The calendars below provide a highlight of pertinent dates related to Housing functions. Additional dates, deadlines, future calendars, etc., can be found on the UMD Academic Calendar page.
The dates provided below are subject to change.
Fall Semester 2024
| New Student Move-In | August 21-22 |
| Returning Student Move-In | August 23-25 |
| Meal Plans Begin | Wednesday, August 21 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 26 |
| Fall Break* | October 24-25 |
| Thanksgiving Break* | November 28-29 |
| Finals Week Quiet Hours | Begin Saturday, December 7 @ 12:00 a.m. |
| Finals | December 9-13 |
| Last Contract Meal | Friday, December 13 |
| Winter Break Begins* | Saturday, December 14 |
Residents without an active spring 2025 semester housing contract must complete all checkout procedures by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024. A student who is not registered for the spring 2025 semester who fails to properly check-out by 8:00 PM on Friday, December 13, 2024, will incur an improper check out fee ($50) as well as a daily housing rate which will be charged to their student account. Students should refer to the email they receive from the housing office for their check-out instructions.
Spring Semester 2025
Spring 2025 housing contracts begin on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Spring 2025 contract holders can begin moving into on-campus housing at 9:00 AM on Sunday, January 12, 2025. This information is also stipulated in the contract that the student signed as well as in our Housing & Residence Life Guidebook.
*All housing facilities remain open for all breaks. Students who have active housing contracts for BOTH fall semester and spring semester are able to remain in residence during winter break.
| Housing Facilities Open for New Students | Sunday, January 12 @ 9 a.m. |
| Meal Plans Begin | Monday, January 13 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 15 |
| Spring Break* | March 9-14 |
| Finals Week Quiet Hours | Begin Saturday, May 3 @ 12:00 a.m. |
| Finals | May 5 - May 9 |
| Last Contract Meal | Dinner, Friday, May 9 |
| Housing Facilities Close | Friday, May 9 @ 8:00 p.m. |
All residents must complete check out procedures by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025. Any student who fails to properly check out by 8:00 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025, will incur an improper check-out fee ($50) as well as a daily housing rate which will be charged to their student account. Students should refer to the email they receive from the housing office for their check-out instructions.
*All housing facilities remain open for all breaks.