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 2023
| New Student Move-In | August 23-24 |
| Returning Student Move-In | August 25-27 |
| Meal Plans Begin | Wednesday, August 23 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 28 |
| Fall Break* | October 26-27 |
| Thanksgiving Break* | November 23-24 |
| Finals Week Quiet Hours | Begin Saturday, December 9 @ 12:00 a.m. |
| Finals | December 11-15 |
| Last Contract Meal | Friday, December 15 |
| Winter Break Begins** | Saturday, December 16 |
Residents without an active spring 2024 semester housing contract must complete all checkout procedures by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023. A student who is not registered for the spring 2024 semester who fails to properly check-out by 8:00 PM on Friday, December 15, 2023, 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. Students who have active housing contracts for BOTH fall semester and spring semester are able to remain in residence during winter break.
Spring Semester 2024
Spring 2024 housing contracts begin on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Spring 2024 contract holders can begin moving into on-campus housing at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. This information is also stipulated in the contract that the student signed as well as in our Housing & Residence Life Guidebook.
| Housing Facilities Open for New Students | Tuesday, January 9 @ 9:00 a.m. |
| Meal Plans Begin | Tuesday, January 9 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 10 |
| Spring Break* | March 4-8 |
| Finals Week Quiet Hours | Begin Saturday, April 27 @ 12:00 a.m. |
| Finals | April 29 - May 3 |
| Last Contract Meal | Dinner, Friday, May 3 |
| Housing Facilities Close | Friday, May 3 @ 8:00 p.m. |
All residents must complete check out procedures by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024. Any student who fails to properly check out by 8:00 PM on Friday, May 3, 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.
*All housing facilities remain open for all breaks.