Calendar

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-InAugust 21-22
Returning Student Move-In August 23-25
Meal Plans BeginWednesday, August 21
Classes BeginMonday, August 26
Fall Break*October 24-25
Thanksgiving Break*November 28-29
Finals Week Quiet HoursBegin Saturday, December 7 @ 12:00 a.m.
FinalsDecember 9-13
Last Contract MealFriday, 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 StudentsSunday, January 12 @ 9 a.m.
Meal Plans BeginMonday, January 13
Classes BeginWednesday, January 15
Spring Break*March 9-14
Finals Week Quiet HoursBegin Saturday, May 3 @ 12:00 a.m.
FinalsMay 5 - May 9
Last Contract MealDinner, Friday, May 9
Housing Facilities CloseFriday, 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.