Resident Resources
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Huskies flourish on campus with access to support and services at their fingertips or a short walk away. Note these important resources, focus on your personal and academic growth, and let us take care of the rest.
Key Dates and Information
Fall Semester 2024
August
Aug. 22-25 – Residential Communities open for first year students
Aug. 22 – Garvey Commons opens at 11 a.m.
Aug. 22-25 – Huskies First Four Orientation Weekend
Aug. 23-25 – Residential Communities open for returning students
Aug. 26 – Day and evening classes begin
Aug. 30 – Deadline to change meal plan is 3:30 p.m. in Residential Life Office - Hill Hall
September
Sept. 2 – Labor Day Holiday; No classes, Offices closed
Sept 16 – Housing Balance due or first Payment Plan payment due
October
Oct. 7 – Second Payment Plan payment due
Oct. 28– Third Payment Plan due, remaining balance due
November
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Observed; No classes; Offices closed
Nov. 27-Dec 1– Thanksgiving Break; No classes; Offices closed 28-29
December
Dec. 6 – Last day of classes
Dec. 9-12 – Final Exams
Dec. 13 – Garvey Commons closes at 2 p.m.
Dec. 13 – Residential Communities close for Winter Break at 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 – Commencement
Spring Semester 2025
January
Jan. 11 – Residential communities re-open at 1 p.m.
Jan. 11 – Garvey Commons opens at 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 13 – Day and evening classes begin
Jan. 17 – Last day to make meal plan changes by 3:30 p.m. in Hill Hall
Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No classes, offices closed
February
Feb. 3 – Housing balance due or first payment plan due
Feb. 17 – Classes in session and offices closed for Presidents' Day, Garvey Commons is open
Feb. 24 – Second Housing payment due
Feb 28 – Garvey Commons dining closes at 2 p.m.
Feb 28 – Residential communities close 7 p.m. for Spring Break
March
Mar. 3-7 – Spring Break
Mar. 9 – Residential communities re-open at 1 p.m.
Mar. 9 – Garvey Commons dining opens at 10 a.m.
Mar. 17 – Housing Plan Balance Due
April
Apr. 30 – Last Day of classes
May 2-7 Final exams
May
May 8 – Graduate Commencement
May 9 – Garvey Commons closes at 2 p.m.
May 9 – Residential communities close 7 p.m. for Summer Break
May 9 – Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Session 2025
May
May 10 – Summer housing becomes available at 5:00 p.m.
May 19 – Classes begins: Summer Block 1
May 26 – Memorial Day: No classes, offices closed
June
June 19 –Juneteenth Holiday: No classes, offices closed
June 20 - Last day of classes: Summer Block 1
June 23 - Classes begins: Summer Block 2
July
July 4 – Independence Day: No classes, offices closed
July 25 – Last day of classes: Summer Block 2
August
August 1 – Summer Housing ends at 7:00 p.m. (for students not living on campus for the fall semester)
Fall Semester 2025
August
Aug. 21-24 – Residential Communities open for first year students
Aug. 21 – Garvey Commons opens at 11 a.m.
Aug. 21-24 – Huskies First Four Orientation Weekend
Aug. 22-24 – Residential Communities open for returning students
Aug. 25 – Day and evening classes begin
Aug. 29 – Deadline to change meal plan is 3:30 p.m. in Residential Life Office - Hill Hall
September
Sept. 1 – Labor Day Holiday: No classes, Offices closed
November
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Observed: No classes; Offices closed
Nov. 26 – Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Break: No classes; Offices closed 27-28
December
Dec. 5 – Last day of classes
Dec. 9-11 – Final Exams
Dec. 12 – Garvey Commons closes at 2 p.m.
Dec. 12 – Residential Communities close for Winter Break at 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 – Commencement
Dec. 25 – Christmas Holiday – Offices Closed
Spring Semester 2026
January
Jan. 1 – New Year’s Holiday: Office Closed
Jan. 10 – Residential communities re-open at 1 p.m.
Jan. 10 – Garvey Commons opens at 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 – Day and evening classes begin
Jan. 16 – Last day to make meal plan changes by 3:30 p.m. in Hill Hall
Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No classes, offices closed
February
Feb. 16 – Presidents' Day: Classes in session and offices closed, Garvey Commons is open
Feb 27 – Garvey Commons dining closes at 2 p.m.
Feb 27 – Residential communities close 7 p.m. for Spring Break
March
Mar. 2-6 – Spring Break
Mar. 8 – Residential communities re-open at 1 p.m.
Mar. 8 – Garvey Commons dining opens at 10 a.m.
April
April 15 – University Provost Summit; No Classes and Offices Open
April 29 – Last Day of classes
April 30 – University Assessment Day; No Classes and Offices Open
May 1-6 Final exams
May
May 8 – Garvey Commons closes at 2 p.m.
May 8 – Residential communities close 7 p.m. for Summer Break
May 8 – Undergraduate Commencement