Operating Calendar
Fall-Spring Semesters
Residence Life follows the MSOE academic calendar. The supporting Residence Life calendar is below.
| Fall Semester | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Assistant (RA) Move-In | Sunday, Aug. 18 | Sunday, Aug. 10 (4 p.m.) | Sunday, Aug. 9 (4 p.m.) |
| Early drop-off | Friday, Aug. 23 | Thursday, Aug. 13 and Friday, Aug. 14 (noon to 4 p.m.) | Thursday, Aug. 12 and Friday, Aug. 13 (noon to 4 p.m.) |
| Fall Pre-Season Athlete Move-In (General) | Friday, Aug. 16 | Saturday, Aug. 16 (noon to 4 p.m.) | Saturday, Aug. 15 (noon to 4 p.m.) |
| Fall Pre-Season Athlete Move-In (Women's Golf) | Friday, Aug. 22 (noon to 4 p.m.) | Friday, Aug. 21 (noon to 4 p.m.) | |
| Nursing LLC Move-In | Tuesday, Aug. 26 (noon to 4 p.m.) | Tuesday, Aug. 25 (noon to 4 p.m.) | |
| Early Move-In for Welcome Week Workers | Wednesday, Aug. 27 (noon to 4 p.m.) | Wednesday, Aug. 26 (noon to 4 p.m.) | |
| New student move-in | Thursday, Aug. 29 | Thursday, Aug. 28 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) | Thursday, Aug. 27 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) |
| Returning student move-in | Saturday, Aug. 31 | Sunday, Aug. 31 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) | Sunday, Aug. 30 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) |
| Residence Hall Front Desks close for Thanksgiving Break (residents have access rooms) | Tuesday, Nov. 26 | Tuesday, Nov. 25 (6 p.m.) | Tuesday, Nov. 24 (6 p.m.) |
| Residence Hall Front Desks re-open | Sunday, Dec. 1 | Sunday, Nov. 30 (2 p.m.) | Sunday, Nov. 29 (2 p.m.) |
| Residence Halls close for Winter Break | Friday, Dec. 20 (6 p.m.) | Friday, Dec. 19 (6 p.m.) | Friday, Dec. 18 (6 p.m.) |
| Resident Assistants (RAs) Depart for Winter Break | Saturday, Dec. 21 | Saturday, Dec. 20 (6 p.m.) | Saturday, Dec. 19 (6 p.m.) |
| Spring Semester | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
| Resident Assistant (RA) Winter Training | Saturday, Jan. 18 | Saturday, Jan. 17 (noon) | Saturday, Jan. 16 (noon) |
| Residence Halls open | Sunday, Jan. 19 (2 p.m.) | Sunday, Jan. 18 (2 p.m.) | Sunday, Jan. 17 (2 p.m.) |
| Residence Hall Front Desks close for Spring Break (residents have access rooms) | Friday, Mar. 14 (6 p.m.) | Friday, Mar. 13 (6 p.m.) | Friday, Mar. 12 (6 p.m.) |
| Resident Assistants (RAs) Return from Spring Break | Sunday, March 23 (noon) | Sunday, March 22 (noon) | Sunday, March 21 (noon) |
| Residence Hall Front Desks re-open | Sunday, Mar. 23 (2 p.m.) | Sunday, Mar. 22 (2 p.m.) | Sunday, Mar. 21 (2 p.m.) |
| Residence Halls close for the semester | Friday, May 16 (6 p.m.) | Friday, May 15 (6 p.m.) | Friday, May 14 (6 p.m.) |
| Resident Assistants (RAs) Depart for Summer | Saturday, May 17 (6 p.m.) | Saturday, May 16 (6 p.m.) | Saturday, May 15 (6 p.m.) |
| Summer | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
| Residence Halls open for summer | Sunday, Jun. 1 (noon to 4 p.m.) | Sunday, May 31 (noon to 4 p.m.) | Sunday, May 30 (noon to 4 p.m.) |
| Carter Assistant Move-In for Training | Monday, July 21 (noon to 4 p.m.) | TBD | TBD |
| Carter Scholar Move-In for Summer Program | Saturday, July 26 (noon to 4 p.m.) | TBD | TBD |
| Residence Halls close for summer | Sunday, Aug. 3 (noon) | Sunday, Aug. 2 (noon) | Sunday, Aug. 1 (noon) |