Find key dates for signing-up and moving-in and out of Saint Louis University housing. Dates are subject to change. Students should monitor their slu.edu email for updates.
Updated 2025-2026 dates will be posted by the end of July.
2024-2025 Housing Dates
Fall Semester
- Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
New student move-in. Students will receive their specific move in date and time on July 11. - Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024
Returning student move in. Students will receive a specific time block on July 15. - Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
Classes begin. - Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024
Spring housing contracts open at 10 a.m. Spring housing contracts are only for students who currently do not live on campus and would like to join the on-campus community for the spring semester. Fall housing contracts are for both the fall and spring semesters. - Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
Fall Break begins (October 24 and 25). Residence halls remain open. - Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024
Thanksgiving break begins; Buildings will remain open with limited desk support. If you plan to stay on campus, please complete the shared form to inform us. Forms will be available closer to the break period and emailed to each student. - Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024
Thanksgiving break ends. - Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
The first round of spring housing assignments will be released at 10 a.m. - Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Winter Break begins; Buildings will remain open with limited desk support. If you plan to stay on campus, please complete the shared form to inform us. Forms will be available closer to the break period and emailed to each student.
Spring Semester
- Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
Winter Break ends. Spring move-in begins at 10 a.m. for students new to housing and students returning from abroad. - Monday, Feb. 3, 2025
New student housing contracts open at 10 a.m. Rising junior and senior contracts open at 10 a.m. - Monday, Feb. 3, 2025- Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
Apartment renewal process. Students who reside in apartments can renew their same space for 2025-2026. Restrictions apply, more information will be communicated closer to the process. - Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
Renew Your Apartment forms are due by 11:59 p.m. - Monday, Feb. 24, 2025- Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
Online selection process for nonresidency required students - Monday, March 3, 2025
Rising sophomore contracts open at 10 a.m. - Monday, March 3, 2025
Summer housing contracts open at 10 a.m - Saturday, March 8, 2025
Spring Break begins; Buildings will remain open with limited desk support. If you plan to stay on campus, please complete the shared form to inform us. Forms will be available closer to the break period and emailed to each student. - Friday, March 14, 2025
The priority deadline for rising sophomore contracts is 11:59 p.m. - Sunday, March 16, 2025
Spring Break ends. - Friday, March 28, 2025
Rising sophomore assignments will be released at 10 a.m. - Thursday, April 10, 2025
The priority deadline for summer housing contracts is 11:59 p.m. - Thursday, April 17, 2025
Easter Break begins. Residence halls remain open. - Friday, April 18, 2025
First round of summer assignments are communicated. Contracts must be submitted by April 10 for priority placement. Contracts submitted after April 10 will be assigned on a rolling basis. - Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Easter Break ends. - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Buildings close at 8 p.m. for nongraduating students. - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Spring semester housing ends for graduating residential students at noon. - Sunday, June 1, 2025
Last day for students to submit residency exemptions if they have a housing contract submitted. (This process is only for residency required students.)