Important Dates
Calendar of Important Residential Life Dates
Fall 2021 Semester
Opening Week:
New International Student Tuesday, August 24
New Student August 26 between 8 am and 1 pm.
New Transfer Student August 26 between 8 am and 1 pm.
Returning Student Returning students are welcome to move back onto campus on either August 28 and August 29 between 8 am and 5 pm.
Labor Day: September 6: Classes held.
Thanksgiving Recess: Tuesday, November 23 at 8 pm to Sunday, November 28 at 9 am. Students must submit a Thanksgiving Break Stay Request Form to reside on-campus during the break. The last day to submit a Thanksgiving Break Stay Request is Wednesday, November 17.
Winter Break: Campus housing closes on Saturday, December 18 at 8 pm and reopens on Sunday, January 9 at 9 am. Students must submit a Winter Break Stay Request Form to reside on-campus during the break. The last day to submit a Winter Break Stay Request is Thursday, December 9.
Spring 2022 Semester
Sunday, January 9: Residence halls open at 9 am.
Spring Break: Campus housing closes on Friday, March 4 at 8 pm and reopens on Sunday, March 13 at 9 am. Students must submit a Spring Break Stay Request Form to reside on-campus during the break. The last day to submit a Spring Break Stay Request is Tuesday, February 22.
Easter Break: Campus housing closes on Thursday, April 14 at 8 pm to Monday, April 18 at 9 am. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 19. (Campus housing remains open to students, but card access is limited to their building only.)
End of Year Closing: All campus housing closes at 8 pm on Thursday, May 5.
End of Year Move-Out:
- All Students: Thursday, May 5 by 8 pm (All non-graduating students must depart within 24 hours of their last final or before Thursday, May 5 at 8 pm, whichever comes first.)
- Commencement: Sunday, May 16 at 2 pm in the Abbey Church
- Graduating SJU Seniors: Monday, May 9 by noon. Graduating seniors are required to depart before noon on Monday, May 9.