Important Dates

Fall 2022 Semester

Move-In:

  • New International Student Move-In: Tuesday, August 23
  • New Student Move-In: Friday, August 26, between 8 am and 1 pm.
  • New Transfer Student Move-In: Friday, August 26, between 8 am and 1 pm.
  • Returning Student Move-In: Saturday, August 27, or Sunday, August 28, between 8 am and 5 pm.
  • Students must submit an Early Arrival Request Form to reside on-campus before the applicable move-in date, indicated above. Early Arrival Requests are due Monday, August 8.

    First Day of Fall Classes: Monday, August 29.

    Labor Day: Monday, September 5: Classes held.

    Thanksgiving Recess: Tuesday, November 22 at 8 pm to Sunday, November 27 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 16.

    Winter Break: Campus housing closes on Saturday, December 17 at 8 pm and reopens on Sunday, January 15 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 8.

    Spring 2023 Semester

    Sunday, January 15: Residence halls open at 9 am.

    First Day of Spring Classes: Tuesday, January 17.

    Spring Break: Campus housing closes on Friday, March 3 at 8 pm and reopens on Sunday, March 12 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 21.

    Easter Break: Campus housing closes on Thursday, April 6 at 8 pm to Monday, April 10 at 9 am. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 11. (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 11.

    End of Year Move-Out:

    • All Students: Thursday, May 11 by 8 pm (All non-graduating students must depart within 24 hours of their last final or before Thursday, May 11 at 8 pm, whichever comes first.)
    • Commencement: Sunday, May 14 at 2 pm in the Abbey Church
    • Graduating SJU Seniors: Monday, May 15, by noon. Graduating seniors are required to depart before noon on Monday, May 15.
    • Students must submit an Extended Stay Request Form to reside on-campus after the applicable move-out date, indicated above. Extended Stay Requests are due Tuesday, May 8.