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 8am and 5pm.
Applications to enter the Residency Requirement Exemption Process are available September 15 on the Housing Portal.
Labor Day: September 6 – CLASSES WILL BE HELD
October 15: Applications for the Residency Requirement Exemption Process are due by October 15. Applications are on the Housing Portal.
Thanksgiving Recess: Tuesday, November 23 at 8 p.m. to Sunday, November 28 at 9 a.m. – Break Stay Request Forms are Required for this Period to reside on-campus.
December 12: Signed Exemption Acceptance Forms are due Sunday, December 12, 2022 via the Housing Portal.
Winter Break: Residence Hall and On-Campus Apartments close on Saturday, December 18 at 8 p.m. and re-open on Sunday, January 24 at 9 a.m. – Break Stay Request Forms are Required for this Period to reside on-campus.
Spring 2022 Semester
Sunday January 9: Residence Halls open at 9 a.m.
Easter Break: The Residence Halls and Apartments will close on Thursday, April 14 at 8 p.m. to Monday, April 18 at 9 a.m. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 19. (residence halls and on-campus apartments are open and student card access is limited to their building only)
End of Year Closing: All Residence Halls and On Campus Apartments will close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.
End of Year Closing Move-Out Expectations
- All Students: Thursday, May 5 by 8 p.m. (All non-graduating seniors must depart within 24 hours of their last final or prior to Thursday, May 5 at 8 p.m., whichever comes first)
- Commencement: Sunday May 16 at 2 p. m. in the Abbey Church
- Graduating SJU Seniors: Monday, May 9th by Noon. Graduating seniors are required to depart prior to Monday May 9 at Noon.