Important Dates
Fall 2023 Semester
Move-In:
- New International Student Move-In: Tuesday, August 22
- New Student Move-In: Thursday, August 24, between 8 am and 1 pm.
- New Transfer Student Move-In: Friday, August 25, between 8 am and 1 pm.
- Returning Student Move-In: Saturday, August 26, or Sunday, August 27, 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 7.
First Day of Fall Classes: Monday, August 28.
Labor Day: Monday, September 4: Classes held.
Thanksgiving Recess: Tuesday, November 21 at 8 pm to Sunday, November 26 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 15.
Winter Break: Campus housing closes on Saturday, December 16 at 8 pm and reopens on Monday, January 15, 2024 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 7.
Spring 2023 Semester
Monday, January 16: 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.