Housing Calendar

The final day of classes for Fall 2020 is Friday, November 20, 2020.

More information about the closing date of the residence halls will be available soon.

The academic calendar for Fall 2020 does not include a fall break where students should expect to depart campus.

Classes for Fall 2020 will conclude on Friday, November 20th, permitting students to depart campus for Thanksgiving.

For details about fall opening, please refer to information on our front page, move in FAQ and on the Path to Fall 2020 site: https://reslife.lafayette.edu/

FAQ: Fall 2020 Move In

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• Summer Housing opens Sunday, May 24th (the day following Commencement).
• A separate housing fee applies.

• Non-seniors: All residential facilities, including off-campus apartments, close at noon on Monday, May 18th.
• Extended-stay: Non seniors who need to stay beyond this date/time (for an academic commitment, travel issues, etc) must register through the Spring Extended Stay in MyHousing. There is no additional fee for Spring Extended Stay.
• Non-seniors who request an extended stay, are moving directly into summer housing on May 24th, or are part of an approved group, may be given permission to stay in residence until noon on Sunday, May 24th.
• Seniors: are permitted to remain in residence through 12 noon on Sunday, May 24th (the day following Commencement).

• Saturday, March 14th – Sunday, March 22nd.
• All residential facilities remain open. No additional fees apply to break stay.
• If you plan to remain on campus for any portion of the break, register using the Break Stay Application in MyHousing.

• Residence halls re-open on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020
• If you are moving to a new room assignment, you must check in at the Office of Residence Life (132 Farinon) to sign out your key on Saturday, January 25th or Sunday, January 26th from 10-4pm.
• If your room assignment has not changed, you may go directly to your room on Saturday, January 25th or Sunday, January 26th.  You do not need to check-in at Res Life.
• Early arrivals: Only students who are members of approved early arrival groups/teams may return to campus in advance of the regular opening date. Contact your coach/group adviser for your move-in date and time. Individual students with travel issues must submit an advance request to be permitted to check in early. Additional housing fees may apply.
• First Day of Classes: Monday, January 27th.

• Winter Housing begins Friday, December 20, 2019.
• Winter Housing ends Friday, January 24, 2020
• A separate housing fee applies.
• Consult the Winter Housing website for additional information.

• All residential facilities, including off-campus apartments, close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 17th.  If you need to stay beyond this date/time (for a make-up exam, other academic commitment, travel issues, etc) register through the Fall Extended Stay in MyHousing.  The Fall Extended Stay period is the nights of Tuesday, December 17 – Thursday, December 19.  There is no additional fee for fall extended stay.
• If you are not returning to campus for the spring semester OR will be changing rooms, you must completely move out of your room by Tuesday, Dec. 17th and return the room key to the Residence Life office.
• If you need campus housing for any duration between Friday, December 20, 2019 and Friday, January 24, 2020, you must register for Winter Housing through MyHousing (available mid-October).   A separate housing fee applies for Winter Housing.

• Wednesday, Nov. 27th – Sunday, Dec. 1st.
• All residential facilities remain open. No additional fees apply for break stay.
• If you plan to remain on campus for any portion of the break, register using the Break Stay Application in MyHousing portal.
  

• Saturday, Oct. 12th – Tuesday, Oct. 15th
• All residential facilities remain open. No additional fees apply for break stay.
• If you plan to remain on campus for any portion of the break, register using the Break Stay Application in MyHousing.

• First-year student check-in is from 7 – 11am on Friday, Aug. 23rd.  Students will receive an assigned arrival window via email in mid-August.  Report directly to assigned residence hall.
• Transfer student check-in is from 9 – 11am on Friday, Aug. 23rd. Report to the Farinon Center.
• Returning student check-in is Saturday, Aug. 24th from 9am – 5pm and Sunday, Aug. 25th from 10am – 4pm in the Farinon Center.
• Early arrivals: Only students who are members of approved early arrival groups/teams may return to campus in advance of the regular opening date. Contact the coach/group adviser for move-in date and time. Individual students with travel issues must submit an advance request to be permitted to check-in early (additional housing fees may apply). Please review early arrival information and request.  Staff will be available to issue keys only during our regular office hours or times established for specific groups/teams.  Please plan travel to campus accordingly.
• First Day of Classes: Monday, Aug. 26th