Residence Life and Housing Administration

Extended Apartment Move-In Begins

Extended Apartments include Rappahannock, Greek Village, Jefferson, Monroe, and Washington. 

First-Year Student Move-In

New Transfer Student Move-In

Returning Student Move-In

Residence halls that open on these dates include James River, Warwick, Potomac South, Presidents Hall. Harrison, Madison, CNU Landing, and CNU Village (Taylor, Tyler, and Wilson)

Fall Term Room Change Period Begins

Fall Recess

All residence halls remain open during the Fall Recess period. Please visit the Dining Services website for information about hours of operation for on-campus dining facilities. 

Fall Room Change Period Ends

Resident Assistant and Front Desk Assistant Applications Open

Applications will be available on Handshake

Thanksgiving Break

Main Campus Residence Halls (York River East, York River West, Potomac River South, Potomac River North, Santoro Hall, James River Hall, and Warwick Hall) will close at 10:00 AM on November 26, 2025, and will reopen at 12:00 PM on November 30, 2025. Students living in these residence halls are not permitted to stay on campus while the residence halls are closed.

24-Hour Quiet Hours Begin at 9 p.m.

Main Campus residents must depart their on-campus housing assignment 24-hours after their last final exam or no later than 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 14, 2025, whichever comes first.

Winter Break Begins

Main Campus Residence Halls (York River East, York River West, Potomac River South, Potomac River North, Santoro Hall, James River Hall, and Warwick Hall) will close at 10:00 AM on December 14, 2025, and will reopen at 12:00 PM on January 10, 2026. Students living in these residence halls are not permitted to stay on campus while the residence halls are closed.

Graduating Students Move-Out

Graduating students participating in Winter Commencement must depart their on-campus housing assignment no later than 10:00 AM the day following commencement exercises.

New to Campus and Transfer Students Move-In

Returning Students Return to Campus

Main Campus residence halls (York River East, York River West, Potomac River South, Potomac River North, Santoro Hall, James River Hall, and Warwick Hall) reopen at 12:00 PM.

Spring Room Change Period Begins

2026-27 Housing and Dining Services Contract Opens

To be eligible to participate in the 2026-27 housing selection process, students must electronically submit their Housing and Dining Services Contract on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Deadline to Sign and Submit 2026-27 Housing Dining Services Contract

To be eligible to participate in the 2026-27 housing selection process, students must electronically submit their Housing and Dining Services Contract on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Spring Recess

Main Campus Residence Halls (York River East, York River West, Potomac River South, Potomac River North, Santoro Hall, James River Hall, and Warwick Hall) will close at 10:00 AM on February 28, 2026, and will reopen at 12:00 PM on March 8, 2026. Students living in these residence halls are not permitted to stay on campus while the residence halls are closed.

Housing Selection Time Tickets Issued

Spring Room Change Period Ends

24-Hour Quiet Hours Begin at 9 p.m.

Main Campus Move-Out

Main Campus Residence Halls (York River East, York River West, Potomac River South, Potomac River North, Santoro Hall, James River Hall, and Warwick Hall) will close at 10:00 AM on May 6, 2026 for the academic year.

May Term and Extended Summer Term Move-In

Graduating Seniors Move-Out (Main Campus Residents)

Graduating students participating in Spring Commencement must depart their main campus housing assignment no later than 10:00 AM the day following commencement exercises.

May Term Move-Out

Summer Term 1 and Summer Scholars Move-In

Apartments Move-Out

Apartments include CNU Landing, Taylor, Tyler, Wilson, Madison, Washington and Presidents. 

Summer Term 1 Move-Out

Summer Term 2 Move-Out

Extended Apartments Move-Out

Extended Apartments include Rappahannock, Greek Village, Jefferson, Monroe, and Washington.

Extended Summer Term and Summer Term 2 Move-Out