Residential Calendar - Christopher Newport University

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Residential Calendar

Last updated October 23, 2024
All dates subject to change based on changes to the academic calendar.

2024-25 Academic Year

Date Event
Monday
07/29/2024

Extended Apartment Move-In Begins

Extended Apartments include Rappahannock River, Greek Village, Harrison, Jefferson, and Madison. 

Friday-Sunday
08/16-8/18/2024

First-Year Student Move-In

 

Wednesday
08/21/2024

New Transfer Student Move-In

Friday-Sunday
08/23-8/25/2024

Returning Student Move-In

 

Monday
09/09/2024

Fall Term Room Change Period Begins

Saturday-Tuesday
10/12-10/15/2024

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. 

Monday
11/04/2024

Fall Room Change Period Ends

Wednesday-Sunday
11/27-12/01/2024

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 12:00 PM on November 27, 2024, and will reopen at 12:00 PM on December 1, 2024. Students living in these residence halls are not permitted to stay on campus while the residence halls are closed.

Monday
12/09/2024

24-Hour Quiet Begins at 9 p.m.

Wednesday
12/18/2024

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 12:00 PM on December 18, 2024, and will reopen at 12:00 PM on January 11, 2025. Students living in these residence halls are not permitted to stay on campus while the residence halls are closed.

Thursday
01/09/2025

New to Campus and Transfer Students Move-In

Saturday
01/11/2025

Returning Students Return to Campus

Monday
01/27/2025

Spring Room Change Period Begins

Friday
02/07/2025

2025-26 Housing and Dining Services Contract Opens

To be eligible to participate in the 2025-26 housing selection process, students must electroniically submit their Housing and Dining Services Contract on or before February 28, 2025.

Friday
02/28/2025

Deadlinie to Sign and Submit 2025-26 Housing Dining Services Contract

To be eligible to participate in the 2025-26 housing selection process, students must electronically submit their Housing and Dining Services Contract on or before February 28, 2025.

Saturday-Sunday
03/01-3/9/2025

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 12:00 PM on March 1, 2025, and will reopen at 12:00 PM on March 9, 2025. Students living in these residence halls are not permitted to stay on campus while the residence halls are closed.

Thursday
03/13/2025

Housing Selection Timetickets Issued

Friday
03/21/2025

Spring Room Change Period Ends

Monday
04/28/2025

24-Hour Quiet Begins at 9 p.m.

Wednesday
05/07/2025

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 12:00 PM on May 7, 2025 for the academic year.

Sunday
05/11/2025

May Term and Extended Summer Term Move-In

Sunday
05/18/2025

Graduating Seniors Move-Out (Main Campus Residents)

Friday
05/30/2025

May Term Move-Out

Sunday
06/1/2025

Summer 1 and Scholars Move-In

Friday
06/13/2025

Aparments Move-Out

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

Friday
06/27/2025

Summer 1 Move-Out

Saturday
07/05/2025

Extended Apartments Move-Out

All dates listed may change based on changes to the academic calendar or other unforeseen circumstances. Specific instructions such as signing up for a move in day and time, check out procedures, process details, and other related important information can be found on our website, or by contacting your front desk. Many student communications and requirements related to time driven processes are communicated through email to your University email account.

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