Important Housing Dates To Remember

Important Housing Dates!

Planning ahead and want to know when residence halls open and close? Check out the dates below and keep these dates in mind when scheduling your travel. Only graduating seniors and those working to support university events such as graduation or Welcome2Mason events (certain days only) are eligible for an extended stay. All dates are based on the academic calendar and are subject to change.

Date

Process

Important Details

August 18

Early Arrival

Upper-level students are eligible

Application opens on the Housing Portal on July 1st  - August 1st

August 21-22

Freshman Move-In

Freshmen are assigned days for Move-in

 https://housing.gmu.edu/movingmason-housing/move-fall-2024

August 23-25

Upper-Level Student Move-In

Upper-level students are assigned days based on their last names

https://housing.gmu.edu/movingmason-housing/move-fall-2024

November 1

Fall 2024 Extended Stay, Spring 2025 Early Arrival, and Winter Break Housing Application Opens

Students can access the housing application in the Housing Portal

Students who apply for and receive Winter Break Housing will be assessed a fee

The application will close on December 1, 2024

November 4

Spring 2025 Only

Housing Applications

 Students can apply for Spring 2025 only housing applications

November 27 - December 1

Thanksgiving Recess

All residence halls remain open. No application to stay is necessary

December 10

Freshman & Upper-level Returner Students for Academic Year 25-26

Academic Year 2025 -2026 Housing Applications will open for Freshmen and upper-level  and returning students 

December 18

Residence Halls Close for Winter Break

Students not approved for Winter Break Housing or Extended Stay need to leave for winter break by 5:00pm

December  23

Extended Stay Check-Out

Students who were approved for an extended stay need to check out by 9:00 am on December 23

January 12

Spring 2025 Early Arrival

The Spring 2025 housing application opens on November 1 in the Housing Portal. Only approved students can participate in early arrival

January 17

Residence Halls Open for Spring 2025

New and returning students not approved for early arrival may move in for the Spring semester

March 4-10

Spring Recess

Residence halls remain open. No application to stay is necessary

May 14

Residence Halls Close

Students who are not graduating or residing on campus for the summer will need to check out by 5:00 pm on May 14th