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Housing Calendar

July 15:

Housing cancellations received on or before July 15 will receive a 100 percent housing deposit refund. 
Forms | UMWestern StarRez Portal

August 1:

Housing cancellations received on or before August 1 will receive a 50 percent housing deposit refund.  There will be no housing deposit refunds issued for cancellations made after August. 
Forms | UMWestern StarRez Portal

August 14:

Residence Halls officially open for Fall Semester for new students. New students will check in at the Residence Life Table located in Legacy Plaza during their assigned check in time. For more information on Fall Orientation, click here

August 15:

Housing cancellations received on or before August 15 will receive a 50 percent housing deposit refund.  There will be no housing deposit refunds issued for cancellations made after August 15. 
Forms | UMWestern StarRez Portal

August 15-16:

Check-in for returning students. Returners will check in, during their assigned time, at the Bulldog Life Office—located on the lower level of the SUB.

August 18:

Fall classes begin — for a detailed academic schedule, click here.

September 1:

Labor Day — No classes | UMW offices, including the Bulldog Life Office, are closed.

September 5:

Fall Exemption Deadline – all submissions must be submitted on or before Sept 5.

October 29:

Annual Halloween Festival — Hosted by Residence Life.

November 11:

Veterans Day — No classes | UMW offices, including the Bulldog Life Office, are closed.

November 27-28:

Thanksgiving Break – No classes | UMW offices, including the Bulldog Life Office, are closed.  Students can stay in their rooms without making arrangements and at no additional cost.  Dining Services will be closed and not available for meals.

December 12:

Last Day of Block 4 and end of Fall Semester.

December 13:

Residence Halls close at noon for Winter Break. Please read through the end of the semester checkout procedures provided by Residence Life staff. All residents must leave by noon unless prior arrangements have been made with the Bulldog Life Office.

January 9:

Residence Halls officially open for Spring Semester. Students’ building access will be turned on at 9 am.

January 12:

Spring Classes Begin — for a detailed academic schedule, click here.

Spring Exemption Deadline – all submissions must be submitted on or before Jan 12.

Spring Cancellation Deadline – Students who cancel their Housing Contract in writing by January 12 will receive a 100% refund of any Housing or Cleaning Fees paid. No refunds for cancellations after the semester starts.

January 19:

Martin Luther King Day – No classes | UMW offices, including the Bulldog Life Office, are closed.  

February 16:

President’s Day – – No classes | UMW offices, including the Bulldog Life Office, are closed.  

March 9-13:

Spring Break – No classes | UMW offices, including the Bulldog Life Office, are closed.  Students can stay in their rooms without making arrangements and at no additional cost. Dining Services will be closed and not available for meals.

March 16:

Returning Resident Room Sign-ups Begin. Information will be provided via email and at the Bulldog Life Office.

May 6:

Last day of Block 8 and end of Spring Semester.

May 7:

Residence Halls close at noon for Summer Break. Please read through the end of the semester checkout procedures provided by Residence Life Staff.  All residents must leave by noon unless prior arrangements have been made with the Bulldog Life Office.