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Important Dates

Please view important dates for Campus below. For Contracting / Assignment Dates, please visit our Assignments Information webpage.

Campus Dates

2023-2024

Events Dates Information
Housing Contract Begins August 18, 2023 First contract meal—Breakfast.
Fall Semester Classes Begin August 21, 2023
Thanksgiving Vacation November 22–26, 2023 Room-only service until 6:30 a.m., Monday, November 27
Winter Break 12 p.m. (noon), December 17, 2023 Check-out deadline for students not participating in commencement or students leaving campus for winter break.

Students may leave their personal belongings in their room.
8:00 a.m., January 3, 2024 Students may return at no additional charge.
Spring Semester Classes Begin January 8, 2024 First contract meal—Breakfast.
Spring Break March 9-17, 2024 Room-only service: last available meal is Lunch on March 9 and the first available meal is Breakfast on March 18.
Spring Semester Ends May 4, 2024 Last contract meal—Dinner.
Check-out 12 p.m. (noon), May 5, 2024 For residents not participating in commencement.