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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

2024-2025

Events Dates Information
Housing Contract Begins August 16, 2024 First contract meal—Breakfast.
Fall Semester Classes Begin August 19, 2024
Thanksgiving Vacation November 27–December 1, 2024 Room-only service until 6:30 a.m., Monday, December 2
Winter Break 12 p.m. (noon), December 15, 2024 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 8, 2025 Students may return at no additional charge.
Spring Semester Classes Begin January 13, 2025 First contract meal—Breakfast.
Spring Break March 15-23, 2025 Room-only service: last available meal is Lunch on March 15 and the first available meal is Breakfast on March 24.
Spring Semester Ends May 10, 2025 Last contract meal—Dinner.
Check-out 12 p.m. (noon), May 11, 2025 For residents not participating in commencement.