Important Dates

Fall 2025-Winter 2026

 

August

  • Aug 21: First-Year Student Move In! First-year students and new transfer students who are attending our orientation program EMU CONNECT, are invited to arrive this day. Housing assigns designed move-in times based on building and floors.
  • Aug 22-24: Returning Student Move-In! Move in for all other students scheduled to arrive 8/22 and after. Housing assigns designed move-in times based on building and floors.
  • Aug 25: Beginning of Classes

September

  • Sep 1: Labor Day - No Classes. University Closed. Residence Halls do not close, limited front desk hours.

October

  • Oct 13-19: Fall Break - No Classes. Students living in "closed halls" must leave campus. Please refer to the Break Housing page.

November

  • Nov 27- Dec. 1: Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes. University Closed. Residence Halls do not close, limited front desk hours.

December

  • Dec 14: Last Day of Classes
  • Dec 15-19: Final Exams
  • Dec 14: Commencement
  • Dec 12: All Non-Break Halls Close for Semester Break @ 12 p.m. Please refer to the Break Housing page.
  • Dec 22–Jan 1: University Closed

January

  • Jan 2: University Open for business. All non-break hall remain closed until Jan. 11. Please refer to the Break Housing page.
  • Jan 11: Residence Halls Re-Open @ 9 a.m. for new residents & @ 12 p.m. for returning residents
  • Jan 12: Beginning of Classes
  • Jan 19: MLK Jr. Day - No Classes; University Open, Campus-wide Celebration

February

  • Feb 28: All Non-Break Halls Close for Semester Break @ 12 p.m. Please refer to the Break Housing page.
  • Feb 28-March 7: Spring Break - No Classes; University Open

March

  • March 1  - 7: 
  • March 8: Residence Halls reopen @ 9 a.m. 

April

  • April 3: Spring Recess - No Classes, University Closed. Residence Halls do not close, limited front desk hours.
  • April 26: Last Day of Classes
  • April 27–May 1: Final Exams

May

  • May 2: Commencement
  • May 2: All halls and apartments close at 12 p.m.