Key Housing Dates

Here are key dates for signing up and moving in and out of Western Illinois University. Dates are subject to change. Students should monitor their WIU email for updates from University Housing and Dining Services.

2025-2026 Housing Dates

Summer
  • Sunday, May 11, 2025 - Sunday, June 1, 2025
    May Pre-Session
  • Sunday, June 1, 2025 - Saturday, June 28, 2025
    1st 4-week Session
  • Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Saturday, July 26, 2025
    2nd 4-week Session
  • Saturday, July 26, 2025 - Thursday, August 21, 2025
    August Inter-Session

Fall Semester
  • Monday, July 14, 2025:
    Last day for Roommate Matching System & to make mutual roommate request, last day to change Housing preference on STARS
  • Mid-late July 2025
    You will receive your Housing assignment
  • Friday, August 15, 2025
    Last day to make any changes to your Microfridge reservation
  • Thursday, August 21 - Friday, August 22, 2025
    Residence Halls open for move-in beginning August 21 at 8 a.m.
  • Mid-late September 2025
    Housing application opens for Spring 2026. Spring housing contracts are only for students who currently do not live on campus and would like to join the on-campus community for the spring semester.
  • Mid-late October 2025
    Housing application opens for Fall 2026. Fall housing contracts are for both the fall and spring semesters.
  • 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025 - 10 a.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025
    Thanksgiving break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday 11/21, with a late stay by approval until 6 p.m. on Saturday, 11/22, and reopen at 10 a.m. on 11/30
  • 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026
    Winter break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday 12/12 and reopen for spring semester on 1/17
Spring Semester
  • Saturday, January 17, 2026
    Halls reopen at 12 p.m. Saturday 1/17 for Spring semester
  • Late January through February
    Renewal for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
  • 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 - 10 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026
    Spring Break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday, 3/13 unless Late Stay is approved. All students must be vacated from the halls by 10am on Saturday, 03/14. Halls reopen at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 3/22. There is a break housing option from Saturday, 03/14 through Sunday, 3/22.
  • Friday, March 27, 2026
    Students can begin applying for Summer 2026 Housing
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026
    Roommate Matching System opens & Graduate Housing Renewal begins
  • 10 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026
    Residence Halls close

Questions?

Contact UHDS at uhds@wiu.edu or (309)298-3000.