Housing

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.

2024-2025 Housing Dates

Summer
  • Sunday, May 12, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
    May Pre-Session
  • Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Saturday, June 29, 2024
    1st 4-week Session
  • Saturday, June 29, 2024 - Saturday, July 27, 2024
    2nd 4-week Session
  • Saturday, July 27, 2024 - Thursday, August 15, 2024
    August Inter-Session
Fall Semester
  • Monday, July 15, 2024:
    Last day for Roommate Matching System & to make mutual roommate request, last day to change Housing preference on STARS
  • Mid-late July 2024
    You will receive your Housing assignment
  • Friday, August 9, 2024
    Last day to make any changes to your Microfridge reservation
  • Thursday, August 15 - Friday, August 16, 2024
    Residence Halls open for move-in beginning August 15 at 8 a.m.
  • Mid-late September 2024
    Housing application opens for Spring 2025. 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 2024
    Housing application opens for Fall 2025. Fall housing contracts are for both the fall and spring semesters.
  • 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2024 - 10 a.m. Sunday, December 1, 2024
    Thanksgiving break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday 11/22, with a late stay by approval until 6 p.m. on Saturday, 11/23, and reopen at 10 a.m. on 12/1
  • 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025
    Winter break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday 12/13 and reopen for spring semester on 1/11
Spring Semester
  • Saturday, January 11, 2025
    Halls reopen at 12 p.m. Saturday 1/11 for Spring semester
  • Late January through February
    Renewal for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
  • 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2025 - 10 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2025
    Spring Break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday, 3/7 unless Late Stay is approved. All students must be vacated from the halls by 10am on Saturday, 03/8. Halls reopen at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 3/16. There is a break housing option from Saturday, 03/8 through Sunday, 3/16.
  • Friday, March 21, 2025
    Students can begin applying for Summer 2025 Housing
  • Tuesday, April 1, 2024
    Roommate Matching System opens & Graduate Housing Renewal begins
  • 10 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2024
    Residence Halls close

Questions?

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