Housing

Key Housing Dates

Find 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

Learn more about Summer Housing here.

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.