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Key Housing Dates

Find key dates for signing-up and moving-in and out of Saint Louis University housing. Dates are subject to change. Students should monitor their slu.edu email for updates. Please see details about your individual residence hall for more information on its status during holidays and breaks. 

2023-2024 Housing Dates

Fall Semester

  • Saturday, August 12- Monday, August 14, 2023
    Early drop off begins for Reinert and Griesedieck complexes (new students only). Students assigned to Reinert and Griesedieck complexes will receive a communication regarding this process on July 11. This is an optional process and not required. 
  • Thursday, August 17, 2023
    New student move-in. Students will receive their specific move in date and time on July 11. 
  • Friday, August 18, 2023
    New student move-in. Students will relieve their specific move in date and time on July 11. 
  • Sunday, August 20, 2023
    Returning student move in. Students will relieve a specific time block on July 15. 
  • Wednesday, August 23, 2023
    Classes begin.
  • Monday, October 2, 2023
    Spring housing contracts open at 10 a.m. 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. Fall housing contracts are for both the fall and spring semesters. 
  • Thursday, October 26, 2023
    Fall Break begins (October 26 and 27). Residence halls remain open.
  • Friday, November 17, 2023
    The priority deadline for first-round spring housing assignments is today at 11:59 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 21, 2023
    Thanksgiving break; buildings close at 8 p.m. The following buildings will remain open over break: Griesedieck Complex, Marguerite Hall, Spring Hall and all apartment complexes. Residents must vacate closed buildings by 8 p.m. 
  • Sunday, November 26, 2023
    Thanksgiving break ends. Closed buildings reopen at 10 a.m.
  • Friday, December 1, 2023
    The first round of spring housing assignments will be released at 10 a.m.
  • Friday, December 15, 2023
    Winter Break begins; buildings close at 8 p.m. The following buildings will remain open over break:  Griesedieck Complex, Marguerite Hall, Spring Hall and all apartment complexes. Residents must vacate closed buildings by 8 p.m.

Spring Semester

  • Friday, January 12, 2024
    Winter Break ends. Buildings reopen at 10 a.m. Spring move in begins for students new to housing/students returning from abroad.
  • Thursday, February 1, 2024
    New student housing contracts open at 10 a.m. Rising junior and senior contracts open at 10 a.m. Renew Your Apartment begins and continues until Feb 10.
  • Friday, February 9, 2024
    Renew Your Apartment forms are due by 11:59 p.m.
  • Thursday, February 15, 2024
    Contract must be submitted by the 11:59 p.m. deadline to participate in online selection processes.
  • Friday, February 16, 2024
    Selection times released at 3 p.m. for selection dates (Feb. 19 and Feb. 22).
  • Monday, February 19, 2024
    Online space selection for student groups with roommates.
  • Thursday, February 22, 2024
    Online space selection for students without roommates.
  • Friday, February 23, 2024
    Make up date for anyone who missed selection on the 19th or 22nd. 
  • Monday, February 26, 2024
    Rising sophomore contracts open at 10 a.m.
  • Friday, March 1, 2024
    Summer housing contracts open at 10 a.m.
  • Sunday, March 10, 2024
    The priority deadline for rising sophomore contracts is 11:59 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 9, 2024
    Spring break begins; buildings close at 10 a.m. The following buildings are open over break: Griesedieck Complex, Marguerite Hall, Spring Hall and all apartment complexes. Residents must vacate closed buildings by 10 a.m.
  • Sunday, March 17, 2024
    Spring break ends. Buildings reopen at 10 a.m.
  • Friday, March 22, 2024
    Rising sophomore assignments will be released at 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, March 28, 2024
    Easter Break begins. Residence halls remain open.
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2024
    Easter Break ends.
  • Friday, April 12, 2024
    First round of summer assignments are completed and communicated. Contracts need to be submitted by April 10 for priority placement. Contracts submitted after April 10 will be assigned on a rolling basis.
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024
    Buildings close at 8 p.m. for non-graduating students.
  • Sunday, May 19, 2024
    Spring semester housing ends for graduating residential students at noon.
  • Saturday, June 1, 2024
    Last day for students to submit residency exemptions if they have a housing contract submitted. (Process only for residency required students.)