NOTE: Elon’s official Academic Calendar can be found here.

Summer 2026

May 29, 2026Friday
Summer Session I Housing check-in at Global Commons from 10am-5pm
June 1, 2026Monday
Apartment Residents Leases Begin on June 1 (students returning to the same space) or June 15 (new residents); NOTE: Crest leases begin Aug. 1
June 1, 2026Monday
Summer Session I Classes Begin
June 15-19, 2026Monday-Friday
Health and Safety Checks in Summer Housing and Apartments
June 26, 2026Friday
Summer Session I Classes End
June 30, 2026Tuesday
Summer Session I Checkout by 10am
July 3, 2026Friday
Summer Session II Housing check-in at Global Commons from 10am-5pm
July 5, 2026Sunday
Deadline to Appeal Spring 2026 Damage Charges
July 6, 2026Monday
Summer Session II Classes Begin
July 10, 2026Friday
Incoming student housing assignments and roommate information available
July 23, 2026Thursday
Summer Session II Classes End
July 25, 2026Saturday
Summer Session II Checkout by 10am

Fall 2026

July 21-August 20, 2026Tuesday-Thursday
Early Arrival Desk is open 8am-8pm for those approved, Oaks Neighborhood Office, McCoy Commons
August 1, 2026Saturday
Crest Apartment Residents Move-In Day & Leases Begin
August 16, 2026Sunday
MicroFridge Orders are Due (orders will continue to be accepted after this date for a late delivery date)
August 19, 2026Wednesday
New International Student Move-In Day (check-in at Global Commons with GEC staff)
August 20-21, 2026Thursday-Friday
New International Student Orientation
August 21, 2026Friday
New Student Move-In Day, 8am-2pm, each student's specific move-in time will be available on July 10 on their Acorn Account
August 21-24, 2026Friday-Monday
New Student Orientation
August 23, 2026Sunday
Returning ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ in Residence Halls Move-In Day (10am-5pm)
August 25, 2026Tuesday
Classes Begin
August 24, 2026Monday
Living Learning Community (LLCs) Kick-Off Meeting at 6pm
August 25-September 8, 2026Tuesday-Tuesday
Room Change Freeze in effect for residence halls (NOTE: Apartments are not eligible for room changes)
September 7, 2026Monday
Roommate/Flatmate/Suitemate Agreements Due
August 26, 2026Wednesday
First Year neighborhood cookouts at 5pm
September 14-18, 2026Monday-Friday
Health and Safety Room Checks (Monday to Friday)
October 1, 2026Thursday
Resident Assistant/Apartment Manager application opens on Phoenix Connect
October 14-18, 2026Wednesday-Sunday
Fall Break Begins after classes this day (campus housing does not close)
October 16, 2026Friday
University Offices Closed
October 15, 2026Thursday
Winter/Spring Housing Application Opens
November 1, 2026Sunday
Winter/Spring Housing Accommodations Requests Due
November 2, 2026Monday
Thanksgiving break housing application opens
November 4-12, 2026Wednesday-Thursday
Winter/Spring Housing Intent Forms open (including housing cancellation and lease turnover)
November 8, 2026Sunday
Thanksgiving break housing application is due
November 9, 2026Monday
Room Freeze begins for room changes. ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ wanting to alter rooms needs to have their request submitted by November 4.
November 17, 2026Tuesday
Winter Break Housing Request Form opens
November 21, 2026Saturday
Residence Halls (Not Apartments) Close at 10am for Thanksgiving Break
November 23, 2026Monday
Winter/Spring Housing Application Due
December 1, 2026Tuesday
Housing Selection Information for the 2027-2026 Academic Year Released
November 29, 2026Sunday
Residence Halls Reopen after Thanksgiving Break at 10am
November 30, 2026Monday
Winter Break Housing Request Form due
December 4, 2026Friday
Classes End
December 4, 2026Friday
Incoming ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Winter Housing Assignments Posted
December 12, 2026Saturday
Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am and Apartment Residents Not Return to On-¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Housing for Winter and Spring Must Check Out by 10am

Winter 2027

January 1, 2027Friday
Spring only housing application due
January 3, 2027Sunday
Residence Halls Reopen and Winter Check In for New Residents at 10am
January 4, 2027Monday
Winter Term Classes Begin
January 8, 2027Friday
Incoming ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Spring Housing Assignments Posted
January 15, 2027Friday
Fall 2027 Incoming New/Transfer ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Housing Application Available
January 21, 2027Thursday
Winter Term Classes End
January 23, 2027Saturday
¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Who Are Not Returning For The Spring Semester Must Move Out by 10am

Spring 2027

January 24, 2027Sunday
New Exchange Student Spring Check In with GEC Staff
January 26, 2027Tuesday
New Student Orientation Participants Spring Check In at 10am, at Neighborhood Offices
January 26-27, 2027Tuesday-Wednesday
Spring New Student Orientation
January 27, 2027Wednesday
Spring Check In at 10am for New Spring Term RETURNING ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ
January 28, 2027Thursday
Spring Term Classes Begin
February 11, 2027Thursday
Room Change Request Application Opens
February 24, 2027Wednesday
Spring Break housing requests opens
March 1-5, 2027Monday-Friday
Health and Safety Room Checks
March 3, 2027Wednesday
Spring Break housing requests due
March 13, 2027Saturday
Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am for Spring Break
March 21, 2027Sunday
Residence Halls (not apartments) Reopen after Spring Break at 10am
April 15, 2027Thursday
Summer Housing Application Opens
April 16, 2027Friday
End of Year Late Stay Request opens
April 30Friday
End of Year Late Stay Request and Summer Housing Application due
May 1, 2027Saturday
Incoming New/Transfer Student Housing Accommodations Paperwork Due
May 5, 2027Wednesday
Incoming New/Transfer Student Housing Applications Due
May 10, 2027Monday
Classes End
May 12-18, 2027Wednesday-Tuesday
Final Exams
May 19, 2027Wednesday
Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am
May 21, 2027Friday
Commencement Day
May 31, 2027Monday
Apartments Close at 10am

Summer 2027

May 27, 2027Thursday
Summer Session I Housing check-in at Global Commons from 10am-5pm
June 1, 2027Tuesday
Summer Session I Classes Begin
June 28, 2027Monday
Summer Session 1 Classes End
June 30, 2027Wednesday
Summer Session 1 Checkout by 10am
July 5, 2027Monday
Summer Session 2 Move-In at 10am
July 6, 2027Tuesday
Summer Session 2 Classes Begin
July 10, 2027Saturday
Incoming New/Transfer Student Housing Assignments Released
July 23, 2027Friday
Summer Session 2 Classes End
July 27, 2027Tuesday
Summer Session 2 Checkout by 10am