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Resident Calendar
Updated: 10/8/25
Red: Financial Dates and deadlines
Blue: Move-in/Move-out dates
Bold: Housing Sign-up and application dates
October 2025
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
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Wednesday, Oct. 1 |
Second installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
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Wednesday, Oct. 15 |
Winter Break Interest List opens. | |
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Friday, - Sunday, Oct 31-Nov. 2 |
Mustang Parent and Family Weekend (see Parent & Family Programs for details). |
November 2025
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Saturday, Nov. 1 |
Third installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
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Tuesday, Nov. 11 |
Academic Holiday - Veterans Day observed | |
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Thursday, Nov. 13 |
Winter Break application opens | |
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Thursday, Nov. 13 |
Winter/Spring 2026 Housing Application Now Open The housing application for Winter/Spring is now open to students who have added themselves to the interest list. Log into your Housing Portal and select the 2025–26 Academic Year application. |
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Monday, Nov. 17 |
Today is the final day to request a room change for the Fall 2025 term. | |
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Monday - Sunday, Nov. 24 - Nov. 30 |
Academic Holiday - Fall Break |
December 2025
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Monday, Dec. 1 |
Fourth installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
| Wednesday, Dec. 3 | Winter/Spring 2026 Housing application is due. | |
| Wednesday, Dec. 3 | Winter Break Housing application is due. | |
| Friday, Dec. 5 | Last day to cancel Winter 2026 Housing application without financial penalty. A 30-day notice is required for cancellation. | |
| Friday, Dec. 5 | Last day of Fall Quarter classes. | |
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Monday-Friday, Dec. 8-12 |
Final Exams | |
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Saturday, Dec. 13 |
5 p.m. |
Residence halls and apartments will close at 5:00 p.m. for Winter Break. Campus Housing will be closed and buildings will be secured. Students do not need to move out, but should be sure to take any essential items they may need during the break, as access to the buildings will be restricted. |
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Tuesday, Dec. 16 |
Housing fees for Winter and Spring 2026 have been posted for students who signed up for Winter/Spring Housing. | |
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Thursday, Dec. 18 |
View Winter/Spring 2026 Housing Assignment Please log in to your Housing Portal to view your assignment. |
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Sunday - Sunday, Dec. 14 - Jan. 4 |
Academic Holiday | |
| Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 13, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 | Campus closed for Winter Break |
January 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Thursday, Jan. 1 |
Fifth installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
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Thursday, Jan. 1 |
Academic Holiday - New Year's Day observed | |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 12 Noon |
Winter Quarter Move In Residence halls and apartments open. |
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Monday, Jan. 19 |
Academic holiday — Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday observed (Campus Closed) | |
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Tuesday, Jan. 20 |
Classes follow a Monday Schedule | |
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Thursday, Jan. 29 |
Current first-year students 2026-27 Housing Application opens for required groups. (CAFES, CAED, CENG, Cal Poly Scholars, Trio Achievers and student-athletes. |
February 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Sunday, Feb. 1 |
Sixth installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
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Thursday-Monday, Feb 12-16 |
9 a.m. |
Initial Housing Interest List Opens Continuing students who are not required to live on campus for two years may add their names to our initial interest list for next year’s housing. |
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Monday, Feb. 16 |
Academic holiday — Washington's Birthday observed (Campus Open) | |
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Tuesday, Feb. 17 |
Spring 2026 Housing Application Now Open The Spring 2026 housing application is now open to students who have added themselves to the interest list. Log into your Housing Portal and select the 2026 Academic Year application. |
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Friday, Feb. 20 |
9 a.m, |
Second Interest List Opens Spaces will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 24 |
Last day to cancel Spring Quarter Housing/Dining without financial penalty, |
March 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Sunday, March 1 |
Seventh installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
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Thursday, March 5 |
Spring 2026 Housing application due. | |
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Thursday, March 12 |
Spring 2026 Housing Fees and Room Assignments Available Housing fees for Spring 2026 have been posted to student accounts. Room assignments are now viewable through the online Housing application system. |
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Monday, March 13 |
Last day of Winter Quarter classes | |
| Monday - Friday, March 16-20 | Final Exams | |
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Tuesday - Monday March 24-29 |
Spring Break - Academic Holiday Campus housing remains open University Housing administrative offices are open |
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Wednesday, March 25 |
5 p.m. | Residents leaving the university must be moved out. |
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Thursday, March 26 |
3 p.m. |
Spring Quarter move-in (new residents) Residence halls and apartments open at 3 p.m. |
| Monday, March 30 | Beginning of spring term - classes begin | |
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Tuesday, March 31 |
Cesar Chavez Day - Academic Holiday |
April 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Wednesday, April 1 |
Eighth installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
| April | TBD | Open House |
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Thursday, April 9 |
9 a.m. | 2026-27 Housing Application opens to new first-year students.
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Thursday, April 9 |
Noon |
2026-27 Housing Application opens to new transfer students.
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Tuesday- Thursday, April 14-30 |
Continuing students who have secured their on campus housing will begin the room selection process. Students are emailed their specific appointment date and time for the room self-assignment process. |
May 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Friday, May 1 |
Final installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
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Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day observed - Academic holiday |
June 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Friday, June 5 |
Last day of classes | |
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Monday - Friday, June 8-12 |
Spring Quarter Final Exams | |
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Saturday - Sunday June 13-14 |
Commencement | |
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Sunday, June 14 |
5 p.m. | Last day to move-out of Housing. Residence halls and apartments close at 5 p.m. |
July 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Friday, July 3 |
Academic Holiday - Independence Day observed. |
August 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Monday, August 24 |
Fall term classes begin. |
September 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
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Monday, Sept. 7 |
Academic Holiday - Labor Day |
