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Housing

Key Housing Dates

Find key dates for signing up and moving-in and out of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Illinois University. Dates are subject to change. Students should monitor their WIU email for updates from University Housing and Dining Services.

2025-2026 Housing Dates

Summer
  • Sunday, May 11, 2025 - Sunday, June 1, 2025

         May Pre-Session

  • Sunday, June 1, 2025 - Saturday, June 28, 2025

         1st 4-week Session

  • Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Saturday, July 26, 2025

         2nd 4-week Session

  • Saturday, July 26, 2025 - Thursday, August 21, 2025

         August Inter-Session

Learn more about Summer Housing here.

Fall Semester
  • Monday, July 14, 2025:
    Last day for Roommate Matching System & to make mutual roommate request, last day to change Housing preference on STARS
  • Mid-late July 2025
    You will receive your Housing assignment
  • Friday, August 15, 2025
    Last day to make any changes to your Microfridge reservation
  • Thursday, August 21 - Friday, August 22, 2025
    Residence Halls open for move-in beginning August 21 at 8 a.m.
  • Mid-late September 2025
    Housing application opens for Spring 2026. 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 2025
    Housing application opens for Fall 2026. Fall housing contracts are for both the fall and spring semesters.
  • 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025 - 10 a.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025
    Thanksgiving break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday 11/21, with a late stay by approval until 6 p.m. on Saturday, 11/22, and reopen at 10 a.m. on 11/30
  • 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2026
    Winter break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday 12/19 and reopen for spring semester on 1/17
Spring Semester
  • Saturday, January 17, 2026
    Halls reopen at 12 p.m. Saturday 1/17 for Spring semester
  • Late January through February
    Renewal for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
  • 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 - 10 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026
    Spring Break - halls close at 7 p.m. Friday, 3/13 unless Late Stay is approved. All students must be vacated from the halls by 10am on Saturday, 03/14. Halls reopen at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 3/22. There is a break housing option from Saturday, 03/14 through Sunday, 3/22.
  • Monday, March 23, 2026
    Students can begin applying for Summer 2026 Housing
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026
    Roommate Matching System opens & Graduate Housing Renewal begins
  • 10 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026
    Residence Halls close

Questions?

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