2026-2027 RESIDENTIAL LIFE IMPORTANT DATES*
*Dates are preliminary and subject to change
| june 2026 |
15 New student housing applications for 2026-2027 due at 11:59pm
15 New student roommate matching window closes at 11:59pm
15 Fall semester commuter and housing exemption applications due
26 New student housing assignments out to students
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| july 2026 |
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| August 2026 |
20 New student move in. Learn more about move-in here. 20 Limited dining operations begin at 11:30am in HWCC Marketplace and operate 7am-8pm daily.
23-25 Upper class student move in. Learn more about move-in here.26 All dining options begin regular hours of operation
26 Two-week housing freeze begin
26 First day of classes
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| September 2026 |
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9 Last day to change meal plans
9 Two-week housing freeze ends
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| October 2026 |
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6 Dining operations close at 8pm
7-11 Mid-semester break (no classes, residential communities remain open)
11 Dining operations open at 5pm
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| November 2026 |
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1 Spring semester commuter and housing exemption applications due.
2 Spring 2027 housing application available.
9 Resident Assistant and Moderator Application opens. Learn more about our job opportunities here. 20 Dining operations close at 8pm
21 Residential communities close at noon
21 Thanksgiving break begins at noon (no classes, residential communities closed)
Click here to learn more about breaks at OWU
29 Residential communities open at 9am
29 Dining operations open at 5pm
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| December 2026 |
11 Spring 2027 new student housing application deadline
11 Last day of classes
12 Quiet hours begin at 1am
12-13 Reading Days
14-17 Final Examinations
18 All Dining operations end at 2pm
18 Winter break begins at noon (no classes, residential communities closed until Jan. 10 at 9:00am)
Click here to learn more about breaks at OWU |
| january 2027 |
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10 Spring semester move-in, residential communities open at 9am
10 Dining operations open in Smith Hall Dining at 5pm
13 First day of classes
13 All dining operations resume normal hours
13 Two-week housing freeze begins
13 Fall 2027 Housing Applications open for all students in the Res Life Portal17 Application for 2027-2028 Resident Assistant and Moderator openings due
Learn more about our job opportunities here.
27 Last day to change meal plans
27 Two-week housing freeze ends
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| february 2027 |
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8 Early housing application for 2027-2028 due. Learn more about early housing processes
26 Early housing assignments for 2027-2028 out to students
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| march 2027 |
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5 Dining operations end at 8pm
6 Residential communities close at noon for Spring Break
6-14 Spring break (no classes, residential communities closed)
Click here to learn more about breaks at OWU
7 Returning student housing applications for 2027-2028 due at 11:59pm
7 Returning student roommate matching window closes at 11:59pm.
14 Residential communities open at 9am
14 Dining operations open at 5pm
15 Housing selection priority numbers sent to returning students
22 Housing selection night #1. Learn about housing selection here (coming soon).
23 Housing selection night #2. Learn about housing selection here (coming soon).
24 Housing selection night #3. Learn about housing selection here (coming soon).
25 Housing selection night #4. For anyone who missed their assigned housing selection time.
26 Returning student housing application and Roommate Matching reopen for late applications.
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| april 2027 |
9 Students who did not participate in housing selection assigned to residential spaces.
9 Late housing applications accepted and assignments made on a rolling basis.
27 Last Day of classes
28 Quiet hours begin at 1:00am
28 Reading Day
29-30 Final examinations
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| may 2027 |
1 Final examinations (am) and reading day (pm)
2 Reading Day
3-4 Final examinations
4 Dining operations end at 8:00pm
5 Move out deadline (noon) for all non-graduating seniors
8 Commencement
9 Move out deadline (noon) for graduating seniors
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| june 2027 |
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15 New student housing applications for 2027-2028 due at 11:59pm
15 New student roommate matching window closes at 11:59pm
15 Fall semester commuter and housing exemption applications due
26 New student housing assignments out to students
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| july 2027 |
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