Fall 2026 Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 27–29 | Residence Halls Move In Days (Note: students will receive specific move-in date and time appointments in July) |
| August 27-30 | Fall Welcome Events |
| September 2 | First Day of Fall Semester Classes |
| September 7 | Labor Day |
| October 10-13 | Fall Break: Residence Halls and Dining Halls stay open |
| November 24 | Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break |
| November 29 | Residence Halls reopen at 10:00 a.m. |
| December 11 | Last Day of Class |
| December 12 | Reading Day |
| December 14-21 | Final Exams |
| December 21 | Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m. for Winter Break |
Spring 2027 Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 24 | Residence halls re-open |
| January 24 at 10 a.m. | Spring semester move-in begins for new to housing students |
| January 24 at noon | Spring semester move-in begins for returning students |
| January 24–26 | Winter Welcome Events |
| January 27 | Spring semester classes begin |
| March 12 | Residence halls close at 7 p.m. for Spring Break |
| March 21 | Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. |
| May 11 | Last day of classes |
| May 12 | Reading Day |
| May 20 | Residence halls close at 7 p.m. |
| May 24 | Main Commencement |
| May 27 | Residence hall final close at 7 p.m. for those approved for late stay |
| May 27 | Last day of final exams |
Please note that dates are dynamic and may change. If you have any questions about the calendar, please reach out to us at reslife@umd.edu or 301-314-2100.