Living on Campus
Welcome to Residence Life & Housing!
Living on campus and getting involved in the residential community can be one of the most rewarding experiences of college for our students! Our staff strive to create welcoming and inclusive environments that support students’ academic, personal and social endeavors.
Keep reading to learn more about life on campus and stay up to date on current housing information.
What's coming up or Happening Now
Processes in Residence Life & Housing that are coming soon or are open now
| October 6, 2025 | Thanksgiving break housing application opens |
| Mid-October 2025 | Winter Session 2026 housing application opens |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | 2026-2027 Resident Assistant & Apartment Assistant applications open |
| Early November 2025 | Spring Semester 2026 housing application opens |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Thanksgiving break housing application closes at 5pm |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | Residence halls close at 7 p.m. for Thanksgiving break |
| Sunday, November 30, 2025 | Residence halls reopen at Noon after Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 2026-2027 Resident Assistant & Apartment Assistant applications close |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | Residence halls close at 10 p.m. for end of fall semester |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Residence hall check-in for Winter Session |
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Residence hall check-in for Spring semester |
| Early February 2026 | 2026-2027 Returning Student housing application opens |
Students living in the residence halls (except apartments) should plan to leave the halls no later than 7 p.m. on Friday, November 21 when halls close for the break. If you need to request a late stay or plan to stay on campus for any portion of the break, you'll need to fill out the Thanksgiving Break application in the My Housing Portal available from October 6-November 20 at 5 p.m. Apartment residents will keep access to their unit during the break and don't need to check out or complete a break application. Learn more about Thanksgiving Break processes on the Application Guide page.
Looking to move off campus?
Check out some helpful resources we've compiled for finding off-campus housing and living in the Newark area.