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 5 p.m. |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | Residence halls close at 7 p.m. for Thanksgiving break (application required) |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | Residence hall late stay option at 10 a.m. for Thanksgiving break (application required) |
| Sunday, November 30, 2025 | Residence halls reopen at Noon after Thanksgiving break |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Priority deadline for Spring Semester 2026 housing application at 5 p.m. |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | Residence hall late stay option at 10 a.m. for end of fall semester (application required) |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Residence hall standard check-in for Winter Session from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | Residence hall early check-in for Spring semester from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (application required) |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Residence hall early check-in for Spring semester from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. (application required) |
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Residence hall standard check-in for Spring semester from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| 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.
Winter Session Housing is offered to eligible students from January 2-31, 2026. It's a great time for students to earn additional credits or participate in co-curricular opportunities. The Winter Session housing application will open in the My Housing portal on October 21 with a priority deadline of December 2 at 5 p.m. Applications submitted after the priority deadline may result in delayed processing and communication from our office. Learn about eligibility, how to apply and more on the Application Guide page. The Winter Move-In Guide will be posted around mid-December with additional details about arriving to campus for Winter Session.
Any matriculated Newark campus undergraduate student not currently living on campus this fall can apply for spring housing if they wish to move into the residence halls for spring semester. Newly admitted spring freshmen and first year World Scholars returning from study abroad are required to live on campus in the spring and must submit either a housing application or exemption request. While spring housing is not guaranteed for transfer students or other returning students, we typically are able to house those who apply.
The Spring housing application is expected to open in early November at which time additional details about the process will become available.
The applications for the 2026-2027 Resident Assistant (RA) and Apartment Assistant (AA) positions are now open. Learn more about the positions, information sessions, and how to apply on our Resident Assistant and Apartment Assistant position pages.
Looking to move off campus?
Check out some helpful resources we've compiled for finding off-campus housing and living in the Newark area.