Fall 2022
August 15th - 17th - Fall 2022 Move-in for First-year students and students new to Tulane University. Students must move-in at the time of their move-in time slot.
August 18th - 20th - Fall 2022 Move-in for returning students. Students must move-in at the time of their move-in time slot.
August 22nd - First day of classes
September 5th - HRL Offices Closed (Labor Day Holiday)
September 6th - September 15th - Room Change Request Form available in the Housing Portal
September 12th - September 23rd - Health & Safety Inspections
November 1st - Spring 2023 Housing Application open
November 24th - HRL Offices Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday)
November 25th - HRL Offices Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 18th at Noon - Residence Halls close for Winter Break
Fall 2024
August 11 - August 13: New student move-in
August 15 - August 17: Returning student move-in
August 19: Classes begin
August 30: Last day to register/add classes
September 2: Labor Day Holiday (HRL Offices closed)
September 3 - September 18: Room Change Request Process open in the Housing Portal
October 3 - October 6: Fall Break (HRL Offices open normal business days)
October 31: Last day to cancel housing with zero cancellation fee
November 1: Spring 2025 semester housing application opens in Housing Portal
November 5 - November 15: Mid-year room change form opens in Housing Portal
November 25 - December 1: Thanksgiving Holiday (HRL Offices closed Nov. 28 and 29)
December 6: Last day of Fall semester classes
December 15 by Noon: Move-Out for all students not approved for winter break housing
December 21 to January 1: HRL Offices closed for Winter Break
Fall 2025
August 10 - 12: First Year Student Move-In
Students have been assigned a specific arrival date and time
August 13 - 16: Returning, Transfer, and Exchange Student Move-In
Students have been assigned a specific arrival date and time
August 18: First Day of Classes
September 1: Labor Day – Housing and Residence Life Office Closed
September 2 – 15: Fall Room Change Process
September 16 – 26: - Health and Safety Inspections
October 2-5: Fall Break
November 4: Spring Housing Application Opens
November 24 - 30: Thanksgiving Break; Residence Halls Remain Open; Housing and Residence Life Office Closed Thursday and Friday
December 1: Deadline to request Winter Break Housing
December 8-13: Final Exams
December 14: Residence Hall Close at Noon
December 24 – January 4: University Offices Closed; Will Reopen Monday, January 5th
*Students are only approved for these dates if the student's name was provided to Housing and Residence Life from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs
For additional Important Dates for Tulane University, please reference the Tulane University Academic Calendar from the Office of the University Registrar.
Revised July 28th, 2025
