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
Spring 2026
January 7: Spring Scholar Move-In
Students will be assigned a timeslot, or specific arrival time
January 10-11: Returning Students Move-In
For students returning to campus and do not have approval for early arrival
January 12: First Day of Classes
For additional Important Dates for Tulane University, please reference the Tulane University Academic Calendar from the Office of the University Registrar.
Revised October 8th, 2025
