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
Spring 2025
January 2: Office reopens
January 3: Move-In for Panhellenic members registered as working with Panhellenic Council Sorority Recruitment*
January 6: Move-In for students registered as potential new members of Panhellenic Council Sorority Recruitment*
January 10: Move-In for Spring Scholars and new Spring Transfer students
January 11: Move-In for Returning students
January 13: Classes begin
January 17: Priority deadline for Housing Accommodation Submissions to Goldman Center for Student Accessibility for Returning Students
January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Office closed)
January 21 - January 31: Spring Room Change Request process opens in the Housing Portal
January 28: 2025-2026 Housing application opens for returning students
February 10 - February 16: Health and Safety Inspections
March 1: 2025-2026 Housing application opens for new students
March 1 - March 9: Spring break (Halls Remain Open)
March 3: Lundi Gras (Office Closed)
March 4: Mardi Gras (Office Closed)
March 18 - March 27: Returning student room selection
April 1: Summer housing application opens in the Housing Portal
April 1: End of Semester plans form opens in the Housing Portal
April 7 - April 18: Wishlist opens in Housing Portal
April 30: Last day of classes
May 1: Priority deadline for Housing Accommodation Submissions to Goldman Center for Student Accessibility for Incoming Students
May 3 - May 8: Final Exams
May 9 by Noon: Move-Out for All Non-Graduating Students
May 17: Commencement
May 18 by Noon: Move-Out for Graduating Seniors
*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 December 11th, 2024
