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2024-2025 Opening/Closing Dates

The Office of Residence Life and Housing is pleased to share the following dates related to the opening and closing of our residential communities for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Please note these dates are subject to change.

A full 2024-2025 Academic Calendar will be made available here. The summer schedule can be found here.

Information for Academic Year 2024-25

For those who wish to make travel arrangements now for 2024-25, please see the following dates below.

Please note that due to the limited time between semesters, we are unable to offer extensions to closing dates and, at times, may be limited in our ability to honor early arrival requests. We encourage students to consider choosing flexible travel options in the unlikely event that dates change.

Fall 2024 Dates

  • Friday, August 16 or Saturday, August 17 – Pre-Orientation Move-In

    • Students will receive their move-in instructions (including date and time frame) in mid-July after program enrollment, from Residence Life and Housing.

    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; move-in assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to noon each day for incoming students only.

  • Wednesday, August 21 – New Student Move-In
    • Check-In and Move-In Assistance will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    • All students must be moved in by 1 p.m.

    • Students will see their suggested move-in windows in late July 2024 when they receive their housing assignments via the Housing Portal.
  • Wednesday, August 21 through Friday, August 23 – Orientation Activities (i.e. New Deac Week)
  • Thursday, August 22 through Saturday, August 24 – Continuing Student Move-In

    • Thursday, August 22 – Check-in will be available from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

    • Friday, August 23 – Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    • Saturday, August 24 – Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Monday, August 26 – Classes Begin
  • Saturday, December 14 – Last Day of Exams
  • Sunday, December 15 – Communities close at 2 p.m. for Winter Break (unless approved for Winter Break Housing)

Spring 2025 Dates

  • January 2025
    • Tuesday, January 7 – Sorority Recruitment
      • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Actives (i.e., current sisters) Move-In
      • 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Potential New Members (i.e., students going through sorority recruitment) Move-In
    • Friday, January 10
      • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Move-in for students moving on to campus for the first time this academic year
    • Saturday, January 11
      • 9 a.m. – Communities open for all students to return
    • Monday, January 13 – Classes Begin
  • May 2025
    • Wednesday, May 7 – Last Day of Exams
    • Thursday, May 8  – Communities close @ 2 p.m. for non-seniors (unless approved for Interim Housing)
    • Monday, May 19 – Commencement
    • Tuesday, May 20-
      • Communities close @ 12 p.m. for seniors and those not approved for Interim Housing

Summer 2025

  • Tuesday, May 27 – Summer School 1 Move-In
    • Summer School Housing will be in Bostwick and Johnson Halls
  • Wednesday, May 29 – Summer School 1 Begins
    • Interim Housing Closes
  • Thursday, July 3 – Summer School 1 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, July 7 – Summer School 2 Move-In
  • Tuesday, July 8 – Summer School 2 Begins
  • Sunday, August 10 – Summer School 2 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, August 11 – Transition Day
    • For those students who are living on campus will transition directly to their Fall housing between the hours of 9 am – 2 pm.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at housing@wfu.edu or 336.758.5185.

August 2024 Parent & Family Newsletter

Whether it’s your first year in The Forest or you’re returning to campus, we are looking forward to welcoming you and your Deac to campus this month! 

Our community staff is wrapping up their training, we’re walking our halls to make sure they’re ready for your arrival, and the excitement of the fall semester can be felt in our office and around campus. 

As a reminder, you’ll find a schedule below for your first stop during move-in: the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (popularly called “The Joel” or “LJVM” by our Deacs). Your student will pick up their Deacon OneCard (if needed), Room Key, and Mailbox Key here before you head to campus. We encourage your student to regularly check their WFU inbox for emails from our office as we have been sharing important information with them.

MOVE-IN 2024

  • Friday, August 16, or Saturday, August 17: Pre-Orientation/Early Arrival Students Move-In between 9 a.m and 4 p.m 
    • Approved arrival dates have been communicated directly by our office to students. 
  • Wednesday, August 21: New Student Move-In (Class of ‘28) between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. with move-in assistance through 12 p.m. 
  • Continuing Student Move-In (Class of ‘27, ‘26, ‘25)
    • Thursday, August 22 between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
    • Friday, August 23 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    • Saturday, August 24 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • After Hours Arrivals: Your students received directions in communication from us if they need to request an after hours check in.

We recommend considering the following while packing and preparing for Move-In.

  • Run through our list of what to bring (and not to bring).
  • Label belongings with your student’s name, residence hall, and room number.
  • Remind your student to have a photo ID (license or passport) or their Deacon OneCard handy on Move-In day.

A few pages that might be helpful for you and your student to look over as they prepare for a year spent on campus are shared below:

We will see you soon! As always, we are available at 336.758.5185 and housing@wfu.edu during business hours for any questions or concerns you may have. As always, Go Deacs!

2025-2026 Opening/Closing Dates

The Office of Residence Life and Housing is pleased to share the following dates related to the opening and closing of our residential communities for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Please note these dates are subject to change.

A full 2025-2026 Academic Calendar will be made available here. The summer schedule can be found here.

Summer 2025

  • Tuesday, May 27 – Summer School 1 Move-In
    • Summer School Housing will be in Bostwick and Johnson Halls
  • Wednesday, May 29 – Summer School 1 Begins
    • Interim Housing Closes
  • Thursday, July 3 – Summer School 1 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, July 7 – Summer School 2 Move-In
  • Tuesday, July 8 – Summer School 2 Begins
  • Sunday, August 10 – Summer School 2 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, August 11 – Transition Day
    • For those students who are living on campus will transition directly to their Fall housing between the hours of 9 am – 2 pm.

Information for Academic Year 2025-2026

For those who wish to make travel arrangements now for 2025-26, please see the following dates below.

Please note that due to the limited time between semesters, we are unable to offer extensions to closing dates and, at times, may be limited in our ability to honor early arrival requests. We encourage students to consider choosing flexible travel options in the unlikely event that dates change.

Fall 2025 Dates

  • Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16 – Pre-Orientation Move-In

    • Students will receive their move-in instructions (including date and time frame) in mid-July after program enrollment, from Residence Life and Housing.

    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Move-in assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to noon for incoming students ONLY on Saturday, August 16.

  • Tuesday, August 19 – New International Student Move-In
    • Students will receive their move-in instructions (including date and time frame) in mid-July from Residence Life and Housing.
    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; move-in assistance will not be available.
  • Wednesday, August 20 – New Student Move-In
    • Check-In and Move-In Assistance will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    • All students are encouraged to move in by 12 p.m., but late arrivals must plan to arrive between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

    • Students will see their suggested move-in windows in late July 2025 when they receive their housing assignments via the Housing Portal.
  • Wednesday, August 20 through Friday, August 22 – Orientation Activities (i.e. New Deac Week)
  • Thursday, August 21 through Saturday, August 23 – Continuing Student Move-In

    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

  • Monday, August 25 – Classes Begin
  • Saturday, December 13 – Last Day of Exams
  • Sunday, December 14 – Communities close at 2 p.m. for Winter Break (unless approved for Winter Break Housing)

Spring 2026 Dates

  • Tuesday, January 6 – Sorority Recruitment Early Arrivals
  • Friday, January 9
    • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Move-in for students moving on to campus for the first time this academic year
  • Saturday, January 10
    • 9 a.m. – Communities open for all students to return
  • Monday, January 12 – Classes Begin
  • Wednesday, April 29 – Last Day of Classes and Move-Out Begins
  • Saturday, May 9 – Last Day of Exams
  • Sunday, May 10  – Communities close @ 2 p.m. for non-seniors (unless approved for Interim Housing)
  • Monday, May 18 – Commencement
  • Tuesday, May 19 – Communities close @ 9 a.m. for seniors and those not approved for Interim Housing

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at housing@wfu.edu or 336.758.5185.

2025-2026 Housing and Dining Application Live

We are excited to share that the 2025-2026 Housing and Dining Application is now live for current students. To learn more about about the 2025-2026 Housing Selection process, please visit this link.

Incoming students should check back on May 1 to learn more about the 2025-2026 Housing and Dining Application.

February 2025 Parent and Family Updates

Spring is (hopefully) just around the corner here on campus, and so is Housing Selection!

In this month’s newsletter, we’re covering reminders for Housing Selection, RA offers for the 2025-2026 Academic Year, and Spring Break reminders! 

HOUSING SELECTION

Looking ahead, please make sure your rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors have completed their housing application (available to them via their @wfu.edu credentials on the housing portal at go.wfu.edu/housingportal) and are beginning to plan for housing selection. In completing their housing application:

Step 1: They are the able to form roommate groups. Encourage your students to be thoughtful in their roommate selection, diligent with their group communications, and mindful of housing expectations. This makes for a much smoother experience during housing selection

Step 2: Explore the communities available to choose from during Housing Selection. Your students will receive access to the Room Availability List via the Housing Portal starting April 11. Here, they will be able to see what’s available (including the number of beds needed to fill a space, as well as any spaces that are allocated for a specific sex) at the time of their selection. Only spaces that match the size of their roommate group will be visible.

Step 3: Selection will take place April 14-17. Encourage your students to explore our housing selection webpage which includes resources to help them understand the housing selection process. We also highly encourage students to attend one of our Housing Selection Information Sessions to learn more about the process with our Residence Life and Housing staff. We’ve included those dates below for your reference: 

  • Table Session: Tuesday, March 4 / 11AM-2PM / Benson, Outside the Food Court
  • Table Session: Tuesday, March 25 / 4PM-5PM / Collins Lobby
  • Table Session: Wednesday, March 26 / 4PM-5PM / Babcock Lobby
  • Table Session: Thursday, March 27 / 4PM-5PM / South Lobby
  • Table Session: Tuesday, April 8 / 11AM-2PM / Benson, Outside the Food Court

RA SELECTION

Students who participated in the RA recruitment cycle for the 2025-2026 school year will receive communications regarding offers by the end of February. With a record number of exceptional applicants this year, we could not be more excited about the student leadership that will be present in our communities next year. 

While we recognize and appreciate your support for your student, please understand that we cannot talk about employment decisions with anyone other than the applicant. If you’d like to understand more about the selection process, please visit our student employment webpage. 

 

SPRING BREAK

As Spring Break approaches (March 8-16), we encourage a visit to our Breaks and Inspections webpage which includes resources/tips for students leaving campus for the break. We hope everyone enjoys a restful break as we inch toward mid-terms!

Finally, if your student is returning for the 2025-2026 school year, we’re linking our Opening and Closing Dates here. Please reference these dates as you plan your travel for the upcoming year.

Have any questions? We’re available during the week at 336.758.5185 and via email at housing@wfu.edu.

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March 2025 Parent/Family Newsletter

We hope your students had a restorative spring break, and that you’ve enjoyed the changing of the seasons from where you reside!

This month, we want to layout important dates for the remainder of the semester and some reminders for you around what your student is asked to do as they leave campus for the summer (or stay, for those who may be enrolling in summer courses).

Students will begin to receive closing information and instructions in early April. The timeline for their departure alongside finals is covered in a few key dates below:

  • Monday, April 28:  Last day of class; 24/7 Quiet Hours start in all communities
  • Wednesday, May 7: Final exams end
  • Thursday, May 8: Communities close @ 2 p.m. for non-seniors (unless approved for Interim Housing)
  • Monday, May 19: Commencement
  • Tuesday, May 20 – Communities close  @ 12 p.m. for seniors and those not approved for Interim Housing

For those who aren’t familiar, “Interim Housing” is the opportunity for those staying for Summer Session I to utilize a room on campus temporarily should they want to avoid completely moving off-campus and coming back later in May. If your student is interested or planning to attend Summer Session I, pass along the summer school webpage, as this is where they can also sign up for interim housing.

Finally, whether you’re coming to campus to help with the move or talking to your student remotely, encourage them to keep an eye out for the various move-out reminders and instructions we will be providing them throughout the coming month.

Some key reminders we always recommend reinforcing to avoid fees after leaving are:

  • Fully cleaning and disposing of all items ahead of departure. Rooms should be left empty!
    • Tip: there are garbage, donation and recycling areas in all communities at the end of a semester! They won’t have to go far to properly dispose of anything they aren’t bringing back with them.
  • Check laundry rooms, kitchens, and shared bathroom counters.
    • Anything left behind will be donated or removed after closing, with potential charges for residents.
  • Clear fridges and make sure your key is ready for return.
    • It’s a hectic time of year for students! Thinking ahead may not be top of mind, but making sure you’ve defrosted a fridge (depending on where you live) and haven’t lost your key ahead of move-out will make the check-out process go much smoother and quicker.

Lastly, students are selecting housing for the coming year in April, and we’re already looking forward to welcoming those returning in the fall. In the meantime, encourage your students to prepare for housing selection, take advantage of programming in their halls and make the most of the final weeks in community.

Should you have any questions for us, we’re available during the week at 336-758-5185 and via email at housing@wfu.edu.