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October 2025 Parent & Family Newsletter

With Fall Break marking the halfway point of the semester for our students, we encourage our students to start thinking and preparing for upcoming breaks in addition to looking ahead to Spring 2026.

In this month’s newsletter, we’ll cover all the need-to-knows for important dates ahead, including Spring Intent.

For our upper class students, the Spring 2026 Housing Processes are currently live. If your student is considering a housing request, they should be aware of the following dates and deadlines outlined below and submit their request via their housing portal. 

October 8

  • Spring 2026 processes available via the Housing Portal
    • Spring Intent
    • Off-Campus Lottery
    • Winter Break housing requests

 

October 22 

  • Deadline for ALL students to submit their Spring Intent
  • Deadline for Off-Campus Lottery Entry
  • Deadline to submit requests for Winter Break housing

 

October 29

  • Off-Campus Lottery outcomes released
  • Pull-in and room change requests for Spring 2026 available via the Housing Portal

 

November 15

  • Deadline for pull-in, room change, and disability-related accommodation requests for Spring 2026

 

December 3-5

  • Any approved on-campus room changes 
  • December 3 – Check in between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  • December 5 – Check out by 2 p.m. 

 

December 10

  • Spring-Only Housing Selection for students returning to campus will take place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST via the Housing Portal.

 

January 6

  • Deadline to decrease your Spring 2026 meal plan selection

 

If your student is studying abroad and/or may not be especially tapped into messages from campus at the moment, encourage them to read through their recent emails. 

Recent RLH Emails:

If your Deac is considering going abroad for the semester, you may also find this issue of the Daily Deac helpful as you help them navigate the impact and options of their residential experience, following the transformative experience that is studying abroad. 

Finally, for your reference, below you’ll find a reminder of key housing dates across the next few months.

  • November 2025 
    • Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30
      • Thanksgiving Break- the residence halls stay open
  • December 2025
    • Sunday, December 14: Winter Break begins
      • Residence halls close @ 2 p.m.
  • January 2026
    • Saturday, January 10
      • Residential Communities open for all students @ 9 a.m.
    • Monday, January 12
      • Classes Begin 

As our Deacs embark on the second half of their semester, please know that we are here to help along the way. As always, should you have any questions or feedback, we’re available during the week at 336.758.5185 and via email at housing@wfu.edu.