Important Dates

Check out important dates for Residence Life. For full academic calendars, please visit One Stop's website.

2026-27 Academic Year

May 1: Deadline to cancel residence hall application for new-to-North Dakota State University Fall 2026 students

August 22
- NDSU Move-In Day (8 am - 1 pm)
- Welcome Week Activities Begin (4 pm)
August 24: Classes Begin (4 pm)
August 25: First full day of classes

September 3: Last day to reduce meal plan from 7-day to 5-day (or cancel for those living in MLLC or Niskanen Hall)
September 7: HOLIDAY - Labor Day (No Classes + Offices Closed)
September 9: Tuition + Room and Board Payment Due Date
September 14-19: NDSU Homecoming

October 1:
- Spring 2027 Residence Hall Applications Open
- Fall 2027 Residence Hall Applications Open
- Fall 2027 Learning Community Applications Open
October 7-8 (Tentative): Next Look Apartment Tours

November 11: HOLIDAY — Veterans Day Observed (no classes, offices closed)
November 20: Break Housing Deadline for Thanksgiving Break (9 pm)
November 25: Residence Halls Close (10 am) + Thanksgiving Break Begins
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holiday
November 29:
- Residence Halls Reopen (12 pm)
- Deadline to Cancel Spring Semester Housing WITHOUT Penalty
  - Note: Cancellations are only allowed for graduation, study abroad, co-op, internship, or discontinued enrollment at NDSU. Students should request a cancellation form from hall staff and return it to their hall director.