2022-23 Calendar
Residence Hall Dates
All times are Eastern Standard Time.
| Aug. 23 | 9 a.m. | New international student move-in |
| Aug. 25-27 | See schedule | Fall Welcome participants move-in |
| Aug. 28 | 9 a.m. | Residence halls open |
| Aug. 31 | Classes begin | |
| Sept. 29 | Last day to change your meal plan for fall | |
| Oct. 19 to 21 | Fall Break - residence halls remain open with reduced services | |
| Nov. 23 to 27 | Noon, Nov. 23 | Thanksgiving recess – residence halls remain open with reduced services |
| Dec. 1 to Jan. 29 | Change your meal plan for spring | |
| Dec. 10 to 15 | Final exam week | |
| Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. | Residence halls close for winter recess |
| Dec. 23 to Jan. 3 | University closure | |
| Jan. 4, 2023 | New international students arrive | |
| Jan. 7 | 10 a.m. | Residence halls open |
| Jan. 9 | Meal plans begin | |
| Jan. 9 | Classes begin | |
| Jan. 16 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes | |
| Jan. 29 | Last day to change your meal plan for spring | |
| March 3 | Spirit Day - no classes | |
| March 6 to 10 | Spring break | |
| April 24 to 27 | Final exam week | |
| April 28 | 7 p.m. | Residence halls close |
Housing Sign-up Dates
All processes begin at 10 a.m. EST.
| Residence Halls - New residents | ||
| For Spring 2023 | Nov. 1 | Sign-up begins |
| Dec. 12 | Room selection begins | |
| For Summer 2023 | March 13 | Summer housing sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2023 | Feb. 3 | Sign-up begins; Roommate Groups begin |
| April 3 | Roommate Finder goes live | |
| May 30 | Email your WMU account with your date and time to choose a hall, room and meal plan | |
| June 5 | Room selection begins | |
| Residence Halls - Returning residents | ||
| For Summer 2023 | March 13 | Summer housing sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2023 | Jan. 30-Feb. 1 | Sign-up begins – remain in current room |
| Feb. 1 | Sign-up begins – choose any hall | |
| Arcadia Flats and Western View Apartments | ||
| For Spring 2023 | Nov. 15 | Sign-up begins (limited availability) |
| For Fall 2023 | Dec. 1 | Lottery sign-up begins |
| Jan. 9 | Roommate Groups begin | |
| Noon, Feb. 3 | Lottery closes | |
| Feb. 7 | Apartment selection for those with lottery numbers begins | |
Current Arcadia Flats and Western View residents are emailed in early December with an option to sign a contract for an additional year.
| Stadium Drive Apartments; Spindler Hall | ||
| For Spring 2023 | Nov. 15 | Sign-up begins (limited availability) |
| For Summer 2023 | Feb. 10 | Sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2022 | March 1 | Roommate Groups begin |
| April 4 | Sign-up begins | |
Current apartment residents are emailed in January regarding summer housing and in February with an option to sign a contract for an additional year.
SUMMER 2023
| May 7 | 9 a.m. | Summer I housing contract begins |
| May - July | Orientation for new domestic students | |
| June 28 | Summer I housing contract ends; Summer II housing contract begins | |
| Early/mid-Aug. | Vendor orders due for in-room delivery | |
| Aug. 18 | 5 p.m. | Summer II housing contract ends |