2026-27 Calendar
Residence Hall Dates
All times are Eastern Standard Time.
| Sept. 30 | Last day to change your meal plan for fall | |
| Oct. 21 - 23 | Fall Break - residence halls remain open with reduced services | |
| Nov. 25 - 27 | Noon, Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving recess – residence halls remain open with reduced services |
| Dec. 1 - Jan. 29 | Change your meal plan for spring | |
| Dec. 14 - 17 | Final exam week | |
| Dec. 18 | 7 p.m. | Residence halls close for winter recess |
| Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 | University closure | |
| Jan. 7, 2027 | 9 a.m. | New international students arrive |
| Jan. 8 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | New apartment and Spindler Hall residents pick up keys |
| Jan. 9 | 10 a.m. | Residence halls open |
| Jan. 11 | Meal plans begin | |
| Jan. 11 | Classes begin | |
| Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes | |
| Jan. 29 | Last day to change your meal plan for spring | |
| March 5 | Spirit Day - no classes | |
| March 8 - 12 | Spring break | |
| April 26 - 29 | Final exam week | |
| April 30 | 7 p.m. | Residence halls close |
Housing Sign-up Dates
All processes begin at 10 a.m. EST.
| Residence Halls - New residents | ||
|---|---|---|
| For Spring 2027 | Nov. 3 | Sign-up begins |
| Dec. 14 | Room selection begins | |
| For Summer 2027 | March 16 | Summer housing sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2027 | Jan. 23 | Sign-up begins; Roommate Groups begin |
| May 28 | Email your WMU account with your date and time to choose a hall, room and meal plan | |
| June 1 | Room selection begins | |
| Residence Halls - Returning residents | ||
|---|---|---|
| For Summer 2027 | March 15 | Summer housing sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2027 | Dec. 1 | Housing Application and Contract Opens |
| 5 p.m. Feb 11 | Lottery closes | |
| Feb. 12 | Room selection emails sent to those in the lottery | |
| Arcadia Flats and Western View Apartments | ||
|---|---|---|
| For Spring 2027 | Nov. 13 | Sign-up begins (limited availability) |
| For Fall 2027 | Dec. 1 | Housing Application and Contract Opens |
| Noon Feb. 1 | Lottery closes | |
| Feb. 3 | 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 2027 | Nov. 13 | Sign-up begins (limited availability) |
| For Summer 2027 | Feb. 8 | Sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2027 | Feb. 22 | Housing Application & Contract Opens |
| Noon April 5 | Lottery closes | |
| April 7 | Apartment selection for those with lottery numbers 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 Dates
Summer 2026
| May 9 | 9 a.m. | Summer I housing contract begins |
| May - July | Orientation for new domestic students | |
| June 30 | Summer I housing contract ends; Summer II housing contract begins | |
| Mid-Aug. | Vendor orders due for in-room delivery | |
| Aug 20 | 5 p.m. | Summer II housing contract ends |