2025-26 Calendar
Residence Hall Dates
All times are Eastern Standard Time.
| Aug. 19 | 9 a.m. | New international student move-in |
| Aug. 21-23 | See schedule | Fall Welcome participants move-in |
| Aug. 24 | 9 a.m. | Residence halls open |
| Aug. 27 | Classes begin | |
| Sept. 30 | Last day to change your meal plan for fall | |
| Oct. 15 to 17 | Fall Break - residence halls remain open with reduced services | |
| Nov. 26 to 28 | Noon, Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving recess – residence halls remain open with reduced services |
| Dec. 1 to Jan. 30 | Change your meal plan for spring | |
| Dec. 8 to 11 | Final exam week | |
| Dec. 12 | 7 p.m. | Residence halls close for winter recess |
| Dec. 22 to Jan. 4 | University closure | |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | 9 a.m. | New international students arrive |
| Jan. 9 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | New apartment and Spindler Hall residents pick up keys |
| Jan. 10 | 10 a.m. | Residence halls open |
| Jan. 6 | Meal plans begin | |
| Jan. 12 | Classes begin | |
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes | |
| Jan. 30 | Last day to change your meal plan for spring | |
| March 6 | Spirit Day - no classes | |
| March 9-13 | Spring break | |
| April 27-30 | Final exam week | |
| May 1 | 7 p.m. | Residence halls close |
Housing Sign-up Dates
All processes begin at 10 a.m. EST.
| Residence Halls - New residents | ||
|---|---|---|
| For Spring 2026 | Nov. 3 | Sign-up begins |
| Dec. 11 | Room selection begins | |
| For Summer 2026 | March 16 | Summer housing sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2026 | Jan. 23 | Sign-up begins; Roommate Groups begin |
| April 1 | Roommate Finder goes live | |
| 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 2026 | March 16 | Summer housing sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2026 | Dec. 2 | Lottery sign-up begins |
| 5 p.m. Feb 10 | Lottery closes | |
| Feb. 16 | Room selection emails sent to those in the lottery | |
| Arcadia Flats and Western View Apartments | ||
|---|---|---|
| For Spring 2026 | Nov. 14 | Sign-up begins (limited availability) |
| For Fall 2026 | Dec. 2 | Lottery sign-up begins |
| Jan. 6 | Roommate Groups begin | |
| Noon Feb. 2 | Lottery closes | |
| Feb. 4 | 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 2026 | Nov. 14 | Sign-up begins (limited availability) |
| For Summer 2026 | Feb. 9 | Sign-up begins |
| For Fall 2026 | Feb. 20 | Lottery sign-up begins |
| March 4 | Roommate Groups begin (Stadium Drive only) | |
| Noon April 2 | Lottery closes | |
| April 6 | 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 2026
| May 10 | 9 a.m. | Summer I housing contract begins |
| May - July | Orientation for new domestic students | |
| July 2 | Summer I housing contract ends; Summer II housing contract begins | |
| Mid-Aug. | Vendor orders due for in-room delivery | |
| Aug 21 | 5 p.m. | Summer II housing contract ends |