Skip to main content
Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life | Division of Student Affairs
Community & Chapters Housing Resources & Policies Prospective Members Report Hazing About Us
Community & Chapters
Governing Councils Chapters Chapter Statuses Academic Standing Report Leadership Awards Order of Omega Upcoming Events
Housing
Resources & Policies Dates, Moving, & Break Procedures Summer Camps & Conferences
Resources & Policies
For Advisors For Families Policies Programs The Agora
Prospective Members
FSL 101: Foundations of Fraternity & Sorority Life Recruitment & Intake
Report Hazing About Us
Meet the Staff History Fraternity and Sorority Life Transformation Initiative Giving to Fraternity and Sorority Life Vision and Mission
Governing Councils Chapters Chapter Statuses Academic Standing Report Leadership Awards Order of Omega Upcoming Events
Resources & Policies Dates, Moving, & Break Procedures Summer Camps & Conferences
For Advisors For Families Policies Programs The Agora
FSL 101: Foundations of Fraternity & Sorority Life Recruitment & Intake
Meet the Staff History Fraternity and Sorority Life Transformation Initiative Giving to Fraternity and Sorority Life Vision and Mission

Dates, Moving, & Break Procedures

Home Fraternity & Sorority Housing Dates, Moving, & Break Procedures

Early Move-In Request Form

Early move-in requests must be submitted no later than Monday, July 20, 2026. Requests received after this date may not be guaranteed, so we encourage you to plan ahead and complete the form as early as possible.

Early Move-In Request Form

2026-2027 Housing Dates and Deadlines

Date Event
June 1st Fall 2026 Room by Room Rosters will be sent out & Early Arrival Form (Fall 2026 move-in) goes live on the DFSL Housing website (Moving & Break Procedures)
June 22nd Fall 2026 Room by Room Rosters are due
July 19th Leases due for University-Owned House Corporations
July 20th Early Arrival Form closes
August 24th Earliest date for early arrivals
August 27th Executive Board members can move in
August 28th Fraternity & Sorority Leadership Summit
August 29th & August 30th Resident move-in
August 31st First Day of Classes
September 7th Labor Day (Houses remain open, University Closed)
October 9th Late Stay Form (Thanksgiving Break & Winter Break) goes live on the DFSL Housing website (Moving & Break Procedures)
October 12th & 13th Fall Break (Houses remain open, University Closed)
November 9th Late Stay Form closes (Thanksgiving Break)
November 24th Houses close at 7 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break
November 25th - November 29th Thanksgiving Break (All University-Owned Houses will remain closed)
December 1st Res Life releases are due (members who will be released from their residence hall to reside in a University-Owned House for Spring 2027)
December 4th Late Stay Form closes (Winter Break)
December 14th Spring 2027 Room by Room rosters are due
December 18th Early Arrival Form (Spring 2027 move-in) goes live on the DFSL Housing website
December 21st Houses close at 7 p.m. for Winter Break
January 4th Early Arrival Form is due for Spring 2027 move-in
January 22nd PHA Houses Open (tentatively)
January 23rd - January 25th Spring move-in
January 27th First Day of Classes
January 29th Late Stay Form (Spring Break) goes live on the DFSL Housing website
February 28th Late Stay Form closes (Spring Break)
March 12th Houses close by 7 p.m. for Spring Break
March 13th - March 21st Spring Break (All University-Owned Houses will remain closed)
March 21st Houses open by 8 a.m.

Thanksgiving & Spring Break

All Move-in, Move-out, and Holiday Break Procedures will be coordinated by the Resident Director/House Director with cooperation from the House Corporation and Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life policies and procedures. As you leave for Thanksgiving/Spring Break please make sure you have done the following:

  • Take out all trash, recycling, and compostable items to the appropriate outside receptacle.
  • Close and lock the windows in your room. 
  • Turn off all lights and set your AC Unit to Low.
  • Ensure you have your room key and UID so you will be able to get back in uneventfully upon your return. 
  • Unplug all unnecessary appliances (TVs, Clocks, Grooming appliances).
  • Check Dining Room Fridge (dispose of all produce and late plates).
  • Update your RD on when you are departing for the break.

Winter Break

All Move-in, Move-out, and Holiday Break Procedures will be coordinated by the Resident Director/House Director with cooperation from the House Corporation and Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life policies and procedures.

 

Checklist - Returning Students

Checklist - Non-Returning Residents & Rooms Swaps

End of Academic Year

All Move-in, Move-out, and Holiday Break Procedures will be coordinated by the Resident Director/House Director with cooperation from the House Corporation and Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life policies and procedures.

 

Checklist - Move-Out
Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life | Division of Student Affairs
0221 Stamp Student Union // College Park, MD 20742, USA
fsl@umd.edu 1-301-314-7172