If there is no time listed, information will be available by the end of the day as time permits for it to be distributed.

2026-27 Academic Year

DateTimeActionGroupDescription
Wednesday, August 191 PMFraternity & Sorority Check-In for MOOVApproved Fraternity & Sorority MembersCheck in for students in Greek Organizations who are volunteering with MOOV In at Sayre Park Lodge
Thursday, August 208:30 AM  - 1:00 PMResidence Halls Open for First Year StudentsFirst Year StudentsWelcome to Lehigh!
Saturday, August 229:00 AM  - 4:00 PMResidence Halls Open for Upperclass StudentsUpperclass StudentsCheck in at Sayre Park Lodge for keys
Saturday, August 224:30 PMMeal Plan BeginsAll Students 
Sunday, August 239:00 AM  - 4:00 PMResidence Halls Open for Upperclass StudentsUpperclass StudentsCheck in at Sayre Park Lodge for keys
Monday, August 24 First Day of ClassesAll Students - University Calendar 
Friday, September 4 Last Day for Changes to University Meal PlansAll StudentsLast day for students to make changes to their chosen meal plan
Monday, October 12 Pacing BreakAll Students - University Calendar 
Tuesday, November 3 Civic Engagement Day (no classes held)All Students - University Calendar 

2025-26 Archive Calendar

DateTimeActionGroupDescription
Wednesday, August 209 AMFraternity & Sorority Check-In for MOOVFraternity & Sorority MembersCheck in for students in Greek Organizations who are volunteering with MOOV In
Thursday, August 218:30 AM  - 1:00 PMResidence Halls Open for First Year StudentsFirst Year StudentsWelcome to Lehigh!
Saturday, August 239:00 AM  - 4:00 PMResidence Halls Open for Upperclass StudentsUpperclass Students 
Saturday, August 234:30 PMMeal Plan BeginsAll Students 
Sunday, August 249:00 AM  - 4:00 PMResidence Halls Open for Upperclass StudentsUpperclass Students 
Monday, August 25 First Day of ClassesAll Students - University Calendar 
Monday, September 1 Fall Room Change Waiting List OpensAll StudentsWaiting list application for students who currently live on campus that want to change rooms (not Greek Housing)
Friday, September 5 Last Day for Changes to University Meal PlansAll StudentsLast day for students to make changes to their chosen meal plan
Monday, September 8September 8th - 20thResidence Hall Health & Safety InspectionsStudents in Res HallsGryphons will inspect student rooms
Monday, October 13 Pacing Break BeginsAll Students - University Calendar 
Monday, October 13 Greek Bedroom InspectionsFraternity & Sorority MembersHousing, OFSL, and the City of Bethlehem will inspect student rooms
Friday, October 31 Thanksgiving Break stay registration opensAll StudentsSign up begins to stay on campus over Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 4 Civic Engagement Day (no classes held)All Students - University Calendar 
Tuesday, November 4 Lehigh Launch Spring Housing Contract OpensLehigh LaunchLehigh Launch students who are studying off campus for the fall must fill out a contract to live on campus in the Spring
Friday, November 7 Spring 2025 Housing Waiting List OpensAll StudentsApplication for current students who do not currently live on campus and would like to apply for housing for the Spring Semesters
Monday, November 17 Thanksgiving Break Stay registration closesAll StudentsDeadline to sign up to stay on campus over Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 17 Spring Room Change Waiting List OpensAll StudentsApplication for students who currently live on campus that want to change rooms (not Greek Housing)
Monday, November 17 Exchange Student Housing Contract OpensExchange StudentsStudents coming for exchange in the Spring Semester must fill out a contract to live on campus
Friday, November 21 New First Year Housing Contract OpensIncoming First Year StudentsContract for new First Year Students who are starting in Spring 2026
Friday, November 21 Transfer Student Housing Contract OpensTransfer StudentsTransfer students who are required to or who wish to live on campus in the spring must complete their housing contract
Monday, November 24 Winter Break Housing Application OpensAll StudentsStudents who need to stay on campus over Winter/Semester Break MUST apply before the deadline
Wednesday, November 26 Thanksgiving Break beginsAll Students - University Calendar 
Friday, November 28 New First Year Housing Contract OpensIncoming First Year Students 
Friday, November 28 Exchange Student Housing Contract ClosesExchange Students 
Sunday, November 30 Thanksgiving Break endsAll Students - University Calendar 
Friday, December 5 Spring 2025 Housing Waiting List ClosesAll Students 
Friday, December 5 Spring Room Change Waiting List ClosesAll Students 
Friday, December 5 Classes EndAll Students - University Calendar 
Friday, December 5 Winter Break Housing Application ClosesAll StudentsStudents who apply will receive a notification of whether they are approved or not next week
Monday, December 8 Winter Break Housing Requests Reviewed We will begin to review housing requests. Students will receive notification of their status over the next few days.
Tuesday, December 9 Final Exams beginAll Students - University Calendar 
Wednesday, December 17 Final Exams endsAll Students - University Calendar 
Thursday, December 189:00 AMSemester ClosingAll StudentsStudents must move out of their housing assignment by 9 AM unless otherwise approved
Thursday, December 18 Greek Bedroom Inspections  

DateTimeActionGroupDescription
Sunday, January 119 AM to 3 PMSororities open to prepare for RecruitmentSorority MembersCheck-in at Housing Services if you need to pick up keys
Sunday, January 119 AM to 3 PMResidence Halls open for those approved to participate in Sorority RecruitmentSorority PNMsCheck-in at Housing Services if you need to pick up keys
Saturday, January 179 AMResidence Halls and Fraternities Open for Spring SemesterAll Students 
Saturday, January 179 AM to 3 PMCheck-in for Newly Assigned Spring StudentsNew Students/Transfer Students/Room ChangeStudents who are checking in for the Spring Semester can come to the Housing Services Office to pick up their keys.
Sunday, January 189 AM to 3 PMCheck-in for Newly Assigned Spring StudentsNew Students/Transfer Students/Room ChangeStudents who are checking in for the Spring Semester can come to the Housing Services Office to pick up their keys.
Monday, January 19 First Day of ClassesAll Students 
Friday, January 30 Last day to make changes to University Meal Plan selectionAll Students 
Monday, February 23 Housing Contract & Roommate Questionnaire OpenAll Students (not in Greek Life)Log in to the Housing & Dining Portal to complete
Friday, February 27 Theme Housing Contract Closes and Roommate Matching DueAll Students - Theme Housing Selection 
Monday, March 2 Theme Housing Final Placement, Configurations, and selection times sent outAll Students - Theme Housing Selection 
Monday, March 311:59 PMHousing Contract Closes and Roommate Matching DueAll Students (not in Greek Life) 
Tuesday, March 3 Theme Housing SelectionAll Students - Theme Housing Selection 
Wednesday, March 44 PMSpring Break Stay Request Form dueAll StudentsGoogle Form sent to students via email and available online
Friday, March 6 Fraternity & Sorority Housing Contract sent to all in-house membersGreek Life StudentsGoogle Form sent to students via email
Saturday, March 79 AMSpring Break beginsAll StudentsResidence Halls close at 9 AM
Friday, March 13 Fraternity & Sorority Housing Contract due  
Saturday, March 149 AMSpring Break endsAll StudentsResidence Halls reopen at 9 AM
Tuesday, March 17 Groups of 4 selection times sent outAll Students (not in Greek Life) 
Wednesday, March 18 Housing Selection for Groups of 4All Students (not in Greek Life) 
Monday, March 23 Groups of 3 selection times sent outAll Students (not in Greek Life) 
Tuesday, March 24 Housing Selection for Groups of 3All Students (not in Greek Life) 
Wednesday, March 25 Groups of 2 selection times sent outAll Students (not in Greek Life) 
Thursday, March 26 Housing Selection for Groups of 2All Students (not in Greek Life) 
Monday, March 30 Groups of 1 selection times sent outAll Students (not in Greek Life) 
Tuesday, March 31 Housing Selection for Groups of 1All Students (not in Greek Life) 
Tuesday, March 31 Placement List information sent to students who did not selectRising Sophomore Students (not in Greek Life)Rising Upperclass students should wait for information about the Waitlist
Friday, April 3 Placement List preferences due back from students who did not selectRising Sophomore Students (not in Greek Life)