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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.
Friday, September 4 Fall Room Change Request Form OpensAll Students in Residence HallsWaiting list for student who currently live on campus and want to change rooms (not Greek Housing).
Monday, September 7September 7th - 18thResidence Hall Health & Safety InspectionAll Students in Residence HallsGryphons will inspect student rooms.
Monday, October 12 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 30 Thanksgiving Break Stay Registration OpensAll Students Living on CampusSign up begins to stay on campus over Thanksgiving Break.
Monday, November 2 Spring 2026 Return/Non-Return Form OpensAll Students Living on CampusAll students must submit this form indicating whether or not they intend to return to living on campus in the Spring Semester.
Tuesday, November 3 Civic Engagement Day (no classes held)All Students - University Calendar 
Friday, November 13 Spring 2026 Return/Non-Return Form DueAll Students Living on CampusAll students must submit this form indicating whether or not they intend to return to living on campus in the Spring Semester.
Monday, November 16 Thanksgiving Break Stay Registration ClosesAll Students Living on CampusDeadline to sign up to stay on campus over Thanksgiving Break.
Monday, November 16 Spring Room Change Request Form OpensAll Students Living on CampusWaiting list for students who currently live on campus and want to change rooms in the Spring Semester (not Greek Housing). Fall requests will not automatically roll over to the Spring.
Tuesday, November 17 Thanksgiving Break Stay Notification Sent OutAll Students Living on CampusStudents who signed up for Thanksgiving Break Stay will be notified of approval and other important details.
Wednesday, November 18 Spring New-to-Campus Housing Contract OpensNew-to-Campus StudentsHousing Application for all students who need/intend to live on campus in Spring 2026 and currently do not. Includes new first-year students, transfer students, exchange students, and any student currently living off-campus that would like to move back on. Housing is not guaranteed unless required.
Monday, November 23 Winter Break Housing Application OpensAll Students Living on CampusStudents who need to stay on campus over Winter/Semester Break must apply before the deadline.
Wednesday, November 25 Thanksgiving Break beginsAll Students - University Calendar 
Sunday, November 29 Thanksgiving Break endsAll Students - University Calendar 
Friday, December 4 Classes EndAll Students - University Calendar 
Friday, December 410:00 PM24 Hour Quiet Hours BeginAll Students Living on Campus 
Friday, December 4 Winter Break Housing Application ClosesAll Students Living on CampusStudents who need to stay on campus over Winter/Semester Break must apply before the deadline. We will begin reviewing requests once the application closes.
Tuesday, December 8 Final Exams beginAll Students - University Calendar 
Tuesday, December 8 Winter Break Housing Notification Sent OutAll Students Living on CampusStudents who signed up for Winter Break Housing will be notified of approval and other important details.
Wednesday, December 16 Final Exams endAll Students - University Calendar 
Thursday, December 179:00 AMSemester ClosingAll Students Living on CampusStudents must move out of their housing assignments by 9 AM unless otherwise approved for Winter Break Housing
Thursday, December 17 Greek Bedroom InspectionsFraternity & Sorority MembersHousing Services will inspect student rooms.
Thursday, December 31 Deadline to Submit Petition for Housing Exemption for Spring SemesterAll StudentsCurrent or incoming student first- and second-year students who wish to be exempt from the on-campus requirement for the Spring Semester must submit the petition by this date.
Thursday, December 31 Spring New-to-Campus Housing Contract ClosesNew-to-Campus StudentsHousing Application for all students who need/intend to live on campus in Spring 2026 and currently do not. Includes new first-year students, transfer students, exchange students, and any student currently living off-campus that would like to move back on. Housing is not guaranteed unless required.
Sunday, January 24 Spring Room Change Request From ClosesAll Students Living on Campus