Residential Experience Important Dates
Welcome to the Residential Experience Important Dates page!
Whether you're a current resident keeping track of deadlines, a prospective student planning ahead, or a curious visitor, this page is your go-to source. We've got everything you need, from move-in and move-out dates to housing application deadlines and holiday breaks.
Enjoy the vibrant Colorado College experience!
Important Dates
| Fall Semester 2026 | |
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| Date | Description |
| August 17, 2026 | New Student Move In |
| August 21, 2026 | Returner Student Move In |
| August 24 – September 16, 2026 | Block 1 |
| September 21 – October 14, 2026 | Block 2 |
| September 25 – September 27, 2026 | Family Weekend |
| October 8 – October 11, 2026 | Homecoming |
| October 19 – November 11, 2026 | Block 3 |
| November 16 – December 16, 2026 | Block 4 |
| November 21 – November 29, 2026 | Fall Break: Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay. |
| December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | Winter Break: Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay. |
| Spring Semester 2027 | |
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| Date | Description |
| January 3, 2027 | Residence halls reopen for students enrolled in Half Block |
| January 4 – January 14, 2027 | Half-Block |
| January 12, 2027 | Winter Start Orientation (WSO) Move In |
| January 15, 2027 - January 17, 2027 | Returning Students Move-in and residential communities reopen for continuing students for Spring Semester. |
| January 18 – February 10, 2027 | Block 5 |
| February 15 – March 10, 2027 | Block 6 |
| March 11 – March 21, 2027 | Spring Break: Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay. |
| March 22 – April 14, 2027 | Block 7 |
| April 19 – May 12, 2027 | Block 8 |
| May 13, 2027 | Residential communities close at noon for non-graduating students. |
| May 17, 2027 | Residential communities close at noon for graduating students. |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
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| August 14 (Thursday) |
New International Students Move-in (Excludes Domestic Students) |
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August 18 (Monday) |
New Students Move-in |
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August 22 (Friday) - 24 (Sunday) |
Returning Students Move-in |
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November 22 (Saturday) - November 30 (Sunday) |
Fall Break |
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November 22 (Saturday) |
Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay. |
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December 17 (Wednesday) |
Winter Break |
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December 18 (Thursday) |
Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay. |
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| Spring Semester 2026 |
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January 4 (Sunday) |
Residence halls reopen for students enrolled in Half Block |
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January 13 (Tuesday) |
New Student Move-in |
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January 17 (Saturday) - 18 (Sunday) |
Returning Students Move-in and residential communities reopen for continuing students for Spring Semester. |
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March 12 (Thursday) - 22 (Sunday) |
Spring Break |
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March 12 (Thursday) |
Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay. |
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May 14 (Thursday) |
Residential communities close at noon for non-graduating students. |
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May 19 (Monday) |
Residential communities close at noon for graduating students. |
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24-25 Academic Year |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
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| August 15 (Wednesday) |
New international Students Move-in -Excludes Domestic students |
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August 19 (Monday) |
New Students Move-in |
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August 23 (Friday) - 25 (Sunday) |
Returning Students Move-in |
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November 23 (Saturday) - December 1 (Sunday) |
Fall Break |
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November 23 (Saturday) |
Residential Communities closed for students not remaining on campus. |
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December 18 (Wednesday) |
Winter Break |
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December 19 (Thursday) |
Residential Communities closed for students not remaining on campus. |
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| Spring Semester 2025 |
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January 5 (Sunday) |
Residence halls reopen for students enrolled in Half Block |
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January 13 (Monday) |
New Student Move-in |
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January 18 (Saturday) - 19 (Sunday) |
Returning Students Move-in |
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March 13 (Thursday) - 23 (Sunday) |
Spring Break |
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March 13 (Thursday) |
Residential Communities closed for students not remaining on campus. |
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May 15 (Thursday) |
Beginning of Summer and Residential Communities closed for non-graduating students |
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May 19 (Monday) |
Residential Communities closed for graduating students |
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