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
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
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. 

Fall Semester 2025

August 14 (Thursday)

New International Students Move-in

(Excludes Domestic Students) 

August 18 (Monday)

New Students Move-in 

August 22 (Friday) - 24 (Sunday)

Returning Students Move-in 

November 22 (Saturday) - November 30 (Sunday)

Fall Break  

November 22 (Saturday)

Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay.

December 17 (Wednesday)

Winter Break 

December 18 (Thursday)

Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay.

Spring Semester 2026

 

January 4 (Sunday)

Residence halls reopen for students enrolled in Half Block

January 13 (Tuesday)

New Student Move-in 

January 17 (Saturday) - 18 (Sunday)

Returning Students Move-in and residential communities reopen for continuing students for Spring Semester.

March 12 (Thursday) - 22 (Sunday)

Spring Break 

March 12  (Thursday) 

Residential communities closed for students not remaining on campus. Student will need to sign up for break stay.

May 14 (Thursday)

Residential communities close at noon for non-graduating students. 

May 19 (Monday)

Residential communities close at noon for graduating students. 

Residential Experience Important Dates

24-25 Academic Year  

Fall Semester 2024

August 15 (Wednesday)

New international Students Move-in -Excludes Domestic students 

August 19 (Monday)

New Students Move-in 

August 23 (Friday) - 25 (Sunday)

Returning Students Move-in 

November 23 (Saturday) - December 1 (Sunday)

Fall Break  

November 23 (Saturday)

Residential Communities closed for students not remaining on campus.

December 18 (Wednesday)

Winter Break 

December 19 (Thursday)

Residential Communities closed for students not remaining on campus.

Spring Semester 2025

 

January 5 (Sunday)

Residence halls reopen for students enrolled in Half Block

January 13 (Monday)

New Student Move-in 

January 18 (Saturday) - 19 (Sunday)

Returning Students Move-in

March 13 (Thursday) - 23 (Sunday)

Spring Break 

March 13  (Thursday) 

Residential Communities closed for students not remaining on campus.

May 15 (Thursday)

Beginning of Summer and Residential Communities closed for non-graduating students 

May 19 (Monday)

Residential Communities closed for graduating students 

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