Important Housing Dates
Select the academic year for important housing dates:
August 17-18
M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan is WKU's transition program for all new undergraduate students and is designed to help you smoothly transition to your new life as a Hilltopper.
Saturday, August 22
All residence halls open at 8 AM for all new and returning students not participating in M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan.
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, September 8
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal.
October 1-14
The WKU Apartments offer premiere, fully funished two-bedroom and one-bedroom options for students with more than 60 credit hours who desire an apartment experience while living on the Hill.
November 23-27
December 7-11
Saturday, December 12
All residence halls, except Hilltopper, Northeast, and Rodes Harlin Halls, close for Winter Break.
Friday, January 15
All residence halls reopen for the spring semester.
Tuesday, January 19
Friday, January 22
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal.
February 1-14
The WKU Apartments offer premiere, fully funished two-bedroom and one-bedroom options for students with more than 60 credit hours who desire an apartment experience while living on the Hill.
Thursday, February 4
February 17-26
Tell Us Where You Are Living For 2021-2022
Whether you plan to live on campus or move off next year, login to the Housing Portal February 17-26 to renew your housing application or complete the "not renewing housing" form*.
During Phase 1 you can choose to stay in the same room, add a roommate, and update your housing application.
Renew by February 26 to Receive Room Selection Access Notification for Phase Two
March 8-31
Choose Your Room
During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.
April 26-30
Saturday, May 1
All residence halls close and residents must checkout of their rooms with a staff member.
Saturday, May 1, 6 PM-Sunday, May 2 10 AM
Students living on campus during the summer will move into the summer hall.
August 16-17
M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan is WKU's transition program for all new undergraduate students and is designed to help you smoothly transition to your new life as a Hilltopper. M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan takes place August 18-21, 2021.
Saturday, August 21
All residence halls open at 8 AM for all new and returning students not participating in M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan.
Monday, August 23
Tuesday, September 7
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal.
October 1-14
The WKU Apartments offer premiere, fully funished two-bedroom and one-bedroom options for students with more than 60 credit hours who desire an apartment experience while living on the Hill.
Wednesday, November 24
All halls close for Thanksgiving Break except Hilltopper, Northeast, and Rodes Harlin Halls.
November 24-26
University closed.
Sunday, November 28
December 6-10
Saturday, December 11
All residence halls, except Hilltopper, Northeast, and Rodes Harlin Halls, close for Winter Break.
Friday, January 14
All residence halls reopen for the spring semester.
Tuesday, January 18
Friday, January 21
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal.
February 1-14
The WKU Apartments offer premiere, fully funished two-bedroom and one-bedroom options for students with more than 60 credit hours who desire an apartment experience while living on the Hill.
Thursday, February 10
February 21-25
Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2022-2023
During Phase 1 you can choose to stay in the same room, add a roommate, and update your housing application.
March 7-31
Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2022-2023
During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.
Friday, March 11
All halls close at 6 PM for Spring Break except Hilltopper, Northeast, and Rodes Harlin Halls.
March 14-18
Spring Break - no classes. University offices remain open.
Sunday, March 20
May 2-6
Saturday, May 7
All residence halls close and residents must checkout of their rooms with a staff member.
Saturday, May 7, 6 PM-Sunday, May 2 10 AM
Students living on campus during the summer will move into the summer hall.
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