Important Housing Dates
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August 11 & 12, 2025
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 12-15, 2025.
Friday, August 15, 2025
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 18, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal beginning at 7 AM.
October 1-14
The WKU Apartments offer premiere, fully furnished 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 26, 2025
All halls close for Thanksgiving Break except Pearce Ford Tower and Center Hall.
November 26-28, 2025
University closed.
Sunday, November 30, 2025
December 5-11, 2025
Friday, December 12, 2025
All residence halls, except Pearce Ford Tower and Center Hall.
Students in PFT who plan to stay over the break will need to opt-in to extended living housing for an additional fee to retain building access.
Friday, January 16, 2026
All residence halls reopen for the spring semester.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal.
February 1-14
The WKU Apartments offer premiere, fully furnished 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 12, 2026
February 23-27, 2026
Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2026-2027
During Phase 1 you can choose to stay in the same room, add a roommate, and update your housing application.
March 9-31, 2026
Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2026-2027
During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.
Friday, March 13, 2026
All halls close at 6 PM for Spring Break except Pearce Ford Tower and Center Hall.
March 16-20, 2026
Spring Break - no classes. University offices are closed March 18-20.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Advanced registration is required for residents who will be moving directly into summer school housing from their Spring assignment on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Advanced registration will begin on April 1 online in the Housing Portal. Those registering early will receive their room assignment at check-in.
Students who are moving in AFTER May 8, 2026 should register at least 1 business day in advance through the Housing Portal.
May 4-7, 2026
Friday, May 8, 6 PM - 10 AM Saturday, May 9, 2026
Students living on campus during the summer will move into the summer hall.
All summer hall residents must be checked out of their spring assignment before 10 AM, Saturday, May 9.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
All residence halls close and residents must checkout of their rooms.
August 17 & 18, 2026
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.
Friday, August 21, 2026
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, 2026
Tuesday, September 8, 2025
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal beginning at 7 AM.
October 1-14
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
All halls close for Thanksgiving Break except Pearce Ford Tower and Center Hall.
November 25-27, 2026
University closed.
Sunday, November 29, 2026
December 7-10, 2026
Friday, December 11, 2026
All residence halls, except Pearce Ford Tower and Center Hall.
Students in PFT who plan to stay over the break will need to opt-in to extended living housing for an additional fee to retain building access.
Friday, January 15, 2027
All residence halls reopen for the spring semester.
Tuesday, January 19, 2026
Friday, January 22, 2026
Room change requests are accepted through the Housing Portal.
Thursday, February 11, 2027
February 22-26, 2027
Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028
During Phase 1 you can choose to stay in the same room, add a roommate, and update your housing application.
March 8-31, 2027
Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2026-2027
During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.
Friday, March 12, 2027
All halls close at 6 PM for Spring Break except Pearce Ford Tower and Center Hall.
March 15-19, 2027
Spring Break - no classes. University offices are closed March 17-29.
Sunday, March 21, 2027
Wednesday, April 1, 2027
Advanced registration is required for residents who will be moving directly into summer school housing from their Spring assignment on Friday, May 7, 2027.
Advanced registration will begin on April 1 online in the Housing Portal. Those registering early will receive their room assignment at check-in.
Students who are moving in AFTER May 7, 2027 should register at least 1 business day in advance through the Housing Portal.
May 3-6, 2027
Friday, May 7, 6 PM - 10 AM Saturday, May 8, 2027
Students living on campus during the summer will move into the summer hall.
All summer hall residents must be checked out of their spring assignment before 10 AM, Saturday, May 8.
Saturday, May 8, 2027
All residence halls close and residents must checkout of their rooms.
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