Important Dates & Deadlines
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Activities and dates are subject to change without notice. Please check back frequently.
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Residence Halls: Housing for all Student Levels
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accept UCR Offer (To apply for campus housing, you must first accept your UCR offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) on MyUCR.) | By May 15, 2024 | November 1, 2024 | February 1, 2025 |
| Submit Housing Contract (First-year students who submit a Residence Hall Contract and fees by the deadline are guaranteed housing.) | Beginning April 1, 2024 | November 4 - December 1, 2024 | February 1 - March 1, 2025 |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (Contracts will continue to be accepted after the deadline until all residence hall spaces are filled. You may be placed on a waiting list based on your contract submission date until a space is available.) | May 20, 2024 | December 1, 2024 | March 1, 2025 |
| Roommate(s) Self-Selection Begins (You are not required to select a roommate in order to participate in Room Self-Selection.) | May 28, 2024 | December 5 - 9, 2024 | March 6 - 10, 2025 |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may select a community and room.) | June 13, 2024 | December 5 - 9, 2024 | March 6 - 10, 2025 |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation | July 8 - August 20, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Residence Hall Contract without being responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | July 15, 2024 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some majors only) | By August 1, 2024 | By December 9, 2024 | By March 10, 2025 |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2024 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Residence Halls Move-In (Your actual Move-In date and time will be announced prior to Move-In. Your first meal will be dinner with your hallmates on your Move-In date.) | September 21 & 22, 2024 | January 5, 2025 | March 30, 2025 |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 23 - 27, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
Campus Apartments: Transfer, Graduate, and Continuing Undergraduate Housing
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Housing Application (Non-first-year (freshman) students are eligible to apply for a Campus Apartments space once they have submitted a SIR to UCR. Applications are placed on a waiting list until space is available.) | Beginning February 1, 2024 | Beginning November 1, 2024 | Beginning February 1, 2025 |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (Graduate and undergraduate students will be prompted to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal as spaces are made available. You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may complete this process. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | Beginning April 1, 2024 | Announced via Email | Announced via Email |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (New transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline are guaranteed a housing space and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and sign their contract through the MyHousing portal.) | May 20, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Priority Application Period (New transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline will have priority access to available housing spaces and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | May 21 - June 10, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Accept UCR Offer | By June 1, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Campus Apartments Contract without being responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | July 1, 2024 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some majors only) | By August 1, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2024 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation (New Transfer Students only) | August 22 - 27, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Campus Apartments Move-In (Your Move-In time and other details will be announced prior to Move-In) | September 20, 2024 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 23 - 27, 2024 | N/A | N/A |
Residence Halls: Housing for all Student Levels
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accept UCR Offer (To apply for campus housing, you must first accept your UCR offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) on MyUCR.) | By May 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026 |
| Submit Housing Contract (First-year students who submit a Residence Hall Contract and fees by the deadline are guaranteed housing.) | Beginning April 1, 2025 | November 1 - December 1, 2025 | February 1 - March 1, 2026 |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (Contracts will continue to be accepted after the deadline until all residence hall spaces are filled. You may be placed on a waiting list based on your contract submission date until a space is available.) | May 10, 2025 | December 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 |
| Roommate(s) Self-Selection Begins (You are not required to select a roommate in order to participate in Room Self-Selection.) | May 28, 2025 (Revised 5/9/25) | December 2 - 5, 2025 | March 3 - 6, 2026 |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may select a community and room.) | June 13, 2025 (Revised 5/9/25) | December 8 - 12, 2025 | March 9 - 13, 2026 |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation | TBA | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Residence Hall Contract without being responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | July 15, 2025 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some majors only) | July 1 - August 1, 2025 | By December 12, 2025 | By March 13, 2026 |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2025 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Residence Halls Move-In (Your actual Move-In date and time will be announced prior to Move-In. Your first meal will be dinner with your hallmates on your Move-In date.) | September 20 & 21, 2025 | January 4, 2026 | March 28, 2026 |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 22 - 26, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
Campus Apartments: Transfer, Graduate, and Continuing Undergraduate Housing
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Housing Application (Non-first-year (Freshman) students are eligible to apply for a Campus Apartments space once they have submitted a SIR to UCR. Applications are placed on a waiting list until space is available.) | Beginning February 1, 2025 | Beginning November 1, 2025 | Beginning February 1, 2026 |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (Graduate and undergraduate students will be prompted to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal as spaces are made available. You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may complete this process. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | Beginning April 1, 2025 | Announced via Email | Announced via Email |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline are guaranteed a housing space and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and sign their contract through the MyHousing portal.) | May 10, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Priority Application Period (New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline will have priority access to available housing spaces and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | May 11 - June 8, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Accept UCR Offer (New Transfer students) | By June 1, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Campus Apartments Contract without being held responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | June 30, 2025 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some majors only) | July 1 - August 1, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2025 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation (New Transfer Students only) | TBA | N/A | N/A |
| Campus Apartments Move-In (Your Move-In time and other details will be announced prior to Move-In) | September 19, 2025 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 22 - 26, 2025 | N/A | N/A |