First-Year Students

Mark your calendars! Here are the important dates for move in, move out, and housing selection:

Residence Hall Move-in/Closing Dates

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024	First year/new resident move in — 8:00 a.m. – noon
Saturday, August 24, 2024	Returning resident move in — 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 25, 2024	Returning resident move in — 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 7 — Tuesday, October 8, 2024	Fall Break — housing remains open
Tuesday, November 26, 2024	Housing closes for Thanksgiving break at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 1, 2024	Housing re-opens at noon
Friday, December 6, 2024	Housing closes for winter recess at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 5, 2025	Housing re-opens for winter semester at noon
Friday, February 21, 2025	Housing closes for winter break at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 2, 2025	Housing re-opens at noon
Friday, April 18, 2025	Housing closes at 5:00 p.m. for residents not participating in commencement
Saturday, April 19, 2025	Housing closes at 5:00 p.m. for all students
Saturday, April 26, 2025	Housing re-opens at noon for Spring Term
Thursday, May 22, 2025	Housing closes at 5:00 p.m. due to Highland Festival. No exceptions.

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*Students are expected to leave campus on these dates because residence halls are closed. You may leave your belongings in your room during breaks, but must move out all belongings at the end of the year.

Fall 2024 Housing Selection Dates

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TBD	Summer housing applications open
Monday, March 18, 2024	Housing process begins for all students
Wednesday, March 27, 2024	Apartment applications due
Friday, March 29, 2024	Apartment Selection (selected groups only)
Monday, April 1, 2024	Small house rosters due at 9:00 am
Tuesday, April 2, 2024	Four-Person Group Housing Selection (returning students)
Thursday, April 4, 2024	Two-Person Group Housing Selection (returning students)
Thursday, April 11, 2024	General housing selection opens for returning students
Tuesday, April 30, 2024	New first year student roommate selection opens, graduate program residency forms open
Monday, May 10, 2024	Graduate program housing forms due
Thursday, May 30, 2024	New transfer student roommate selection opens
Tuesday, June 4, 2024	New first-year student room self-selection opens
Friday, June 14, 2024	New first-year student room self-selection closes
Tuesday, June 25, 2024	New transfer student room self-selection opens
Friday, July 12, 2024	New transfer student room self-selection closes

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*Note that parking selection will occur 24 hours after a student selects or is assigned a room.

Contact Us

residencelife@alma.edu
(989) 463-7247
Center for Student Opportunity
Tyler-Van Dusen Campus Center