When you submit your contract, you’re not just choosing your room preferences and a meal plan. You’re also agreeing to the terms and conditions in the University Housing Contract and Guidebook. Be sure to read this contract, as it includes important information regarding:
Spring 2024/Semester II
Dec. 31 Deadline for Semester II (Spring 2024) contracts to be completed in order to be eligible for the first room assignment lottery.
Jan. 1 Your eligibility status will be checked on August 1 for Semester I entries. If you are not enrolled, University Housing reserves the right to administratively cancel your Contract due to ineligibility. Deadline for Early Arrival Applications to be submitted (for those students required to be on campus prior to their otherwise assigned Move-In time). Early Arrival Requests received after this date may be denied without review.
Jan. 5, 2024 First batch of spring assignments (for those who completed their contracts by the Dec. 31 priority deadline) are typically released via the Housing Portal after 12 p.m. Students use their Housing Portal to access their room and roommate assignment, as well as their Move-In appointment.
Jan. 18, 2024 Deadline for Early Contract Cancellation. If your Assigned Entry Date is on or before January 18, you must submit a contract cancellation at least 24 hours prior to your Assigned Entry Date.
Jan. 20, 2024 Semester II Move-In Dates.
First Day of Spring Classes (see Important Dates by Term) Expected due date for 100% of Room and Meal Plan Charges for the Semester.
May 18, 2024 Last day of University Housing Contract. All Residence Hall residents must vacate no later than 12:00 p.m.
Fall 2024/Semester I
May 1 Deadline for contracts to be completed in order to be eligible for the first room assignment lottery. First possible payment deadline of your Housing Deposit of $100.
May 31 All contract preferences lock on your Housing Portal. You will have until 11:59pm on this day to make as many updates as you want to your preferred room types, roommate, LLC, dining plan, and personality traits.
June 1 Contracts must be canceled BEFORE this date, if students wish to recoup $50 of their $100 deposit. Contracts canceled on or after this date will forfeit all $100 of the Contract Deposit regardless of the date when the contract was submitted.
June 7, 2024 The first batch of assignments (for those who completed their contracts by the May 1 priority deadline) will begin to be released via the Housing Portal on a rolling basis. Students use their Housing Portal to access their room and roommate assignment, as well as their move-in appointment.
July 2024 A Move-In Guide with instructions for Move-In will be provided to each student with a completed contract this week.
Aug. 1 Your eligibility status will be checked on August 1 for Semester I entries. If you are not enrolled, University Housing reserves the right to administratively cancel your Contract due to ineligibility. Deadline for Early Arrival Applications to be submitted (for those students required to be on campus prior to their otherwise assigned Move-In time). Early Arrival Requests received after this date may be denied without review.
Aug. 24, 2024 Deadline for Early Contract Cancellation. If your Assigned Entry Date is on or before August 24, you must submit a contract cancellation at least 24 hours prior to your Assigned Entry Date.
Aug. 26-28, 2024 Semester I Move-In Dates.
First Day of Fall Classes (see Important Dates by Term) Expected due date for 100% of Room and Dining Plan charges for the Semester.
Spring 2025/Semester II
Dec. 1 Deadline for Semester II contracts to be completed in order to be eligible for the first room assignment lottery. Contracts must be canceled before this date, if students wish to recoup $50 of their $100 deposit.
Jan. 1 Your eligibility status will be checked on August 1 for Semester I entries. If you are not enrolled, University Housing reserves the right to administratively cancel your Contract due to ineligibility. Deadline for Early Arrival Applications to be submitted (for those students required to be on campus prior to their otherwise assigned Move-In time). Early Arrival Requests received after this date may be denied without review.
Jan. 10, 2025 First batch of spring assignments (for those who completed their contracts by the Dec. 1 priority deadline) are typically released via the Housing Portal after 12 p.m. Students use their Housing Portal to access their room and roommate assignment, as well as their Move-In appointment.
Jan. 16, 2025 Deadline for Early Contract Cancellation. If your Assigned Entry Date is on or before January 16, you must submit a contract cancellation at least 24 hours prior to your Assigned Entry Date.
Jan. 18, 2025 Semester II Move-In Dates.
First Day of Spring Classes (see Important Dates by Term) Expected due date for 100% of Room and Meal Plan Charges for the Semester.
May 17, 2025 Last day of University Housing Contract. All Residence Hall residents must vacate no later than 12:00 p.m.
May 18, 2024 Spring 2024 Residence Hall residents must vacate no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon)
May 31, 2024 Spring 2024 Kenilworth Square Apartments residents must vacate no later than 12:00 p.m.
August 26-28, 2024 Fall 2024 Entry for Residence Hall residents
September 1, 2024 Fall 2024 Entry for Kenilworth Square Apartments residents
For current rates, please see Housing Rates And Dining Plans.
*Note: All new year rates are approved during Spring semester by the Board of Regents and will be posted online once approved.
To access your personal online contract, or view other information related to your University Housing room assignment, visit your Housing Portal.
To easily view the contract terms in booklet form, visit uwm.edu/housing/policies/forms-publications.
If you have any questions about the contract, email the University Housing Office at housing@uwm.edu.