Welcome to the HLS Housing Calendar
Last updated: 01.09.2025
August 2024 ~ July 2025*
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| August 12, 2024 | MOVE IN FOR: Incoming LL.M.s Incoming S.J.D.s ILS Exchange students |
| August 21, 2024 | MOVE IN FOR: Incoming J.D.s J.D. Exchange students Transfer students |
| August 28, 2024 | MOVE IN FOR: 2L and 3L J.D. students Returning S.J.D.s |
| September 3, 2024 | Lockout grace period ends |
| November 1, 2024 | Spring Housing application opens for new applicants. |
| November 6, 2024 | Spring Housing application closes for new applicants. |
| November 11, 2024 | Spring lottery assignment is announced by 5pm. |
| November 12, 2024 | Housing portal opens at 9am for spring room selection. |
| November 30, 2024 | Last day for new applicants to make a spring room selection. All reservations are final at 11:59pm. |
| December 20, 2024 before noontime | Fall Semester Move Out This applies to ILS fall only exchange students, off-cycle graduates and students participating in the Semester in Washington Clinic starting in winter semester. |
| January 3, 2025 by appointment only | Winter/Spring Semester Move In |
| January 24, 2025 by appointment only | Spring Only Semester Move in |
| January 27, 2025 before noontime | Winter Semester Move out |
| April 1, 2025 | Housing application opens at 9am (EDT) for students currently in HLS Housing who would like to return for the next academic year. AKA in-room returners. |
| April 7, 2025 | Housing application closes for in-room returners at 11:59pm (EDT). |
| April 9, 2025 | Lottery timeslot assignment is announced for in-room returners by 5pm (EDT). |
| April 10, 2025 | Housing portal opens at 9am (EDT) for in-room returners room selection and room swap. |
| May 2, 2025 | Housing application opens at 9am (EDT) for newly admitted J.D.s, LL.M.s and all exchange students. |
| May 7, 2025 | Housing application closes at 11:59pm (EDT) for newly admitted J.D.s, LL.M.s and all exchange students. |
| May 9, 2025 | Lottery assignment timeslot is announced for newly admitted J.D.s, LL.M.s and all exchange students by 5pm (EDT). |
| May 12, 2025 | Housing portal opens at 9am (EDT) for newly admitted J.D.s, LL.M.s and all exchange students room selection and room swap. |
| May 19, 2025 before noontime | MOVE OUT FOR ALL 1Ls, 2Ls and all exchange students. |
| May 30, 2025 | Housing portal closes at 12pm (EDT) for new reservations and room swap for both newly admitted and returning in-room applicants. Cancellation fees apply on resident hall reservations. Read cancellation policy for HLS Apartments. |
| June 2, 2025 | Housing application and portal opens for all late applicants, recently admitted J.D.s and off-campus returning students at 9am (EDT). |
| June 2, 2025 before noontime | MOVE OUT FOR ALL GRADUATING J.D. & S.J.D. STUDENTS – NO EXCEPTIONS |
| June (TBD) | Housing application opens for Admitted S.J.D.s |
| July (TBD) | Housing application opens for transfer students. |
All Move In/Out Dates are Firm
Please be aware all dates including housing move-in and move-out dates are firm and cannot be changed. These dates are set based on various factors, including orientation, the start of classes, reading/exam periods and commencement.
Plan your campus arrival and departure accordingly. Students cannot move in earlier than the dates provided however, they can move in on a later date. If you must arrive early in Cambridge or need additional time in Cambridge after your move out date, please check the links below.