- Fall Quarter
The Offices of Housing and Residence Life look forward to welcoming you to campus this Fall.
Information for Move-In will be posted during the summer term as details are finalized. All students will receive an email with specific Move-In information prior to their scheduled dates, below:
Move-In Dates
- New Student Move-In (First Year & Transfer): Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
- Returning Student Move-In (On-Campus and Neighborhood Units): Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.
- Move-In continues: Sunday, September 21, 2025 for those with travel conflicts.
Move-In Information Coming Soon
Detailed Move-In information for Santa Clara University will be available at a later date. Incoming first-year and transfer students, as well as returning students, will receive specific Move-In instructions approximately one month before their scheduled arrival.
Full Move-In instructions will be posted for new students in early August, once final Housing assignments have been released. All students with a Fall 2025 booking will receive an email with Move-In instructions specific to their community.
- Winter Quarter
Incoming students with new assignments will receive check-in information in their assignment confirmation email. You will need to have your confirmation email at the time of check-in. Returning students will sign in at their residence hall service desk upon arrival.
Move-In Dates
- New Student Move-In: Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4, 2026.
- Residence Halls open for Returning Students: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00AM
Students are not able to return to campus prior to Saturday, January 3 for any reason.
- Spring Quarter
Incoming students with new assignments will receive check-in information in their assignment confirmation email. You will need to have your confirmation email at the time of check-in.
Move-In Dates
- New Student Move-In: Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 9:00AM - 4:00PM.
- Residence Halls remain open through the Spring Recess.
Students returning from study abroad must contact housing to secure housing prior to Fall Closing.
Spring Break Housing
During Spring Break at Santa Clara University, residence halls remain open for all students.
TO BE ANNOUNCED
TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Housing Contract contracted periods ends following the final examination period for all students each Spring Quarter/Semester. All residents are required to move out within 24 hours of their last final, and no later than their building close date
Specific Move-Out Information for our resident students will be posted during the Spring 2025 term as it becomes available. All students will receive an email with specific Move-Out information prior to the end of the Housing Contract contracted period end date.
- Summer Sessions
Summer housing at SCU is offered to current students enrolled in summer school courses, involved in campus programs, or with an on campus or local job or internship.
All students starting summer sessions on June 15 will receive an email with specific Move-In or transition information prior to their scheduled start. All other students will receive Move-In specifics in their assignment confirmation email.
Move-In Dates
- Summer Housing begins (incoming students): Monday, June 2026, at 9:00AM.
- Summer Housing transition (current on-campus residents): Monday, June 2026, at 9:00AM.
In order to apply for on-campus summer housing, residents must stay a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks. Move-In dates begin Mondays at 9:00AM at Housing Services, Benson Memorial Center, 212.
