- 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.
The Residence Halls close Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:00PM for winter break. Students may leave belongings in their space, but must turn off all appliances and remove all perishable items before departing from campus. Res-halls re-open Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:00AM.
Neighborhood Units and University Villas remain open for the full duration of winter break.
To prepare for closing, please be sure to review your respective Closing Checklist Below:
Living in University Villas or NU's and staying over break?
Maintenance emergencies should be directed to:
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University Villas – Professional/Senior Staff on Duty (408-593-4233)
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Neighborhood Units – Campus Safety Services Non-Emergency Line (408-554-4441)
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Graduate & Law Housing – Housing On-Call Duty (408-554-4901)
All lock-outs should be directed to Campus Safety Services at 408-554-4441.
- 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.
Undergraduate Residence Halls close Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9:00PM for winter break. Students may leave belongings in their space, but must turn off all appliances and remove all perishable items before departing from campus. Residence Halls open Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00AM.
Neighborhood Units and University Villas remain open for the full duration of winter break.
The Offices of Housing and Residence Life look forward to welcoming new incoming students this Winter.
All students with new bookings will receive an email with specific Move-In information prior to their scheduled dates, below:
Winter Quarter Move-In Dates
- Graduate & Law: Friday, January 2, 2026 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Undergraduate Students: Saturday, January 3, 2026 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Undergraduate Students: Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM
For all students new to campus for Winter Quarter and moving into their space for the first time, please be sure to fully read your move in and assignment email. You will need to have your confirmation email at the time of check-in.
You may check in at the Housing Office located within Benson Memorial Center, Office 212.
Returning Students
If you are returning to campus from Winter Break, your access will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Please make sure to stop by your residence hall service desk to sign-in to your community.
Your ACCESS and Winter Quarter Meal Plan will be activate for use when you return to campus.
Please keep in mind that all students living in University Villas and Neighborhood units may remain in their spaces for the duration of winter break.
What to do if your access card is not working?
Get a new phone or your access card not working? The Access Card Office will be open from 10:00 AM - 2:00PM Saturday & Sunday. They will be able to assist with all new phone mobile credential concerns or with printing a new card for you!
- 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.
Summer Session Information Coming Soon
Details regarding Summer Sessions will be available at a later date. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
Summer housing at SCU is offered to students in the following descending priority order. Students with Priority 1 are placed within summer housing first, and the following priority groups are assigned in descending order until space is no longer available. Due to limited space within summer housing, an application for summer housing does not guarantee an assignment for the summer nor does an application guarantee a specific room type.