Processes and Dates

Housing & Residential Services establishes process dates in coordination with the academic calendar, but we also understand that individual plans can complicate things. With enough notice (and by completing the right form!), we can build some flexibility in.

Building Switch Lottery

Need a change of scenery? You have two opportunities per year to switch buildings for the next term - once in the fall for a spring switch, and another through the housing intent process for a fall switch.
Building Switch: Learn More

Spring building switch lottery form opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, October 8, 2025

Spring building switch lottery form closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, October 22, 2025

Spring building switch lottery building results sent to students

Wed, November 19, 2025

Spring building switch lottery room assignments sent to students

Wed, December 10, 2025

Spring Move In

New year, new location! Move in before the spring semester begins.
Move In: Learn More

Spring move-in for new residents

Sat, January 31, 2026

Spring Cancellations

Change in plans? If you have an assignment in an MIT residence but wish to cancel that assignment, avoid cancellation fees by providing plenty of notice and submitting your housing cancellation form in the housing portal.
Cancellation: Learn More

Deadline to cancel spring housing with no fee

Fri, October 31, 2025

Deadline to cancel spring housing with $250 fee

Sun, November 30, 2025

Deadline to cancel spring housing with $350 fee

Tue, December 31, 2025

Cancellation is $450 moving forward

Thu, January 1, 2026

Housing Intent

The housing intent form is how you register for on-campus housing for next year. It is open to undergraduate students currently living on campus who will be enrolled at MIT for the upcoming fall term and eligible for undergraduate on-campus housing.
Housing Intent: Learn More

Housing intent form opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, February 4, 2026

Housing intent form closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, February 25, 2026

Building assignments sent to students

Wed, March 18, 2026

Room assignments sent to students

Wed, April 22, 2026

Spring Extension

If you have extenuating circumstances that make moving on move-out day logistically difficult, you may request an extension.
Extension: Learn More

Spring extension request form opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, February 4, 2026

Spring extension request form closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, April 8, 2026

Move Out

Whether you’re heading home for the summer, graduating, or welcoming a new adventure, the information below will ensure your move-out is stress (and cleaning fee!) free.
Move Out: Learn More

Student move out by 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Thu, May 21, 2026

Graduating student move out by 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Sat, May 30, 2026

Commencement volunteer move out by 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Sun, May 31, 2026

Summer Housing

MIT’s campus continues to be a vibrant living and learning environment during the summer months. After completing the summer housing application in the housing portal, you will be entered into a lottery to determine your placement.
Summer Housing: Learn More

Summer housing application opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, February 5, 2025

Summer housing application priority placement deadline at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, March 26, 2025

Wellesley student summer housing deadline

Wed, March 26, 2025

Summer housing application closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, July 16, 2025
Summer room assignments released
Wed, April 30, 2025

Summer move-in

Sun, May 25, 2025

Summer move-out (no fall assignment) by 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Fri, August 1, 2025

Summer move-over (Interphase)

Wed, August 6, 2025

Summer move-over (fall assignments)

Fri, August 8, 2025

First-Year Building Preference

Welcome to MIT! We’re so glad you’re joining us. Your first major housing decision is where to live. Learn more about our eleven unique residences and submit your first-year building preference form before the deadline.
Building Preference: Learn more

First-year building preference form opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, May 14, 2025

First-year building preference form closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, June 4, 2025

First-year building assignments released 

Wed, June 25, 2025

First-year room assignments released 

Wed, July 30, 2025

Early Arrivals

If you’re participating in a sports or orientation programming that begins before the start of the academic year, or if your international flight timing just doesn’t line up, there’s flexibility for an earlier move-in date.
Early Arrival: Learn More

Individual fall early arrival request opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, February 5, 2025

Individual fall early arrival request closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, July 9, 2025

Program sponsors early arrival submission deadline at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wed, July 9, 2025

Earliest individual early arrival date

Wed, August 27, 2025

Fall Cancellations

Change in plans? If you have an assignment in an MIT residence but wish to cancel that assignment, avoid cancellation fees by providing plenty of notice and submitting your housing cancellation form in the housing portal.
Cancellation: Learn More

Deadline to cancel with no fee

Thu, May 15, 2025

Deadline to cancel with $250 fee

Sun, June 15, 2025

Deadline to cancel with $350 fee

Tue, July 15, 2025

Cancellation is $450 moving forward

Wed, July 16, 2025

Move In

Can’t wait to see you again and we're here to help make the move-in process as smooth as possible! As you prepare to return to campus, double-check the what to bring page. If you use off-campus storage options, make sure you coordinate with the storage company and MIT Parking for a seamless delivery.
Move In: Learn More

Move-in for FPOP

Tue, August 19, 2025

Move-in for first-year students

Sat, August 23, 2025

Move-in for returning students

Fri, August 29, 2025

First-Year Residence Exchange (FYRE)

First-year residents looking to change their building assignment after REX can participate in the optional FYRE process. If you’re happy with your current building assignment, no action is required.
FYRE: Learn More

First-year residence exchange (FYRE) application opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Sat, August 23, 2025

First-year residence exchange (FYRE) application closes at 2:00 am ET

Wed, August 27, 2025

HRS emails FYRE results to all applicants at 5:00 pm ET

Wed, August 27, 2025

In-house room placement processes in residence halls at 7:00 pm ET

Wed, August 27, 2025

Residents moving to a new housing assignment move out by 8:00 am ET

Thu, August 28, 2025

New assignments will be ready for move-in by 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Thu, August 28, 2025