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If you have any questions about the calendar, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:reslife@umd.edu" title="Res Life email">reslife@umd.edu</a> or <a href="tel:301-314-2100" title="Res Life phone number">301-314-2100</a>. Visit our <a href="/terp-housing/moving-breaks" title="Moving & Breaks page">Moving & Breaks</a> page for more details on academic breaks. </em></p> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5394"> <h2>Spring 2025 Dates</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_table"> <div> <table class="table table-stacked table-striped table-default" data-tablesaw-mode="stack" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5395"> <thead> <tr> <th>Date</th> <th>Event</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>January 20</td> <td>Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday (UMD closed)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>January 24</td> <td>International Students Move-In</td> </tr> <tr> <td>January 25</td> <td>Residence Halls Reopen for Spring Semester at 12:00 p.m.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>January 25-26</td> <td>Winter Welcome</td> </tr> <tr> <td>January 27</td> <td>First Day of Classes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>February 24</td> <td>Deadline to Submit 2025-2026 Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreement</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 14</td> <td>Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m. for Spring Break</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 16-23</td> <td>Spring Break</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 23</td> <td>Residence Halls reopen at 10:00 a.m.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 13</td> <td>Last Day of Classes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 14</td> <td>Reading Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 15-21</td> <td>Final Exams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 21</td> <td>Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-xlarge rule-none" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5396"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5706"> <h2>Fall 2025 Dates</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_table"> <div> <table class="table table-stacked table-striped table-default" data-tablesaw-mode="stack" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5707"> <thead> <tr> <th>Date</th> <th>Event</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>August 27 - 29</td> <td>Residence Halls Move In Days (Note: students will receive specific move-in date and time appointments in July)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August 30</td> <td>No Move-In Activity - Home Football Game</td> </tr> <tr> <td>September 1</td> <td>Labor Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>September 2</td> <td>First Day of of Fall Semester Classes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November 25</td> <td>Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November 30</td> <td>Residence Halls reopen at 10:00 a.m.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December 12</td> <td>Last Day of Class</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December 13</td> <td>Reading Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December 15-20</td> <td>Final Exams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December 20</td> <td>Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m. for Winter Break</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-xlarge rule-none" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5708"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2509"> <p><em>See also the university's <a href="https://academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/" title="UMD Academic Calendar">Academic Calendars </a>for additional information.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer" aria-label="Main"> <div class="site-footer-main"> <div class="max-bound"> <nav class="site-footer-nav" aria-label="Footer"> <ul> <li> <a href="/about-us" title="About the Department of Resident Life" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/103">About</a> </li> <li> <a href="/terp-housing/apply" title="Apply for Housing at the University of Maryland" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/318">Apply</a> </li> <li> <a href="/terp-housing" title="Terp Housing Page - 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