The information below includes occupancy and meal plan dates as well as details specific to different residential meal plans.
Occupancy and Meal Plan Dates
The following dates apply to all undergraduate residence halls, Martha Cook and Henderson House. Lawyers Club, Munger Graduate Residences, and Northwood Apartments have different occupancy dates.
Michigan Housing is typically open during Thanksgiving Break and Spring Break. Note meal plan service may be limited during break periods.
| 2025-2026 | Fall 2025* | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Halls Open | 8 AM Wed Aug 20, 2025 |
12 Noon Sun Jan 4, 2026 | Mon, May 4, 2026 at 10 AM | Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 8 AM |
| Halls Close | 7 PM Wed Dec 17, 2025 |
11 AM Fri May 1, 2026 |
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 7 PM | Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 7 PM |
| 2026-2027 | Fall 2026* | Winter 2027 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 |
| Halls Open | Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 8 AM | Sun, Jan 10, 2027 at 12 PM | Mon, May 10, 2027 at 10 AM | Tue, Jun 29, 2027 at 10 AM |
| Halls Close | Mon, Dec 21, 2026 at 7 PM | Fri, May 7, 2027 at 11 AM | Thu, Jul 1, 2027 at 7 PM | Fri, Aug 20, 2027 at 7 PM |
*Students move into their rooms on a staggered basis at the beginning of fall semester. Move-In time slots will be assigned or chosen prior to the start of the fall semester.
Housing contracts must be submitted prior to occupancy.
Students must vacate their room within 24 hours of their last exam but no later than the above-stated dates and times. Contract holders graduating from the University of Michigan at the end of the Winter Term may occupy their room until the date shown above.
Occupancy dates align with the academic calendar year, which is subject to change.
Meal Plan Details
Dining service, including where and how it will be offered to residential students, is subject to modification to address evolving public health concerns. Meal plans are not offered outside of the occupancy dates listed above.
Residence Halls
For further information on the different plans, please visit: Residential Meal Plans.
Henderson House
Henderson House residents plan and prepare six house meals each week, with ingredients supplied by Michigan Dining. Additionally, staples are available for residents to prepare lunches and breakfasts for themselves. No meals are served on Thanksgiving Day or during Spring Break.
Martha Cook
All residents will have their meals exclusively in the Martha Cook Building except as designated below. Martha Cook contracts include a 15-meal plan Monday through Friday. The meal plan includes 4 meal swipes that can be used over the weekend (Saturday/Sunday) at any open Dining Hall (excluding Lawyer’s Club), as well as 2 guest meals and $25 Dining Dollars.
- Martha Cook residents attending classes on North Campus who cannot return to Martha Cook for lunch Monday-Friday may eat lunch at Bursley Dining Hall.
- During transition periods (for term beginning/end and class breaks), the hours of the Martha Cook dining hall may vary. When the dining hall is closed during these times, residents may eat at any open Dining Hall (excluding Lawyer’s Club) within the occupancy dates above.