Summer Dates & Deadlines

Summer 2026 Calendar

Summer Session 1

Summer Housing application available February 27, 2026
Application deadline for Summer Session 1 or Sessions 1 & 2 April 17, 2026
Summer Session 1 assignments released via email Week of May 4
Summer Session 1 cancellation deadline May 15, 2026
Move-in, Summer Session 1 May 18, 2026, 4 – 8 PM
On May 18, 2026, students with valid Summer 2026 Residence License Agreements will be allowed to check into their summer residence 4–8 pm, as residences are readied and made available following the academic year move-out; many will not be ready for move-in at 4 pm.
Residence dining service begins with dinner May 18, 2026
Memorial Day May 25, 2026
May 25 is an observed holiday and most administrative offices (including BU Housing, the Terrier Card Office, and summer residence offices) are closed.
Deadline for Summer Session 1 students to sign up for Summer Session 2 housing June 12, 2026
Residence dining service for Summer Session 1 students only ends with dinner June 26, 2026
Move-out, Summer Session 1 June 27, 2026, by 10 AM

Summer Session 2

Summer Session 2 application deadline June 12, 2026
Summer Session 2 assignments released via email Week of June 15
Summer Session 2 cancellation deadline June 26, 2026
Move-in, Summer Session 2 June 28, 2026, 10 AM – 4 PM
Residence dining service for Summer Session 2 students begins June 28, 2026
Independence Day July 4, 2026
July 4 is an observed holiday and most administrative offices (including BU Housing, the Terrier Card Office, and summer residence offices) are closed.
Residence dining service for the summer ends with dinner August 7, 2026
Move-out, Summer Session 2 August 8, 2026, by 10 AM