Undergraduate

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:

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. 

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 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.

Students will indicate all weeks they wish to stay within summer housing. Summer housing requests for less than 4 weeks will not be accommodated: 

• Week 1: Monday, June 15 – Sunday, June 21
• Week 2: Monday, June 22 – Sunday, June 28
• Week 3: Monday, June 29 – Sunday, July 5
• Week 4: Monday, July 6 – Sunday, July 12
• Week 5: Monday, July 13 – Sunday, July 19
• Week 6: Monday, July 20 – Sunday, July 26
• Week 7: Monday, July 27 – Sunday, August 2
• Week 8: Monday, August 3 – Sunday, August 9
• Week 9: Monday, August 10 – Sunday, August 16
• Week 10: Monday, August 17 – Sunday, August 23
• Week 11: Monday, August 24 – Sunday, August 30
• Week 12: Monday, August 31 – Thursday, September 3*

*Summer Housing closes on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 9:00PM. Summer housing is not available after this date, as Sobrato Hall must undergo preparations for the 2026-2027 academic year. 

Students living in the Neighborhood Units may apply for a University Summer Housing Contract to serve as a "bridge" between their current housing contract and their contract for the upcoming academic year. Those who choose to bridge their contract will be assigned to their current housing space for the next academic year.

Students who are not living in their current housing space for the next academic year will transition into summer housing on-campus in June. 

Applications open on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Summer housing at Santa Clara University is available to current students who are enrolled in summer school courses, participating in campus programs, or working in an on-campus or local job or internship.

Students must stay a minimum of four consecutive weeks to be eligible for summer housing.

Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a housing assignment or a specific room type. Housing is assigned based on the following priority order:

• Summer Session: Students enrolled in classes during Undergraduate summer sessions 1 – 6.  
• Pre-season athletes: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, other athletes confirmed by Athletics.
• On-Campus Job: SCU students with on-campus jobs, campus program student staff, faculty research assistants, etc.
• Off-Campus Job: SCU students with off-campus jobs or internships

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.