Move-In & Move Out
Move In
- 2027 Spring Semester Move-In
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New and returning students may begin to move into their housing on Saturday, January 9, 2027, between 12 noon and 3 p.m.
New students please come to the Student Formation Office (DeWitt Center, 141 E. 12th St., Holland) between 12 noon and 3 p.m. to check in and pick up your room key/code. More information will be provided to you via email in December regarding your housing, move-in and new student orientation. If you plan to arrive after 3 p.m., please email housing@hope.edu to receive further instruction.
- 2027 Fall Semester Student Move-In
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We are excited to welcome you to campus for the Fall 2027 semester! Our office is working hard to plan for your arrival and more details will be shared with you in Summer 2027!
Move Out
- 2027 Spring Semester Move Out
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College housing officially closes at the end of the spring semester for summer break at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2027.
Students are required to leave their campus housing within 24 hours of their last final exam or by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2027.
Instructions for move-out will be provided by the Residential Life staff during the required closing meetings.
Students who live on campus and who need to stay on campus later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 7, must fill out the late stay request form. Late stay requests can only be sumitted for May 7, 8 or 9. Summer Housing begins on May 10, and summer housing charges apply.
Remain late requests are designed for students who need to remain on campus due to on-campus academic commitments, on-campus employment, transitioning to on-campus summer housing, coach-supported athletic events or delayed travel arrangements.
Remain late requests for personal reasons are reviewed but likely not granted.
Arrive Early or Remain Late
- Early Arrival or Late Stay Permission
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Early arrival or late stay permission is limited to students who need to be on campus prior to the beginning of the semester or after the end of the semester because of an on-campus job/research, athletics, student leaders or pre-orientation/academic program and those who are unable to travel home for break, and who have approval from their supervisor, coach or faculty/staff program leader.
If you fall into one of these categories, you will need to receive approval from the Housing Office. To request a late stay or early arrival, fill out the late stay or early arrival form which can be found in your under Early Arrival/Late Stay Forms. More complete directions are outlined below.
Note for Semester Break (Christmas) 2026: For students who are unable to travel home and will be with us for all of semester break, please complete a Late Stay Request for December 18鈥揇ecember 31, 2026, and an Early Arrival Request starting January 1鈥揓anuary 8, 2027.
Students requesting early arrival or remain late stay permission for personal reasons will have their application reviewed but likely not granted. Should the request be approved, the student will be billed accordingly. Charges are as follows:
- Early arrival/Late stay for personal reasons: $75 per day for each day prior to or after the scheduled move-in/move-out day.
- Late stay at the end of the spring semester: Students who stay beyond the end of the spring semester for personal reasons will be billed the summer housing rate as posted on the Rates & Costs website.
Fall 2026 Semester Late Stay
The Late Stay Request form will be available in the students under Early Arrival/Late Stay Requests starting November 16, 2026.All requests must be submitted via the Late Stay Request Form by Sunday, December 13, 2026. Requests emailed to the Housing Office or received after the published deadlines, if approved, will be subject to a $25 late fee.
In addition, those who remain late without permission may be subject to an improper check-out fine of $50.
Spring 2027 Semester Early Arrival
The Early Arrival Request Form will be available in the students under Early Arrival/Late Stay Requests starting November 16, 2026.All requests must be submitted via the Early Arrival Request Form by December 23, 2026. Requests emailed to the Housing Office or received after the published deadlines, if approved, will be subject to a $25 late fee.
In addition, those who arrive early without permission may be subject to an improper check-in fine of $50.
Spring 2027 Semester Late Stay
The Late Stay Request Form will be available on April 12, 2027. Please watch for a notice in This Week at Hope from Residential Life and Housing with information about the late stay request process.All requests must be submitted via the Early Arrival Request Form by Sunday, May 2. Requests emailed to the Housing Office or received after the published deadlines, if approved, will be subject to a $25 late fee.
In addition, those who remain late without permission may be subject to an improper check-out fine of $50
- Instructions on How to Complete a Remain Late or Early Arrival Request
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- Log into your using your Hope email credentials
- Click on 鈥淓arly Arrival/Late Stay Forms鈥� which can be found in the top header of the page
- Select the correct term, either "Fall 2026" or "Spring 2027"
- Fill out the form indicating the days that you will be staying on campus along with the reason for your request
- Your request will be reviewed by the Residential Life and Housing Office, and you will get an email indicating whether your request has been approved or denied
workP. 616.395.7943
housing@hope.edu