Transitions

Ever wonder how over 7300 students manage to move in and out of the residence halls so many times a year? Well, to be honest, it's not easy! The goal of this page is to give you, whether a student, parent, or administrator, a better understanding of the annual transition periods. Please direct all questions to transitions@bc.edu or 617-552-4727.

Transition Periods

There are four main transitions throughout an academic year.
Fall Opening: Takes place at the end of August through the beginning of September.
Winter Break Closing: Takes place after finals end throughout early December. Students are not required to move their belongings out of the halls.
Spring Opening: Takes place during early to mid January.
End of Year Closing: Takes place at the end of finals in mid May. Students are required to move out of the halls completely.

There are also four transitions throughout the summer that overlap with the academic year. To learn more about summer housing transitions, please click here.

INTERIM / TEMP HOUSING CHECKOUT

To checkout from interim or temporary summer placement housing, please click here to access the checkout form.

Early Arrivals & Extensions

Early Arrivals: Students wishing to return to campus before the official hall opening must request and receive Early Arrival status.
Extensions: Students wishing to stay on campus after the official hall closing must request and receive an Extension approval.

Schedule 

Detailed transition period, early Arrival and extension information and forms are published online according to the following schedule. Click on the following links to learn more about a specific transition period.

Mailing List

Due to the seasonal nature of this information, Residential life sends out updates when these pages are updated. Let us know if you would like to subscribe or unsubscribe from our Transition Updates Mailing List.