
Building Communities
To manage your Housing and Dining contracts, please visit the portal.
Enter PortalAnnouncements
On-Campus Release Request Open
The On-Campus Release Request process for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open for current on-campus students and required transfer students. There is no set close date at this time. Students wishing to submit a release request can do so using the On Campus Release Request form. If you have any questions, please contact University Housing Services at (309) 438-8611.
Full-Time Enrollment Requirement for Housing Contracts
To maintain their housing contracts, students must be enrolled as full-time students for classes through My.IllinoisState by August 1. Housing contracts will be canceled for students who do register for full-time classes by this deadline.
TLLC 2025 Room Selection Schedule
Monday, June 16 @ 8:30 a.m. - Big Red, IT, Rainbow
Monday, June 16 @ 11 a.m. - Honors, Music, I-House
Monday, June 16 @ 2:30 p.m. - Fine Arts, Co-Sciences, Leadership
Tuesday, June 17@ 8:30 a.m. - Wellness, ACE, Special Education
Tuesday, June 17 @ 11 a.m. - Nursing, Math, Engineering
Tuesday, June 17 @ 2:30 p.m. - Teacher Education, Social Work, Business
Important Dates
Move In Week 2025
- Move-In for Fall 2025 will begin on Tuesday, August 12 and will go through Saturday, August 16.
- All residents will be able to self-select their own Move-In date and time via the Housing and Dining Portal after choosing their rooms.
- See our Move-In page for additional information!
Fall Break
- Saturday, November 22 | Halls close at 2 p.m.
- Sunday, November 30 | Halls reopen at 2 p.m.
Winter Break
- Saturday, December 13 | Halls close at 2 p.m.
- Sunday, January 11 | Halls open at 2 p.m.
Spring Break
- Saturday, March 7 | Halls close at 2 p.m.
- Sunday, March 15 | Halls reopen at 2 p.m.
Move Out
- Saturday, May 9 | All halls and on-campus apartments close for the summer at 2 p.m.