When can you move in?
Our residential dates are set to coincide with the university academic semesters. We also offer an option for those who wish to remain over summer.
Definitions of term
The term types below correspond with the residential agreement periods you can apply for in 2018.
2018 - Semester One*: from February to July.
2018 - Semester Two: from July to November/December.
2018 - Academic Year: from February to November/December.
Feb 2018 - Feb 2019: from February 2018 to February 2019, including the summer period.
July 2018 - July 2019 - from July 2018 to July 2019, including the summer period.
*Note: the Semester One option is only available to those students on an exchange for one semester only. If you are studying for a full academic year, you are not eligible for this option.
Halls of Residence
The 2018 dates below apply to Huia Residence, O'Rorke Hall, University Hall - Towers and Apartments, Whitaker Hall and also Goldies Homestead.
| Term | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Sunday 18 February, 2018 | Tuesday 13 November, 2018 |
Flats and apartments
The 2018 dates below apply to 55 Symonds, Carlaw Park Student Village, Grafton Student Flats, Parnell Student Village, and UniLodge Anzac/Beach.
| Term | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Thursday 8 February, 2018 | Thursday 29 November, 2018 |
| Semester One | Thursday 8 February, 2018 | Thursday 5 July, 2018 |
| Semester Two | Friday 6 July, 2018 | Friday 30 November, 2018 |
| Feb18/Feb19 | Thursday 8 February, 2018 | Thursday 7 February, 2019 |
| July18/July19 | Friday 6 July, 2018 | Friday 5 July, 2019 |
Is it possible to move in early?
For students who have been offered accommodation starting in February:
Once your place has been confirmed, you’re welcome to contact your residential team to enquire about moving in early – but we can’t guarantee this will be possible for all residences.
In the instance where you’re not able to move into your residence early, we may be able to assist you with summer accommodation in an alternative residence.
For more information see Summer Accommodation.
For students who have been offered accommodation starting in Semester Two:
Because our Semester One residents move out a day before our Semester Two residential period starts, we can’t guarantee that you will be able to move into your residence early.
We can assist you with finding temporary accommodation to ensure you have a place to stay before you move into your semester residence.
What happens if I want to move out early?
When you accept your place in residence, you’re agreeing to live there for the full residential period stated on your residential agreement. You will be charged for the full period stated, regardless of if you move out a few days earlier.
If you’re thinking about leaving before the end of your residential agreement, you will need to discuss this with your resident manager as there may be penalties for breaking your agreement early.