Housing contract dates for graduate students are different than those of undergraduates.
- Graduate Academic Year contracts (9 months) begin in early August and end in mid-May when the academic year closes,
- Graduate Full Year contracts (12 months) begin in early August and end in late July.
- All Family housing buildings are on Graduate Full Year contract (12 months), beginning in early August and ending in late July.
- Contracts for Residents of the Law program in Terrace begin in early August and end in mid-May, a few days later than the Academic Year contract term ends.