Winter Break

2024-25

All University residence halls will close during Winter Break.

Important: Check your email from Residence Life for all check-out procedures.

The Office of Residence Life requests that all students depart 24 hours after their last final. Residential Buildings close at Noon on Saturday, December 14. All students living in the residence halls must vacate their rooms during Winter Break.

Requests for a one-day extension by submitting the “Late Stay Request – FALL” form in your eRezLife portal.. These are due no later than Thursday, December 5. Approval is subject to room and hall availability, and comes with a cost of $35 per night T-Fri Requests for Winter Housing - Students in can apply for Winter Housing in the eRezLife portal by selecting “apply for housing” under the Recommended Actions section. Offers of Winter Housing will be sent to students on December 7, 2024. Students will have until December 11, 2024 to accept the offer of Winter Housing. Winter Housing is available for students who are not able to go home for winter break or must remain on campus for participation official university functions can be arranged.

Please note that students will not be able to re-enter their rooms over the break; thus, it is important to bring home anything needed during this period. Before you leave, a blue checklist will be taped to door.

Safety Tips during Winter Break

  • Take home valuables to guard against unforeseen damage or theft
  • Report security issues (such as doors or windows that don't lock) to the Physical Plant well before break, so they can be fixed prior to your departure.
  • We recommend that Village residents purchase lamp timers to guard against unforeseen damage or theft
  • Insure any property brought to school through homeowners insurance or independent personal property insurance. Two companies that specialize in student personal property insurance are:

Meals

All University dining locations will close on Thursday, December 12. The Eatery re-opens with dinner on Sunday, January 12. Regular meal service hours will resume the following morning for all locations.

January Arrivals

Residence halls re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Students participating in official University functions that are required to arrive earlier than that date should contact the Office of Residence Life to request approval to do so.

Spring Meals

While the residence halls open Saturday, January 11 at 9 a.m. Please be aware that no on-campus food service is available until the evening of Sunday, January 12.

Students wishing to adjust their meal plans for spring may do so until Friday, January 17, at 5:00 p.m. eRezLife portal.