All Residence Halls and Houses will remain open for Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break at no additional fee. Students staying for Winter Break will be charged a daily rate for their time on campus and will have the opportunity to purchase a flex meal plan. Students are able to remain in their academic year housing assignments during these breaks, unless facilities work is required.
Students will be able to opt-in to the winter break meal plan provided by Creative Dining when completing their application.
Winter Break 2025 – 2026 Information
At the end of Fall Semester, students are required to leave 24 hours after their last final or by 10am on Friday, December 12th. Halls and Houses will open again on Saturday, January 10th at 10am. Any student who needs to be on campus after the Residence Halls and Houses close or before they re-open will need to fill out a Winter Break Housing Form by Monday, December 1st at 11:59pm. Forms can be found on your Housing Self-Service site under Forms and will open November 3rd, 2025. The following students are eligible for Winter Break Housing:
- Student Athletes
- International Students
- Students who have difficult family situations
- Travel Limitations
- Financial Concerns
- Distance/Out of State
- Transportation Concerns
- Off-Campus Employment
Students looking to continue on campus for their Independent Study, must receive permission from their Adviser or the Chair of their department. Students who do not have permission from these faculty will not be approved for winter break.
According to the housing agreement signed by all students at the beginning of the year, it is the student’s responsibility to secure permission from Residence Life to arrive early or depart later than stated dates of the agreement, or to remain in designated residential facilities during periods when halls are closed. If students are found responsible for violating College Policies or the law during break periods, they will be asked to leave housing until the day before classes resume. Students are not allowed to host overnight guests during any break periods (summer included).
Questions and Concerns
Please contact The Office of Residence Life by phone (330-263-2498) or email.