Break Closings

• Students will not have access to their rooms or belongings during the break period and should pack accordingly.
• Only students who have completed a Break Housing Application and have been approved to stay will have card swipe access to the buildings during this time.
• Residents must complete the Closing Checklist before leaving their rooms.
• Residents must check out in the Housing Portal when leaving for winter break in December. 
  
• Health and safety checks of all rooms will be completed over the winter break period.

After December 18, break housing applications are only processed during business hours. Depending on the timing of your application, you may not gain swipe access back into the building until the following business day.

When on-campus residence halls and apartments close over break periods there are things you need to do to keep your room safe and secure while you are away.

• All items should be unplugged, except for refrigerators
• All perishable foods are removed from the refrigerator and disposed of
• All garbage is removed from your room/apartment and placed in designated trash receptacles
• No items are placed in direct contact with the heating units in your space (radiators, in-wall heaters, etc.) at any time
• Items are not placed within 12" of the heating units on all sides 
• All blinds are left open (students in 1^st floor apartments and residence hall rooms should close their blinds)
• All windows are closed and locked
• All lights are turned off
• All apartment and bedroom doors are closed and locked
• Change or cancel scheduled perishable deliveries
• Creekside and Flickinger residents should ensure their storm doors are fully closed
• Do not turn off your heat. If you have a thermostat, set it to 68 degrees.

Upon leaving for the winter break, you may need to log into the Housing Portal to complete the checkout process. Details about who should complete this process are below:

• If you are staying in the same room for the fall and spring semesters
  • and you are leaving for break at the end of the fall semester
  • or at the end of an approved late stay request. 

• DO NOT check out in the portal.

• If you are permanently moving out of your fall assignment. 
• If you are doing a room change from the fall to spring semester.   

Our official storage providers Dorm Room Movers can help you with your stuff this winter break so you can focus on what really matters, college!

This is how easy it is: they send you boxes and tape. You pack - that's it! Their movers will pick up your items, store them while you're away, and deliver everything back to you when you return! 

Winter Break 2025 Pick Up Date:

Friday, December 12, 2025

Winter Break 2026 Drop Off Date:

Monday, January 19, 2026

Students must be present at the time of pick-up and drop-off.

Our Village and Area Offices will be closed from December 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. through Monday, January 4, 2027 at 8 a.m. There will be very limited staffing and resources available on campus during this time.

• Meal Swipes will end on Thurs. 12/17 at 10:30 a.m.. Dining Points will remain active and can be added using the GET app.
• Campus Dining will have limited services available during the break period.
• Meal Plans for the spring semester will be active starting Saturday, January 16, 2027

Reduced transportation services are provided during the break period.

Please pick up all packages before you leave for break. Once the halls close for the semester, all packages will be held until 14 days after the start of the next semester, then will be returned to sender.

After December 29, 2026, Campus Living will only deliver mail and packages to those students who have approval to stay in on-campus housing over the break.  Regular mail delivery for all residential students will resume in January 2027.

If you have been released from your Fall 2026 housing agreement, you must complete the check out process and take everything out of your room before Thursday, December 17 at 10 a.m.