Break Housing Information

Please note that the Residence Halls will be closed during the periods below and students must vacate their room during these dates and times. Remember to pack everything you will need for the break periods as you will not be allowed access to your room during the breaks as fob access will be removed.

Do you need to stay over any break periods?


For the 2024-2025 academic year, there will be no costs for students who need to stay on campus during the break periods when the residence halls are closed. To maintain an accurate break roster for our staff, emergency personnel, and Facilities teams who will be working, ALL students who need to be in the hall over breaks MUST sign up for the break period they plan to remain on campus. This includes students who live in Grand Campus. Please note that campus resources and services are limited during University breaks and closures. Residents who have not signed up for Break housing will have their fob access turned off for the break periods.

To be eligible to live in winter housing, you must be enrolled for three (3) or more winter credit hours or have a spring class schedule.

When you leave for Thanksgiving and Winter Break, you are not required to remove all of your belongings from your Residence Hall and do not need to turn in your key and fob. However, for Winter Break you will be required to unplug everything and move belongings to the center of the room so we can spray for pests.

How to sign up for Break Housing


  • Log into your Housing Portal
  • Click on “Break Housing”
  • Follow the instructions on the Break Housing page

Fall Break Housing (October 12-15, 2024)

  • Residence Halls will remain open during this time and no special sign-up is required for students staying on-campus during fall break.. All FOBs will remain operational.
  • While we remain open, residential front desks will have reduced hours and campus services will be limited.

Thanksgiving Break Housing (November 27 – December 1, 2024)

  • Friday, November 8 – Deadline to sign up
  • Wednesday, November 27 at 10 am – Halls close
  • Sunday, December 1 at 10 am – Halls will reopen

Winter Break Housing (December 8, 2024 – January 19, 2025)

  • Friday, November 8 – Deadline to sign up
  • Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10 am – Halls close
  • Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 10 am – Halls will reopen

Spring Break Housing (March 13 – March 23, 2025)

  • Friday, March 7, 2025- Deadline to sign up
  • Saturday, March 15 at 10 am- Halls close
  • Sunday, March 23 at 10 am- Halls open