Break and Closing Information

Early Arrivals for Fall Opening

What’s more exciting than the beginning of fall semester? Many of you are already preparing for August, and gearing up to return early for student groups, athletics, and/or organizational training.

In order to make sure that you are on the approved list to return early, please check your email for a message from our office letting you know the earliest date that you are allowed to check in and the process you should follow to do so.

If you have not received an email confirmation by mid-July stating the earliest date that you may return, please contact your coach, supervisor, or advisor to make sure your group is registered to come back early. Once completed and approved, you will be automatically notified by email.

The move-in dates for students not approved to arrive early are:

Fall Break

Fall Break is scheduled for Oct. 12-15, 2023.

Undergraduate residential facilities:

Students are able to remain on campus during this break period, but they must submit a Late Stay/Early Arrival Application in their Housing Portal. The application will be available for completion Sept. 18-Oct. 8, 2023.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life will communicate detailed closing expectations and instructions to students in early September.

Residential locations will be inspected by the Office of Housing and Residence Life. The Office of Campus Safety and Security will be conducting rounds and periodic safety checks throughout the break period.

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for Nov. 18-26, 2023.

Undergraduate residential facilities:

Students may not remain on campus during Thanksgiving Break without prior authorization. Students who need to remain on campus after Nov. 17 must complete a late stay application through their Housing Portal. The application will be available for completion Oct. 30-Nov. 12, 2023.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life will communicate detailed closing expectations and instructions to students in early November.

Meal plans are not offered during Thanksgiving Break. Dining options will not be available on campus unless otherwise communicated.

Housing and Residence Life staff will conduct walkthroughs of residential spaces. Campus Safety and Security will be conducting rounds and periodic safety checks throughout the break period.

Winter Break

For exam purposes, 24-hour quiet hours will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Undergraduate residential facilities:

For students who need to arrive on campus earlier than Jan. 19, more information will be provided at a later date.

Students may not remain on campus during winter break without prior authorization.

Spring Break

Spring Break is scheduled for March 9-17, 2024.

Undergraduate residential facilities:

Students are able to remain on campus during this break period, but they must submit a Late Stay/Early Arrival Application in their Housing Portal. The application will be available for completion Feb. 12-March 3, 2024.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life will communicate detailed closing expectations and instructions to students in late February.

Meal plans are not offered during Spring Break. Dining options will not be available on campus unless otherwise communicated.

Housing and Residence Life staff will conduct walkthroughs of residential spaces. Campus Safety and Security will be conducting rounds and periodic safety checks throughout the break period.

Year-end Closing Information

For exam purposes, 24-hour quiet hours will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024.

Undergraduate residential students must vacate their rooms 24 hours after their last exam or by the deadline in the table below, whichever is sooner. All residents must vacate by 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, unless they are pre-approved by the Office of Housing and Residence Life to remain longer. An issue with transportation is not an approved reason to stay beyond 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Any behavior that is deemed disruptive, loud, aggressive, or that in any way disturbs the orderly closedown of the halls or the quiet study atmosphere may result in immediate removal from the hall, pending a hearing.

Commencement Exercises

Graduating seniors and students pre-approved to assist with the Commencement exercises (marshals, flag bearers, choir, band, etc.) will be approved to stay in their campus residence until 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2024. Lists of these students’ names will be provided to the Office of Housing and Residence Life by sponsoring offices and departments. The Office of Housing and Residence Life will notify these students that they have been pre-approved.

Extenuating circumstances

Students with extenuating circumstances may be permitted to remain in their on-campus residence beyond their respective closing/move-out date. However, these students must have truly extenuating circumstances. The Summer Break Late Stay Application will be available on the Housing Portal. The application will be available for completion April 29-May 12 . If approved, students will be assessed subsequent housing charges at a rate of $35 per day.

If you are not approved to stay late, your ID card will be deactivated. Only ID cards approved by the Office of Housing and Residence Life will be able to access buildings.

Summer Housing

Students who are approved for summer housing will be permitted to remain on campus, in their current residence, until told to relocate into their summer housing assignment by the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

Summer housing applications will be available on the Housing Portal The application will be available for completion April 1-May 5, 2024. Summer school housing check-in will take place May 25-26, 2024, as spaces become cleaned and available for student move in.

Year-end Closing Dates 2024