Housing Semester Breaks and Important Dates

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Housing Important Dates

Housing Semester Breaks

Spring Break Information / Closing Notice Spring 2025

All residence halls close at 6:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2025.  All residents must be out of the building at this time unless they receive prior written permission to stay from the Residence Life and Housing Office. 

The residence halls will open at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

  

Classes resume Monday, March 10, 2025. 

Dining services are not available over the break.

SPRING BREAK HOUSING / BREAK APPLICATION 

You must complete the break application if you meet any of the following criteria:

  • You are required to stay on campus for university-related reasons
  • You are unable to vacate by 6:00 PM
  • You cannot vacate at all
  • You need to return before March 9th at 2:00 PM

The break application will be available on your Housing and Dining Portal under “Contracts/Request Forms” forms from February 10 through 11:59 PM on February 24. Please note that a nightly fee of $50 may apply, and no one will be permitted to stay without prior written approval from Residence Life and Housing.  

BEFORE LEAVING FOR SPRING BREAK 

Please prepare your room as outlined below before leaving campus: 

Failure to comply with these instructions will result in documentation.  You and/or your roommate(s) will be considered in violation of the University conduct code if any residence hall/university policy violations are found in your room. 

  • Close and lock your windows 
  • Leave your drapes/window coverings open, unless you live on the first floor. 
  • Gather and empty all trash 
  • Turn your HEAT to 68 degrees on the heat setting (if applicable).
  • Unplug all electrical cords, except your refrigerator and fish tank (make sure that a self-feeder is installed if leaving fish) 
  • Turn off lights 
  • Lock room door (and bedroom door if in a suite) 
  • Read and sign the break sheet on your door

NOTE:  The University assumes no responsibility for personal belongings left in student rooms during break periods. You may want to consider taking your more valued items home with you over the break. 

Housing Important Dates

Spring 2025

Residence Halls Open

Sunday, January 12th at 2pm

Spring Break

Residence Halls close Friday, February 28th at 6pm

Residence Halls open Sunday, March 9th at 2pm

Spring Semester Closing

Friday, May 2nd at 6pm

Remove all belongings