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Winter Break Guide

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025

RESIDENCE HALLS

Winter Break Housing (December 20, 2024-January 18, 2025) is available to residence hall students for $38 per night. Most residence halls close for winter break at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024; Centennial, Sanford, Bailey, and 17th Avenue residence halls remain open for those who choose to remain on campus. We encourage you to request Winter Break Housing as soon as possible.

17th Ave, Sanford, Bailey, and Centennial residents will stay additional nights in their own room. All other residents will be assigned to shared 4-person lounge spaces in Centennial or Sanford. Those staying for winter break will stay in their fall semester assigned space the night of Thursday, December 19 and must move into their break space before 10 a.m. on Friday, December 20. 

Residents can request to stay in their room until 10 a.m. on Friday, December 20 for no additional charge, but you must be registered to stay and you will stay that night in your own room.

APPLY FOR WINTER BREAK HOUSING

APARTMENTS

All apartments remain open during winter break, and apartment residents may stay at no extra charge.

If you have a fall semester apartment meal plan, it will not automatically carry over. Please visit Dine on Campus if you would like to sign up for a spring 2025 apartment meal plan.

DINING AND RETAIL

The dining halls close for break at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Meal service resumes with breakfast on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Dining hours are available on the M Food Co. website.

On-campus retail will be closed from Friday, December 20, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025.

RETURNING FROM WINTER BREAK

The residence halls reopen at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, for students returning from winter break.

Students living in residence halls that remain open during winter break (Centennial, 17th Avenue, Bailey, Sanford) may sign up to return sooner and pay $38 a night for dates prior to January 18. 

Parking is extremely limited near most of our buildings. You should NOT plan to park near the building for pick-up before breaks or drop-offs after break. If you need more time to load or unload your belongings, please park at a campus ramp, campus meter, or a city meter. Do not park in loading docks, fire lanes, or contract lots as individuals who do so could be ticketed and/or towed.
 

Key Details

As you make plans for the end of your fall semester and winter break, please follow these general tips to ensure a smooth transition for fall closing:

  1. All residents must leave the residence halls on December 19, 2024, unless they pay for winter break housing or live in an apartment.
  2. Confirm all of your windows are securely shut and locked before you leave. This includes both the outer and inner window panes in most locations. Your belongings and the building could be severely damaged if a pipe bursts due to the water freezing if a window is left open. 
  3. Bring your own packing materials – boxes, bins, bags – to transport items you’re bringing home for now (carts will be available). When leaving for break, be sure to take everything you need; you will not be able to enter the building to get things you left behind after your residence hall closes.
  4. If you are staying on campus, carry your U Card with you at all times. If leaving, don't forget to bring your U Card back when you return.
  5. Empty your trash and discard all perishable items before leaving.

Please see the additional sections below for more information. 

Preparing to Leave

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Current Residents
Your guide to your building's resources, services, and support.
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Housing Contract
Review terms, provisions, and payment information to secure your housing space.
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Change or Cancel
Requests to cancel or change housing assignments must be made in advance.