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Spring Early Return

The residence halls will be closed for Winter Break beginning at 12noon on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, through 9am on Saturday, January 16, 2026.

Students who need to return to campus early (between Sunday, January 10 - Friday, January 15, 2027) must submit the Spring Early Return Form.

  • Log into the Housing Portal and click WINTER BREAK
  • Deadline: 4pm Monday, December 7, 2026
  • Cost: $500

Note: students must be continuing in housing from the Fall semester to sign up for Spring Early Return. Students new to campus housing for the Spring will move in when the residence halls reopen in January (see Move In for dates/times).

Students who need to return to campus housing before it opens on January 10, 2027, will need to sign up for Winter Break Housing instead.

Returning to Campus in January

Students must scan their Student IDs at their residence hall front desk to enter the residence halls in January.

Students who receive Mid-Year Room Changes must move out of their Fall room before leaving for Winter Break. Students who do not stay on campus until December 23 to move into their new room will need to arrive & sign for their new Spring room keys during the date/times provided to them as part of the room change request process.

Resources & Policies for Winter Break