Break information

Spring Break | March 21-19, 2026

All residence halls, including Bear Creek and Weber Hall will remain open for spring break. There will be limited dining, transportation and front desk hours.

All residence halls, including Bear Creek and Weber Hall will remain open for fall break. There will be limited dining, transportation and front desk hours.

Residence halls close at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. All students without a winter break contract must vacate by that time.
Bear Creek, Weber Hall and students with an Academic Year + Breaks contract living in Reed Hall may remain through the break.
Students with a winter break contract may remain in their room throughout the break, but should expect reduced campus services.

Before departing for break, please ensure:

Windows are closed and locked
Window blinds are closed
All electrical appliances are unplugged (residence hall students only)
Micro-fridges are cleaned and set to low (residence hall students only)
All food and perishable items have been removed from the room
Trash and recycling is placed in the dumpster outside of the building
No items are blocking the heating unit in your room.
Personal items, such as laptops and textbooks, are removed from floor
Heaters set on low
Lights turned off
Plants are watered
Any items that could violate residence hall policy, such as candles, are removed from the building
Room door is closed and locked
To help prevent theft, it is recommended that students store personal bikes in their room during breaks, if space is available and it does not block exits

For winter break:

If you are a first-year student who is NOT returning for the spring semester, fill out the First-year release petition in the MyCULiving portal
If you are not returning for the spring semester, fill out the Intent to Vacate form found in the MyCULiving portal.
Students without a winter break contract will not be able to access their residence hall during the winter break. Ensure that you have taken all items, such as medications, winter-clothing, and passports with you.