If you're leaving for any length of time during winter break,

• Make sure all dishes are cleaned and any perishable items are removed from your countertop and fridge.
• Empty your trash into the garbage chute. Recycle items in designated recycling bins.
• Turn off lights and close blinds.
• Ensure the door latches and locks behind you.

If you have or will have an open space in your room,

• Make sure the other portion of the room is open and clean for a potential new roommate at semester.
• Half of your room will need to be cleared of your belongings.
• A $50 inconvenience fee will be assessed if your room is not ready to receive a new roommate by January 15, 2025.

Leaving your vehicle here over break?

If you have a surface lot permit, park in these garages over break. This will help greatly should facilities need to move snow from lots.

• R01 permit (HSS/Village) = 14th & Avery Garage
• R02 permit (Suites) = 17th & R Garage

Thanksgiving Break:

• Wed, Nov. 27: All desks close at midnight.
• Thurs, Nov. 28: Abel, Courtyards, Smith, Massengale, & University Suites open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Fri, Nov. 29: Abel, Courtyards, Smith, Massengale, & University Suites open at 7 a.m. and resume regular hours. Harper and Schramm open at 6 p.m. and resume regular hours.

Winter Break:

• Sun, Dec. 22: All desks close at 11:59PM. 
• Mon, Dec. 23 through Wed, Jan. 1: Abel, Courtyards, Smith, Massengale, & University Suites desks open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thurs, Jan. 2: Abel, Courtyards, Smith, Massengale, & University Suites desks open 7 a.m., resuming regular hours. Harper and Schramm open at 6 p.m. and resume regular hours.

• Review dining hours during Thanksgiving & Winter break periods.
• Learn more about using your Fall 2024 semester meal plan during break periods. 

Students may make modifications to their meal plan selection for the Spring 2025 semester. There are two opportunities to change your Spring 2025 meal plan selection:

• November 15 to December 15 (with changes taking effect at the start of the spring meal plan on January 15)
• January 24 to February 2 (with changes taking effect on February 9)

Review meal plan change information.

• Eligible students may request to cancel their housing contract via the housing portal on MyRED. Before submitting a request, students should ensure eligibility.
• For students eligible to cancel their housing contract for the Spring 2025 semester, please cancel and move out on or before December 21, 2024 to receive 100% housing refund for the spring 2025 semester.
• Review the cancellation policy. 
• Move-out instructions will be emailed to you after your cancellation has been processed. Please plan to check-out with your RA or RD.