Thanksgiving Break Information
The University will be closed for Thanksgiving Break. Most campus offices will be closed during this time. Public Safety will continue to be open throughout the break.
Residence Hall Information:
Students leaving for break should plan to depart campus by 10 a.m. on the Saturday after classes end for the break period. Students can return to campus beginning at 8 a.m. on the Sunday before classes resume following the break period.
Break Housing Information:
Residence halls will remain open for Thanksgiving Break. Only students who register for break housing will be permitted in residential spaces during this time. There is no additional cost for break stay.
Students who need to depart late, return early, or stay for any part of break are allowed to do so by filling out the Break Stay Form on the Housing Portal.
*All University of Hartford and Office of Residential Life (ORL) Rules and Regulations remain in effect for break periods.
Winter Break Information
Residence Hall Information:
Students leaving for break should plan to depart campus by 10 a.m. on the day after finals end for the fall semester. Students must sign-up for a spring semester move-in time slot in the housing portal following the break period.
Break Housing Information:
Winter Break housing is available for students from the day after finals end for the fall semester until residence halls re-open for the spring semester. Any student who needs to be on campus during this time must pay a $50 Winter Break Housing Application Fee and complete a Winter Break Housing Application in the housing portal by Dec. 5.
*All University of Hartford and Office of Residential Life (ORL) Rules and Regulations remain in effect for break periods.
Spring Break Information
Residence Hall Information:
Students can return to campus beginning at 8 a.m. on the Sunday before classes resume following the break period. Students leaving for break should plan to depart campus by 10 a.m. on the Saturday after classes end for the break period.
Break Housing Information:
Residence halls will remain open for Spring Break. Only students who register for break housing will be permitted in residential spaces during this time. There is no additional cost for break stay.
Students who need to depart late, return early, or stay for any part of break are allowed to do so by filling out the Break Stay Form on the Housing Portal.
*All University of Hartford and Office of Residential Life (ORL) Rules and Regulations remain in effect for break periods.
Additional Information
To access the Thanksgiving/Spring Break Stay Form:
- Log into Self-Service. Select "Student Tab."
- Click on "Residential Life."
- Log into the Housing Portal.
- Click on "Forms" at the top of the page.
- Select the "Break Stay Form."
- Complete the form.
To access the Winter Break Application:
- Pay the $50 Winter Break Application fee.
- Once the $50 Winter Break Application fee posts, log into Self-Service. Select "Student Tab."
- Click on "Residential Life."
- Log into the Housing Portal.
- Click on "Applications" at the top of the page.
- Select the "Winter" Application.
- Complete the application.
Please complete the checklist below before leaving your space for Thanksgiving/Spring break:
- Leave refrigerators plugged in.
- Ensure all windows are closed and locked.
- Clean your bedroom and common spaces.
- Wash all dishes.
- Take out and dispose of trash and any food that will spoil in dumpsters.
- Leave heat on and set to the lowest setting.
- Take all valuables with you.
- Take home your room key(s) and Campus ID card.
- Lock your door when you depart.
Please complete the checklist below before leaving your space for Winter break:
- Take home all belongings (medicine, ID, clothing, etc.) you will need for break. Students will not be permitted back in residential spaces after checking out.
- Leave refrigerators plugged in.
- Dispose of any perishable items in refrigerators. RAs will open refrigerators to check for and dispose of any perishable items left in refrigerators and common spaces during Health and Safety Inspections.
- Ensure all windows are closed and locked.
- Clean your bedroom and common spaces.
- Wash all dishes.
- Take out and dispose of trash and any food that will spoil in dumpsters.
- Leave heat on and set to the lowest setting.
- Take all valuables with you.
- Take home your room key and Campus ID card.
- Lock your door when you depart.
- Check out in the Office of Residential Life
*Residential Life will be entering every housing unit to complete Health and Safety Inspections, as well as ensure the checklist was completed for each break period.
*Students will be billed for health and safety violations and damage which includes, but is not limited to the following: dirty dishes, as well as disposal of trash and/or perishable items left in refrigerators and common spaces.
Fall 2023:
- After Thanksgiving Break meals will begin with dinner on Sunday, Nov. 26; students can return to campus anytime on Sunday, Nov. 26
- Winter closing meals will end after lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 20; residence halls will close for Winter Break on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m.
Spring 2024:
- Spring semester meals begin with breakfast on Monday, Jan. 15
- After Spring Break meals will begin with dinner on Sunday, Mar. 17; students can return to campus anytime on Sunday, Mar. 17
- Spring closing meals will end after lunch on Wednesday, May 8
Students are responsible for providing their own food during break periods. Students who do not live in an apartment or building with a kitchen will be provided access to a shared kitchen space upon request.
View Campus Dining options during break periods.
The Nosh campus food pantry is available for students who need food during break periods. Students can access The Nosh anytime GSU is open before and/or during break periods. Please contact OSEI for more information.
Any resident student who will be leaving a car on campus over a break period must move it to Public Safety Lot E prior to leaving. If Lot E is full, please contact Public Safety at 860.768.7985. They will tell you where to park.
Questions
Please email reslife@xlsmyh.com or call (860) 768-7792.