Winter Recess

If you will return to University Housing...

Complete these 5 steps:

1: Register for spring semester classes by the Residence Life deadline.

If you are not registered, you must remove all of your personal belongings from your room by the given deadline.

2: Clear all balances and holds.

If you have a balance of more than $1,000, your spring housing assignment will be cancelled. You must remove all of your personal belongings from your room by the given deadline.

Review your student account to ensure that all of your expected financial aid has been applied to your  account. Contact financial aid immediately if your aid has not been applied. Students whose financial aid has not been applied due to delays in financial aid processing will receive special consideration upon verification from the Office of Financial Aid. Please notify your Hall Manager with proof of your special consideration.

Access Bison Web to ensure you do not have a medical or conduct hold. If you have a hold, you will need to follow up with Student Health Services or the Office of Student Conduct as necessary.

3: Attend your mandatory winter recess meeting.

Time/Date will be shared by your RAs.

4: Report and submit any work orders.

Complete a work order.

5: Complete the cleaning & closing check-list.

Return the completed form to your RA or the front desk before departure.

If you will not return to University Housing...

We are sad to see you go but excited for your next steps!

Whether you are graduating in December, moving to off-campus housing, transferring to a different school, or otherwise withdrawing from the University, notify your Hall Manager that you will not return and follow the instructions below:

First, cancel your spring housing:

Submit a Housing Cancellation Form.

Next, prepare your space:

1. Remove all trash, perishable food items from your room/suite and place in the appropriate dumpster designated for your hall.
2. Complete the items on your Cleaning & Closing check-list provided to you at your floor meeting or available on the housing website.

Finally, check out with HU staffer:

1. Schedule your check-out. Your Floor RA will have details on how to schedule a check-out with times available.
2. At your scheduled time, the Housing team will evaluate the condition of your room. If there are any damages, the housing team will record them on your check-out form and assess damages as needed on your student account.

DO NOT leave without checking out with a HU representative.

Potential Charges

If you fail to follow proper closing procedures, or if damage is found in your unit or bedroom, charges may be applied to your student account. (This does not include normal wear and tear).

Some common charges include, but are not limited to:

• Improper or Failure to Check-Out
• Lost Key
• Cleaning, Trash Removal
• Damages
• Late Check-Out

If you are charged any damages from closing, you must submit an appeal by the given deadline. No appeals will be considered after that time for any reasons.