Thanksgiving Break

Residence communities close at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27 for Thanksgiving Break. Communities reopen at 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, December 1.

Need to Stay Over Break?

During Thanksgiving Break, residents may stay in their rooms if they register. There is no additional fee to stay for Thanksgiving Break. Registration opens on Monday, November 11.

How to Register

Complete the Break Housing Form in the Housing & Dining Portal by Friday, November 22.

Limited Services

There is no meal service provided during break.
Front Desk hours are limited. Desks are open 8-10 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, closed on Thanksgiving Day, and open 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 29-30.
- The Stadium Heights Office will follow this schedule as well.
There is no mail/package service Wednesday, November 27-Sunday, December 1.
Lobby doors unlock at 10 a.m. and lock at 6 p.m. Doors near Student Health Services unlock at 7:45 a.m. and lock at 6 p.m.

Leaving for Thanksgiving Break

The residence communities close at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Close & lock your window.	Remove trash from room.	Return to-go containers.	Close your blinds.
Unplug electronics except for refrigerator.	Turn off all lights.	Close your room door.	Take your car home.

Daily Service Notifications

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25:

Julia Sears residents may load their vehicle along the approved curb with their hazards on. Vehicle must return to permitted lot after loading.
Crawford and McElroy residents may load their vehicle in validated Guest stalls (Lot 15 by McElroy and Lot 14a by Crawford). Hazards must be on while loading. Vehicle must return to permitted lot after loading.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26:

Julia Sears residents may load their vehicle along the approved curb with their hazards on. Vehicle must return to permitted lot after loading.
Crawford and McElroy residents may load their vehicle in validated Guest stalls (Lot 15 by McElroy and Lot 14a by Crawford). Hazards must be on while loading. Vehicle must return to permitted lot after loading.
University Dining Center closes at 6 p.m.
Campus recreation facilities close at 6 p.m. and reopen on Monday, December 2 at 7 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27:

Front Desks open 8-10 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.
At 6 a.m. enforcement of Dark Green and Light Green will stop to allow easier access for loading. Curbside loading and validated Guest stalls (Lots 15 and 14a) are allowed on this day. Gold stalls, Flowbird timed stalls (non-guest stalls), and accessibility stalls are enforced until 6:30 p.m.
Starbucks is open 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Union Grill in the CSU is open 10:30-1:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving room safety checks take place beginning at 9 a.m. During this time, Residential Life staff will enter all rooms to perform safety checks.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29:

Parking enforcement stops except for overnight parking. If students are staying on campus, they must park in Lots 1, 2, 20a South Dark Green, 14 Stripe, or 16. All other areas are subject to ticketing.

Returning to Campus

All residence communities open at 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, December 1.

Front Desks reopen at noon on Sunday, December 1.
The University Dining Center will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 1. Chet's Place and the 1872 Grill will reopen at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 1.
Students should return to their permitted parking lot by 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 1 or they may be subject to ticketing.
Unloading from Thanksgiving Break will be allowed all day on Monday, December 2 on the approved curb in front of Julia Sears, Crawford approved curb, and Lot 15 validated GUEST stalls. Hazards must be turned on and 15-minute time limit will be in effect. Vehicles must return to their permitted lot after unloading. All other areas will have normal parking enforcement.

University Dining Hours by Location

Thanksgiving Break Hours