Quarter Breaks
Fall break
All campus residences will be open during the fall break (Wednesday, November 26 to Sunday, November 30), and students who wish to remain on campus are encouraged to do so. Please be aware that campus dining access will be limited.
Fall break key dates:
- Wednesday, November 26, 2025: Fall break begins.
- Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Fall break: Residences remain open. However, dining access is limited. Check dining locations and hours for details.
- Sunday, November 30, 2025: Dining service resumes regular schedule starting with dinner. Check dining locations and hours for details.
Winter break
The period between fall and winter quarters—winter break—is not covered by the academic year housing contract and students are not permitted to remain in their campus residence. In addition to the campus dining halls and most other dining locations being closed during the winter break, the Undergraduate residential facilities at the ten colleges, Transfer Community, Redwood Grove, The Village, and University Town Center, will close at 12 noon on Saturday, December 13, 2025 and will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Beginning November 12, students who have a valid need to remain in residence the weekend following finals (Dec. 13–15) may request a late checkout through the Housing Portal. Requests will be limited to these specific dates and are subject to the review and approval of the student’s residential community. Any student in a closed residential facility without an approved late checkout will be assessed a $100.00 unauthorized stay over fee, and may face conduct action.
Possible housing alternatives:
If you need assistance identifying possible housing options when making your winter break plans please contact your college/community housing office.
Winter break key dates:
- Friday, December 12, 2025: Finals and fall quarter end. Fall meal plans end with dinner.
- Saturday, December 13, 2025: Residences close at 12 noon.
- Friday, January 2, 2026: Residences reopen at 10:00 a.m. Dining service resumes. First meal served is dinner. Check dining locations and hours for details.
- Monday, January 5, 2026: Instruction begins for winter quarter. Dining service resumes normal schedule.
Spring break
The period of residence between winter and spring quarters is covered by the housing contract, and students who wish to remain on campus are encouraged to do so. Please note that the campus dining halls and most other dining locations are closed during this time. Check dining locations and hours for details.
Spring break key dates:
- Friday, March 20, 2026: Finals and winter quarter end. Winter meal plans end with dinner.
- Saturday, March 21 – Saturday, March 28, 2026: Spring Break: Residences remain open.
- Sunday, March 29, 2026: Dining service resumes. First meal served is dinner. Check dining locations and hours for details.
- Monday, March 30, 2026: Instruction begins for spring quarter. Dining service resumes normal schedule.
End of the academic year
All undergraduate academic year housing contracts end at noon on Friday, June 12, 2026.
Beginning May 1, students who have a valid need to remain in residence the weekend following finals may request a late checkout through the Housing Portal. Whether you’re working on campus, waiting to catch your international/out-of-state flight, or waiting to move to another university housing location for summer, you’ll need to submit a request to stay in residence after the quarter ends. Requests are subject to the review and approval of the student’s residential community. Any student in a closed residential facility without an approved late checkout will be assessed a $100.00 per day unauthorized stay over fee, and may face conduct action.
Note: Only students who are participating in a campus commencement on Monday, June 15 or students with a valid summer housing contract are eligible to stay until Tuesday, June 16. Spring quarter residents who have applied for on-campus summer housing need to submit a late checkout request in order to remain in their spring residence until they can move into their summer assignments.
Year-round housing communities
Important: Quarter break information pertains only to students with academic year contracts living in college residence halls and apartments, the Transfer Community, Redwood Grove, The Village, and University Town Center. Information does not pertain to students with year-round contracts at The Village, Graduate Student Housing, or Family Student Housing.
Family Student Housing and Graduate Student Housing
The housing contracts for these communities are for the full year (through the end of June), and students may stay in residence during all academic breaks.
Undergraduate year-round student housing
The housing contracts for this program are for the full year (through the end of August), and students may stay in residence during all academic breaks.