Closing Preparations
Spring Break
Watterson, Haynie, Wright, and Wilkins Halls close at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10. All students in these halls must vacate rooms by this time. Students may leave their personal belongings in the room; however, they must take whatever they need for the week while on break as no student will be allowed back into these halls for any reason during spring break. The residence halls will reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. Please make appropriate travel arrangements for your return to campus on or after this date and time. Watterson Dining Center and Market Place at Linkins will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 9 and reopen at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 18.
Hewett, Manchester and University apartments (Cardinal Court, Fell/School, Shelbourne) remain open over spring break. Students living in these buildings may enter and exit throughout spring break. Residents are required to fill out and submit the preparation checklist before departure. These forms have been provided to residents, but can also be accessed and printed from PDF below:
Hewett and Manchester Spring Break Procedures
Watterson Towers Spring Break Closing Procedures
Tri-Towers Spring Break Closing Procedures
Things to do before leaving your room for break
- Take out all trash.
- Dispose of all perishable food (including empty bottles and cans) in the refrigerator.
- Unplug all electrical appliances. (During fall break you may leave your refrigerator and fish tank plugged in; however during winter break all items must be unplugged)
- Computers should be unplugged in case of power surges.
- Close and LOCK room windows.
- Open draperies (except first floors).
- Move personal possessions/furnishings from in front of the windows to the desk or bed.
- Move personal belongings that are on the floor to bed or desk. (This will prevent them from being damaged in the event there are leaks or plumbing problems over the break).
- We recommend you take valuables home, as the University assumes no liability for personal property.
- Turn off room lights.
- Lock your door!
- The University assumes no responsibility or liability for the personal property of students. This includes damage, loss, fire, water damage, theft, flooding, etc. Students desiring this kind of protection must make their own arrangements for insurance.
- Before summer break, be sure to update your mailing address on iCampus. Learn more about Mailroom Guidelines.
For the end of year closing procedures, visit the move out page.