{"id":5328,"date":"2024-10-22T14:27:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=5328"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:01:10","slug":"housing-during-breaks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/housing-dining\/next-steps\/housing-during-breaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing During Breaks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While most students leave campus during breaks, there are options to stay in your residence hall room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Thanksgiving Break<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<p>All residence halls close at 6pm on Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving Break and will reopen at 11am on Dec. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Staying over Break<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Leaving for Break<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Staying over Break<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>If they register, students may stay in their room during Thanksgiving Break. There is no additional fee to stay for Thanksgiving Break.<\/p>\n<p>Students must register on their Housing Portal between Nov. 6-23.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limited Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no meal service provided during break<\/li>\n<li>Front desks will have limited hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Leaving for Break<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students who do not register for Thanksgiving Break must leave the residence halls by 6pm on Nov. 25.<\/p>\n<p>Before you leave, be sure to complete the \u201cLeaving for Break\u201d checklist provided by your RA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Winter Break<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<p>All residence halls close for Winter Break at 3pm on Dec. 12 and will reopen at 11am on Jan. 9. Students will not have access to their residence halls over the break period unless they apply for Winter Term Housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff members check every student\u2019s room during closing procedures. If a policy violation is observed while staff are securing the building, staff will document the violation and follow-up when the student returns in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents found staying in the residence communities during Winter Break who did not register will be charged the full rate plus an administrative fee and may be subject to disciplinary proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were approved for a room change for spring semester, you must move to your new room before you leave for Winter Break. Your Area Coordinator will provide more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Extended Stay<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Staying Over Break<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Leaving for Break<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Extended Stay<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students with a University-related reason can request an extended stay through Dec. 12-15. This is a request to stay in your room for up to 3 additional days to finish up University-related business.<\/p>\n<p>Submit a request on the Housing Portal by Dec. 7.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Staying Over Break<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>For students who have applied for Winter Term Housing, there are limited services between Dec. 12 \u2013 Jan. 11:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no meal service provided during break.<\/li>\n<li>Front desks will have limited hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A visitor is considered a person who is not a resident for the Winter Term. WSU residents who have not applied and paid for Winter Term may not visit as guests.<\/p>\n<p>The visitor policy remains in effect during Winter Term:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must escort your visitor at all time in the residence halls<\/li>\n<li>You are responsible for your visitor and their actions<\/li>\n<li>A visitor may not stay more than 3 consecutive days within a 7-day period<\/li>\n<li>Cohabitation is prohibited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Leaving for Break<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students who do not apply for Winter Term or request an Extended Stay must leave the residence halls by 3pm on Dec. 12. Before you leave, be sure to complete the \u201cLeaving for Break\u201d checklist provided by your RA.<\/p>\n<p>Your Warrior ID card will be deactivated for break, which means you will not have access to your residence hall. Staff members will check every room to ensure our facilities are safe and secure for the break period.<\/p>\n<p>Any resident found staying in the residence halls during break who did not apply for Winter Term will be charged for the full rate plus an administrative fee and may be subject to disciplinary proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Residence halls will reopen at 11am on Jan. 10. Meal plans begin on Jan. 11.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail &amp; Packages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mail service will continue during Winter Break. Packages will be received and held at the front desks until you return in January. The Housing Office does not forward mail or packages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forget Something?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to come back for something you need at home, contact your residence halls directly. The duty phones will be covered by staff during the break period and can meet you at your hall front desk to escort you to your room. Forgotten items will not be mailed to students by the University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Spring Break<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<p>All residence halls close at 6pm on March 6, 2026 for Spring Break and will reopen at 11am on March 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All rooms will be inspected by Residence Life Staff for health and safety checks after the halls close for Spring Break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Staying over Break<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Leaving for Break<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Staying over Break<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students may register to stay in their room during Spring Break. There is no additional fee to stay for Spring Break.<\/p>\n<p>Registration will open in the <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.minnstate.edu\/esession\/authentication.do?campusId=074&amp;postAuthUrl=http%3A%2F%2Feservices.minnstate.edu%2Fregistration%2Fsecure%2Fsearch%2Fbasic.html%3Fcampusid%3D074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Housing Portal<\/a> on Feb. 16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limited Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no meal service provided during break<\/li>\n<li>Front desks will have limited hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Leaving for Break<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students who do not register for Spring Break must leave the residence halls by 6pm on March 6.<\/p>\n<p>Before you leave, be sure to complete the \u201cLeaving for Break\u201d checklist provided by your RA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact Housing &amp; Residence Life<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Housing &amp; Residence Life Office\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">507.457.5305<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:housing@winona.edu\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">Email Housing &amp; Residence Life<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Office Hours\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Kryzsko Commons 230<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday \u2013 Friday: 8am &#8211; 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