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Break Housing

During break periods, staffing and services in our residential communities are limited. Therefore, in order to maintain necessary security, special policies are in effect above and beyond the University and Residence Life and Housing policies.

Be sure to review the Break Housing Agreement before applying for break housing, as residents who receive approval to remain in housing during a break period are responsible for abiding by the protocols stated in this document.

Break Housing Agreement

How to Apply for Break Housing

To apply for Break Housing, please complete a Break Housing Application in your MyHousing portal. Break Housing requests are not automatically approved, and an application is not a guarantee of placement. In the request, students must provide the reason they need a Break Housing accommodation. Break Housing cost is included in the students residential fee, you will not be charged additional fees for Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks. Approved reasons typically include:

  • Needing to remain on campus to complete an academic or athletic obligation 
  • Experiencing home insecurity
  • Having a home address that is out of the country 

Applications will be live during the following dates:

Thanksgiving Break

November 6 – November 16, 2023

Winter Break

November 27 – December 7, 2023

Spring Break

February 26 – March 7, 2024

Summer Housing

Students enrolled in summer sessions have the option to live on campus while they are enrolled in classes. Students may request housing per session based on their enrollment. Students assigned to summer housing are responsible for all housing and dining fees as listed above. The summer housing application is available in your MyHousing portal beginning on April 3, 2024. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

  • Summer 2024 housing will be located in Johnson Hall.
  • Summer school students will be provided a furnished single room and a refrigerator for the duration of their stay based on availability.
  • All students residing in housing must agree to the Summer 2024 Housing License and follow all applicable campus rules and policies. 
  • Students will transition to summer housing on May 11th and transition back to their fall housing assignment in August prior to opening.
  • Students in need of storage for the summer may purchase summer storage through the College Store. 
  • To be eligible for summer housing a student must be either enrolled in summer classes, doing approved academic sponsored research, or they are participating in an approved internship by EXCEL office.
  • All students residing in summer housing must carry a summer meal plan (meal plan rates are not released until Spring 2024). For any questions contact Dining Services at [email protected]

Students not enrolled in summer sessions may request summer housing by emailing [email protected]. Those requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis and may require additional supporting documentation. Students requesting housing that are not required to be on-campus for classes or departmental sponsored work or research are generally not approved for summer housing.

Summer Housing Rates 

Daily Rate: $25 per night per student 

Weekly Rate: $175 per week per student 

Information about accommodations for conferences, including affiliated and unaffiliated rates, can be found by visiting Conference Services.

 

Students sitting at dining hall

Break Meal Options

For questions about meal plans during breaks, please contact Auxiliary Services.

Thanksgiving

No Residential Dining Meal service is provided during this period. Students can purchase additional Laker Dining Dollars to use at open on campus retail dining locations or off-campus partners.

Winter

Residential Meal service begins the first day of winter session classes as denoted on the Academic Calendar in January. Meal plan costs depend on the date of arrival to campus, as outlined below.

Saturday, 12/16/23
  • Fall semester meal plans end with Brunch
Saturday, 12/16/23 Dinner through Monday, 1/1/24
  • Laker Dining Dollars may be purchased for use with GetFood at off campus vendors and
    at on campus Retail Dining Locations (Hours and locations to be posted)
Tuesday, 1/2/24 – Friday, 1/19/24
  • Lakeside Dining Center (hours to be posted).
  • 2 Meal swipes per day with $5 Laker Dining Dollars at a cost of $30 per day.
  • The total meal plan cost will be calculated accordingly for the full duration of Intersession housing beginning with the first day of arrival as notified from Residence
    Life and Housing through Friday, 1/19/24.
  • Dining Services will bill the total meal cost to student’s MyOswego account.
  • All meals and Laker Dining Dollars will be available for use beginning the scheduled day of arrival received from Residence Life and Housing.
Notes
  • Unused meal swipes expire Friday, 1/19/24 and do not roll over to the Spring Semester.
  • Unused Laker Dining Dollars balances will roll over to the Spring semester provided the student has purchased a Spring 2024 semester meal plan. All Laker Dining Dollars balances expire with Commencement 5/11/24.
  • Spring 2024 Semester meal plans for returning students begin with Dinner on Friday,
    1/19/24.

Spring Break

No Residential Dining Meal service is provided during this period. Students can purchase additional Laker Dining Dollars to use at open on campus retail dining locations or off-campus partners.

Summer

Summer meal plan (meal plan rates are not released until Spring 2024). For any questions contact Dining Services at [email protected]

Early Arrival & Late Stay Requests

Students may request to return early to campus at the beginning of each semester or request to stay late at the end of each semester. These requests are not automatically approved and students need to provide the reason they need this accommodation. Approved reasons to arrive early or stay late typically include:

  • Needing to be on campus to complete an academic or athletic obligation 
  • Needing to attend a training or provide a service for an on-campus job or position
  • Experiencing unavoidable travel conflicts

The daily rate to arrive early or stay late is $20 for housing plus any applicable dining fees (if the dining halls are serving meals). For students arriving early or staying late because they are required to be on campus to complete a training, campus service, or other campus-related obligation, housing fees may be charged to the sponsoring department or waived entirely. 

Staffing and services in our residential communities are limited during these periods. Therefore, in order to maintain necessary security, special policies are in effect above and beyond the University and Residence Life and Housing policies.  

Early Arrival Accommodations

Send a request to [email protected] at minimum three days before your desired early arrival date.

Late Stay Accommodations

Send a request to [email protected] at minimum three days before the close of the residence halls.

Contact Us

303 Culkin Hall

315-312-2246

[email protected]