Academic Year Break Housing

During the academic year, the residence halls close for Winter Break in November and Spring Break in March. This provides many students with a much needed respite from campus to refresh and recharge. It is also an opportunity for high-impact facilities projects to be completed. Given that the breaks vary greatly in length, there is different criteria by which a student is allowed to stay, noted below.

Students who are not approved to stay over break must check out of their rooms by the advertised deadline and following the required procedures. Those who fail to do so are subject to improper checkout fees. It is not permissible to stay in one’s room beyond the closing deadline or to return prior to opening, and students are expected to make their travel arrangements accordingly. Personal belongings may be left behind if the student in question is returning to the same room for the following quarter. However, the College recommends that valuables be taken home, if possible. Those leaving campus housing at the end of any given term must fully vacate their room and return their key(s) prior to departing campus or they will be charged for a lock change and any other necessary measures.

There is no additional charge for housing over break periods. Campus Dining Services is not operational, nor are term meal plans active, so students staying on campus are responsible for their own meals. Athletes and those who are employed are only permitted to be on campus if scheduled practice/competition or work obligations coincide with the break. Employment verification is required for approval of those who are working and may be sent to breakhousing@kzoo.edu.

Break housing is viewed an an opportunity to better serve our students who need extra flexibility. That being said, all College policies remain in effect. If a student’s behavior becomes problematic, then they risk losing this privilege altogether.

Winter Break

Winter Break begins the Wednesday before Thanksgiving on any given year and goes until early January, depending on the calendar. The only students who may request to stay on campus during Winter Break are international students, in-season athletes actively participating in practice or competition, and those who are employed by the College or in the local community and have standing work obligations over break (pending employment verification). Requests must be made via an electronic form, which will be circulated during the mid to latter part of Fall Quarter.

Spring Break

Spring Break lasts 10 days from mid-late March or early April, depending on the calendar. The only students who may request to stay on campus during Spring Break are international students, in-season athletes actively participating in practice or competition, those who are employed by the College or in the local community and have standing work obligations (pending employment verification), and individuals whose permanent address is more than 450 miles away. Requests must be made via an electronic form, which will be circulated during the mid to latter part of Winter Quarter.

Summer Housing

After careful consideration, it has been decided that utilization of the residence halls for Summer 2022 will not be operationally feasible.  As such, we will be unable to offer summer housing. 

Students with obligations on or near campus during the summer months should plan to explore housing options off-campus.  Those who currently live on campus will be expected to vacate their residence hall space at the conclusion of Spring Quarter in accordance with the published dates.