Winter Break 2025 - Closing Information
Undergraduate Residence Halls close Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9:00PM for winter break. Students may leave belongings in their space, but must turn off all appliances and remove all perishable items before departing from campus. Residence Halls open Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00AM.
Neighborhood Units and University Villas remain open for the full duration of winter break.
To prepare for closing, please be sure to review your respective Closing Checklist Below:
Closing Checklist_Residence Hall_Fall 2025
Closing Checklist_Apartment Suite_Fall 2025
Closing Checklist_University Villas_Fall 2025
Fall Quarter 2025 Extensions: If needed, based on your finals schedule or travel home, you may submit an extension form to stay in your residence hall until 9:00AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025. If you need to stay beyond this time, you will need to make alternative arrangements.
All Extension forms must be submitted by 5:00PM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. To complete the Extension form, please login to your housing portal.
Extensions are granted to individuals and not by room.
Living in University Villas or NU's and staying over break?
Maintenance emergencies should be directed to:
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University Villas – Professional/Senior Staff on Duty (408-593-4233)
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Neighborhood Units – Campus Safety Services Non-Emergency Line (408-554-4441)
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Graduate & Law Housing – Housing On-Call Duty (408-554-4901)
All lock-outs should be directed to Campus Safety Services at 408-554-4441.