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Housing and Residential Experience

Break Housing

Thanksgiving Break (Fall 2024)

Dates:

  • Halls Close for Thanksgiving Break on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 9AM CST
  • Halls Open after Thanksgiving Break on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 9AM CST

Registration:

All on-campus residents are eligible to register with housing to remain in their residence halls for any portion of the Thanksgiving Break.  There are no additional charges to remain on campus during the Thanksgiving Break.

Thanksgiving Break registration opens on November 1, 2024 at 8AM CDT in the Housing Portal under the Applications menu.  Students should register by November 15, 2024 at 5PM CST.  As a reminder, students who plan to return early for the Vanderbilt Football game on November 30 must register for break housing in the Housing Portal.

Winter Break

Dates:

  • Halls Close for Winter Break on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 9AM CST
  • Halls Open for the Spring 2025 Semester on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9AM CST

Eligibility:

Any student residing on campus for the duration of the fall 2024 semester who plans to return for the spring 2025 semester is eligible to register to remain on campus for any portion of Winter Break. There are no additional charges to remain on campus during Winter Break.

The following students are not eligible to register to remain on campus for any portion of Winter Break, and must vacate their on-campus assignment no later than Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 9AM CST:

  • December 2024 graduates
  • Students taking a leave of absence for the spring 2025 semester
  • Students who withdraw from the university
  • Students participating in spring 2025 out-of-town internships
  • Students participating in spring 2025 study abroad programs

New spring 2025 on-campus residents, including students returning from fall 2024 study abroad, out-of-town internships, and leaves of absence, are not permitted to move in until Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8AM CST.

Registration:

Winter Break registration will open on December 1, 2024 at 8AM CST in the Housing Portal under the Applications menu.  Students requesting to remain in their residence hall or Greek House for any portion of the break period must register by December 11, 2024 at 5PM CST.  Failure to register will result in a loss of Commodore Card access during the break period.

Students who failed to register and attempt to return to campus during the break period will need to make alternate arrangements until the residence halls open on Friday, January 3 at 8AM.  Commodore Card access will not be restored during the break period.

Winter Break Meal Assistance:

Eligible students were contacted via email on December 9 with information.  Questions can be directed to Student Affairs at deanofstudents@vanderbilt.edu.

Campus Dining Locations and Hours of Operation:

Please visit the Campus Dining website for information.

Spring Break (Spring 2025)

Dates:

  • Halls Close for Spring Break on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9AM CST
  • Halls Open after Spring Break on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 9AM CDT

Registration:

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Spring Break Meal Information:

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Campus Dining Locations and Hours of Operation:

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