About the Contract Period
- Academic Term Occupancy
- You may occupy your assigned room in the residence hall while fall and spring academic terms are in session, commencing with the dates published by Residential Life for either upperclassmen or freshmen (as appropriate) move-in for fall term 2010. Your right to room occupancy ends 48 hours after your last spring term final examination. Extensions must be approved by the Residential Life Office. Graduating seniors may remain until noon Monday, May 16, 2011.
- Semester Break Closing and Spring Opening
- Residence halls are closed, and you will not be permitted to enter or occupy your room, during the winter vacation period, 9 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010, until 9 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011. Students new to housing spring term are allowed to move in 9 a.m. Sunday, January 9, 2011.
- Semester Break Housing
- If your hall is closed and vacant space is available in any halls remaining open, and you wish to stay in University housing during vacations, you must formally request it at least two (2) weeks in advance of hall closing. All rules and regulations regarding housing during the academic year apply to vacation housing.
- University Room Use
- The University reserves the right to use student rooms for temporary housing of others during vacation periods and at other times for emergency purposes.
- Early Arrival and Late Departure Charges
- This contract is for specific dates. If you occupy before these dates or fail to vacate your room by the times specified in this contract, you will be assessed a minimum charge of $50 per day, and you may be subject to packing charges and disciplinary action.

