WashU Residential Life provides students the option to stay in their residence halls and apartments during academic breaks, at no additional cost. With the exception of Fall Break, students must register for Academic Break Housing through the WashU Housing Portal.
Fall Break
Fall Break is Saturday, October 4 to Tuesday, October 7. Students do not need to notify Residential Life of their intent to remain in their residential life housing.
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday, November, 26 to Sunday, November 30. Students wishing to remain in their rooms over Thanksgiving Break should signup for Thanksgiving Break housing on the WashU Housing Portal.
Winter Break
Winter Break is Thursday, December 18 to Thursday, January 9. Students wishing to remain in their rooms over Winter Break will need to notify Residential Life of their intent via the WashU Housing Portal.
If you will not be remaining in your room during Winter Break, please make sure that you follow the steps on this checklist before departing
Spring Break
Spring Break is from Sunday, March 8 to Sunday, March 15. Registration for Spring Break housing will open on the WashU Housing Portal on Monday, February 16.
If students plan to be in the residence halls or on-campus for Spring Break, we ask that they let us know via the for Spring Break Housing Request on the WashU Housing Portal.
Spring Break housing is provided at no additional charge. For information about dining over Spring Break, visit the Dining Services website.