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.

Spring Break

Spring Break is from March 8 to March 16. Registration for Spring Break housing will open on the WashU Housing Portal on February 17.

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.