Communication Archive
Good Afternoon Residential Owls,
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break and have returned to campus rested and ready to finish your semester strong! With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, we wanted to provide you with some important information regarding winter break closing. Please read the information below carefully and reach out to your Resident Advisor or Residence Hall Director with any questions or concerns.
Winter Break Closing Information for all Residents:
- You must vacate your hall on the day of your last final exam.
- The deadline for requests to stay late and the winter break housing application is Sunday, December 10th, 2023. (See below: Winter Break Housing or Staying Beyond Closing).
- You are required to prepare your room for the break and check out with a staff member. (See below: Closing Instructions: Returning to the Same Room).
- Residence Hall Directors and Resident Advisors will be inspecting your room/apartment after you leave for health and safety reasons and to ensure it is prepared for the break.
- If you are changing rooms or not returning for the spring semester, you must remove all your belongings, return your key, and completely check out of your residence hall with a staff member. (See below: Closing Instructions: Not Returning or Changing Rooms).
- If you wish to report a maintenance issue, please complete the online maintenance request form.
- Quiet Hours begin at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7th, and remain in effect throughout the end of the semester.
- Overnight guests are not permitted starting on Thursday, December 7th throughout the end of the semester.
- Move-in for Spring 2024 is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17th, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Additional Time for Closing:
If you require additional time (up until noon on Saturday, December 16th) to vacate your residence hall due to a late final exam or extenuating circumstances, please submit your request by completing the Winter Break Housing Application and select the option to check out by noon on Saturday, December 16th. The Winter Break Housing Application can be found in your MyHousing and closes at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10th, 2023.
Winter Break Housing:
Any resident registered for spring 2024 classes and placed in housing for spring 2024 is eligible to remain on campus during the winter break. To request to stay, please complete the Winter Break Housing application in your MyHousing by 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10th. The fee for winter break housing is $40.00 per night.
To reach the application:
- Log in to your Banner Student account.
- Select “MyHousing”
- Next to the Residence Life logo in the top left-hand corner, click on the three lines.
- Select "Applications".
- Click “Winter Break Housing”.
Please note: If you choose winter break housing, you will remain in your current housing assignment for winter break. If you will be changing rooms for the spring semester, you will be relocating to your new spring assignment on Monday, December 18th between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Closing Instructions: Returning to the Same Room:
Please make sure the following tasks are completed before leaving for the semester break.
- Take home any valuables or items you will need during the break. You will not have access to your room over the break and the university is not responsible for items lost or stolen over the break.
- Take out all garbage to the dumpster adjacent to your residence hall.
- Lock all windows and close all curtains and blinds.
- Unplug every electrical unit in your room/apartment except for refrigerators, cable boxes, modems, and aquariums. *Please ensure all refrigerators, cable boxes, and modems are left plugged in!
- Clean the inside of your refrigerator and the inside of your microwave.
- If you wish to report a maintenance issue, please complete the online maintenance request form.
- Complete the closing form posted on your room door and be sure to check out with a Residence Life staff member before you leave.
- Please follow any additional closing procedures set forth by your residence hall director.
Closing Instructions: Not Returning or Changing Rooms for the Spring:
If you are not returning to housing for the spring 2024 semester or have requested a room change for the spring, please complete the following steps at checkout:
- Remove all belongings from the room.
- Clean the room thoroughly. Double-check your closet (both inside and on top of the closet), dresser drawers, and desk drawers to make sure you have packed up all your belongings.
- Take out all garbage to the dumpster adjacent to your residence hall.
- Lock all windows and close all curtains and blinds.
- Unplug every electrical unit in your room/apartment except for refrigerators, cable boxes, modems, and aquariums. *Please make sure that all refrigerators, cable boxes, and modems are left plugged in!
- Clean the inside of your refrigerator and the inside of your microwave.
- If you wish to report a maintenance issue, please complete the online maintenance request form.
- Check out with a Residence Life staff member, return your key, and complete the room condition check-out process with your Residence Life staff.
Meal Plans:
Students can change their meal plan for the spring semester (if eligible based on your room assignment and if you are not a first-year student) starting today, Friday, December 1st, 2023, until Friday, February 2nd, 2024. After February 2nd, all meal plans are final for the semester.
You can change your meal plan online through your MyHousing by selecting the “Meal Plan” tab and choosing any of the available options in the Spring 2024 term.
A note about packages:
Please note that all packages delivered during the break will be held in the Office of Residence Life (Schwartz Hall Room 105) until the week of January 15th, 2024. If you need to receive items during the break, please ensure that you update your delivery address to your break address/location. We also recommend pausing or delaying deliveries and updating any subscriptions, if applicable, until after the break, if possible.
If you need to retrieve a package from the office during the break, you must email us at reslife@southernct.edu in advance to set up a pickup time. Access will be limited.
Dining Hours During Finals Week:
- Connecticut Hall:
- Monday through Thursday: Normal business hours
- Friday: Closes at 2:30 p.m.
- Student Center:
- Monday through Wednesday: Normal business hours (All locations except Sub Connection)
- Thursday: Closes at 6:30 p.m. (All locations except Sub Connection)
- Friday: Closed (All locations)
- Sub Connection will be closed Wednesday through Friday
- Bagel Wagon & The Owls Perch:
- Monday through Wednesday: Normal business hours
- Thursday: Closes at 6:30 p.m.
- Friday: Closed
- Roberta’s: (Located in North Campus
- Monday through Wednesday: Normal business hours
- Thursday and Friday: Closed
If you have any questions regarding winter break closing, please do not hesitate to contact your Resident Advisor, Residence Hall Director, or the Office of Residence Life at (203) 392-5870 or send us an email at reslife@southernct.edu. We are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Good luck with your finals! We hope you all have a wonderful break and a prosperous new year! We look forward to welcoming you back for the spring 2024 semester.
Sincerely,
The Office of Residence Life
Office of Residence Life I Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street I New Haven, CT 06515
T: 203.392.5870 I F: 203.392.5867 I E: reslife@southernct.edu
W: www.southernct.edu/residencelife
Good afternoon Owls,
As we approach the end of the fall semester and prepare for the start of the spring semester, we are reaching out with some important announcements.
As a reminder, your housing contract covers the entire academic year, so no new application or deposit is required for the spring semester. Please remember, to retain your spring housing assignment, you must be matriculated and registered for a minimum of 6 course credits for the spring 2024 semester.
In addition, we will be adding your spring housing and meal plan costs to your university account and your bill should reflect on your university account by November 20th.
Lastly, all residential students must report their housing status for the spring semester by noon on Friday, November 24th.
Please report your housing status for the spring of 2024 by completing the following steps:
- Log in to your MyHousing.
- Select the “Spring Housing Status” form from the “Applications” tab.
- Choose the statement that best describes your intentions for spring housing:
- Remain in my current room – Please select this option if you plan to return to your current room in the spring. We’ll do the rest!
- Change my room or hall – Please select this option if you’d like to participate in the room change process for the spring 2024 semester. You will be removed from your current room and participate in room selection online on Wednesday, November 29th between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
- More information will be distributed regarding the spring room change closer to the date.
- Please note: if you select this option, you MUST completely move all belongings home at the end of the fall semester and move into your new space at the start of the spring 2024 semester.
- Will not be attending Southern – Please select this option if you are graduating, transferring, taking a leave of absence, or withdrawing from the university.
- Your status must be confirmed by the university. Please ensure you have completed the appropriate paperwork by submitting the taking a leave of absence or withdrawing form. If you are graduating or transferring, your status will be updated automatically.
- After your status is confirmed, you will be removed from housing and the associated charges will be removed from your university bill.
- You must completely remove all your belongings when the residence halls close for the fall semester.
If we don't hear from you, you'll automatically be confirmed as remaining in your current housing assignment. The deadline to complete your spring housing status form is by noon on Friday, November 24th.
We look forward to another semester with you on campus!
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our office at reslife@southernct.edu or (203) 392-5870. We are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thank you,
Office of Residence Life
Office of Residence Life I Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street I New Haven, CT 06515
T: 203.392.5870 I F: 203.392.5867 I E: reslife@southernct.edu
Dear Owls,
The holiday season is upon us!
The Residence Halls will be closing for Thanksgiving break at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023. The residence halls will re-open on Sunday, November 26th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
We understand that students may have class after 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21st. If you need to remain on campus for an evening class or an extenuating circumstance, please email your Residence Hall Director by Friday, November 17th at 4:30 p.m. Students with extenuating circumstances are eligible to stay on campus until 11:00 p.m. and will not be billed during this time. Please include your name, ID number, room, and the reason for your request to stay beyond 5:00 p.m. Upon closing, students will not be permitted in the building unless they have notified their hall director in advance. Student access to the residence halls will be turned off.
For an additional fee, the Office of Residence Life offers students the option to remain on campus or return early during Thanksgiving Break.
Please see below for the available break housing option at an additional cost:
• Late Check-Out: Stay the night on Tuesday, November 21st, and leave before noon on Wednesday, November 22nd (the fee for this option is $40).
• *Entire Break: Tuesday, November 21st through Sunday, November 26th (the fee for this option is $200.00).
• Return Early: Arrive on campus on Sunday, November 26th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (the fee for this option is $40).
*Unfortunately, we do not offer a partial stay during the Thanksgiving Break. If you need to remain on campus for any part of the break (except the late checkout and early return) you will be billed $200.00 for the entire break.
You must complete the Thanksgiving Break Housing Application. The deadline to request to stay during break is noon on Friday, November 17th, 2023.
To reach the application:
• Log in to your Banner Student account.
• Select “MyHousing”
• Next to the Residence Life logo in the top left-hand corner, click on the three lines.
• Select "Applications".
• Click “Thanksgiving Break Housing Request”.
Your Residence Hall Director and Resident Advisors will be going through your room/apartment to make sure that it has been closed properly and that you have followed all closing procedures. If you wish to report a maintenance issue, fill out the online form.
Please do the following to prepare your room for Thanksgiving break:
• Take home any valuables or anything that you will need (such as medications) during Thanksgiving break. Please understand that housing and facilities staff may enter rooms to complete work orders.
• Clean your room and take any garbage to the dumpsters adjacent to your residence hall.
• Remove and discard any perishable items from your refrigerator that might spoil during Thanksgiving break.
• Lock your windows and close your curtains/blinds.
• Unplug everything within your room except fish tanks, your cable modem, and your refrigerator.
• Make sure your room door is closed and locked.
A note about packages: Please note that packages delivered during the break period will be held at Facilities until the week of November 27th, 2023. If you need to receive items during the break, please ensure that you update your delivery address to your break address/location. We also recommend pausing or delaying deliveries until after the break, if possible.
If you have any questions regarding the Thanksgiving break closing, please do not hesitate to contact your Resident Advisor, Residence Hall Director, or the Office of Residence Life at (203) 392-5870 or send us an email at reslife@southernct.edu. We are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We hope you all have a restful and relaxing Thanksgiving break and best wishes for the remainder of the semester!
Sincerely,
The Office of Residence Life
Office of Residence Life I Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent Street I New Haven, CT 06515
T: 203.392.5870 I F: 203.392.5867 I E: reslife@southernct.edu | W: www.southernct.edu/residencelife