Winter Break Guide 2026-2027
Know your hall's winter break rules before finals
Most residence halls close over winter break. Students coming back in spring can usually leave their things in the room. Students leaving for good, such as December graduates and spring study-abroad students, usually have to empty it. Pick your college to see its own rules.
Select your college
Is your student coming back to the same room in spring?
Select your college above to see its closing date and rules, each quoted from the college's own pages.
Getting home
Flights out of college towns fill up around the last day of finals. Once you know the closing date, compare flights and nearby airports.
Dates and rules marked with “What the college says” are quoted from the college's own pages. Colleges change their plans, so confirm with your residence life office before you book travel.