Spring Break Housing
The residence halls close for Spring Break on Saturday, FEBRUARY 29,2020 at noon and will reopen after Spring Break on Sunday, MARCH 15, 2020 at noon.
BREAK HOUSING QUALIFICATIONS
Limited Break Housing is available in Alumni Hall or Uptown East Apartments Building 2 for the following reasons:
- International Students
- VU athletes in mid-season with practice and/or games over break
- Students whose home is 500 or more miles from Valparaiso
- Students participating in a credit-bearing activity such as student teaching, internship, or co-op
- Students participating in a VU sponsored service trip
Students ARE NOT automatically eligible for break housing if they hold an on or off-campus job that is not directly associated with a credit-bearing academic program.
If you do not meet any of the above criteria for Break Housing, you may submit a request based on an “Other” type of reason. PLEASE NOTE that if you are approved for Break Housing for non-University related reason(s), you will be charged a $25 per night fee for utilizing University Break Housing.
HOW TO APPLY FOR BREAK HOUSING
Break Housing applications are available on your Housing Self-Service. To access your Housing Self-Service page log onto DataVU then select “Housing Self-Service.” Once on your Housing Self-Service page, select the “Applications” tab and then select the “Spring Break Housing Application.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR WINTER BREAK HOUSING PAGE HERE.
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Important Dates
Spring 2020
Sunday, January 5
Residence Halls Open for Spring Semester at Noon Central Time
Wednesday, January 8
First Day of Spring Classes
February 29-March 15
Spring Break
Saturday, February 29
Residence Halls Close for Spring Break at Noon Central Time
Sunday, March 15
Residence Halls Open after Spring Break at Noon Central Time
Friday, April 10
Good Friday (No Classes, Halls will remain open)
Tuesday, May 5
Last Day of Spring Classes
May 7-12
Final Exams
Wednesday, May 13
Residence Halls Close at Noon Central Time
Summer 2020
Monday, May 18
Summer 1 Housing Opens
Tuesday, May 19
First Day of Summer 1 Classes
Friday, June 26
Last Day of Summer 1 Classes
Saturday, June 27
Summer 1 Housing Closes at Noon
Sunday, June 28
Summer 2 Housing Opens
Monday, June 29
First Day of Summer 2 Classes
Friday, August 7
Last Day of Summer 2 Classes
Saturday, August 8
Summer 2 Housing Closes at Noon
Fall 2020
Saturday, August 22
Move-In Day
Wednesday, August 26
First Day of Fall Classes
September 25-27
Homecoming
October 15-18
Fall Break (No Classes, Halls will remain open)
November 21- November 29
Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, November 21
Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Break at Noon Central Time
Sunday, November 29
Residence Halls Open after Thanksgiving Break at Noon Central Time
Friday, December 11
Last Day of Fall Classes
December 14-18
Final Exams
December 19-January 10
Winter Break
Saturday, December 19
Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at Noon Central Time
