Football/Thanksgiving Break Housing

Students may request break housing during the Thanksgiving break period and for the WVU vs. UCF football game. The registration deadline was Monday, November 11 and is now closed.

Residence halls will close on Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break. All students who have not registered in advance for Football Game Housing or Thanksgiving Break Housing must vacate their residence hall space by 7 p.m. on Friday, November 22. 

For students planning to stay in a residence hall space over the Thanksgiving break period, a limited number of residence halls (Brooke, Braxton, Bennett Towers, and Oakland Hall East and West), are scheduled to remain open during the Thanksgiving break period. Students living in these halls may register to stay in their assigned rooms during the break period. A limited number of spaces have been designated in Towers for students who do not live in Towers or Oakland Hall but wish to remain in a residence hall space during the Thanksgiving Break period. Locations are subject to change and may be adjusted based on demand for break housing.

Students planning to attend the WVU vs. UCF football game may stay in their assigned residence hall space from Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, November 24 at 10 a.m. Residence hall access will be available ONLY to students who have registered for Football Game Housing and guests are not permitted. Students who have registered for Football Game Housing must depart their residence hall by 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 24 unless they are also registered for Thanksgiving Break Housing. Registration is required .

Break Period Dates and Pricing

• Football Game Housing: Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, November 24 at 10 a.m. Residence hall card access will be available ONLY to students who have registered for Football Game Housing and guests are not permitted. The cost for Football Game Housing is $50 (two nights). Residents must vacate their residence hall by Sunday, November 24 at 10 a.m. (card access will be deactivated at this time and most residence halls will not be staffed). 
• Thanksgiving Break Housing: Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, December 1 at 12 p.m. Housing for the entire Thanksgiving break period will only be available in Brooke, Braxton, Bennett Towers, and Oakland Hall East and West. A limited number of spaces have been designated in Towers for students who do not live in Towers or Oakland but wish to remain in a Residence Hall space over the Thanksgiving break period. Locations are subject to change and may be adjusted based on demand for break housing. This option is designed for residents who are not able to return home for the break period. 
• If your travel arrangements cannot be accommodated by the options listed above (e.g. short-term stays), we encourage you to explore local hotel options. Many search engines and travel booking sites have up-to-date hotel/motel information and pricing information. You may also view options through the Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitor's Bureau.         

Break Housing Details

• Residence halls will close on Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break. All students who have not registered in advance for Football Game Housing or Thanksgiving Break Housing must vacate their Residence Hall space by 7 p.m. on Friday, November 22. 
  
• Advance registration is required for Football Game Housing and Thanksgiving Break Housing. Registration will open in early October. No refunds (partial or full) will be granted after the registration deadline or if a student registers and does not utilize the space during all or part of their registration period.  
• If there is little or no demand in any of the residence halls designated for Thanksgiving Break Housing, Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to close one or more of these locations and move students with break housing reservations to other halls on the Evansdale Campus if space is available.
• Only current residents with existing housing contracts (2024-25) are eligible for break housing.
• Services available during break periods are limited, as staffing will be reduced.

Terms and Conditions

Only those who register online and agree to the following terms and conditions will be allowed to stay in the residence halls during any WVU break period:

1. Additional room fees apply ($50 for Football Housing, or $175 for Thanksgiving Break Housing). Full and/or partial refunds will not be issued for cancellations after November 10 (the registration deadline) or if a registered student does not utilize the space during all or part of their registration period. 
   
2. Residents are subject to all policies outlined in the University Student Code of Conduct and Residence Hall Community Standards of Conduct.
3. To ensure everyone's safety, no guests are permitted.
4. Dining halls will be closed during Thanksgiving Break; Mountie Bounty may be used in designated locations. 
5. No linens are provided during the break period. 
6. Fitness centers are not open during the break period. 
7. Mail service and package delivery will not be available during the break period. 
8. Residents assigned to a temporary Evansdale Campus Residence Hall space during the Thanksgiving Break Housing period will not have access to their regularly assigned Residence Hall during the break period. 
   
9. Staffing in the Residence Halls will be limited during the break period. 
   

If you have questions, or need further assistance, please email wvu-assign@mail.wvu.edu.

What should I take with me when I leave my residence hall room?

• Take only personal items you will need during winter break.  You do NOT n eed to remove all your belongings from your room. Be sure to take items such as:
• Laptop/computer, charging cables, etc. 
• Medication, personal care items, etc. 
• Clothing (please consider the weather where you will be staying)
• WVU Mountaineer ID 
• Debit/credit cards
• Cellphone
• Valuables 
• Plants

What should I do before I leave for the break?

Resident Assistants will check each room for safety and security, however, help them by completing the following tasks:

• Close and lock your windows. 
• Pick up your trash. Remove trash from your room before you leave and put it in the designated areas for your hall. Help out the planet and recycle what you can.
  
• Unplug coffee makers, curling irons, etc. 
• Do not unplug/turn off your refrigerator. Remove items that might spoil over the break. 
• Be sure nothing is sitting on or touching radiators/heating units.
• Be sure nothing is blocking the HVAC air vents in the room.
  
• Turn off all lights.
• Lock your door. 
• Return "borrowed" utensils. Maybe a few bowls or plates from the dining halls found their way to your room. Drop them off at the dining hall where you found them. We won't ask any questions.