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Winter Break Housing

Students may request break housing during the winter recess. The registration deadline is Monday, December 11. 

A limited number of residence halls (Oakland East, Oakland West, Bennett, Braxton and Brooke Towers in the Evansdale Residential Complex) are scheduled to remain open during Winter Break. Students living in break housing locations may register to stay in their rooms during the break period, and a limited  number of spaces are available in the Evansdale Residential Complex (Towers) for students who live in residence halls not designated for break housing. 

Break Period Dates and Pricing:

  • First Week of Winter Break (Late Departure) - December 16 - December 23 (Check-Out Saturday, December 23 by Noon) - $175
  • Last Week of Break (Return Early) - December 31 - January 6 (Check-In after 12pm on December 31) - $175
  • Entire Winter Break - December 16 - January 6 - $450
If your travel arrangements cannot be accommodated by the options listed above (ex. 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 Saturday, December 16 at noon and reopen on Saturday, January 6 at noon. 
  • Advance registration is required. The registration deadline is Monday, December 11. 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 as winter break housing, Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to close one or more of these locations and move/consolidate students with break housing reservations within the Evansdale Residential Complex (Towers).  
  • Only current residents with existing housing contracts (2023-24)  are eligible for break housing.
  • Services available during break periods are limited, as staffing will be significantly 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. Residents are subject to all policies outlined in the University Student Code of Conduct and Residence Hall Community Standards of Conduct.
  2. To ensure everyone's safety, no guests are permitted.
  3. Dining halls will be closed during the break; Mountie Bounty may be used in designated locations.
  4. No linens are provided during the break period. 
  5. Fitness centers are not open during the break period. 
  6. Mail service and package delivery will not be available during the break period. 
  7. Residents will not have access to their regularly assigned residence hall space if they are assigned to an overflow space in the Evansdale Residential Complex (Towers).
  8. There is an additional charge for break housing; housing contracts do not include official University break periods. Charges will be assessed to the student's WVU account.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please email wvu-assign@mail.wvu.edu. For a checklist of what to do before you leave campus for the fall/winter break, please visit Leaving Campus for Winter Break.

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