Finals and Winter Break are fast approaching!

Some residence halls will close for the fall semester at 5 p.m. on  Friday, December 16. See Locations that Remain Open During Winter Break for the complete list.

Be sure you get what you need before leaving. If your location closes, you will not have access to return until noon, Monday, Jan. 2.

Locations That Remain Open During Winter Break

  • Adohi Hall
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House
  • Clark Hall
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority House
  • Duncan Avenue Apartments
  • Gatewood Hall
  • Gibson Hall
  • Gregson Hall
  • Harding Hall
  • Holcombe Hall
  • Humphreys Hall
  • Morgan Hall
  • Pomfret Hall
  • Walton Hall
  • Yocum Hall

Winter Break Checklist

Complete the Winter Break Checklist before your departure. An RA or professional staff member will enter your room and verify that you have completed the checklist.

General Closing Checklist – Lists may vary between buildings 

Ensure you complete the following items before leaving:

  1. Remove and dispose of trash from your room
  2. Leave your blinds down and open
  3. Clear your floor of belongings
  4. Remove any items/furniture blocking your heating/cooling unit
  5. Unplug and power off all appliances except refrigerators
  6. Seal up food items like cereal, chips, noodles, etc.
  7. Clean your refrigerator and remove food
  8. Turn your thermostat to 68 degrees (if applicable)
  9. Ensure there are no prohibited items in your room (See list of prohibited items below)
  10. Lock your room
  11. Secure your bike or scooter in the proper location or take it home with you for the break period.

Prohibited Items

  • Alcohol and/or alcohol containers for minors
  •  Candles, Candle Warmers, & Incense
  • Electrical Appliances (except for microwaves, coffee makers, hot pots, and popcorns poppers with closed coil heating elements)
  •  Space heaters & halogen lamps
  • Electric blankets or bed warmers
  • Weapons (Tasers, guns, bow and arrows, explosives, etc.)

Maintenance Information 

  • Routine pest control will occur at the beginning of January 2022.
  • Air filters will be changed in all rooms.

Room and Hall Changes

If you are completing a room change or hall change before the end of the semester or not returning to the University for the spring semester,  log into the Housing Contracting portal and click on “Statement of Non-Enrollment/Departure Time Selection” to get important information (complete a statement of non-enrollment for students not returning to the University of Arkansas) and schedule a checkout appointment.

Appointment times must be 24 hours in advance.

Extended Stay Requests

You must complete an Extended Stay Request in order to stay in your residence hall past 5 p.m. on Friday, December 16 if you are in a hall that closes for winter break. You may complete the Extended Stay Request form in the Housing Contracting Portal.

The form must be submitted to your coordinator for residence education (CRE) by 5 p.m., Monday, December 12. Your CRE will review your request and notify you of their decision by Wednesday, December 14. Students approved for an Extended Stay must depart their room by noon, Sunday, December 18.

Dining  

To see dining hours and menus during closing and break periods, Visit the Dine on Campus website.

Important Dates

  • Sunday, December 4 at 5 PM: Quiet hours begin in the residence halls for finals week.
  • Thursday, December 8: Last day of class
  • Friday, December 9: Reading Day; Non-returning students may begin checking out
  • Monday, December 12: Deadline to submit an Extended Stay Request
  • Monday, December 12 – Friday, December 16: Finals Week
  • Friday, December 16: Residence halls close at 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 17: Fall Commencement

Good luck on your finals and best wishes for a relaxing winter break!