Break Housing
The Office of Residence Life offers resident students the opportunity to live on campus during University breaks. Students in undergraduate housing must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for housing during these breaks and fill out a housing application for the specific break. Students in undergraduate housing who apply for Winter and Spring Break housing will also be charged a weekly rate for housing during those breaks (weekly rates will be listed in below in the space with specifics on each break).
Students in graduate housing are able to remain on campus during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks at no additional charge as part of living in graduate housing.
Summer housing 2022 will be located in one area on campus, which area will be determined at a future date. Housing for all other breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring) will generally be available for students to stay in their Fall/Spring housing assignments during the break, though the University reserves the right to consolidate housing and require students to move to other areas during breaks as housing demand and other circumstances warrant.
Thanksgiving Break
Undergraduate housing closes for Thanksgiving Break on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 9:00pm and re-opens Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 9:00am. Thanksgiving Break housing will be available in all areas of campus housing. Due to the short length of Thanksgiving Break, there is no charge for Thanksgiving Break housing.
ELIGIBILITY: WHO MAY STAY
To be authorized to stay on campus during Thanksgiving Break, you must be a continuing WNE student for the Fall 2021 semester AND meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be an international student
- Be an athlete whose team is required to be here during Thanksgiving Break
- Have a home address a minimum of six hours driving distance from the campus
- Be employed full-time off-campus
- If you do not fit one of these categories, but you still need to live on campus for Thanksgiving Break, please explain on the application in THD
UNIVERSITY POLICY
Residence Life duty patterns change during holiday breaks in that RAs will not be on duty in the Residence Halls during the break. However, the Public Safety department continues to operate around-the-clock and should be contacted for assistance.
All University policies in effect during the academic year REMAIN in effect during Thanksgiving Break. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with these policies and abide by them. By registering for Thanksgiving Break housing, the student is accepting responsibility to adhere to all University policies. In addition, no guests are allowed during the break housing period. This includes other residents and roommates who are not registered for break housing.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will be available in THD starting November 1st. Completed Thanksgiving Break applications must be filled out in THD no later than Monday, November 22, 2021 at noon.
LATE DEPARTURES
Students requesting a late departure must send an email stating the reason for that request to residencelife@wne.edu by Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at noon. After you send that email, you will get a response. Please note that you are not approved for late departure until you receive a response confirming your approval. Late departures must leave campus by Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
If you have any questions please contact the Office of Residence Life at 413-782-1317 or email us at residencelife@wne.edu.
Winter Break Housing
Undergraduate housing will close for Winter Break on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 9:00pm. Housing will re-open for the Spring 2022 semester on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 9:00am. Winter Break housing will be available in all areas of campus.
BREAK HOUSING ELIGIBILITY: WHO MAY STAY
To be authorized to stay on campus during Winter Break, you must be a continuing WNE student for the Spring 2022 semester AND meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be an international student
- Be enrolled in winter classes at Western New England University
- Be an athlete whose team is required to be here during Winter Break
- Be employed full-time on or off-campus during the Winter Break
- If you do not fit one of these categories, but you still need to live on campus for Winter Break, please explain on the application in THD
RATES
The cost for winter break housing is $200/week (billed to student accounts).
UNIVERSITY POLICY
Residence Life duty patterns change during holiday breaks in that RAs will not be on duty in the Residence Halls during the break. However, the Public Safety department continues to operate around-the-clock and should be contacted for assistance.
All University policies in effect during the academic year REMAIN in effect during Winter Break. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with these policies and abide by them. By registering for Winter Break housing, the student is accepting responsibility to adhere to all University policies. In addition, no guests are allowed during the break housing period. This includes other residents and roommates who are not registered for break housing.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications for Winter Break housing will be available in THD starting November 29th. Students requesting Winter Break Housing must fill out the Winter Break Late Departure or Housing Registration on THD no later than Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 4:00pm.
LATE DEPARTURES
Students requesting a late departure must fill out the Winter Break Late Departure or Housing Registration on THD by Friday, December 17, 2021 at noon. Late departures must leave campus by Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
If you have any questions please contact the Office of Residence Life at 413-782-1317 or email us at residencelife@wne.edu.
Spring Break Housing
Undergraduate housing will close for Spring Break on March 11, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. and will re-open on March 20, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Students who need either a late departure or Spring Break Housing can fill out the Spring Break 2022 Late Departure-Break Housing Application now in THD.
LATE DEPARTURE DATES AND DEADLINES
Late Departures are expected to depart campus by 10.00 a.m. on Saturday March 12, 2022 unless otherwise approved for a different departure time. Late Departure requests must be made through the Spring Break 2022 Late Depature-Break Housing Application on THD by Thursday March 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
BREAK HOUSING ELIGIBILITY: WHO MAY STAY
To be authorized to stay on campus during Spring Break, you must be a continuing WNE student and resident for the Spring 2022 semester AND meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be an international student
- Be an athlete whose team is required to be here during Spring Break
- Be employed on or off-campus during the Spring Break
- If you do not fit one of these categories, but you still need to live on campus for Spring Break, please explain on the application in THD or reach out to us at residencelife@wne.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications for Spring Break housing are available in THD now. Students requesting Spring Break Housing must fill out the Spring Break 2022 Late Departure-Break Housing Application on THD no later than Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 4:00pm.
BREAK HOUSING RATES
Students will be charged $200 for the week of Spring Break housing, billed directly to student accounts. This will be the charge for students who stay for any portion of the Spring Break week, or the full week.
UNIVERSITY POLICY
Residence Life duty patterns change during holiday breaks in that RAs will not be on duty in the Residence Halls during the break. However, the Public Safety department continues to operate around-the-clock and should be contacted for assistance.
All University policies in effect during the academic year REMAIN in effect during Spring Break. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with these policies and abide by them. By registering for Spring Break housing, the student is accepting responsibility to adhere to all University policies. In addition, no guests are allowed during the break housing period. This includes other residents and roommates who are not registered for break housing.
LOCATION
We anticipate that students will be able to stay in their Spring 2022 housing assignments during the Spring Break week. However, the University does reserve the right to consolidate housing and require students to move during the break as housing demand other circumstances warrant.