University Break Information (2024)

Before departure, please:

• Empty all trash bins and recycling; bring bags to the trash room/dumpster

• Discard any perishable food items that may spoil prior to your return

• Shut and lock windows and close your blinds

• Turn off all electronics and all lights

• Remove any valuable items

• Shut and lock unit door

• Take home any personal belongings that are in violation of Housing & Residence Life Community Living Standards

Please contact the Central Housing Office if you have any questions. We can be reached at (616) 331-2120 or housing@gvsu.edu.

Students remaining on campus during Thanksgiving break (Wednesday, November 22 through Saturday, November 25) must submit a Thanksgiving Break Stay form by Monday, November 20 (login to Banner > Student tab > myHousing > Apply | Cancel | Forms).

Residents must be out of their units for semester break within 24 hours of their last final exam or by 10:00pm on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Housing staff will be completing inspections of each unit over break.Before you depart for winter break, please be sure to complete the following items.

• Empty all trash bins and recycling; bring bags to the trash room/dumpster

• Discard any perishable food items that may spoil prior to your return

• Shut and lock windows and close your blinds

• Shut and lock unit door

• Turn off all faucets in kitchen and bathroom and flush toilet

• Unplug all electronics and turn off all lights

• Turn down thermostat to 55⁰-60⁰; do not turn off the thermostat

• Remove any valuable items

• Take home any personal belongings that are in violation of Housing & Residence Life Community Living Standards

Please contact the Central Housing Office if you have any questions. We can be reached at (616) 331-2120 or housing@gvsu.edu.

Residents must be out of their units for semester break within 24-hours of their last final exam or by 10:00pm on Friday, December 15, 2023.Break stay requests are for students who are planning to stay on campus during any part of Winter break (after 10:00pm on Friday, December 15, 2023, through Friday, January 5, 2024).

Complete the Break Stay Request in Banner > Student tab > myHousing > Apply | Cancel | Forms.

If you are NOT returning to on-campus housing for the winter semester, please review the cancel and move-out process. Students completing Contract Releases are not eligible to stay past the end of the semester contract period (Friday, December 15, 2023) and must vacate their space by 10:00 pm.Residents can return to GVSU Housing on Friday, January 5, through Sunday, January 7, of the new year.

• Residents are required to follow all University guidelines as well as all Housing and Residence Life policies during their break stay.

• The University reserves the right to make alternate room assignments during break periods.

• Housing staff will be completing inspections of each unit over break.

• A break-stay sign will be posted on your door to alert housing and facilities staff that you are in residence during the break.

• Please note: the institution will be closed for most of the Winter break; including dining services.

• If you need assistance during this time, contact the appropriate duty phone number below, GVPD at (616) 331-3255, or in case of an emergency, dial 911.

Housing staff WILL BE COMPLETING inspections of each unit over break. Before departure, please:

• Empty all trash bins and recycling; bring bags to the trash room/dumpster

• Discard any perishable food items that may spoil prior to your return

• Shut and lock windows and close your blinds

• Turn off all electronics and all lights

• Remove any valuable items

• Shut and lock unit door

• Take home any personal belongings that are in violation of Housing & Residence Life Community Living Standards

Please contact the Central Housing Office if you have any questions. We can be reached at (616) 331-2120 or housing@gvsu.edu.

Students remaining on campus during Spring Break (Saturday, March 2, through Sunday, March 10) must submit a Spring Break Stay form before Spring Break(login toBanner> Student tab > myHousing > Apply | Cancel | Forms).

Housing Desks hours will vary during the break (see schedule below). Regular hours resume on Monday, March 11.