Fall Break
All houses are open for fall break. You do not need to apply to stay in housing during fall break. Meals are available for students participating in the meal plan during the fall break period.
Thanksgiving Break
All houses are open for Thanksgiving break. You do not need to apply to stay in housing during Thanksgiving break. Meals are available for students participating in the meal plan during the Thanksgiving break period.
Winter Break
All houses, including Friedman Apartments, will close for a 10–14 day period between late December and early January for students who are not eligible for winter break housing. Winter break housing is only available to Ada Comstock Scholars, graduate students, financially independent students and international students with a permanent address outside of the United States. International students can find more information on the Office of International Students and Scholars website. Winter housing may be available to students with extenuating circumstances, such as housing insecurity, with approval from the Director of Residence Life. Meals are not provided during the winter break period.
During the winter break periods, all houses (with more than one student staying for the winter break period) will remain open for students approved to stay on campus for the winter break period, unless otherwise noted. Eligible students must complete the Winter Break Housing Request Form to request approval for winter break housing. All other students must depart campus by 10 a.m. on the day after the last scheduled Smith final exam. Houses will reopen to all students returning to their fall housing assignment for the spring semester at 1 p.m. on the day prior to the start of January interterm period.
Note: Students who will be on campus for both the fall and spring semesters do not need to remove items from their room assignment during the winter break period.