University Housing offers many housing options for scheduled academic breaks, including Summer Housing options, Fall Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break.
- Summer and Intersession Housing
- Thanksgiving Break
- Final 2 Weeks of Semester
- Winter Break
- Spring Break
Summer Housing
Summer Housing residents stay on campus in University Hall that are air-conditioned and furnished and include utilities, wireless Internet, small kitchenette and laundry facilities. Space is available for students with mobility impairments.
Rate: $21 per night
Intersession Housing (May 8 - June 5)
- ELIGIBILITY: Students must be enrolled for Intersession classes or have a spring and summer housing contract on file.
- NEW STUDENT MOVE-IN: Move-in for new incoming residents begins on Saturday, May 8 at Trueblood Hall between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
- CURRENT RESIDENT MOVE-IN: Current residents may begin moving from their current residence hall room to their summer assignment May 5 through May 7. Students must complete their scheduled check out with their RA prior to 12:00pm on Saturday, May 8.
Summer Housing (June 5 – July 31)
- ELIGIBILITY: Students must be registered for a minimum of three (3) credit hours.
Summer to Fall Early Arrival (July 31 – August 11)
- MOVE-IN: Students will move from summer housing in University Hall to their fall assignment during this time period. Early arrival charges apply.
Fall 2021 Housing
Students residing in summer housing through August 12 will move to their fall assignment on or after July 31. This is considered "early move in", which means additional charges will apply July 31-August 11. The regular fall contract begins on August 12.
Break Housing
Fall 2020 Break and Extended Housing Options
Students living in residence halls have contracted for the entire academic year (August to May) and have access to their rooms while in-person classes are in session. Housing for the fall 2020 semester has been defined as August 12 through November 21 (start of Fall Break) and students were billed a reduce rate to reflect the last two weeks of the semester being on-line. Spring semester is defined as January 17 through May 8, 2021 with no spring break.
While most students will simply return home between November 21 and January 17, some will need to stay on campus at various times in between. Students have several options for housing past November 21 as has been outlined on the Housing website (please read all the way through to the bottom of the web page for complete information).
Mae Smith residence hall is the designated break housing hall this year. Anyone requiring housing during fall break or winter break (remember no spring break this year) must: (1) reside in Mae Smith, (2) register to stay for breaks, and (3) pay the additional fees for break housing. A small number of empty rooms may be available for non-Mae Smith residents from other buildings needing break housing. If available, students may register to stay in break housing on a first come-first served basis. Room availability is not guaranteed for non-Mae Smith residents.
Students leaving at the start of fall break (Nov 21), who will not stay on campus for the last two weeks of the semester and will not stay in break housing for the winter break, may return to campus for the start of the spring semester any time after 9:00 a.m. on January 17, 2021. Because the Housing Contract is for the entire academic year, students may leave their belongings in their room during break times. However, we encourage students to take everything they will need for the semester break remembering they will not have access to their room again until January 17! Residents who have not arranged for break housing will not have access to their room during break periods.
Fall Break Housing (Thanksgiving break) November 21 – November 29: Students who need to remain on campus during the week of fall break must request break housing through the Residence Life Office NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 9. The Residence Life office is located across from the mailboxes in Trueblood Hall and may be reached at 618-453-2471. Please remember that dining halls are not open and no meals are served during fall break. Guests are not permitted in any building during the break periods. There is an additional charge for break housing of $27 per night and students are billed on their Bursar account for the entire break period regardless of the actual number of nights a student stays in their room ($216).
Final 2 Weeks of Semester
Final 2 Weeks of Semester Housing November 29 - December 12: Students who need to return to campus for in-person instruction during the final two weeks of fall semester must sign up for the extended housing option in the Housing Portal NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 9.
Log in to the housing portal (same place that you completed your housing contract), click on “forms” and complete the “Extension of Housing Contract Fall 2020” form. The extended housing option carries an additional charge of $652 regardless of the actual number of nights spent on campus. Charges are billed to your bursar account.
At least one dining hall will be open and meals will be served throughout these two weeks. Please note Trueblood dining hall may be the only operational dining hall depending on the number of students remaining on campus. Residence Halls will close for winter break at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 12 and reopen for the spring semester at 9:00 a.m. on January 17, 2021.
Winter Break
Winter Break (Semester break) December 12 – January 17, 2021: Students who need to remain on campus during the winter break must request break housing through the Residence Life Office NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30. The Residence Life office is located across from the mailboxes in Trueblood Hall and may be reached at 618-453-2471. Please remember that dining halls are not open and meals are not served during the winter break. Guests are not permitted in any building during the break periods. There is an additional charge for break housing of $27 per night and students are billed on their Bursar account for the entire break period regardless of the number of nights a student stays in their room ($945).
Wall & Grand residents have contracted for the entire academic year. Like the other apartments, W&G residents maintain access to their apartments during break periods at no additional charge. Please note University services may be reduced or unavailable during the break periods.
Students who do not plan to return to SIU for the Spring 2021 semester should make arrangements with their RA to properly check out of their residence hall room before departing SIU at the end of the fall semester.
The residence halls will open for the spring semester at 9:00 am on Sunday January 17, 2021.
Spring Break
The Spring 2021 semester will now officially start on January 19, which is the week after its original start date. In conjunction with a later semester start, the Spring Break originally scheduled for March 6 to 14 has been eliminated.
