Housing and Residence Life closes to residents on Friday, December 16, at 6 p.m. Unless approved to stay late or stay over, all residents should leave housing by 6 p.m. on that day. Residents may return to housing on or after Friday, January 6.

Residents returning for spring 2023 DO NOT need to check out, turn in their key and move their belongings. Residents need to leave by 6 p.m. on Friday, December 16 unless approved to stay late or stay over.

If you are not returning for spring 2023, you must cancel your contract and follow the check out process. Click on the Winter Break button to learn more about what you need to do before leaving.

FINALS WEEK HAS ARRIVED

Study Hours in Housing

Study hours continue and will end at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 16. The 24-hour study-hour period is to provide an atmosphere conducive to study for final exams.

Residents should be respectful of others' right to study and sleep. Even if your finals are over doesn’t mean your neighbor isn’t still studying.

Final Exam Schedule

Do you know when your finals are? Last day to drop or withdraw before finals was Friday, December 9. 

WINTER BREAK HOURS

HRL OFFICE

December 16: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

December 17: Noon-6 p.m.

December 18: Noon-8 p.m.

December 19-22: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

December 23-January 2: Closed

Visit USI Dining to learn what food options are open.

COMMUNITY CENTER

December 16: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

December 17-January 4 Closed

C-STORE

December 16: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

December 17-January 4: Closed

2023-2024 RA SEARCH

HRL is now hiring Resident Assistants for 2023-2024. RAs help new students adjust to college life and support continuing students in staying connected to campus.



Benefits:

• Meet new people
• Acquire transferrable skills
• Private bedroom with bathroom
• Meal plan

Application deadline is Noon on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

2023-2024 HOUSING APPLICATION

The housing application for next academic year is available on the Housing Portal. Current residents who have a completed application will be able to choose their space during March room selection. If you don't participate in March room selection, you will not get to choose your space until June after new students. Don't risk not getting the space you want for next year and apply now!

Offerings for 2023-2024

• Housing rates have been reduced from last year for all room types.
• More two person/two bedroom apartments available for next year (designated and buyout options - designated have full size bed and buyout has two twin beds).
• $400 off fall and spring semester for two person/two bedroom apartments (must apply and pay $250 by March 3).
• New Animal Friendly policy with designated buildings. More information to be announced at a later date.
• Gender inclusive housing options available.
• Summer housing with no summer class enrollment requirement; must live on campus spring 2023 and be enrolled fall 2023.

Learn more Housing Renewal

WINTER BREAK INFORMATION

MAIL AND PACKAGES

Resident mail and packages will be held December 23 through January 6. For residents not returning to housing for spring 2023, Housing and Residence Life will not hold or forward mail/packages. The USPS considers a campus address as temporary and will not forward mail. Residents will need to notify family, friends and businesses of their address change. 

WINTER BREAK SAFETY

The Housing and Residence Life office will be closed December 23 through January 2. The Community Center will be closed December 19 through January 4. It is recommended that residents not leave valuables in their apartments or residence halls during winter break.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

RA staff will conduct health and safety inspections on December 17 to ensure residents have left and that apartments/suites are prepared for break.

Maintenance Inspections

USI maintenance staff will inspect rooms during winter break for facility issues. Inspections will be completed by Thursday, January 5.

Apartment Plumbing Inspections

For apartment residents, staff will be checking under bathroom and kitchen sinks to make sure plumbing is in good working order. Inspections will be completed by Thursday, January 5.

Bed Bug Inspections

The biannual bed bug inspections will be during winter break. A specially trained dog along with its handler will inspect rooms to detect the presence of bed bugs. For those residents staying on campus, the handler will have a list of occupied rooms in order to knock and identify themselves prior to inspection. Inspections will be completed by Thursday, January 5.

ROOM TEMPERATURE IN RESIDENCE HALLS

The halls use a chill water system to supply cooling to the entire building and it is turned off during the winter months. Air handlers supply a limited amount of 55°F air to rooms but may not fully cool them. Please open a window if it gets too warm. If the suite is too cold, residents should submit a work order to have it checked.

ROOM TEMPERATURE WHEN

YOU LEAVE

When leaving for 24 hours or more during winter or cold weather, make sure that the heat is ON and that the thermostat is set to 68 in O'Daniel North/South and McDonald West, 65 in McDonald East and in residence halls set lever halfway between warm and cool.

FACILITY REPAIRS

Newman Elevator

The Newman elevator will be repaired during winter break. Work will begin the week of December 19 and will be completed by Thursday, January 5.

Apartment Attic Access Replacement

Contractors will enter second floor apartments in O'Daniel North and South and McDonald West to install new attic access panels. Work will begin the week of December 19 and be completed by Thursday, January 5.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS

Check out these links for more information about winter weather preparedness.

Winter Car Care

Winter Weather

USI Emergency Information

Ready.gov