Breaks And Move Out

FALL BREAKS AND MOVE OUT 2023

Winter break 2023

The following residence halls close for winter break. If you reside in these communities, you must exit the building by noon on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, and may not return until the halls reopen at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.  

  • Black-Diallo-Miller Hall 
  • Boggs Hall 
  • Brumby Hall 
  • Building 1516 
  • Church Hall 
  • Creswell Hall 
  • Hill Hall 
  • Lipscomb Hall 
  • Mary Lyndon Hall  
  • Mell Hall 
  • Morris Hall 
  • Myers Hall 
  • Oglethorpe House 
  • Russell Hall 
  • Rutherford Hall 
  • Soule Hall 

Brown, Busbee, McWhorter, Payne, Reed, Rooker and Vandiver halls, as well as University Village and the Health Sciences Campus remain open for winter break. Residents in these communities may remain if they choose to do so; however—if you leave for the break—you should follow the instructions below. 

Complete the following tasks when you leave: 

  • Pack all essential items (medication, passport, fish, necessary electronics, chargers, etc.) 
  • Take your UGACard (you will need this when you return)  
  • Clean room/apartment as best as possible  
  • Take all trash to the dumpster  
  • Close and lock all windows and lower the blinds 
  • Remove all perishables from the refrigerator and the room  
  • Unplug everything except for your refrigerator  
  • Adjust your thermostat to the lowest heat setting (click to see instructions for your building) 
  • Turn off all lights  
  • Lock your door(s)  
  • If you do not currently have a roommate, please move your personal belongings to your side of the room as you may receive a roommate for the spring semester 

Please note that University Housing staff will enter every room to conduct a quarterly health and safety inspection and to ensure you have followed the steps listed above. Failure to complete items on the checklist may result in a fee charged to your student account. 

FALL MOVE OUT 2023

The deadline to cancel a spring 2024 contract was Nov. 20, 2023. Refer to your 2023-2024 housing contract for specifics, as contract cancellation after this date will incur a fee.

If you are moving out and not returning for the spring semester, please checkout no more than 24 hours after your last final exam (unless you are participating in commencement). You will receive more information regarding your checkout from your residence hall director.

Before turning in your keys, you must meet the following move-out expectations: 

  • Clean your room to discourage pests (e.g., pick up items, wipe surfaces down, sweep/vacuum, dust, clean kitchen, and clean your bathroom if applicable) 
  • Remove all items except the furniture that was there upon move in 
  • Remove all trash and recycling from your room. Make sure all your perishable food is taken with you or disposed of in the exterior trash 
  • Check your mailbox 

Any damage found in your room or missing, and lost keys may result in a fee that will be applied directly to your student account. 

Move out dates:

12 p.m. Saturday December 16 for residence halls

12 p.m. Sunday December 17 for University Village and Health Sciences Campus

SPRING BREAK 2024

The following residence halls close for spring break. If you reside in these communities, you must exit the building by noon on Saturday, March 2, 2024 and may not return until the halls reopen at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2023.  

  • Black-Diallo- Miller Hall  
  • Boggs Hall 
  • Brumby Hall 
  • Building 1516 
  • Church Hall 
  • Creswell Hall 
  • Hill Hall 
  • Lipscomb Hall 
  • Mary Lyndon Hall  
  • Mell Hall 
  • Morris Hall 
  • Myers Hall 
  • Oglethorpe House 
  • Russell Hall 
  • Rutherford Hall 
  • Soule Hall 

Brown, Busbee, McWhorter, Payne, Reed, Rooker and Vandiver halls, as well as University Village and the Health Sciences Campus remain open for spring break. Residents in these communities may remain if they choose to do so; however—if you leave for the break—you should follow the instructions below. 

SPRING MOVE OUT 2024

Unless you are participating in commencement, you must check out by Wednesday, May 8 at 12 p.m. or 24 hours after your last final exam, whichever is earlier. Exceptions include residents with summer contracts in Payne, Reed, Rooker, Vandiver, Busbee, Health Sciences Campus and University Village. Residents participating in commencement must check out by May 11 at noon; University Village and Health Sciences Campus residents participating in commencement must check out by May 25 at noon. 

Dates and deadlines

May 1: Deadline to cancel the summer portion of the contract in Busbee, McWhorter or Rooker without a fee for graduation, study abroad or another reason listed in the residence hall contract. 
May 8 at 12 p.m.: Residence halls close unless residents are participating in commencement.  
May 11: Current residents transition to summer spaces in Reed or Payne Hall (if enrolled in May session or extended session only). 
May 25 at 12 p.m.: Deadline for University Village and Health Sciences Campus residents participating in commencement to check out.