Break Closure Information
The residence halls in the South and Towers communities and CMU Dining Operations close for the three major university breaks – Thanksgiving, semester and spring break periods.
The East Community halls and Graduate Housing remain open during these break periods. CMU Dining operations are closed. There are kitchenettes available throughout the East Community.
Thanksgiving break
The residence halls in South and Towers communities close promptly at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and will reopen at noon on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Checkout instructions will be provided to residents in multiple ways including in writing on their living unit door/distributed by paraprofessional staff members and formal communication from Residence Hall Directors. The last resident in the room to leave MUST checkout with a staff member. Please follow the checkout instructions to ensure you and your roommate(s) check out properly.
The East Community Halls (Celani, Emmons, Fabiano, Herrig, Saxe and Woldt) and Graduate Housing apartments remain open during break. The dining units and markets will be closed. Kitchenettes are available throughout the East Community. You must sign up through this link by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, if you plan to be in your East Community Hall or Graduate Housing apartment at any point over Thanksgiving Break. This is a safety and security effort and allows us to ensure your ID card has necessary access.
Dine & Connect in East Community will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Eatery in the Towers Community and Food Hall in South Community will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Towers and East markets will reopen at noon on Sunday, Dec. 1. Dining units will resume regular operations on Monday, Dec. 2. For the most up-to-date information on hours of operation and menu changes, visit https://dineoncampus.com/cmichdining.
Semester break
The residence halls in the South and Towers communities close promptly at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. The residence halls will reopen at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12
The East Community halls and Graduate Housing remain open during the break. You will receive an email with details for preparing for semester break in early-December.
Spring break
The residence halls in the South and Towers communities close promptly at noon p.m. on Saturday, March 8. The residence halls will reopen at noon on Sunday, March 16.
The East Community Halls and Graduate Housing remain open during the break. You will receive an email with details for preparing for Spring break in late-February.
Limited Emergency Break Housing is available on a first come basis to students who do not have an alternative place to stay during break. Contact our office at reslife@cmich.edu or 989-774-3111 for more information.