^†Please see the information on the procedures for residence hall breaks below

*Students may request arrangements to stay during the November, Winter, and Spring Break for a fee. Approval is not guaranteed. Fees are assessed to Student Accounts upon approval and conclusion of stay.

Residence Hall Breaks

During the November, Winter, and Spring Break the residence halls on campus close, and we ask our students who live on campus to head home for those breaks. For each of these breaks, we have a departure deadline:

November Break: Halls close the Tuesday before the holiday at 9:00 p.m.
Winter Break: Students should depart within 24 hours of their last final exam. Halls close the Wednesday of finals week at 9:00 p.m.
Spring Break: Halls close at 9:00 p.m. on Friday before the break.

For each of these breaks, the dining halls are closed and there is no meal service provided. Additionally, the Residence Life staff will conduct their monthly Health and Safety Inspections at each hall close.

Halls Closing Health & Safety Inspection Checklist: 

• Remove all trash.
• Lock windows and open blinds.
• Unplug electronics,
  • For November and Spring do not unplug personal refrigerators.
  • For Winter clean out, unplug, and defrost personal refrigerators.
• Turn off the lights and lock the door.
• Take your MC ID and key with you
• Notify your RA of your departure & complete the hall closing form as you are leaving.

Break Stay Process

We realize that not all students can leave by the hall closing time and date. Students who need to stay past hall closing or arrive earlier than hall opening must complete a break housing application on the Highlander Hub Residence Life page. The break stay application is typically open for 2-3 weeks leading up to the break. Reminders are posted in the residence halls and students receive email notifications when the application is live.

• Students must apply to be considered for approval to stay in their assigned room.
• Students must be in good academic & financial standing with the College.
• Students may incur a $50/night break stay fee. The fee is applied to their account after the break.
  • The College is currently reviewing its break stay fee structure, and rates may be adjusted in the future. Please note that a fee is likely to only apply for breaks lasting five days or longer. Fees are not applied for students staying on campus for pre-approved college affiliated reasons.
• Students should be aware that there are no meal services during the break and should plan accordingly.
• Students must follow All Break Housing Policies or risk termination of the agreement.

End of Year Closing

We ask that all students depart within 24 hours of their last final exam.

Non-graduating Students: Halls close the final Wednesday of finals week at 9:00 p.m.
Graduating Students: Halls close the Sunday after Commencement at 9:00 a.m.

• Students must remove ALL items from the room before departure. 
• Students must make an effort to make the room look the same as when they arrived
  • Resetting any furniture such as delofting the beds.
  • Cleaning the room.
• Students will return their room key to the Key drop box in their Residence Hall. The location of the drop box is provided by the Resident Director in the weeks before closing.
• Students will keep their MC ID.

May Travel Delay

Students who may need to stay later than end of year closing time may request a travel delay application by emailing residence.life@maryvillecollege.edu.

• Students must apply to be considered for approval.
• Students must be in good academic & financial standing with the College.
• Students may incur a $50/night fee.
• Students should be aware that there are no meal services during this time and should plan accordingly.
• Students must follow all policies or risk termination of the agreement.

Summer Housing Transition

Students approved to stay over the Summer will receive communications during late April about the timeline and process of moving from their current room into their summer room.