Break & Summer Housing
Residence LifeNichols College provides on-campus housing options for students during break periods throughout the academic year, including Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks. Additionally, summer housing is available for students who require accommodations for internships, summer courses, or other college-related commitments.
Students interested in break or summer housing must submit a formal request through the MyHousing Portal and may be subject to eligibility criteria, associated costs, and specific housing policies established by the Office of Residence Life.
Break Housing by Break Period
Thanksgiving Break Housing
Thanksgiving Break Dates:
- Residence Halls Close: Tuesday, November 26th at 7:00pm
- Res Halls Reopen: Sunday, December 1st at 12:00pm (Noon)
Break Housing Fees:
$50/night (Total Break=$250)
The Office of Residence Life will review your request and contact Students via their Nichols College Email. If a student wishes to leave for weekends, for example, that student would still be charged for these days as the student would still have access to the residence hall.
Fee Exemptions:
- Athletes staying over break due to sport obligations do not need to fill out this request form and will not be charged the per day fee while they are on campus for an official athletic obligation.
- International Students and Students who live more than 350 miles away from campus.
- Student Employees who are working during the break period and have their supervisors’ approval.
- Students completing required classes or internships during the break period.
Steps to Apply
- Log into the MyHousing Portal
- Click: “Applications & Forms” at the top of the screen
- Click: “Thanksgiving Break Housing Request (2024FA)”
- Fill out completely and click “Continue”
- You will receive a confirmation message once your application is submitted successfully
Applications are due by Wednesday, November 20th at 4:00pm.
Additional Information:
Dining Options: Meals are the responsibility of the student with limited options available for the break period. Student meal plans will not operate during break.
Late Application Fees: Students who do not fill out the break housing application by the set deadline will be subject to a $50 late application fee.
Approval Process: The Office of Residence Life will notify Students of their application status within 3 business days of submission. Staying over break is not a guarantee and if my request is declined it is their responsibility to leave campus by the deadline.
Winter Break Housing
Winter Break Dates:
- Residence Halls Close: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm
- Res Halls Reopen: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 12:00pm (Noon)
Break Housing Fees:
$150/week (Total Break=$750)
The Office of Residence Life will review your request and contact Students via their Nichols College Email. If a student wishes to leave for weekends, for example, that student would still be charged for these days as the student would still have access to the residence hall.
Fee Exemptions:
- Athletes staying over break due to sport obligations do not need to fill out this request form and will not be charged the per day fee while they are on campus for an official athletic obligation.
- International Students
- Student Employees who are working during the break period and have their supervisors’ approval.
- Students completing required classes or internships during the break period.
Steps to Apply
- Log into the MyHousing Portal
- Click: “Applications & Forms” at the top of the screen
- Click: “Winter Break Housing Request (2024FA)”
- Fill out completely and click “Continue”
- You will receive a confirmation message once your application is submitted successfully
Additional Information:
Dining Options: Meals are the responsibility of the student with limited options available for the break period. Student meal plans will not operate during break.
Late Application Fees: Students who do not fill out the break housing application by the set deadline will be subject to a $50 late application fee.
Approval Process: The Office of Residence Life will notify Students of their application status within 3 business days of submission. Staying over break is not a guarantee and if my request is declined it is their responsibility to leave campus by the deadline.
Spring Break Housing
Spring Break Dates:
- Residence Halls Close: Friday, March 7th at 7:00pm
- Res Halls Reopen: Sunday, March 16th at 12:00pm (Noon)
Break Housing Fees:
$50/night (Total Break=$450)
The Office of Residence Life will review your request and contact Students via their Nichols College Email. If a student wishes to leave for weekends, for example, that student would still be charged for these days as the student would still have access to the residence hall.
Fee Exemptions:
- Athletes staying over break due to sport obligations do not need to fill out this request form and will not be charged the per day fee while they are on campus for an official athletic obligation.
- International Students and Students who live more than 350 miles away from campus.
- Student Employees who are working during the break period and have their supervisors’ approval.
- Students completing required classes or internships during the break period.
Steps to Apply
- Log into the MyHousing Portal
- Click: “Applications & Forms” at the top of the screen
- Click: “Spring Break Housing Request (2025SP)”
- Fill out completely and click “Continue”
- You will receive a confirmation message once your application is submitted successfully
Additional Information:
Dining Options: Meals are the responsibility of the student with limited options available for the break period. Student meal plans will not operate during break.
Late Application Fees: Students who do not fill out the break housing application by the set deadline will be subject to a $50 late application fee.
Approval Process: The Office of Residence Life will notify Students of their application status within 3 business days of submission. Staying over break is not a guarantee and if my request is declined it is their responsibility to leave campus by the deadline.
Summer Break Housing
Summer Break Dates:
- Residence Halls Close for Spring: Wednesday, April 30th at 7:00pm
Break Housing Fees:
$125/night for all undergraduate and graduate students (non-GAs)
The Office of Residence Life will review your request and contact Students via their Nichols College Email. If a student wishes to leave for weekends, for example, that student would still be charged for these days as the student would still have access to the residence hall.
Fee Exemptions:
- Athletes staying over break due to sport obligations do not need to fill out this request form and will not be charged the per day fee while they are on campus for an official athletic obligation.
Steps to Apply
- Log into the MyHousing Portal
- Click: “Applications & Forms” at the top of the screen
- Click: “Summer Housing Application (2025SU)”
- Fill out completely and click “Continue”
- You will receive a confirmation message once your application is submitted successfully
Additional Information:
Summer Housing Hall: Budleigh Hall
Dining Options: Meals are the responsibility of the student with limited options available for the break period. Student meal plans will not operate during break.
Late Application Fees: Students who do not fill out the break housing application by the set deadline will be subject to a $50 late application fee.
Approval Process: The Office of Residence Life will notify Students of their application status within 5 business days of submission. Staying over break is not a guarantee and if my request is declined it is their responsibility to leave campus by the deadline.