2024-25 Fall Closing and Winter Break Housing

If you plan to go home over winter break and will not return until spring semester housing begins on Saturday, Jan. 25, then you do not need to “move out” of your room over J-term. There are some room preparation steps for you to complete before you go, noted below. Please note that you can return on a date of your convenience for spring semester, or at any time during J-term for any reason without notifying Residence Life.

Empty bed in your room: If you are in a double-occupancy room with an empty bed and have not been special-approved for a single room, make sure one bed, desk, dresser and the closet are clear of your items and available for a potential new spring semester roommate. Their half of the room needs to be returned to its original configuration (de-lofted bed, etc., See room configurations.). Email reslife@uwrf.edu if you are wanting to pay the extra cost to keep your room as a single (not guaranteed).

Preparing to leave for winter break/J-term

If you are currently a student and will be returning to UWRF in the spring, you do not need to move out. Complete the following before leaving campus:

• Throw out perishable food (including food in the fridge).
• Close window(s) and blind(s).
• Take all room trash to dumpsters located outside the residence hall.
• Unplug all appliances (except fridge and aquarium).
• Outlet strips and valuables should be off the floor.
• Turn all lights off.
• Lock room door. 
• South Fork Suites bathroom preparation instructions.
• Sign the "we've left for break" sheet on your room or suite door.

If you plan to stay on campus at any time over winter break, you don't need to apply for a J-term contract and pay extra. You may continue living in your room and/or return to your room at any time free of charge and without notifying Residence Life. If you plan to leave your room for an extended period of time over winter break, then there are some room preparation steps for you to complete before you go, shown below.

Empty bed in your room: If you are in a double-occupancy room with an empty bed and have not been special-approved for a single room, make sure one bed, desk, dresser and the closet are clear of your items and available for a potential new spring semester roommate. Their half of the room needs to be returned to its original configuration (de-lofted bed, etc., See room configurations.). Email reslife@uwrf.edu if you are wanting to pay the extra cost to keep your room as a single (not guaranteed).

Preparing to leave for winter break/J-term

If you are currently a student and will be returning to UWRF in the spring, you do not need to move out. Complete the following before leaving campus:

• Throw out perishable food (including food in the fridge).
• Close window(s) and blind(s).
• Take all room trash to dumpsters located outside the residence hall.
• Unplug all appliances (except fridge and aquarium).
• Outlet strips and valuables should be off the floor.
• Turn all lights off.
• Lock room door. 
• South Fork Suites bathroom preparation instructions.
• Sign the "we've left for break" sheet on your room or suite door.

If you are leaving on-campus housing due to an approved reason like graduation, withdrawing from the university, etc., then you'll need to move out of your room by 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. If you need to remain in your room for a few days after this date and time, then you must email reslife@uwrf.edu and provide your requested date of departure and your reason for delayed move out.

• All students who wish to depart on-campus housing must submit a request for approval using the online “Housing Termination Request Form.” Please note that submitting a request does not guarantee approval. See the Contract Termination webpage for details.
• Priority Deadline for Housing Termination Requests: Students whose requests were submitted before December 1 and are approved will be eligible for a refund of their $100 housing deposit. Those who submit requests after December 1 may still be approved but will not be eligible for a deposit refund.
• Residents receiving approval of their termination request: Please visit the Move Out webpage here for move out details.