If you need on-campus housing between Tuesday, November 24, 2026 after 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 29, 2026 before noon you must request and must be approved to stay on-campus. This includes international students and student teachers. If your request is denied, you will be contacted by the Office of Residence Life. If you do not receive a response, your request has been approved.
During scheduled university breaks, the residence halls/villages/apartments are officially closed and students must leave for Thanksgiving break by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2026.
Only those students who will be participating in SAINT MARY’S SPONSORED activities, traveling long distances over 500 miles or international students will be granted break housing unless specifically approved by the Office of Residence Life. A $35 per night fee may be added to a student account for remaining on campus for reasons other than those stated above.
Permission to remain on campus during breaks is not automatic, and those seeking approval must register with the Office of Residence Life by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2025 through this online form. If you do not register by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23, a $25 late fee will be added to your student account.
As a safety measure, Campus Safety routinely checks all units in the residence halls and apartments during periods when school is not in session. Occupancy of any campus housing during breaks without authorization may result in a fine and/or loss of campus housing.
Food service will not be available. The cafeteria will close at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, and the Cardinal Club will close at 5:00 p.m. on the same date. The cafeteria will reopen on Sunday, November 29, for dinner.
The Cardinal Co-op food pantry will be open during break from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. in Griffin Hall #199. If you have any unopened food, that cannot make the trip home with you, please consider donating it to the food pantry. Please speak with your RA or HD for directions on how to donate.
