Spring Break Information 2023 Reminder

Posted By: Niki Peterson On: 2023-02-22
Posted On: 2023-02-22

This is a reminder that all halls officially close at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023. Residence halls will reopen on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. If you need to stay on campus during break you must register with the Office of Residence Life. To request the break housing form to stay on campus, please email reslife@smumn.edu. Key card access will be shut off after 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24th if the break housing form is not completed.

Only those students who will be participating in SAINT MARY’S SPONSORED activities, traveling long distances of 8 hours or more 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.

If you are leaving for spring break, please complete the Break Checkout Form in eRezLife before departing campus. All dorm refrigerators must be unplugged, thawed and propped open for this break. If they are not defrosted and propped open prior to leaving they will mold and smell. All full size refrigerators may remain plugged in.

If you have food in common area refrigerators, please remove it before break begins. All food not labeled will be subject to disposal.

Food service will not be available. The cafeteria will close at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24th and the Cardinal Club will close at 5 p.m. on the same date. The cafeteria will reopen on Sunday, March 5th, for dinner.

The Cardinal Co-op food pantry will be open during break from 8:00 am. until 4:30 p.m. for those staying on campus during break. It is located in the Vlazny Hall kitchen.