Early Arrivals, Break Stays, & Extended Stays

Circumstances sometimes require students to reside on campus before the academic year, over Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks, or after residence halls close. Staffing is reduced during these periods, so only students who need to be on-campus are allowed to be present. Students must complete a request form in advance of their early, break, or extended stay. Requests are only for:

  • International/Out-of-State Students
  • On-Campus Student Employees
  • Student-Athletes
  • Students with Academic-Related Reasons

In all cases, students should make their requests in advance and note our policies and procedures below:

  • Arriving early, staying over break, or staying after classes have ended is a privilege. 
  • Students are required to follow all University, Residential Life & Housing, and J-Book policies during their time on-campus.
  • All CSB/SJU students who are guests may visit from 9 am - 10 pm daily during break periods.
  • Non-CSB/SJU students are not allowed as guests in residential areas during break periods.
  • Requests submitted after the deadline result in a $25 administrative fee to accommodate the request on short notice.
  • Students who request access to the residence halls without permission will have a $25 key-in fee assessed to their student account.
  • Staying in a residential area without permission results in a $25 charge per day, up to $100 per week.

Early Arrival Requests

Students may request to stay on-campus before the academic year. Students must complete a request form in advance of their early arrival. Requests are only for:

  • International/Out-of-State Students
  • On-Campus Student Employees
  • Student-Athletes
  • Students with Academic-Related Reasons

Early Arrival Requests are due by August 7, 2023.

Break Stay Requests

Students can request to stay on campus during Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks. Students must complete a request form in advance of their break stay. Requests are only for:

  • International/Out of State Students
  • On-Campus Student Employees
  • Student-Athletes
  • Students with Academic-Related Reasons

During breaks, note that:

  • Students' key card access to residential areas deactivates unless pre-approved via submission of a break request.
  • Students should go home or elsewhere over break periods unless approved to stay on campus.
  • Life Safety performs routine safety inspections of all on-campus residence hall rooms and apartments (specifically during winter break).

The deadlines for submitting a Break Stay Request are:

Extended Stay Requests

Students may request to stay on-campus after residence halls close at the end of the academic year. Students must complete a request form in advance of their extended stay. Requests are only for:

  • International/Out of State Students
  • On-Campus Student Employees
  • Student-Athletes
  • Students with Academic-Related Reasons

Regarding extended stays, note that:

  • Students' requests can extend no later than the Wednesday after the residence halls close for the academic year. Students who need to stay beyond this date must complete a summer housing application and should expect to pay a daily rate.
  • Student-athletes whose seasons extend beyond the end of the academic year do not need to apply for summer housing, nor are they charged additional fees.
  • Student-athletes may need to change residence halls to accommodate summer business operations.
  • Student-athletes should vacate campus within 24 hours of their final competition.

Extended Stay Requests are due by May 7, 2024.