Residential Living
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Thanksgiving Break 2025

9 a.m. Saturday, November 22 through 9 a.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025

Stay for Break Form

Staying on Campus

  • If you plan to stay in the residence halls at any point during the break (November 22–30), you must complete the Request to Stay for Break form by Monday, November 17 at 4 p.m. to keep your HuskyCard access active.

  • There is no charge to stay, but students are responsible for their own meals. Dining services will not be available starting 6 p.m. Friday, November 21 through dinner on Sunday, November 30.

  • Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, Residence Education staff will conduct room checks. Facilities staff may also enter rooms to address maintenance needs.
Spring Break. Spring Break Harder. Saturday, February 23 to Sunday, March 3. Husky in nature setting with butterflies.

Preparing Your Room Before You Leave

All students should prepare their rooms before leaving for Thanksgiving Break. While electricity will remain on, energy conservation measures will be in effect. Residence hall staff will be checking all rooms starting on Saturday, November 22 at 10 a.m. to ensure windows are closed and for maintenance needs.

Before leaving:

  • Remove all recycling, trash, and perishable food.

  • Do not leave food in shared kitchenettes. Unlabeled or unused food will be discarded during cleaning.
  • Turn your room’s heat on to prevent pipes from freezing.
  • Unplug all electrical items (except refrigerators).
  • Close and lock windows; leave blinds open.
  • Turn off lights and lock your door.
  • Set up automatic feeders for any fish or plants.
To Do List Before departing for Spring Break

Dining Hours During Thanksgiving Break

On-Campus Dining during spring break

Residence Hall Dining Services are closed during the break. The hours of operation for each dining hall are as follows: 

  • Social House at Wadsworth Hall: Closes at 6 p.m. Friday, November 21; reopens at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 30
  • The Eatery at McNair: Closes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 20; reopens at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 30
  • Food Hall at DHH: Closed starting Thursday, November 20; reopens at 7 a.m. Monday, December 1
  • Campus Café: Closed starting Friday, November 21; reopens Monday, December 1

If students are planning to stay over break, please plan accordingly. For more information, visit the HuskyEats webpage for retail dining hours and menu information.

Additional Food Resources

  • Husky Food Access Network (FAN): Hours vary by volunteer availability. See the Husky FAN Google Calendar.
  • East Hall and MUB markets are open the entire break (24/7).
  • Public Safety and Police Services: Available 24/7 and can provide emergency meal packets.
  • Emergency Assistance Funds: For unexpected financial hardship, apply via the Emergency Resources page.

 

 

Residence Hall Front Desks and Mail

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  • Reception desks will be closed on Saturday, November 22 and reopen Sunday, November 30. 
  • Mail and packages will not be sorted or distributed during break.
  • Packages arriving by November 22 but not picked up before break will be held until staff return November 30. 
  • Package notifications will pause during break and resume November 30.
Residence Hall Front Desk Spring Break Hours: Closed Closed Saturday, February 22 -Sunday, March 2

Bicycles

If you have a bike on campus, please plan ahead before leaving for Thanksgiving Break. Summer bike racks will be removed during the break, and any bicycles left in those racks will be considered abandoned and removed.

Before you leave, please do one of the following:

  • Take your bike home.
  • Store it for the winter. Students may store bikes indoors through their Hall Council. Please bring your bike to your Hall Council on any of the following dates:
    • Douglass Houghton Hall Council (DHHC): Nov. 6, 4-8 p.m.
    • McNair Hall Association (MHA): Nov. 7 and Nov. 9, 3-7 p.m.
    • Wadsworth Hall Student Association (WHSA): Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, Noon-5 p.m.
    • East Hall residents only: If you plan to keep your bike on campus through the winter, you must move it to the outdoor covered and heated bike storage area. Tap access with your Michigan Tech ID is required.
Break Bike Storage

There is no fee for internal winter bike storage. Bikes can be retrieved in the spring.

All bikes stored indoors must be registered with the Department of Public Safety and Police Services before they can be placed in storage. This can be done online, and is free to do. If these times/dates do not work for you, please contact your respective REC to make separate arrangements.

 

Parking During Break

If you are leaving your vehicle on campus:

  • All vehicles must be moved to Lot 26 (Commuter Lot via Seventh Avenue) by Sunday, November 23 at 10 p.m. You can move your vehicle as early as Thursday November 16 at 4 p.m.
  • Students leaving earlier, returning late, or those staying on campus who need regular access to their vehicle, must contact the Transportation Services Office for alternate accommodations.

Vehicles must be moved back to assigned lots by Sunday, November 30 at 10 p.m. to avoid citations.

Have Further Questions?

Visit our Academic Year Operations page, or email us at housing@mtu.edu.