While the majority of residential buildings and campus services are offline during College Break Periods, the College recognizes that some students may need campus housing outside of the academic terms. Students who meet break housing criteria may apply. Applications will be reviewed and verified. Confirmation emails will be sent to those students who have been approved. Travel arrangements should not be finalized until a confirmation email has been received. View the Residential Life Housing Calendar for all approved return and departure dates for the current academic year.

Winter Break Housing

Information for Winter Break Housing for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will be available in Fall Term.

View Student Housing Calendar for important End of Term Dates

Spring Break Housing

While the majority of campus services are not available during Spring Break, the College recognizes that some students may have situations which require a continuation of campus housing. Students who meet one or more of the eligibility requirements listed below may request break housing. Students must request housing and receive a confirmation email prior to finalizing travel plans.

Spring Break Housing Expectations

General Information

Spring Break Housing begins the evening of Tuesday, March 18 through the morning of Saturday, March 29.

  • As per the College’s Recent Update, Spring Break Housing is free to all eligible students. The Business Office will determine the process by which break housing financial records should be documented by the College.
  • Requests are due by February 21. Requests submitted after this date will be subject to a $50 Administrative Fee.
  • Changes or cancellations to an existing reservation must be emailed to reslife@carleton.edu by Monday, March 3.
  • Visit Dining Services for information about available break dining options.

STEP 1: Determine Housing Eligibility

  • Students may apply for the following: extension to Winter Term housing, early arrival for Spring Term, or a full break reservation. Discontinuous reservation requests are not permitted unless requested by an established campus department or program.
  • Break housing is not available for students who do not have a Spring Term housing assignment. View the Student Employment Policies and Procedures Page.
  • Eligible students who do not have a Winter Term housing assignment will not be housed prior to Friday, March 21.

Designated Break Housing Locations

Many residential buildings undergo essential maintenance projects during College Break Periods. For this reason, certain residential spaces may be offline and students may have to relocate. Additionally, communities may be offline if the number of approved students falls below a certain threshold. Updates will be shared closer to the end of term.

  • This section will be updated as more information becomes available.

STEP 2: Determine Involvement Eligibility

Students must meet at least one of these criteria to be eligible to remain on campus for break.

  • Varsity Athlete with required Season Training.
  • Student working in-person and on-campus at least 20 hours per week.
  • Student who is completing an in-person Carleton sponsored externship.
  • Student participating in a Career Center Break Experience.
  • Senior working on comprehensive exercises with an advisor.
  • Student taking a course at St. Olaf.
  • International Student.
  • Student participating in an approved CCCE Spring Break Experience.
  • Student participating in the Certified Nursing Assistant Course.
  • Student participating in Theater and Dance Experience.

If you have a personal circumstance in which you need housing but that does not meet any of the above criteria, please submit the request form to provide additional information about your situation. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed and approved on a case by case basis.

STEP 3: Request Housing

Request Housing By Friday, February 21

Request Break Housing

Requests that are submitted after this date will be handled on a case by case basis. Approved requests will be subject to a $50 Administrative Fee.

To cancel an existing request, email reslife@carleton.edu by March 3.

Summer Housing Sections I, II, and III

Information will be available during Spring Term
View Student Housing Calendar for important End of Term Dates