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.
Application Availability: Eligible students must request break housing per break period. Applications for an upcoming break period will typically be available weeks 4-7.
Winter Break Housing
Information for the 2026 Winter Break Housing Application Process will be available during Fall Term.
Spring Break Housing
Information for the 2027 Spring Break Housing Application Process will be available during Fall Term.
Summer Housing Sections I, II, and III
Summer Housing General Information
Summer Housing is made up of three distinct sections: Commencement Week, Summer Break, and Early Arrival. Students can apply for housing only for the section(s) during which they meet the outlined eligibility requirements (below). Housing is limited during Summer Section II which means not all eligible students will be able to be housed. Students are encouraged to explore off-campus options as well. Do not finalize travel until you’ve received a conformation email from Residential Life.
Eligibility Requirements
Students can apply to live in campus housing during the dates they meet the eligibility requirements (see below). As part of the approval process, all break housing requests will be verified by a supervisor, coach, professor, etc. Detailed arrival and departure instructions and required relocation timelines will be outlined in the confirmation email once an application has been approved by Residential Life. Students who are not eligible but need housing may email Residential Life directly to discuss the details of their extenuating circumstance to be considered for housing.
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Summer Section I |
Summer Section II |
Summer Section III |
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SECTION DETAILS |
Commencement Week Housing |
Summer Housing |
Early Arrival Housing |
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DESCRIPTION |
Commencement Week Housing is reserved for groups that play an integral role in Senior Week events, Commencement Day, and/or closing the College. Requests should clearly demonstrate how the students’ work meets these objectives, necessitating on-campus housing during these dates. Approved students will remain in their Spring Term rooms during this section. |
Summer Section II is reserved for approved in-person, on-campus or local experiences. |
Early Arrival is reserved for students whose campus involvement plays an integral role in preparing the College to open for New Student Week activities. Students approved to arrive during Early Arrival will move directly into their Fall Term housing assignment. |
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DATES |
Tuesday, June 9 through Saturday, June 13 |
Tuesday, June 16 to August 23 |
Monday, August 31- Start of Fall Term |
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HOUSING COST |
N/A |
$14/night |
$14/night (charges end on Tuesday, September 8) |
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MEAL PLAN COST |
N/A |
No Required Plan |
$38/day |
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MEAL PLAN DETAILS |
Brunch, Dinner, and Senior Banquet Meal |
Block Plans Avaialable Via the OneCard Office |
Includes 3 meals per day. Charges end on Tuesday, September 8 when the Fall Term meal plan begins |
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Charges and Payments |
Housing costs ($14/night) and meal costs ($30/day) will be covered by the College for approved students. |
Charges will be billed to the student account bi-weekly and due at time of posting. Students are responsible for covering housing costs for this section. Students can work with the OneCard office to purchase available block meal plans |
Supervisors are responsible for covering housing and meal costs in the case of Varsity Athletes and eligible student employees. Students will be able to view both a charge and corresponding credit amount on their account which will total $0.00. Approved students with extenuating circumstances will be responsible for covering housing and meal plan costs. The meal plan and housing charges will be posted as two separate notes. |
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HOUSING STATUS ELIGIBILITY BY SECTION (Required) |
Only students with an on campus Spring Term housing assignment are eligible for Summer Section I Housing. |
Students must be in good enrollment standing with the College (ex. MLOAs, Suspensions, etc are ineligible for Summer Housing) |
Only students with an on campus Fall Term housing assignment are eligible for Summer Section III Housing. |
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INVOLVEMENT ELIGIBILITY BY SECTION (Required) |
Siblings of an Graduating Senior, Eligible Summer Research Partners, Eligible Student Employment |
Eligible Summer Research Partners, Eligible Student Employment, Eligible Carleton coordinated in-person Internships |
Peer Leaders, Eligible Student Employment, First Year International Students Attending ISO, Siblings of an Incoming First Year |
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DESIGNATED HOUSING LOCATION |
Spring Term Housing Assignment |
Division Street Townhouses & Second Street Townhouses |
Fall Term Housing Assignment |
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IMPORTANT HOUSING TRANSITION DATES |
You must fully vacate your Spring Term room assignment by 2:00pm on June 13 unless you are also approved to transition as part of Summer Section II housing. You must be on campus to move out of their Spring Term room and into their Summer room on Monday, June 15. |
You must fully vacate your Summer room assignment by Noon on or before August 23 unless you are also approved to transition as part of Summer Section III. You must be on campus to move out of their summer room and into their Fall Term room between August 24 – August 29. |
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APPLICATION PROCESS |
Application Available Soon! |
Application Available Soon! |
Application Available Soon! |
Summer Programs
Residential Life will email end of term departure and/or room change information to students who are working for Summer Programs such as Reunion, SLAI, and CLAE. Their supervisor will manage housing assignments as part of their summer program. Students who are eligible can apply for summer housing before or after their summer program dates should do so by the appropriate deadline.
Pre Season Athletes
Fall Pre Season Athletes should only submit a break housing form if they need housing prior to their approved Pre Season Arrival Date. Athletes who are arriving with the team do not need to submit a form. Information about Pre Season buildings and housing assignments will be shared in early August.
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TEAM |
ARRIVAL DATE |
PRE SEASON BUILDING |
TRANSITION TO FALL HOUSING DATE |
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Women’s Soccer |
Friday, August 21 |
Nourse Hall |
Thursday, August 27 |
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Men’s Soccer |
TBD |
Nourse Hall |
Thursday, August 27 |
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Volleyball |
TBD |
Nourse Hall |
Thursday, August 27 |
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Golf |
TBD |
Move directly into Fall Term room |
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Football |
TBD |
Goodhue Hall |
Friday, August 28 between 9:00am and 9:00pm |
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Cross Country |
TBD |
Move directly into Fall Term room |
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Arrival & Departure Instructions for Break Housing
Students who have been approved for break housing must arrive on a weekday, Monday – Friday, between 9:00am and 4:30pm. Key pick-up and storage access is available during these times as well.
Students who are approved for consecutive Summer Sections will be expected to change rooms on a specific date which will be communicated in the confirmation email. Students who may be off campus during the specific date, will be expected to fully vacate the room prior to leaving campus.
Students will be expected to fully check out of their rooms which includeds removing all personal belongings and returning the room key by 2:00pm on the departure date listed in their confirmation email.
Review the Room Check Out Guidelines.
Room and Roommate Assignments for Summer Section II
Room assignments will be primarily based on reservation dates to ensure rooms can be fully vacated and cleaned prior to the next arrival. As part of the application, students can submit names of preferred roommates. However, roommate pairings may only be possible if the reservation dates are similar. Additionally, students will also be able to indicate a preferred gender designation of their roommate and/or flatmats if they do not have specific people in mind.
Break Dining Options
Meal plans are included during Commencement Week and during the Early Arrival. Information regarding available summer dining options will be communicated by Dining Services and purchased from the OneCard Office.