Summer Break Housing Expectations

Break Housing Expectations for Students

Staying on campus during College Break Periods is not guaranteed as part of enrollment and only available for students who have a verified reason to be on campus.  During break, all Carleton College policies apply and can be found at go.carleton.edu/handbook. Some additional policies apply. Please read below for instructions and guidelines.

Failure to adhere to policies and guidelines may result in termination of your Break Housing reservation.

IMPORTANT HOUSING DATES & CANCELLATION POLICY

Changes or cancellations to a reservation must be sent to reslife@carleton.edu by August 14. Once a bill has been posted to the account, a refund may not be granted. See confirmation email for all reservation details.

Students who do not have a Fall Term on-campus housing assignment are not eligible for Summer Section III Housing.

Summer Section II students who have been approved to remain in break housing through to the start of Fall Term must be available between Sunday, August 23- Friday, August 28 to move to their Fall Term room. Specific move-date information will be sent via email mid August.

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS

Review the Housing Transition Instructions in your Break Housing Confirmation email, which outlines when keys can be picked up and move in details. Weekend arrivals are not permitted.

Students are not permitted to pick up a key or move in prior to their approved arrival date.

Residential Life is closed on weekends and therefore cannot coordinate arrivals. Students who arrive after hours (M-F 9:00am to 4:30pm) on their approved arrival date should first contact their roommate to gain access to the room. Students can then visit the Residential Life office during the next business day to pick up the key. If coordinating with a roommate is not possible, contact Security at 507.222.4444 as an interim option.

DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS

Review the Housing Transition Instructions outlined in your Break Housing Confirmation email. You will be required to fully vacate your room and return the key on a designated date outlined in your Confirmation.

All students must fully remove their belongings from the break housing assignment by 9:00am on the departure date listed in the Housing Transition Instructions. Some students, such as SLAI, CLAE, or Reunion students, may have different departure information based on their employment. Failure to move out on time will result in an Improper Departure fee. Complete the Room Check Out Checklist below.

CONDUCT POLICIES DURING SUMMER BREAK

• Unauthorized room changes are not allowed. Changing rooms without prior approval from Residential Life will result in immediate termination of Break Housing.
• No guests are allowed.  
• Quiet Hours are from 11:00pm – 7:00am.
• No large gatherings are allowed unless coordinated by an Office.
• Label food and kitchen items that are being stored in communal spaces. Regular custodial cleaning happens weekly in shared spaces such as kitchens, corridors, and bathrooms.
• Public areas such as lounges and kitchens are shared spaces, help keep them clean.  All lounge furniture must remain in the lounge and not be moved to other locations. If you use a kitchen, please clean counters, stove, dishes, and sink immediately. Clean kitchens, lounges, and hallways when you move out to avoid group cleaning charges.
• All room furnishings provided must remain in their original space.  Do not move furniture or appliances out of the room.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

• In case of emergency where ambulance, police, or fire personnel are required, call 911 immediately (from campus phones, dial 9-911). In other instances in which assistance is needed, call Security Services at 507-222-4444.  Security Services is available 24-hours a day. Please contact them if you have any safety concerns for yourself or others.
• Students who misplace or lose their key M-F between 9:00am and 4:30pm can visit Residential Life to checkout a spare key.
• Students who misplace or lose their key after 4:30pm or on weekends should call Security, 507.222.4444.

STUDENT STORAGE

Students utilizing storage MUST have current storage stickers on each box/container AND must be present when storing their belongings. Stickers can be purchased at the Bookstore. NO BIKES OR FURNITURE of any kind can be stored in the facilities. View the Student Storage Guidelines prior to submitting a storage appointment request.

Storage Appointment Request Form for Break Residents

Storage is not available on weekends or College Holidays (June 19, July 4, September 1) or New Student Move In Day (September 9).

Students arriving as part of a Pre Season or Early Arrival Group will be sent specific information about available Open Storage Hours.

Billing

Break Housing costs will be billed on the following schedule. Students whose housing is waived as part of their employment (RAs, SLAI, etc.) will have both an initial housing charge and credit on their account.

Summer Section I Charge Application Date
June 11 (covers housing from June 10- June 14)
Summer Section II Charge Application Date
June 25 (covers housing from June 15 – June 28)
July 9 (covers housing from June 29 – July 12)
July 23 (covers housing from July 13 – 26)
August 6 (covers housing from July 27 – August 9)
August 20 (covers housing from August 10 – August 23)
August 27 (covers housing from August 24 – August 30) (Early Arrival Meal Plan begins on August 30)
Summer Section III Charge Information
Required Meal Plan charge and housing charge billed as one lump sum by September 15.