Housing Break Information
Housing Break Information
Campus housing does not close for Thanksgiving Break.
Students are welcome to stay in the Residence Halls for all or part of the holiday
break.
Thanksgiving break begins on Wednesday November 27th with no classes and classes resume
Monday, December 2nd.
Limited Dining Services
Dining Services are limited over the break with only the 24-7 Market at Rocker Square I open Wednesday through Sunday afternoon. Regular operations resume Sunday evening for Dinner in the Hardrocker Cafe.
Thanksgiving Meal
Residence Life staff host a Thanksgiving Meal for residential students staying on campus and looking to share a meal with fellow students.
Thursday, November 28th
11:00am - 2:00pm
Meal at Noon in Upper Surbeck
Details and RSVP to be sent via email
This meal is provided in collaboration with Residence Life, Alumni Donations, Dining Services, and contributions from Faculty & Staff.
Departure Checklist
Rooms with no occupants staying over break are encouraged to complete the below checklist items:
- Turn off all lights and close curtains or blinds
- Close and lock all windows & doors
- Set thermostat to 65°F (Palmerton, Connolly, & Peterson Halls) or 60°F (Placer Hall & Rocker Square Apartments) and the fan to "auto"
- Ensure HVAC unit and sensors are not blocked
- Remove any perishable items likely to spoil
- Remove all trash, recycling, and clean room
All campus housing closes at 12:00PM noon on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Expect to leave for break within 24 hours of your last final or by noon on Thursday, December
19, 2024 whichever occurs first.
Campus housing will reopen at 8:00AM on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Winter Break Housing
Late Stay & Early Arrival Process
Application deadline for Winter Break Housing: 12:00PM noon Monday, November 25, 2024.
Students must complete the online Winter Break Housing Application by the application deadline to avoid any late application costs.
Please remember housing over break is not guaranteed. All requests are reviewed and
availability confirmed by Residence Life before acceptance and approval of applications.
All students contracted with Residence Life to stay on-campus for any duration between noon December 19, 2024 – 8:00am January 12, 2025 will be charged a nightly rate (for a maximum of 15 days of billing).
| Palmerton, Connolly, & Peterson Halls | $21.00 per night |
| Placer Hall | $26.29 per night |
| Rocker Square Apartments | $33.00 per night |
Students on campus for participation in departmental employment, NCAA in-season athletics,
academic coursework requiring physical presence (as noted above) are eligible to receive
a 50% discount for dates they are required to be on campus. Residence Life will contact
the listed supervisor, faculty member, or coach to confirm required presence and dates.
To receive the 50% discount, the application must be submitted, and confirmation received
from the supervisor, faculty member, or coach before noon on November 25, 2024.
Winter Break Checklist
A checklist will be placed on all resident doors that outlines specific items that must be done before leaving for Winter Break. Please refer to this checklist for specific items in your residence hall. In general, all students must ensure the following is done before leaving for break:
- Close and lock all windows
- Close drapes or blinds
- Set thermostat to 65°F (Palmerton, Connolly, & Peterson Halls) or 60°F (Placer Hall & Rocker Square Apartments) and the fan to "auto"
- Ensure HVAC unit and sensors are not blocked
- Remove all perishable items
- Remove all trash, recycling, and clean room
- Unplug Appliances:
- Residence Halls - all appliances including refrigerators and computer systems
- Rocker Apartments - all appliances and computer systems, except major kitchen items
- Turn off all lights
- Lock doors
- Return rented books to Rocker Shop
Note: Residence Life and Facilities staff enter all rooms over break to perform preventative maintenance and to ensure all items on the checklist are completed. Fines will be issued for items not completed.
Residents Not Returning for the Spring 2025 Semester
Contact Our Office by 12:00PM noon on Monday, November 25, 2024
Students not returning for the spring semester must notify Residence Life about the
status of their housing contract (email reslife@sdsmt.edu).
Vacating Deadline: 12:00PM noon on Thursday, December 19, 2024
Students who are not returning to housing second semester must vacate by 12:00PM noon
on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Graduating Students Extended Deadline: Noon on Sunday, December 22, 2024
Students graduating on December 21, 2024 will be able to stay in housing until noon
on December 22, 2024 at no cost.
Return Rooms to Move-In Condition & Turn In Access Cards & Keys
Rooms must be returned to move-in condition: cleaned, damage-free, and with all University
furniture.
Rocker Square Residents must return all keys and cards to Residence Life via an "Express Check-Out" envelope (2 keys, 1 card). Envelopes will be provided to all students who are leaving. Extra envelopes can be found at the Surbeck Front Desk. Failure to return all keys/cards will result in improper check-out and re-keying charges. Envelopes can be returned to the Residence Life Office or in the Residence Life maildrop when the office is closed.
Return Your Parking Pass
Parking passes are issued for the academic year. If you are not going to be needing
parking for the spring, return your parking pass, as ou may be elligible for a partial
refund.
Update Mail Forwarding Address
Mail will automatically be forwarded to the address on file with the University. If
another address is desired, complete the online request here.
All residence halls (Palmerton, Connolly, Peterson, Placer) close Saturday, March 8 at noon for Spring Break. Residence halls will reopen Sunday, March 16 at 8:00AM. Rocker Square Apartments do not close.
Students who need to stay in the halls over break should complete the Spring Break Housing Application by February 19 at noon. The cost of staying over break is nightly fee (see application for details). Any submission after February 19, 2025 is subject to a $25 late submission fee. immediate approval and access within 2 business days is not guaranteed. Dining Services will not be open, with the exception of the 24/7 Market at Rocker Square.
| Palmerton, Connolly, & Peterson Halls | $21.00 per night |
| Placer Hall | $26.29 per night |
Students on campus for participation in departmental employment, NCAA in-season athletics,
academic coursework requiring physical presence are eligible to receive a 50% discount
for dates they are required to be on campus. Residence Life will contact the listed
supervisor, faculty member, or coach to confirm required presence and dates. To receive
the 50% discount, the application must be submitted, and confirmation received from
the supervisor, faculty member, or coach before noon on February 19, 2025.
Please refer to this checklist for specific items in your residence hall. In general, all students must ensure the following is done before leaving for break:
- Close and lock all windows
- Close drapes/blinds
- Set thermostat to 60 degrees and "auto" - or what is applicable to your building
- Remove all perishable items and clean room
- Remove all trash (each bag left for staff to remove is $20)
- Turn-off all lights
- Lock doors
Note: Residence Life and Facilities staff enter all rooms over break for health/safety checks plus to perform preventative maintenance and to ensure all items on the checklist are completed. Fines will be issued for items not completed.
Spring Break Closing Inspections
Residence Life staff will stop by each residential room to perform Spring Break closing inspections between Wednesday, March 5 and Friday, March 14, 2025. While residents do not need to be present, we do prefer at least one resident be present to address any concerns found.
We will address vancancy and ensuring health & safety conditions during our check. This includes prohibited items, propped doors or disassembled closers, access to exits, general cleanliness, excess trash and odors, unattended appliances, fire and electrical hazards, unsafe lofts or furniture, and evidence of unapproved animals.
