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  • Closing 2026

    Move-out (or Closing) happens in two “waves.”

    Wave One–Ìý Closing officially starts on May 12th at Noon. Students who are not: graduating seniors, participating in commencement or a part of our Residential Life team will need to depart prior to Noon on May 12, 2026. Residents saying for commencement should fill out the to request Transitional Housing.

    Graduating seniors do not need to fill out the Summer Housing form for Transitional Housing.

    Wave Two– Students participating in commencement (including graduating seniors) who are not staying for Transitional Housing or Summer Housing may not stay past Noon on May 17th. Graduating Seniors may not request Transitional Housing or Summer Housing.

    All students staying on-campus post Noon on May 17th can stay in their current room untilÌýMay 20th. All students (Transitional Housing and Summer Housing) must move to Summer Housing (Dupre) on May 20th by Noon. No exceptions.

     

    Please review the This information can also be found on a student’s housing portal, hall bulletin boards, and through RA closing meetings.

    Looking for storage info? Please check your housing portal!
  • Summer 2026

    Transitional Housing and Summer Housing is available starting on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 at 12pm until Sunday, July 26th, 2026 at 12pm. Please read the entire application to determine the type of housing you may need. The transitional and Summer housing form can be found .Ìý

    Students will also need to sign and acknowledge they have read the via ..
  • Winter Break 2025-2026

    • Fall Closing – Noon on December 18, 2025. All residents not registered for winter break housing must depart.
    • Winter Break (including J-Term) – December 18, 2025 – January 21, 2026.Ìý
        • Residence Halls and Apartments will beÌýclosed for Winter Break (and J-Term)Ìýat 12:00pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Halls and apartments will re-open at 9:00am on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.Ìý
        • Students can register to stay on campus during Winter Break / J-Term for certain pre-approved reasons: being an international student, a student who is a domestic student who has nowhere else to go, or a student participating in a campus sponsored program. See instructions below.
        • To be eligible for Winter Break / J-Term housing, students must have a housing contract for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.
    • The deadline to register for Winter Break and J-Term Housing isÌýNovember 17th.
    • Students participating in January Term (J-Term) can start returning back to campus onÌýJanuary 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM.
    • Special requests for the following are not allowed:ÌýGetting over jetlag, non-Macalester related events, transportation arrangements or prices, and error in scheduling. While this is not an exhaustive list, Residential Life reserves the right to deny requests.
      • Operations of campus (12/18/2025 – 1/2/2026) – Café Mac will be closed fromÌý12/18/25 – 1/1/26. Hamre Center, Leonard Center, and Campus Center will be closed fromÌý12/24/25 – 1/1/26.ÌýThese services will re-open for J-term onÌý1/2/26. Each student staying on campus during this time will have access to a kitchen in their residence hall, and the Open Pantry will offer food resources to those who need them. Additionally, all students have 24/7/365 access to the Press 2 counseling* and Press 3 access nurse** support, whether they stay on campus, go home, or use the winter break to travel somewhere different.
    • Café Mac will reopen for J-Term on January 2, 2026.
    • Spring Move-In- January 20-21, 2026. All residents with a full year or spring semester contract may return starting at 9:00am.

    **These dates are estimated based on the yearly cycle of Macalester and may be tweaked once campus announces the days the college is closed. Services are extremely limited on campus during this time. Any students who live on campus will need to organize their own meals and can expect Press 2, Public Safety, and some Open Pantry hours to be the limited resources available.

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    To access the Winter Break and J-Term Registration form, log into yourÌýÌýaccount and navigate to the “Housing and Dining Self-Service” module in the “My Housing and Dining” section. Once logged in, click the “Apps and Forms” tab on the top bar. Forms must be submitted byÌýMonday, November 17th.
  • Safety Reminders for Breaks

    If you need emergency assistance, please call Public Safety at 651-696-6555. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. RA staff will continue to be on duty from 7 pm-8 am Monday through Friday evenings and 24 hours on the weekend. Please save your halls RA On-Call number in your phone.

    Addtionally:

    • Do not let those you do not know into the residence halls
    • Report any safety or facilities concerns to Public Safety at 651-696-6555
    • Do not prop exterior doors
    • is still in effect during breaks in addition to all other College & residence hall policies. These include but are not limited to courtesy & quiet hours
    • If you choose to leave, please leave your room in a safe and secure manner
      • Lock your door
      • Close all windows (both interior & exterior)
      • Turn off your lights
      • Take out your garbage & recycling