University Housing

Break Housing

If you are staying in an undergraduate residence hall during a break period, regardless of location, you will be required to complete a break housing contract. The rate for break housing is $40 per night, and meals will not be available.

Students living in Illinois Street Residence Halls (ISR), Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Halls (PAR), Bousfield, Snyder and Wassaja Halls are permitted to remain in their own rooms for fall break. Students needing break housing accommodations who do not live in one of these halls will be assigned to converted lounge spaces in ISR, PAR or Snyder Hall.

Our graduate upper-division halls, Sherman and Daniels, are open over the breaks during the school year, and residents currently living there do not need to apply for break housing. Sherman and Daniels residents can find information related to services over breaks, guidance for those who may be leaving for all or part of a break and move-out information for those who will not be returning on the break housing checklist.

Fall Break 2025

Residence halls close at 3 p.m. on November 22. If your transportation is later than this time, you are welcome to wait in the lobbies of Snyder, PAR, ISR or the Illini Union.

• Accommodations will be available November 22 – 29.
• Students must apply for fall break housing by 10 a.m. on November 21. After 10 a.m., students should visit the ISR, PAR or Snyder front desks to complete a break housing contract. Walk-up contracts are limited.
• The deadline to cancel the break housing contract is 11:59 p.m. on November 20.

Fall Break Important Dates

• Fall break housing will open at 9 a.m. on November 22.
• Last meal served before fall break will be lunch on November 22.
• Undergraduate halls will close for fall break at 3 p.m. on November 22 and reopen at 9 a.m. on November 29.
• The fall break 2025 Housing Contract will be made available through the Contract Portal on October 14.

Returning from Fall Break

The residence halls will open at 9 a.m. on November 29.

• Remember to return with your i-card and room key.
• All dining locations will resume their regular meal schedules on Monday, December 1. 

Winter Break 2025

Residence halls close at 3 p.m. on December 19. If your transportation is later than this time, you are welcome to wait in the lobbies of Snyder, PAR, ISR or the Illini Union.

If there is an empty space in your room, please make sure you are only occupying your assigned space/side of the room before you leave for winter break.

• Accommodations will be available December 19, 2025 – January 14, 2026.
• Students must apply for winter break housing by 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 18. After 10 a.m., students should visit the ISR, PAR or Snyder front desks to complete a break housing contract.
• The deadline to cancel the break housing contract is 11:59 p.m. on December 17.
• Winter break housing will open at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 19.

Winter Break Important Dates

• Last meal served before Winter Break will be dinner on December 18.
• Undergraduate halls will close for winter break at 3 p.m. on December 19, 2025 and reopen at 8 a.m. on January 18, 2026.
• Students needing to arrive before January 18 will be able to return beginning at noon on January 14 (early arrival fees of $40/night will apply, no meals available).
• The winter break 2025 Housing Contract will be made available through the Contract Portal on November 11.

Returning from Winter Break 

The residence halls will open at 8 a.m. on January 18.

You may arrive beginning at noon on Wednesday, January 15. Early arrival fees of $40/night will apply, and meals will not be available.

• Remember to return with your i-card and room key. 
• All dining and retail locations will resume meal schedules on January 19.

Spring Break 2026

• Accommodations will be available March 14 – March 22.
• Students must apply for spring break housing by 10 a.m. on March 13. After 10 a.m., students should visit the ISR, PAR or Snyder front desks to complete a break housing contract.
• The deadline to cancel the break housing contract is 11:59 p.m. on March 12.

Spring Break Important Dates

• Spring Break housing will open at 9 a.m. on March 14.
• Last meal served before spring break will be lunch on March 14.
• Undergraduate halls will close for spring break at 3 p.m. on March 14 and reopen at 9 a.m. on March 22.
• The Spring Break 2025 Housing Contract will be made available through the Contract Portal on January 26, 2026.
• Graduate Upper-Division halls' bathroom cleaning will continue with usual schedule. 

Returning from Spring Break 

• Remember to return with your i-card and room key. 
• All dining and retail locations will resume their regular meal schedules on Monday, March 23.

Summer Housing 

Need a place to stay on campus this summer? Stay with us!

Complete a Summer Housing Contract

If you are a University of Illinois undergraduate or graduate student and have a University Identification Number (UIN), you are eligible for summer housing. Summer housing is offered in Daniels Hall and is available between May 18 and August 10, 2025. Students should apply at least two business days before their requested summer arrival date. Assignments are not made during weekends or holidays. Due to an increase in summer housing reservations, students may not receive their first room type preference to the high demand for summer housing.

Daniels Hall is an air-conditioned residence hall located on Green Street near the Illini Union. 

Summer housing is charged on a per-night basis and the rate depends on the room type. Additionally, a stay of at least 7 consecutive nights is required for summer housing.

Summer 2025 Housing in Daniels Hall (May 18 – August 10): 

No prorated rates are available. All rates are subject to change. All remaining charges and balances will be billed through your University Student Account.

Cancellations

To cancel without incurring a cancellation fee, you must notify the Housing Information Office in writing at least 14 calendar days before your scheduled move-in date.

• Cancelling with at least 14 days’ notice: Log back into the portal and click the red "Cancel Contract" button.
• Cancelling with 13 to 1 days’ notice: Please log into your contract portal to cancel your contract. Failure to fulfill the terms of the agreed reservation will result in a cancellation fee of a 7-night minimum (at the single private bath rate of $322 USD). 
• Cancelling on the start date or after: Please log into your contract portal to cancel your contract. If you cancel after your contract has begun, you will not be eligible for a refund or proration of the remaining portion of your contract. Payment for the entirety of your contracted reservation is required regardless of early departure. 

Dining with University Housing

Meal plans through University Housing will not be available during Summer 2025. University Dining options will be limited.

Summer Housing Move-Out

More information to come regarding moving out after summer housing and interim housing for residents with fall semester housing assignments who need housing between August 10 - 17. Stay tuned for updates!

Questions?

Contact the Housing Information Office if you have questions. We look forward to serving you this summer!