Winter Break Housing

Housing Information for Binghamton's Winter Break 

The last day of classes for the Fall 2026 semester will be on Tuesday, December 8th. Final exams will occur from December 10-16. Winter Break will begin on Thursday, December 17th, and run until Sunday, January 17th. During this period, the University will be shut down, and resources will be limited during this time.

Residence Halls will close at 10 a.m. on  Thursday, December 17th, 2026, and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 17th, 2027. Students may request a Late Stay option until Saturday, December 19th until 10 a.m. through their Area Office. Students wishing to remain on campus for part or all of Winter Break may do so by registering on a Google Form, which will be available in November 2026.

Note: There is a fee to remain on campus for this Break. Please review fee information below.

What to do before leaving for Winter Break

  • Unplug all electrical devices, including refrigerators; these must be left open with a towel in front to catch any moisture from thawing.
  • Unplug all e-bike, e-scooters, and other personal transport devices and take them home. If you are unable to take these devices with you it is required the battery be disconnected and unplugged. Any e-bikes or e-scooters found in student rooms will be unplugged by staff.
  • Close and lock all windows and doors.
  • Close and lower blinds three-quarters down.
  • Remove all perishable food and trash from your room and hall.
  • Remove all personal items from bathrooms. All suite bathrooms and corridor-style bathrooms will be cleaned over the break.
  • If you leave a car on campus, please park in lots: Lots G1, M1, or ZZ North, or South for security and snow emergency reasons. If you are staying on campus, you may also park in Lots O2, S1, or Y4.
  • If you have a Sabbath key, make sure to return it to your community office as instructed.

Closing Room Inspections

Binghamton's Residential Life staff will be checking each room on Saturday, December 12th after 10 a.m. to ensure that safety and maintenance conditions have been met for Winter Break.

Students remaining on campus for Winter Break

Binghamton students (including those in the Apartments) who need to remain on campus for any portion of the Winter Break must register via a Google Form by Friday, December 11th. Students who do not submit this form by the deadline will not have access to their residence hall during the break.  

Cost of staying on campus during Winter Break:

The cost for students who opt to remain on campus during Winter Break is as follows:

  • $224/week. Students wishing to remain on campus for any portion of a week will be billed for the entire week. Break housing is not offered on a daily basis.
  • The billing week runs from Monday - Sunday. Students will be billed for the entire week, even if only here for a portion of the week.
  • The break housing charge will be billed to the student鈥檚 account upon registration for Winter Break. This charge is nonrefundable even if plans change and the student does not remain on campus for the weeks they have selected.
  • Students living in the Apartments are not billed for break housing as apartment living encompasses break housing.

Students who submit their dates by the published deadline and then need to add a week after December 13th, may do so by emailing reslife@binghamton.edu. 

Important information for students remaining on campus during Winter Break:

  • Services will be limited
  • Dining will be available throughout the break. However, options will be limited. There will not be any on-campus dining available on Christmas Eve (December 24), Christmas Day (December 25), and New Years Day (January 1). Please refer to the for more details.
  • ITC/Campus Shuttle running from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Buses will be running on a reduced service schedule with no service between December 25 - January 1. Please refer to the Transportation and Parking Services webpage for more details.
  • Make every effort to keep your keys with you at all times! If you are locked out of your room, the response time to key you in could be lengthy.
  • If you leave a vehicle on campus, you must park in Lot G1, M1, or ZZ North or South for snow removal purposes. View the parking map for more information. 

Housing Agreement and Code of Conduct

During Winter Break, the University Housing Agreement and the Student Code of Conduct are still in effect. In addition, you must comply with the directives below. Break housing is a privilege and you are expected to conduct yourself in a manner appropriate to a community living environment. Any alleged violations will result in immediate removal from break housing pending any student conduct or administrative follow-up action.

  • Students who have not been approved to be on campus during the break may not enter the residence halls/Apartments.  
  • No overnight guests are permitted.
  • You may not allow anyone to 鈥渢ailgate鈥 (not using their card access) into the building.
  • Keep your room and suite/flat/apartment door locked at all times.
  • Suite bathrooms will be cleaned over break. Please remove all personal belongings from the bathroom.

Emergency Contact Information

For emergencies, contact the staff member on duty for your community and select option 2:

  • Staff member on-duty: 607-777-
    • Apartments Office Phone Tree 7-2904
    • CIW Office Phone Tree 7-2637
    • Dickinson Office Phone Tree 7-2826
    • Hinman Office Phone Tree 7-4716
    • Mountainview Office Phone Tree 7-7660
    • Newing Office Phone Tree 7-2864

If you cannot reach the staff member on duty by phone, call University Police, who will contact them.

  • University Police 鈥
    • x 911 (emergency 鈥 from a campus phone)
    • 607-777-2222 (emergency 鈥 from a cell phone)
    • 607-777-2393 (non-emergency)
  • Emergency Maintenance 鈥 607-777-2341