Making travel plans can be difficult, and this information will help you in organizing your plans and transportation. Below is information from the staff at the Center for International Education about how you can travel to and from campus or perhaps to begin your trip during a campus break. 

Campus Shuttle Service

The Dean of Students' office provides shuttle services to train stations, bus stations and airports at holiday and break times. This service is only available with a reservation made seven days in advance. Please see their schedule found here.

Trip Opportunities

The Center for International Education and other clubs and organizations from around campus will organize opportunities for you to travel away from campus.  Check your email for messages from the Center for International Education and the Daily Announcements regularly to see what trips are coming up that you can get involved with.    

Where to Go/Stay

Information to help you in selecting a destination and choosing your accommodation for any trips that you are planning.  Take notice of the recommendations and suggestions from other students as they share experiences from their own trips about where to go and where to stay.    

Campus Breaks

College residence halls may close during Thanksgiving Break, Semester Break and Spring Break. Break housing is available for a small fee. You must sign up through Eagles Nook if break housing is needed. You can leave your things in your room during breaks. You don't have to take your stuff even if you aren't here.

What does this mean for you?

It means you have to leave campus on:

Fall Break: Saturday, October 5th through Tuesday, October 8th.

Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27th through Sunday, December 1st.

Final Exams: Monday, December 9th through Friday, December 13th. Final exam schedules are posted here.

January return: You can return to campus on Monday, January 20th.

Spring Break: Saturday, March 15th through Sunday, March 23rd.

December Departure: You must leave campus within 24 hours after your last final exam or by the morning of Saturday, December 14th at the latest. You WILL NOT KNOW your exam schedule until after the fall semester has started. Final exam schedules are posted here. If possible, you should delay making travel arrangements until you know your schedule.

Semester	Dates	Break	Campus Facilities
August 2024	Wednesday 8/14	New international student arrival dates	The campus is open for new international students
August 2024	Thursday 8/22	First day of classes	The campus is open.
October 2024	Saturday 10/5-Tuesday 10/8	Fall Break	The campus is open.
November 202	Wednesday 11/27 - Sunday 12/1	Thanksgiving Recess	*Students must sign up for break housing with the Campus Life Office.
December 2043	Monday 12/19- Friday 12/13	Final Examinations	The campus is open.
December 2024 - January 2025	Saturday 12/14 - Monday 1/20/2025	Winter Recess	THE CAMPUS IS CLOSED. Alernate housing may be available through Campus Life.
March 2025	Saturday 3/15 - Sunday 3/23	Spring Recess	THE CAMPUS IS CLOSED. Alernate housing may be available through Campus Life.
May 2025	Friday 5/9 - Wednesday 5/14	Final Examinations	Students who are not graduating must leave the Residence Halls by Thursday 5/15 or within 24 hours after their last final exam.