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Winter break housing is available for students who demonstrate a need to remain on-campus over winter break. Break housing is only available for students currently living on-campus.

Students must submit an application to be considered for break housing. Fall 2025 housing closes at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, and will reopen on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. for the Spring 2026 semester.

Priority will be given to students experiencing financial and/or housing insecurity and students who call another country home. Winter housing is not meant to serve as temporary lodging between a student’s travels.

Winter Break Housing Criteria

Students are responsible for indicating how they meet the break housing criteria in their application.

• Financial Need: Students with demonstrated financial need may be eligible for on-campus housing over winter break. Financial need is defined by your financial aid package and/or other extenuating circumstances.
• International students and students with homes outside of the US.
• Access to Safe Housing: Students who report a lack of safe off-campus housing during Winter Break.
• Medical Needs: Students who need to remain in Portland for access to medical resources.
• Access to Work: Students who need to remain in Portland to continue their on or off-campus work.
• Other: Other extenuating circumstances.

Application Process

Students must complete an application to be considered for winter housing. Students will be required to sign a winter housing contract as part of the winter break application.

Applications will be available through the from October 20, 2025, to October 31, 2025.

Applications will be reviewed by a staff committee chaired by the Director of Residence Life and will include representatives from Financial Aid and International Student Services.

Cost

Students may be charged on a sliding scale, which is determined by the Committee in collaboration with Financial Aid during application review. Rent is billed approximately two (2) weeks before due. Payments can be made online ( / ) or in person at the cashier window in Eliot Hall. Please contact the Business Office with any questions about payments.

The College is committed to supporting students who are experiencing financial difficulty. Students who are experiencing financial insecurity should contact the Student Life Office.

Timeline for Winter 2025 Break Housing

Housing Locations

Students who accept winter housing remain in their academic year room.

Campus Services & Resources

Break access and hours for many offices and departments are more limited than during the semester and details still being determined. An updated comprehensive guide to campus resources and services will be published here by mid-December. Please note in addition to regular weekend closures, the College is also closed December 24, December 25, December 26, December 31, and January 1.

Logistics

Residence Life Staff

Residence Life staff will be available during Winter Break, on days that the College is open. Winter housing residents can expect to hear from Residence Life as we get closer to the start of winter housing and throughout the break regarding resources and opportunities for engagement.

Food Services

Commons hours are limited during winter break. Commons break hours will be published in December. Students should plan to provide their own food. The ÈËÆÞÓÕ»ó Community Pantry is also open during break.

Maintenance Requests

Submitting a maintenance request is the best way to report facilities issues over the break.

Safety

Community Safety is open all winter—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CSOs will be checking up on residential buildings frequently throughout the winter to ensure safety and security. Please help them out by reporting anything that is out of the ordinary. Dial “0” from any campus phone to reach them or 503-771-1112 from anywhere. There may also be fire extinguisher and house repair checks throughout the winter as well.