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Opening and Closing Dates


 

Opening and Closing Dates | Break Housing | Summer School Housing

Opening and Closing Dates

 

Fall 2010

Aug 14 (Saturday) - All Campus Housing opens for move-in at 6:30 AM (earlier time due to heat)

Aug 18 (Wednesday) - First full day of fall classes

Sept 7 (Tuesday) - Fall Open Room Change Period begins

Oct 1 (Friday) - Fall Open Room Change Period ends

Oct 6-10 (Wednesday-Sunday) - Fall Break [All Residence Halls remain open]

Nov 19 (Friday) - Residence Halls close at 5:30 PM for Thanksgiving Break

Nov 28 (Sunday) - Residence Halls re-open at 2:00 PM

Dec 10 (Friday) - Residence Halls close at 5:30 for Winter Break

Spring 2011

Jan 16 (Sunday) - Residence Halls re-open for Spring Semester

Jan 19 (Wednesday) - First full day of spring classes

Feb 7 (Monday) - Spring Open Room Change Period begins

Mar 4 (Friday) - Spring Open Room Change Period ends

Mar 4 (Friday) - Residence Halls close at 5:30 PM for Spring Break

Mar 13 (Sunday) - Residence Halls re-open at 2:00 PM

May 11 (Wednesday) - All facilities close at 5:30 PM for non-graduates

May 12 (Thursday) - All facilities close at Noon for students with make-up exams

May 15 (Sunday) - All facilities close at Noon for graduates

Academic Break Times

* Residence Halls will be closed for Thanksgiving Break.  No Residence Hall break housing will be offered.
* Residence Halls will be closed for Winter Break. No Residence Hall break housing will be offered. Note: Students are not required to move belongings out of their Residence Hall room during fall, winter, or spring breaks if they are returning.  However, residents should take all items that will be needed during the break since residents do no have access to their Residence Hall room during break times.
* Residence Halls will be closed for Spring break. No Residence Hall break housing will be offered.

THV and OCH communities do not close for academic breaks.  For security purposes, THV/OCH Residents staying over breaks (Fall break, Thanksgiving break, Winter break, and Spring break) must register in the Office of Residence Life.

Health and Safety inspections will be done at every closing and during scheduled Health and Safety inspections. Staff will post signs 24 hours prior to starting inspections. For more information about Health and Safety inspections please contact the Office of Residence Life.

Break Housing (Academic Year)

Residents living in Residence Halls are not allowed to stay in these buildings over Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Spring break and should seek alternative living arrangements. Residents Halls remain open for Fall break and Easter break.

Residents living in THV/OCH residences may stay over breaks but are required to register with the Office of Residence Life for security purposes prior to the beginning of each break. Please contact Brenda Laney at (816) 501-4663 with questions.

Summer School Housing
Summer housing information and applications are posted under Summer Housing. If you have questions please contact the Office of Residence LifeOnly students enrolled in summer and Fall classes at Rockhurst will be allowed to live on campus during the summer term. Students who are on disciplinary probation I or II are not eligible for summer/break housing.

 
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