Break & Extended Housing
Our residence halls close for
Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break each year.
Break housing is available in select residence halls during these times.
BREAK HOUSING QUALIFICATIONS
Limited Break Housing is available for the following reasons:
- International Students
- VU athletes in mid-season with practice and/or games over break
- Students whose home is 500 or more miles from Valparaiso, Indiana
- Students participating in a credit-bearing activity such as student teaching, internship, or co-op
Students ARE NOT automatically eligible for break housing if they hold an on or off-campus job that is not directly associated with a credit-bearing academic program.
If you do not meet any of the above criteria for Break Housing, you may submit a request based on an “Other” type of reason. PLEASE NOTE that if you are approved for Break Housing for non-University related reason(s), you will be charged a $25 per night fee for utilizing University Break Housing.
Click HERE to see the dates/times our buildings will Close and Open during each break!
Students applying for break housing AFTER the application deadline will not be guaranteed housing in a space provided by Residential Life.
Break Housing applications are available on your DataVU Housing Self-Service portal. To access your Housing Self-Service page, log onto DataVU then select Housing Self-Service. Once on your Housing Self-Service page, select the Applications tab and then select the appropriate break housing application (Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring Break).
DEADLINE: The Break Housing Application is typically available for three weeks before each break and will close at least 5 days prior to the start of the break to allow our assignment staff to ensure space is available. An email will be sent to each on-campus student with information once the form is available. Please watch your Valpo student email for more details and be sure to complete the application as soon as possible. All residents must be moved into and out of their break space by the date/time listed in their approval email.
Additionally, students who do not properly sign up for break housing by the posted deadlines and need accommodations may also have to pay a late application fee ($50) to receive permission to reside on campus during the break period.
Please remember that completion of this application does not guarantee permission for break housing. If your request for break housing is approved, you will be notified via your Valpo e-mail address with instructions regarding when to move to your break housing assignment.
If your plans change, including the dates you need break housing, or if you need to cancel your request, please contact our office at ResLife@valpo.edu or 219.464.5413.
If you are not a current resident of a break building you are required to obtain permission from a resident of a break building to occupy his/her room during the vacation period. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE THEIR KEY. You will not be given a key to their room by Residential Life.
Residential Life has limited spaces available to host students who do not reside in break buildings or cannot find a host. Students applying for break housing after the application deadline will not be guaranteed housing in a space provided by Residential Life.
EXTENDED STAY HOUSING QUALIFICATIONS
Students who meet the following criteria may apply for extended stay housing in their building:
- International Students
- VU athletes competing in an in-season sport
- Current senior graduating in December/May (of the current semester)
- Sibling of a graduating senior who also attends Valparaiso University
- Students participating in graduation ceremonies (choral, band, orchestra, ushers, etc.)
- Students registered for Summer Session I, who are staying in University-owned summer housing
- Student workers who are essential for campus operations (must be approved by supervisor)
Students ARE NOT automatically eligible for break housing if they hold an on or off-campus job that is not directly associated with a credit-bearing academic program.
If you do not meet any of the above criteria for Break Housing, you may submit a request based on an “Other” type of reason. PLEASE NOTE that if you are approved for Break Housing for non-University related reason(s), you will be charged a $25 per night fee for utilizing University Break Housing.
Click HERE to see the date/time our buildings will close for the year!
Students applying for extended stay housing AFTER the application deadline will not be guaranteed housing in a space provided by Residential Life.
The Extended Stay application is available through your DataVU Housing Self-Service portal. To access your Housing Self-Service page, log onto DataVU then select Housing Self-Service. Once on your Housing Self-Service page, select the Applications tab and then select the Extended Stay housing application.
DEADLINE: The Extended Stay Application is typically available for four weeks before then end of the semester and will close at least 5 days prior to the date our hall close to allow our assignment staff to ensure space is available. An email will be sent to each on-campus student with information once the form is available. Please watch your Valpo student email for more details and complete the application as soon as possible.
Additionally, students who do not properly sign up for extended stay housing by the posted deadlines and need accommodations may also have to pay a late application fee ($50) to receive permission to reside on campus during the break period.
Please remember that completion of this application does not guarantee permission for extended stay. If your request for extended stay is approved, you will be notified via your Valpo e-mail address with instructions regarding move out. All residents must be moved out by the date/time listed in their approval email. These dates can also be found here: https://www.valpo.edu/student-life/reslife/current-students/important-dates/
If your plans change or if you need to cancel your request, please contact our office at ResLife@valpo.edu or 219.464.5413.