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HOUSING INFORMATION
07/08

GENERAL BREAK INFORMATION

Hanover College is open for Fall break and officially closes for breaks at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter Break and Spring Break. The college is closed during the summer from the day of commencement through the official opening of school the following fall. When the College is closed, many facilities, including Dining Services, may not be available to students. All living units will close at 6:00 p.m. and reopen at 10 a.m. on the designated dates. Students are expected to leave and return to campus during the designated times.

In order to stay on campus during the break, stay late on campus after the halls close or return early to campus before the halls open, ALL students must submit a request to the Office of Student Housing by the designated deadline to be at least 48 hours in advance or by the given deadline for the individual break. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Office of Student Housing of their intent. Failure to do so may result in administrative fees of up to $50 charged to the student's account. Requests are to be submitted online through a survey located on MyHanover.

The College will provide housing for international students, student teachers, and those involved in official activities related to the College such as athletics, admissions office recruiting or academics such as IS preparation and Internships at no additional cost. Students from distant locations must also request permission from the Office of Student Housing if they anticipate the need to remain on campus during breaks. Staying to work a local job is not sufficient reason to stay over break and will be denied.

Students that have more than 2 alcohol violations or who have been on judicial probation may be denied permission to stay during breaks! Students found violating college policy while on campus during a break may be asked to leave campus for the remainder of the break.

Due to issues related to safety, housekeeping and the physical plant, there are tighter restrictions on students staying on campus during a break. Additionally, many students who stay on campus stay, due in part to commitments and involvements in official college related activities. Because there is the need to house students during a break for these official reasons ALL students must complete a break survey through MyHanover to get permission to stay for any part of a break.

FALL BREAK: October 19, 2007 - October 23, 2007
The residence halls are not closed during Fall Break. However, you will need to complete a break survey on MyHanover so that campus officials have an accurate record of who is on campus. Students need to submit their survey at least 48 hours before the start of the break.

THANKSGIVING BREAK: November 20, 2007-November 25, 2007
The residence halls will close at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and will re-open on Sunday, November 25, at 10:00 a.m. Students who need to stay late or return early for any part of break need to complete a break survey on MyHanover 48 hours prior to the start of the break. Failure to do so may result in administrative fees being charged to the student's account. No one will be allowed to sign up for the break after the halls close on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS BREAK: December 14, 2007 - January 7, 2008
The residence halls will close at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14 for Christmas Break. Students are required to check out within 24 hours following their last final exam.All persons must be checked out by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14.  The only exceptions to this are students who have been granted permission to stay by the Office of Student Housing.  The residence halls will be inaccessible during this time as all exterior locks will be changed.  Students will not be allowed to return to the residence halls prior to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2008. Students who need to stay for any part of break or return early need to complete a break survey on MyHanover by November 30, 2007. Failure to do so may result in administrative fees being charged to the student's account. For security purposes, students who stay on campus during this long break may be consolidated to one residence hall. Information regarding this consolidation will be given during a meeting prior to the break.

The cost to remain on campus while the halls are closed for Christmas Break is $10.00 per day, which is charged through Student Accounts.  Exemptions will be granted on a case by case basis. Students requesting to stay on campus must submit a request on MyHanover. Students who sign up after this deadline risk not securing housing for the break and their student account will be assessed a $25.00 administrative fee. Students found staying late or returning early from Christmas break without permission may be fined $50 per night.

WINTER BREAK: February 22, 2008 - March 2, 2008
The residence halls will close at 6:00 p.m. on Friday February 22, 2008 and will re-open on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.. Students will not be allowed to return to the residence halls prior to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2008, without special permission.  Students who need to stay for any part of break need to complete a break survey on MyHanover 48 hours prior to the start of the break. Failure to do so may result in administrative fees being charged to the student's account.

SPRING BREAK: April 18, 2008- April 27, 2008
The residence halls will close at 6:00 p.m. on Friday April 18, 2008 and will re-open on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Students will not be allowed to return to the residence halls prior to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 without special permission.  Students who need to stay for any part of break need to complete a break survey on MyHanover 48 hours prior to the start of the break. Failure to do so may result in administrative fees being charged to the student's account.

SUMMER CLOSING: May 24 & 25, 2008
The residence halls will close at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, for non graduates.  Students are required to check-out within 24 hours following their last final exam. All students must be checked out by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24.  The only exceptions to this are summer residents, students assisting with graduation festivities, and graduates. Graduates must check out of the residence halls no later than 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2008. Students must make sure to follow all check out procedures outlined in the memo given by the RA or house manager including, making an appointment with your RA /House Manager at least 48 hours prior to check out.  Students may be fined $25.00 if they fail to abide by any of the check out procedures.  Students not assigned a summer housing space (except graduates and those assisting with graduation) who fail to check out by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, may be subject to a fee for improper check out.

Students requesting to stay late to assist with graduation festivities must complete a break closing survey on MyHanover. Students must complete the summer break survey by Monday, May 19, 2008. Failure to do so may result in administrative fees charged to the student account.

Summer residents must have turned in a summer housing application in order to remain in housing past Friday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m.  The deadline to apply for summer housing is Wednesday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m.

*Please be advised that dining facilities are limited
over breaks and meal plan use is not available.*

Last Updated: October 30, 2007
Expiration Date: May 2008
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