Eligibility
Any current on-campus student can stay on campus during Thanksgiving Break, in their regular fall semester housing. The deadline for requesting Thanksgiving Break Housing is November 10. Requests can be submitted through the Housing Portal.
Residential Card Access
Students retain regular academic-year card access.
Door Placards
Students that submit this request will receive a Thanksgiving doorknob hanger for their room door from OCL to indicate their stay. Door placards must be placed on the student's door. Door placards are helpful for facilities, CSS, and other campus partners in case of emergencies, inspections, etc. Door placards will be available for student pick-up between Wednesday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 23.
Food
Meals remain in Paresky at Whitman's on Wednesday, November 24. No mobile ordering.
- Wednesday, 11.24 – Breakfast 7:30 - 10:30 AM, Lunch 11:30 AM - 1 PM, Dinner 5 - 7:30 PM
Meals will be served out of Driscoll Dining Hall from Thursday, November 25, to Saturday, November 27. Location may be changed once this application closes and the number of students remaining on campus for this break is determined.
- Thursday, 11.25 – Traditional Thanksgiving Meal 11:30 AM - 2 PM (students are encouraged to take food for the evening)
- Friday, 11.26 – Brunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Dinner 4:30 - 6:30 PM
- Saturday, 11.27 – Brunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Dinner 4:30 - 6:30 PMSunday, 11.28 – Normal Operations Resume
Williams Transport Schedule
The schedule can be found at this link.
Health & Wellness Services
The Health Center will close on Wednesday, November 24, at 12 PM and will reopen on Monday, November 29, at 9 AM. The On-Call MD can be reached when the Health Center is closed by calling 413.597.2206.
Pond House IWS will end regular appointments and services at the end of the day on Tuesday, November 23, and will resume appointments and services on Monday, November 29, at 8:30 AM. To reach the Counselor On-Call during the break, call 413.597.2353 and select option 2.
Libraries
Click here for hours at the Libraries.
Athletic Facilities
Click here for hours at the Athletic Facilities.
Other Administrative Offices
All administrative offices, excepting CSS, are closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, for the holiday. CSS can be reached 24/7 at 413.597.4444.
Paresky Hours
Students will have card access for the building's regular academic year hours. Open (non-card access) hours:
- Wednesday, 11.24 – 12 AM - 8 PM
- Friday, 11.26 – 6 AM - 5 PM
- Saturday, 11.27 – 6 AM - 5 PM
- Sunday, 11.28 – 6 - 2 AM
Please note that the Mailroom will be closed as of Wednesday, November 24, at 1 PM and will re-open on Monday, November 29, at 9 AM. No carrier deliveries will be accepted during that timeframe.
Goodrich Hours
- Wednesday, 11.24 – Building closes at 8 PM
- Thursday, 11.25 – Closed
- Friday, 11.26 – Closed
- Saturday, 11.27 –Closed
- Sunday, 11.28 – Normal Hours Resume
Eligibility
Any current on-campus student can request to remain on campus some or all of Winter Break if they have extenuating circumstances that they believe necessitate their stay. The deadline for submitting the Winter Break Housing form is November 30. Requests can be submitted through the Housing Portal.
Please note - students who are found in College residences during any part of this break without approval from OCL will be fined $150 per day or portion thereof and may be reported to the Dean's Office for disciplinary action.
Residential Card Access
Regular card access ends on Tuesday, December 21, at 12 PM and will resume on Saturday, January 1, at 8 AM.
Door Placards
Students that submit this request and are approved to stay on campus during this break, will receive a Winter doorknob hanger for their room door from OCL to indicate their stay. Door placards must be placed on the student's door. Door placards are helpful for facilities, CSS, and other campus partners in case of emergencies, inspections, etc. Door placards will be available for student pick-up between Wednesday, December 8, and Tuesday, December 14.
Food
- Thursday, 12.16 – Mission closes after dinner
- Friday, 12.17 – The 82 Grill, Lee Snack Bar, and Fresh n Go close after
regular service hours - Saturday, 12.18 – Eco Cafe will be open for finals weekend from 7:30
AM - 2:00 PM (pre-order not available). Driscoll is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Whitman’s is open for brunch and dinner. Whitman’s Late Night operation is open - Sunday, 12.19 – Sunday Eco Cafe will be open for finals weekend from 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM (pre-order not available). Driscoll is open for breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Whitman is open for brunch and dinner. Whitman’s Late Night operation is open and closes after service.
- Monday, 12.20 – Whitman's is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Driscoll is open for breakfast and lunch. Dining closes at 2 PM
- Tuesday, 12.21 – Whitman's is open for continental breakfast and closes at 10:30 AM
- Wednesday, 12.22 to Saturday, 1.1 – Dining Services is closed for Winter Break
- Sunday, 1.2 – Whitman's and Driscoll are open for brunch and dinner
- Monday, 1.3 – Normal operations and hours resume
Students that are approved to stay will be notified regarding access to food and meals during the break.
Athletics will cover meal costs for winter athletes required to be back on campus during the break.
Williams Transport Schedule
The schedule can be found at this link.
Health & Wellness Services
The Health Center will close on Tuesday, 12.21 at 12 PM and will resume regular services on Monday, 1.3 at 9 AM. The On-Call MD can be reached when the Health Center is closed, by calling 413.597.2206.
Libraries
Click here for hours at the Libraries.
Athletic Facilities
Click here for hours at the Athletic Facilities.
Other Administrative Offices
All administrative offices, excepting CSS, are closed as of the end of business on Wednesday, December 22, and will reopen on Monday, January 3. CSS can be reached 24/7 at 413.597.4444.
Paresky Hours
- Tuesday, 12.21 to Wednesday, 12.22
- Open from 6 AM to 8 PM
- Card access only between 8 PM and 12 AM
- Building closed from 12 AM to 6 AM
- Thursday, 12.23 to Friday, 12.24
- Open from 6 AM to 6 PM
- Card access only between 6 PM and 12 AM
- Building closed from 12 AM to 6 AM
- Saturday, 12.25 to Friday, 12.31 – Building closed (No Student Access)
- Saturday, 1.1 – Back to regular hours
Please note that the Mailroom will be closed as of Thursday, December 23, at 1 PM and will re-open on Monday, January 3, at 12 PM. No carrier deliveries will be accepted during that timeframe.
Goodrich Hours
- Tuesday, 12.21 to Friday, 12.31 – Building closed (No Student Access)
- Saturday, 1.1 – Back to regular hours
Spring Break begins on Saturday, March 19, and ends on Sunday, April 3.
Eligibility
Any current on-campus student can stay on campus during Spring Break, in their regular spring semester housing. The deadline for requesting Spring Break Housing is March 3. Requests can be submitted through the Housing Portal.
Residential Card Access
Students retain regular academic-year card access.
Door Placards
Students that submit this request will receive a Spring Break doorknob hanger for their room door from OCL to indicate their stay. Door placards must be placed on the student's door. Door placards are helpful for facilities, CSS, and other campus partners in case of emergencies, inspections, etc. Door placards will be available for student pick-up between Monday, March 14, and Thursday, March 17.
Williams Transport Schedule
The schedule can be found at this link.
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