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Housing & Residential Life

Winter Break Housing 

Winter Break Housing 

Students wishing to remain on campus for Winter Break may apply to do so. There are several buildings that offer these accommodations, each with its own unique circumstances.   

For the 2026-27 Academic Year

Ganędagǫ: Hall, High Rise 5, Holland International Living Center HILC/Low Rise 8, Hu Shih Hall, Loving House, Mews Hall, Toni Morrison Hall, Townhouse Apartments, Cascadilla Hall and Veterans House will be open over Winter Break.  

For the 2027-28 Academic Year

301 College Avenue, Ganędagǫ: Hall, Holland International Living Center HILC/Low Rise 8, Hu Shih Hall, Jameson Hall, Loving House, Mews Hall, Toni Morrison Hall, Townhouse Apartments, and Veterans House will be open over Winter Break. 

  • Residents of Holland International Living Center HILC/Low Rise 8 and Loving House may stay in their current room at no additional cost, thanks to the generosity of individual gifts to those communities. 
  • Residents of Veterans House may stay in their current room at no additional cost, as it is included in the academic-year license. 
  • Residents of Cascadilla Hall, Ganędagǫ: Hall, Hu Shih Hall, Jameson Hall, Mews Hall, Toni Morrison Hall, and Townhouse Apartments may stay in their current rooms at an additional cost.    

*To be eligible for Winter Break housing, you must be returning as a student to on-campus housing for spring semester.  

How to Apply for Winter Break Housing 

  • To apply for Winter Break housing, please complete a Winter Break housing application via the Housing and Dining Portal. 
  • The application will be available starting October 1, and must be completed by December 1. 
  • If you currently live in a designated Winter Break housing community and plan on staying over the Winter Break, you must still submit a Winter Break housing application via the Housing and Dining Portal and pay the designated fee (unless otherwise noted), so we are aware of your plans for Winter Break.
  • If you are not a member of one of the communities listed and would like to apply for Winter Break housing, you may do so. However, note that this housing is extremely limited and available only in Residential Flex Spaces in open buildings. Students who do not currently reside in buildings that are open for Winter Break will only be able to apply for housing for the full Winter Break housing period. The cost for the entire break is $500. 
  • Please note that there is a flat fee for Winter Break housing, and it cannot be prorated based on varying specific arrival and departure dates. Residents of buildings that remain There are three options for residents of buildings open for Winter Break.may  choose from three housing options: 
  • Stay for one week after the end of the fall semester: $125 
  • The options are staying one week after the end of the fall semester,Arrive  arriving one week prior to the start of the spring semester: $125 
  • Stay , or staying for the entire winter break: $500. The week-long options cost $125, the cost for the stay for the entire break is $500. 
  • Be sure to select the option that best fits your plans. The fee for each option is  fixed regardless of the exact dates you check in or out during that period. 

New students, if you are applying for housing for the upcoming academic year and plan to stay on campus during Winter Break, please select a “Winter Break Housing” option on your housing application and the housing team will work to assign you to one of these buildings to accommodate your need for Winter Break housing.    

Cornell Dining 

Fall meal plans end with the close of the fall semester, and they cannot be carried into Winter Break. During Winter Break students will be able to eat at open dining rooms or retail locations using their BRBs.   

Cornell Dining traditionally closes all operations during the week of Winter Break when the University is closed, during which time students may use their City Bucks to order from local establishments that are open. 

For a list of open eateries across campus, please check Cornell Dining Now. 

Mail and Packages 

Service Centers will continue to accept mail and packages through the end of the semester, with the last delivery day on December 23. After this date, mail carriers will pause deliveries during Winter Break and will resume on January 7. 

Please note: 

  • Service Center hours will be limited during Winter Break, and centers will often be closed. 
  • You will not be able to pick up mail or packages when the Service Center is closed. 

Check the North Campus Service Center web page for the latest hours.