All University housing closes at 9:00 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2022
Sororities and Residence Halls opens for sorority recruitment participants at 9:00 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023
Fraternities & Residence Halls open at 9:00 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2023
Preparation for Leaving Campus
Building Security: Card access on doors will be turned off at 9AM on December 15. It is important to note that any student who has not fully vacated their room and is not authorized to be in the building beyond the 9AM closing time may be charged a minimum of $25 for delaying the closing of the building.
Student Property: Safekeeping of personal property is your responsibility. Please be sure to take valuables home with you and if you cannot please be sure to secure them out of sight. Lehigh University is not responsible for the theft of damage of student personal property at any time including periods when residential facilities are closed for academic breaks.
Parking: Students with cars on campus will receive an email from Parking Services in regards to where they should park their car over Semester Break. Please contact Parking Services at 610-758-3893 for specific questions.
Safety checks: Room-by-room safety checks will occur to ensure the security of the building starting at 9 am on December 15, 2022. Before you leave:
1. Remove holiday decorations
2. Unplug all electrical outlets
3. Unplug refrigerator/microfridge in personal bedrooms, remove perishable food, leave refrigerator door open. In Trembley Park, Sayre Park, and Farrington Square as well as in traditional residence hall rooms equipped with a kitchenette: remove perishable food, do not unplug kitchen refrigerator or leave door open.
4. Remove or secure valuable items
5. Clean up your living area
- If you have a vacancy in your room, make sure your belongings are on your side of the room and the room is clean.
- If you have a vacancy in your apartment, make sure the common areas are clean.
6. Empty trash containers
7. Close and lock all windows, pull shades/blinds half way down
8. Turn lights off
9. Lock the door
Need housing past 12/15 or before 1/21?
International Students: Review all of the information regarding Break Housing and fill out the "Semester Break Housing Request" located under "Applications" on your Housing Self Service Page by Sunday, December 11, 2022.
NCAA In-Season Athletes: Review all of the information regarding Break Housing. You do not need to fill out the "Semester Break Housing Request".
Extreme Travel Issues and Other Extenuating Circumstances: Review all of the information regarding Break Housing and fill out the "Semester Break Housing Request" located under "Applications" on your Housing Self Service Page by Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Sorority Recruitment Participants: Review all of the information regarding Break Housing. You do not need to fill out the "Semester Break Housing Request."
Sorority Members: Review all of the information regarding Break Housing. You do not need to fill out the "Semester Break Housing Request."
If you have any questions concerning this information, please call 610-758-3500 or email inhouse@lehigh.edu