Winter Break

You must check out no later than 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18.

• Remove all of your items from your room.
• Return your space to move-in condition.
• Once you have moved all of your belongings out of your assignment, you must return the key to RIT Housing. Please place the key in one of the white key return envelopes and fill out the form on the front of the envelope (do not seal the envelope). RIT Housing is open 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. or you may return the key in our 24-hour drop box located in Grace Watson hall or the Global Village Post Office. RIT does not accept keys returned by mail.
• Students in keyless locations: Global Village 405, Residence Halls A, B, and C, Baker Hall, Gleason Hall, and Colby Halls who do not have keys are required to self check-out at myLife.rit.edu. 
• There will be a $150 lock change fee for keys not returned at the time of move out. 
• Failure to complete a self check-out of a keyless location will result in a $75 improper check out fee.
• Fill out and submit an online forwarding address form at myLife.rit.edu.

• Prepare your suite/room for a new roommate(s) no later than December 18, if your roommate(s) is moving out or already moved out or you have a current vacancy. 
• Empty trash cans.
• Properly store or remove food items.
• Close and lock windows.
• Clean out the refrigerator, if applicable.
• Lock your suite/room door.
• Move all electronic equipment off the floor and unplug it.
• Set your heater to automatic and set room temperature to 65 degrees. Do not remove HVAC covers or turn off the valves to the HVAC unit.

If your roommate(s) is moving out or already moved out, or you have a current vacancy, you may be assigned a new roommate(s) for spring semester. You are responsible for preparing the suite/room to accommodate your new roommate(s) and creating a welcoming environment and you must do so before December 18. 

Remove all of your items from the vacated area of the room by Thursday, December 18. Even if you and your roommate(s) for fall agreed that some of your things could be in their area, you need to move them to your area of the room and re-negotiate that with your new roommate(s). The vacated area of the room should look like it did when you moved in at the beginning of fall semester.  

NOTHING should be in the vacated area of the room – nothing in or on the closet/wardrobe, dresser, filing cabinet, desk, bed, chair, walls, and floor.

RIT Housing will enter the suite/room to inspect for damages, assess your preparation for a new roommate(s), and possibly perform maintenance. In addition, the vacated area will be cleaned.

If you fail to prepare your room for a roommate(s):

• Your student account may be charged the cost of hiring an outside cleaning company.
• You may be reassigned to another room.
• You may be reported to student conduct and charged additional rent fees.

If a vacancy occurs in your apartment/suite at the end of fall semester, you will be given three days to complete a Roommate Request in order to fill the vacancy with a student of your choice. This process will need to be completed during the break between fall and spring semester. Please continue to check your RIT email during the break. View instructions to request a roommate.

• Card access will be turned off December 19 - January 5.
• Do not return your key if one was issued to you.
• Take everything that you need for break and items of importance with you when you leave campus.

If you return to campus prior to January 5, 2026, you will need to return to the myLife portal to self check-in to your spring assignment the morning of your planned arrival to ensure proper card access. 

• Select Yes to circulating on your End of Semester - Winter Break Plan to continue to have access to your housing.
• Do not return your key if one was issued to you. Do not complete a self check-out if you are in a keyless location. 
• If you plan to leave for an extended period of time, unplug appliances and clean out your refrigerator.

If you require emergency assistance, please contact Public Safety at (585) 475-3333 (voice) or (585) 205-8333.

If you need assistance from Residence Life, please email residencelife@rit.edu.  

RIT Dining will operate with limited hours and locations during winter break. Locations will be significantly reduced. For up to date information, please visit their website.

Reduced hours also apply to Petals at the RIT Inn and this location will have updated hours posted on-site.