Housing Breaks

Updated March 8, 2023

Spring Break Services

All residential buildings will remain open during the break. Front desks will close at 5 p.m., Friday, March 24 and reopen at 5 p.m., Sunday, April 2. The Poly Canyon Village front desk in Aliso will remain open during break: Weekdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Building 31 is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Friday, March 31.

Community Front Desks

All front desks, except for the desk inside Aliso in Poly Canyon Village, close for Winter Break at 5 p.m., Friday, March 24 and reopen at 5 p.m., Sunday, April 2. If you are staying during the break and need a service when the front desk is closed, reach out to the RA on-duty. Housing Admin. (Bldg. 31) is also open to assist you 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Friday, March 31.

For after-hours support, call the RA-on-call number located at the front door of each community. 

Prepping your Room

Before you depart for the break, please check our Safety and Maintenance flyer for info on securing your room. The Safety and Maintenance flyer also includes also information on preparing your room for Housing's Safety and Maintenance checks of all residences.  

Safety and Maintenance Checks typically occur at the end of finals week and into Winter Break. Check with your RA for when checks will start in your community.

What to Expect During a Room Check

Room checks are intended to cause the least amount of inconvenience to students, while proactively addressing safety concerns.

Staff will announce their presence by knocking loudly prior to entering a room.

Staff will be looking for the following during room checks: 

• Doors: Room numbers are intact and clearly visible
• Electrical Outlets: Not overloaded with excessive cords. Surge protectors are permitted but must be plugged directly into the wall and not into one another.
• Screens: Present, secure, and in good repair (no holes)
• Windows: Closed and locked (locking pin in place if present)
• Food/Trash: No open food and all trash removed from room
• Heaters: Turned off and no visible leaking
• Closet doors: Properly hung
• Walls: No damage or holes
• Mold: Wet window sills or walls, leaks, any visible mold growth
• Fire Safety Concerns: Candles, tampered smoke detectors, items hanging from the ceiling, unapproved lighting, mopeds in room, flammable items, etc.
• Other safety/policy concerns: lofted beds, lounge furniture in student rooms, etc.
• General overall condition of the room is good
• Curtains/blinds: Closed so that you cannot see in from outside
• Lights: All lights turned off
• Bikes: University Housing suggests storing your bike in your room, not outside
• Cerro Vista and Poly Canyon Village: (In addition to the checks above)
  • Kitchens & Bathroom: Verify that all water is turned off (no dripping faucets or running toilets)
  • Kitchen: Verify that ovens and stovetops are turned off

Staff will not open closets, refrigerators, or other private property areas

If any changes are needed, staff will leave a "fix-it-ticket" that describes the needed change. Once residents return, staff will check in to ensure that these items have been addressed.

If any violations of University Housing policies are observed, they will be documented for appropriate follow-up.