Break Periods in University Housing
Residents in Bluff, Prairie or Woodland must submit a Fall Break Request form in MyHousing if they wish to stay in during fall, winter or spring break. Cougar Village and Evergreen Hall are open during the breaks and those residents do not need to submit a request.
Break Periods 2024 - 2025
- Fall Break: November 22-December 1
- Winter Break: December 13-January 12
- Spring Break: March 7-March 16
Bluff, Prairie, and Woodland Halls close at 5 p.m. on Friday, and reopen at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
The Cougar Village Commons Building and Evergreen Hall front desk have limited hours during break periods.
Dining Services will have modified hours of operation in most locations. Please view the Dining Hours on the Dining Services website.
Break Hours
Fall 2024 Break
Bluff, Prairie, Woodland Front Desks
Close at 5:00 PM on November 22, 2024
Evergreen Hall Front Desk
Closes at 11:00 PM Friday, November 22, 2024.
| Saturday, November 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 24 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 25 | 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 26 | 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 27 | 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 28 | CLOSED |
| Friday, November 29 | 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 1 | open and resume normal hours at 10:00 a.m. |
Residents must swipe into the building when the desk is not open.
The Evergreen Front Desk can be reached at 618-650-4254. If you need assistance outside these hours, please call SIUPD at 618-650-3324.
Cougar Village Commons Building
| Friday, November 22 | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 24 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 25 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 26 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 27 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 28 | CLOSED |
| Friday, November 29 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 1 | open and resume normal hours at 10:00 a.m. |
The MCT #17 Shuttle will run a modified schedule during the week coming through the Village once every hour for 30 minutes after each hour between 6:30 AM-6:30 PM.
The Commons Desk can be reached at 618-650-2900. If you need assistance outside these hours, please call SIUPD at 618-650-3324.
Winter Break
Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Front Desks close at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 13, 2024. Residence halls reopen at 10:00 am on Sunday, January 12, 2025
Evergreen Hall Front Desk
Closes at 11:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2024. The Evergreen Front Desk can be reached at 618-650-4254. If you need assistance outside these hours, please call SIUPD at 618-650-3324.
| Saturday, December 14 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 15 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Monday, December 16 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 17 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, December 18 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 19 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 20 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 22 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, December 23 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 24 | CLOSED |
| Wednesday, December 25 | CLOSED |
| Thursday, December 26 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 27 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 28 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 29 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, December 30 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 31 | CLOSED |
| Wednesday, January 1 | CLOSED |
| Thursday, January 2 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 3 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 4 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 5 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, January 6 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 7 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 8 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 9 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 10 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 11 | 10 a.m - 24 hour operation |
Residents must swipe into the building when the desk is not open.
Cougar Village Commons Building
The Commons Building front desk will close at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13 then run on break hours. The front desk can be reached at 618-650-2900. If you need assistance outside these hours, please call SIUPD at 618-650-3324.
The MCT #17 Shuttle will run a modified schedule during the week coming through the Village once every hour for 30 minutes after each hour between 6:30 AM-6:30 PM.
| Saturday, December 14 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 15 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Monday, December 16 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 17 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, December 18 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 19 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 20 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 22 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, December 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 24 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, December 25 | CLOSED |
| Thursday, December 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 27 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 28 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 29 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, December 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 31 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 1 | CLOSED |
| Thursday, January 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 3 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 4 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 5 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, January 6 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 7 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 8 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 9 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 10 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 11 | 10 a.m - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 12 | 9:00 a.m. - 24 hour operations |
