Winter Break 2025 and Spring Move-In 2026 Information

Apply for Winter Break Housing 

This page outlines important dates, policies, and expectations for residents preparing for Winter Break and returning for the Spring semester, as well as for new students moving in for the first time in Spring 2026.

Please review this information carefully, as procedures and access vary by building.

Winter Break Housing Form

• Opens: October 1 at 9:00 am
• Closes: December 10 at 12:00 pm
• Fee: $500 flat rate (charged to your Spring 2026 bill; due by the first day of classes)

How to Apply

In order to stay on-campus during winter break residents will need to submit a Winter Break Housing form by December 10. This form can be completed via your NKU Housing Portal.

1. Go to the NKU Housing Portal
2. Select the menu in the upper left hand corner
3. Select Housing Contracts & Forms 
4. Select Winter Break Housing Form

If you do not see the Winter Break Housing Form in your housing portal please contact the Housing Office by calling or emailing us at housing@nku.edu.

Students who apply by December 1st receive priority consideration.

Apply for Winter Break Housing 

Fall-to-Fall Contract Residents

If you have a Fall 2025 – Fall 2026 housing contract, your agreement already includes both Winter and Summer terms. This is not the typical student contract, but for those who have signed one:

• Fall-to-Fall Contract Holders: You’ve already paid for Winter Break Housing as part of your contract — you will not be charged an additional fee.
  

• You still must submit the Winter Break Housing Form in the Housing Portal.
  • This ensures University Housing knows who is remaining in the halls and which spaces are occupied during the break for safety and logistical planning.
    

Winter Break Resident Information

Winter Break 2025 Information Timeline

• October 1 - Winter Break Housing Form Opens at 9:00 am
• December 1 - Submit your Winter Break Housing Form by this date for priority consideration.
• December 5 - 24-Hour Quiet Hours Begin
• December 10 - Winter Break Housing Form Closes at 12:00 pm
• December 13: 
  • Residence Halls Close at 12:00 pm for non-graduating residents (8:00 pm for graduating residents)
  • Winter Break Housing Transition 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• January 10 - Winter Break to Spring Housing Transition 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• January 11 - Move in Day Spring 2025 Residence Halls reopen at 9:00 am

Please note: Early arrival requests before January 11 are not permitted for the Spring semester.

Open and Closed Buildings

For this coming winter break, there will only be certain residential communities remaining open beyond December 13, 2025.

Open Buildings

• Norse Hall
• University Suites
• Callahan Hall
• Northern Terrace

Closed Buildings

• Kentucky Hall
• New Residence Hall

Residents in Open Buildings

• Approved residents will get Winter Break transition details sent to their NKU email.
• Residents approved for Winter Break Housing in buildings that remain open may stay in their current room assignments. 
  
• See "Open Buildings" above.
• Reminder: Even if the building is remaining open you still have to apply for winter break housing.            

Residents in Closed Buildings

• New Hall and Kentucky Hall will close on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12pm for residential students
• Approved residents will get Winter Break transition details sent to their NKU email.
• Residents requesting winter break housing will be temporarily relocated to an open hall for winter break housing.  
  • Residents will need to complete the Winter Break Housing Form by: 
    • December 1, 2025 - Priority Deadline: for priority consideration. 
    • December 10, 2025 - Final Deadline: form closes at 12:00 pm.
• There are limited number of spots available for winter break housing.  
• Residents living in buildings closed will not have access to these facilities during winter break.  

Winter Break Campus Information

Residents who choose to stay on-campus for winter break will need to consider the following:

• All dining facilities will close on Friday, December 12 at the conclusion of dinner. Residents will need to provide their own meals after this time.
• NKU will be closed beginning December 19, 2025, until January 2, 2026.
• We will only have on-call staff available for assistance while the university is closed.

Residents can submit a winter break request by coming to their NKU Housing Portal > Housing Contracts and Forms > Winter Break Housing Form 2025.

Winter Break Closing Floor Meetings with your RA

Residents are required to attend their Closing Floor Meeting. RAs will have posted information in your residence hall community about the location and time of your Closing Floor Meeting. Failure to attend may be considered an improper check-out and additional fees may be assessed.

Fall 2025 Graduating Senior Move-Out Information

First off, congratulations you are almost at the finish line!

Fall 2025 Graduating Seniors will need to apply for Graduation in order to remain eligible for the graduating senior move-out extension time. We highly suggest that you begin packing your up room and taking items home during the break periods.  

For all Fall 2025 Graduating seniors will need to be moved out by Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8pm.  

Fall 2025 Move-out Information (Transferring, Military Deployment, etc.)

If you are leaving NKU for any reason at the end of the fall semester, please make sure to submit your Spring Housing Cancellation form by October 31 so that spring housing charges are not applied to your spring bill.  

Residents completely moving out for the fall term will need to be moved out by Saturday, December 13 at 12 pm.

You can submit a Spring Cancellation Form by going to your housing portal. 

Winter Break Resident Expectations 

Residents who are approved to reside on-campus during the Winter Break period will be expected to follow all University Housing Policies and Procedures and the NKU Code of Conduct.  

During the Winter Break period, residents are NOT allowed to have guests enter, stay or be present in the residence halls.  

For your safety, Housing staff will continue to be on-call for any issues that may arise for you during winter break. Your residential front desk will also be open 24 hours a day during Winter Break. Housing staff will continue to do walk-through inspections of all residential facilities during winter break. 

Residents continuing to break any policy or procedure may be asked to leave winter break housing and make altnerate arrnagements.  

Health and Safety Room Inspections

As part of the winter break process, RAs/Housing staff will be conducting health and safety inspections of every residence hall room. RAs/Housing staff will document any University Housing and Code of Conduct policy violations.

Spring 2025 Move-In Information

All Residence Halls will open on Saturday, January 6, 2025 at 10am.  At this time, we will not be offering any early arrival requests.  Students will be able to access their residence hall space via their All Card and Keys on Saturday, Janaury 7, 2025.  

Winter Break Frequently Asked Questions