¶¶ÒõÊÓÆµ

Extended Stay


Extended Stay

Do you need to arrive early before move in day OR stay on campus over winter break OR stay after the spring term is over? We have some housing options for you at affordable rates. Students needing to arrive early before the academic year starts or stay after the halls close must request extended stay.  See what we have to offer:

  • Fall Early Arrival: Arriving before the official Move-in day
  • Winter Break Housing: Staying between the end of fall and beginning of spring. It covers spring early arrival.
  • Spring Late Check Out: Staying after spring housing ends and before summer housing starts

 

winter Break Stay 2026

Winter Break Date & Time: Halls close December 12th, 2026 at noon and will reopen on January 9th, 2027 at noon.

  • The Winter Break application opens November 2nd at 10am and closes December 1st at 8am.

Academic Year 2026-2027 Residents: Residents from ALL HALLS must request extended stay if wishing to remain in room for any amount of time after December 12th at noon. However, residents of University Commons and Wilson do not have to pay extra fees for extended stay. Charges may apply to all other locations.

Spring 2027-Only Residents: New Spring 2027 Residents of ALL locations wishing to arrive early before official move-in time, must request extended stay accommodations. Nightly rates may apply to all locations. The earliest arrival date is January 01, 2027.

Extended Stay Options:

  • Short Term Stay: Students wishing to extend their stay less than seven (7) days or come back to their room less than seven days prior to the beginning of the January start date would pay the nightly rate of the building in which they live.
  • Long Term Stay: Students wishing to extend their stay for more than seven (7) days on either end of the winter break would pay the daily rate for seven days total for the entirety of the winter break period.

How to Request Extended Stay:

  • Login to the housing portal using your OneTech credentials
  • Select “Additional Housingâ€�
  • Select “Winter Break 2026â€�
  • Complete and submit

  Extended Stay Rates: 

HALL
TYPE
short-term stay daily rate (up to 6 nights)
Long-Term stay total rate (7 nights or more)


Caraway Hall (sororities)


Double
Single


$18.56
$24.34


$129.92
$177.38

Brown Hall
Turner Hall

Single

$19.87 $139.09

Tucker Hall

Double
Single

$19.87
$26.65

$139.09
$186.55

Wilson Hall

Double
Single

$0
$0

$0
$0

Nutt Hall
M-Street Hall

Double
Single

$24.83
$33.31

$173.81
$233.17

 Baswell Hall 

Jones Hall

Paine

Double

$24.83

$173.81


University Commons Apartments


2 Bedroom

$0

$0


University Commons Apartments


4 Bedroom


$0


$0

Billing: Students will receive notification via email of the amount of their extended stay charges. This amount will be charged to their account in January.

Extended Stay Charge Exemptions: Students must fill out an extended stay form whether charges are waived or not. The following students qualify for a waiver of charges for extended stay: 

  • Residents of University Commons and Wilson Hall
  • Graduating students from all halls and apartments. The last graduation ceremony is on December 12, 2026. 
    • Graduates must check out by December 13th, 2026 at noon. Charges will apply after that. 
  • Students participating in university functions (athletics, band, presidential cabinet, etc.)
  • Student Staff working for Residence Life in some capacity.

How to Request Extended Stay:

  • Go to the Housing Portal (click on the button above)
  • Login with OneTech username and password
  • Select Additional Housing
  • Click on Winter Break 2026

Meals: Visit Food Services to check on the winter break schedule for the cafeteria, Baz-Tech, and Doc's Place and plan accordingly.