Housing Between Semesters
Students who do not have alternative housing options between academic terms can apply for housing extensions or placements during short and long-term breaks.
PLU offers housing for enrolled students for both summer and winter break. These are charged at a daily rate and students may choose to stay on campus for the entirety or only a portion of these breaks. Students must apply for all break housing options via the corresponding applications for the appropriate break housing they are seeking.All break housing is granted on an approval basis and will be determined through the application process.
PLU offers the following break housing options:
- Extended Stay is an opportunity for students to request a one day extension after either the Fall or Spring semesters’ initial closing. Extended Stay and Winter Break Housing is an opportunity for students to request an extension after either the Fall or Spring semesters’ initial closing.
- Summer Housing between June and early August. Summer housing is overseen by Hospitality Services.
- Early Arrival Housing occurs between mid-August through the day before Fall Opening
- Winter Break Housing occurs between the end Fall semester through the day before J-term Opening.
Early Arrival Housing
Early Arrival Housing is a designated time after Summer Housing closes to the day before Fall Move-In that students may apply to move into their residence hall prior to our official Fall opening.
Eligibility: Students who would like to move onto campus prior to PLU’s official Move-in date must be approved by Campus Life to move in early. Reasons for an approved early arrival include:
- On-Campus Employment
- Student Athletic Training
- Student Leadership
- International Student Orientation
- Personal Reasons
If you are a part of a PLU affiliated group, all early arrival arrangements will be made through your coach/advisor/supervisor with no additional cost to the student.
Students requesting non-PLU connected activity early arrival will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for early arrival approval. Students who are approved will be charged a daily housing rate from the day they arrive through the end of Early Arrival housing. This rate may change each year; the daily rate during Summer 2022 was $16.00
For more information, please contact earlif@PLU.edu
Fall Extended Stay Housing
Extended Stay Housing requests are for those students who need until December 17th to pack and checkout of their hall/room. Situations that are common and are typically approved are: flight schedules, travel schedules, family needs, etc. There will not be an additional cost per day for this one day extension; if students improperly checkout or delay checkout, charges to student accounts may be added.
Fall 2022: All of PLU’s residence halls (with the exception of South Hall) will close for Winter Break at 6:00 pm on Friday, December 16th and re-open at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2nd for J-Term Semester. If you are needing to stay until December 17 at 12:00pm, please complete the application and select “Extended Stay”. If you are needing housing beyond this date, you will need apply for Winter Break Housing.
Application Due Dates:
Only applications for Fall Semester Extended Stay and Winter Break Housing are currently open. Priority applications are due before December 10th.
Winter Break Housing
Winter Break Housing is available to those who need on-campus traditional hall housing during this time and cost $16.00 per night. South Hall will remain open at no extra charge to current South Hall residents returning for J-term and/or Spring.
Students working on campus over break are eligible for Winter Break Housing sponsored by their employer. Please provide supervisor’s name for verification. Our office will reach out to confirm Winter Break housing sponsorship
Application Due Dates:
Only applications for Fall Semester Extended Stay and Winter Break Housing are currently open. Priority applications are due before December 10th.
Spring Extended Stay Housing
Extended Stay Housing requests are for those students who need until May 27th to pack and checkout of their hall/room. Situations that are common and are typically approved are: flight schedules, travel schedules, family needs, transition to Summer Housing etc. There will not be an additional cost per day for this one day extension; if students improperly checkout or delay checkout, charges to student accounts may be added.
Spring 2023: All of PLU’s residence halls (with the exception of South Hall) will close for the academic year at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 27th. If you are needing to stay until May 27 at 12:00pm, please complete the application and select “Extended Stay”. If you are needing housing beyond this date, you will need apply for Summer Housing
Summer Housing is overseen by Hospitality Services. Please contact events@PLU.edu for information summer housing.
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