Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

of Residence Services. A $25 charge will be assessed to a resident who does not sign his/hername on the room condition report and officially check out with a residence hall staff member.7.4 Interim Break Periods (Opening and Closing Dates)The residence halls are officially open for the 2012-13 academic year as follows:Aug. 25, 2013 – Dec. 13, 2013Jan. 12, 201 – March 21, 2014March 30, 2014 – May 9, 2014Thanksgiving Recess: Residents of any hall may remain in their rooms at no extra charge.University dining facilities are closed.Applications for housing during the following interim (Break) periods must be completedin order to process student requests for break housing.Semester (Winter) Break: Residents of halls that are open year-round are permitted toremain in their rooms during the break between fall and spring semesters at an additionalper night rate. A limited number of spaces are available in these buildings for residents ofother halls at the same rate. Semester break housing is not guaranteed. Very limiteddining facilities are available during the semester break.Spring Break: Residents of halls that are open year-round are permitted to remain in theirrooms during the week of spring break at an additional per night cost. A limited numberof spaces may be available in these buildings for residents of other halls at an additionalper night rate. Spring break housing is not guaranteed. Very limited dining facilities areavailable during the spring break.Early Arrival: Students who have been given permission to move into the residence hallsbefore the official opening date will be charged a per-night rate. Students who have beengiven permission to stay after the official closing date of the semester will be charged a pernightrate.7.5 Study AbroadStudents who choose to study abroad for the spring semester can still complete a housingapplication for the following fall. This process will ensure that space is secured, and thatstudents do not lose seniority in the housing assignments system. For students already inhousing and planning to study abroad, the $25.00 application fee is waived.52