WILKES UNIVERSITY

egulation must secure permission from the Office of Residence Life. All residence halls
will close at noon on the day following Spring Commencement.
Assuming Occupancy
On the second day of classes of each semester, all unclaimed room assignments will be
canceled and reassigned to other students. Students unable to meet this deadline must
notify the Office of Residence Life.
Temporary Assignment
In order to accommodate all students applying for housing, it may be necessary to
assign students to temporary accommodations. Withdrawals and cancellations will
permit these students to be transferred to a permanent space. Students must vacate
temporary space upon the request of the staff when vacancies occur in permanent
rooms.
Vacation Periods
Students wishing to remain on campus during vacation periods must first inform their
Resident Assistant at the hall meeting held prior to the break. They must also obtain
permission from the Director or Assistant Director of Residence Life only for University
sponsored commitments. A vacation period request form is to be filled out at the
beginning of the academic year. The Office of Residence Life requires that a faculty or
staff member e-mails the Director, or Assistant Director, confirming that the student is
required to stay in fulfillment of a University sponsored commitment. Students will not
be permitted to remain on campus to fulfill off-campus employment obligations. You
must secure permission from a resident of Evans Hall or University Towers (opened
during breaks) to reside in their room over the vacation. For those who are permitted to
stay over break, you will be required to pick up an approved for housing sign prior to the
start of the break.
The University reserves the right to relocate students to other residence halls during
vacation periods for reasons of safety and security.
The University does not provide food service during official University vacation periods.
During the vacation periods students are not permitted to enter their Residence Hall
unless they have received prior authorization from the Office of Residence Life.
Periods of Low Occupancy
During vacations and other low occupancy periods from mid- August to mid-May, most
residence halls are vacated by residents and are locked and secured. During these low
occupancy periods, entrance to the occupied residence halls is restricted via the card
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