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Reminders:

  • Residents are not required to vacate their rooms over the break.
  • If you will be accessing the hall at any time between Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. – Sunday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m., you MUST fill out the Thanksgiving Break Hall Access form no later than Monday, Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. The online form will be made available on Nov. 6.
  • Don't forget to let your CA know you are leaving.
  • If you need assistance, please contact the Community Advisor on dedication. The number will be posted at the hall office.
  • In order to access your residence hall during the break, please utilize the card access doors. Your card will still open the exterior doors throughout the entire break.
  • Residence Life staff will be entering rooms on Tuesday Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. to complete a Thanksgiving break room inspection. Any policy violations will be documented.
  • Facilities staff may enter your room to complete FixIT requests.
  • Limited Dining Options will be available during the Thanksgiving Break.
  • Students should remember that they can be held responsible for their guest's behavior. Guests must always be escorted by their hosts in the residence halls.
  • Front hall offices will be open noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. daily from Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Saturday, Nov. 30 and they will reopen to 24-hour desks at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.
  • Offices will resume 24-hour operations on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at 9 a.m.

Don't Forget To...

  • Make sure you have everything you need for the break (medication, passport, jewelry, electronics, airline tickets, contact lenses, etc.).
  • Please remember to not leave your Service Animal or Emotional Support Animal (ESA) by themselves over the upcoming holiday break.
  • Unplug everything in your room except microfridges.
  • Remove all perishables from your room (milk, eggs, bread, yogurt, meat, etc.)
  • Take out your trash.
  • Close your blinds and lock your windows.
  • Turn off all lights and ceiling fans.

Be sure to check all the hall policies during the break!

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Reminders:

  • All residents should leave the building 24 hours after their last final and no later than Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at 10 a.m.
    • If you have an exam that ends late on Dec. 10, please plan accordingly to vacate your space by the date and time above.
  • If you are not moving to a new room for the Spring Semester or cancelling your contract, you are not required to take all your belongings home over the break.
  • If your roommate is moving out, please ensure this space is clear of any of your personal belongings to avoid the single room fee and so a new roommate may move-in.
  • University Student Housing will be conducting closing room checks and documenting policy violations.
  • 24-hour quiet hours will begin at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
  • The halls will re-open on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025
  • If you need to request to stay past Wednesday, Dec. 11 or are changing rooms, you must fill out the Fall Contract Extension Request Form BEFORE Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. You will be emailed regarding the status of your request by your Residence Life Coordinator. The form does not guarantee approval for student to stay past hall closing. All requests will be processed by hall staff. It is unlikely that other requests will be accepted, should you encounter extenuating circumstances, please contact the hall staff.
  • During the break, Maintenance and Custodial staff may be entering your room to change heating and air conditioning filters, address maintenance concerns, and clean suite bathrooms (if applicable).
    • Remove all personal belongings from the restroom areas (including on the floor, in the shower/tub, on the vanity, around the toilet, etc.)
    • As the cleaning of suite restroom is specified in your housing contract, USH housekeepers will enter your room and bathroom to complete this process. USH is not responsible for any damaged or misplaced items during the cleaning process if they are left in the restroom.
  • Your room is reserved for the full academic year. If you do not plan to return to Texas Tech for the Spring 2024 Semester, you need to cancel your housing contract and plan to return during the following dates and times to move-out of your space:
    • Jan. 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Jan. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Don't Forget To:

  • Let your CA know when you’re planning to leave.
  • Close and lock all windows and doors.
  • Close your window blinds.
  • Unplug all devices and appliances.
  • Defrost and unplug your mini refrigerators. Defrosting your mini refrigerator will take up to two days. Do not unplug full size refrigerators in suites/apartments.
  • To defrost your mini refrigerator, follow these steps:
    • Remove all perishables from the refrigerator and freezer.
    • Turn off and unplug the mini fridge.
    • Be sure to place a towel in and around the mini fridge.
    • Once the mini fridge has defrosted, remove excess water using a towel or paper towels. Leave the door of the mini fridge propped open to prevent molding.
  • Turn off all lights and fans.
  • Take fish home with you if you have them.
  • Check all faucets and fixtures to make sure they are not leaking.
  • Submit any maintenance concerns at fixit.housing.ttu.edu.
  • Set your thermostat to “Heat and Auto” or between 70–75 degrees Fahrenheit and leave the room at a comfortable temperature – this will help prevent pipes from freezing and bursting (if applicable).
  • Take any trash to the dumpsters outside. Chitwood/Weymouth/Coleman residents may take trash to the trash chute.
  • Make arrangements for meals according to the Dining Hours on campus.
  • Be sure you have all important or valuable items with you when you leave (medication, passport, jewelry, electronics, airline tickets, contact lenses, etc).
  • To avoid potential water damage that may occur over the break, place your valuables in a secure location off the ground.
  • If your roommate is moving out, please ensure this space is clear of any of your personal belongings to avoid the single room fee and so a new roommate may move-in.
  • If you are not moving to a new room for the Spring Semester or cancelling your contract, you are not required to take all your belongings home over the break.
  • These points will help keep your room safe and clean for your return.

If you do not plan to return to Texas Tech after the semester break

  • Cancel your housing contract via the online cancellation form below. If you need assistance please contact the Welcome Center located in the Wiggins Complex at (806) 742-2661 or housing@ttu.edu.
  • Make sure you have everything removed from your room, and your room is as clean and set up as it was when you moved in.
  • Complete forwarding address information online at Move-Out Forwarding Address.
  • Contact Collegiate Concepts to pick up your micro-refrigerator at (707) 953-7130 or visit collegefridge.com (if applicable).
  • Residents who need to cancel their housing after Dec. 11, but have not yet moved out will need to cancel their housing contract and plan to return during the following dates and times to move-out of the space:
    • Jan. 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Jan. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

University Student Housing Offices located in the Wiggins Complex will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, for university holidays. We will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

Contract Cancellation

Fall Contract Extension Request

If you need to request to stay past Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, or are changing rooms, you must fill out the Fall Contract Extension Request by Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at 5 p.m. Approved requests are limited to graduating seniors and Spring 2025 room changes.

You must vacate your room no later than 24 hours after your last final or no later than Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at 10 a.m.

Fall Contract Extension Request Form

Room Checks:

University Student Housing staff will perform room checks in all student rooms beginning at. In addition to the points mentioned above, please note the following:

  • Mini refrigerators and freezers will be opened and inspected by housing staff. Perishable food left in mini-refrigerators and freezers will be discarded.
  • Staff will unplug any devices or appliances left plugged in.
  • Any remaining trash will be discarded.
  • Any found policy violations will be documented.

Road Raider Program

Evening Transportation Service

Contact the Road Raider Program if you encounter issues while on the road or have unexpected car trouble. Road Raiders are parents and other adult family members of Texas Tech students who help students who may experience car trouble, need directions, or need a place to rest if they become drowsy. Road Raiders Safe Travel Network has been described as the AAA for Texas Tech students and can be found at Texas Tech Parents Association.