<p>I can't remember where I got the impression that the dorm will remain open during the fall break (Thnaksgiving), I booked the flight for my son leave on Nov 20 morning. But I just read from the housing website that the dorm will close on Nov 19. </p>
<p>It's quite expensive to change the flight. Do all the students must leave on Nov 19? Is it possible that he can stay in the dorm until Nov 20?</p>
<p>(yes, I'm an unexperienced freshman mom.........)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t change airfare. Worst case, he can stay in local hotel one night.</p>
<p>I am a freshman mom as well, however DS is 3 hrs away. I am thinking through when he is leaving as well. It looks like the dorm closes on Sat morning, however there is a football game on Saturday. I need to talk with him on what he wants to do. I haven’t made any bus or train reservations yet and I don’t want to drive 6 hours picking him up.</p>
<p>yes, dorms will be closed and people will be kicked out sometime that afternoon. you can get an exception from housing that will let you stay longer, but that will usually charge you. most international kids do this and stay over thanksgiving break rather than go all the way home.</p>
<p>theres also the illini union hotel. you can probably book a night there though i don’t know what the rates are.</p>