Where do students stay during the break when dorms closed??

[jlin3513]

<p>Just wanted to know for out of state students who choose to stay on campus during the breaks, where can they stay? thanks</p>

[feenotype]

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Holiday and Break Periods</p>

<p>All halls, except those designated by the Department of Housing and Residential Communities, are closed during official University holiday periods (spring, Thanksgiving and the semester break). Students who need housing accommodations during this period of time are encouraged to seek housing with friends or off campus alternatives. Students who do not have other housing alternatives will be accommodated in temporary housing, which will consist of multiple students assigned to one of the campus apartments and an additional charge will be assessed. Details and procedures about temporary housing arrangements during break periods are published prior to each break period. In addition, students are required to vacate the premises within 24 hours after completion of their last scheduled examination during final examination week or by the official closing time and date of the residence hall, whichever is earliest.

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<p><a href=“http://housing.ua.edu/pdfs/GlossaryofHRCpolicies.pdf[/url]”>http://housing.ua.edu/pdfs/GlossaryofHRCpolicies.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Please note, all residence halls remain open during Fall Break and Thanksgiving Break. During Winter Break and Spring Break, Burke East and West, Rose Towers, the Highlands, the Bluff, and Bryce Lawn remain open. All other residence halls are closed for the duration of those break periods. Residents of all other residence halls must vacate their rooms for the duration of the break period. HRC has only very limited break housing available, and students who anticipate needing break housing should contact HRC at 205-348-6676.

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<p><a href=“http://housing.ua.edu/on_campus/calendar.cfm[/url]”>http://housing.ua.edu/on_campus/calendar.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[mom2collegekids]

<p>Since Rose Towers will no exist next year, I wonder if the new replacement dorm will remain open…</p>

<p>Jlin…assuming that your child will be going home for Christmas break, the only other time that would be an issue would be Spring Break. If your child won’t be going home at that time, he/she could probably spend the week with a friend (southerners are used to hosting kids). Also, many kids do Community Service Projects during that time and they go somewhere with their group to help some area with a need.</p>

[parent56]

<p>jlin… because you asked about uab in another thread… uab does NOT close its dorms over the holidays… students can stay on campus in their dorms over any holiday.</p>