Opening and Closing Information

Please review the information regarding upcoming opening and closing information.

Thanksgiving Break 2019

All residence halls (Big Haus, Crossroads, Farside, Fort Awesome, Outback, and Wayback) will close during Thanksgiving break, beginning Wednesday, November 27 by 9:00am.
For detailed information on the closing process for residence halls, students should review the email that will be sent to their purchase.edu account on Monday, November 4, 11, 18, and 25.
The residence halls will reopen on Sunday, December 1 after 2:00pm.

All apartment communities will remain open during Thanksgiving break.
Apartment students who plan to remain on campus during this time must complete the Thanksgiving Occupancy Form (form will activate on November 2).
For other detailed information on living in the apartments for the Thanksgiving holiday, students should review the email that will be sent to their purchase.edu account on Monday, November 4, 11, 18, and 25.

All residence halls and apartment communities (besides PREP housing) will close on Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm.
Residents are expected to depart campus 24 hours after their last exam or by Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm, whichever comes first.
Students who depart later than Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm will be charged a $75 late departure fee.
It is very important that students plan ahead for their departure so that they leave campus within the departure guidelines.
Residence halls and apartment communities will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00am.
More information on preparing for fall semester closing will be posted on this page and sent to students’ purchase.edu accounts in early December.

All residence halls (Big Haus, Crossroads, Farside, Fort Awesome, Outback, and Wayback) will close during Spring Break on Friday, April 3 at 7:00pm.
The residence halls will reopen on Sunday, April 12 after 2:00pm.

All non-graduating residents must check out of their housing assignment by Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00am.
Graduating seniors must check out of their housing assignment by Friday, May 15 before 9:00pm (after the graduation ceremony).

All summer housing this year will take place within the Commons apartment community.
Summer housing is restricted to only those students that are enrolled in summer school, or are working for an approved Purchase College office.
All students that are working for a Purchase College office must be approved by that office.
Requests for summer housing for student workers must be submitted by the Purchase College office (not the student).
Summer housing occupancy periods may be subject to change by the college based on unforeseen alterations in the summer calendar or for other reasons such as facility-related projects.
If a student is enrolled in summer school, they may only be assigned to summer housing during the summer session for which they are enrolled.
Summer school session periods for summer 2020 will be announced in spring 2020.
Students that are approved summer workers may only be assigned to summer housing during the time period that has been approved for the student to work for a Purchase College office. Approved assignment dates are communicated to these students in a separate summer assignment notice.
All students that are assigned to summer housing must agree to the terms located in the Summer Housing Agreement.