Winter Housing
Deadline to Apply: December 20, 2023
Winter Break VS. Winter Term Housing
Winter Break Housing (December 22, 2023 to February 3, 2024) is new this academic year and gives students an opportunity to stay in their rooms between the fall and spring semesters. The housing cost is $40 per night, and dining is $40 per night when applicable, see dining details below.
Winter Term Housing (January 2, 2024, to January 31, 2024) differs from Winter Break Housing. If a student is required to be on campus for a Winter Term project, in-season athletic team, or intensive practice with the Conservatory, the housing and dining fees are waived for those who are verified and meet the qualifications. If a Winter Term student needs to come before January 2, they must also complete the Winter Break Housing form for any dates before the start of the Winter Term.
Winter Break Housing (December 22, 2023 to February 3, 2024)
Winter Break Housing Registration
Winter housing is available for students to stay in their rooms between the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. This housing is for students who do not qualify for Winter Term Housing and or students who need to come to campus before Winter Term begins. The housing cost is $40 per night. The dining cost is $40 per night during applicable times. See the Winter Dining section for additional details.
Winter Term Housing (January 2, 2024 to January 31, 2024)
Winter Term Housing Registration
Students may request to stay in their college housing assignment during Winter Term, provided they are on-campus, for one of the following reasons:
- Registered for an on-campus Winter Term project (confirmed by the Winter Term Office)
- An athlete whose team is in season during Winter Term (confirmed by Athletics)
- Conservatory intensive practice (Must be enrolled for the Spring 2024 Semester, and practice must be confirmed by the Conservatory.)
Housing and dining fees are waived for students who meet the above criteria and are verified by the appropriate departments. Students who do not meet the above criteria should fill out the Winter Break Housing Registration
Winter Dining
Optional Dining: December 22, 2023, to January 1, 2024: Campus Dining and OSCA Dining will be closed during the winter shutdown. During this period, AVI will offer bagged meals, including snacks and drinks, on the specified pick-up dates at Wilder Decafe between 8 AM and 2 PM.
To choose one or all of these bagged meals, please register for each offering separately using the following links:
Meal Pick-Up One: Includes four meals, Cost: $100, Pick-Up Date:12/23/23
Meal Pick-Up Two: Includes three meals, Cost: $75, Pick-Up Date: 12/27/23
Meal Pick-Up Three: Includes four meals, Cost: $100. Pick-Up Date: 12/30/23
Please note the pick-up dates and times, as this will be the only window for meal pick-ups during the Winter Shutdown.
Required Dining: January 2, 2024, to February 3, 2024: Students living in on-campus housing and who have a campus dining plan are required to have a Winter Dining Plan. The cost is $40 per day and includes three meals per day. The dining fee is waived for students approved for Winter Term Housing.
OSCA Dining: OSCA members must register for an OSCA dining plan via the OSCA Winter Term Application.
Department Sponsored Requests
Oberlin departments and offices can submit a request for their student workers to stay in their on-campus housing during Winter Break via the Winter Break Housing Registration. They can also submit a request for their student workers to arrive early for the spring semester via the Early Arrival Registration. This arrangement comes with the added benefit of no housing charges. However, it's important to note that the requesting department assumes responsibility for a dining charge of $40 per person per night.
Winter Break Housing Registration
Deadline to Apply: December 20, 2023
Spring 2024 Early Arrival Information and Registration
Deadline to Apply: January 29, 2024
Students Not In Fall Housing
Due to room turnaround and preparation at the end of the Fall semester, students who did not live in housing during the Fall 2023 semester are not eligible to return to campus before January 2, 2024.
Winter Housing is only available to students with an on-campus assignment for Fall 2023 or Spring 2024. Winter housing is not intended for individuals who are not part of housing during the regular academic year.
Late Fee: A $50 late fee will be applied if the application is received after December 18, 2023.
Should a student only need an early return to campus for the Spring semester, there is no need to register for Winter Break Housing. Rather, the student should complete the Spring Early Arrival Registration. Spring 2024 Early Arrival Information and Registration