Residence Halls Remain Open for Thanksgiving Break

October 19, 2026

All Residence Halls will remain open during Thanksgiving break, November 25-November 29. Staff members will be in the halls during the break and a limited number of front desks will be open. Please visit Dining Services website for more information on location hours. As a reminder, halls close for winter break on Friday, December 18 at 2 p.m. More information will be shared around Thanksgiving including timeslots for departures.

If you are leaving campus, prepare your room for your departure:

-      Dispose of all trash

-      Close and secure all windows

-      Turn off the lights in your room

-      Lock and secure your doors

-      Set your thermostat to 65 degrees in auto prior to departure

Traffic and parking information: Share with anyone picking you up and dropping you off.

• All regular university traffic and parking rules and regulations apply. To be clear and to help you plan, please remember that:
• No vehicles may be parked on sidewalks.
• No unauthorized vehicles may park in ADA parking spaces.
• All parking spaces and garages on campus require payment as indicated.
• For specific information regarding parking on campus can be found at http://osu.campusparc.com.