Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services Blog

Thanksgiving and Winter Break Information

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What are your Spring 2026 plans?

Please complete the Spring 2026 Planning Form by Friday, November 28. Responses are used to help us to plan for Winter Break and the upcoming Spring semester.

Important Dates to Remember:

  • November 22 – 28 (Thanksgiving Break): Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells, and Woods will close at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22.
  • Friday, November 28:Closed Residence Halls re-open at 4 p.m.
  • December 6 – 11:  Final Exam Period
  • December 13 – January 10 (Winter Break): Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells, and Woods will close at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 13.
  • December 13 – January 10:  Dining Centers will be closed.
  • December 20 – January 4: University Offices closed.
  • Saturday, January 10: Closed Residence Halls open at 8 a.m.

Staying On-Campus During Break?

If you live in Hammons, Heitz, Hutchens, Kentwood, Monroe, Scholars, or Sunvilla, your building remains open during the break periods, you are able to come and go from your on-campus space as much as you please! If you will be staying on campus at any point, be sure to check out our Break Housing Resources webpage for any important information during that time. We encourage you to display an occupied sign on your door, and signs are available at your front desk.

Need Housing over Thanksgiving and Winter Break?

Do you live in Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells, or Woods, and need housing during break? A limited number of spaces are available on campus for $25/night. If you have this need, please visit our Break Housing webpage to submit a request.

Mail Service During Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks

Please be aware that mail service to residence halls will look different during Thanksgiving and Winter breaks.

Mail and packages will be processed during the break periods for the buildings that remain open (HA, HE, HU, KE, MO SC, SU). For Thanksgiving Break, all mail will be processed as normal for the buildings above with the exception for Scholars House. Scholars residents should visit the Hutchens House front desk on an individual basis for any mail or packages that may have been delivered.

Mail service to closed residence halls (BS, FR, WE, WO) will be suspended during Thanksgiving and Winter breaks. There will be no access to mail during these times, as the reception desks are not staffed. If you are expecting an important piece of mail or packages, please make sure it is delivered before your residence hall closes or make other arrangements for delivery.

Normal mail delivery for all buildings will resume on Monday, December 1.

Residence Life Student Satisfaction Survey

We want to hear from you! On Monday, November 3 you received an email inviting you to follow a unique link to a satisfaction survey. Complete the anonymous survey and you’ll be entered into a drawing to receive $50 in Dining Dollars; random winners drawn each week.

You would have received an email from Residence Life with the subject of “Your input about our Residence Halls is needed!” The link provided is unique to you and leads you to a third-party site that we are utilizing for the survey. This is a legitimate email, and your input and feedback is greatly appreciated.

Need assistance connecting to academic support or other campus resources?

Residence Life is here to help! If you are in need of assistance, reach out to our Living-Learning Communities office at 417-836-3234 or LiveLearn@MissouriState.edu and we will help you find the support you need.

Dining Dollars and Meal Plans

Your Dining Dollars will be recharged for Spring semester in January. Additionally, any Dining Dollars left over from Fall semester will carry forward to Spring semester.

The meal plan you have now will be the plan loaded on your BearPass card again for Spring 2026. If you wish to lower it, you have the first 3 weeks of the Spring semester to do so after it has been added to your account in January. You can increase your meal plan at any time.

TV Streaming

Make sure you are taking advantage of our on-campus TV streaming services. More information can be found on our website.

We wish you the best as you finish out the semester, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Spring 2026 semester!

Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
417-836-5536 / ResidenceLife@MissouriState.edu

Thinking ahead – Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring 2023!

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What is your plan for next semester?

Please complete the Spring 2023 Planning Form by November 19. Responses are used to help us to plan for Winter Break and the upcoming Spring semester.

SkyFactor Survey Requests – we want to hear from you!

Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services wants to hear from you! On November 7, you received an email from “wess@webebi.com” inviting you to follow a unique link to your personal satisfaction survey. Complete the anonymous survey and you’ll be entered into a drawing to receive $50 in Dining Dollars.

Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells and Woods close for Thanksgiving & Winter Breaks.

Important Dates to Remember:

  • November 19: Thanksgiving Break; Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells and Woods will close at 10a.m.; all other halls remain open
  • November 27: Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells and Woods reopen at 8:00 a.m.
  • December 10-15:  Final Exam Period
  • December 17:  Winter Break; Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells and Woods will close at 10:00 a.m.; all other halls remain open
  • December 17 – January 21:  Dining Centers will be closed
  • December 22 – January 4: University offices will be closed
  • January 21:  Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells and Woods reopen at 8:00 a.m.

Live in Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells or Woods? Need housing over Thanksgiving and/or Winter Break?

A limited number of spaces are available on campus for $25/night. If you are interested, please visit our page for break housing to submit a request. Also, a discounted rate is being offered at the University Plaza Hotel located at 333 S John Q. Hammons Parkway, one block north of Sunvilla Tower. The cost is $83/night which can be split by up to four people. You may make arrangements by calling 417-864-7333. Remember to tell them you are a Missouri State Student to qualify for the special rate. 

No Mail Service During Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks

Please be aware that mail service to residence halls will be suspended during Thanksgiving and Winter breaks. Mail service will not be available until the residence halls reopen in November for Thanksgiving and January for Winter break. Your mail will not be forwarded during these breaks. There will be no access to mail during these times, as all reception desks are not staffed. If you are expecting an important piece of mail or package, please make sure it is mailed to you before the residence halls close or make other arrangements for delivery.

Dining Dollars

Your Dining Dollars will be recharged for Spring semester in January. Also, any Dining Dollars left over from Fall Semester will carry forward to Spring Semester. If you are not returning to the residence halls for the Spring semester, you will lose any unused Dining Dollars.

TV Streaming

Make sure you are taking advantage of our on-campus TV streaming services & free access to HBO Max. More information can be found on our website