Planning Ahead
Planning Information
Please check our COVID-19 website for the most up-to-date information about travel, college breaks, and life on campus.
As you think about the year ahead, use these resources to organize everything from your break travel to your cell phone plan.
Break Shuttles
For many College breaks, the SGA provides inexpensive and convenient bus service to and from the following:
- Burlington International Airport
- Boston (stopping in Hooksett, N.H., South Station, and Logan Airport)
- New York City (White Plains, Penn Station, and Ridgewood Park and Ride)
For more information and full rider, route, and schedule information, please visit the Break Bus Website.
Premier Coach buses have Wi-Fi and depart from campus at Adirondack Circle. Purchase tickets through the Box Office.
College Recesses
Fall term recesses are in October, November, and December. Students can remain on campus during October and November recesses, although dining halls may close for some portion of November (Thanksgiving) recess.
The College closes completely during December recess into early January and students cannot remain on campus during this period. Students with special circumstances may request permission and, if granted, the students are responsible for their own meals.
During February and March recesses, students can stay on campus and eat in the dining halls. Only students who register for winter term classes or internships taking place on campus may live on campus during winter term; touchpad room access codes and ID card access are disabled for all students who are not registered for a winter term class on campus when they depart at the end of the fall term. See the academic calendar for dates.
Travel Plans
We often receive requests from students to change their final examination schedules because they have purchased nonrefundable plane tickets that require them to leave campus before their exams are finished. Academic obligations must come first and we do not issue examination changes in order to accommodate travel plans. We encourage students to book their return flights only after they know their examination schedules. Students who must book flights in advance should make arrangements to fly after the last examination of the semester is given. This information is available two years in advance on our academic calendar.
Departing from Campus
At the end of the fall and spring terms, students must vacate their rooms within 24 hours after their last exam. Failure to do so will result in a $400-per-day fine.