University of California, Santa Cruz: Do residence halls stay open over winter break?
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Standard residences close for winter break at noon on December 12, 2026 and reopen at 10 a.m. on January 2, 2027.
UCSC's 2026–27 Housing Calendar states that residences close at noon on December 12 after fall quarter and reopen January 2 at 10 a.m. Students who need housing during the closure must arrange an approved alternative rather than assume they can stay in their normal room.
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