Important Forms and Dates

The Commuter Student Status Application is for students who are eligible under Student Handbook guidelines. All applications will include a meeting with the Office of the Bantam Network.

• Please Note: Students who currently have commuter status must reapply each academic year for approval.
• To be eligible for commuter student status, students must meet one of the following conditions: 
  • Be residing with your parents or legal guardians in their permanent legal residence within a 50-mile radius from the Trinity College campus
  • Be a student who is aged 25 years or older
  • Be a student with a child(ren) and/or dependents
  • Be a student who is married and living with their spouse

Students who wish to apply for a housing accommodation must do so through the Student Accessibility Resource Center (SARC). Housing accommodations can include a single room, a private bathroom and/or kitchen, an emotional support animal (ESA), or an air-conditioner unit.

• Please reach out to the SARC Coordinator at [email protected] regarding the process.
• Please visit the SARC website for more information and to complete the application. 
  • You will be required to submit medical documentation to support your application.

The Off-Campus Housing Application will open Monday, January 13 and close Friday, March 13, 2026.

Please review this page for further details.

If a student is off-campus during the Fall semester and plans to live on campus during the Spring semester, they must complete the “Return to Living On-Campus” form. 

Some reasons a student would fill out this form:

• Studying abroad
• Leave of absence
• Off-Campus housing

If you plan to live in a multi-occupancy space with students currently residing on campus, please look to the “Mid-Year Request Form.”

This form is intended for those current residents with vacancies in their multi-occupancy space. If you know of someone who wants to move into the vacant room in your multi-occupancy housing placement, please complete the “Mid-Year Roommate Request Form“.

• Only one person per multi-occupancy space needs to complete this form.
• Please remember that Housing reserves the right to fill any vacant spaces, on campus, throughout the academic year without prior notice.

First-Year Student Move-in

Welcome to Trinity! All first-year students will be required to move in on August 28, 2025. There will be no exceptions for earlier arrival. The only students pre-approved for early move-in have already been informed by their designated hosting offices.

Prior to your move-in, please be sure to do the following:

• New students should make sure to upload their picture in the student portal, so your I.D. can be printed and given to you upon arrival. Please make sure to complete this step, so it does not slow you down on move-in day. 

• Please be sure your consent and immunizations documentation has been submitted to the Health Center. Students will not be able to complete the check-in process if this information is not on file. 

• Please label your boxes/items with the student’s name, building, and room number prior to arriving on campus. In case any items are lost, this will help us locate the owner.  

• There will be limited dollies and moving bins available. Students and their families are encouraged to bring dollies or hand-trucks, if possible, to help make the move-in process easier. 

Wondering what you should and shouldn’t bring? Before you pack up for move-in, please be sure to review our residential move-in guide, which is attached, and the Student Handbook for a list of prohibited items that are not allowed in the residence halls. Also, in the Student Handbook, you may view more detailed information about fire safety guidelines and additional Housing policies.

Upper-Year Student Move-in

Welcome back students!

• All Senior and Junior students will be checking in on August 30, 2025.
• All Juniors and Sophomore students will be checking in on August 31, 2025.

The Residential Communities will remain open, and all residents will continue to have access. The Thanksgiving Break Housing Request form will close on Sunday, November 16. Students must submit a request to remain on-campus. Students will receive notification of their request status after the request deadline.

• Please Note: It is important for our office to be aware of who is remaining on-campus in case of any emergency.
• The meal plan service will be suspended following the evening meal on Tuesday, November 25 and will resume with the evening meal on Sunday, November 30.
• The library and Ferris will be operating on holiday hours. Please refer to Trinity Today for hours of operation during the break.
• All offices are closed between Wednesday, November 26– Sunday, November 30. 
  • Offices will reopen on Monday, December 1st.
  • Please Note: Campus Safety will remain open during the break.

The Residential Communities will be closed. The Winter Break Housing Request will open Monday, November 17 and close on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Students must submit a request to remain on-campus. Students will receive notification of their request status after the request deadline. Members of winter sports teams do not need to submit a request.

• Please Note: Access to the Residential Communities will be removed for students who do not apply and are not approved to remain on campus for the Winter Break.
• To be eligible for winter break housing, one of the following conditions must apply:
  • Be an International Student
  • Be working on campus. Please Note: Your supervisor must confirm employment during this period
  • Be completing academic obligations. Please Note: Your professor must confirm the obligation during this period
  • Be taking an in-person J-Term class
  • Be doing an internship. Please Note: We will need confirmation from the Office of Career and Life Design that you are participating in a winter break internship.
• The meal plan service will be suspended following the evening meal on Wednesday, December 17 and will resume with the evening meal on Saturday, January 17.
• All offices are closed between Wednesday, December 24– Thursday, January 1. 
  • Offices will reopen on Friday, January 2.
  • Please Note: Campus Safety will remain open during the break.

The Residential Communities will close promptly at 12:00pm on Thursday, December 18. ID Access will be terminated from all buildings on campus at 12:00pm.

• If you are remaining on campus during Winter Break, please fill out the “Winter Break Form” (information below).
• Students will not be permitted to return to campus to retrieve any items once they depart upon closing.
• Room inspections WILL begin at 9:00 a.m. on the 19. 
• Departure Checklist
  • Close and secure all windows and doors
  • Throw away all perishable food and be sure dry goods are wrapped
  • Empty out and wipe down refrigerators and freezers
  • Unplug the refrigerator except for students residing in the Townhouses, Stowe, or Clemens
  • Turn off automatic alarm clocks
  • Shut off lights
  • Do not leave valuables that can be easily carried away, i.e., laptops, tablets, phones, etc.
  • Please be sure to take any medication and important documents 
• Not Returning for the Spring 2026 Semester
  • Students going abroad for the spring 2026 semester or not returning to campus after the break:
    • Rooms must be returned to the original condition (personal items removed and the room cleaned) 
    • Students will be charged a repair/replacement fee for damage to the room and/or furniture
    • Personal items left behind will be disposed of
      • Students will be charged a cleaning fee for the removal of items left in the room (i.e., personal items and/or trash

The dining halls (i.e., Mather, the Cave, and the Bistro) will be closed during school breaks including:

• • Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 26–Sunday, November 30 (meal plan resumes with the evening meal)
  • December Break: Thursday, December 18–Thursday, January 1
  • J-Term: Friday, January 2–Friday, January 16
  • Spring Break: Saturday, March 14–Sunday, March 22 (meal plan resumes with the evening meal)

To support students who are on campus during these breaks, students will have card access to Trinity’s Food N Stuff located on the lower level of Mather. This program is similar to the one offered in summer 2024 for the students living on campus. It was highly successful in meeting student needs. We look forward to working with you when the dining halls are closed. Here are the specifics of the program:

• There is no cost to use Food N Stuff.
• It is located next to the main staircase leading up to Mather Dining Hall and is accessible daily, 8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
• Students can find pantry staples as well as hygiene products.
• Trinity College will be using its resources to help stock the pantry.
• Students who are in residential communities without kitchens will be provided temporary access to buildings with kitchens to aid in preparing meals.

For those receiving financial aid, there may be excess aid available on your student account that can be used for educational related expenses. We encourage all students to consider using refunds when budgeting for intersession food (if you purchase groceries off campus rather than using the on campus food pantry which is free), classes, supplies etc.

• Please reach out to the Office of Student Accounts and Loans at 860-297-2828 to confirm if your account shows an existing refund.
• The Office of Financial Aid would be more than happy to discuss additional resources should you need guidance. You may set up an appointment by giving us a call at 860-297-2046 or via email at [email protected].

Students will be asked to complete the necessary forms to request housing during the breaks to assist with providing support during these times.

• There is no additional charge for students to remain on campus during these breaks.
• Students will be asked to provide reasoning for their request to remain on campus.

• Early move-in will not be permitted without approval; an early move-in fee may be applied.

• December 2025 Break Move-In Dates
  • Students approved for December break will continue to have access to their residential communities through the entire break.
  • Students will be expected to check in on January 2 for J-Term access and on January 18 or 19 for spring 2026 semester access
• Winter & Spring 2026 Move-In Dates
  • Thursday, January 2
    • Students approved for winter break housing
  • Thursday, January 15
    • Residential Advisors
  • Saturday, January 17
    • All remaining students, including off-campus and commuter students
  • Sunday, January 18
    • All remaining students, including off-campus and commuter students

The Residential Communities will remain open, and all residents will continue to have access. The Spring Break Housing Request will open Monday, February 10 and close on Sunday, March 2. Students must submit a request to remain on-campus. Students will receive notification of their request status after the request deadline. 

• Please Note: It is important for our office to be aware of who is remaining on-campus in case of any emergency.
• The meal plan service will be suspended following the evening meal on Friday, March 14 and will resume with the evening meal on Sunday, March 23. 
• The library and Ferris will be operating on holiday hours. Please refer to Trinity Today for hours of operation during the break.

The Residential Communities will close promptly at 12:00pm on Saturday, May 9, 2026 for non-graduating students. ID Access will be terminated at 12:00pm.

All students must move out promptly by 12:00pm. Housing staff will begin room inspections at 9:00am on May 9th.

• Students approved to remain on campus for graduation activities and the summer will continue to have access to their spring housing assignment. 
• Room inspections WILL begin at 9:00am on May 9th.
• Departure Checklist
  • Rooms must be returned to the original condition (personal items removed and the room cleaned) 
  • Close and secure all windows and doors
  • Throw away all perishable items
  • Shut off lights
  • Students will be charged a repair/replacement fee for damage to the room and/or furniture
  • Personal items left behind will be disposed of
    • Students will be charged a cleaning fee for the removal of items left in the room (i.e., personal items and/or trash)

The Residential Communities will close promptly after commencement. Your access will be turned off at 7:00pm on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

• Please Note:
  • After graduation, on May 17th, you will no longer be eligible for on campus housing at Trinity College.