UNF Winter Break Information
ATTENTION UNF HOUSING RESIDENTS!
FIRST-YEAR HOUSING WINTER BREAK CLOSURE
Osprey Cove, Osprey Crossings, Osprey Hall and Osprey Landing
Osprey Cove, Osprey Crossings, Osprey Hall and Osprey Landing will CLOSE to first-year students for UNF’s Winter Break period starting at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026. All first-year residents of these communities will NOT be permitted to remain on campus during UNF’s Winter Break.
Please plan accordingly as there is not an option to remain in these buildings beyond 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026.
Spring 2027 Enrollment and Housing Contracts
- Not returning for Spring 2027?
Submit a Contract Cancellation Request through myHousing, await confirmation and instructions for a proper check-out.- Cancellation requests are subject to the terms outlined in the Contract Timeline and Fees section of the corresponding Housing Contract.
- Are you planning to be enrolled for Spring 2027?
If you have an active housing contract for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms, no action is needed. Your current housing contract already includes the Spring 2027 term.
What You Need to Do
If you are returning for Spring 2027:
- You DO NOT HAVE TO MOVE OUT.
- Just take the personal items you need during UNF's Winter Break (December 11, 2026 - January 4, 2027).
- Your room and remaining belongings will be waiting for you when the buildings reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2027.
- Spring classes begin Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Spring Rent Information
Spring 2027 rent will be posted to student accounts on November 17, 2026. Payment details are available by visiting the Student Financial Services Office webpage.
RISING SOPHOMORE AND ABOVE HOUSING AREAS
Staying on Campus During Winter Break
If you live in:
- The Flats at UNF
- Osprey Village
- Osprey Ridge (including first-year students)
- Osprey Fountains (including first-year students)
- Or you're an upper-class student in Osprey Crossings, Osprey Cove, Osprey Hall or Osprey Landing
You are eligible to remain in your assigned space during Winter Break: December 11, 2026 – January 4, 2027
To stay on campus during this time, you must be enrolled in Spring 2027 classes.
Spring 2027 Enrollment and Housing Contracts
- Not returning for Spring 2027?
Submit a Contract Cancellation Request through myHousing, await confirmation and instructions for a proper check-out.- Cancellation requests are subject to the terms outlined in the Contract Timeline and Fees section of the corresponding Housing Contract.
- Are you planning to be enrolled for Spring 2027?
If you have an active housing contract for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms, no action is needed. Your current housing contract already includes the Spring 2027 term.
Spring Rent Information
Spring 2027 rent will be posted to student accounts on November 17, 2026. Payment details are available by visiting the Student Financial Services Office webpage.
BEFORE DEPARTING FOR WINTER BREAK
Get Your Room Ready
- Throw away perishable food
- Take out all trash to the dumpster
- Clean fish tanks and take fish home
- Unplug everything, including fridges and fish tanks
- Clean your fridge
- Do laundry or take dirty clothes, towels and linens home
- Close and lock windows, lower blinds
- Set thermostat to 65°F (heat or low setting)
- Turn off all lights
- Lock your door
Welcome Desks
Although classes are not in session, our welcome desks remain open. No matter your plans this break — traveling, relaxing or staying on campus — you can count on us to be here when you need us.
- Osprey Fountains Welcome Desk: (904) 620-5000 (Open 24/7 throughout the break)
- The Flats at UNF Welcome Desk: (904) 620-3528 (Open daily from 8 a.m. to midnight)
- Osprey Clubhouse Welcome Desk: (904) 620-4999 (Open daily from 8 a.m. to midnight)
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- If you are leaving for Winter Break, take home what you need. Before leaving for Winter Break, remove all personal items you’ll need while away: Clothes, toiletries, electronics, medications, travel documents, holiday gifts, etc.
- During Winter Break, many traditional services, such as Recreation and Wellness, Dining Services and shuttles, will have limited or no operational hours.
- Housing staff may enter rooms/apartments during the break to conduct health and safety inspections or perform maintenance.
- From December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027, the University of North Florida is CLOSED. During this time, there will not be mail/package delivery to Osprey Clubhouse, Osprey Fountains, Osprey Ridge or Welcome Desks. Normal UNF business operations will resume on January 4, 2027. The Flats at UNF will continue to receive mail through the break period.
- Spring classes begin Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
SAFETY REMINDERS:
During break periods there is a drastically reduced number of students/staff in and around the campus community. During this time it is especially important to be mindful of basic safety tips to avoid becoming victim to a crime of opportunity.
- LOCK YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS
- In case of an EMERGENCY dial: 911
- University Police Department NON-EMERGENCY dial: (904) 620-2800
- Additional Safety Tips are available at REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: We encourage you to contact the University Police Department any time you see something or someone suspicious. This could include an unfamiliar person loitering around the community, a person "cruising" the parking lot or someone trying to see things door-to-door. The University Police Department is here to respond to your concerns, so please DO NOT hesitate to contact them. The University Police Department would rather check out 100 "false alarms" than miss one incident truly needing attention. https://www.unf.edu/upd/student-safety.html