University Court Break and Closing Information
End of Academic Year Closing
The University Court Apartments Contract ends at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025.
The Dining Centers will be consolidated to South Quad Dining on Friday, May 9, 2025.
South Quad Dining will close at 6 p.m.
All Â鶹´«Ã½ must schedule a checkout date and time with a housing staff member before
leaving for Summer Break. Students will be provided with two types of checkout options when leaving: Office
Checkout or Express Checkout.
Office Checkout: Students who choose this option will have a U. Court staff member come to their apartment
to check them out within checkout hours (M-F between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). A staff member will then check Â鶹´«Ã½ out and make them aware of possible fines
or damages. All belongings must be removed from your apartment BEFORE this selected
time. You are also responsible for cleaning your apartment before you leave. To request
this option, Â鶹´«Ã½ will need to fill out the form found .
Express Checkout: Students who want the flexibility to check out after hours or do not want to wait
for a staff member to view their apartment can choose this option by filling out the form found . Please be aware that choosing this option means you will waive the ability to discuss
damages with a staff member. All belongings must be out by 4:00 PM on Friday, May 9, unless you have received approval from University
Court staff. If you choose this option, you must come to the U Court Office to receive
a key envelope before you check out. You will then complete the checklist on the envelope,
put all keys inside, and drop the envelope off at either the U. Court front desk or
key drop box at the U. Court door. You are also responsible for cleaning your apartment
before you leave.
Residents are required to inform housing staff which checkout process they would like to participate in. If you are graduating and need to request a day's late stay, please send an email
to univcourt@eiu.edu. Failure to inform and check out properly results in a $100 improper check-out charge
and a potential $80 lock and mailbox re-core charge. Please check your EIU email
frequently for all updates regarding check-out procedures.
SUMMER INFORMATION
Summer 2025 housing in University Court is offered on a limited basis. Students must be currently residing in University Court for Spring 2025, AND have signed a contract for Fall 2025 in University Court, to be eligible for summer housing in U-Court. Students can request to live in the same apartment for the summer, but it is not guaranteed.
Students who currently reside in University Court during Spring 2025, but are not returning for Fall 2025 will need to sign up for summer housing in the residence halls.
Students must be enrolled in at least one summer course to be eligible to live in University Court for the summer. Other exceptions may be considered and questions should be directed to Gary Uteg at gfuteg@eiu.edu
- Email Gary Uteg at gfuteg@eiu.edu to inquire about summer housing.
- Email a copy of your summer class schedule to Gary Uteg.
- Pay $50 Housing Application Fee (if required).
Rates and Additional Information
Summer Housing in University Court begins on May 10 and ends on August 16. Summer charges will be billed to your student account. Depending on your unit type, rates for the summer range from $1,608 to $1,761 per person based on double occupancy. You must find your own roommate for the summer, or you will be assigned as the sole occupant and will be charged an additional $634 to buy out the unit. We will not randomly assign roommates.
A 12+ Meal Plan can be purchased separately in the Dining Services Office for either the 4, 6 or 8 week sessions. In general, a Dining Center will be open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Thursday, for the dates of May 19 to May 31, and breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday through Thursday, for the dates of June 1-July 26. Depending on the summer camps/conferences schedule, additional meals may be available on Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays. Dining Services will not be provided on May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day), June 19, 2025 (Juneteenth) and July 4, 2025 (Independence Day). Dining Services may also offer limited or no service when there are not camps or conferences scheduled on campus. Students should monitor the online menus for specific dates/times that each center will be open throughout the summer.