Outdoor picture of the MSU Texas maroon and gold banner behind a branch of a flowering dogwood tree in spring. The flowers look like white cotton balls on the tip of each branch. The sky is cloudless and blue and one of the Sunwatcher Village buildings can be seen in the background.
Summer Break Quick Links

Spring Closing Information

May Summer BreakSummer Break Housing Request (May 13 - 31, 2023)

Summer I: Summer I Housing Application (June 3 - July 7, 2023)

Summer II: Summer II Housing Application (July 8 - August 11, 2023)

Early Arrival Summer Housing form will be available in Late July 2023

Fall 2023 Volunteer Move-In Day, Monday, August 21, 2023: Volunteer Information

Fall 2023 Move-In Day: Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Summer Break Housing

Summer Break 2023 Housing Information

Spring Move-Out will be on Friday, May 12, 2023, at noon for all students who have not been approved for Summer break housing. Graduating Seniors may remain in their on-campus housing until May 13, 2023, at 5:00p.

May Summer Housing:

Students who will remain on campus after Friday, May 12 will need to complete the summer housing form on Mustangs Link. Students will be charged $20 a night if they are not signed up for Summer I housing. The deadline to sign up for Summer Break Housing is Friday, May 5, 2023.

Summer Break Housing Request (May 13 - 31, 2023)

Summer I & II Applications:

All students residing on campus for the summer will be assigned to an apartment in Sunwatcher Village or Sundance Court. Unless graduating after completing the Summer I or Summer II session, summer residents are required to have a course schedule for the Fall 2023 semester. Enrollment in summer courses is not a prerequisite to living in campus housing.

Summer I & II Housing Applications 

Summer 2023 Room & Board Rates

Sunwatcher Village & Sundance Court Rates per Summer Session

Two-Bedroom Unit - $600
Four-Bedroom Unit - $500

Summer Meal Plan - TBD

August Summer Housing:

Students who arrive prior to the Fall Move-In Day on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, will need to complete the Early Arrival Housing form on Mustangs Link. All Students will be charged $20 a night if they are not signed up for Summer II housing. Students arriving prior to the Summer II move-out date on August 11, 2023, will be required to sign up for Summer II housing.

Students arriving early are not guaranteed to move into their Fall 2023 housing assignments until August 22, 2023. Alternative housing options will be available if space allows.

Early Arrival Summer Housing form will be available in Late July 2023

Thanksgiving Break Housing

Thanksgiving Break 2023 Housing Information:

University housing will remain open during Thanksgiving Break on November 21 - 26, 2023. There is no fee for remaining on campus during Thanksgiving Break. For safety and security purposes, all students who are remaining on campus are asked to sign up for Thanksgiving Break Housing. This information will allow staff members who are on campus during the break to best serve the students staying during the break.

2023 Thanksgiving Break Information will be available in late October.

Winter Break Housing

Winter Break 2023 Housing Information:

University housing will close on Friday, December 15, 2023, at noon for all students who have not been approved for winter break housing. Graduating Seniors may remain in their on-campus housing until December 16, 2023, at 5:00p. Students needing to stay on campus between December 16, 2023 - January 11, 2024, will need to complete the Winter Break Housing form and be approved to remain on campus. The cost of Winter Break Housing is $20 per night. 

2023 Winter Break and Fall Closing Information will be available in late October.

Spring Break Housing

Spring Break 2024 Housing Information will be available in January 2024
Spring Break 2023 Housing

University housing will remain open during Spring Break on March 11 – 19, 2023. There is no fee for remaining on campus during Spring Break. For safety and security purposes, we ask that all students who are remaining on campus to sign the Spring Break housing form on Mustangs Link. This information will allow staff members who are on campus during the break to best serve the students staying during the break.

How to sign up for Spring Break housing:
  • Complete the Spring Break Housing form on Mustangs Link
  • Students may remain on campus at no charge
  • Need Assistance over the break? The Legacy Commons Desk will remain open and staffed throughout the break. For assistance, you may reach a member of the Residence Life & Housing team by calling the Legacy Commons Desk at 940-397-6600
Spring Break Hours of Operation:

March 11 – 29, 2023

  • Legacy Commons Desk: Open 24/7 during the break
  • Office of Residence Life & Housing: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • All Front Desk Operations: Closed
Dining Options

Mesquite Dining Hall will close at 8:00 pm on Friday, March 10, 2023, and all other dining options will close at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 10, 2032. The Mesquite Dining Hall will open for dinner on Sunday, March 19 at 4:00 pm, and all locations will return to normal business hours on Monday, March 21.

Additional dining information can be found at: https://www.dineoncampus.com/midwesternstate