Enjoy a year full of opportunities to explore your passions, engage in hands-on experiences and find your community.
AUG. 2
Dorms open for men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball players and aviation students. Dinner provided for early arriving students.
AUG. 3
Fall semester
Food service begins with these hours through Aug. 9:
Lunch — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dinner — 6 to 7 p.m.
AUG. 8
Regular food service schedule begins
AUG. 9
Dorms open for Bel Canto Singers, new nursing students, new international students and cross country, esports, golf and powerlifting athletes
AUG. 14
Dorms open for all students
Sep. 16
Faculty Professional Day
No classes. Dorms remain open. Food service operates on weekend hours.
Nov. 25 to 29
Thanksgiving break
No classes. Dorms remain open. Food service operates on weekend hours.
DEc. 7
Reading Day
Food service operates on weekend hours.
DEc. 11
Winter break begins
Dorms close at 9 a.m. No food service.
Jan. 11
Winter break ends.
Dorms open at 6 p.m. Food service resumes Jan. 12.
Jan. 13
Spring semester begins
Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Food service operates on weekend hours.
March 13
Spring break begins
Dorms close at 9 a.m. and no food service except for those approved by student life to remain on campus.
March 20
Spring break ends
Dorms open at 6 p.m. Food service resumes March 22.
March 26 to 28
Easter break
Food service operates on weekend hours.
May 10
Reading Day
No classes. Food service operates on weekend hours.
May 15
Last day
Food service ends. Dorms close at 8 p.m..
Options for Housing and Meals During Dorm Closures
Upperclassmen residing in apartments
Juniors and seniors living in on-campus apartments in Kauffman Court are allowed to remain on campus during dorm closings within the regular academic year. Students must communicate with student life their intent to remain on campus and are responsible for their own meals when dining services are closed.
Short-term lodging
Short-term lodging is available in Hesston and the surrounding area for students not able to return home during dorm closings. This is also an option for students who arrive prior to dorm openings or need to stay a few days after dorm closings. Airbnb and VRBO are two websites to locate short-term options. Students are responsible for rental costs, as well as their own meals, when dining services are closed.
Other accommodations
We recognize special accommodations may be needed for various reasons related to international travel arrangements. Please contact Hesston’s student life office with your questions and specific needs, or reach out to your resident director.
Contact Our Student Life Team
Questions? Contact a resident director or another member of the student life team.
