Pontchartrain Halls & TRAC Spring 2026 Closing

Pontchartrain Halls & TRAC will close on Saturday, May 9, at 12 PM.

Only graduating seniors and those with extenuating circumstances may request to leave after closing. Any student remaining in Pontchartrain Halls & TRAC after 12 PM on Saturday, May 9 will incur the winter break fee of $300 and any additional improper checkout fees.

📄 Spring 2026 Check-Out Extension Request

Complete no later than Thursday, April 30, 2026.

📢 Mandatory Closing Floor Meetings (April 20-24)

RAs are holding meetings to discuss the closing process. Look around your floor, check your email, or ask your RA for your floor’s specific date, time, and location.

Attendance is required. It is vital to be there to best understand the closing process. If you cannot attend, be sure to connect with your RA. It is your responsibility to understand the closing steps and avoid potential fees of up to $200+.

🏠 Confirm your summer and/or fall housing plans

Complete the Pontchartrain Halls Summer 2026 application on the Residential Life app by April 21, 2026. Summer housing runs June 5 through noon on July 31, 2026. Limited services will be available during the break between semesters. Summer housing will be located in South Hall.

If you have not yet completed your Fall 2026 Pontchartrain Halls and TRAC application, please do so as soon as possible. Log in to the Residential Life App via myapps.uno.edu. Open room, suite, and building selection closes April 25.

View the Fall 2026 Housing Guide for full details on room types, rates, and the selection process.

Moving out

Before Finals Week

Plan Your Travel Arrangements

Whether you are traveling far or staying in New Orleans, it is important to make your arrangements sooner than later!

Start Packing

Avoid last minute packing and start to packing your items.

Stay Notified

Multiple forms of communication (email, texts, posts, bulletin boards, floor meetings) will be shared to ensure all relevant information is given.

During Finals Week

24-Hour Quiet Hours

Please be mindful of those who are studying/preparing for their finals. Do your part to help your community succeed!

Start Cleaning Your Space

RAs will be conducting Health & Safety room inspections during this time. Ensure that your space is up to community standards and follows Residential Life policies.
Start taking out your trash and items you wish to dispose of (keeping in mind perishable items in your space) to avoid our trash rooms from being overfilled.

Resident Check Out List (Leaving for Summer)
Before you leave:
- Ensure that all personal belongings are removed from your space.
- Any abandoned bicycles will be removed.
- Double-check all drawers, closets, vanity storage, and common areas for personal items.
- Clear all trash from common areas, your room, and the bathroom.
- Dispose of any trash in the designated trash room.
- Large items should be taken to the outside dumpster.
- Before leaving, ensure that all lights are turned off, doors and windows are closed and locked, and blinds are pulled halfway up.
- Return your hard key using the express check-out envelopes provided at your hall's front desk.
- Keep your UNOID with you!
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE CHECKLIST ITEMS WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROPER CHECKOUT FEE OF UP TO $250.
Please contact your Resident Assistant with any questions!
Resident Check Out List (Returning for summer)
Before you leave:
- You are allowed to leave your belongings in your space if you are returning for the summer semester. Staff will email you to coordinate your transition to your summer housing assignment.
- Clean your room and common areas before leaving to maintain a healthy environment.
- Remove all non-perishable foods to prevent any pest or odor issues during the break.
- Take all items off the floor in case of any emergency maintenance that may need to be done.
- Double-check all drawers, closets, and storage areas for any personal items you might need over the break.
- Take everything you’ll need with you as entry to the dorms after the closing date will not be permitted without prior notification and approval from the Office of Residential Life.
Please contact your Resident Assistant with any questions!

Donate, Don’t Dispose!

Goodwill Donations: Donate your gently-used clothes, shoes, purses, linens, towels, fans, housewares, blankets, sporting goods, and more! Donation bins will be located at the main lobbies on the first floor of Pontchartrain Halls North and South.
For more information on what you can and can not donate please review the following LINK.

Privateer Pantry Donations: Place UNOPENED food in the designated boxes located on the first floor of Pontchartrain Halls North and South to have items donated to the Privateer Pantry.
For more information on what you can and can not donate please review the following LINK.

Need to Stay Over Break?

Winter Break
- Residents needing to stay for the Winter Break period will be required to pay a winter break fee that will be charged to your Webstar account if your request is approved.
- Requests are reviewed on an individual basis; approval or denial will be sent to your UNO email account.
- If you meet the essential requirements please fill out the Winter Break Pontchartrain Hall Housing Request Form.
Summer Session

This will be made available in mid-Spring 2026.