Hendrix College Residential Buildings will close on Wednesday, May 13th at 9:00 a.m. for all non-graduating students.
Graduating students are able to stay in their assigned
spaces through Sunday, May 17th by 8 p.m. You will need to schedule a check out time with the Office of Residential Life.
Students who
have extenuating circumstances may request a late stay exception (Please see
below).
Checkout Dates and Times
Students participating in the commencement exercises (non-graduating students) must be checked out of their rooms by 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17th. Students participating in the commencement exercises NEED to apply for an extension to stay late. We will receive their names from College officials. If a participating student needs to stay past 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17th, see the section titled LATE STAY REQUESTS below. Approvals are not guaranteed.
Graduating seniors must be checked out of their rooms by 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17th. Graduating seniors need to apply for an extension to stay late ONLY if they need to stay past 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17th, by either completing a Late Stay Request form or emailing housing@hendrix.edu no later than Monday, May 4th. .
All other residents are asked to check out within 24 hours after their last final, but no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, or they will be fined for an improper checkout ($200). If a student needs to stay past May 17th, see the section titled LATE STAY REQUESTS below. Approvals are not guaranteed.
More information will be explained during your hall meetings and/or in your newsletter. An RA will make a cursory inspection and take your housing key. Later your Area Coordinator and Facilities Management will conduct a detailed inspection for damages. Damage charges will be emailed to you by the end of May 2026 and beginning of June 2026 via your Hendrix email account. All damage appeals must be submitted as outlined in your damage email and received by the deadline announced therein.
Checkout Procedures
- Students are expected to check out 24 hours after
their last Final exam, but no later than 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13th. Students will receive available checkout times when RAs are available for checkouts.
- Remove all belongings from the room (Check all
drawers, closets, and cabinets for personal belongings!) before checking out with an RA.
- Sweep and wipe down surfaces. Trash and food should also be disposed of at this time. Place all your trash/items in the dumpsters provided outside.
- Complete your Room Condition Report (RCR) with an RA, sign, and hand in your key.
- Any improper checkouts will result in an
improper checkout fine of $200. Any keys not returned will also result in a $100 Room Re-core
fine. This information can be found on page 58 of the 2025-2026 Student Handbook.
- No items will be permitted to stay in halls, houses, and apartments (students who elected to squat apartment 25-26 included) at this time.
Late Stay Requests - All forms must be
submitted no later than Monday, May 4, 2026. Our link to the form is listed below.
Late Stay
Request Form - Goes Live on Monday, April 20th, 2026 & Closes Monday, May 4th, 2026.
If Faculty or Staff have a student or group of
students that needs to stay late for a Hendrix-related activity, please send
the following information to housing@hendrix.edu no later than Friday, May 1st.
Meal Plans Expire
Except for graduating seniors and students assisting with commencement, Meal Plans end after lunch on Tuesday, May 12th. There will be limited dining hours (posted at the dining hall) from dinner on May 13th through breakfast on May 17th. Any student staying late but not involved in commencement may eat in the cafeteria after lunch on Tuesday, May 13th, but will have to pay cash as the meal plans expire after lunch on Tuesday, May 13th.
Quiet Hours
23 1/2 Quiet Hours will begin on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. for the campus' housing and public space and run through commencement on Saturday, May 16th, 2026. A break will be observed from 10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. each night. Quiet Hours will be strictly enforced. Please remember that although you may have finished your exams, others will be studying right up to the last minute. If you have finished your exam and are not graduating, you should be checking out. Be courteous of your fellow residents. Any problems with noise issues may result in your being asked to leave immediately.
2026 Summer Housing - Summer Housing Applications will go live in Spring 2026! For any questions regarding Summer Housing, please email housing@hendrix.edu.
For all questions regarding End of semester closing and/or Housing, please contact the Office of Residential Life at Housing@Hendrix.edu.