Students that are left homeless during breaks are given the opportunity to live on campus during winter and spring break, according to Richard Kolenda, director of Residence Life and Housing.

“We are about helping people who need a place to stay because they have no other place to go,” Kolenda said.

Kolenda stressed that housing options are not available for students who prefer not to go home, but they are for students who lack stable housing or who have a responsibility to their school commitments, such as athletics, student teaching, classes or if they are international students.

The students who present themselves to Residence Life and Housing as homeless are verified homeless by other professionals on campus. They are usually housed free of charge during winter break but are not allowed housing during the summer.

“We always have usually one or two students during winter break that presents themselves and we help them out,” Kolenda said.

Kolenda does not deny that there might be homeless students who do not present themselves to administration, but he encourages students to seek the help they need.

“We are always willing to help homeless students who are trying to find housing,” Kolenda said.