In a nonscientific, door-to-door survey of 78 BYU students who said they were moving between semesters, 12 will be able to move from their current apartment into their new one all in the same day. For the other 66 students, they will have to find somewhere to stay for an average of 10.42 days.

Several students said they felt they have no choice but to accept whatever terms are outlined within their housing contracts, including their move-out and -in dates. Because of the demand for BYU-approved housing, students said they felt they had to accept their contracts as written, with no option for alterations. If they chose not to accept the contract they said they would simply have to keep searching for a residence with a suitable contract, something several students felt would be an impossible task.

The majority of the students contacted by the Deseret News said they will be spending their time between contracts at a family member's home or at a close friend's apartment. However, one student said he did not know anyone in the valley well enough to spend a few nights on their couch.

"This is the second year I've had to crash a few nights in my car," Jim Stirland said. "I don't really like spending my break finding spots in the (Provo) canyon to sleep. Not all of us have family and friends in the valley."

Even during this transitional time, BYU students are expected to abide by the University's Honor Code. In order to enroll at the university, students sign an agreement to live their lives in accordance with "those moral virtues encompassed in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and will ... live a chaste and virtuous life," according to the university's Web page.

This lengthy agreement includes a section regarding residential living standards. Students agree to visiting hours for members of the opposite sex, with no overnight guests.

While students must agree to this contract to remain in good standing with BYU, seven of the 78 students surveyed admitted their plans to stay with their boyfriend/girlfriend or another member of the opposite sex between contracts.

Six of the students surveyed are living in on-campus housing and do not plan to move to a different complex for the fall semester. However, BYU requires students to move out of their apartments for cleaning and use during Education Week this week.

Students who wish to live straight through the contract periods in on-campus housing during the 11 days in between contracts are allowed to stay and pay $15 per night. Students, however, have to move their belongings to another apartment that is available during that time and then must move into a final apartment at the beginning of the semester.

All students who plan to live on campus during both semesters are able to store their belongings on campus at a designated location without a fee, if they don't plan on living there during the 11 days.