Â黨ӰԺ closes Thursday, Dec. 18, for holiday break; campus reopens Jan. 5; classes begin Jan. 12

Published December 18, 2025

Happy Holidays Â黨ӰԺ

MONROE, La.Ìý–ÌýÂ黨ӰԺ campus closes at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, for the holiday break. The university reopens Monday, Jan.Ìý5, 2025, at 7:30 a.m.Ìý

Classes for the Spring 2026Ìýsemester beginÌýMonday, JanuaryÌý12.Ìý

DiningÌý

Dining and food services, including Starbucks, are closed for the holiday break.ÌýÌý

Food services will reopen for move-in weekend, January 9-11,Ìý2026. Schulze Dining reopens at 2:00 p.m. on January 11.ÌýÌý

VisitÌýÌýfor updates about when Â黨ӰԺ Dining Services will reopen for the Spring 2026Ìýsemester.ÌýÌý

BookstoreÌý

The Â黨ӰԺ Bookstore in Sandel Hall holiday hoursÌýare:Ìý

12/19Ìý- 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Ìý

12/22Ìý- 1/1Ìý- closedÌý

1/5Ìý- Normal hours resume: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.ÌýÌý

LibraryÌý

TheÌýÂ黨ӰԺ LibraryÌýreopens on Monday, Jan.Ìý5.Ìý

Residential LifeÌý

Residence halls reopen Friday, Jan.Ìý9, and Saturday, Jan 10, for Spring 2026ÌýMove-In. The check-in time for both days is 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the check-in will be at the Activity Center. Please make sure your fee bill is paid or a payment plan is set up, and you are registered for classes prior to move-in. For more details about Spring 2026ÌýMove-In, visitÌý/reslife/move-in-mania.htmlÌý

The Fall 2026Ìýhousing application goes live at 3:00 p.m. onÌýTuesday, Jan. 6 atÌý/reslife/fall-application.html.Ìý

Â黨ӰԺ Activity CenterÌý

Winter Break Hours: December 14 – January 11Ìý

Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.ÌýÌý

Closed December 22 – January 2Ìý

Regular hours resume JanuaryÌý12, 2026Ìý

The Â黨ӰԺ Food Pantry, located inside the Activity Center, will be open when the Activity Center is open.ÌýÌý

Faith OrganizationsÌý

Campus faith organizations are closed for the holiday break.Ìý

Stay Safe WarhawksÌý

Remember to have the Â黨ӰԺ Safe app downloaded on your cellphone.ÌýIt’sÌýfree atÌýÌýandÌý. In case of emergency, call University Police at 318-342-5350 or dial 911.Ìý

Have a safe and happy holiday season.Ìý