Published December 18, 2025

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
