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What’s open and closed on campus during winter break

By IU Bloomington Today

December 16, 2024

The Sample Gates are pictured on a snowy winter day at IU Bloomington on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University

The fall semester is coming to an end, and winter break is rapidly approaching. During the break, some buildings and services on the IU Bloomington campus may not be open or available.

Here are dates and times of what will be open and closed.

IMU, dining options

The Indiana Memorial Union will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and reopen at 7 a.m. Jan. 2. Its restaurants and other attractions will have varying hours:

Chocolate Moose

  • Dec. 21: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 22 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 to 10: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Lantern

  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 to 10: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: Closed

Quarry Pie

  • Dec. 21 to 24: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 to 10: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Starbucks

  • Dec. 21 to 22: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Dec. 23 to Jan. 10: Closed
  • Jan. 11: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sugar and Spice

  • Dec. 21: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 22 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 to 10: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Globe

  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 to 10: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Mix

  • Dec. 21 and 22: 7 to 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 23 and 24: 7 to 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 2: Closed
  • Jan. 3 to 10: 7 to 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: 7 to 10 a.m.

Union Market

  • Dec. 21 to 24: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 1: Closed
  • Jan. 2: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Jan. 3 to 11: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Whitfield Grill

  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 to 10: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: Closed

The Tudor Room

  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 to 10: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: Closed

The Vault Pub

  • Dec. 21: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Dec. 22 to Jan. 7: Closed
  • Jan. 8 and 9: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Jan. 10 and 11: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Biddle Hotel in the Union will be closed the morning of Dec. 23 to Jan. 1.

IU Dining locations will have limited hours and closures from Dec. 20 through Jan. 12. Check the listings.

Libraries

The Herman B Wells Library will be closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. The Lilly Library will be closed Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, reopen Jan. 2 and 3, and then be closed Jan. 4 and 5.

Find hours for all library locations on the IU Libraries website.

Recreational Sports

Recreational Sports’ buildings and aquatics facilities will have varying hours.

The Student Recreational Sports Center and the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center will be closed Dec. 21 through Jan. 11. They will reopen at noon Jan. 12.

Royer Pool and the Recreational Sports Field Complex also will be closed during the break.

Bill Garrett Fieldhouse

  • Dec. 21 to 22 and Jan. 2 to 11: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to noon.
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 1: Closed
  • Jan. 12: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Pool 194 at Garrett Fieldhouse:

  • Dec. 21 to 22: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 23: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 and Jan. 12: Closed
  • Jan. 2 to 11: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Jan. 12: Closed

Tennis Center

  • Dec. 21 to 22: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 24 and 25: Closed
  • Dec. 26 to Jan. 1: Noon to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 2 to 12: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Outdoor Adventures

IU Outdoor Adventures’ offices, shop and bouldering wall will be closed Dec. 20 to Jan. 12.

Eskenazi Museum of Art

The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art will be closed Dec. 23 to Jan. 12.

Musical Arts Center box office

The Musical Arts Center box office will close at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 and reopen at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 13.

Transportation and parking

Campus Bus Service will be closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. The CM route will operate 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23 and 24, Jan. 2 to 4, and Jan. 6 to 11. Check the website for schedule information. Regular service on all routes resumes Jan. 12.

Fleet Services will be closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. Regular services will resume Jan. 2.

IU Ride will be closed Dec. 22 to Jan. 11. Normal services will resume Jan. 12.

Parking

  • Parking office: The Office of Parking Operations in the Henderson Street Garage will close early at 3 p.m. Dec. 24 and will be closed entirely Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. Regular hours resume Jan. 2. Online services will be available during the break.
  • Parking enforcement: Normal parking enforcement continues in all zones except for ST and CH. ST and CH enforcement will be suspended Dec. 18 to Jan. 12, except for game days. Game-day parking restrictions for men’s and women’s basketball games will remain active. Parking enforcement in all will be suspended Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. Normal enforcement for all zones, including ST and CH, will resume Jan 13.
  • Gated facilities: Operation hours for all gated facilities will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 16 to 20. There will be no operational hours for any gated facilities Dec. 21 to Jan. 5. Published operational hours will resume 7 a.m. Jan 6.
  • Motorist assistance: Service will be available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Dec. 23 except Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. Regular service resumes Jan. 6.

Facility operations

The Bloomington campus Facility Operations Center will remain open to assist with maintenance trouble calls. Call 812-855-8728 all hours, all days for assistance.

Responses to calls received outside normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday) and on observed holidays (Dec. 25 to Jan. 1) will be limited to emergency maintenance.

Mail services

Campus Mail will have limited service during the winter break. If a department requires mail service between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, it must contact Campus Mail at iumail@iu.edu before Dec. 20.

Accountable Mail will not operate during the break.

The Office of the Bursar will close at the end of the business day Dec. 24 and reopen Jan. 2. The office will not process cash receipts until Jan. 2.

Pickup requests intended for delivery to the IU Foundation need to be made by 4 p.m. Dec. 23 to ensure delivery for deposit on the calendar year end.

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center will have reduced hours and closings during winter break:

  • Dec. 23, Jan. 2 to 3 and Jan. 6 to 10: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 and Jan. 4 to 5: Closed

During the break, wherever you are, you can access Student Health Center resources by making a virtual visit appointment.

Office of Student Life

The departments within the Office of Student Life will have varied hours and closures during the break. Check the listings.

Early Childhood Educational Services

Early Childhood Education Services will be closed Dec. 23 to Jan. 5.

Other services

IU Surplus, IU Printing Services and the IU Warehouse will be closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 1.