December 11, 2025
Campus building hours, mail service schedule over break
Much of the university will be closed during winter break, Dec. 24-Jan. 2, and campus mail will run on an altered schedule.
Major building schedules include:
Morris Library and the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) will be closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4. The library and SCRC will reopen Jan. 5, but weekend hours will not resume until Jan. 17. Sharp Museum will close Sunday, Dec. 14, and reopen Tuesday, Jan. 13.
The Student Recreation Center will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2 and reopen on Jan. 3.
The Student Center will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 4. It will be open on a reduced schedule Dec. 15-23 and Jan. 5-9. It will be open when students return Jan. 10-11 prior to the start of classes on Jan. 12. Visit studentcenter.siu.edu to check for any updated building schedules.
Student Health Services will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 4. People with urgent medical needs should visit the nearest hospital or prompt care facility. For 24/7 counseling support, call Connect@SIU at 833-434-1217. Call 911 if you have an emergency.
Banterra Center will not be open to the public except for games; however, the ticket office may have different hours. Call the ticket office at 618-453-2000 or visit siusalukis.com.
The Facilities Operation Center will remain open 24/7/365 and is accessible by phone at 618-453-3621 or email at foc.facilities@siu.edu. Please call in the event of an emergency to get a quicker response.
The Department of Public Safety is open year-round. Call 911 if you have an emergency. If it’s not an emergency, call 618-453-3771.
The university will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5; the spring 2026 semester begins Jan. 12.
Mail service schedule
Campus Mail Service will close at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, and resume a full schedule at 8 a.m. Jan. 5. The office will have limited staffing on Tuesday, Dec. 30, to process incoming mail, accountables (mail that requires a signature or fee) and business reply mail received from the U.S. Postal Service. Departments wishing to pick up their mail may do so between 11 a.m. and noon Dec. 30. A photo ID and signature will be required for all pickups.
Special consideration may be made with advanced notice for departments to pick up known perishable items. Contact Anthony Travelstead, mail service manager, at lusco73@siu.edu or 618-453-7601 to discuss arrangements before the close of business on Dec. 23.