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Today's Hours: Open 24 hours

Spring Semester January 23 - May 10

  • Sunday Opening at 11 a.m.
  • Monday Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday Open 24 hours
  • Thursday Open 24 hours
  • Friday Closing at 11 p.m.
  • Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Finals Hours May 03 - May 09

  • Friday Open 24 hours
  • Saturday Open 24 hours
  • Sunday Open 24 hours
  • Monday Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday Open 24 hours
  • Thursday Open 24 hours

Last Day of Finals May 10

  • Friday Midnight–10 p.m.

May Intersession May 11 - May 19

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Saturday Closed

Summer Hours May 20 - August 11

  • Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Monday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend May 25 - May 27

  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday Closed

July 3-4 July 03 - July 04

  • Wednesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Thursday Closed

Summer Interim August 12 - September 03

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Saturday Closed

Labor Day Weekend August 31 - September 03

  • Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.