Winter break 2018: Building hours

University of Nebraska-Lincoln file photo
University of Nebraska-Lincoln file photo

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will be closed for winter break between fall and spring semesters from Dec. 22 through Jan. 1. During the shutdown, some university facilities and museums will be open to the public. Those hours are listed below.

The spring 2019 semester begins Jan. 7. Access the complete academic calendar.

Adele Hall Learning Commons

  • Dec. 15-23 — 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Dec. 24-25 — Closed
  • Dec. 26-30 — 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 31 — 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-6 — 7:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.


Campus Recreation Center (City Campus)
  • Dec. 14 — 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 15-16 — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 17-21 — 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-23 — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 24-26 — Closed
  • Dec. 27-30 — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 31 — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-4 — 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Jan. 5 — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Jan. 6 — 9 a.m. to midnight


Rec and Wellness Center (East Campus)
  • Dec. 14 — 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 15-16 — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 17-21 — 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-23 — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 24-26 — Closed
  • Dec. 27-30 — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 31 — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-4 — 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Jan. 5 — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Jan. 6 — 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.


C.Y. Thompson Library
  • Dec 15-16 — Closed
  • Dec 17-21 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-4 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 5-6 — Closed


Dairy Store
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Regular hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., all other days


Gaughan Multicultural Center
  • Dec. 14 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 15 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 16 — Closed
  • Dec. 17-21— 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-4 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 5-6 — Closed
  • Jan. 7 — Regular hours


Great Plains Art Museum
  • Dec. 16 to Jan. 7 — Closed


International Quilt Study Center and Museum
  • Dec. 22 to Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Regular hours all other days. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4 p.m., closed Monday


Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum
  • Dec. 24-25 — Closed
  • Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Regular hours all other days. Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; First Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday and major holidays


Lied Center for Performing Arts
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 2 — Closed
  • Regular hours all other days


Love Library
  • Dec. 15-6 — Closed
  • Dec. 17-21 — 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-25 — Closed
  • Dec. 26-28 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 29-30 — Closed
  • Dec. 31 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-4 — 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Jan. 5 — Closed
  • Jan. 6 — Noon to 5 p.m.


Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 3 — Closed
  • Regular hours all other days


University of Nebraska State Museum (Morrill Hall)
  • Dec. 24-25 — Closed
  • Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Regular hours all other days. Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.


Nebraska Union
  • Dec. 14 — 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 15 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 16 — Closed
  • Dec. 17-21— 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-3 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 4 — 7 a.m. to midnight
  • Jan. 5 — 9 a.m. to midnight
  • Jan. 6 — 11 a.m. to midnight


Nebraska East Union
  • Dec. 14 — 6:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 15-16 — Closed
  • Dec. 17-21— 6:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-4 — 6:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 5 — Closed
  • Jan. 6 — 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.


Schmid Law Library
  • Dec. 15-16 — Closed
  • Dec. 17-21 — 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-4 — 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 5 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 6 — 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.


Sheldon Museum of Art
  • Dec. 24-25 — Closed
  • Dec. 26-31 — Noon to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 1-17 — Closed to install new exhibitions
  • Regular hours all other days. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.


University Health Center
  • Dec. 17-21 — 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 22-26 — Closed Des. 27-28 — 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 29-30 — Closed Dec. 31 — 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 1 — Closed Jan. 2-4 — 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Note — Hours or specific services within the health center vary from building hours listed. For more information, call 402-472-5000. For after hours urgent medical concerns, call 402-472-5000 to speak to a nurse on call. Call 911 for all emergencies.

For care when the health center is not open, nearby urgent care centers include: Heartland Urgent Care, 965 S. 27th St., Suite D, 402-477-3505; and MedExpress Urgent Care North, 5000 N. 26th St., Suite 300, 402-435-9078.

Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Dec. 17-21 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 22-Jan. 1 — Closed
  • Jan. 2-5 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Note — For after hours counseling concerns, call 402-472-7450 and press 4.

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