Winter Wind Down Events

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Residence Halls

• All first-year housing areas (Alderman Road, Gooch/Dillard, McCormick Road) will be closed for Winter Break. Students and Resident Staff in these areas will need to find alternate accommodations from 12 p.m. noon on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
• First-year students who need to return for J-Term (those enrolled in J-Term classes, international students, athletes, etc.) may return on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
• All upperclass housing areas, including upperclass communities, residential colleges, and language houses (anywhere other than Alderman Road, Gooch/Dillard, or McCormick Road) will remain accessible to residents throughout Winter Break and J-Term.
• All residence areas will open to students returning for the spring semester on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.
• Undergraduate on-Grounds residents who are graduating, going abroad, transferring, or will otherwise not be enrolled at the University for Spring 2024 should email [email protected] to provide notification. Students not returning must vacate their rooms by noon on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

For more information, including safety information, mailroom hours, and other important reminders, please see the Housing & Residence Life website.

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Newcomb Hall

• Dec 7 - Dec 15: 7am - 12am 
• Dec 16 - 22: 9am - 5pm
• Dec 23 - Jan 1: Closed
• Jan 2 - 14: 9am - 5pm
• Jan 15: 7am - 10pm
• Jan 16 Resume normal Schedule (7am - 12am)

1515

• Dec 7 - 15: 9am - 10pm
• Dec 16 - Jan 7: Closed
• Jan 8 - 12: 9am - 5pm
• Jan 13 - 15: Closed 
• Jan 16 Resume normal Schedule (9am -10pm)

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Student Health and Wellness

Student Health will be closed with no student access Dec. 25 - Jan. 1. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan 2. For more information, please visit the Student Health and Wellness website.

 

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Parking & Transportation

University Transit Service (UTS) will offer the following service during Winter Break:

• Dec. 26-29: Commuter Service (provides Health System Route service during holidays when clinics are still in operation, such as the workdays before Thanksgiving and after Christmas day. Only service for Blueline, Blueline Express, and Redline.)
• Dec. 23-25 and Dec. 30 - Jan 1: No service

There will be no UTS on Demand service (formerly Safe Ride) Dec. 23 - Jan. 1.

Full service will resume Jan. 2. Visit the Parking & Transportation website for the full list of Upcoming Service Impacts.

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UVA Libraries

All University Libraries will be closed December 16 - 17 and December 23 - January 1. Other hours vary by date and location. View the Library Locations & Hours page for more information.

 

 

 

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Fitness & Recreational Facilities

All fitness and recreational facilities will be closed on December 23 - 26. Other hours vary by date and location. See the Virginia Recreation website for more information.

• The Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC) will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 18 - 22 and closed on Dec. 19 - Jan. 1.
• North Grounds Recreation Center will be closed on Dec. 23 - 26 and Dec. 30 - Jan. 2.
• Memorial Gym will be closed Dec. 16 - Jan. 16.
• Slaughter Recreation Center will be closed Dec. 16 - Jan. 15.

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Dining Services

UVA Dining will operate on a limited schedule from December 16 - January 13.

• Newcomb Hall Fresh Food Co. will be closed December 16 - January 13.
• Observatory Hill Dining Room will be closed December 17 - January 13.
• Runk Dining Hall will be closed December 16 - January 13.
• Other Dining Rooms and a majority of retail locations will be closed December 16 - January 13. Normal hours will resume on January 14.

For a full list of locations and hours, visit the Dining website.