Campus updates for Thanksgiving Break
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2022) — Thanksgiving Break is right around the corner. Although many students will be leaving Lexington for the week, some are sticking around campus. To accommodate students, faculty and staff who will be on campus throughout the break, several University of Kentucky facilities will have adjusted hours of operation.
- UK Dining: Many dining locations will have adjusted hours. Find the list of locations and hours here.
- UK Housing: Non-break residence halls will close 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, and will reopen noon Sunday, Nov. 27. Students in need of housing for Thanksgiving or Winter Breaks must notify UK Campus Housing at ukhousing@uky.edu by Wednesday, Nov. 16.
- UK Libraries: Many libraries will be closed during the break. You can find the list of libraries and their hours here.
- UK Transportation Services: Check out UK Transportation’s website to stay up to date on parking info.
- UK Campus Recreation: Both the Johnson Center and Alumni Gym will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, through Saturday, Nov. 26. They will both be open Sunday, Nov. 27, from 6 p.m. to midnight.
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