Campus updates for Winter Break
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2022) — Winter break is only a few weeks away! Many students are preparing to leave campus for the break, while others are planning to stay on campus. University of Kentucky facilities will have adjusted hours of operation to accommodate those students and staff who will be spending their break on campus.
- 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 noon Saturday, Dec. 17, and will reopen noon Sunday, Jan. 8. Students are expected to check out 24 hours after their last fall examination. Check-Out Appointments are now available to schedule through the Housing Portal via myUK. If you have any questions about the seasonal hall closures, visit https://wildcatliving.uky.edu/break-housing or email ukhousing@uky.edu.
- 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. Beginning Monday, Dec. 5, UK Transportation Services will offer 2023 student spring semester parking permits for sale online and on-site.
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