December 21, 2018 · 5 min read

Winter break 2018: Building hours

Nebraska students walk by Howard Hawks Hall after snow fell earlier this semester. The university issues messages about winter-related closures via the UNL Alert system.

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.