Campus safety and service hours announced for Winter Break

Winter Break for undergraduate students and some graduate programs begins after final exams on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Several campus services will have adjusted hours during the Winter Break or may be closed.

Please note that University offices are closed Dec. 20-28, 2025, for weekends and an employee holiday break, and Jan. 1, 2026, for the New Year’s Holiday. The University will be open Dec. 29-31 and Jan. 2 as we prepare for the start of Winter Term the following week.

Campus safety

As a reminder, several 24/7 services are available throughout this time.

• Campus Safety & Police can be reached at 336-278-5555. They can also assist with connections to the Student Life on-call administrators.
• On-call crisis counselors are available at 336-278-2222.
• SAFEline is available at 336-278-3333 for confidential support with identity-based bias, sexual violence, or interpersonal violence – they can also be a confidential resource to access on-call violence responders.
• TimelyCare free virtual medical and mental health service, is available 24/7 throughout the break from anywhere in the United States.

Residential information

Residence halls and university apartments

• Residence halls (not apartments) close at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 13. Student staff will conduct modified health and safety inspections to ensure the safety of the halls during this extended break period.
• Students in university apartments who are not returning for winter and spring terms must move out by Sunday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.
• Information about requests to stay late or return early can be found on the Break Housing page of the Residence Life website.
• Residence Life offices remain open during the break during regular weekday business hours, except when university offices are closed.

Off-campus residents

• Remember that your water bill will be due on Sunday, Dec. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Utility bills can now be paid using the online portal. Learn more about your payment options on the Town of Elon website.
• Students residing in off-campus residences may request a Vacation Home Check, a service provided by the Town of Elon Police – complete the online form.

Secure your residence

Whether you live on-campus or off-campus, make sure you secure your room, apartment or house. Other important steps to take before you leave:

• Unplug all appliances
• Hide or relocate valuables and move expensive items away from windows
• Secure any electric transportation devices, such as scooters, outside on a bike rack
• Secure any non-perishable food in airtight containers or cabinets; discard any perishable food from your refrigerator
• Empty all trash; if you live off campus, secure your trash and recycling containers
• Check all water faucets to make sure they are completely off
• Set your thermostat to 50-55 degrees
• If you have a hidden spare key outside of your off-campus residence, make sure you remove it
• Make sure all doors and windows are shut and locked

Parking & transportation

• If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus during Winter Break, you may leave it in your permitted lot or park it in the Innovation Quad lot, Historic Neighborhood lot, or the lot on the south side of the Health Center on south campus.
• Make sure your vehicle is locked, and you take any valuables with you.
• All Elon Express routes will stop service at the end of shifts on Friday, Dec. 12 and will resume their schedule on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
• The Elon Express schedules and routes are available online.

Campus services

Below are the hours for student service operations during Winter Break:

Belk Library

• The library will have adjusted hours over the Winter Break:
  • Friday, Dec. 12: Closes at 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 14: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Dec. 19: 8 a.m.  – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 20  – Sunday, Dec. 28: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 29  – Wednesday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m.  – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026: Closed
  • Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Visit the Belk Library website for information about library hours for Phoenix cardholders.

Campus Bookstore

• The Barnes & Noble Store will be open for reduced hours during Winter Break:
  • Regular hours through Sunday, Dec. 14
  • Monday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Dec. 19: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – Sunday, Dec. 21: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 22 – Tuesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 – Friday, Dec. 26: Closed
  • Saturday, Dec. 27: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 28: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 29 – Wednesday, Dec. 31: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026: Closed
• Regular hours begin Jan. 2, 2026
• Visit the Barnes & Noble store website for information about hours or online shopping.

Campus Recreation

• Operating hours for the Koury Athletic Center during Winter Break are the following:
  • Monday, Dec. 15 – Wednesday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Operating hours for the PARC Fitness Center during Winter Break:
  • Open daily: 6 a.m. – midnight
• Beck Pool, Driving Range, ELOA Office, PARC Gym and South Gym: Closed
• All facilities and dates not listed above are considered closed. Visit the Campus Recreation website and select “Hours of Operation” for adjusted hours of operation.
• Regular operating hours resume on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Counseling Services

• Counseling Services will have adjusted hours over the Winter Break:
  • Monday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Dec. 19: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 22 – Friday, Dec. 26: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 29 – Wednesday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The front desk will be open for administrative needs; no clinical appointments are available.
  • Jan. 1, 2026: Closed
• Regular operating hours will resume on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
• TimelyCare virtual mental health services are available throughout the break from anywhere in the United States, including 24/7 on-demand support and free scheduled counseling.
• The crisis counselor on-call also remains available 24/7 by calling 336-278-2222. If a student is experiencing a psychological emergency that is life-threatening or involves imminent danger (risk of harm to self or others at any time), call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

Dining Services

• A list of adjusted locations and hours for Exam Week and Winter Break is located on the Elon Dining Menus/Hours Page. Hours will vary during the week.
• Dining hours, meal plans and operations will resume on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Mail Services

• If you are ordering online, be sure to double-check the delivery address. Please only ship items to campus if you are here at Elon.
• Mail Services will have adjusted hours and will be closed at various points in the coming weeks:
  • Saturday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 14: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Dec. 19: Normal hours
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – Sunday, Dec. 28: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 29 – Tuesday, Dec. 30: Normal Hours
  • Wednesday, Dec. 31: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026: Closed
• Regular operating hours will resume on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
• Note: Shipping carriers will hold items while Mail Services is closed.
• Visit the Mail Services website for updated hours and operations.

Moseley Center

• Moseley Center will have adjusted hours during Winter Break:
  • Saturday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 14: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Dec. 19: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – Sunday, Dec. 28: Closed
  • Monday, Dec. 29 – Wednesday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026: Closed
• Regular operating hours will resume on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
• Visit the Moseley Center website for information about adjusted hours.

Student Health Services

• Students experiencing a medical emergency should call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.
• Student Health Services will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12.
• Student Health Services will be available to students at the Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness Clinic entrance during the following days/times during the Winter Break; students should call (336) 278-5569 to schedule an appointment (no online scheduling is available during the break):
  • Monday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Dec. 19: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.  (closed for lunch)
  • Monday, Dec. 22 – Tuesday, Dec. 23: 7:30 a.m. – Noon
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24: 7:30 a.m. – Noon
  • Thursday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Friday, Dec. 26: 7:30 a.m. – Noon
  • Monday, Dec. 29 – Tuesday, Dec. 30: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.  (closed for lunch)
  • Wednesday, Dec. 31: 7:30 a.m. – Noon
  • Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026: Closed
  • Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Regular operating hours resume Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 8:30 am.
• TimelyCare medical telehealth service is available 24/7 throughout the break. Visits are free for students. For information about how to access the service, visit the appointments page of the Student Health Services website.
• Visit the Student Health Services website for information on hours and appointment times.