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KALAMAZOO—Except for essential and emergency services, Western ¾ÅÒ»Â鶹ÖÆƬ³§ University will be closed beginning Saturday, Dec. 22, and will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2. Holiday recess begins with the end of fall semester Dec. 15, and many campus services are already closed or have reduced hours through the start of spring semester.

The campus closure applies to non-represented University employees. Many represented employees have contractually scheduled regular work days between Saturday, Dec. 22, and Wednesday, Jan. 2. Represented employees should direct questions to their management.

Public events on campus during holiday recess include Bronco men’s and women’s basketball games at University Arena. Visit the events calendar for up-to-date listings.

• Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5.
• Spring semester begins at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7.

Listed below are hours for selected University offices and services. Faculty, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555.

Admissions office closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and reopens Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Bernhard Center and Bronco Mall hours are available on the Bernhard Center website. All facilities and mall stores are on reduced hours Friday, Dec. 14, through Sunday, Jan. 6. The entire building is closed Sunday, Dec. 16, and beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. All facilities and stores resume normal hours Monday, Jan. 7.

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• The Help Desk is closed Sunday, Dec. 16; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 17-21; closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2-4; and closed Jan. 5-6. The Help Desk resumes normal hours at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
• The Mobile Help Desk is closed. It resumes normal hours Sunday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m.
• Bernhard Computing Center in the Bronco Mall closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, and reopens at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
• University Computing Center lab is closed Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 17-21; closed Dec. 22-25; open noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 26-28; closed Dec. 29 through Jan. 1; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2-4; and closed Jan. 5-6. The lab resumes normal hours at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7.

Sindecuse Health Center, including the pharmacy, is closed Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 17-21; closed Dec. 22-25; open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 26-28; closed Dec. 29 through Jan. 1; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2-4; and closed Jan. 5-6. The health center resumes normal hours at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7. Medical emergencies should be referred to local hospitals or other health care providers.

Student Recreation Center hours are available on the center’s website. It is open reduced hours 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 12-13; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14; closed Dec. 15-16; open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 17-21; closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1; open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 2-4; open noon to 7 p.m. Jan. 5-6; and resumes normal hours at 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7. Additionally, the west entrance (across from the Bernhard Center) of the rec center will be closed beginning Monday, Dec. 17, and will reopen Monday, Jan. 7. The east entrance (across from parking lot) and south entrance (across from Read Fieldhouse) will remain open.

Unified Clinics closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and reopens Wednesday, Jan. 2. Behavioral Health Services is closed Dec. 22-25; open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 26-27; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 28; closed Dec. 29 through Jan. 1; and resumes normal hours at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. For more information, call (269) 387-8230.

Waldo Library is open reduced hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 14; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 15; closed Dec. 16; open noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 17-21; closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2-4; closed Jan. 5-6; and resumes normal hours at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7.

To reduce energy costs during holiday recess and closure, temperature settings in most campus buildings will be reduced to no lower than 55 degrees. Vacant residence halls and classrooms will be set back beginning Dec. 15. Office spaces will be set back starting Dec. 22. All areas will be back to the normal temperature setting of 69 degrees by Jan. 2, when the University reopens.

Also to reduce costs, parking lots outside unoccupied buildings and student commuter lots will not be plowed during the recess and closure periods. All main campus roads and parking areas for on-campus events will continue to be cleared as usual.