Howard University will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, in observance of Juneteenth. The campus will resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday, June 21.

Closure Requirements

Unless designated as essential personnel, employees should not travel to Howard University to work. All buildings will be secured and locked. Essential personnel needing access to campus buildings must check in with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100.

Essential Operations

• DPS will provide continuous safety and security coverage and building access to essential employees during the federal holiday.
• Physical Facilities Management will continue to respond to urgent situations and emergencies.
• Enterprise Technology Services Help Desk support will be available, and personnel will be on standby for emergency IT-related issues.
• Howard University Hospital will remain open.
• The Faculty Practice Plan will be closed on Monday, June 20, and service will resume on Tuesday, June 21.
• Mail services will be suspended for the holiday and will resume operations on June 21.
• The Herd shuttle service will be suspended on June 20 and resume normal operations on Tuesday, June 21.
• Bethune Dining Hall and the Bethune C- Store will operate as normal from 10 a.m.-6p.m. on June 20.
• Bison Brew & Jazzman’s will be closed on June 20 and resume normal operations on Tuesday, June 21.
• The bookstore will close for the holiday and will reopen and resume operations on Tuesday, June 21.
• WHUR-FM and WHUT-TV will continue their regular programming schedules.

All other requests for staff to work during the holiday are to be restricted to critical and time-sensitive activities in accordance with Howard University’s policies and federal guidelines.

Have a safe and restful holiday.

Excellence in Truth and Service,

Tashni-Ann Dubroy, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer