Howard University will be closed beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. The campus will resume regular hours of operation on Monday, July 7. 

Essential Employees: Essential employees must report to campus.

• Building Access: All campus buildings will be secured and locked. Essential employees needing help accessing buildings should contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (202) 806-1100. Physical Facilities Management will be available for urgent matters at (202)-806-1000.
• The College of Medicine, the College of Dentistry, and clinics should follow the policy set by their department.
• Researchers will continue to have access to research facilities. However, researchers must be aware that parking restrictions will be in place, and some parking lots will be closed.

The guidance below is for Friday, July 4, 2025.

Instruction: 

• All in-person classes: No Classes
• Remote classes: No Classes

 Health Services: 

• Howard University Hospital: OPEN
• Faculty Practice Plan: OPEN 
• Student Health Center: CLOSED   

University Libraries: 

• Founders Library: CLOSED   
• Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library: CLOSED 
• Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Law Library: CLOSED
• Wayne A. I. Frederick Undergraduate Library: CLOSED   

Dining: 

• Bethune Annex Cafeteria: CLOSED    
• The Market at Bethune Annex: CLOSED 
• The Market at Towers West: CLOSED
• Blackburn Cafeteria: CLOSED 
• West Campus Dining Room: CLOSED 
• Punchout & Chick-fil-A: CLOSED   

Other Services: 

• Bison One Card Office: CLOSED
• Graphics and Printing Services: CLOSED
• Main Bookstore: CLOSED
• Howard University Law School Bookstore: CLOSED
• iLab and ETS Help Desk: CLOSED
• Mail Services: CLOSED
• Shuttle Services: CLOSED
• The Office of Residence Life: CLOSED
• WHUR-FM and WHUT-TV: OPEN  
• Parking: CLOSED