Operational Status for Friday, May 22: Early Closure and Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) : Closed

Published Date: May 20, 2026
Categories: Campus Operations

Operational Status: CLOSED

In observance of Memorial Day, the University will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, and will remain closed through Monday, May 25, 2026. Regular campus operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

All University offices and services will be closed during this period in observance of the holiday.

Weekend operations will resume on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Operational Details for Friday, May 22:

Instruction:

All in-person and online classes will end at 1 p.m.

Please note that students and employees in the College of Medicine, the College of Dentistry, and university clinics should follow the operational guidance provided by their respective schools, departments, or clinical supervisors.

Health Services:

Howard University Hospital: OPEN
Faculty Practice Plan: OPEN
Student Health Center: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.

University Libraries:

Founders Library: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.
Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Law Library: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.
Wayne A. I. Frederick Undergraduate Library: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.

Dining:

Bethune Annex Cafe Hours: EARLY CLOSURE; open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bison Brew: CLOSED
The Market at Bethune Annex Hours: CLOSED
The Market at Towers West Hours: CLOSED
Blackburn Cafeteria: CLOSED
West Campus Dining Room: CLOSED
Punchout: CLOSED
Chick-fil-A: EARLY CLOSURE; open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1867 Cafe: CLOSED
The 202: CLOSED
Bison Bread Co. (West Campus): CLOSED

Other Services:

Bison One Card Office: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.
Graphics and Printing Services: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.
Main Bookstore: EARLY CLOSURE; 3 p.m.
Howard University Law School Bookstore: EARLY CLOSURE; open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
iLab and ETS Help Desk: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.
Mail Services: EARLY CLOSURE; 4 p.m.
Shuttle Services: EARLY CLOSURE; open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Office of Residence Life: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.
WHUR-FM: OPEN
WHUT-TV: OPEN
Parking: EARLY CLOSURE; 1 p.m.

Operational Details for Monday, May 25:

Essential Employees: Essential employees must report to campus.

Building Access: Some 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.
Researchers will continue to have access to research facilities.