The University of Oregon spring break runs March 23-31. With the break in the academic schedule comes changes to university campuses.
Many university buildings on the Eugene campus will be locked from March 22 at regular closing time until the morning of April 1 as part of the Safety and Risk Services holiday and academic break door lock procedure. Employees may access locked buildings with keys and prox cards or contact their supervisor to request access.
Campus Planning and Facilities Management has information on closures and major projects on the department’s construction and impacts map.
Parking spaces may be easier to find, but all campus lots will be patrolled as usual. The Transportation Services office is closed to walk-in customers until early April, while it undergoes a remodeling project. During this time, customer service remains available through email and phone. Spring term parking permits are on sale now and become active on March 25.
The Erb Memorial Union will operate with scaled-back hours and be closed March 23-24 and March 30. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will reopen for spring term at noon on March 31.
ID Card Services will be open during spring break but will be unable to generate new ID cards or accept photo uploads for ID cards due to system maintenance. The same maintenance will prevent UO students and others from adding money to Duck Bucks accounts, requesting meals through Ducks Feeding Ducks or using printers that require Duck Bucks.
Campus Mail Services will operate regular hours with reduced staffing. If there are questions or accommodation requests please contact them by email, uomailing@uoregon.edu, or phone at 541-346-3130.
For those working on publication jobs over the spring break, Print Services at the Baker Center will be open regular hours.
On-campus dining options will be reduced. Peruse the Food on Campus map to find locations. Most campus cafés will be closed. All residence hall dining venues will be closed after 6 p.m. Friday, March 22, with limited options reopening March 30.
University Health Services will be closed for patient care March 24-31. All departments will reopen April 1 for spring term. University Counseling Services after-hours support and crisis line is always available at 541-346-3227.
Check out spring break reading before the Knight Library reduces its hours. It will close on Friday, March 22 at 5 p.m., and — like bookends — it’ll be closed on the weekends at each end of spring break (March 23-24 and March 30-31). Regular operating hours resume April 1. Other library locations will follow a similar schedule with some extended closures. Visit the UO Libraries website for specific branch hours during spring break.
Duck Rides only operates while classes are in session and will be closed March 23-31. Ride-hailing services will operate as usual while some LTD buses serving campus may have limited schedules.
Plan workouts around the Student Recreation Center modified hours. The rec center will be closed on March 23-25 and 30-31. Memberships can be purchased for spring term.
The Museum of Natural and Cultural History is open during spring break with membership discount offered March 23-31. It has two new exhibits on kelp forests and wolves.
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art will also be open regular hours. Two exhibitions of artwork from Jordan Schnitzer will be closing on April 7.
The Duck Store campus location is open regular hours. The stores in the rec center and EMU are closed through March 29.
During spring break, the Technology Service Desk will maintain regular hours for in-person tech support in Room 036 of the EMU — namely, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. From March 23-31, hours for remote tech support by phone and live chat will be reduced to 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Regular hours resume April 1.
The EMU computer lab in Room 042 will have modified hours during the break, in alignment with EMU building hours. The computer lab will be closed March 23-24 and March 30. From March 25-29, it will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On March 31, it will be open noon to 8:30 p.m. Regular hours resume April 1.
The service desk located in 124 Lawrence Hall, run by the Information Services User Support Services–Academic North team, will be open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the break.
The computing service desks in the Lillis Business Complex and Knight School of Law, run by the User Support Services–Academic Central team, will maintain standard hours during the break. However, both buildings will be locked, so anyone planning an in-person visit should contact the team in advance to ensure access.
Tech support tickets can be submitted through the UO Service Portal 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the year. UO IT staff will respond to tickets when available.
Spring term starts Monday, April 1.
—By Jennifer Archer, University Communications
—Top photo: Yellow daffodils bloom in front of the Lillis Business Complex