Hours of Operation

Founders Library & Undergraduate Library
2026-2027 Academic Calendar Hours

Regular Semester Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Summer Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Begins May 10, 2027

Academic Year Calendar & Schedule Shifts

Date Range / Academic MilestoneHours Schedule / Status
August 17, 2026BEGIN REGULAR SEMESTER HOURS (Fall semester)
Friday, October 16, 2026CLOSES AT NOON (Early closure)
November 25, 2026CLOSES AT NOON (Thanksgiving recess begins)
December 14-16, 2026LIMITED HOURS (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
January 4-8, 2027LIMITED HOURS (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
January 11, 2027BEGIN REGULAR SEMESTER HOURS (Spring semester)
May 10, 2027BEGIN SUMMER HOURS (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Holiday Closures & Recess Periods

Date (2026)Holiday / Recess Status
September 7CLOSED
Labor Day
October 12CLOSED
Mental Health Day
Friday, October 16CLOSES AT NOON
Early closure
November 11CLOSED
Veterans Day
November 25CLOSES AT NOON
University early closing
November 26-29CLOSED
Thanksgiving Recess
December 12-13CLOSED
Winter intersession
December 17-January 3CLOSED
Winter Recess
Date (2027)Holiday / Recess Status
January 9-10CLOSED
Winter intersession
January 18CLOSED
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15CLOSED
President's Day
March 6-14CLOSED
Spring Recess
April 2CLOSED
Mental Health Day
May 8-9CLOSED
Commencement weekend

Library schedules are subject to change in accordance with University policy and announcements.