Thanksgiving Recess is November 24-28

What's open when?

Staying in Town?

All MU Housing will remain open over Thanksgiving Recess.

If you do stay, please know some campus resources will be operating under adjusted hours. Call ahead or check hours online. Tigers who stay and want safety resources at their fingertips can download Mizzou Safe, a free app that will help you report tips to MU Police, send a link to a friend to track your walk home and take other steps to make sure you’re safe during break.

Here’s a quick rundown of the operating hours for some of Mizzou’s most in-demand resources.

Housing

MU Housing staff will continue to be available through the break. Call your hall’s 24/7 on-call support.

  • Excellence, Hawthorn, North/Center, Mark Twain and Rollins desks will be open and accept mail 10 a.m.-6 p.m. throughout break. Mail will be distributed daily to mailboxes. Packages can be retrieved from the open desk in your neighborhood. Normal desk operations resume Dec. 1 at 9 a.m.
  • Maintenance and custodial services will be unavailable Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Standard weekend hours return Nov. 29-30. If you see an issue that needs immediate attention, contact your hall’s 24/7 on-call support.
  • To conserve resources, Campus Facilities will remotely reduce the temperature in all halls 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24. You may need to manually adjust the temperature of your thermostat to return it to a comfortable level.

MizzouRec

Fall break is the perfect opportunity to explore MizzouRec’s facilities. MizzouRec will be open:

  • Saturday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 23: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 24-Tuesday, Nov. 25: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday Nov. 26: 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27-Friday, Nov. 28: Closed
  • Saturday, Nov. 29: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 30: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Normal hours resume Monday, Dec. 1.

Complete MizzouRec Hours
Student at the Rec.

Student Health Center

  • Nov. 24-25: 8 a.m. – 5p.m.
  • Nov. 26: 9 a.m. – 5p.m.
  • Nov. 27-28: closed

If you have an urgent need, call the 24/7 nurse line at 573-882-7481 for advice about how to care for an illness or injury at home or to receive guidance about whether and how soon you should see a health care provider.

Counseling Center

  • Nov. 24-25: services available in-person 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 26: services available remotely 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 27-28: closed

Crisis and urgent concern support will be available throughout the break. To connect with an on-call clinician, please call 573-882-6601. If calling after business hours, press “0” to be connected.

Student smiling during therapy session.

Wellness Resource Center

  • Nov. 24-26: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 27-28: closed

RSVP Center

  • Nov. 24-26: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Nov. 27-28: closed
Building on Mizzou's campus.

Ellis Library

Library Hours

Complete Library Hours
MU students study in Ellis Library

Tiger Pantry

Tiger Pantry provides free, confidential access to nutritious food and household items for students, faculty and staff in need. Fall break hours:

Food in cart at Tiger Pantry.

Campus Dining Services

Find fall break hours for Campus Dining Services on their website!

Pot of green beans being served to students.

Activities & Engagement

  • Center for Student Involvement: Nov. 24-26: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Nov. 27-28: closed
  • Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center: Nov. 24-26: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | Nov. 27-28: closed
  • LGBTQ Resource Center: Nov. 24-26: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Nov. 27-28: closed
  • Multicultural Center: Nov. 24-26: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | Nov. 27-28: closed
  • Women’s Center: Nov. 24-26: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Nov. 27-28: closed
Building on Mizzou's campus.

Leaving Town?

Whether you live on campus or off, if you’re leaving for any part of the break, take the following steps before you go.

Prepare your room or apartment

  • Unplug all appliances except refrigerators.
  • Remove perishable items from the refrigerator that could go bad.
  • Clean any dirty dishes and containers.
  • Take home or arrange care for pets and plants.
  • Take out trash and recycling.
  • To save on electric bills, you can turn down the heat—just keep it above 50 degrees to protect the pipes.
  • Close and lock your windows and door.

Secure your belongings

Prevent package theft

  • Have packages delivered to a parcel locker, office or P.O. box.
  • Instruct deliverer to leave packages at back door, if that is an option.
  • Keep delivery area visible and some of your home security measures obvious.
  • Ask the deliverer to obtain a signature upon delivery.
  • Ask a trusted neighbor to hold package.
  • Track packages after ordering so you’ll know when they arrive.

Get ready for the road

  • Find out which roads have closures or slowdowns. Give yourself time to navigate increased traffic.
  • If you have a long drive, rotate drivers or take frequent breaks to stay alert.
  • Maintain at least a half-tank of gas. Check your vehicle’s fluid levels (especially windshield washer fluid), belts/hoses and tire pressure.
  • Have provisions in case you get stranded — blankets, water, non-perishable food, first-aid kit, coats, hats, boots and mittens.

Prevent vehicle break-ins

  • Park in a well-lit and populated area.
  • Remove valuables from your vehicle. Hide any that you leave in your car.
  • Never leave your keys in your vehicle and always lock it.