UA’s winter break is Dec. 23-Jan. 1, 2025. Most offices and services follow the UA holiday schedule. Check individual websites and the UA events calendar for the latest information.
Parking
During winter break, all safety rules and parking regulations apply as normal:
- Students should not park in faculty/staff or reserve surface lots.
- Commuter permit holders may park in any commuter zone.
- Residential students wishing to leave their vehicles on campus during winter break should park in any parking deck corresponding to their parking zone.
Commuter students or students without a parking permit wishing to leave their vehicles on campus during the winter break should email uapark@ua.edu for additional information.
Crimson Ride & Crimson Concierge
Crimson Ride will cease full operations at midnight on Dec 13. There will be no campus bus service Dec. 14-15.
Shuttles for commencement will be provided from the soccer lot to Coleman Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Dec. 16-Dec. 20, and again on Jan. 2 and 3, 2025, UA Transit will run three circulator routes and two Circulator 2 routes, the University Services Route, and the Student Center Route from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be four apartment on-call buses during this time. There will be no weekend or shopping shuttles.
Shuttles from the Soccer Lot to Coleman Coliseum will run Dec. 22 and 29 and Jan. 4, 2025 for those attending Men’s Basketball at Coleman Coliseum.
Crimson Ride will resume full operations on Jan. 6, 2025, at 7 a.m.
The fall term’s last day of Crimson Concierge service is Dec. 18.
Bama Dining
Most Bama Dining locations will close on Friday, Dec. 13.
- Starbucks at the Student Center will remain open through Dec. 18.
- Starbucks on Bryant Drive will be open through Dec. 23 and reopen on Jan. 2, 2025.
- Starbucks on University Boulevard will be open through Dec. 23 and reopen on Dec. 26.
All dining locations will resume normal hours of operation on Jan. 8, 2025.
Campus Mail Service
Departmental mail: Mail routes will run as scheduled Dec. 20, but CAPS boxes will be collected at noon and all outgoing mail must be received by noon to go out before the break.
Student mail: The Campus Mail Service Center will cease retail sales at 11 a.m. on Dec 20. See more information on deadlines to pick up packages or how to forward or return mail or packages.
The UA Passport Acceptance facility will close at 11 a.m. on Dec. 20 and reopen on Jan. 2, 2025, at 9 a.m.
IT Service Desk
The IT Service Desk phone hotline will remain open 24/7 throughout the break.
Student Health Center and Pharmacy
The Student Health Center and Pharmacy will be closed Dec. 21-Jan. 1, 2025.
Supe Stores
The Student Center and Town Center locations will be closed for winter break. The Corner Supe Store location will be open Dec. 21-22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed the rest of winter break. All Supe Store locations resume normal business hours Jan. 2, 2025.
University Medical Center
UMC will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 23 through Jan. 1, 2025, with no evening clinic. UMC will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2025. UMC will return to normal hours Jan. 2, 2025, but no evening clinic that day.
University Recreation
UREC will have adjusted hours starting at 5 p.m. on Dec. 13 and going through Jan. 5, 2025. Regular hours will resume on Jan. 6, 2025. Check the UREC website for details.
Student Center
Hours for the building are as follows:
- Dec. 14: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Dec. 15: Closed
- Dec. 16-20: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Closed
- Jan. 2 and 3: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Jan.4 and 5: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Housing and Residential Communities
HRC offices will be closed during the winter break. Residents on campus during this time can reach a staff member 24/7 by calling HRC’s 24-hour desk for assistance. Residence halls re-open for the spring semester on Jan. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m.
University Club
The University Club will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 1, 2025.
Fleet Services
Fleet Services will be closed for the winter break. If you need to use a UA-owned vehicle for travel during the break, email fleet@ua.edu to make reservations prior to the break.
Fuel operations will continue as normal with access to both the University Services Campus fuel location and the 14th Street fuel location.
Automotive Services
Automotive Services will be closed for the winter break. If you need assistance with a University vehicle during the break, please contact the help desk at 205-348-6001 or UAPD at 205-348-5454.
Art Galleries
The Paul R. Jones Gallery will be closed starting Dec. 21 and reopen Jan. 6, 2025.
The UA Gallery closed on Dec. 6 and will reopen on Jan. 8, 2025.
Sella-Granata Gallery of Art is closed starting Dec. 12. The opening date will be announced after the break.
Sarah Moody Gallery of Art will be closed starting Dec. 20 and reopen Jan. 2, 2025.