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WVU announces Thanksgiving break adjusted service hours

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Administrative offices will be closed from Wednesday (Nov. 26) to Friday (Nov. 28) in observance of Thanksgiving break.

Fall recess for students begins Saturday (Nov. 22) and continues through Sunday (Nov. 30). 

During this time, some campus hours of operation may be adjusted.  

ENews will also be on hiatus Nov. 26 and 28. Information and resources for faculty and staff are always available at enews.wvu.edu

Regular office hours, classes and ENews will resume Monday (Dec. 1).

In case of a campus emergency, call the WVU Police Department at 304-293-3136.

PRT

Saturday (Nov. 22) through Sunday (Nov. 30): Closed

Note: The PRT will accommodate fans attending the WVU football game against Texas Tech from 9:30 a.m. until one hour after the game ends Saturday (Nov. 29).

For updates on Mountain Line buses during the week of Thanksgiving, monitor busride.org and @MountainLine on X. 

Information Technology Services 

All ITS locations, including the Service Desk, will be closed when the University is closed. 

ITS Service Center at the Mountainlair:

Monday (Nov. 24) and Tuesday (Nov. 25): Closed 

Health Sciences Service Center: 

Tuesday (Nov. 25): Closed

Mountaineer Card and other technology-related requests can be addressed at the Towers ITS Service Center located in Bennett Tower, Room G-118, during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

ITS Service Desk:

Saturday (Nov. 29): Closed 

Sunday (Nov. 30): Noon to 8 p.m.

You can still look up answers at it.wvu.edu/help when the University is closed. 

You may also leave a voicemail at 304-293-4444 or create tickets by emailing ITSHelp@mail.wvu.edu, but these will not be addressed until ITS reopens.

Mountainlair

The Mountainlair will operate on an adjusted schedule.

Building hours:

Friday (Nov. 21): 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Saturday (Nov. 22) and Sunday (Nov. 23): Closed

Monday (Nov. 24) and Tuesday (Nov. 25): 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday (Nov. 26) to Saturday (Nov. 29): Closed

Sunday (Nov. 30): 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Mountainlair Games Area:

Friday (Nov. 21): 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday (Nov. 24): 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday (Nov. 25): 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Sunday (Nov. 30): 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WVU Dining venues

WVU Dining venues will offer limited hours during Thanksgiving break. Find the adjusted service hours. 

Student Rec Center

The WVU Student Rec Center and Downtown Fitness Center will operate on reduced hours. Find more information.

Friday (Nov. 21): 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday (Nov. 22): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday (Nov. 23): 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday (Nov. 24) and Tuesday (Nov. 25): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday (Nov. 26) to Friday (Nov. 28): Closed

Saturday (Nov. 29): TBA due to home football game

Downtown Fitness Center 

Saturday (Nov. 22) to Sunday (Nov. 30): Closed

WVU Libraries

WVU Libraries will operate on a revised schedule. See the hours of operation

Art Museum of WVU 

Saturday (Nov. 22) to Sunday ( Nov. 30): Closed

WVU Student Health

Monday (Nov. 24) to Sunday (Nov. 30): Closed

All students who need care may go to WVU Urgent Care, Suncrest Towne Center, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, except Thursday (Nov. 27). Students who need emergency assistance should go to the nearest emergency room.

Carruth Center

Wednesday (Nov. 26) to Sunday (Nov. 30): Closed

Students experiencing mental health emergencies during this time can access the after-hours emergency line by calling 304-293-4431 (press 1). They can also access the crisis text line by texting WVU to 741741. Other resources include the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (press 1).

Visit here for information on what to do in case of an emergency.