WMU News

WMU closed for holiday break

Dec. 20, 2001

KALAMAZOO -- With very few exceptions, Western Michigan University offices are closed for holiday break from 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, until 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Essential and emergency services will be maintained with reduced staff and hours. In the event of an emergency, contact the Department of Public Safety at 269 387-5555.

Sindecuse Health Center will be open with reduced staff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26-28. The center will be closed all other days during the holiday break.

The Student Recreation Center will be open Dec. 22-23 from noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Dec. 29-30 from noon to 4 p.m. The center will be closed Dec. 24-26, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. For more information or to confirm recreation center hours, call 269 387-4732.

Included among the offices closed throughout the holiday break are the admissions office, alumni relations and development offices, all student services offices, Waldo Library and other University libraries, and the University Computing Center and computing labs.

Public events

Two varsity basketball games, Dec. 21 and 22, are the only public events scheduled during the holiday break. On Friday, Dec. 21, the Bronco women's basketball team hosts Wake Forest beginning at 7 p.m. The men's basketball team hosts Marshall University in a Mid-American Conference contest beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. Both games are in University Arena and tickets may be purchased at the door.

Media contact: Thom Myers, 269 387-8400, thomas.myers@wmich.edu


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