Winter Recess Services and Social Events

If you are approved to stay on campus during Winter Recess, there are a number of services available to you, along with opportunities to socialize. 

What's on this page?

• Campus services
• Emergency resources
• Social events

Campus Services

Some services will be limited during Winter Recess (December 20, 2025 until January 25, 2026).

Dining

• Dining hall service will be adjusted during this time period. Visit the HUDS website for dining hall openings and closings.

Buildings and Facilities

• For issues with your heat or bathroom or other routine maintenance, contact the Operations Center to open a work order.
• Recreation Facility Hours Adjustments: Harvard Recreation reduced hours will start Wednesday, December 10, 2025. QRAC will be closed starting Saturday, December 13, 2025, and reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Hemenway will be closed starting Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and will reopen Monday, January 5, 2026. For detailed information on the adjusted hours, please visit the facility hours page. 

Transportation 

• There will be no shuttles and van service from December 24, 2025–January 1, 2026.
• Limited service will resume beginning January 2.  
• Full shuttle and van service will resume on January 18.
• Visit the Harvard Transportation website for more information about shuttle and van services. 

Support

• On-Call Residential Staff (Emergencies and urgent support)
• Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
• TimelyCare App 

FAS Offices

• The Dean of Students Office will be closed from December 24 and will reopen on January 5.