Many campus facilities will be closed or operate at reduced hours this Thanksgiving break (Nov. 24-Dec. 1). For students who are remaining in Syracuse over break, we’ve compiled relevant information from campus partners about the hours of operation for certain student services on campus. Read on to learn more, and while you’re here, check out this companion guide detailing the activities happening in Central New York over break.
Transportation
Parking and Transportation Services has announced reduced campus shuttle services during the Thanksgiving break. Safety escort services are available from 8 p.m.-6 a.m. from Nov. 23-Dec. 1 by using the Orange Safe app.
For those students looking for help reaching their destinations over the break, Student Engagement provides roundtrip buses to select cities on the East Coast. The cities include: New York City; Boston, Massachusetts; Washington, D.C.; White Plains, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Rockaway, New Jersey. Bus tickets are $110 and seats are still available. Visit the Student Engagement website for more information.
The University also provides complimentary roundtrip transportation to the Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the Regional Transportation Center (for buses and trains). Buses will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, with pickup from Goldstein Student Center (South Campus), College Place and the Brewster/Boland/Brockway Complex. On Sunday, Dec. 1, buses will provide return transportation from the Syracuse Airport/Regional Transportation Center from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Food Services
Many campus dining options will be closed or operate at limited hours over the break. To see the hours of operation for all locations, visit the Campus Dining website. Here are some options for where to eat on campus each day.
- Saturday, Nov. 23
- Sadler Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 24
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 25
- Dunkin’, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Gerry’s Café, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Life Sciences Café, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Halal Shack, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Tavola 44, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 26
- Dunkin’, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Gerry’s Café, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Life Sciences Café, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Halal Shack, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Tavola 44, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 27
- Dunkin’, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Gerry’s Café, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Life Sciences Café, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Halal Shack, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Tavola 44, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 28
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 29
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 30
- Sadler Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Orange Dining Center, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 1
- Brockway Dining Center, Ernie Davis Dining Center, Graham Dining Center, Orange Dining Center, Sadler Dining Center and Shaw Dining Center, all open standard hours.
- Starbucks (West Campus), 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Dunkin’, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Greens and Grains, noon-11 p.m.
- Otto’s Juice Box (Goldstein), noon-11 p.m.
- Starbucks (Goldstein), noon-8 p.m.
- CoreLife Eatery, 1-7 p.m.
- Halal Shack, 1-7 p.m.
- Original Orange, 4-11 p.m.
- Southbound, 4-11 p.m.
- Tomato Wheel, 4-11 p.m.
Barnes Center at The Arch
Barnes Center at The Arch hours for health care, mental health, recreation and other facilities over Thanksgiving break are available on the Barnes Center website.
Reminder: Call 315.443.8000 for 24-Hour Support
Students experiencing a mental health crisis, seeking support for sexual assault or relationship violence, or needing urgent medical consultation can receive free, confidential services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling 315.443.8000. Routine consultations should hold until the next business day.
Libraries
The hours for Syracuse University Libraries facilities are as follows:
- Saturday, Nov. 23
- Bird Library, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 24
- Bird Library, noon-8 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 25
- Bird Library, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Carnegie Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Law Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- King + King Architecture Library, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 26
- Bird Library, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Carnegie Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Law Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m
- King + King Architecture Library, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 27
- Bird Library, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Carnegie Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Law Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 28-Friday, Nov. 29
- No libraries open
- Saturday, Nov. 30
- Bird Library, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 1
- Bird Library, opens at 10 a.m.
- Carnegie Library, noon-8 p.m.
Department of Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety is available to the campus community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The department can be reached at 315.443.2224 or by dialing 711 from any campus phone.
This story was written by Student Experience communications intern Chloe Langerman ’25, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.