Need-to-know info for Thanksgiving break

How to get home, campus closures, other helpful updates

By TOWSON UNIVERSITY

The leaves are falling, midterms are graded and Halloween has come and gone. Now the next milestone to check off the list is Thanksgiving break. Here's what you need to know about schedule changes, special shuttles and more.

Free BWI & Penn Station shuttles

Parking and Transportation Services is offering free shuttles to BWI Airport and Penn Station when you reserve a seat on the Thanksgiving Break BWI-Penn Shuttle.

Tiger students, faculty and staff are welcome to ride the following shuttles that will leave from the Union Garage bus loop:

Fri., Nov. 20: 5 p.m.

Mon., Nov. 23: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m.

Tues., Nov. 24: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m.

Parking and transportation will also be offering return services from Penn State and BWI with departure taking place at BWI International terminal. Return shuttles will take place on Sun., Nov. 29, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. from BWI airport, with the Penn Station pickup taking place at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Shuttle trips maybe cancelled if there is no advance registration, so reserve a seat now.

Housing closures

All traditional residence halls will close at 9 a.m. on Wed., Nov. 25, and will reopen at 12 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 29. Tigers cannot stay in their dorm rooms over break.

Apartment communities and residence halls with nine-month contracts, Residence Tower and Harris Hall will remain open. Community centers will be closed, but resident assistant staff will be on call if they’re needed.

Students are not required to remove any belongings during any break period throughout the academic year. However, students should take any essential items, such as medication, laptops, cell phones, chargers, etc.

Anyone still in the building after 9 a.m. without prior permission will be fined $175 and will be asked to leave immediately. More information about the late departure policy is available below.

→ Learn more about Housing and Residence Life's Thanksgiving Break closing policies

Modified Campus Rec hours

Campus Rec will close early on Tues., Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. and will be closed from Wed., Nov. 25 until Sat., Nov. 28.

The facility will reopen with regular hours on Sun., Nov. 29, at 12 p.m.

For more information on Campus Recreation's hours and programming, visit the Campus Recreation homepage.

Modified dining hours

TU Dining Services will have updated schedules over the break, beginning on Tues., Nov 24. All locations will resume their normal hours on Mon., Nov. 30.

The 24/7 Tigers Express Mart will be open throughout the break.

Tues., Nov. 24

Glen Dining Hall

Glen Fresh Food Co. & Glen Market: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ChaTime: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m

Newell Den

Newell Dining Hall: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Social Bites: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

West Village Commons

West Village Dining Hall: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Panda Express: Closed
Einstein Bros. Bagels: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Village Bites: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

University Union

Chick-fil-A: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Community Kitchen: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Snap Pizza: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bento Sushi: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Halal Shack: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Local Restaurant Row: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Den by Denny's: Closed
Dunkin: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cafes

7720 Cafe: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
LA Cafe: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ARTisan Cafe: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Science Cafe: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cafe HP: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Freshens: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Doc's South Campus Kitchen

Breakfast: 7 – 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5 – 7 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 25 - Sat., Nov. 28

All dining locations are closed, except Tiger Express.

Sun., Nov. 30