Helpful Tips for Students for Thanksgiving Break
Staying in Syracuse for Thanksgiving break?
Here is important information about the hours of operation for student services on campus during the Thanksgiving break period—Saturday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 27. The ’Cuse Trolley will also offer transportation services to students traveling over break. Read on to learn more!
Transportation
Parking and Transportation Services has announced reduced campus shuttle schedules during the Thanksgiving break period. Check their website for details.
Food Services
Many of the popular campus eateries will be closed or operate at limited hours over the break. To see the hours of operation for all locations, visit the Food Services website.
Here are some options where to eat each day:
Saturday, Nov. 19
- Graham Dining Center, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Sadler Dining Center, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Shaw Dining Center, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 20
- Shaw Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 21
- Life Sciences Café, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dunkin Donuts (Schine), 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Panda Express, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Shaw Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
- Life Sciences Café, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dunkin Donuts (Schine), 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Shaw Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Panda Express, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
- Life Sciences Café, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dunkin Donuts (Schine), 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Shaw Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Panda Express, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 24
- Shaw Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 25
- Shaw Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26
- Graham Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Sadler Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Shaw Dining Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27
- Dunkin Donuts (Schine), 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Halal Shack (Schine), 1-7 p.m.
- Skytop Marketplace (Goldstein), noon-8 p.m.
- CoreLife Eatery (Schine), 1-7 p.m.
- Dunkin Donuts (Goldstein), 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Schine and Goldstein Student Centers
The Schine Student Center and Goldstein Student Center on South Campus will have reduced operating hours from Friday, Nov. 18-Sunday, Nov. 27.
Barnes Center at The Arch
All Barnes Center at The Arch Thanksgiving Break hours are updated on the Facilities and Hours webpages.
Recreation:
Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20
- Barnes Center: noon-6 p.m.
- Pool and Climbing Wall: closed
- Esports: noon-4 p.m.
- Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: noon-6 p.m
Monday, Nov. 21, and Tuesday, Nov. 22
- Barnes Center: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Pool: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Climbing Wall: noon-4 p.m.
- Esports: noon-4 p.m.
- Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: noon-8 p.m
Wednesday, Nov. 23
- Barnes Center: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Pool: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Climbing Wall: noon-4 p.m.
- Esports: noon-4 p.m.
- Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: noon-6 p.m
Thursday, Nov. 24
- Barnes Center, Pool, Climbing Wall, Esports and Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion are all closed.
Friday, Nov. 25
- Barnes Center, Pool, Climbing Wall, Esports and Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion are all closed.
Saturday, Nov. 26
- Barnes Center: noon-6 p.m.
- Pool and Climbing Wall: closed
- Esports: noon-4 p.m.
- Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: noon-6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27
- Barnes Center: noon-10 p.m.
- Pool: 4-8 p.m.
- Climbing Wall: 4-8 p.m.
- Esports: 4-8 p.m.
- Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: noon-6 p.m.
Health Care, Pharmacy and Counseling:
Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20
- Closed
Monday, Nov. 21-Wednesday, Nov. 23
- 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 27
- Closed
Crowley Family MindSpa:
Nov. 18-27
- Closed
Walters Pet Therapy Room:
Nov. 17-28
- Closed
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
Saturday, Nov. 19
- Bird Library, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 20
- Bird Library, noon-8 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 21
- Bird Library, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Carnegie Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- King + King Architecture Library, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Law Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
- Bird Library, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Carnegie Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- King + King Architecture Library, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Law Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
- 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. 24-Friday, Nov. 25
- No libraries open
Saturday, Nov. 26
- Bird Library, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27
- Bird Library, reopens 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, seven days a week, 365 days per year. The department can be reached at 315.443.2224 or by dialing 711 from any campus phone. You can also download the Orange Safe app for convenient tools to help keep you safe on campus.
Traveling for Thanksgiving Break?
For those looking for transportation, the University will provide trolleys to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the Regional Transportation Center (for buses and trains). The schedule is as follows for departing travel:
- Friday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pick-up Location: College Place
Time: Every hour on the hour
Drop-off to Regional Transportation Center: 20 minutes past the hour
Drop-off to Syracuse Airport (north terminal): 35-40 minutes past the hour
For return travel, pick-up at the airport and Regional Transportation Center, with drop-off at College Place, will be provided on Sunday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (also from the airport’s north terminal).