Building Hours: Ellison Campus Center, Central Campus Meeting Spaces

The Ellison Campus Center and Central Campus meeting spaces including the Petrowski Room, Marsh 204, Forten 123, Forten 126, and Forten Cafe (attached to Starbucks) are booked and maintained by the office of Student Involvement and Operations. The following are the hours of operation for these spaces.

• When academic classes are in session: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-10 pm
• Summer and University break periods: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm

The campus center and Central Campus meeting spaces are closed on weekends unless permission is granted to host an event.

The Ellison Campus Center and Central Campus meeting spaces will be closed on university recognized holidays:

• Independence Day- Friday, July 4, 2025
• Labor Day, Monday- September 7, 2026
• Indigenous Peoples Day- Monday, October 12, 2026
• Veteran’s Day, Wednesday- November 11, 2026
• Thanksgiving Recess- Thursday, November 26-Sunday, November 29, 2026
• Winter Recess- Wednesday, December 23, 2026-Friday, January 1, 2027
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- Monday, January 18, 2027
• President’s Day- Monday, February 15, 2027
• Patriot’s Day- Monday, April 19, 2027
• Memorial Day- Monday, May 31, 2027

The Ellison Campus Center and Central Campus meeting spaces will close early on these dates:

• Halloween- Friday, October 31, 2025
• Thanksgiving Recess- Tuesday, November 25 and Wednesday, November 26, 2025
• Winter Recess- Monday, December 22, 2025
• Spring Break- Monday, March 24-Friday, March 20, 2026
• On days when the Residence Halls close for planned breaks the Campus Center will close at 6 pm.

Hours:

Monday-Friday (when classes are in session)

Hours: 8:30 am-10 pm

Summer & University Break Operations

Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm

Thanksgiving Recess

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 – Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm

Winter Recess

Monday, December 22, 2026

Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Spring Break

Friday, March 12, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 2027

Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm

Note: On any day that the residence halls close for a planned university break, the Ellison Campus Center and Central Campus meeting spaces will close at 6 pm.