WVU Thanksgiving Schedule: Office Closures, Reduced Hours & Important Updates

Thanksgiving Schedule and Closures

Administrative offices will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving. Fall recess for students starts Saturday, Nov. 23 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 1.

During this time, operating hours may change. MOUNTAINEER E-News will not be published from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29. Faculty and staff can access information at enews.wvu.edu. Regular office hours, MOUNTAINEER E-News, and classes will resume on Monday, Dec. 2.

Emergency Contact

In case of an emergency, call WVU Police at 304-293-3136.

PRT (People’s Rail Transportation)

Closed from Sunday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Dec. 1. For Mountain Line bus updates during Thanksgiving, visit busride.org or follow @MountainLine on X.

Mountainlair Hours

• Friday, Nov. 22: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 24: Closed
• Monday, Nov. 25 – Tuesday, Nov. 26: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Saturday, Nov. 30: Closed
• Sunday, Dec. 1: 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Mountainlair Games Area Hours

• Friday, Nov. 22: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 23 – Saturday, Nov. 30: Closed
• Sunday, Dec. 1: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WVU Dining Services

Dining services will have limited hours. For details, visit WVU Dining.

The Rack: WVU Student Food Pantry

• Morgan House location: Closed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.
• Snack Rack @ Statler: Closed from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1.

Student Rec Center

The Student Rec Center and Downtown Fitness Center will have reduced hours. Check the hours here.

WVU Bookstores

• Nov. 25 – Nov. 27: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Nov. 28 – Nov. 29: Closed
• Nov. 30: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Dec. 1: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WVU Libraries

Libraries will operate on a revised schedule. See hours here.

WVU Student Health

Closed from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. For care, visit WVU Urgent Care at Suncrest Towne Center, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, except on Nov. 28. For emergencies, go to the nearest emergency room.

Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services

Closed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1. For urgent mental health support, call the emergency line at 304-293-4431 (press 1) or text WVU to 741741. Other support includes the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (press 1), and the Trevor Project Hotline at 1-866-488-7386. For emergency information, visit here.