As winter break approaches, the window to abundant options for food and drink on campus is closing. After the fall quarter ends Friday (Dec. 13), many campus services will be reduced until the first day of winter instruction on Jan. 6.

Food and coffee

Friday is the last day open of 2024 for most food and coffee locations on campus, including most of the Coffee House, all dining commons and Dining Services eateries, and all Peet’s locations. The sole exception is Swirlz in the Coffee House, which will be open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. next week (Dec. 16-20). CoHo hours are available online.

Crepe Bistro in the Silo is already closed for winter break, and several of the remaining locations operated by Dining Services will close earlier than usual on Friday. Dining Services hours are available online.

The Segundo Dining Commons will open for dinner (5-8 p.m.) on Jan. 4 and from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Jan. 5. All other campus eateries and coffee locations will reopen the following day, Jan. 6.

Library

The main building of Shields Library will be closed from Dec. 14 through Jan. 1, and also on Saturday, Jan. 4. The library will be open Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, and reopens for Winter Quarter starting Sunday, Jan. 5. The 24-Hour Study Room will remain open throughout the break. Day-by-day hours are available on the UC Davis Library website.

Supply Chain Management (Repro Graphics, Mail Services, more)

Several units operated by Supply Chain Management will suspend service from Dec. 24-Jan. 1, with some also observing reduced hours on Dec. 23.

A full list of hours and closures is available online.

Transportation Services

The Transportation Services office will be partially closed Dec. 16-Jan. 3, with full closures on the university holidays of Dec. 24-25, 31, and Jan. 1. During partial closure, the office will not be open for walk-in or scheduled appointments and the Mobility Assistance Shuttle will not be in service. Staff will be monitoring email and have limited availability to respond for motorist assistance and bike program services as needed.

• Paid permits are required Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., except for university holidays. 
• For motorist assistance services, call 530-754-3687. 
• For bike program services, email bikeprogram@ucdavis.edu. 
• For all other inquires and to reach our team during this time, email transportationservices@ucdavis.edu.  

Student Health and Counseling Services

All locations of Student Health and Counseling Services will be closed from Dec. 21-Jan. 5, reopening Monday, Jan. 6.

Services available during that time:

• No-cost counseling is available to students — regardless of insurance — through an outside vendor, UWill. Students can use their UC Davis email address to register at uwill.com.
• If you have an emergency during the winter closure, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Students in Davis using the Student Health Insurance Plan, or SHIP, can go to Sutter Davis Hospital, located at 2000 Sutter Place.
• Health 34 is available 24/7 during the break, and can be reached at 530-754-3434.
• Student Health and Counseling Services advice nurses are available at 530-752-2349.
• After-hours Counseling Services consultations are available at 530-752-0871. Follow the prompts to reach a counselor.
• You can also text RELATE to 741741, or reach the National Suicide Prevention Line by dialing 988

Unitrans

This week, Unitrans is operating on its fare-free finals week schedule, which adds more late-night trips. 

Next week, Unitrans will operate on a break schedule: Only the B, E, F, G, K, L-MU, M, O, P, Q, and U lines will run, and all service will be to and from the Memorial Union Terminal.

Unitrans will not operate Dec. 24-25. It will operate on a weekend schedule Dec. 26-30, and will not operate Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

From Jan. 2-5, it will again operate on a weekend schedule, with extra early-morning service on Jan. 2 and 3.

Unitrans will resume its regular, academic year schedule starting Monday, Jan. 6.

More details are available on the Unitrans website.

Memorial Union

The Memorial Union will close Dec. 21-Jan. 1, and will operate on a reduced schedule Jan. 2 and 3. It will resume regular weekend hours the following two days, reopening for regular hours starting Monday, Jan. 6.

The Memorial Union Games Area will be open every day through Dec. 20. Starting the next day, it will be closed through Jan. 5, reopening Jan. 6. Hours are available online.

Holiday heat shutdown

Facilities Management’s Energy and Engineering team routinely turns off heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems over holidays and long weekends to save energy. This year’s schedule corresponds with the university holidays: Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

So, if you’re coming to your office Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30, Jan. 2 and 3, rest assured the heat will be on.

The long-weekend shutdowns apply only to noncritical spaces; laboratories and animal spaces are not affected. Also, spaces that are reserved for events through Conference and Event Services are not affected. Learn more about “Holiday Shutdown Savings.”