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WMU offices closed for long Thanksgiving weekend

Nov. 23, 2004

KALAMAZOO--Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 25-28, in observance of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.

In the only public events on campus during the four-day holiday weekend, the Bronco hockey team takes on the University of Alabama-Huntsville at Lawson Ice Arena at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28.

Listed below are Thanksgiving weekend hours for selected university offices and services. Faculty, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555.

Admissions office is closed Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 25-28.

Computer lab in the Bernhard Center closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, and reopens at noon Sunday, Nov. 28. The UCC lab closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, is closed Thanksgiving Day, and is open noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26-27, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28. The computer Help Desk is closed Thursday through Sunday.

Student Recreation Center is closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25-26, and open noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27-28.

Sindecuse Health Center, including the pharmacy, is closed Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 25-28. Medical emergencies should be referred to local hospitals or other health care providers.

Waldo Library is closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26-27, and open 2 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28.

West Hills Athletic Club is open 7 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving Day and open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Nov. 26-28.

Media contact: Thom Myers, 269 387-8400, thom.myers@wmich.edu

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