STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University will be closed for winter break from noon Tuesday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Campuses and other operations will reopen Monday, Jan. 5. Classes resume Monday, Jan. 12.
Both the Dick Smith Library in Stephenville and the Rickett Library on the Fort Worth campus will be closed from noon Dec. 23 until 8 a.m. Jan. 5.
The Campus Recreation Center and the Aquatics Center will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 and will reopen at 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5. The campus Dining Hall closed Dec. 15 and will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11.
For help with an emergency on campus during winter break, contact the University Police Department at 254-968-9265 or dial 911.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of more than 21,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For over 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.