STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For help with an emergency on campus during winter break, contact the University Police Department at 254-968-9265 or dial 911.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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