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What's open when during exams and the holidays

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Laurier’s exam period runs from Dec. 7 to Dec. 20. Waterloo and Brantford campuses and the Kitchener location will be closed starting Dec. 24 and will reopen Jan. 2. The Toronto location will be closed starting Dec. 24 and will reopen Jan. 6. All buildings will be locked during the closure. Winter term classes begin on Jan. 6.

Waste will be collected for the last time on Dec. 23 and will restart on Jan. 2. Snow will continue to be plowed over the break. The temperature in all buildings will be lowered to 15 °C.

If you need help during the closure, please contact Special Constable Service:

  • Brantford: 519.756.8228 x3333 (internal) or 519.770.3778 (external)
  • Waterloo: 519.884.0710 x3333 (internal) or 519.885.3333 (external)

Below is a guide to what's open when on each Laurier campus:

Waterloo

Athletic Complex

  • Dec. 5 to 20:
    • Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 5: Closed

BYTE 75 Coffee and Social

  • Dec. 14 to Jan. 5: Closed

El Torito

  • Dec. 16 to Jan. 5: Closed

Franks Coffee Haus

  • Dec. 7 to Jan. 5: Closed

Fresh Food Company (Dining Hall)

  • Dec. 19: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 20: 8 a.m. to 12 noon
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 4: Closed
  • Jan. 5: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Harvey’s

  • Dec. 16 to Jan. 5: Closed

HawkShop

  • Before Dec. 20:
    • Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Dec. 20 to Jan. 1: Closed

ICT Service Desk

  • From Dec. 5 to 20:
    • Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
    • Saturday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
    • Sunday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

Library

  • Dec. 19: 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 20: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 21 and 22: Closed
  • Dec. 23: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support

Drop-in support available until Dec. 19. Visit their website for hours and locations or make an appointment.

Mr. Sub

  • Dec. 7 to Jan. 5: Closed

OneCard Office

  • Regular hours before Dec. 24:
    • Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 2: Closed

Pizza Pizza

  • Dec. 5 to Jan 5: Closed

Printing/Distribution Services

Printing Services (202 Regina St.)

  • Dec. 5 to 23:
    • Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

The Hub

  • Dec. 5 to 20:
    • Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Dec. 23 to Jan. 6: Closed

Second Cup

  • Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed

Service Laurier 

  • Before Dec. 24:
    • Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

Starbucks

  • Dec. 19: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Dec. 20: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 5: Closed

Student Wellness Centre

  • Dec. 16 to 21 and 23: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4:15 p.m.

Subway

  • Dec. 14 to Jan. 5: Closed

Tim Hortons

  • Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed

Union Market

  • Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed

Veritas Café

  • Open regular hours until Dec. 19
    • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays
  • Dec. 20 to Jan. 5: Closed

Wilf’s

Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., until Dec. 19. Reopens in the new year.

Williams

  • Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed 

The Writing Centre

Study Skills and writing support appointments available until Dec. 13. Check the appointment portal.

  • Jan. 23: Drop-in support resumes

Visit the Writing Centre’s website for more information.  

 

Kitchener

Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work

  • Before Dec. 24:
    • Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 2: Closed 

 

Brantford

Brantford Public Library

Regular hours, with closures listed below.

  • Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Sunday: 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed: Dec. 22, Dec. 25, Dec. 26, Dec. 29, Jan. 1

Golden Grounds Coffee

  • Dec. 5 to Jan. 5: Closed

The Hub/TechShop

  • Dec. 9 to 20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Dec. 23 to Jan. 1: Closed
  • Jan. 2 and 3: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Laurier Brantford YMCA

  • Regular hours, except:
  • Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 25: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Dec. 26: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 31: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 1: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please visit their website to confirm.

Learning Skills and Development

  • Dec 11 to 20: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment
  • Dec. 23 to Jan. 1: Closed
  • Jan 2 and 3: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., by appointment

To make an appointment, email lbwritelearn@wlu.ca.

Stedman Community Bookstore

  • Before Dec. 24:
    • Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed
  • Jan. 2 and 3: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 4: Closed
  • Jan. 6 to 9: 9 a.m. to 7 p,m,
  • Jan. 10: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Service Laurier 

  • Before Dec. 24:
    • Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  • Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed 

Veritas Brantford

  • Before Dec. 20:
    • Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays
  • Dec. 20 to Jan. 5: Closed

Wellness Centre

  • Dec. 16 to 20 and 23: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4:15 p.m.