March 4 Campus Memo

Information regarding hours and operations during the 2022 Spring Break.

PLEASE NOTE: Master of Professional Studies (MPS), Design Leadership, Young People's Studios (YPS), High School Studios (HSS), and Art and Design College Accelerator Program (ADCAP) classes within MICA Open Studies do not observe Spring Break and will continue to operate as scheduled.

Spring Break will begin on Friday evening, March 11, 2022, and continue through Sunday evening, March 20, 2022. As a reminder, there will be changes on campus regarding hours and services. Students are encouraged to check with specific departments, services, and studios to determine when facilities will be available (all campus phone numbers are available in MICA’s Directory here). In addition, please note the following adjustments to services and buildings:

ACADEMIC SERVICES:

  • Campus academic buildings will close early each night at 10:00 pm from Friday, March 11 through Saturday, March 19.  Regular operating hours will resume on Sunday, March 20 at 8:00 am.
  • Graduate students will continue to have 24-hour studio access to graduate studios/collaborative workspaces in the Fred Lazarus IV Center, Brown Center, and Fox Building (ID is required).
  • The Film Centre will operate with regular hours throughout the break. The Video Cage will be open Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, from 12:00 pm -5:00 pm.  

Miscellaneous Academic Services:

  • Decker Library will be open Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  It will be closed both weekends of the break.  Regular hours will resume on Monday, March 21.
  • The Tech Center (including the Print Lab, Help Desk, and Tech Desk) will be open from 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday through Friday, and will be closed both weekends of the break. Regular hours will resume on Monday, March 21.   
  • Decker, Meyerhoff and Pinkard galleries will be closed through Spring Break, except for specific uses that will be communicated through Exhibitions.   
  • Studios in the Main Building will be open during spring break building hours.
  • Photography Labs in the Main Building will be open weekdays of the break from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, and will be closed both weekends of the break.
  • Graduate Research Lab will have regular hours during the break, Monday through Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Saturday 12:00 pm -5:00 pm.
  • Fabrication Studios may have reduced or modified schedules. Students should reference the studio web page here, or contact the respective Studio Manager to confirm hours of operation during Spring Break.

CAMPUS SERVICES:

Residence Halls:

  • Residence halls will remain open during the break, while all other campus studio buildings will close each night at 10:00 pm through Saturday, March 19. Normal building hours will resume on Sunday, March 20.

Miscellaneous Campus Services:

  • The MICA Store will be open 9:00 am–5:00 pm Monday-Friday, and 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Saturday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, March 21.
  • The Chase Brexton Health Center will be open Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18 from 8:30 am – 12:00 noon.  There will be no late clinic on Tuesday, March 15.
  • The Fitness Center will be open Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18 from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.  It will be closed on the weekends of the break.
  • Postal & Print Services will operate with regular hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Food Services:

Dining hours will be limited, so please plan ahead. Please note that dining services will not be available on weekends.

  • Café Doris will be open weekdays from 9:00 am-2:00 pm, but meal "blocks" cannot be used during this time.  Flex, Dining Dollars, Cash and Credit Cards are accepted.
  • Meyerhoff Dining Room will close after dinner on Friday, March 11. It will reopen at dinner on Saturday, March 19.
  • Glace Grill will close at midnight on Thursday, March 10. It will reopen at 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 20.
  • Java Corner will be closed for the entire break
  • Nancy will be open with regular hours during the break.

Shuttle Services:

  • The MICA Evening Safety Shuttles will run from 5:00 pm-11:00 pm Friday, March 11 through Saturday, March 19. Regular hours will resume on Sunday, March 20.
  • The MICA Circulators will operate on their regular schedules on weekdays.
  • The Target at Canton Crossing Shuttles will run on Saturday, March 19


Enjoy the break!
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