Winter Break Hours
This is a listing of the hours of several Penn offices, buildings, and institutions during winter break. These hours are subject to change; therefore, links to find more up-to-date information have been provided.
Arthur Ross Gallery: Closed December 19-February 2. New exhibit opens February 3. Info: http://arthurrossgallery.org/.
Hillel: Closed December 23-January 2. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. January 3-10. Normal hours resume January 11. Info: http://www.pennhillel.org/.
Hilton Inn at Penn: Open and operating on a regular schedule. Info: www.theinnatpenn.com.
Hospitality Services: Closed December 23-January 2; re-opens January 3 at 9a.m. Info: www.upenn.edu/hospitalityservices.
Morris Arboretum: Open to the public daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; last ticketed entry at 3 p.m. Closed December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1. Info: www.upenn.edu/arboretum.
Newman Catholic Center: Closed December 24-January 1. Normal hours resume January 2. Info: https://newman.upenn.edu/.
Off Campus Services: Closed December 23-January 2; re-opens January 3 at 9a.m. Iifo: www.upenn.edu/offcampusservices.
Penn Bookstore: Closed December 25 and January 1. Open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on December 24 and 26-31. Normal operating hours resume January 2. Info: www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
Penn Ice Rink at the Class of 1923 Arena: Closed December 24-25, January 1. Check public skating and freestyle sessions at www.upenn.edu/icerink.
PennCard Center: Closed December 24-January 2. Normal operating hours resume January 3. To report a lost or stolen PennCard when the PennCard Center is closed, call Penn Public Safety at (215) 573-3333. Info: www.upenn.edu/penncard.
Penn Dining: Dining cafés open normal hours through December 22. All cafés closed December 23-January 2. Service resumes with limited hours/locations on January 3. A complete list of winter break dining hours can be found here.
Penn Live Arts Box Office: Closed December 23-January 3. Info: PLA-BoxOffice@upenn.edu.
Penn Mail Services: Outgoing mail received to Penn Mail Services after 11a.m., December 23 will be delivered to the USPS on December 27. Closed December 26. A special delivery schedule is in effect on December 28 and 30 (no delivery or pickup unless special arrangements have been made). December 30 mail will be delivered to USPS on January 3. Closed December 26 and January 2. Regular hours resume January 3. USPS Priority Express Mail will be processed until December 21 at 1 p.m. and will resume January 3. Permit mailings needing Penn Mail Services signatures must have paperwork completed and signed by 4 p.m. on December 21. Info and requests: mailservices@upenn.edu.
Penn Museum: Closed December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1. Otherwise open regular hours. Info: http://www.penn.museum/.
Penn Parking Services: Closed December 24-January 2. Regular hours resume January 3. Permit holders will always have access to their garage during the Winter Break. Info and assistance: (215) 898-6933.
From December 24-January 2 (excluding Sunday, December 25 and January 1), the Penn Museum and Walnut 40 Garages will be open for visitor parking from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Regular hours resume January 3.
Penn Transit Services: Closed December 24 at 3 a.m.-January 3 at 3 a.m. Limited transportation service available December 26-January 2 from 6 p.m.-7 a.m., excluding Dec. 31. Request service on PennTransit Mobile or call (215) 898-RIDE (7433). Info: www.upenn.edu/PennTransit.
Procurement and Travel Services: Closed December 26 and January 2. Open December 27-30 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Normal hours resume January 3. Info and assistance: sourcing@upenn.edu.
Residential Services: Closed December 24-January 2. Normal hours resume January 3. www.upenn.edu/housing.
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel: Open and operating on a regular schedule. Info: http://www.philadelphiasheraton.com/.
World Travel: Agents available 24/7; book travel online through Concur or call World Travel directly at (888) 641-9112.
PennCard Access: Access will be restricted to residents of the open buildings and authorized staff. Access to Du Bois, Lauder, Gregory, Gutmann, Mayer, Harnwell, Harrison, and Rodin, will be restricted to only those residents who have registered with Residential Services as staying in the building during the break. Sansom West will be restricted to residents of that building only. Those who have not registered and who will live in the building for the spring semester will be required to register online in order to enter the building. PennCard access for live-in faculty or staff will not change. Residential Services, College Houses, Public Safety and Facilities Services staff, and any University office tenants such as those in Sansom Place, will also have PennCard access. Allied Universal security staff will visually check PennCards at the building entrances as they monitor swipe access.
Information Center and residential mail and package operations will be available in these buildings on a limited basis; hours are posted at www.upenn.edu/housing Resources, Mail & Packages.
Facilities issues in a residence hall during the break should be called in directly to Facilities Services at (215)-898-7208.
During the break, the front desks of open buildings will be staffed around the clock. Additionally, a housing manager on duty may be reached in an emergency by calling the Sansom Place West Information Center at (215) 898-6873.
Complete information can be found at www.upenn.edu/housing.