UCSD (excluding hospitals and clinics) officially closes Dec. 24, 2008 – Jan. 1, 2009. Paid holidays include Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1. Staff employees must charge any working days during this closure period not covered by paid holidays to accrued vacation, accrued compensatory time off (non-exempt employees only), or voluntary leave without pay. See detailed information for staff.

Departments with alternate closure schedules: This page lists departments and facilities with exceptions to the standard university closure schedule. Note that regular business hours resume Friday, Jan. 2, unless otherwise noted. To add an item to the list, contact Blink.

• Birch Aquarium: Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

• Bookstore (including Perks and Sunshine Market): Closed Dec. 24–28. Open Dec. 29–30. Closed Dec. 31 – Jan. 1. For more details, see Bookstore hours.

• Parking and shuttles: See the holiday schedule for office hours, parking grace periods, and shuttle services.