Baylor Campus to Close in Observance of Memorial Day, Libraries Closed Over Holiday Weekend for Data Center Migration

May 25, 2021
Memorial Lamp Post

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WACO, Texas (May 25, 2021) — In observance of Memorial Day, Baylor University administrative offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 31. Baylor University Libraries also will be closed over the Memorial Day weekend and on Monday as they begin a data center migration.

Baylor University Libraries

All Baylor University Libraries – with exception of the Baylor Law Library – will be closed Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31.

Due to a data center migration, the Baylor Libraries' OneSearch online catalog will be offline from 8 p.m. Saturday through at least 8 p.m. Sunday. As a result, all of the Baylor Libraries will be closed on those days and also Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The Libraries will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

In addition to OneSearch, other online services will be unavailable during the migration, including Journal Search, Course Reserves Search, Leganto Reading List and BU InfoLinks Capability. Please check the Baylor Libraries website for additional information.

The Law Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.

Campus Dining

All campus dining locations will be closed on Monday.

Campus Recreation

The McLane Student Life Center will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, May 28, through Memorial Day. The SLC will reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 1.

The Pullin Family Marina will be closed on Memorial Day. It will reopen at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 3.

Mayborn Museum

The Mayborn Museum will be open over the holiday weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum will be open on Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other Memorial Day Closures

These Baylor facilities will be closed on Memorial Day:

  • Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB)
  • Mail Center
  • Baylor Bookstore
  • Baylor Health Center and Pharmacy
  • Wiethorn Visitors Center

COVID Testing at NVCC

The COVID-19 testing location at the North Village Community Center will be closed on Memorial Day. The site will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 1.