Baylor Offices Closed, No Classes Scheduled Jan. 20 in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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by Cerenity Austin, student newswriter, Baylor University Media and Public Relations

WACO, Texas (Jan. 17, 2020) – In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Baylor University administrative offices will be closed, and no classes will be held on Monday, Jan. 20.

The following is a list of university facility hours and closures for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

Libraries and Study Areas:
• All campus libraries will be closed. In addition, all libraries will close at 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.
• The Baylor Sciences Building will be closed.
• The Baylor Business Technology Center will be closed.

Dining Options:
• The Starbucks in Moody Library will be closed.
• The Penland Crossroads will be open during regular hours.
• The East Village Dining Commons will be open from 5-9 p.m.
• The Penland P.O.D. will be open from noon to 9 p.m.
• The Panda Express in the SUB will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• The SUB Food Court will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Common Grounds in the SUB will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• All other dining locations will be closed.

Recreation:
• The McLane Student Life Center will be open from 1 p.m. to midnight.
• The Baylor Marina will remain closed for winter until March 16.
• The Mayborn Museum Complex will remain open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Campus Resources:
• The Bill Daniel Student Union Building (SUB) will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight.
• The Baylor Bookstore will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Baylor Mail Center will be closed.
• The Baylor Health Center Clinic and Pharmacy will be closed.
• The Wiethorn Visitors Center will be closed.

Residence Halls:
• All residence halls will remain open.

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Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 17,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.