Election Week Dining & Campus Services

As we continue to plan next week’s activities in collaboration with external national and local entities, please know that our operations schedules are dynamic and will be updated regularly. This includes dining and auxiliary services especially:

Dining Halls and Eateries
Parking and Transportation
Mail
Howard Bookstore
Libraries
Bison One Card Office
WHUR and WHUT

Please note that the operational updates listed below apply specifically to Howard University students and personnel. Essential employees and non-Howard University contractors are advised to consult with their supervisors regarding their schedules, as this guidance may not apply in the same way. 

Friday, November 1, 2024

The following parking lots will remain closed until Friday, November 8, at 11:59 p.m.

Founders Hall (Lot B)
Childers Hall (Lot A)
Mackey (Lot F)
Downing (Lot G)
Howard Center (Lot V)
School of Business (Lot C)

University Street Closures

Howard Place & Sixth Street will remain closed until Friday, November 8, at 11:59 p.m.

Monday, November 4, 2024

Operational status - The physical campus is open to essential personnel only.
Classes usually scheduled for online instruction will proceed normally in a virtual environment.
All classes will be held via online modality. Students who usually attend classes face to face or via hybrid modality should contact their instructors for further instructions.
Postdoctoral specialty clinics with appointments will remain as scheduled. All other services will be closed. 
The remote workday for all non-instructional services will proceed within the normal hours of operation.

Auxiliary Services - Monday, November 4:  

Shuttles will run on the regular schedule.  Please view the shuttle app (Apple App Store and Google Play) for real-time information on the updated schedule
The Faculty Practice Plan will open at 8:00 a.m. and will operate under normal business hours.
The University bookstore will maintain its regular operating schedule.
Graphics & Printing will maintain its regular operating schedule.
Mail services will maintain a regular operating schedule.
Bethune Annex Café is operating on the weekend schedule from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. for student dining.
Blackburn, Punchout, and Chick-fil-A will be closed to students.
University libraries (except the Law Library) and I-labs will be closed.  
The School of Law Library will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHUR and WHUT will continue their usual hours of operation.   
The Bison One Card Office will operate remotely. Please contact onecard@howard.edu for any urgent matters

The following street closures will begin on Monday, November 4, at 12:01 a.m. and will remain closed until Friday, November 9, at 12:01 a.m.:

Georgia Avenue - from Bryant Place to Harvard Street
Gresham Place - from Georgia Ave to 4th Street
College St. - from Georgia to 4th Street
Bryant Place- from Georgia Ave to 4th Street

The following parking lots will be closed from Monday, November 4, at 12:01 a.m. until Friday, November 8, at 11:59 p.m.:

5th & W Lot
6th & W Lot
A1-Rear Lot
Bryant St. Lot
Burr Lot
C.B. Powell Lot
Chemistry Lot
Downing Lot
Early Learning Center Lot
Florida Ave. Lot
Georgia Ave. Lot
Georgia Avenue Lot
Greene Lot
Howard Center Lot
HUSC Lot
Johnson Lot
Johnson Lot
Just Lot
LSHSL Lot
Medical Arts Lot
MET Lot

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Election Day

Operational status - The University’s main and west campuses will be closed.
Essential and critically essential personnel are expected to be on campus. Please contact your supervisor for additional guidance.
No classes will be held.

Auxiliary Services - Tuesday, November 5: 

Shuttles will run on the weekend schedule. Please view the shuttle app (Apple App Store and Google Play)for real-time information on the updated schedule.
The Faculty Practice Plan will open at 8:00 a.m. and will operate during regular business hours. Clinics will close at 3:00 p.m. to accommodate faculty and staff participating in voting activities.   
The University bookstore will maintain its regular operating schedule.
Graphics & Printing is closed.
Mail services is closed.
Bethune Annex Café is operating on the weekend schedule from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. for student dining.
Blackburn, Punchout, and Chick-fil-A will be closed to students.
University libraries and I-labs are closed.  
WHUR and WHUT will continue their usual hours of operation.   
The Bison One Card Office will be closed. Please contact onecard@howard.edu for any urgent matters.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Classes usually scheduled for online instruction will proceed normally in a virtual environment.
All classes will be held via online modality. Students who usually attend classes face to face or via hybrid modality should contact their instructors for further instructions.
Postdoctoral specialty clinics with appointments will remain as scheduled. All other services will be closed. 
The remote workday for all non-instructional services will proceed within the normal hours of operation.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Classes usually scheduled for online instruction will proceed normally in a virtual environment.
All classes will be held via online modality. Students who usually attend classes face to face or via hybrid modality should contact their instructors for further instructions.
Postdoctoral specialty clinics with appointments will remain as scheduled. All other services will be closed.
The remote workday for all non-instructional services will proceed within the normal hours of operation.

Auxiliary Services - Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7:

Shuttle services will resume with regular shuttle services on Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7. Please view the updated schedule on the shuttle app (Apple App Store and Google Play)for real-time information.
Bethune Annex Café is operating on the weekend schedule from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. for student dining.
Blackburn, Punchout, and Chick-fil-A will be closed to students.

Normal operations will resume on Friday, November 8, 2024.