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 Thursday, November 7, 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 Thursday, November 7, 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:

  • 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.

Auxiliary Services -Thursday, November 7

  • Shuttle services will resume with regular shuttle services on 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.
  • Punchout and Chick-fil-A will be open on a regular schedule.
  • Blackburn Café will be closed.

Friday, November 8, 2024

  • Normal operations will resume.
  • The following parking lots are closed:
    • Burr Lot
    • Childers Hall Lot (Lot A)
    • Founders Hall Lot (Lot B) 
    • School of Business Lot (Lot C)