Tarleton announces campus closures in observance of MLK Jr. Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

STEPHENVILLE, Texas—In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Tarleton State University administrative offices are closed Monday, Jan. 15.

All Tarleton campus locations resume normal operating hours and welcome the return of students for the first class day of the spring term on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

The Dick Smith Library, Student Health and Counseling Center, Tarleton Alumni Association offices and the university’s Welcome Center will close in observance of the MLK Day holiday.

Tarleton’s W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas in Thurber and the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural & Educational Center in Granbury also will be closed.

Tarleton offices and departments with modified operating hours on Monday, Jan. 15, are:
• Recreational Sports Center – 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Barry B. Thompson Student Center – 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Dining Hall and Texan Star Food Court – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Campus Bookstore in the Student Center – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you have an emergency on campus during the holiday, contact the University Police Department at 254-968-9265 or dial 911.

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.

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Contact: Kurt Mogonye
254-968-9460
[email protected]

A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
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