Tarleton State prepares to close for winter break. Here's what you should know.
- Dec 17, 2025
- 1 min read

TSU Media Relations
Special to Beneath the Surface News
Tarleton State University will be closed for winter break from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Campuses and other operations will reopen Monday, Jan. 5.
Classes resume Monday, Jan. 12.
The Dick Smith Library in Stephenville will be closed from noon Dec. 23 until 8 a.m. Jan. 5.
The Campus Recreation Center and the Aquatics Center will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, and will reopen at 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5.
The campus Dining Hall closed Dec. 15 and will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11.
For help with an emergency on campus during winter break, contact the University Police Department at 254-968-9265 or dial 911.








Thanks for the update! It’s helpful to know the exact closure dates and reopening schedule so students Geometry Dash and staff can plan their winter break accordingly.