Spring Break
This page contains information regarding breaks during the 2023-24 academic year. Updates to this page concerning the 2024-25 academic year will be made by the end of September 2024.
Academics
Classes are held as scheduled on March 14 and March 15.
Students should plan to attend all scheduled class meetings in person on these days. Faculty are advised not to grant excused absences due to student vacation plans or travel preferences.
Housing
All students who live in the residence halls during the spring 2024 term are welcome to stay in their regular assignment on campus for all or part of spring break.
Students who choose to leave during the break are not required to check out. If leaving for the break, please close your windows and blinds, turn down your heat, unplug electronics, and lock your door.
Dining
Regular hours at each dining location continue through dinner service on March 15. Regular service resumes at 5 p.m. on March 24. During break, Hotung Café is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday; all other dining locations are closed.
Jumbo Spring Break
TCU Senate, the Dean of Students Office, Tisch College, the Career Center, and the University Chaplaincy sponsor Jumbo Spring Break, a civic engagement experience during spring break week. Jumbo Spring Break offers social connections, participation in a civic engagement project, career treks, and more.
If you are traveling...
MBTA
The MBTA operates its usual service throughout the break. Students can get to Logan Airport and the main rail hubs, North Station and South Station, for around $2 on the MBTA. If you return via Logan Airport, the Silver Line trip from the airport is free.
Massport Shuttle
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) operates a shuttle from the Hynes Convention Center in Back Bay to Logan Airport for $3. Taking the shuttle also grants you to priority access at the TSA security checkpoint. The return trip from Logan Airport to Hynes Convention Center is free. You can get more information and tickets here. There is direct access to the Hynes Convention Center from Tufts via the MBTA.
If you are staying...
Housing
All students who live in the residence halls during the spring 2024 term are welcome to stay in their regular assignment on campus for all or part of spring break. There is no additional cost, no permission needed, and no sign up required to stay on campus.
Meal Support
Students who (1) meet certain financial aid criteria, (2) have a meal plan during the spring term, and (3) will be around for spring break are eligible for spring break meal support. Students meeting those criteria will be contacted by email and invited to sign up for meal support in early March. The deadline to apply for meal support is Monday, March 11.
Students with questions about this program can contact the Dean of Students office at 617-627-3158 or DeanofStudents@tufts.edu.
Transportation
The Davis Square shuttle will operate limited hours during most of the break. The SMFA Connected Shuttle and the SMFA Beacon Direct shuttles will not run from March 18 to March 22. See the full spring break shuttle schedule and check out shuttle routes and details.
Athletics
The Jumbos are competing in a number of sports over spring break. Check out a match, game, or meet and support your fellow students! See the full schedule.
Spring Break Hours
Most Tufts offices and facilities that usually have operations that extend outside business hours will operate with more limited availability.
Medford Campus
| Date | Dining | Library | Campus Center | Tisch Fitness | Health Service & CMHS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 15 | Dewick-MacPhie: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fresh at Carmichael: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Commons Marketplace: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hodgdon Food-On-The-Run: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hotung Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kindlevan Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mugar Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pax et Lox: Closed SMFA Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tower Café: Closed | Tisch Library: 7:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lilly Music Library: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SMFA Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) |
| Saturday, March 16 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Closed |
| Sunday, March 17 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Closed |
| Monday, March 18 | Hotung Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tisch Library: 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lilly Music Library: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SMFA Library: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) |
| Tuesday, March 19 | Hotung Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tisch Library: 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lilly Music Library: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SMFA Library: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) |
| Wednesday, March 20 | Hotung Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tisch Library: 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lilly Music Library: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SMFA Library: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) |
| Thursday, March 21 | Hotung Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tisch Library: 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lilly Music Library: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SMFA Library: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) |
| Friday, March 22 | Hotung Café: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tisch Library: 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lilly Music Library: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SMFA Library: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) |
| Saturday, March 23 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Closed |
| Sunday, March 24 | Dewick-MacPhie: 5 to 9 p.m. Fresh at Carmichael: 5 to 8 p.m. Commons Marketplace: 5 to 10 p.m. Hodgdon Food-On-The-Run: Closed Hotung Café: Closed Kindlevan Café: Closed Mugar Café: Closed Pax et Lox: Closed SMFA Café: Closed Tower Café: Closed | Tisch Library: 7:45 a.m. to 2 a.m. Lilly Music Library: Closed SMFA Library: Closed | 4 p.m. to midnight | 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Closed |
*Note: The nurse advice-line and counselor-on-call service remain available 24/7 throughout the break.
SMFA Campus
Building Hours
230 Fenway will be open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Mission Hill will be open 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will be 24/7 card access on Saturdays and Sundays at Mission Hill for authorized users.
SMFA Specialized Studios Available by Appointment
Access to specialized studios will be available by appointment only during spring break. Please contact the studio manager in advance to schedule an appointment or reach out to smfastudioteam@tufts.edu.
Media Stockroom
The Media Stockroom will be closed from March 16 to March 24. In advance of the break, students may check out equipment for up to two weeks. Make equipment reservations ahead of time at the Media Stockroom window or online. Please reach out to smfamediastokroom@tufts.edu with questions.
Art Store
The SMFA Art Store will be closed from 5 p.m. on March 15 until 8:30 a.m. on March 25.