With finals week and winter break approaching, the CU Boulder campus will follow different building access protocols. Campus affiliates will need their Buff OneCards to access most campus buildings on many of these days. 

Reading Day and finals week (Friday, Dec. 13–Wednesday, Dec. 18)

• CU Boulder campus will be locking the exterior doors to most academic buildings.
• CU Boulder affiliates can access most academic buildings on campus with their Buff OneCard from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Outside these hours, building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

Winter recognition events (Dec 19–20)

• Buildings hosting events will be unlocked for winter recognition ceremonies. 
• All other academic buildings will be locked but can be accessed by CU Boulder affiliates with their Buff OneCard from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Winter break (Dec. 23–Jan. 10)

• CU Boulder campus will be locking the exterior doors to most academic buildings.
• Most buildings will be available via Buff OneCard swipe between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• On university holidays and administrative leave days during the break (Dec. 25 through Jan. 1), building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

University Libraries, the Recreation Center, the UMC and the Health and Wellness Department publish their respective hours on their websites.

For more information about building access protocols, visit the campus building access page.