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Hours & Closures

Semester Hours:

The hours of the REC Center are based on the University of Alaska academic year calendar and follow the same or similar schedule with the addition of National Guard Closures on approximately one weekend per month (below). The hours of the REC Center are posted on the door and can also be texted to you by joining our text service. If you have a smartphone, get push notifications by going to rmd.at/uasrec2. To get text notifications to any phone, text the message @uasrec2 to the number 81010.

Summer Hours

  • Monday-Sunday: 11am to 8pm

Fall Hours (start Aug. 26th)

  • Monday-Friday: 8am to 10pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 11am to 8pm

*Hours are contingent on the health and safety of the REC Center staff. Unexpected or changed hours will be posted on our front door and texted to our group text. To join our remind group visit our Remind page.

National Guard Closures

The REC Center will be closed, during the following dates for the Joint Use of the Alaska Army National Guard (AANG). These dates are also provided on the REC Center calendar.

Fall 2024-Summer 2025

National Guard closures are released in September for the following year's closures. Closures will be posted when provided.

  • October 19-20, 2024
  • March 22-23, 2025
  • July 22-27, 2025
  • August 2-3, 2025

Holiday Closures & Adjusted Hours

During the academic year the main campus closes during holidays. These dates are posted well in advance on the academic calendar. Some services on campus will remain open or have adjusted hours during closures to include Food Service, REC Center, and Lodge Desk / Freshman Housing Desk.

Summer 2024

  • August 24 & 25, 2024: Closed for Staff Training and UAS Orientation Events

Fall 2024

  • September 2, 2024: Closed for Labor Day Holiday
  • November 28-29, 2024: Closed for Fall Break
  • December 9-23, 2024: Holiday Reduced Hrs. (11am-8pm)
  • December 24-January 1, 2025: Holiday Closure
  • January 2-12, 2025 Pre-semester Reduced Hrs. (11am-8pm)