As the 2026 Summer Term draws to a close, and the University prepares for the break, the following are campus hours and reminders.

Hours:

  • Saturday, August 22: Last day of 2026 Summer Term; St. Augustine campus is open 7 a.m-6 p.m.; Austin, Miami, San Marcos and Dallas campuses are closed.
  • Sunday, August 23: St. Augustine campus is open 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Austin. Miami, San Marcos and Dallas campuses are closed.
  • *Monday, August 24 through Friday, August 28: St. Augustine, Miami, Austin and Dallas Campus facilities are open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. local time; San Marcos campus is open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular staff work schedules are applicable.
  • Saturday and Sunday, August 29-30: St. Augustine campus is open from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday. Austin, Dallas, Miami and San Marcos campuses are closed both days.
  • *Monday, August 31 through Thursday, September 3: All campus facilities are open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., except for San Marcos, which is open from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular staff work schedules are applicable.
  • *Friday, September 4: All campus facilities are open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular staff work schedules are applicable.

·         Saturday, Sunday and Monday, September 5-7: All campus facilities are closed for the Labor Day holiday weekend except for San Marcos, which will be open from 7 a.m. –5 p.m. on Saturday for HI DPT orientation and closed on Sunday and Monday.  

  • Tuesday, September 8: 2026 Fall Term begins.

*Campus facilities are open with limited staff; check with your Campus Director for available amenities/services/open labs/study areas, as planned maintenance may affect availability. In the event of a critical emergency after 5 p.m., call 911 for immediate response.

Please reference the Academic Calendar for additional holidays or closures. Staff can also view the Employee Holiday Schedule on the HR Resource Center. The next University holiday is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day).

End-of-Term Reminders to Share with Students:

  • All clinical/fieldwork/practicum students are expected to follow the holiday schedule of their clinic. Please reference the program-specific, clinical/fieldwork/practicum student handbook available on MyUSA>Clinical Service>Student Resources and Forms for the attendance policy.
  • Lockers and Refrigerators: Don’t forget to clean out all lockers and refrigerators prior to the break. Beginning at 10 p.m. local time Friday, August 21, all remaining locks on lockers will be removed, and refrigerator contents will be discarded. Thank you!
  • Library: Return Library materials by 10 p.m. Friday, August 21. Returning check-out materials on time helps maintain the Library’s resources and allows others to enjoy the same opportunities for learning.
  • Lost and Found: Students or employees who have misplaced a personal item during the trimester can visit the Security desk on campus to check if it has been turned in.

Wishing all a wonderful break to rest and recharge for the 2026 Fall Term!

The 2026–2027 University Catalog/Handbook, which becomes effective September 1, 2026, is now availableStudents and employees should bookmark catalog.usa.edu to access the current Catalog/Handbook and Academic Calendar, which are updated as needed throughout the academic year. 

The Summary of Catalog Revisions page provides a detailed description of changes and direct links to revised policies and other information. Students and employees should review the list of changes and corresponding policies in their entirety to ensure compliance with University and program requirements. Additionally, students are responsible for reviewing their program and clinical education handbooks, which are accessed by logging in to the MyUSA portal, to ensure compliance with all program requirements.  

As a reminder, policies in the current catalog are applicable to all students; however, the student’s plan of study is determined by the student’s term of entry and typically does not change. Questions about the information provided in the catalog can be directed to the registrar or program director.