UNM Facility Services, in collaboration with Lobo Energy, Inc., will implement its Winter Break Setback Program, a temperature reduction initiative in unoccupied spaces across UNM’s campuses between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2.

This strategic measure is aimed at minimizing energy consumption and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of this adjustment will primarily be felt in hallways, offices and classrooms within buildings selected for the Winter Break Setback Program.

It is important to note that all healthcare facilities and research laboratories will maintain their regular occupied temperature settings and remain unaffected by this program.

If you find yourself entering a building included in the Winter Break Setback Program and wish to adjust the temperature, you have the option to override the system and activate the heating for a two-hour period by adjusting the thermostat. Facility Services’ kindly request that this action be limited to workspace areas only.

The UNM campus community’s cooperation in this initiative is highly valued as we collectively strive to contribute to the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Your individual efforts play a crucial role in fostering sustainability on campus.

Along with lower temperatures, many buildings and services will be unavailable during winter break. Below is a list of hours for some key areas and departments around campus.

Zimmerman Library will have winter intersession hours Dec. 14 to Jan 18. During this time, the library will be open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and closed on the weekends. The library will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2. Regular spring hours resume Jan. 3.

Centennial Science and Engineering Library and Fine Arts and Design Library will have winter intersession hours Dec. 14 to Jan 18. During this time, the library will be open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and closed on the weekends. The library will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2.. Regular spring hours resume Jan. 3.

Student Union Building will have winter intersession hours Dec. 15 to Dec. 23. During this time, the SUB will be open from 5 a.m.-5 p.m. It will be closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4.

The Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center closes at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 through 8 a.m. on Jan. 5. During this time, the library building and services are unavailable.

The UNM Bookstore is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 23. Closed Dec. 24 to Dec. 31 Reopens at 9 a.m. on Jan. 5.

The Medical Legal Bookstore will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 20. Closed Dec. 23 to January 1. Reopen at 9 a.m. on Jan. 2.

Information Technologies will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. During intercession, IT will operate on reduced hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, through Tuesday, Dec. 30. Regular business hours — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday — will resume Friday, Jan. 2. For IT-related emergencies outside of business hours or during holidays, call 505-277-5757 and follow the prompts to reach the after-hours coordinator.

UNM IT Computer Labs will have limited openings Dec. 18-21 and Jan. 2-12, with only Lobo Lab open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The computer kiosks in Dane Smith Hall will also be available during building hours. All computer labs will be closed from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1. We will resume normal hours on Jan. 21. Please visit Find a Computer Lab for up-to-date information about lab and classroom hours.

The Parking and Transportation Services has Winter Intersession operations and services effective Monday, Dec. 16 to Friday, Jan. 17.

UNM PATS will operate on the following schedule:

Business Office

  • Monday, Dec. 15 to Tuesday, Dec. 23
    • Normal Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 2
    • CLOSED due to Winter Break
  • Monday, Jan. 5 to Friday, Jan. 16
    • Normal Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

As a reminder, you can manage your parking account, e.g. adding a new vehicle, appealing a citation, etc., through our website: pats.unm.edu (My Parking Account)

Enforcement Operations
Enforcement of parking on the UNM campuses – Central, North, and South – will be conducted per the UNM Parking Regulations and on the following schedule: 

  • Monday, Dec. 15 to Tuesday, Dec. 23 
    • Reduced Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 2 
    • CLOSED due to Winter Break 
  • Monday, Jan. 5 to Friday, Jan. 16 
    • Reduced Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

*Per UNM Parking Regulations, parking garages, reserve, student resident parking, and pay station spaces and areas restricted by signage can be enforced 24/7. 

Shuttle Services
South and K-lot are closed effective Monday, December 15 through Friday, January 16. Valid South Lot permit (“25SOU”) and K-lot (“25KST” & “25KFS”) will be honored in Q-lot during this time. 

  • Monday, Dec. 15 to Tuesday, Dec. 23 
    • Reduced Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
    • G/Q, Redondo, Lobo Village, North Campus, T-Lot, & Rainforest 
      • No change/Routes unaffected 
    • Night Bus temporarily unavailable 
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 2 
    • CLOSED due to Winter Break 
  • Monday, Jan. 5 to Friday, Jan. 16 
    • Reduced Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
    • See shuttle services above 

Shuttle service will resume to South lot and K-lot when they reopen for permit parking on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the first day of the 2025 Spring semester.

Stay updated with UNM PATS on Facebook, X (@UNMPATS), and Instagram (@unm_pats) for advisories, construction notices, permit purchase dates, and more exciting updates.

For questions, call PATS at (505) 277-1938, send an email to parktran@unm.edu, or visit in person at the PATS Business office.