Hours & Access

STU Law Library Hours
Monday 8:30am – 11:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 11:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 11:00pm
Thursday 8:30am – 11:00pm
Friday 8:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 11:00pm

 

STU Law Library Reference Desk Hours 

Monday-Friday
9:30 am -12:30 pm
        Break
2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Library Access

Below is a summary of the Law Library Access Policy. For full details, visit the Law Library Policies and Procedures page and click on ‘Library Access.’

Holidays/Intersession/Exam Periods

For hours during holidays, intersessions, and exam periods, please refer to the Library Schedule (below).

2025 Holiday and Intersession Schedules*

The Law Library is generally closed on federal holiday’s recognized by St. Thomas University. Additionally, the Law Library observes reduced hours during intersession periods. Details of such closures will be posted in this space.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day*
Monday, January 20 – CLOSED
Presidents Day*
Monday, February 17 – CLOSED
Easter Holiday*
Thursday, April 17 – 10:00am – 4:00pm
Friday, April 18 (Good Friday) – CLOSED
Saturday, April 19 – 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 20 (Easter) – CLOSED
Spring Intersession 2025*
Spring Intersession 2025*
May 3-4 – CLOSED
May 5-9 – 8:30am – 6:00pm
May 10-11 – CLOSED
May 12-15 – 8:30am – 6:00pm
May 16 – 8:30am – 6:00pm
NOTE: The Law Library 24-hour access will be suspended the evening of May 15 and will reopen following Commencement proceedings)
Commencement Friday, May 16 – 9:00am – 3:00pm (note: Law Library will be intermittently closed during Commencement proceedings)
May 17-18 – CLOSED
Memorial Day*
Monday, May 26 – CLOSED
Juneteenth*
Thursday, June 19 – CLOSED
Independence Day*
Friday, July 4 – CLOSED
Summer Intersession 2025*
July 28 – August 1 – 8:30am – 6:00pm
August 2-3 – CLOSED
August 4-8 – 8:30am – 6:00pm
August 9-10 – CLOSED
August 11-15 – 8:30am – 6:00pm
Labor Day*
Monday, September 1 – CLOSED
Thanksgiving*
Wednesday, November 26 – 10:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday, November 27 – CLOSED
Friday, November 28 – CLOSED
Winter Holidays 2025*
December 12 – 8:30am – 6:00pm
December 13-14 – CLOSED
December 15-19 – 9:00am – 6:00pm
December 20-21 – CLOSED
December 22-23 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
December 24-28 – CLOSED
December 29-30 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
December 31- Jan. 1 – CLOSED
January 2 – 9:00am – 5:00pm

*Please note, these schedules are subject to change at anytime at the discretion of the STU Law Library.

During reading and exam hours, and when otherwise posted, the Law Library will be open ONLY to University students and faculty.

Please note: Twenty minutes before library closing, the lights will be flashed. Closing will start fifteen minutes before library closing. At that time, the second floor, including group study rooms and the computer lab, and the first floor archives room and circulation area will close.

First Floor Reading Rooms Extended Hours

The First Floor Reading Rooms of the Law Library are open to STU Law Students and recent graduates for hours in addition to the regularly library opening schedule.

Students must have their STU ID to access the reading room after hours, no exceptions can be made. To enter the rooms, students should touch their STU issued ID to the black electronic pad located to the right of the reading room exterior entrance (south of the Library main entrance). The lock will then release and the student will have access to the room. Please note: providing reading room access to any unauthorized persons is a violation of the Law School Honor Code and will be reported to the Honor Council for their immediate review.

In addition to the general hours listed below, the reading room is generally available in accordance with following parameters:

The reading rooms are open anytime the library is open and is accessible via the library circulation area.

The reading rooms hours may vary during intersession periods.

The reading rooms are generally open on University holidays which the library is not open, but is generally not open during the winter break when the university is closed. Please refer to the library home page for specific holiday hours and notice of any change to the library schedule.

Access may be restricted for maintenance or University events at any time.

Contact Us

Reference & Circulation
lawreference@stu.edu
305.623.2332

Audiovisual Services
stulawhelp@stu.edu
305.623.2338

IT Support
helpdesk@stu.edu
305.628.6610