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Fall and spring semester schedules

Normal academic building access hours are as follows*
 UnlockedAdditional Student/Staff Card AccessStaff Card Access
Monday-Friday7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.24/7/365 to assigned building
SaturdayCard Access only7:30 a.m. —8:00 p.m.24/7/365 to assigned building
SundayClosed 24/7/365 to assigned building

*Exceptions to regular building closure times are made for scheduled events that are being held in specific venues.

Sunday student card access to DeVos Communication Center/School of Business 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

 

The Hekman Library has different hours than the listed hours for academic buildings**
 Unlocked
Monday–Thursday8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SundayClosed

**Exceptions to regular building closure times are posted at: https://library.calvin.edu/hours

 

The Commons Union in Hekman Library has different hours than listed hours for academic buildings*
 UnlockedStudent/Staff Card Access
Monday–Thursday7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Friday7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Saturday9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Sunday N/A 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex has different hours than listed hours for academic buildings***
 UnlockedAdditional Student/Staff Card Access
Monday–Thursday6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

***Exceptions to regular building closure times are made for scheduled events that are being held in specific venues.

 

Exceptions for students needing access outside of normal hours:

As a general policy, Calvin University prohibits students from being in academic building outside of normal access hours, unless there is an exception that has been approved with the Campus Safety Department.

 

Summer schedules

Normal academic building access hours during the summer are as follows*
 UnlockedAdditional Student/Staff Card AccessStaff Card Access
Monday–Friday7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.24/7/365 to assigned building
SaturdayClosed7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.24/7/365 to assigned building
SundayClosedNo access24/7/365 to assigned building

*Exceptions to regular building closure times are made for scheduled events that are being held in specific venues.

 

The Hekman Library has different summer hours than listed hours for academic buildings** 
 Unlocked
Monday–Friday8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday–SundayClosed
 
The three weeks after the last summer session the library hours are:
Monday–Friday8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday–SundayClosed
 
The week prior to the start of the fall semester the library hours are
Monday–Friday8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday–SundayClosed

**Exceptions to regular building closure times are posted at: https://library.calvin.edu/hours

 

The Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex has different hours than listed hours for academic buildings***
 Unlocked
Monday–Thursday6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday–SundayClosed

***Exceptions to regular building closure times are made for scheduled events that are being held in specific venues.

 

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Campus Safety, (616) 526-6451 or safety@calvin.edu

 

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