Maxine A. Smith University Center
FALL & SPRING SEMESTER BUILDING HOURS
Monday - Friday: 7:00am – 11:00pm*
Saturday: 9:00am - 11:00pm*
Sunday: 11:00am - 11:00pm*
*All events must end by 10:00pm.*
Monday September 7, 2026 - Labor Day Holiday: Closed
FALL BREAK:
Friday October 9, 2026: 7am-5pm
Saturday October 10, 2026: Closed
Sunday October 11, 2026: Closed
Monday October 12, 2026: 7am-5pm
Tuesday October 13, 2026: 7am-5pm
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY:
Wednesday November 25, 2026: 7am-5pm
Thursday November 26 - Sunday November 29, 2026: Closed
WINTER BREAK:
December 11, 2026- January 14, 2027*
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
*December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027: Closed for Christmas and New Year Holidays
Monday January 18, 2027 - MLK Holiday - Closed
SPRING BREAK:
Saturday March 6 and Sunday March 7, 2027: Closed
March 8-12, 2027: 7am-5pm
Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14, 2027: Closed
SUMMER BUILDING HOURS: May 7 - August 22, 2027
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday May 31 ,2027: Memorial Day Holiday - Closed
Friday June 18, 2027: Juneteenth Holiday - Closed
Monday July 5, 2027: Independence Day Holiday - Closed
Above are the regular hours of operation for the Maxine A. Smith University Center. Additional hours may be arranged by special request. Dining, Post Office, and other office/resource hours may vary. All vendors and services may not be available at all times the building is open. Summer, Holiday and Break hours will be posted onsite.
All parking on campus is paid or permitted. Visit the Parking Services page for current rates.
Please note that all directions below lead to the Zach Curlin Parking Garage located near the Maxine A. Smith University Center and Michael D. Rose Theatre:
505 Zach Curlin St., Memphis, TN 38152
University Center access is available from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd levels of the parking garage, with covered skybridge connection from the 2nd level.
Step by Step Directions
- Coming from the east on I-40: Follow the Sam Cooper Blvd. signs, take the Highland Street exit from Sam Cooper Blvd., follow Highland south to Central, turn left (east) and follow Central to Zach Curlin, turn right (south) on Zach Curlin.
- Coming from the west on I-40: Take the Riverside Drive exit, follow Riverside Drive south to Union Avenue, turn left (east) and follow Union (Union will change to Walnut Grove) to Highland, turn right (south) and follow Highland to Central, turn left (east) and follow Central to Zach Curlin, turn left (south) on Zach Curlin.
- Coming from the airport (rental car dealerships): Leaving the car dealerships, turn west onto Democrat Road; from Democrat, take the Plough Boulevard/Airways North exit; from Plough Boulevard/Airways North, take the I-240 exit to Nashville (keep to the right as you take that exit); from I-240, take the Getwell North exit (exit # 20-B); follow Getwell north until it makes a "T" intersection with Park Avenue; turn right (east) onto Park Avenue; at the first stop light (just a block away) turn left (north) onto Goodlett Street; follow Goodlett across the railroad tracks to Central Avenue; turn left (west) onto Central and follow Central to Zach Curlin; turn left (south) on Zach Curlin.
- Coming from the north on I-55: Follow the signs to get onto I-40, go east on I-40 and take the Riverside Drive exit, follow Riverside Drive south to Union Avenue, turn left (east) and follow Union (Union will change to Walnut Grove) to Highland, turn right (south) and follow Highland to Central, turn left (east) and follow Central to Zach Curlin, turn left (south) on Zach Curlin.
- Coming from the north on U.S. Hwy. 51: Just south of Millington, turn left onto Paul Barret Parkway; take Paul Barret Parkway to State Rd. 204; turn onto Hwy. 204 and stay on that road until it ends at Summer Avenue (Hwy. 204 will change to Covington Pike, then Stratford Road); turn right (west) and follow Summer Avenue to Highland; turn left (south) and follow Highland to Central; turn left (east) and follow Central to Zach Curlin; turn right (south) on Zach Curlin.
- Coming from the south on I-55: Take the I-240 exit to Nashville, follow I-240 to the Getwell North exit and take that exit, follow Getwell north to Park Avenue, turn right (east) and follow Park Avenue one block to Goodlett Street; turn left (north) and follow Goodlett across the railroad tracks to Central Avenue; turn left (west) onto Central and follow Central to Zach Curlin; turn left (south) on Zach Curlin.
- Coming from the south on U.S. Hwy. 78: Take the Perkins Street exit, follow Perkins to Park Avenue, turn left (west) and follow Park Avenue to Goodlett, turn right (north) and follow Goodlett to Central, turn left (west) onto Central and follow Central to Zach Curlin; turn left (south) on Zach Curlin.
The Maxine A. Smith University Center offers several on-site dining options as well as a community dining room:
- Chick-Fil-A
- Grind CIty Coffee
- Market NXT
- Panda Express
- Slim & Husky's
- SMASH'd
- T.O.M.s - Tigers of Memphis Restaurant
Take a look inside the UC in our interactive tour of campus.
The Maxine A. Smith University Center, together with the Michael D. Rose Theatre, forms the cultural heart of campus. With tons of space (210,000 square feet in all), this is where we often get together as a community, accommodating events both large and small. Find a sunny spot to take a break between classes outside on our patio, or pop inside to find the offices for student organizations and University departments. The UC offers a wide array of options to sit down and eat or grab a quick snack to go, as well as plenty of modern conveniences to help you with your studies. The University Center brings today's Tigers all the popular amenities that our wonderful students demand and deserve.
Our Mission
The Maxine A. Smith University Center and the Michael D. Rose Theatre support the educational mission of the University of Memphis by providing high-quality facilities, equipment, services, and student employment opportunities. In addition, we enhance Student Affairs mission by scheduling and supporting programs that build community and promote student involvement and learning.