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.
The Union offers several on-site dining options as well as a community dining room:
- T.O.M.S
- Chick-Fil-A
- Panda Express
- Slim & Husky's
- SMASH'd
- Market NXT
- Grind CIty Coffee
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.