Howard Payne University’s administrative offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays from Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Offices will reopen on Jan. 4.

The Office of University Advancement, located at 803 Center Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, and Wednesday, Dec. 30, to process end-of-the-year gifts. The Office of University Advancement may be reached at 325-649-8006.

HPU’s 2010 spring semester begins Jan. 12.