Howard Payne University will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 3, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 6.

HPU’s Office of Advancement will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to process end-of-the-year gifts to the university. The office is located at 1209 Fisk St., next to the Mabee University Center. Gifts can also be arranged to be made in person by contacting Dr. Dale Meinecke, vice president for advancement, by phone at 325-649-8804 or e-mail at dmeinecke@hputx.edu anytime throughout the break.

The first day of classes for HPU’s spring 2025 semester is Tuesday, Jan. 21. Visit www.hputx.edu for more information about HPU, including details on registration.