MEDIA RELEASE

HONOLULU – The University of Hawaii’s 10 campuses will be officially closed to the public Dec. 21 – 31, 2009. The closure is in accordance with the collective bargaining settlement and to reduce energy costs to meet the budget shortfall.

Certain critical or time sensitive functions or specialized facilities, such as research laboratories, will continue to operate. Athletic events will also be held as scheduled.

For more information, visit http://hawaii.edu/news/closures.html