Howard Payne University will be closed from Monday, Dec. 20, through Friday, Dec. 31, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3.

HPU’s Office of Institutional Advancement (the Harrison House), located at 803 Center Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, and Friday, Dec. 31, to process end-of-the-year gifts. Gifts can also be arranged to be made in person or by contacting Dr. Dale Meinecke, vice president for development, by phone at 325-649-8804 or e-mail at [email protected] anytime throughout the break.

HPU’s spring 2022 semester begins on Monday, Jan. 10.