Between December 23 and January 1, UNM Facilities Management, in collaboration with Lobo Energy, will implement a temperature reduction initiative in unoccupied spaces on our campuses.
The aim of this strategic measure is to minimize energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of this adjustment will be primarily felt in hallways, offices and classrooms in buildings selected for the Winter Break Setback Program.
It is important to note that all healthcare facilities and research laboratories will maintain their regular temperature settings and will not be affected by this program.
If you enter a building subject to the winter break setback program and wish to adjust the temperature, you have the option to override the system and activate the heating for a period of two hours by adjusting the thermostat. We ask that this action be limited to work areas only.
Your cooperation in this initiative is greatly appreciated as we collectively strive to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Your efforts play a critical role in promoting sustainability on our campus
Due to lower temperatures, many buildings and services will be unavailable during the winter break. Below is a list of opening times for some key areas and departments around campus.
Zimmerman Library Winter lecture periods take place from December 15th to January 20th. During this time the library is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on weekends. The library will be closed from December 21st to January 21st. 1. Regular spring hours will resume on January 2nd.
Centennial Science and Engineering Library and Fine Arts and Design Library Lecture periods take place in winter from December 15th to January 20th. During this time the library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The library will be closed from December 21st to January 20th. 1. Regular spring hours will resume on January 2nd.
Student Union building is closed from December 23rd to January 1st.
The Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Closes from December 20th at 5:00 p.m. to January 2nd at 8:00 a.m. During this time the library building and services will be unavailable.
The UNM Bookstore – Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until December 20th. Closed from December 23rd to January 1st. Reopening at 9:00 a.m. on January 2nd.
The Medical law bookstore – Open from 9am to 5pm until December 20th. Closed from December 23rd to January 1st. Open again on January 2nd at 9am.
The Parking and transportation services – Winter intersession operations and services valid from Monday, December 16th to Friday, January 17th.
UNM PATS will operate on the following schedule:
Business office
- Monday December 16th to Friday December 20th
- Normal opening hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
- Monday, December 23rd to Wednesday, January 1st
- CLOSED due to winter break
- Thursday, January 2nd to Friday, January 17th
- Normal opening hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
As a reminder, you can manage your parking account via our website, e.g. E.g. add a new vehicle, file an appeal, etc.: pats.unm.edu (My Parking Account).
Enforcement actions
Parking enforcement on UNM campuses – Central, North and South – will be conducted in accordance with UNM Parking Regulations and on the following schedule:
- Monday December 16th to Friday December 20th
- Reduced opening hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m
- Monday, December 23rd to Wednesday, January 1st
- CLOSED due to winter break
- Thursday, January 2nd to Friday, January 17th
- Reduced opening hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m
Shuttle services
South and K Lot are closed Valid from Monday December 16th to Friday January 17th. Valid South Lot permits (“24SOU”) and K-Lots (“24KST” and “24KFS”) will be honored in Q-Lot during this time.
- Monday December 16th to Friday December 20th
- Reduced opening hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
- G/Q, Redondo, SSSC/Lobo Village, North Campus, T-Lot and Lobo Rainforest
- No change/routes not affected
- The first pickup in the rainforest is at 7:30 a.m. and the last drop-off is at 6:30 p.m
- The night bus is temporarily unavailable
- Monday, December 23rd to Wednesday, January 1st
- CLOSED due to winter break
- Thursday, January 2nd to Friday, January 17th
- Reduced opening hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
- See shuttle services above
Shuttle service to the South Parking Lot and K Parking Lot will resume when they reopen for permit parking on Tuesday, January 21, the first day of the Spring 2025 semester.
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If you have any questions, call PATS at (505) 277-1938, email parktran@unm.edu, or visit the PATS business office in person.