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Last Modified: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:48 pm

Center for Academic Success & Tutoring (CAST)

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

Students looking for additional hours can reach out at cast@montclair.edu for a specially scheduled virtual appointment. Professional staff will be available Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. during the summer.


Center for Student Involvement (CSI)

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

Center for Writing Excellence (CWE)

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Friday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Computing Labs

The computer lending area in the Library will follow the Library Schedule.

  • Hours of Operation

    • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
      • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
      • Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
      • Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
      • Sunday: Closed

The sit down lab in University Hall, 5th Floor (UNIV5007) will be closed for the summer.


Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

If you wish to access services during the winter break, you can do so by calling the CAPS office. To reach a licensed mental health clinician after hours or over break, please call the CAPS front desk at 973-655-5211 and select option ‘2’.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Dining Venues

Panera Bread

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Student Center C-Store

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

EMS coverage will be provided 24 hours a day by Mutual Aid services from surrounding jurisdictions when EMS is unavailable. Emergency Medical Services are available 24 hours a day.

Hours of Operation (Office Hours)

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

Health Promotion (Drop In Center)

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

ID Cards

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 11:
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed
  • Monday, August 14 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

IT Service Desk

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    • Friday – Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Sunday: 12-9 p.m. (No Front Desk Services)

Phone: 973-655-7971
Email: ITservicedesk@montclair.edu

Please feel free to visit our Information Technology page for up to date documentation.


Montclair State University Ice Arena

Due to various schedules, please view the Montclair State University Ice Arena website for more information.


Office of Student Belonging

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

Office for Social Justice and Diversity

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

Parking Services

Parking in General/Commuter (yellow) parking lots – including CarParc Diem – from Saturday, May 13, to Thursday, August 31, will be complimentary. Summer parking permits will not be required. All the other parking rules and regulations must be observed. Fall permit information will be posted in July.

Faculty/Staff: All parking regulations remain the same.

Faculty and staff permits, both full-time and part-time, will continue to be used as mentioned in the regulations with no changes.

Email questions to parking@montclair.edu or call 973-655-7580.


Postal Services

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • For all Postal Services functions, including Central Receiving
      • Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Student Package Pickup – 973-655-4189
      • Monday – Friday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Dock Hours (for deliveries) – 973-655-4359

      • Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Red Hawk Central

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (all services) | 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (call services only)
    • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday, June 12 – Sunday, June 18 
    • Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (all services) | 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Friday: Closed (in observance of Juneteenth)
    • Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (call services only)
    • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday, June 19 – Sunday, July 2
    • Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (all services) | 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (call services only)
    • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday, July 3 – Sunday, July 9
    • Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (all services) | 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Tuesday: Closed (in observance of 4th of July)
    • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (all services) | 4:30p.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (call services only)
    • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday, July 10 – Sunday, August 13
    • Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (all services) | 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (call services only)
    • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday, August 14 – Sunday, August 27
    • Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (all services) | 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (call services only)
    • Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (call services only)
    • Sunday: Closed

Red Hawk Pantry

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Mondays: 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Wednesdays: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

If you are unable to visit during our scheduled hours, please reach out to escobark@montclair.edu and redhawkpantry@montclair.edu.


Residence Life

Additional Information: Residence Life staff members are available to residential students after business hours by visiting the community’s front desk/main office or calling the Resident Assistant (RA) on Duty.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Shuttle Services

Hours of Operation

Campus shuttle bus summer hours begin Friday, May 12 and will be in effect through Friday, August 25.

Route A (Campus Loop) Will Operate According to the Following Schedule:

  • Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

No Service Will Run On:

  • Juneteenth Weekend (Friday, June 16 – Sunday, June 18)
  • Independence Day (Wednesday, July 4)

PWD Service will operate, Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact us at shuttle@mail.montclair.edu or call (973) 655-3326.


Sprague Library

The library’s online resources (eBooks, streaming media, databases, eJournals, research guides and more) are available 24/7 when the building is closed.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Library Building, Access Services, Study Rooms
      • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
      • Friday: Closed
      • Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
      • Sunday: Closed
    • Reference, Online Reference
      • Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
      • Friday: Closed
      • Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
      • Sunday: Closed

Student Center

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Student Recreation Center

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Sunday, August 27:
    • Monday – Thursday: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Student Health Center

For the health and safety of everyone at Montclair State University, all students must call 973-655-3459 and make an appointment in order to be seen in the University Health Center. Please expect to answer a few screening questions in order to determine the type of appointment you will need.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

University Bookstore

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday: Closed

University Galleries

The Segal Gallery is closed over the summer.

Hours of Operation – Box Office

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The current Case Studies exhibition located in the Kasser Theater is viewable when the box office is open. The exhibition in the Kasser Theater lobby is on view until Monday, July 31. Visit their website for up to date information on open hours.


Veteran/Military Resources Office

Hours of Operation

  • Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 25:
    • Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: Closed