The Catholic University of America

Spring 2013 Hours

Access Policy

Regular Hours
Hours are in effect January 9 - April 29, 2013

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 11:45 pm **
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - 11:45 pm **

 

** The Law Library closes promptly at 11:45 pm. Library staff begin clearing the library at 11:30 pm.

 

To determine whether the library is open during inclement weather, dial 202-319-5155 and press 1.

 


 

Martin Luther King Day  
Saturday, January 19 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Sunday, January 20 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Monday, January 21 (Inauguration Day) CLOSED
   
President's Day  
Saturday, February 16 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 17 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Monday, February 18 7:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
   
Spring Break  
Monday, March 4 - Sunday, March 10 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
   
Easter Break  
Thursday, March 28 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Friday, March 29 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Sunday, March 31 CLOSED
Monday, April 1 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
 
Reading and Exam Period *  
Tuesday, April 30 - Thursday, May 9 7:00 a.m. - 1:45 a.m.
Friday, May 10 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

*The Law Library is restricted to CUA Law Students ONLY during the reading and examination period.  Students must use their CUA I.D.s to enter the law library.


 

 

Summer 2012  

Summer hours are in effect May 12 - August 17

Regular hours resume August 18

 
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 7:45 p.m.
   
Memorial Day  
Friday, May 24 9:00 a.m. - 4:45p p.m.
Saturday, May 25  9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Sunday, May 26  Noon - 8:45 p.m.
Monday, May 27  CLOSED
   
July 4  CLOSED

 

Access Policy

Full access to the library is available to CUA law school faculty, students, staff and alumni.

Limited access to the library is available to these patrons:

  • Bar members (non-alumni)
  • Law students from other schools
  • CUA faculty/staff (non-law)
  • CUA students (non-law) with a need to use the library collection for research
  • Any patron with a need to use the library's U.S. Government Depository collection
  • Any patron with a need to use the library's collection for legal research

The law library is available to non-law school students for legal research only, not as a place to study. During spring and fall examination periods, use of the library is restricted to CUA law students.

For security purposes, access to the law ibrary is controlled all hours the the library is open. The doors to the library are locked. CUA Law faculty, students, and staff must use their CUA I.D.s to open the library doors.

Visitors

Visitors who wish to use the library must use the intercom to request admittance. Visitors must comply with the Law Library's Visitor Guidelines.