MTSU will be closed until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, University officials said.

All campus offices and departments will be closed, including the Cope Administration Building; James E. Walker Library; Student Health, Wellness and Recreation Center; Keathley University Center; MT Dining food-service facilities; and the James Union Building.

All University offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 3. Spring 2012 classes will begin on Thursday, Jan. 12.

Murphy Center will be open for MT Lady Raiders’ basketball games against Kentucky on Wednesday, Dec. 28, and South Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 31, as well as the Blue Raiders’ home games against Florida International on Thursday, Dec. 29, and South Alabama on Dec. 31.

Blue Raider baseball will host winter camps Dec. 27-28 for ages 7 through high-school seniors in the renovated Stephen B. Smith Training Facility and Murphy Center auxiliary gym. Call 615-898-2961 or email Jim.McGuire@mtsu.edu for details.

— (Randy.Weiler@mtsu.edu)