Closures & Holiday Schedule
Start-of-Quarter Reservation Rules
Equipment Centers
Equipment centers are open for Anytime Project reservations during the first week of each quarter.
All other equipment reservations may only be made for dates beginning in the second week of the quarter.
Stages
Stages are closed to all projects during the first week of each quarter, including the first Saturday.
Upcoming Inventory Closures
During inventory periods, equipment checkout, returns, stage reservations, and facility access may be limited or unavailable.
Fall/Winter Inventory
December 14–22, 2026
Spring Break Inventory
March 22–25, 2027
Summer Inventory
June 14–28, 2027
Plan Ahead: If your project overlaps an inventory period, contact the appropriate equipment center, stage coordinator, or the SCA Production Office before making reservations.
University Holidays & Breaks
Labor Day
September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
November 26–29, 2026
St. Vincent de Paul Day & Holiday Break
December 23, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18, 2027
Good Friday & Easter
March 26–28, 2027
Memorial Day
May 31, 2027
Juneteenth
June 18, 2027
Independence Day (Observed)
July 2, 2027
For the official university calendar, see the DePaul Academic Calendar.
Regular Academic-Year Hours
Equipment center, stage, and facility hours vary throughout the academic year.
For current operating hours, contact information, and facility-specific details, see Equipment & Facilities.
Summer, holiday, and inventory-period hours may differ from regular academic-year operations.
Summer Hours
Summer hours begin June 14, 2027, unless a facility publishes different hours.
The Cage (Loop Equipment Center)
Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Cinespace Facilities
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Summer hours may affect equipment pickup, returns, reservations, stage access, and Production Office support.
Questions?
If a closure, holiday, inventory period, or change in operating hours affects your production, contact the affected facility or the SCA Production Office as soon as possible.
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