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Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2026 Emancipation Day (Juneteenth)
UTEX will close on Friday, June 19th, in observance of the US holiday Emancipation Day (Juneteenth).
Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2026 Memorial Day
UTEX will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of the US holiday, Memorial Day.
UPDATED: University Inclement Weather Closure | January 27, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin will remain closed through Tuesday, Jan. 27. All classes and events are cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. All UT Austin facilities in Central Texas will be closed.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
UTEX will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the U.S. holiday Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day. Algae Express orders placed between Friday, January 16, and Monday, January 19, as well as regular orders scheduled for that week, will ship on Tuesday, January 20.
2025 Winter Holiday Closure
UTEX will be closed for the 2025 Winter Holiday Break from December 23rd, 2025 through January 4, 2026.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: US Thanksgiving Holiday
UTEX will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 12:00 PM (CST) on Wednesday, November 26th, through Sunday, November 30th.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2025 Labor Day
UTEX will be closed on Monday, September 1st, in observance of the US holiday, Labor Day.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2025 Independence Day
UTEX will be closed from Thursday, July 3rd, through Friday, July 4th, in observance of the US holiday, Independence Day. View full announcement for modifications on the shipping schedule.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2025 Juneteenth
UTEX will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, in observance of the US holiday, Emancipation Day (Juneteenth).
Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2025 Memorial Day
UTEX will be closed on Monday, May 26th, in observance of the US holiday, Memorial Day.
University Inclement Weather Closure | January 21, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin is canceling classes and requesting employees work remotely for Tuesday, January 22nd due to forecast winter precipitation that is expected to cause hazardous travel conditions.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
UTEX will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of the US holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day.
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