OHIO Transportation and Student Mail Services offer modified hours during holiday and winter break closures
Ohio University’s popular fixed route and on-demand transportation offerings CATS and CATS Late Night, which are free for students, faculty and staff, will have modified service hours during the upcoming holiday and winter break closure periods. The Accessible Transit Service (CATCAB) and Student Mail Services will also have modified service hours during these closure periods.
Campus Transit Schedules
CATS Daily Campus Shuttles provide dedicated transit routes across campus. Standard service hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. during fall and spring semesters.
Thanksgiving Break service
- The service will not operate during Thanksgiving break from Thursday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 24.
Winter Break service
- CATS will operate in an on-demand fashion over winter break Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Riders should call or text 740-593-4040 to schedule a ride.
University Winter Break Closure service
- CATS will not be in operation during the University’s Winter Break Closure from Monday, Dec. 25 through Monday, Jan. 1
Evening and Weekend Campus Shuttles (CATS Late Night) is a free, on-demand transit service for all OHIO students, faculty and staff, providing a safe and secure method of travel across campus. Standard service hours are Monday through Friday 5:30 – 11 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 6 – 11 p.m. during fall and spring semesters.
Thanksgiving Break service
- CATS Late Night will not operate from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023: standard service will resume at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26.
Winter Break service
- CATS Late Night will not operate beginning Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 through Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Standard service operations will resume Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.
Accessible Transit Service (CATCAB) is a free para-transit service to assist students, faculty and staff with mobility limitations. Service hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. during Fall and Spring semesters.
Thanksgiving Break service
- The service will not operate during Thanksgiving break from Thursday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 24.
Winter Break service
- During winter break, CATCAB will be available Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
University Winter Break Closure service
- CATCAB will not be in operation during the University’s Winter Break Closure from Monday, Dec. 25 through Monday, Jan. 1
Athens Public Transit (Bobcat Pass) is a partnership between Ohio University and the City of Athens that enables students, faculty and staff to ride Athens Public Transit (APT) routes free of charge utilizing their University ID. Visit https://hapcap.org/transportation/athens-public-transit/ for bus schedules, route maps and additional service information.
Thanksgiving Break service
- Bobcat Pass will not be available on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, as Athens Public Transit is closed.
Winter Break service
- Bobcat Pass will not be available on Christmas Eve Day, Sunday Dec. 24 or Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, as Athens Public Transit is closed those days.
Download OHIO's campus transit app
To request a ride with CATS Evening and Weekend Shuttles or view the CATS Daily Campus Shuttle loop routes, students, faculty and staff can use TripShot. To access Athens Public Transit routes within the TripShot app, click "Athens Public Transit."
Mail Services Schedule
Student Mail Services supports mail service to students in residence halls via dedicated mailing centers located on each residential green. Mailing centers provide centralized processing for USPS, UPS, and FedEx deliveries.
Thanksgiving Break service
- Mailrooms will have modified service hours on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from noon to 4 p.m., and will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
Winter Break service
- The Student Mail Center on South Green at MacKinnon Hall and East Green at Jefferson Hall will be closed from Monday, Dec. 18 through Monday, Jan. 9.
- The Student Mail Center on West Green, located in Ryors Hall, will be open from Monday, Dec. 18 through Monday, Jan. 9 from noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, aside from Winter Break Closure.
- All three Mail Centers will begin regular hours starting Jan. 16. From Jan. 10-13, the Student Mail Centers services will be from noon to 4 p.m.
University Winter Break Closure service
- Mail services and the Student Mail Centers will be closed during the University’s Winter Break Closure from Monday, Dec. 25 to Monday, Jan 1.