Rio Salado College will be closed for Winter Break on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. We will reopen Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Online classes will continue during the break. Your 24/7 services such as RioLearn, Technology Support Helpdesk, Ask a Librarian and Maricopa Student Tools will remain available for online learners studying over the break.
The Instructional Helpdesk will be available via phone and email. Students, faculty and staff can send an email that will be responded to during limited hours, 9 a.m.-noon, on the following dates: Dec. 26, 29, 30, 31, and Jan. 2.
Testing centers at Rio Salado will remain open for limited winter holiday hours during the break. The hours are as follows:
- Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Tempe, Surprise & Queen Creek
- Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, all locations close at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, all locations close at 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tempe only
- Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tempe only
- Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tempe only
Tutoring will be available on select days at the Tempe location only. The days and hours are as follows:
- Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, normal hours, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., in-person and online
- Monday, Dec 22, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in-person and online
- Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in-person and online
- Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, normal hours, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., in-person and online
- Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in-person and online
- Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in-person and online
Tutoring is also available for select classes through Brainfuse. Information can be found online.
Tutoring at Northern will be closed Dec. 22, 2025 - Jan. 3, 2026.
The Rio Salado Dental Clinic will be closed Dec. 19, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026.
For more information on department hours, visit the Rio Salado locations page.