Partial Shutdown During Winter Break
Mission Park
The College is pleased to be able to partially shut down during this time of year for a period of restoration and relaxation.
All faculty offices will be heated and available for use, while most administrative and support functions will be suspended.
Most of the programs for service reduction are the same as last year. To the degree possible, residential buildings will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 18, and administrative buildings at the end of the day Friday, Dec. 21. Administrative buildings will re-open on Wednesday, January 2, and residence halls will re-open for students to return on Tuesday, January 1 @ 8:00 am. All buildings will return to normal operation by Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
- Unplug it!
Many electronics and appliances use electricity even when they’re turned off, so unplug computers,
monitors, printers, cell phone chargers, TVs, DVD players, Play stations, etc.Research equipment: Turn off research equipment when possible.
But not classroom equipment! Information Technology staff will turn off
audio/visual/computer equipment in classrooms.Do some housekeeping
Empty, defrost and unplug refrigerators and mini-fridges. Custodians will unplug all appliances and
electronics left plugged in, so remove perishable items and clean your refrigerator before the break to avoid any New Year’s surprises.Prevent heat loss
Lights, windows, curtains: Turn off lights, close windows and storm sashes, and shut curtains to reduce heat loss through the glass.
Labs: Close the sash as much as possible on all hoods in your lab space, both teaching and research.
Dress warm
In as many buildings as possible, temperatures will be turned down to 50° F. Faculty offices, labs and studios will be heated as usual,
except where faculty have indicated they will not be using the space and the building will be unoccupied.
No space heaters: Personal space heaters are not allowed during the break.