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University Housing students to vacate residence halls for winter break

Katie A. Davis

Daily Egyptian

University Housing students wishing to live in the residence halls during a portion of winter break need to make preparations with the University Park area office in Trueblood Dining Hall by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 or the Thompson Point area office in Lentz Dining Hall by 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Students are only allowed to stay in on-campus housing over break because of academic or work obligations. They must present documentation from a professor or supervisor accordingly.

Elizabeth Scally, coordinator for marketing and conferencing in University Housing, said the University tries to make accommodations for students who need to stay over break. University Park even has housing available for students who need to stay year-round.

At the cost of $9.50 per night, Thompson Point residents wishing to stay during break will be placed in the over assignment rooms in the basements of Abbott and Baldwin Halls.

Also, students living in Neely Hall or the triads may stay in their rooms over break, though students living in Mae Smith or Schneider Halls will be placed in the over assignment rooms in Boomer I and Wright III.

"Most students go home for break anyway, so what would happen is we would end up with more staff than students," Scally said.

She also said security was an important issue to consider.

"Two people alone in a building ˜ that's just not a good thing."

All students not wishing to stay during break must vacate their rooms by noon Saturday, Dec. 14.

University Housing asks that students be sure to move items at least three feet away from the heat convectors. Maintenance crews will be changing filters in the heaters so it is important that they be able to access the device. Students also need to unplug all electrical devices, including the refrigerator.

"It does help keep costs down," Scally said. "We turn down the heat, and we don't use as much electricity because students are unplugging things."

Students should also refrain from placing anything in front of the door because personnel may perform general maintenance on the rooms.

Factoid: For more information, contact the Thompson Point area office at 453-2471, the University Park area office at 453-3318 or the Brush Towers area office at 453-5711.

Reporter Katie A. Davis can be reached at kdavis@dailyegyptian.com

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