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Thanksgiving Break Information

Residence halls will remain open for the Thanksgiving break!

During Thanksgiving Break, residents may remain in their room for all or any part of the break at no extra cost. There are no forms or paperwork that need to be completed to allow residents to stay.

• Inspections
• Staying On Campus During Break
  
• Dining Services
  
• Break Checklist
  
• Room Entry Policy
• Parking
  
• Questions?

Inspections

Residence hall staff will enter student rooms to conduct a visual health and safety check. This will be a scaled down version from the mid-semester inspections. Staff will inspect rooms to ensure all doors and windows are locked, excessive trash has been removed, and the other checklist items have completed.

Staying On Campus During Break

Please follow these simple, common sense, safety suggestions :

• Keep your room locked and your key(s) and identification card in your possession at all times.
• Close all exterior doors when entering or exiting. Never prop doors open or let others prop doors open. Lock your windows when out of the room.
• Call University Police, x911 if you observe unusual behavior by strangers or any person unauthorized to be in your building.
• Make it a priority to know who the other residents are in your building during the break period.
• Never walk alone on campus.

Guests or friends may be entertained during the break, but no parties are permitted. ALL LEASE LOUNGES ARE CLOSED.

Dining Services

Limited dining services are available. Visit Campus Dining for a detailed schedule of hours of operation.

Break Checklist

Residents who will be away for all or any significant period of the break should follow the steps listed below:

• Close and lock all windows and room door(s).
• Take all valuables (i.e., computers, books, money, medications, clothing, etc.) that may be needed during the break. This will also be a precaution against theft or damage.
• Key(s) and identification cards should not be left in room.
• Unplug electrical appliances from wall outlets. (Micro-Fridge units may remain plugged in but should be cleaned out)
• Remove all trash and recyclables to outside containers.
• Personal property should be moved off the floor. This could avoid loss or damage if there is an unforeseen facility issue.
• Store all food in closed containers. Remove perishables.
• Take bicycles home or store them in residence hall rooms (not in hallways). No motorized bikes are allowed in the residence halls.
• Pull shades/blinds down if room is on a ground floor or faces a balcony. Leave shades/blinds up if room is on an upper floor and does not face a balcony. Turn off your lights.

Room Entry Policy

University and Residence Life and Housing staff may enter and inspect or perform work requests in student rooms during the break period. Administrative action, billing and/or judicial referral can result if unauthorized items or unsafe or unclean conditions are found. All staff are expected to report the presence or evidence of pets, weapons, firecrackers, illegal substances, lounge furnishings, fuel or other prohibited items (see the Guide to Community Living).

Parking

If you are a WFU student with a 2009 decal (on or off campus), you may park your vehicle in an on campus student parking lot from Monday, November 23, after 5pm until 7:30am Monday, November 30. If your car is illegally parked, you will be ticketed.

Students who live in off campus apartments are encouraged to leave their vehicles at their residence.

If you are driving home and need to load your vehicle, you should follow the direction given in the Rules and Regulations.

• Park in an authorized parking space or loading zone space
• Use your headlights and emergency blinkers while loading your vehicle
• Pack your items prior to bringing your vehicle from satellite and freshman parking.
• Cars parked for extended periods of time will be ticketed.
• Parking in a fire lane, handicapped or other reserved spaces will subject you to ticketing or towing (even with blinkers on).
• Students may use student, 15 min. and 30 min. spaces to load your vehicle.

For further specifics, please view the following Parking Map.

Questions?

See your hall staff or contact Residence Life and Housing via email at housing@wfu.edu or telephone at 758-5185.