REMINDER: 22-Hour Quiet Hours & Courtesy Hours
Courtesy hours are 5:00pm-7:00pm, and prior to the start of 22 hour quiet hours. Remember that everyone’s final schedule is different and while you may be done with exams, others may still be studying.
Review of Winter Break Closing Information (see Closing Notice)
Room checklist (before leaving campus)
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Sign up for a timeslot on the housing portal for your departure
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Remove all trash and recycling
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Take down all holiday decorations
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Return all dining hall items to the nearest dining hall (no questions asked!)
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Clean your bathroom and kitchen (if applicable)
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Unplug all appliances – computers, lamps, clocks, etc.
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Unplug your microfridge, clean it out, and prop open the door (to avoid mold). If you have non-perishable items that need to be refrigerated, you can keep your microfridge plugged in, but please dispose of all perishable items.
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Take all valuable items, including laptops, chargers, gaming systems, etc.
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Take fish/plants/living things (don’t leave them behind!)
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Lock windows, close drapes and/or shades, and turn out all lights
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Lock and double check your room, suite, and/or apartment door(s)
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DO NOT return keys if you are returning for the Spring semester.
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Remove any items from public spaces including refrigerators
Building Security
Students with Partially Empty Rooms
Dining Information
Check the dining website for up-to-date info on when the dining halls close, not all will operate until closing.
Community Centers, Service Centers, and Mail- Service Centers
Will be closed for most of the break. Please check that you don’t have any packages coming
Parking
Check the parking website for information on where you can leave your car parked if you plan to leave it over break. Same applies for if you park off campus. Many cars are towed over break due to changes in parking rules or snow removal needs.
Room Inspections Over Break:
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Residential staff will enter all rooms December 18th after 2pm to confirm that students have departed properly. The only exclusion to this will be those approved to stay in their space over winter break (limited buildings) and those approved for a late stay. In the case of late stays, Residential Staff will check the room after that student has left. If approved for a late stay, we will also hang a sign on your door. Please leave it up.
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Facilities staff members will conduct safety/maintenance inspections of all residential rooms during the semester recess.
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All furnishings will be inventoried.
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The following prohibited items found in any rooms will be confiscated: extension cords, multi-plug adapters, holiday/decorative lights, spider lamps, tapestries, wall hangings, and drapes that do not have a flame-retardant certificate on file with Campus Life. Check House Rules for details on what is and is not allowed.
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Lounge furniture (and other unauthorized items) will be removed at a cost to the resident(s) of $50 per item.
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Excessive trash found in rooms may result in additional damage charges.
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Residents of each room found in violation of the above guidelines or other guidelines found in the Student Code of Conduct, House Rules, or the Terms and Conditions of your housing contract will receive a violation notice. When appropriate, a follow-up appointment will be initiated with the residential staff and/or the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OCSSC).
Late Departure Requests
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Requests to stay a short time beyond Closing (2-4pm in building lobby) – contact RHD/AC by Monday, December 12. If you need to stay longer than this, but not overnight, you may need to wait in Service Centers.
Check Out Instructions (for Students Who Are Not Returning Spring 2023)
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Cancel your contract via the Housing portal by December 1st
Preparing for Departure
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Room must be in the same condition you found it when you first moved in. Pack up all your belongings, throw out all garbage in dumpsters, lower your beds if you raised them, and recycle appropriate items. Check your walls and doors for marks and clean what you can. Vacuuming is expected. If the condition of a room requires additional cleaning, you will be charged a housekeeping fee.
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Keys (room, mailbox, others if applicable) must be returned to the building’s key drop box. Please use the envelopes provided and put your information so we know you returned your keys. Keys not returned when the residence halls close will result in a lock change damage bill charge.
Dining Amnesty Program
Cornell dining would like students to return any dining ware (Plates, Cups, utensils, etc) that was taken out of the dining halls without any disciplinary action.
Opening
Residence Halls open for undergraduate students, on Thursday, January 19th at 9:00 am
Reminders!
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Plan ahead!!!
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Read your Closing Notice with other end of the year details. It will be hung on your door
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If you follow the procedures and have kept your room in fair condition, you have nothing to worry about.
Questions
Any questions? Feel free to ask more questions as they come up.
Good luck on finals and HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
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