Fall Break (November 21-November 29) is fast approaching!
Please take a moment to review this important break information in preparation for your departure.
Bluff, Prairie, and Woodland Hall will switch over to break operations at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 20th, 2020.
University Housing will remain open through fall break and the remainder of the fall semester. A fall break and end of semester intention form will be sent out on November 2nd so please complete it once you are aware of your plans (even if you are completing your courses from your permanent address).
University Housing staff will enter residents’ rooms at 5 p.m. on November 20th to verify that all students who reported not staying for the break have vacated and to complete Cleaning and Safety Inspections.
Over the break, UHFM staff may enter living units to address any facility concerns, outstanding work orders, and/or to complete any necessary preventative maintenance.
If you are leaving for fall break and returning after break to finish out the semester please do the following before your departure:
- No guests will be allowed in the building to assist residents with leaving/returning from the break period.
- Please take all personal items that you will need over the break with you.
- You do NOT need to take everything home with you!
- Clean your room and your bathroom.
- Unplug everything except your refrigerator.
- Take all trash to the Trash Room (including food that may spoil in your refrigerator).
- Close and lock your window.
- Move your items 3 feet from the heating/air conditioning unit.
- Close your shades: Lower them halfway down the window.
- Turn the heat on low.
- Turn off room/bathroom lights.
- Shut and lock your room and bathroom doors.
Bluff, Prairie, and Woodland will resume normal operations at 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 29th, 2020.
If you are leaving for fall break and are remaining at home to finish out the semester please do the following before your departure:
- If you have an open space in your shared room (your roommate left or is leaving), you need to make sure half of the room is clean and ready for a new roommate to move in prior to leaving for break.
- No guests will be allowed in the building to assist residents with leaving/returning from the break period.
- Please take all personal items that you will need until you return for the spring.
- Residents will NOT be permitted to enter the building during winter break.
- You do NOT need to take everything home with you!
- Clean your room and your bathroom.
- Unplug everything (including refrigerator-please make sure you defrost it first)
- Take all trash to the Trash Room.
- Close and lock your window.
- Close your shades: Lower them halfway down the window.
- Turn the heat on low.
- Turn off room/bathroom lights.
- Please take your pet fish home for break.
- Shut and lock room/bathroom door.
Bluff, Prairie, and Woodland Desk hours of operation for Fall Break are:
Friday, November 20 Closing at midnight
Saturday, November 21 10:00 am-12:00 am
Sunday, November 22 10:00 am-12:00 am
Monday, November 23 4:30 PM-12:00 AM
Tuesday, November 24 4:30 PM-12:00 AM
Wednesday, November 25 4:30 PM-12:00 AM
Thursday, November 26 CLOSED
Friday, November 27 10:00 am-12:00 am
Saturday, November 28 10:00 am-12:00 am
Sunday, November 29 10:00 AM (resume 24-hour operation)
If you need assistance outside of these hours, please call SIUPD at 650-3324.
Please carry your Cougar Card with you at all times as the doors to your building will be locked 24/7 during break operations.
Thank you for your cooperation! We hope you have a wonderful break!