Winter break property protection


As you prepare to leave campus for winter break, insurance and claims manager Cally Jennett shares the following reminders to avoid property damage or loss:


  • Unplug electronic devices, space heaters, etc.
  • Lock doors and shut windows
  • Take home or secure valuables
  • Close fire doors
  • Leave the heat on to prevent pipe bursts
  • When entering and exiting buildings, make sure exterior doors are securely shut


Report damage or loss of personal or university property through the ISU incident portal.

Reminder - email address change January 1, 2026


Please send all general risk management email inquiries to riskmanagement@iastate.edu effective January 1, 2026. orm@iastate.edu will be deactivated.

We hope you have an enjoyable winter break!

From left: Stacy Ewing, Melanie Luick-Martins, Brooke Lents, Kellie Smith, Kurt Beyer,

Brandy Cunningham, Heather Robinson, Cally Jennett, Susie Johnson