November Health and Safety Inspections

Sunday, November 23 - Tuesday, November 25

Between 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Please be aware that your room will be entered between November 23-25 and may be reentered over the break. Staff will enter student rooms to perform inspections and routine maintenance. During this time we will lock all windows and doors. 

Administrative action, billing and/or student conduct referral can result if unauthorized items or unsafe/unclean conditions are found. All staff members are expected to report the presence of health and safety/hazards or violations. For more information on department and University policies please refer to the Guide to Community Living and Code of Conduct. 

This email correspondence should serve as an official notice regarding inspections.

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30

• Residence Halls will be OPEN throughout the break. However, there will be limited staff on-site. 
• For emergencies, or to contact on-call staff, call University Police at 336.758.5911
• All University Offices will be CLOSED on Thursday (November 27) and Friday (November 28).
• Dining hours may be LIMITED. For specific hours, please refer to Deacon Dining's website at https://dining.wfu.edu/.

Leaving for Break

As you are packing, please double-check that you have included valuables such as: 

• Wallet
• Deacon OneCard
• Room keys and keys you may need at home
• Passport and/or other identity documents
• Airplane tickets
• Any medication you may need

There are several tasks that we ask that you complete prior to leaving for the break in order to help us secure the building, keep energy consumption down, and also keep the buildings in a sanitary condition over the break:

• Store all food in closed containers. Remove perishables.
• Personal property should be moved off the floor.
• Remove all trash and recyclables from your room and common areas to outside containers.
• Take bicycles home or store them on designated bike racks (not in hallways, on balconies, under stairwells, or attached to banisters). Motorized bikes and/or e-scooters are NOT allowed in the residence halls or under breezeways; these should be parked in designated moped spaces.
• Key(s) and identification, including passports, should not be left in the room.
• Unplug all items from wall outlets. MicroFridge© units should remain plugged in, but please dispose of any perishable food.
• Fan coil units should be set to 70° and low fan speed.
• Ensure there is at least 6 inches of clearance at the bottom (intake) of the fan coil unit to allow for proper air flow to condition the room.  The top grates should not be obstructed so that air is pushed throughout the space.  Failure to address the intake and vents could results in compromised efficiency.
• Take valuables (jewelry, laptops, electronics) with you or store them someplace safe, secure, and out of sight.
• Adjust blinds
• Ground floor or balcony facing rooms: Lower and close blinds
• Upper floor and non-balcony facing rooms: Raise and open blinds
• Shut and lock your windows. Shut off room lights.
• Lock your door and take your key. Staff will lock all doors!