January 2, 2024

We hope this message finds you rejuvenated and filled with joy after a restful holiday break! As the New Year unfolds, we are excited to welcome each of you back to the SMC residence halls.

The campus has been eagerly awaiting your return, and the Residential Experience and Campus Housing staff are thrilled to kick off January term together. Whether you traveled to distant places or enjoyed the comforts of home, we trust your break was a time of relaxation and cherished moments.

As you settle back into your home away from home, please read through some updates and reminders below to guide your return.

If you have any questions or need assistance as you get back into the swing of things, don't hesitate to reach out to your residential staff who will be on duty this evening beginning at 8:30pm.

Thank you & Happy New Year!

Brian Middleton

Director of Housing Operations & Auxiliary Services & RD of Syufy Hall

Carolina Celis BA '22 MA '23 

Housing Operations Manager & RD of Becket & More Hall

Fiona Corner 

Assistant Director of Residential Experience & RD of Guerrieri West Townhouse 

Samantha Alberto ’12 

Director of Residential Experience & RD of Ageno East Townhouse 

What are your plans for January Term?

Welcome back from Winter Break!

As a reminder, residential staff conducted health & safety + fire inspections upon your departure in December. The Campus Housing Office will be sending out notices on whether any adjustments need to be made to your room/suite in order to ensure the health and safety of the conditions of your space.

Campus Living Tip of the Week

Checking Windowsills & Faucets

Friendly reminder that our vintage residential buildings will need some time getting used to accommodating for your return. That being said, please see below suggestions on how to ease back utilizing the facilities:

• Check all fridges and microwaves - please make sure they are plugged directly into the wall outlets and NOT into the UL listed surge protectors.
• Please make sure you are using UL listed surge protectors. Do not plug one surge protector into another, and do not overload each surge protector.
• Check windows and windowsills for any potential moisture build up. Clean, if needed. Contact Campus Housing if you need any assistance.
• Move beds away from windowsills to alleviate potential moisture build up.
• When using faucets and showers, please allow a few minutes for water to heat up.
• Ensure nothing is hanging from covering the fire sprinklers, smoke detectors, or ceiling lights.

Campus Housing

LOCKED OUT?

WHO TO CONTACT

* Contact your roommate/suite mates first*

Monday - Friday

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Campus Housing Office | Bottom Floor of Augustine

4:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Campus Safety | 925-631-4282

8:30 PM - 8:30 AM | Residential Advisor

Saturday-Sunday

Residential Advisor OR Campus Safety (925-631-4282)

There is no charge for your first lockout | Any subsequent lockouts are $25.00

RHA Updates

RHA invites all residential students for a Jan Term Welcome Back event at the Pub this Friday, January 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM!

GRADUATING SENIORS - Save the Date: Senior Week 2024!

Sunday, April 14, 2024-Sunday, April 21, 2024

We want to hear YOUR input! Fill out this survey to vote for which day trip you prefer for Senior Week. This is also space to voice any other things you would like to see during Senior Week.

Need to get in touch?

Office of Residential Experience | reslife@stmarys-ca.edu | 925-631-4236

Campus Housing | housing@stmarys-ca.edu | 925-631-4241