Preparing for Winter Break / End of Semester

As the semester is winding to a close, here is some important info about preparing to leave campus for Winter Break (or move out of the residence halls if you're not returning for the Spring).

BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR BREAK...

• Clean fridges of food that may spoil over break.  Throw out any open food that may attract mice or bugs.
• Wash any dirty dishes, pots, etc.
• Make sure all faucets, ovens, stoves, and appliances are turned off
• Empty all trash cans.  Take bagged trash and recycling to the designated area in your building
• Clean suite kitchens & bathrooms
• Unplug, defrost, and leave the door open to mini fridges only (please leave kitchen refrigerators plugged in and closed)
• Unplug all appliances (alarm clocks, lamps, computers, etc.) to save electricity.  These items can use a lot of energy if left plugged in, even when turned off!
• Take any valuables or necessities with you (computer, jewelry, passport, medications).  You will *not* be able to retrieve items during the break.
• Turn off lights and lock all doors & windows, and lower blinds to conserve heat

ALL RESIDENCE HALLS ARE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

• The residence halls are closed from 9am on Friday, Dec 23, 2016, through 9am on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017
• Students may NOT enter during this period, unless they are approved for Winter Break Housing or Early Winter Return (so please make sure you take important items with you that you will need over the break!)
• During this time, College staff will check rooms to address maintenance issues / requests.  Any prohibited items will be confiscated.   Any fire safety equipment or windows stoppers that have been tampered with will result in fines & disciplinary action.

IF YOU ARE NOT RETURNING TO CAMPUS HOUSING FOR THE SPRING...

• Please make sure that you cancelled your housing for the Spring!
• You must finish moving out before 9am on Friday, December 23, 2016.  Extensions are *not* available (because the res halls are closing for Winter Break).
• Complete a check-out envelope at your residence hall Front Desk to return your keys (and avoid fines)

For more information and/or copies of the Check-Out Reminder Signs that RAs posted on room/suite doors, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

We hope you have a happy & safe winter break! Good luck on your exams!

Winter Break Housing & Early Winter Return Applications

This is a reminder that Barnard residence halls are CLOSED for Winter Break starting at 9am on Friday, December 23, and do not reopen until 9am on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Students with valid needs may apply for Early Winter Return, to come back to campus starting at 9am on Sunday, January 8, 2017.  Students may also apply for Winter Break Housing, however approvals for this time period will be extremely limited.

Application forms for both time periods are now available at http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.  Forms & supporting documentation are due by 4pm on Monday, December 5, 2016.

Note: Plimpton will be the only residence hall open for approved students during Winter Break.

We hope you have a great rest of the semester!

Preparing for Winter Break / End of Semester

As the semester is winding to a close, here is some important info about preparing to leave campus for Winter Break (or move out of the residence halls if you're not returning for the Spring).

BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR BREAK...

• Clean fridges of food that may spoil over break.  Throw out any open food that may attract mice or bugs.
• Wash any dirty dishes, pots, etc.
• Make sure all faucets, ovens, stoves, and appliances are turned off
• Empty all trash cans.  Take bagged trash and recycling to the designated area in your building
• Clean suite kitchens & bathrooms
• Unplug, defrost, and leave the door open to mini fridges only (please leave kitchen refrigerators plugged in and closed)
• Unplug all appliances (alarm clocks, lamps, computers, etc.) to save electricity.  These items can use a lot of energy if left plugged in, even when turned off!
• Take any valuables or necessities with you (computer, jewelry, passport, medications).  You will *not* be able to retrieve items during the break.
• Turn off lights and lock all doors & windows, and lower blinds to conserve heat

ALL RESIDENCE HALLS ARE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

• The residence halls are closed from 9am on Thursday, Dec 24, 2015, through 9am on Saturday, Jan 16, 2016
• Students may NOT enter during this period, unless they are approved for Winter Break Housing or Early Winter Return (so please make sure you take important items with you that you will need over the break!)
• During this time, College staff will check rooms to address maintenance issues / requests.  Any prohibited items will be confiscated.   Any fire safety equipment or windows stoppers that have been tampered with will result in fines & disciplinary action.

IF YOU ARE NOT RETURNING TO CAMPUS HOUSING FOR THE SPRING...

• Please make sure that you cancelled your housing for the Spring!
• You must finish moving out before 9am on Thurs, Dec 24, 2015.  Extensions are *not* available.
• Complete a check-out envelope at your residence hall Front Desk to return your keys (and avoid fines)

For more information and/or copies of the Check-Out Reminder Signs that RAs posted on room/suite doors, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

We hope you have a happy & safe winter break! Good luck on your exams!

Winter Break / Applying for Early Winter Return

The residence halls will close for Winter Break at 9AM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015.  For a list of important reminders & tasks re: closing up your room for the break, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

The residence halls reopen for students to return for the Spring semester at 9AM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016.

Students with valid needs may apply for EARLY WINTER RETURN, i.e. to return to campus housing early starting at 9am on Sunday, January 10, 2016.

The Early Winter Return Application form is now available now to print out at http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/early-return.  Students must additionally provide documentation with their application to support their request to return early to campus housing.

The deadline to submit the Early Winter Return application to the Residential Life & Housing office (110 Sulzberger) is 4PM, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 2015.

Please note that Early Winter Return is not guaranteed and approval should not be assumed.  Students should plan accordingly in case their request cannot be approved.