The Residence Life Office wishes you success on your mid-term exams and wishes everyone a joyous Thanksgiving Break. Here are some important points to keep in mind as you prepare to vacate campus housing:
Residents must vacate their residence hall rooms on Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 am. Campus housing reopens on November 27 at 8:00 am.
VACATION HOUSING REQUESTS
Any students that NEED to remain on campus for any reason past Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 am need to submit a Vacation Housing Request Form found on the Residence Life Knightlife page by November 18 at 4:30 pm. The Office of Residence Life has the right to approve or deny vacation housing to any student depending on the reasoning for the request.
Should any student have a need to return early from Thanksgiving Break, they are required to submit an Early Arrival Form found on the Residence Life Knightlife page by November 25 at 4:30 pm. The Office of Residence Life has the right to approve or deny vacation housing to any student depending on the reasoning for the request.
Students who do not complete these forms or who are not approved and are found on campus past 10 am on November 23rd will be charged $50.00 per night for unauthorized vacation housing. Find the Vacation Housing Request Form and Early Arrival Form on the Residence Life KnightLife page.
CLOSING PROCEDURES
Your Resident Advisor will be responsible for clearing your room for Thanksgiving Break. To make this process as easy as possible and ensure that your RA knows when you will be vacating your room, complete the Closing Form that will be taped to your residence door on November 11th. Your room must be clear following the procedures outlined below. Failure to close your room properly will result in a $50.00 fine.
- Clean your apartment and remove all your trash.
- Turn off lights, and computers, and unplug nonessential appliances.
- Close your drapes and lock your windows.
- Lock your door when leaving.
- Clean out fridges.
- Set your thermostats to 65°
- If you live in an apartment, keep your cabinet doors under the sink in the bathroom and kitchen open to allow warm air to circulate, and leave your bedroom doors open to help keep the water pipes from freezing.
- If you are leaving your vehicle on campus, park your vehicle in the Hamlin-Powers parking lot.
- Be mindful about packing your vehicles the night before. It can be an invitation to thieves.
DINING/MEAL PLAN
If you are approved for vacation housing, be mindful that the dining facilities will not be operating for meal plan use during this time. The on-campus Food Pantry is available to students and is located in Quad 117.
FACILITIES & SERVICES
Facilities may be in your dorm to complete work orders and/or other maintenance issues while you are away. Third-party contractors that we hire to assist will be accompanied by Clarkson University staff at all times, if applicable.
GUEST POLICY
Guests and/or visitors are not permitted during breaks during the academic year.
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION
The Residence Life Staff will be doing fire safety inspections of rooms during the break. Any theft/loss/damage is the responsibility of the assigned room residents. Your residence will be inspected upon departure for any maintenance or damage concerns.
