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Happy holiday

2000 Holiday and Break Schedual


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¿¿¿¿¿December:¿ 7, 8 , 9 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 & 20 , 21 , 22
¿¿¿¿¿January:¿¿¿¿¿ 2, 5 , 6 & 7 , 8

Important Info :
  1. Clerical, Office and Technical staff should record the following on their time cards for the holiday and break schedule:

    December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 1 -- H (Holidays)

    There will be no forced vacation day(s) during the holiday season.

  2. Only prescheduled mail deliveries to offices (working over the break) will be made.

  3. The heat in all buildings will be lowered to 50-55 degrees to maximize energy savings. No activities or events should be scheduled during this period.

  4. Allendale Campus drives, parking lots and sidewalks will be adequately plowed to permit access to campus for staff. For special events, please notify Customer Service at the Allendale Campus at 895-3000 prior to December 22.

  5. Pew Campus reserved lots and sidewalks will be adequately plowed. For special events at the Pew Campus, contact Facilities Management at 771-6700 prior to December 22.

  6. The Information Technology Offices and Manitou Lab in Allendale will be closed during the break. cc:Mail, the computer network, and the IBM mainframe computer will remain on-line and attended. All Pew Campus computer labs will be closed during the holiday break.

  7. In Allendale, twenty-four hour security will be provided. EMERGENCY calls through Central Dispatch 9-911 and NON-EMERGENCY calls through Central Dispatch in Grand Haven 842-1640. If access to a building is required, prior arrangements must be made with the Department of Public Safety Office (Al Wygant, 895-3255 before December 22). On the Pew Campus, twenty-four hour security will be provided. EMERGENCY calls through Grand Rapids Dispatch 9-911 and NON-EMERGENCY calls through Pew Campus Security at 771-6677 or 292-8052. If access to a building is required, prior arrangements must be made with the Pew Campus Security Department at 771-6677 before December 22.

  8. Maintenance emergency response will be handled in Allendale through Central Utilities Building at 895-3000. Staff will be dispatched as necessary. Those at the Pew Campus, Muskegon Lake Michigan Center, and Holland Meijer Campus should contact Pew Campus Security at 771-6677.


Thursday, December 7
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¿¿¿¿¿Faculty and Staff Service Awards Presentation, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Kirkhof Center. All offices may close, except for the Information Desk and conference support at the Eberhard Center, Plant Customer Service Center, Department of Public Safety, DeVos Security staff, Admissions, and Student Assistance Centers. There will be one mail pickup and delivery on both campuses to allow mailroom staff to attend event. Please contact Steve Leeser if you have a special mailing/pickup at 895-3000 for Allendale Campus and Paul Hayes for Pew Campus at 771-6819.

Friday, December 8
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¿¿¿¿¿All Clerical, Office and Technical, Maintenance/Service and Public Safety time cards for pay period ending December 9 are due in the Payroll Office by 10 a.m.

Saturday, December 9
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Commencement -- 10:30 a.m., Fieldhouse Main Area

Wednesday, December 13
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¿¿¿¿¿All student and temporary/call-in staff time cards for pay period ending December 16 are due in the Payroll Office by 10 a.m. Checks for the pay period ending December 16 will be distributed on December 21.

Thursday, December 14
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CLOSED:

  • Courtyard Cafe (Commons) -- 3 p.m. (until Monday, January 8)

Friday, December 15
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CLOSED:

  • Lobby Shop -- 5 p.m.
  • Fieldhouse -- 8 p.m.
  • River Cafe (Kirkhof) -- 3 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
  • Food Court (Commons) -- 7 p.m. (Open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday, December 22)
  • Laker Buffet (Commons) -- 2 p.m. (until Sunday, January 7, 4:30 - 7 p.m.)
  • Marketplace and Convenience Store (Kleiner Commons) -- 2 p.m. (until Sunday, January 7, 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.)
  • Residence Halls/Living Centers -- 10 p.m. (until Sunday, January 7, 12 noon)
  • Laker Village and Ravine Apartments -- 10 p.m. (Open each day after December 15. Hours will be posted on the front door of each office. Regular hours will resume on January 7, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
  • Computer Labs (DeVos Center) -- 5 p.m.
  • Computer Labs (Manitou Hall) -- 7 p.m.
  • Computer Labs (Henry Hall) -- 5 p.m.
  • Computer Labs (Holland) -- 5 p.m.
  • Computer Labs (Calder Fine Arts) -- 5 p.m.
  • Kirkhof Center -- 5 p.m. (closed Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17)
  • Cook DeWitt Center - 5 p.m. (closed Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17)

Saturday, December 16
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OPEN:

  • Fieldhouse -- 12 noon to 6 p.m.
  • Meadows Restaurant -- 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 17
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OPEN:

  • Fieldhouse -- 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Monday, December 18
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¿¿¿¿¿All Clerical, Office and Technical, Maintenance/Service and Public Safety time cards for pay period ending December 23 are due in the Payroll Office by 10 a.m.

OPEN:

  • Fieldhouse -- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Kirkhof Center -- 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Lobby Shop -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Oak Room -- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Food Court (Commons) -- 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Meadows Restaurant -- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • University Bookstore (Allendale/Pew Campus) -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Computer Labs (DeVos Center) -- 5 p.m. (Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, December 22)
  • Computer Labs (Henry Hall) -- 5 p.m. (Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, December 22)
  • Computer Labs (Holland) -- 5 p.m. (Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Thursday,December 21; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, December 22)
  • Computer Labs (Calder Fine Arts) -- 5 p.m. (Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, December 22)
  • Eberhard Center Front Desk - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Student Assistant Center (DeVos Center) -8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Student Services Center (DeVos Center) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Steelcase Library - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The Gazebo (DeVos Center) --7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, December 19 & Wednesday, December 20
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  • Faculty/staff paychecks will be distributed.
  • Grades due by noon in Deans' Offices.

    OPEN:

    • Fieldhouse -- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Kirkhof Center -- 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Lobby Shop -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Oak Room -- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • Food Court (Commons) -- 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Meadows Restaurant -- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • University Bookstore (Allendale/Pew Campus) -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Eberhard Center Front Desk - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Student Assistant Center (DeVos Center) - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Student Services Center (DeVos Center) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Steelcase Library - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • The Gazebo (DeVos Center) - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Thursday, December 21
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    All student and temporary/call-in staff checks will be distributed for pay period ending December 16.

    Friday, December 22
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    CLOSED:
    • Alumni House - 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
    • Food Court (Commons) -- 2 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
    • The Gazebo (DeVos Center) - 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
    • Oak Room -- 1:30 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
    • Cook DeWitt - 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
    • University Bookstore (Allendale/Pew Campus) -- 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2, 8 a.m.)
    • Fieldhouse -- 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
    • Equipment Issue Room -- 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2, 12 noon)
    • Switchboard -- 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2 at 7:45)
      • Switchboard Note: 895-6611 and the toll free Admissions line will be answered by the Student Assistant Center/Student Services Center at DeVos from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 26, 27, 28, and 29, but the building will be closed. On December 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and January 1, a recording will be available.
    • Library (Allendale) -- 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2)
    • Steelcase Library - 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, December 26, 8 a.m. to 5p.m. through December 29)
    • Lobby Shop -- 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2, 8 a.m.)
    • Kirkhof Center -- 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2, 7:30 a.m.)
    • Computer Labs (DeVos Center) - 5 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (Henry Hall) -- 5 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (Calder Fine Arts) -- 5 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (Holland) -- 5 p.m.
    • Meadows Restaurant -- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed until Tuesday, January 2)
    • All other offices close at 5 p.m. (until Tuesday, January 2, 8 a.m.)

    Tuesday, January 2
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    ¿¿¿¿¿All offices will resume their regular office hours at 8 a.m. Faculty/staff paychecks will be distributed. All student and temporary/call-in staff time cards for pay period ending December 30 are due in the Payroll Office by 10 a.m.

    OPEN:
    • Alumni House -- 8.am. to 9 p.m.
    • Meadows Restaurant -11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Fieldhouse -- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Equipment Issue Room -- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • University Bookstore (Pew Campus) -- 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • University Bookstore (Allendale) -- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Steelcase Library - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Lobby Shop -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Kirkhof Center -- 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • The Gazebo (DeVos Center) -- 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Oak Room -- lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • Food Court (Commons) -- 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (DeVos Center ) -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (Henry Hall) -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (Holland) -- Tuesday, January 2 through Thursday, January 4, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, January 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (Calder Fine Arts) -- Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, January 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Friday, January 5
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    Fourth Quarter vacation usage reports are due in the Payroll Office by 5 p.m.

    Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7
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    OPEN:

    • Kirkhof Center -- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7)
    • University Bookstore (Allendale/Pew Campus) -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, 12 noon to 5 p.m.)
    • Lobby Shop -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, 12 noon to 5 p.m.)
    • Marketplace/Convenience Store (Kleiner Commons) - noon to 1 a.m. (Sunday, January 7)
    • Laker Buffet (Commons) -- 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Sunday, January 7)
    • Fieldhouse -- 12 noon to 6 p.m. (Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, 12 noon to 12 midnight)
    • Residence Halls/Living Centers --12 noon to 11 p.m. (Sunday, January 7)
    • Laker Village and Ravine Apartments -- Resume regular hours
    • The Gazebo (DeVos Center) -- 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday, January 6)
    • Steelcase Library -- 9 a.m. to midnight (Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7)
    CLOSED:

    • River Caf¿
    • Food Court
    • Oak Room
    • LaCarte (Eberhard Center)
    • Meadows Restaurant
    • Computer Labs (DeVos Center)
    • Computer Labs (Manitou Hall)
    • Computer Labs (Henry Hall)
    • Computer Labs (Holland)
    • Computer Labs (Calder Fine Arts)

    Monday, January 8
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    First day of classes for Winter Semester.

    OPEN:

    • Kirkhof Center -- 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    • Lobby Shop -- 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Fieldhouse -- 6:30 a.m. to midnight
    • River Cafe -- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Oak Room -- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • Louie's (Kleiner Commons) -- 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
    • Laker Buffet (Commons) -- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Food Court (Commons) -- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Courtyard Caf¿ (Commons) -- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Meadows Restaurant -- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Plaza Caf¿ (DeVos Center) - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Computer Labs (DeVos Center) - Resume normal hours
    • Computer Labs (Manitou Hall) - Resume normal hours
    • Computer Labs (Henry Hall) - Resume normal hours
    • Computer Labs (Holland) - Resume normal hours
    • Computer Labs (Calder Fine Arts) - Resume normal hours
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