End-of-Semester: What You Need to Know

11/29/2022

Due to the University’s extended semester break, Facilities Management has put together a list of recommendations that will help conserve energy and will prevent unwanted surprises upon your return to the office in January.

Use this checklist to prepare for the break. 

Offices

• Close and latch windows.
• Remove food or trash from the office
• Unplug miscellaneous equipment including radios, chargers, space heaters and power strips.
• Power down computers, copiers, and printers.
• Lower temperature set points or thermostat settings to achieve a temperature around 65 degrees.
• Turn off the lights.

Kitchens of Break Rooms

• Unplug coffee machines.
• Remove trash or food from the room
• Empty and defrost break room refrigerators.
• Turn off the lights.

Laboratories

• Ensure fume hood sashes are properly lowered.
• Deactivate unused equipment.
• Close or turn off the valves on unused gas cylinders.
• Ensure all tanks and gas cylinders are properly strapped and stored.

Every individual contribution helps ensure a safe return from the holidays.

Facilities Management will have staff members on campus during the break.  If assistance is required, please contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 314-977-3000.