“A Wish for the New Year” just before the Service Numbers

Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given--when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes. --Joan Winmill Brown

BUILDING HOURS
Campus will be closed with NO building access from December 23, 2006, to January 2, 2007.

Early Closings Friday, December 22, 2006:
Core buildings will close at 5 p.m.
Morris University Center will close at 6 p.m.
Student Fitness Center will close at 9 p.m.
The Bursar Satellite Cashier, located within the Service Center, Rendleman Hall, Room 1309, will close at 4 p.m. and the Service Center itself will close at 4:30 p.m.
OIT Customer Support Center will close at 4:30 p.m.

Faculty and staff are reminded that during the Holiday Break, heat in the buildings is kept to a bare minimum so if planning to work, dress accordingly.

In addition, in the event of snow during the Holiday Break, only roads are cleared; parking lots and sidewalks are not.

Any other special holiday hours will be sent by the department on the faculty/staff listserves and posted at the department offices.

SIUE SDM ALTON CAMPUS
On the Alton Campus, buildings close December 22nd for the Holiday Break.  Classes resume January 2, 2007.  The Clinic is also closed for the Break.

THE GIFT THAT WILL KEEP ON GIVING
Building occupants are reminded to be certain all food trash is discarded before leaving for Christmas break.  The banana left in a trash can in December will be especially unpleasant by January, and everyone in the office, perhaps everyone on the floor, will notice!

JUST IN CASE…
Employees who need to be on campus during Christmas break should be aware of the following:

In case of a police emergency…………………………………………Dial 911
When in need of campus police assistance……………………………Dial 3324
When reporting building problems……………Dial 3513 and follow instructions

THINK ABOUT THE GREEN STUFF
Temperatures in campus buildings are kept at the bare minimum during Christmas break while buildings are unoccupied.  Most plants do fairly well in cooler temperatures; however, building occupants whose plants are especially sensitive to cold may consider taking the plants home over Christmas break

CAMPUS GOING KEYLESS
Effective January, 2007, a schedule to change from keyed to keyless after-hours access to the exterior doors of main buildings on Edwardsville campus will be implemented.  Approximately two buildings will be activated each month through the spring semester.  Below is the activation schedule for Edwardsville campus buildings and the exterior doors planned for keyless access.  The SIUE I.D. card is used to gain entrance by swiping the card through a hardware unit attached adjacent to the door.  FM and OIT are working together to ensure a smooth transition for the SIUE community.  In fact, the Science Building transitioned to exterior keyless after-hours access Spring, 2004.

Keyless access for exterior doors will be granted to all employees currently issued exterior door keys.  Key Control is coordinating keyless access implementation with departmental contacts that will assist employees with any required paperwork.  Prior to keyless activation of a building, Key Control will request that department contacts collect exterior keys from employees.  Employees who have questions or problems with access may contact Key Control at 650-3201/650-3200 or email jlesick@siue.edu kmurphy@siue.edu.

Graduate or other students requiring after-hours building access because of assigned job or class duties require approval from the appropriate administrative dean or director.  Student access is limited to one semester and requires renewal each semester.  The approval form is available at www.siue.edu/FORMS.

It is recommended that employees who still have the original (red and white) SIUE I.D. card obtain the new I.D. card at no charge from the SIUE Service Center located in Rendleman Hall.  If the magnetic stripe is worn on a new I.D. card, a reissued SIUE I.D. may be required to work with the swipe units. or

Rendleman Hall-Active January 8, 2007:
ADA door facing Peck Hall
ADA door facing Morris University Center

Lovejoy Library-Active January 22, 2007:
Rear employee door by loading dock

Peck Hall-Active February 5, 2007:
ADA door on first floor facing Founders Hall and Lot A
Employee door by loading dock and trash

Dunham Hall-Active February 19, 2007:
ADA door on first floor by loading dock
First floor north door by Theater Department

Founders Hall-Active March 5, 2007:
ADA door on north end of building
ADA door on south end of building

Alumni Hall-Active March 5, 2007:
ADA door on north end of building
Door on south end of building

Vadalabene Center-Active March 19, 2007:
ADA door near Gymnastics room
ADA door by concession stand

Engineering Building-Active April 9, 2007:
Basement door in Mechanical wing on west side facing Lot E
Door facing Circle Drive

Art & Design Building-Active April 23, 2007:
ADA door on north end of building
ADA door on south end of building

SERVICE NUMBERS