Subject: Friendly Reminder/2014 Law Center Winter Closing
From: "Dean William M. Treanor" <[email-masked]>
To: All Faculty and Staff <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:35:03 +0000

Friendly Reminder/2014 Law Center Winter Closing

Dear Colleagues:

As a reminder, the University and the Law Center will be closed for an extended period over the winter holidays.

Please note:

*  All Law Center offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2014, through Thursday, January 1, 2015.  The Law Center will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2015.
*  December 25th and January 1st are also Federal holidays, so there will be no mail service on those days and courts will be closed.
*  During this period, the following services will remain in operation at the Law Center:
·       Vending
·       Copy and mailing services will be available through the Mail Room on Friday, December 26th, and Monday, December 29th.  Their phone number is 202-662-9648.  Specific anticipated needs should be addressed with Faculty Support ahead of time.
·       IST support will be available between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on December 26th, 29th, and 30th via the IST Service Desk email, [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>, or by calling 202-662-9284.
*  International Students on a (F-1 or J-1) entry visa should contact Department of Public Safety at 202-662-9325 if they have any visa-related emergency.  DPS will have a visa advisor contact you promptly.  For non-emergency visa issues please email: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>.
*  The following buildings and services will be closed or non-operational during this period:
·       The E.B. Williams Library and the Wolff Library building and services
·       Mail services (no pick up or delivery)
·       No Courier services (no pick up or delivery for FedEx, UPS, or DHL)
·       Bookstore
·       Food services
·       Fitness center
·       Early Learning Center
*  Access to all Law Center buildings will be via GOCard only during this period.
*  Access to the parking garage will be by GOCard.
*  Building temperatures will be lowered somewhat and some lights turned out to conserve energy during this period (except for Gewirz).
*  Faculty who would like to work in their offices will be able to do so, although since temperatures will be somewhat lower than normal, you may want to dress accordingly.
*  In case of emergency, contact the Department of Public Safety at 202-662-9325.

Best wishes to you and your families for a safe and joyful holiday season.

Very best regards,