Editor's Note:
CAMPUS UPDATE HOLIDAY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: Today's issue of Campus Update is the last weekly e-newsletter that will be published prior to the Holiday Break.
• Campus Update will resume its regular Monday publication schedule starting on January 11, 2010.
If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Rosenfield in the Office of Marketing and Communications at 860.231.5548 or crosenfield@sjc.edu.
December
H1N1 VACCINE UPDATE – STOP BY THE HEALTH SERVICES OFFICE ON DECEMBER 21 OR 22 FOR A VACCINATION: Health Services still has H1N1 vaccine available. Individuals in the priority groups are still encouraged to obtain the vaccine, however, at this time any other member of the Saint Joseph College community (student, staff or faculty) may be given the vaccine.
Vaccines will be available on the following days and times in the Health Services Office located in the Little Red House; no appointment is necessary if you come during these times:
• Monday, December 21: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 22: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.Payment or insurance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Services Office at 860.231.5530 or healthservices@sjc.edu.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 - LIGHT ON SUDAN ON THE SHORTEST DAY: Click here for more information regarding a candlelight vigil on December 21 at 6:00 p.m. on the SJC campus along Asylum Avenue sponsored by the Saint Joseph College Social Work Student Alliance in collaboration with the Connecticut Coalition to Save Darfur. For more information, contact Lynnette Colon-Ayala at 860.231.5264 or socialwork@sjc.edu.
HOLIDAY BREAK: As we look forward to the upcoming holiday season, Christmas break will be extended this year beyond those days offered as part of the Saint Joseph College benefit plan. The extended break will allow employees to relax and fully enjoy this joyous time with family and friends:
• The College will close for the holidays after normal business hours on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Operations resume Monday, January 4, 2010.
There are certain departments that must remain staffed during the holidays in order to provide essential services. Directors of these departments should develop a schedule of the employees who will be working and share the information with their supervisors, as well as notify Campus Safety of the work schedule and arrange for access to specific buildings that may be required.
Any non-exempt employees (hourly staff) who are required to work while the College is closed will receive holiday pay plus regular pay for the hours worked. Exempt employees (salaried staff) who are required to work during this period may receive alternative time off as agreed upon with their supervisor. This alternative time, however, must be used prior to the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2010.
Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season! For further information or if you have questions, please see your supervisor.
CHANGES IN HOURS OF OPERATION FOR VARIOUS COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS - NOW THROUGH JANUARY 18:
The SJC Bookstore
December 21 through 23: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
December 24 through January 3: closedFor more information, contact Tim Galligan, bookstore manager, at 860.233.2349 or bookstore@sjc.edu.
The Network Center
Now through December 23: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
December 24 through January 3: closed
January 4 through 18: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Saturday; closed Sundays)
For more information, contact Marco Prieto, network center coordinator, at 860.231.5557 or mprieto@sjc.edu.The Pope Pius XII Library
December 21 through 23: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
December 24 through January 3: closed
January 4 through 17:
• Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: closed
Spring semester hours begin on January 18, 2010For more information, contact Linda Geffner, director of The Pope Pius XII Library, at 860.231.5208 or lgeffner@sjc.edu.
The O’Connell Athletic Center
Will close on Wednesday, December 23 at 4:00 p.m.
December 24 through January 1: closed
Regular hours of operation will resume on Saturday, January 2 at 10:00 a.m.For more information, contact Debbie Fiske, assistant director of Athletics, at 860.231.5423 or dfiske@sjc.edu.
Food Service
Late Night in the Café
Now closed; opens on January 18, 2010Jay’s Nest
Now closed; regular hours resume in the Jay’s Nest on Monday, January 18, 2010McGovern Café
Now closed; McGovern Café will open for lunch for faculty and staff from January 4 through 8 and January 11 through 15:
• Coffee and Tea Service: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Regular hours resume in the McGovern Café on Monday, January 18, 2010.
For more information, contact Peggy Gadomski, director of operations for Bon Appétit, at 860.231.5496 or pgadomski@cafebonappetit.com.
Mail Services
Mail Services will be open on the following dates/times during the Christmas holiday break:
• December 28 - 31, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Note: We will not be staffed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009 or New Year's Day, January 1, 2010.
Please note that mail will not be delivered. If your department wants to pick up mail during the break, please e-mail the names and telephone extension numbers of those who will be staffing your department to Kathy Lucas, mail services supervisor, at klucas@sjc.edu. The designated individual in your department will be called when your mail is ready for pick-up. Thanks for your cooperation!For more information, contact Kathy Lucas, mail services supervisor, at 860.231.5402 or klucas@sjc.edu.
January
JANUARY 4 THROUGH 9 - ANNUAL EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE CAMPUS: Each year, the College is required to perform an emergency light test in every building on campus. Important: it is suggested that you turn off the power to your computer/electronic equipment during the test. The schedule appears below:
Monday, January 4
The Bruyette Athenaeum & The Connor Chapel of Our Lady: 5:00 - 7:30 a.m.Tuesday, January 5
McDonough Hall & Mercy Hall: 5:00 - 7:30 a.m.
North Residence Hall & South Residence Hall: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Rosary Hall & McAuley Hall: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, January 6
The Pope Pius XII Library & Lynch Hall: 5:00 - 7:30 a.m.
Assumption Hall: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Madonna Hall: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.Thursday, January 7
McGovern Hall & Lourdes Hall: 5:00 - 7:30 a.m.Friday, January 8
The O’Connell Athletic Center & The Little Red House: 5:00 - 7:30 a.m.Saturday, January 9
The School for Young Children: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
The Gengras Center: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
If you have any questions, contact Otto Ray Pierce, director of Facilities, at 860.231.5522 or orpierce@sjc.edu.
General Announcements
NOTIFICATION FROM THE FACILITIES OFFICE - INSTALLATION OF MOTION SENSORS: Between now and the first of the year, Facilities staff will be installing motion sensors to turn on and off lights in certain classrooms, restrooms, and offices. This has been estimated to save Saint Joseph College over $14,000.00 per year in electricity expenses. The installation of motion sensors has been made possible through a rebate provided by CL&P. The main buildings affected are: McDonough Hall, Mercy Hall, Lynch Hall, McGovern Hall and a few other locations on campus. Your cooperation is very much appreciated. If you have any questions, contact Otto Ray Pierce, director of Facilities, at 860.231.5522 or orpierce@sjc.edu.