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December 1, 1994
Holiday schedule requires planning for mail, messages
The University will observe a holiday recess between Dec. 26 and
Jan. 3. The closing will be evaluated in early 1995 to determine
whether it should continue next year.
The details of the holiday period closings are as follows:
* Monday, Dec. 26 Traditional holiday
* Tuesday, Dec. 27 Traditional holiday
* Wednesday, Dec. 28 Traditional holiday
* Thursday, Dec. 29 President's holiday for 1994
* Friday, Dec. 30 Additional paid holiday for 1994 only
* Monday, Jan. 2 Traditional holiday
* Tuesday, Jan. 3 Offices open at 8 a.m.
Salaried staff employees who work on a holiday will be paid for
the hours worked at time and one-half in addition to the regular pay
or will be given compensatory time off at time and one-half. The dates
are to be mutually agreed upon by the employee and supervisor.
Holiday pay provisions for hourly employees are outlined in the
collective bargaining agreements.
Recognizing the need for certain services to continue during the
recess, the following areas of Supporting Services will operate on a
limited schedule:
Campus Mail
Regular mail delivery will continue through Dec. 23. Any added
outgoing mail (USPS) should be brought to the Mail Room in the General
Services Building by 3:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23. The facility will be
open on Dec. 27, 28, and 30, and mail can be picked up between 9 a.m.-
1 p.m. on those days.
During the week of Jan. 3-6, there will be one delivery each day
due to the volume received during the break period.
FedEx, UPS, Overnight and other courier-delivered packages will
be accepted in Campus Mail during the break week. Recipients who have
not picked up the packages beforehand will be called the week of Jan.
3-6.
Facilities Management
Facilities Management will make every effort to heat buildings in
an "off hours" mode that will result in reduced indoor temperatures.
In addition, such other services as waste removal and custodial will
be curtailed. Offices and laboratories intending to be in operation
for any part of the recess should contact Facilities Management at 831-
1141 to make the necessary arrangements for services. Very limited
service will be available Dec. 27-30 by contacting 831-1141.
Emergencies
Emergency response personnel will be available and can be reached
by calling Public Safety at 831-2222.
Call forwarding
Offices may have their phone calls transferred to the
University's main line, 831-2000 where incoming callers will hear a
recorded announcement of the holiday recess schedule. To transfer
calls, individuals must press 72 and, following the beep, press 2000.
Upon return to campus, press 73 to deactivate the transfer.
Anyone not sure if a line has call-forwarding capability should
contact Telephone Services at 831-2411 by Dec. 16. No phones should be
transferred to 831-2000 before 5 p.m., Dec. 23. Due to the high volume
of calls coming into 831-2000, University operators are unable to
handle additional calls or take messages for other departments.
Individuals may also want to alter their personal voice mail
messages to alert callers to the date of their return after the
holidays.
Computing Center
All central computing systems and applications will be up and
available throughout the holiday period, with the following
exceptions:
* Between 4 p.m., Saturday. Dec. 24, and 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec.
25, no tape mounts or other operator intervention will be
available on central systems.
* Preventive maintenance on the building electrical systems is
scheduled between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 28-
29. On both days during these times, computer systems may be
interrupted with little notice if downtime is required for
repairs.
For more information, contact Earl Davis at 831-3782, or via e-
mail at earl@strauss.udel.edu.
Libraries
University libraries will be closed during the holiday period.