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Winter Break Information

Please be advised that most College operations will be closed from December 23, 2024, through January 5, 2025. 

Dining

All operations will be closed from December 23 through January 1.

Please refer to the “Winter Break Operating Hours” on the Dining website for meal times and locations for the remainder of the break.

Bowdoin Store

The Bowdoin Store will be closed from December 22 through January 5. 

Heating

In an effort to conserve energy, heating controls in buildings will be set back to an average of 60 degrees for a number of unoccupied buildings across campus for the duration of the break (12/23/24-1/5/25). Certain spaces and buildings that are temperature sensitive or that will be occupied over the break such as laboratories, Walker Art Building, and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Artic Studies will not be modified during this time. 

If you are on campus over the closure period, please dress accordingly as heating systems will not be adjusted on an individual basis. For occupant-controlled thermostats in academic and administrative buildings, please do not set the temperature below 55 degrees. On January 5, Facilities Management will begin the process of turning the heat back up to be ready for normal operation on January 6.   

Additional things you can do to save energy: shut down your computer, turn off lights, unplug all appliances, and close any open windows. While we strongly discourage the use of space heaters, please make sure you unplug any heater prior to closure.  

Please call Security at 207-725-3314 with any heating issues that require immediate attention.  

Human Resources

Please refer to Payroll for important information about support staff and student timesheet entries and approvals as well as administrative staff exception time reported in late December. We understand that some offices will need to maintain some staff on holidays and special days off.  Student Employees are not permitted to work while the College is closed, unless they have received an exception from SEO. Additionally, remote work, outside of Maine, is not permitted for student employees.   

Payroll and Accounts Payable: Important Deadlines

Important information regarding Payroll and Accounts Payable deadlines are located under the announcements section of the Finance website.  Please contact Payroll or Accounts Payable with any questions. 

OneCard

The OneCard office will be closed from December 23 through January 5.

Information Technology and the IT Service Desk

Information Technology and the IT Service Desk will be closed from December 21 through January 5. Walk-in, phone, and email support will not be available. You can still enter a work request, search the knowledge base and have conversation with the chat bot at https://support.bowdoin.edu.

For major system outages, call (207) 725-3030 and press option “5”. You will be transferred to a third party who can contact an IT team member, if required.

Mail Center

With the exception of services to offices that must remain open, all Campus Services operations—copy center, lettershop and mail center—will be closed from December 23 through January 5 and will resume normal work schedules on January 6. Safety and Security will ONLY accept express packages. Perishables, oversized packages, and any chemicals may be refused at the discretion of Security personnel. Express items will be processed following the holiday break. If you are expecting an express package over the holiday break, you may reach Security at security@bowdoin.edu and leave your contact information.  

Security

Safety and Security will staff the campus 24/7 during this period and can be called in an emergency at 207-725-3500, or for routine business at 207-725-3314.
 
Any workplace injuries occurring between December 23 and January 5 should be immediately reported to your supervisor and to Security (x3314).

People You May Contact with Questions

255 Maine Street
Brunswick, Maine 04011
(207) 725-3000

Mailing Address:
6000 College Station
Brunswick, Maine 04011