Week Sixteen

Only one more week of classes before finals!

Study Hours in Housing

Study hours will begin at midnight on Saturday, December 10 and end at

6 p.m. on Friday, December 16. The 24-hour study-hour period is to provide an atmosphere conducive to study for final exams.

Residents should be respectful of others' right to study and sleep. Even if your finals are over doesn’t mean your neighbor isn’t still studying.

Final Exam Schedule

Do you know when your finals are? Last day to drop or withdraw before finals is Friday,

December 9. 

Mail and Packages

It is important that the student's legal first name and last name are used in the address. If a student has a preferred first name they want to use, they should update it through myUSI.

Mail or packages not addressed correctly with a first and last name may be delayed in reaching the student or may be returned to sender.

2023-2024 HOUSING APPLICATION

The housing application for next academic year is available on the Housing Portal. Current residents who have a completed application will be able to choose their space during March room selection. If you don't participate in March room selection, you will not get to choose your space until June after new students. Don't risk not getting the space you want for next year and apply now!

EVENTS THIS WEEK

SELF CARE BINGO

Wednesday, December 7

5 p.m.

Fireside Lounge

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PAWS & PLAY

Thursday, December 8

4-6 p.m.

Rice Library

Second Floor

Reading Room

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LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST AND MAGIC HOLIDAY VILLAGE

Thursday, December 8

8-11 p.m.

The Loft

Carter Hall

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WINTER BREAK HOURS

HRL OFFICE

December 16: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

December 17: Noon-6 p.m.

December 18: Noon-8 p.m.

December 19-22: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

December 23-January 2: Closed

COMMUNITY CENTER

December 16: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

December 17-January 4 Closed

C-STORE

December 16: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

December 17-January 4: Closed

WINTER BREAK

The winter break information is available on the USI website. Winter Break request forms will be available Tuesday, November 29.

Learn more

WINTER WEATHER

ROOM TEMPERATURE IN RESIDENCE HALLS

The halls use a chill water system to supply cooling to the entire building and it is turned off during the winter months. Air handlers supply a limited amount of 55°F air to rooms but may not fully cool them. Please open a window if it gets too warm. If the suite is too cold, residents should submit a work order to have it checked.  

ROOM TEMPERATURE WHEN

YOU LEAVE

When leaving for 24 hours or more during winter or cold weather, make sure that the heat is ON and that the thermostat is set to 68 in O'Daniel North/South and McDonald West, 65 in McDonald East and in residence halls set lever halfway between warm and cool.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS

Check out these links for more information about winter weather preparedness.

Winter Car Care

Winter Weather

USI Emergency Information

Ready.gov