Please prepare your workspace, including labs and administrative space, if you will be gone during winter break.

• Ensure that door signage is accurate, including contact information in case of emergency or equipment failure.
• Power off computers, monitors, peripherals, power strips, and non-essential equipment.
• Shut fume hood sashes.
• Empty personal waste bins and sort your trash at a central waste station.
• Shut off non-essential lights and equipment.
• Unplug personal space heaters, fans, and coffee pots.
• Empty perishables out of break room refrigerators.
• Close windows and doors.

In addition, it is good practice to:

• Secure theft-attractive items: laptops, cameras, iPhones, iPads, etc.
• Wash and put away dishes and wipe off kitchen surfaces.
• Disinfect your workstation and furniture.
• Water your plants or take them home for the break.
• Turn off the lights.