Thanksgiving Recess 2009
November 26-29, 2009
All halls remain open through the break period. However, all outside doors will lock on Wednesday afternoon and remain locked until Monday morning. Residents remaining on campus are reminded to lock your room doors whenever you leave your room. Dens and lounges may be locked at various times. As noted in the Guest and Visitor section of Student/Community Expectations, each room may have one overnight guest, per room, per night.
Parking
Traffic will be busy around the residence halls before and after Thanksgiving Day.
Parking for Thanksgiving Pick-up and Drop-off (PDF)Staff
House Fellows will be on duty in each hall. A schedule listing the House Fellows on duty and the duty phone number will be posted on each House Fellow’s door, on the Hall’s Residence Life Office door and at the Hall Desk.
Students are requested to report the presence of unauthorized persons to a staff member or to U.W. Police at 264-COPS (264-2677) immediately. Please be alert and do not allow nonresidents to enter the hall.
Dining and Culinary Services
All dining service units will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 28. On Monday, Nov. 30, all units will be open regular hours. Please check the re-opening schedule as listed below:
| Dining Unit | Closed After | Reopens |
| Rheta’s | Wed., Nov 25, 1:30 p.m. | Mon., Nov. 30 |
| Now or Later | Tues., Nov. 24, 11:30 p.m. | Sun., Nov. 29, 5:00 p.m.* |
| Elizabeth Waters | Wed., Nov. 25, 1:15 p.m. | Mon., Nov. 30 |
| Frank’s Place and Pop’s Club | Wed., Nov. 25, 6:00 p.m. | Sun. , Nov. 29, 4:00 p.m. |
| Carson’s Carryout and Ed’s Express | Wed., Nov. 25, 1:00 a.m. | Sun., Nov. 29, 5:00 p.m. |
| Newell’s Deli | Wed., Nov. 25, 1:30 p.m. | Sun., Nov. 29, 5:00 p.m. |
*Includes Preparato Fresco for ordering pizza.
Thanksgiving Day Meal
The Wisconsin Union will be making this Thanksgiving tasty and convenient with their Thanksgiving-to-Go dinners. Pre-cooked turkey dinners with all the trimmings will be available to order from the Catering Division online Nov. 2nd thru Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 25, people can pick-up the dinners in the Profile Room at Memorial Union from noon – 6 p.m. An individual dinner is just $9.00; all items will be sold a la carte (by the pound or “each” in the case of turkeys or pies). There will also be a family package available. To learn more about the tasty menu and convenient process, visit www.union.wisc.edu/thanksgiving starting Nov. 2. You can also order by contacting Lisa Wadzinske, Catering Director at 608-263-7145, or sending an e-mail to Lisa Wadzinske, Catering Director.
Technology Learning Centers - Desk Checkout
Last day of equipment checkout is Friday, Nov. 20th. All equipment is due on Monday, Nov. 23rd.
TLC Hours
All TLC’s will be open Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Sunday, Nov. 29, 24 hours a day. There will be no staff on duty.
TAS residents using Kronshage TLC: Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Saturday, Nov. 28: Closed. Sunday, Nov. 29: Open 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. There will be no staff on duty.
Desk
All hall desks will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 4:00 p.m. and remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 26.
| Desk | Fri.–Sat., Nov. 27–28 | Sun., Nov. 29 |
| Elizabeth Waters, Holt | noon - 4:00 p.m. | noon – 11:00 p.m. |
| Chadbourne, Ogg, Sellery, Smith, Witte | noon - 4:00 p.m. | noon - 11:00 p.m. |
| Tripp | noon - 4:00 p.m. | noon – 9:00 p.m. |
When the desk is closed, contact the House Fellow on duty or 264-COPS (264-2677) if you need assistance.
Winter Break Housing
Winter Break Housing is available in all University Residence Halls, except Merit House, beginning at noon
on Jan. 2, 2010 for an additional fee of $150. The $150 fee is a non-negotiable fee that will apply for any
length of stay beginning Jan. 2, 2010. Information on how to sign-up for Winter Break Housing will be sent
to your wisc.edu email address. You must sign-up prior to Dec. 1, 2009 to be eligible. The University
Residence Halls open for the Spring 2010 semester on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at noon.