Per the announcement below, the Nguyen Engineering Building will be locked from 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011 through 6:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. If you already have exterior door swipe card access, you will be able to swipe into the building. However, if you have students who will need access to the building over the winter break, there is a form to complete to give exterior door access for that period only. The form is attached and must be signed by the Department Chair or Center Director. Contact me if you have any questions. Mindy ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________\ Academic and Administrative Buildings on Lock-Down during Winter Break The University will be closed for the winter break from 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011 through 6:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. As a result all academic and administrative buildings (with a few exceptions) will be on lock-down throughout this period. The access control system will be programmed to secure these buildings, and they will be patrolled by our staff throughout the holiday break. The Police Department recognizes that many staff members and some students will need access to these locked buildings, so have established a protocol for requesting access. All requests for special needs and students must be pre-approved and authorized in advance by the responsible faculty member. Visit the George Mason University Police Department website at http://www.gmu.edu/police for full details. Mindy Barnhart Executive Director, Finance & Administration, Volgenau School of Engineering George Mason University 703-993-8663 ph; 703-993-1734 fax