2023 Holiday Season Campus Closure Information

Dec. 4, 2023

Laurier will close for the holiday season effective Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. During this period, all university buildings will be locked to maintain security. If you require access to your office during this time and are unable to gain entry to the building with your OneCard, please contact Special Constable Service (SCS):

• ​Brantford: 519.756.8228 x3333 (internal) or 519.770.3778 (external)
• Waterloo: 519.884.0710 x3333 (internal) or 519.885.3333 (external)

​​Temperature Adjustment

• Please ensure all windows are closed before leaving your area at the beginning of the break. This will ensure room temperatures remain above freezing and prevent damage to pipes and flooding.
• To conserve energy during the closure, the temperature in all buildings will be lowered to approximately 15°C.
• Some functions may require a more moderate environment. If this is the case in your area, please contact the Facilities Service Desk at facilitiesservicedesk@wlu.ca or 548.889.3242 by Monday, Dec. 18 at noon to request a temperature adjustment.

Recycling and Waste Collection

• The last recycling and waste collection for offices and workstations is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 20. 
• Please place any waste or recycling created after the afternoon collection on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the common collection areas for a final pick up during the morning of Thursday, Dec. 21. Regular collection will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2.   
• If you have any questions, please contact the Facilities Service Desk at facilitiesservicedesk@wlu.ca or 548.889.3242 by Wednesday, Dec. 20 at noon.

Snow Removal

• Snow removal will be provided over the break as needed.  

Building-Related Emergency

To report any building-related emergency during the closure, please call Special Constable Service:

• Brantford: 519.756.8228 x3333 (internal) or 519.770.3778 (external)
• Waterloo: 519.884.0710 x3333 (internal) or 519.885.3333 (external)