Impact of ITP Ceiling Work Over the Winter Break
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> November 21, 2008
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> Memo to: ITP Students
> From: George
> Re: Impact of Ceiling Work Over the Winter Break
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> An update for you all about our planned ceiling work — we are
> moving forward with the much needed ceiling repairs — we have
> confirmation that the work will happen over the Winter Break
> period. The exact dates are still being worked out — for now I am
> going to put out Sat. Dec. 20 as a possible start date. We are
> assured the bulk of the work will be done prior to the start of
> classes on Tue., Jan. 20.
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> Due to the extensive nature of the work that is required, we are
> effectively closing down ITP for the Winter Break period, effective
> Dec. 19 and running through the start of the Spring ’09 term on
> Tue., Jan. 20. 2009.
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> Some staff members will be on duty on Dec. 19, 22 and 23 and then
> again once NYU reopens for business on Jan. 5 — others may be
> working remotely — but rest assured that we will be available
> during normal business hours to help you and answer questions
> though most of us will not be in our usual offices — we’ll
> probably be in “swing space” elsewhere on the floor.
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> During the period from Jan. 5 (when NYU reopens for business) and
> the start of classes on Jan. 20, we hope to provide students with
> work space in the front lounge (right off the elevators) and in the
> lab in room 402 — everything else will be off limits. Keep in
> mind that the ceiling work will be ongoing so it could be noisy
> everywhere on the floor. We’ll all be muddling through…
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> Thank you in advance for your patience as this process unfolds. We
> apologize for any inconvenience.
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> To recap:
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> – The ITP Winter Show is on Dec. 17 and 18
> – ITP is closed to students on Fri., Dec. 19 (except those removing
> show materials off floor) though office staff will be on hand.
> – ITP Ceiling Project begins on Sat., Dec. 20 and is ongoing for
> the next 30 days.
> – NYU closes for Winter Holiday Break, 4 pm on Tue., Dec. 23 (no
> access to ITP until Jan. 5)
> – NYU reopens for business on Mon., Jan. 5, 2009
> – ITP will be open for business beginning Jan. 5 but with limited
> access as construction work continues.
> – Spring ’09 classes begin on Tue., Jan. 20 — work should be
> completed by this date and the floor returned to normal.
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