Residence halls open for returning students at 9:00AM on Sunday, August 31, 2008. No returning students will be allowed to return prior to this time. If you must return to Worcester before this date, you will need to stay in a hotel or with a friend off campus.
The following are a few hotels in the Worcester area that you may wish to contact:
Regency Suites (508) 753-3512
Holiday Inn (508) 852-4000
Crowne Plaza (508) 791-1600
Baymont Suites (508) 832-7000
Worcester Inn (508) 852-2800
In the event of an emergency in your residence, immediately call University Police (ext. 7575) and the Resident Adviser. University Police can be reached 24 hours a day. The Resident Adviser staffs are on duty each night from 9 p.m.- 7 a.m.
Fire drills are held periodically, and all residents and guests are expected to leave the building during these drills. You should be aware of the quickest and safest ways out of the building in the event of an emergency. The residential life staff will provide this information at the beginning of each semester. Fire doors may not be propped open. Moreover, it is a violation of federal law to tamper with fire alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers and other fire equipment.
There are some items that are not allowed in the residence halls due to space or safety issues: