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Some offices are utilizing planned floating holidays and will be closed additional days prior to Dec. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Alison Begor, associate vice president of human resources, &#8220;The purpose of this break is to provide employees with substantial time away from their regular work duties so they might relax and rejuvenate.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The break also provides &#8220;a near\u2011complete shutdown of the campus for energy conservation and utility savings,&#8221; said Danny Knox, director of facilities management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shutdown procedures include closing and locking all windows and adjusting blinds to prevent energy loss, unplugging all appliances, turning off all lights and setting thermostats to their lowest heating setting, typically 55 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilities advises that any employee who has to work on campus during the winter break limits their on-campus hours and utility usage. 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