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Susan Campos

Rackham Study Halls Open During Break

March 1, 2013 | By Susan Campos, Facilities Manager, Rackham Graduate School

The Rackham Building (including the 2nd floor study rooms) will remain open until midnight from Monday-Friday during Spring Break. The front doors to the building will lock at midnight and the lower level lobby doors will lock at 9:00 pm. If you haven’t had time to check out our study halls, below is more information including wireless access in the Rackham Building. The East Lounge The East Lounge is a place to relax with friends, study in groups, enjoy a snack or beverage, or just hang out. This room has wireless connectivity for laptops. The Vending Room is located adjacent…

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Susan Campos

New Extended Rackham Building Hours

October 17, 2012 | By Susan Campos, Facilities Manager, Rackham Graduate School

At the request of Rackham Student Government, the Rackham Building (including the 2nd floor study rooms) will remain open until midnight during the week. The new hours will begin today, Wednesday, October 17, 2012. The front doors to the building will lock at midnight and the lower level lobby doors will lock at 9:00 pm. The East Lounge The Reading Room The West Lounge The East Lounge The East Lounge is a place to relax with friends, study in groups, enjoy a snack or beverage, or just hang out. This room has wireless connectivity for laptops. The Vending Room is…

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Ann Arbor Summer Festival on Rackham’s Front Steps

June 18, 2012 | By Susan Campos, Facilities Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Starting on June 15 and running through July 8, the 29th annual Ann Arbor Summer Festival will set up shop on Rackham’s front steps and on Ingalls Mall. This year’s Summer Festival features over 100 events ranging from music, dance, comedy, and film to spoken word, circus and street arts, and family entertainment. There is a “Culinary Row” of local eateries on E. Washington and free movies projected on a giant screen on Rackham’s steps. This year’s headlining acts include Esperanza Spalding and Rufus Wainwright (please note that these are ticketed events). If you haven’t had the occasion to visit Rackham recently, we hope you stop by and partake in some of the entertainment taking place in our front yard! For more information and schedule of events, visit the Summer Festival’s homepage.

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April 9-April 24: Extended Hours for Rackham’s Study Halls

April 11, 2012 | By Susan Campos, Facilities Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Have you ever wished you could continue studying later in the beautiful Rackham study halls? Good news! At the request of Rackham Student Government (RSG), Dean Weiss has agreed to extend the study hall hours Monday, April 9 through Tuesday, April 24 (weekdays only). The second floor East Lounge, West Study Hall and the Reading Room will remain open until 11:45 p.m.  Here is a list of the study hall hours: Monday, April 9 – Friday, April 13 – 8 a.m. through 11:45 p.m. Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 20 – 8 a.m. through 11:45 p.m. Monday, April 23 – Tuesday, April 24 – 8 a.m. through 11:45 p.m. East Lounge The Reading Room The West Study Lounge

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Susan Campos

Rackham Extends Study Hall Hours Before Finals

March 7, 2012 | By Susan Campos, Facilities Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Have you ever wished you could continue studying later in the beautiful Rackham study halls? Good news! At the request of Rackham Student Government (RSG), Dean Weiss has agreed to extend the study hall hours Monday, April 9 through Tuesday, April 24 (weekdays only). The second floor East Lounge, West Study Hall and the Reading Room will remain open until 11:45 p.m.  Here is a list of the study hall hours: Monday, April 9 – Friday, April 13 – 8 a.m. through 11:45 p.m. Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 20 – 8 a.m. through 11:45 p.m. Monday, April 23 – Tuesday, April 24 – 8 a.m. through 11:45 p.m. East Lounge The Reading Room The West Study Lounge

Published in: Graduate School News Professional Development

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Rackham’s Planet Blue Efforts

October 4, 2011 | By Susan Campos, Facilities Manager, Rackham Graduate School

The Rackham Building has received its annual Sustainability Report from Planet Blue. Compared to the weather-adjusted baseline (the baseline was established prior to June 2008), Rackham avoided $198,000 in energy costs in fiscal year 2011. Our FY2011 energy cost was $527,276. Steam usage decreased by 28% (Rackham uses steam for both heating and cooling) and electric usage decreased by 28%. We have been able reduce our usage by changing the building fan schedules, installing motion sensing power strips in offices, installing motion sensing lighting in the second floor study halls, and conserving water in restrooms with dual flush toilets. While…

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