With Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks fast approaching, students need to be thoughtful about leaving residences unoccupied for extended periods of time.\u00a0 For off-campus students in particular, forward planning and preparations are crucial!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>Get your residence checked over break!<\/strong><\/p>\n If you would like your home checked while you are away on break, the Spokane Police Department Senior Volunteers offer this service.\u00a0 Services are provided Monday through Friday for up to 30 days. All doors and windows are physically checked including any out-buildings on your property. Call the Vacation Home Check Information line at (509)622-5885 if you are interested in having this service provided to you.<\/p>\n \u00a0Let trusted neighbors or friends know you are leaving and ask them to keep an eye on your place.<\/p>\n \u00a0Leave exterior lights on. Lock all gates, doors and windows. Close all curtains.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Vehicles<\/strong><\/p>\n If you live off-campus, you may want to park your car on campus over holiday breaks. The City of Spokane only allows parking on the street for up to twelve hours at a time.\u00a0 Additionally, your car may be towed or blocked in by snowplows in the event of a snowstorm.\u00a0 Consider utilizing the free parking program offered by Campus Public Safety and Security (CPS&S) at the Boone\/Van Gorp parking lot.\u00a0 No permit is required but you must sign up at the CPS&S office located in lower Welch hall.\u00a0 Parking is limited to the Green Lot and is available on a first-come first-served basis.\u00a0 This service will run from November 27 to December 1 for Thanksgiving break and December 18 to January 14 for Christmas break.\u00a0 Campus Security is not responsible for any damage or theft to vehicles if you choose to utilize this program. Remember to lock your vehicle and remove all valuables that may attract unwanted attention.<\/p>\n \u00a0Mail & Packages<\/strong><\/p>\n If you will be gone more than two to three days, make arrangements to have your mail and newspaper deliveries stopped or picked up by a trusted neighbor or friend.<\/p>\n \u00a0Whether you live on campus or off, you may rent a mailbox from the Gonzaga Mail Room for $35.00 per school year.\u00a0 Currently, mailbox rentals are available for $20.00 for the rest of the school year.\u00a0 With a mailbox through Gonzaga, you can have packages delivered to the secure mail room.<\/p>\n \u00a0The United States Parcel Service offers the following service if you will be away from your off-campus residence for any period of time: https:\/\/holdmail.usps.com\/duns\/HoldMail.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n