Message Centre

Planned temporary overnight power outages will occur in the Science Building, Business and Information Technology (BIT) Building, Energy Research Centre (ERC) and Campus Library (LIB) over four consecutive nights between Tuesday, October 28 and the early hours of Saturday, November 1. A different building or building area will be affected each night; see outage schedule below. The outages will accommodate the installation of water heating equipment for each building.

Note: Anything connected to red emergency-power receptacles will not be affected during this outage.

Outage schedule:

• ERC – Tuesday, October 28 at 11 p.m. to Wednesday, October 29 at 4 a.m.
• BIT – Wednesday, October 29 at 11 p.m. to Thursday, October 30 at 5:30 a.m.
• LIB and SCI east tower – Thursday, October 30 at 11 p.m. to Friday, October 31 at 5:30 a.m.
• SCI west tower – Friday, October 31 at 11 p.m. to Saturday, November 1 at 5:30 a.m.

Normal power operations will be maintained daily between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Faculty and staff should plan their work and make provisions for this outage. If you have a project or research underway that the power outage would negatively affect, and for which no alternative plan is possible, contact Ken Bright, Director, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability, to determine whether backup power can be arranged.

A message from Durham College (DC):

A tentative agreement for full-time support staff has been reached between the College Employer Council (CEC) and the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU).

With this agreement (subject to union ratification), picketing has ended and all employees will return to work on Thursday, October 16.

Thank you for your patience during this time. As DC returns to regular operations after the work stoppage, everyone is encouraged to remain respectful and supportive of one another to move forward.

Do you identify as BIPOC, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ or Neurodivergent? We want to get creative with you! Join our Creative Coping Art Workshop as we explore identity through creative self-expression. Space is limited—visit our mental health events web page to register. 

Travelling on or near campus requires collective effort from all of us. Whether you’re walking, driving, scootering or biking, staying alert and following the rules helps keep everyone safe.

Follow these tips:

Pedestrians:

• Cross the street only at marked crosswalks; jaywalking could result in a ticket.
• Stay alert; no phones or loud headphones near crosswalks or in parking lots.
• Wear bright or reflective gear when walking after dark.

Drivers:

• Never text and drive, even in parking lots.
• Give yourself extra time so you’re not tempted to speed or rush for parking.
• Watch for pedestrians at lot entrances and crosswalks; always make a complete stop.

E-scooters and bikers:

• Make eye contact with drivers and use hand signals.
• Obey all traffic signs and signals; stop completely when required.
• Stay off sidewalks and roads over 50 km per hour; it’s the law.

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