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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Richard Hilton <rhilton@mit.edu><br>
<b>Date:</b> July 21, 2023 at 6:01:11 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> tang-hall-residents <tang-hall-residents@mit.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Laundry Service Improvements Completed - Ready for Use</b><br>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Laundry Service Improvements Completed</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We write to you today to let you know that the laundry service improvements in your building have been completed. Please refer to the email below for more
information about this service and how to download the CSC Go app. If you encounter any issues with a laundry device, please report the issue directly via the CSC Go mobile app or call (800) 762-3452 (with the machine ID readily available). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Richard Hilton <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 17, 2023 7:52 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Important: Laundry Service Improvements Announcement <br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Laundry Service Improvements Announcement </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">New laundry equipment installation is beginning in your building soon!</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-right:60.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Please remove all clothes from laundry machines by 7 am on the day of installation (timeline below).</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-right:60.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Download the new CSC Go app (link below)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-right:60.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Return to pay-per-load for laundry</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Residents,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are writing to follow up on our email sent to residents on May 11 announcing that in-house laundry services will undergo an equipment and technology upgrade throughout
the month of July<b> </b>in coordination with laundry vendor, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.cscswacademic.com/csc-go/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">CSC ServiceWorks</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.
<b>The deployment of completely new laundry machines and payment technology will begin next week</b> and seeks to address many of the laundry-related issues residents have experienced over the past academic year. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The following information includes the laundry project timeline for your building, what to expect once work begins, and how this new technology will enhance your
on-campus laundry experience. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Timeline:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Laundry service upgrades will begin the week of July 17th at 7 am, and the laundry room(s) in your building will be temporarily offline as new machines are installed.
We anticipate the installation process to take 2 days to complete, and the new machines will come online immediately after installation.
<b><i>It is important that you remove all of your items from the machines by 7 am on the scheduled installation/removal date.</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Once installation is complete, in-house
<b>laundry services will return to $1.25 per load, per machine.</b> We expect the TechCash payment option will be available by the end of August. All payments prior to the end of August will need to be made via credit card. If you have payment related</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">questions, or if you are not able to use a credit card, please email
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:techcash@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">techcash@mit.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What will the
</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">equipment replacement plan<b> schedule be?</b></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The following houses will be the first to be updated. The next phases of the project will include the remaining houses and residents will be provided with schedule
information accordingly.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What are the technology upgrades?</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Once you install the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.cscswacademic.com/csc-go/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">CSC Go app</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">, you will be able to use
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://mycscgo.com/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">the CSC Go mobile application</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> where you can pay for laundry
services, track the availability of machines, and the status of your laundry cycle. The first load of laundry will be free for all new users who download the CSC Go mobile application and create an account on their smartphone or mobile device(s). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">How will these upgrades enhance my laundry experience?</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242">In addition to incorporating new user-friendly technology, these upgrades will enhance residents’ laundry experience in a number of ways. By removing the Washlava
technology and associated LG machines, CSC ServiceWorks’ integrated technology, and new equipment is expected to improve functionality, service, and responsiveness. These new devices will also provide energy-efficient laundry services, which align with the
Institute’s commitment to sustainability. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">When will I receive further updates?</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We will provide an update when the transition has been completed in your building. As noted above, cost-free laundry services have been a temporary measure, and
pay-per-load will resume once the integration of this new laundry equipment and technology has been completed. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Once the new equipment has been installed, who do I contact for laundry machine maintenance or support?</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you encounter any issues with a laundry device, please report the issue directly via the CSC Go mobile app or call (800) 762-3452 (with the machine ID readily
available). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Your continued patience is appreciated as we implement this long-term solution to the issues experienced by many residents earlier this year. If you have any immediate
questions, please connect with your </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://studentlife.mit.edu/housemanagers"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">House Operations Manager</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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