[Tang-Residents] Welcome to Tang Hall

[Michael J Collins]

Welcome to Tang Hall!


Hello Tang Hall Residents!

For all of you who are new to the building, my name is Michael Collins and I am the House Operations Manager. I am committed to ensuring that you achieve your personal or academic goals while you reside within Tang Hall, and will continue to work an provide a clean, inviting, and safe environment.

If you have any maintenance concerns in your room or notice something in the building that needs to be addressed please use the online work order system: https://atlas.mit.edu/atlas/Home.action
Using this system guarantees that the request will be received.  During evenings, weekends and holidays or in the case of a facilities emergency, please call 3-1500 and ask for Housing Unit 12.

Tang Hall has an in house staff composed of 2 Acme cleaners Carlos Da Silva , and Jonathan Calderon. They maintain hallways, and public areas. We are currently searching for a maintenance mechanic to resolve any issued within the building.   A full time mechanic is on hand to help any maintenance issues within the building, Tim Hennelly.

Upcoming for the winter months, we will work to improve and maintain the living conditions in TANG HALL. As the colder evenings approach, please submit a work order now to have your air conditioner panel located beneath your windows winterized to stop cold air form entering.  https://atlas.mit.edu/atlas/Home.action


 During IAP (Jan) 5 floors will be painted in the Bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and common areas.
The schedule will be sent out in December to these 5 floors affected.

Also, during IAP (Jan) 2 floors of new carpets will be installed and a schedule of those 2 floors will also be set out in December..

Here are some fast facts about TANG HALL:

  *   Trash Chutes are located in the stairwell on the West side of the building near suits E and F.
  *   Do not leave trash inside your apartment or in the Hallways
  *   All recycle items should be brought down to the recycle bins located outside to the rear loading dock to your Left.
  *   Do not leave trash inside your apartment or in the Hallways
  *   The back door card reader is programed for security hours for entry are 7am to 7pm. Please use the front door for access
  *   Your MIT ID card will allow you access. If your card is not programed, please send me an email collinsm at mit.edu<mailto:collinsm at mit.edu>for activation.
Closet doors must remain in your room, if it has been removed you must store it, keep it someplace in your room.

  *   Please do not hang anything from pipes or sprinkler heads in your room or the hallways.
  *   From floors 5 down to the 2nd The switch on your bedroom wall controls the power to the bottom outlet. This can be used for a lamp.
  *   Room inspections will start sometime in October. Please look for email schedule soon. PDF attachment is included.
  *   Heat will be turned on in Oct 1st as temperatures will be monitored. Please be aware the heat controlled by facilities and there are no individual thermostats.
               Now is the time to open a SAP repair request to have you're a/c panel slot  in your room winterized. https://atlas.mit.edu/atlas/Home.action
               Starting Oct1st  We will no longer be installing any A/C.

  *   No Pets allowed
  *   No smoking is allowed


Lock out Key at Desk:
Each resident will have a Lock out key located at the Tang Desk. A picture ID is required to check out the key. The key is to be returned within 1 hour or a late fee will be billed directly to your bursars account.

Overnight Guest Policy:
Overnight guests may not exceed a three-night stay in any given week, with the permission of the students in the room in which the guest is staying.  Sleeping overnight in public lounge areas is prohibited.

If we have not had the opportunity to meet, feel to stop in my office, which is located across from the Tang Desk.  My hours are 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.  You can reach me on x3-5146 or via e-mail, collinsm at mit.edu<mailto:collinsm at mit.edu>.

Sincerely,

Michael Collins, House Operations Manager



Michael Collins


House Operations Manager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tang Residence Hall W84-104
Westgate Family Apartments
Housing Department
Office Tele. 617-253-5146
Office Fax   617-253-5094

Repairs:   https://atlas.mit.edu/atlas/Home.action


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