RESLIFE AT INDIANA STATE
What’s it like to leave home and go to college? It’s exhilarating. Fun. Sometimes a little scary. When you move away to college, you learn what freedom feels like. Living on campus is about claiming your place in the world. It’s our job to make sure you do that comfortably, with the friendship and support of your Indiana State learning community. We’re the Residential Life team at Indiana State University: your life coaches, building managers, welcome crew and security blanket, all in one spot – your spot. Can we show you around?
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What’s it like to Live Blue? As a freshman at Indiana State, you’ll move into a res hall that feels like a modern hotel. Our newly renovated residence halls give you all this:
Your own spot A shared room or suite that you’re free to personalize In-room air conditioning, hardwired Internet and free high-speed Wi-Fi Fully furnished to suit your college routine Stream cable and HBO GO anywhere, on any device all over campus
A few steps away Large, efficient laundry room Well-stocked vending machines Resident Assistants: upperclassmen who keep everyone safe and happy On-site service staff to help you learn and grow 24/7 security with key-card or electronic code access Dining halls serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and great conversations
By request and availability, you can live in a hall that’s Coed by floor: men and women are assigned to separate floors within the same building Coed by room: men and women inhabit separate rooms on the same floor Quiet for optimal studying Gender inclusive Your comfort is important to us. That’s why we’ve put so much thought and care into the communities you’ll choose from at Indiana State.
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Picture yourself here. Continuous building upgrades have transformed Indiana State residence halls into high-style living spaces. This is a place you’ll be proud to call home.
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The Insider’s Guide to Indian CLOSE TO
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This complex is located smack dab in the middle of all of your classes.
BURFORD COMPLEX
Burford Hall
Business School, Dede Plaza, Commons
Meeting people outside your major. Performing space in the building.
Erickson Hall
Dede Plaza, Commons
Meet-ups in the light-filled, glass enclosed first-floor lounge. Movie nights on Sunday.
Pickerl Hall
The Fountain, Commons, Towers Dining Hall
Glass enclosed lobbies. Quiet floors. Honors Program Office and classroom on-site. Ready to try out “adulting” yet? We’ve got your back.
DOWNTOWN LIVING
500 Wabash
Close to Paradise, that’s what it is: Wise Pies, Corner Grind, Swope Museum, Hulman Center and oh yeah, classes.
The Lincoln Complex is Indiana State’s upperclass village.
LINCOLN COMPLEX
Lincoln Quad
Rec Center, Library, Tennis and Softball Complex
Suite-style living means 5 share a cozy living room. On-campus sorority housing.
REEVE COMPLEX
Reeve Hall
Location, location location… And granite countertops.
Rec Center, Library. Lincoln Quad Dining
Enhanced security: 24 hour swipe access for all outside entrances, stairwells and elevators. Fitness enthusiasts rejoice, this complex is just a short walk away from the Student Rec Center.
SANDISON COMPLEX
Hines Hall
Rec Center, Commons
Laundry and stoves on each floor.
Jones Hall (with break access)
Library, Commons
Big windows; some with excellent views of the Courthouse.
Sandison Hall
Nursing classes and labs, Commons
Nursing classroom and advisor on-site. This complex and its patio are the nucleus of first year students life.
SYCAMORE COMPLEX
Blumberg Hall
Wolf Field (volleyball/tug o’ war), jogging track
A quick walk to Starbucks and the bookstore.
Cromwell Hall
Wolf Field (volleyball/cornhole), jogging track
Beautiful views of downtown Terre Haute.
Rhoads Hall Mills Hall
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Wolf Field, the Arena Wolf Field (volleyball/picnics), jogging track
Everything shiny and new. Fresh from a remodel with all new baths, extra swanky lounges.
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INSIDER TIPS
These smaller communities make it very easy for students to become family-like. Nobody’s a stranger.
Friendly neighbors.
Find Chic-fil-a at the Executive Express Café in nearby Federal Hall.
Hipsters report here
Day trades. Serenades.
Under bed storage is a blessing.
Busy, busy! So many extracurricular.
Deep thoughts. Dressing down. Knitting Club.
Laundry day is Sunday; bring your homework.
Take advantage of all of the little shops and restaurants that Downtown Terre Haute has to offer.
Syc-urban: A mature, well-aged variety of Sycamore Spirit.
Parents who want to visit EVERY weekend.
Get your deposit in early! Last year, these 2- to 4-bedroom apartments filled up in less than 48 hours.
Can’t decide on one roommate? The Lincoln Complex allows you and four of your friends to live together Work hard, play hard.
Stairwell proposals. Craft Night. Frisbee on the enclosed lawns.
Take up swimming at the Rec Center next door. You’ll feel great! Keep an open mind while going through recruitment!
Simply imagine eight sororities under one roof.
Fundraisers on the lawn. Chalk on the sidewalks. Drywall.
New building specially designed to promote sisterhood. Reeve is a good reason to join sorority life.
These buildings are as close as you can get to the Commons. Save that commons cash! Everybody’s studying for the next test.
Books, books, and more books.
Study groups meet in the lobby.
Everyone’s different.
International food.
Looking to learn about another country’s culture? Come spend an afternoon chatting with international students!
Folks who care enough to memorize the names of your muscles – all 640 of em.
Binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy. Study buddies. Upperbody strength.
Okay to wear scrubs to class, to dinner – and to bed.
Everyone calls Sycamore Complex “The Towers.” Knowing all about the latest technology
Hugs. Drones. Excellent door decorations.
Sycamore Dining home to Karen the Lunch Lady – she knows everyone’s name!
Don’t forget your water when you cross the street to wolf field.
SO much parking nearby.
Swanky lower level lounge.
Brand spankin’ new!
Your secret headquarters in the lower level. [cozy meeting spaces for students]
Don’t forget your water when you cross the street to wolf field.
Open doors keep all that positive energy flowing.
Feel the love: This active community is especially warm and welcoming
Enjoy meals to go from Mills Carryout.
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Amenities and Services. Living Options. For Freshmen The Towers (Blumberg, Cromwell, Rhoads, Mills), Burford, Pickerl (Honors), Erickson, Jones, Sandison
For Sophomores Lincoln Quad, Reeve Hall (Sorority), University Apartments, Pickerl (Honors), Hines, Sandison
For Juniors and Seniors Lincoln Quad, Reeve Hall (Sorority), University Apartments, 500 Wabash
For Grad Students University Apartments and 500 Wabash
For Families University Apartments – Family Housing
Why you shouldn’t be afraid of roommate matchups. Maybe you’ve heard those roommate “horror” stories. Believe us, they’re more fiction than fact. At State, our students end up satisfied with their assigned roomie 98% of the time thanks to our roommate matching tool. You and your roommate may not end up best friends, but we’ll help you learn to get along. It’s what college is all about.
Campus living is what you make it – with a little help from our coffee bars and housekeeping staff.
This is your life at State.
So maybe you’re wondering about…
A world class Rec Center. Hulman Memorial Student Union. Wolf Field for team sports and picnics. Volleyball courts. Running tracks. Nature trails. Art galleries and a theater. Study nooks, parks and courtyards – all with Wi-Fi.
Roommates. You can request a certain roommate when you apply to live at Indiana State. Or, don’t, ResLife will assign your roommate or suitemate, based on your preferences and common interests.
Move-in ready. Rooms and suites come furnished with sturdy basics, including window coverings. Lofts and futons can be ordered online and picked up on campus on movein day.
Dining options. All around campus and right next to your res hall. Your student I.D. gets you into a lively food court or traditional dining hall for all three daily meals. Around campus, we have coffee shops, juice bars, cafes and carryout – even a fancy restaurant for special occasions.
Touches of home. Hang out with your neighbors in community kitchens, game rooms, and living rooms. You’ll have your own mailbox, room key and people you say “hello” to every day. Talk to someone who’s been in your shoes. On every floor there’s a Resident Advisor: a magnet who brings people together, and a sympathetic ear should you need one. Home Spirit. Ready for Welcome Week, the Trike Race, Tandem Race, Homecoming, Donaghy Day and Spring Hoopla? You’ll have a home squad to cheer with – every hall competes for prizes at these school events. Dive in! Every residence hall is a little world of its own, with its own governing council, holiday traditions, social nights and special projects. Get involved. It’s an easy way to make friends.
Safety and security. Keys or electronic codes secure access to residence hall floors, elevators, stairwells and rooms. Security desks are staffed day and night. Lobbies and entrances are equipped with security cameras. Bike patrols, Community Service Officers and emergency “blue phones” supplement a 24hour campus police force to keep our campus safe, secure and friendly to all. Dealing with Change. Our special services for freshmen include academically focused, live-in staff to help with classes, time management and transition to college life. How to plus your place. Make your college home all about you. Cover the walls with crazy photos. Use bed linens, throws, pillows, lamps and area rugs to layer on color and texture. For a few thousand ideas, follow @indstateResLife on instagram.
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Choose a learning community. It’s good for your GPA—and social life. Education doesn’t stop when you leave class. Life-changing experiences can happen during casual moments with classmates and teachers. That’s how residential learning communities started at Indiana State. Today, many Sycamores are members of a livinglearning community, and think of it as their on-campus family. Maybe you will too. Our Academic Cluster Communities are themed housing wings or floors for students who share a major, or common interests like community service. State offers clustered communities for these majors and communities: Technology, Education, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Business, Fine Arts, Psychology, and other College of Health and Human Services majors, Sophomore Year Experience Learning, Gender Inclusive and Study Intensive. Cluster communities spend quality time with their instructors, advisors and
each other. They get together to study, discuss a book, hear a celebrity speaker or tackle hot topics in their field. Professors tend to drop in for dinner, or just to hang out. In our Academic Learning Communities, students take at least one class together in addition to living together. Many academic communities begin with a retreat or pre-fall program before classes start in August. Academic Learning Communities Honors Residential Program Lead Community Multicultural Men Achieving Scholarship Integr8 If you want to build strong connections with fellow students and supportive teachers, learn more about our residential learning programs at indstate.edu/reslife
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Count on us! Your home team at Indiana State. Residential Life at Indiana State: it’s your life, and we take it seriously. It’s our job to help you learn, excel and grow. As you think about your living arrangements during college, we hope you’ll consult often with our ResLife office. Visit our website for full descriptions of every residence hall, applications, info about our residential learning communities, and important dates for reserving your spot with us. We connect on your terms, call, click, email, or follow us on your favorite app. We’re here for you. You’ll hear from us, too. As you move through Indiana State’s application, acceptance and planning process, look for Res Life communications in your inbox and mail box, taking you step by step toward Move-in Day. What an exciting day that will be! We look forward to calling you “neighbor.”
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Important dates. • January 8 Housing application opens • June 1 Last day to turn in ADA Medical Forms • June 1 Last day for roommate and community selection • June 30 Last day to notify Residential Life of non-attendance for $150 initial housing payment refund • July 25 Housing and roomate assignments sent out via email
indstate.edu/reslife 812-237-3993 or toll-free 888-824-3920 reslife@indstate.edu
@IndstateResLife @IndianaStateUniversity Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m