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RESIDENCE LIFE

HOUSING OPTIONS

Green Residence Hall

3 Bedroom Suite with 6 person occupancy Fully furnished: each student provided with a Twin XL bed, dresser, bookcase, desk, and desk chair

First Year & Transfer Students

1 sofa, 2 lounge chairs, 1 end table Kitchen: fridge and microwave Laundry room: 2 per floor Community lobby space with ping-pong table, TV and couches.

2 Lounges with couch/TV on 2nd Floor

Friends Village

Sophomore-Senior

Sophomore-Senior

MEAL PLANS

First Year Residential Students

19 Meal Tickets w/ $175 Freddy Bucks-19 meal tickets per week and $175 Freddy Bucks (cash) to be used at any dining location on campus. Per semester.

12 Meal Tickets + 25 Block Meal w/ $200 Freddy Bucks-12 meal tickets per week with 25 additional meals to be used throughout the semester In addition, $200 Freddy Bucks (cash) to be used at any location on campus. Per semester.

2nd-4th Year Residential Students

5 Meal Tickets w/ $100 Freddy Bucks-5 meal tickets per week with $100 Freddy Bucks (cash) to be used at any dining location on campus. Per semester.

3 Meal Tickets w/ $200 Freddy Bucks-3 meal tickets per week with $200 Freddy Bucks (cash) to be used at any dining location on campus Per semester

Commuter Students

First Year Students:

16 Block Meal Tickets w/ $170 Freddy Bucks -16 meal tickets to be used throughout the semester, with $170 Freddy Bucks (cash) to be used at any dining location on campus Per Semester

Second-Fourth Year Students:

16 Block Meal Tickets w/ $50 Freddy Bucks-16 meal tickets to be used throughout the semester with $50 Freddy Bucks (cash) to be used at any dining location on campus. Per Semester

COMMUNITY LIFE STANDARDS

Friends University has community life standards in place to ensure the health and safety of students and campus facilities. Please take notice of a few of our standards below:

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO FREE

Friends University is a dry and tobacco free campus, meaning alcohol or tobacco in any form is not permitted anywhere on campus. Residential students are not permitted to decorate rooms with any alcohol or drug paraphernalia.

MARIJUANA AND DRUG FREE

Smoking marijuana or possessing drugs on campus is not allowed. Students should not be found using, smelling of, in possession of, or under the influence of drugs on campus.

NO COHABITATION

Students are not permitted to live with individuals of the opposite sex while residing in on campus housing. Individuals of the opposite sex are not permitted in student's rooms past visitation hours Visitation hours can be found in the Residence Life Handbook.

You can find the rest of our Community Life standards in our Student Handbook at friends.edu/student-life/residence-life

HOUSING CHECKLIST

Some items to bring with you:

Stackable and under-bed storage, clothes hangers

Laundry bag or basket, detergent and fabric softener

Mattress pad, bed sheets, pillow, blanket and/or comforter

Waste basket, trash bags, toilet paper, etc

Personal toiletries, face cloths, hand towels, and dish towels

School supplies-pencils, pens, highlighters

Clothes for all seasons, waterproof boots, umbrella, winter coat

Anything that makes you feel "at home"

Some items NOT to bring with you:

Candles, incense - these items will be confiscated if they arrive

Appliances with open heating elements (aka: hot plates)

Space heaters

Multi-bulb floor lamps

Alcohol/tobacco/ marijuana/drug paraphernalia

Pets (only fish allowed)

On-campus residences come with:

Full-size refrigerator

Microwave (excluding Falcon Flats & Friends Village)

Oven and Stove (excluding Green Hall)

Blinds

Free Laundry Facilities

Internet

Heating and Air Conditioning

*Falcon Glenn and Green Hall are fully furnished, Smith Apartments & some Village are partially furnished Check out our "Housing Options" page for full details

RESIDENT ASSISTANTS

Don't know anyone at Friends? That's okay!

When you move into your residence hall, you'll be greeted by your Resident Assistant, or RA! RAs are part of the Residence Life team here at Friends, and want to help make your transition to the Friends community a smooth one Your RA is excited to meet you!

What does an RA do?

RAs help students transition into life at college, and navigate the new environment. You can find RAs on duty every night in the main office, or planning programs around the hall for residents to enjoy They're there to answer questions, assist with problems, and play a role in helping keep our residence halls and campus safe.

RAs host programs each month, create bulletin boards to keep students informed, and have a weekly duty night to be available to residents for questions, problems, or just to hang out!

What makes them qualified?

RAs are chosen through a three-part application process. Once hired, they complete an online course that prepares them for fall training The team is trained for two weeks leading up to the start of fall classes, and attend lectures pertaining to mental health, fire and weather safety, campus resources, and more.

Wondering what goes on in the Residence Halls here at Friends?

Let's just say you won't be bored! Our RAs host monthly programs in each Residence Hall focusing on different themes and activities Programs range from cooking demonstrations, water baseball, and even battling other students in pillow jousting! You might even get to smash a pie in an RA's face! There's a wide range of programs throughout campus to keep students engaged in community.

Students celebrating the end of the year at our Grill Out Chill Out

Residents perform during our annual Lip Sync Battle

Residents competing at the Clash of the Classes competition

The winners of our Family Freud game show competition

Where to Take Your Trash

Students are responsible for taking out their own trash There are dumpsters located near each residence hall:

Green Hall: Dumpster located at end of service drive between Green Hall and Casado Campus Center

Friends Village & Smith Apartments: Dumpster located under covered parking between Village and Smith

Falcon Glenn: Dumpster located at front of Glenn parking lot

Falcon Flats: Dumpster located on West end of apartment complex

Falcon Card Meal Management

Want to manage your Meal plan account and see how many meals you have left for the week? You can add money, view transaction history, update contact info and manage other preferences at any time at http://friends campuscardcenter com

Visit the above link and click on [Register Now]

Enter all required information

Accept FalconCard Terms and Conditions

Log in using the username and password you just created

Use the links on the left of the page to add value using a debit/credit card, manage your personal profile, view transaction history or report a lost card

WiFi Passwords

FalconGuest: FriendsFalcons1898

FalconRes: Fall2023

Technology Issues?

Send an email to helpdesk@friends.edu

NEED TO KNOWS

Who to Call If...

Emergency? Campus Security at 316-295-5911

Locked Out? Call the RA on Call

Green Hall RA on Call: 316-295-5231

Upper Class RA on Call: 316-295-5232

Need Repairs? Find the maintenance request QR code located on each floor in our residence halls, or email reslife@friends edu

All Else Fails? Call the Coordinator on Call at 316-295-5230

Tornado Safety

In the event of a tornado warning or severe weather, students will take shelter in the nearest building:

Friends Village Basement

Smith Apartments Basement

Green Hall Basement

Falcon Glenn Laundry Room

University House Basements

Mailing Addresses

Green Hall:

First & Last Name

710 S Saint Clair

Apartment #

Wichita, KS 67213

Fire Safety

In the event of a fire alarm, students will evacuate to:

Friends Village: Village Field

Smith Apartments: Parking Lot

Falcon Glenn: Church Parking Lot

University Houses: Village Field

Green Hall: Lower Casado

Falcon Flats: Parking Lot

Smith Apartments: First & Last Name

644 S Hiram St

Apt. #

Wichita, KS 67213

Falcon Flats: First & Last Name

712 S Saint Clair

Apt # Wichita, KS 67213

Friends Village: First & Last Name

628 S Hiram St

Apt. #

Wichita, KS 67213

Falcon Glenn: First & Last Name

507 S Glenn St

Apt # Wichita, KS 67213

When will I know my roommate?

Emails containing roommate and housing placement information will be sent out during the month of July

I'm an incoming freshman. Can I live off campus?

Friends University believes that all students benefit from the community and support that comes with living on campus. However, you can find exemption qualifications on our website under the Residence Life page.

Is there a cancellation fee?

Yes, there is a $250 fee for breaking the housing contract. Please contact the office at 316-295-5500

How do I request special accommodation for physical or medical reasons?

Do I have to have a meal plan?

Yes, all students are required to have a meal plan You can find more information about them on our Meal Plans page.

How do I apply for housing?

You can find a Housing Application within your Falcon Hub under the housing portal

Will I have a roommate?

Smith Apartments and Friends Village offer single and double apartments. Green Hall and Falcon Glenn are all double or suite style apartments.

What are health and maintenance checks?

Room checks are performed monthly to ensure the health and safety of our community

Where will mail be delivered?

Residential students can pick up packages at the Casado Campus Center, and paper mail at the Residence Life Office

How do I request animal accommodation?

All students seeking an animal accommodation must request disability services from the ADA office. This can be accomplished by going to the ADA service web page: www.friends.edu/studentlife/facilities-campus/ada-services/

ADA will also request a letter from the student's doctor stating that the animal relieves one or more symptoms of the disability

Once approved for disability services by ADA, the student may request a reasonable accommodation to the from the Residence Life Department

What will I need to provide Residence Life?

Submit veterinarian records to residence life staff. Records should be verification that the animal is house broken, up to date on shots, and has been treated for fleas.

Next, residence life staff will provide student with a release of information form and care plan document.

Once everything is approved, the student may bring their animal on campus. If the animal is present before official approval, the student will be considered in violation of the No Pet Policy

Accommodation Requests are due July 1 for Fall semester and Jan 1 for Spring semester.