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The Lumina Loop Newsletter!
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Without further ado: enjoy this edition of The Lumina Loop!
Sincerely,
The Lumina Communities Team
this edition you can expect to learn about:
Alcohol Awareness Future Programing
Fire Prevention Month
Lease Transfer Requests
Resident Mail Guide
Building Reminders
Resident Appreciation Day
EVERYTHING PUMPKIN
Indulge in all things pumpkin flavored!
St. Martin Hall Conference Room 10.02
Brottier Hall Kitchenette 10.09
McGinley Hall 1st Floor Kitchen 10.16
OCT
23:
FALL FESTIVAL
Join us in Assumption Commons for fall fun at 2pm until supplies run out!
Have a special craving? A suggestion for a future RAD event? Let us know!
Alcohol Awareness Week Oct. 21-25, 2024
Drunk Golf Carts: Monday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the outdoor basketball court near Vickroy Hall
Sponsored by: AST, Duquesne University Police, Student Housing and Residence Life/DU Cares
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AlcoholAwarenessWeek2024
Alcohol Awareness
Information Fair: Tuesday, Oct. 22 , 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2nd floor, Union (near Starbucks).
Sponsored by: DU Cares
Haunted Ghost Walks of Duquesne University: Monday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
Sponsored by: Duquesne University Police Look for details soon!
Lumina Fall Festival: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2-4 p.m.,
Assumption Commons.
Sponsored by: Lumina Communities
PopTasting2024!
I Sampled30+Flavors !
Pop Tasting: Thursday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Third Floor, Union.
Sponsored by: DU Cares
The Impact of Substance Use on Relationships discussion, with advocates from the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., Towers MPR. Sponsored by: DU Cares and Duquesne University Title IX office
Alcohol awareness week
Mocktail mixoff 2024 Sponsored by: DU Cares
Mocktail Mixoff: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9-10:30 p.m., Union Ballroom.
Movie Night: Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m., Towers Multi Purpose Room. Movie: To Be Determined.
Sponsored by: Office of Student Housing and Residence Life/DU Cares
Fall Festival: Friday, Oct. 25, 5-9 p.m., Assumption Commons
Sponsored by: Office of Student Housing and Residence Life and Duquesne University Police
Pool Party: Friday, Oct. 25, 7-9 p.m.,Towers Pool
Sponsored by: DU Cares
Alcohol Awareness Week is sponsored by the Office of Student Housing and Residence Life/DU Cares
ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK: Community Rules
& Regulations
During the fall semester, DU Cares hosts an annual Alcohol Awareness Week to encourage safe, healthy behaviors within our community.
As a reminder, the minimum legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years old All students of legal drinking age are expected to consume alcohol responsibly Marijuana, whether prescribed or recreational, is not permitted on campus
Any person(s) found to be consuming or distributing alcohol or other substances will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. Please see the graphic below for more information.
Checking in Alcohol:
One case of beer or malt beverage (cans only)
One (075 liters) bottle of distilled spirits, i.e. whiskey, bourbon, vodka, etc
One bottle of wine (15 liters or less)
All of the above must be in their original, unopened containers with clearly marked labels when checked in at your building’s front desk.
FIRE PREVENTION MONTH: Safe Practices to Help Everyone
Did you know that October is Fire Prevention Month? We practice at least one fire drill per semester in each of our buildings These fire drills are carried out to help maintain our community as a safe place to live and learn In the event of an alarm, all residents and guests must evacuate the building immediately Residents and their guests must respond to every alarm as if an emergency situation exists.
What are some ways you can ensure you are practicing proper fire safety?
Keep an eye on your food while actively using the oven or stovetop When you are finished, ensure that all dials and switches are set to the OFF position
Unplug heated appliances and tools (i.e., toasters, curling rods, flattening irons, heated mattress pads, etc.) while not in use.
Dispose of all trash in designated spaces Keeping our community clean ensures sanitary spaces for all of our community members in addition to eliminating fire hazards Please do not leave trash in hallways or walkways
Consider retiring your worn out chargers and other accessories with severed or exposed wiring.
Make sure all light switches and other electrical devices are securely in the OFF position or setting when not in use Allowing devices to be stored in midway positions like a light switch stuck between the ON and OFF position pose fire hazards and could cause electrical damages, resulting in a fire.
Notify the Front Desk of any concerns or damages IMMEDIATELY
THE LEASE TRANSFER PROCESS: TIPS TO HELP YOU!
1) WHAT'S THE REASON?
Therearevariousreasonsthatyoumaybeinterestedintransferringyour lease Forexample-Areyougraduating?Studyingabroad?Areyou havingchallengeswithyourroommate?Nomatterthereason,the residentwillcontinuetobefinanciallyresponsiblefortheirleaseuntila successfulleasetransferoccurs
2)LEASETRANSFERSCOSTMONEY.
Itcosts$150totransferyourlease Additionalfeesmayapplyifyoutransfer yourleasepriortoSeptember1.Departingresidentswillseethischargeon theirDUstudentaccountAFTERacompletedleasetransfer.
Theoriginallesseewillfinishtheirleaseattheendofthemonth Thenew leasewillbegintheirnewleaseonthefirstofthemonth Thisappliestoall months,withtheexceptionofsummertime 3)ENDDATE.STARTDATE.
4.)OPTIONSTOCONSIDER.
Stayinyourcurrentunitthroughtheendofthelease
EachofthefollowingoptionsrequiresyoutocompleteaLeaseTransfer RequestusingyourMultiPasscredentials(locatedonourCampusLinkpage under"Forms”)andworkwiththeLeasingAgent. Transferyourleasetosomeoneelsewhoiseligibleandwantstoliveinthe hall NOTE:Itisyourresponsibilitytofindsomeonetotakeoveryourlease Ifapplicable,yourroommate(s)“buysout”thespaceyouresideinto alleviateresponsibilityandensuretheydonotreceiveanotherroommate Thiswouldtransferthecosttotheresident(s)remaininginthespace
5)DOCUMENTSTOSIGN
1)LeaseTransferAgreement-Currentresidentandincomingresident 2.)Lease-Incomingresidentandincomingresident’sguarantor.
Afteralldocumentsaresigned,theLeasingAgentwillsignandexecutethe leasetransfer,andworkwiththeresidentstosetupatimelineforthemove out/moveinprocess.
RESIDENT MAIL GUIDE: Frequently Asked Questions
What address should I use to mail things?
Brottier Hall: 700 Forbes Avenue, Apt #, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
St. Martin Hall: 1315 Bluff St, Apt #, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
McGinley Hall: 1045 Forbes Avenue, Apt #, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
What is the process for picking up mail?
Paper mail is sorted and placed in your apartment mailbox Please go to the front desk and request your mail key, check your mailbox, and return the mail key to the front desk. It is important that you check your mailbox regularly. Packages will either be placed in the Amazon Hub or stored in the mail closet. You will receive an email from either the Amazon Hub or Package Tracker letting you know that you have a package to pick up
How do I check my Amazon Hub Code?
If you did not receive an email with a Hub code in it, you can find your code in your Amazon account.
Go to Amazon website > Select your name in the top right corner above accounts & lists > Scroll down and click on any message that you have that says “You have a package to pick up at the Amazon Locker”
Once you click on that it will reveal a screen with a barcode, take that to the Hub and scan it to retrieve your package. Repeat these steps for any additional packages. This will work for any packages even if they aren’t from Amazon.
What if my package isn’t from Amazon, will it still be in the Hub?
Possibly! If your package is from another company, our staff often will put it in the Amazon Hub You will get a notification from the Hub with a code to use to pick up the package If the Hub is full, or the package is too big to fit in the Hub, the package will be in the Mail closet. In that case, you will receive an email from Package Tracker stating that you have a package to pick up at the front desk.
What if I get a notification that my package was delivered, but I haven’t gotten an email from package tracker or Amazon?
We have multiple mail shifts throughout the day Depending on when the package is delivered, it may take a few hours for the packages to be sorted by our staff. Additionally, double check the delivery address that you used. Sometimes, the package will be delivered to your old residence or the Des Places Mail Center.
COMMUNITY NOTICE: The McGinley Hall Trash Chute
A Message from our Building Administrators:
We wanted to provide you with an update regarding the McGinley Hall trash chute.
At this time, the trash chute will remain closed as we are still waiting for final installation of the trash chute compactor We are anticipating the installation to occur in late October or early November Once we have a finalized date, we will share that with our residents
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to complete work around McGinley Hall.
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