2016-17 SIUE Housing Brochure

2016-2017

3,500 on-campus residents

70% of freshmen choose to live on campus

5

housing communities

residence life staff available

11

Focused Interest Communities

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University Housing residents have quick, easy access to Morris University Center, Campus Recreation, classes, Lovejoy Library, Cougar athletic events and other campus resources.

CAMPUS DINING Meal plans are offered to all housing residents. You can connect with friends over a meal at Center Court or a snack at the Skywalk Cafe. Dining options range from panini’s and salad bar to a hot, classic entree area and pasta bar.

In addition, students enjoy Chick-Fil-A Express®, Pizza Hut Express®, Freshens Smoothies, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels®, Kaldi’s Coffee and Starbucks®. Meal plans come in sizes to fit most appetites.

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70% of freshmen choose to live on campus

POPULAR TRADITIONS & EVENTS Cougar Village Welcome Back BBQ Rock the Dock Woodstock Luau Party Mud Volleyball Prairie Haunted House

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FIRST-YEAR Living Options Our friendly, safe and modern residence halls are just the right place to begin your college experience. All freshmen live in suite-style units in one of the following residence halls:

Bluff Hall

Prairie Hall

Woodland Hall

You will share a room with one other student. Four people share a bathroom. Deluxe private bedrooms may be requested and are available on a limited basis. You can choose a general room assignment or participate in a Focused Interest Community.

Our high-quality, welcoming residence halls are smoke-free and feature: n Air conditioning and fully furnished units n Wireless Internet access and data jacks n High-quality digital cable TV with more than 150 channels n Active telephone jack n Computer labs and laundry rooms (open 24 hours) n Study and social lounge space n Cardio fitness rooms (varies by location) n Outdoor recreational facilities (varies by location) n Social and academic activities and special events

RANKED

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SAFEST COLLEGES in the nation by the online news magazine, The Daily Beast.

11 Resident Assistants and 1 Community Director

per building suppor ting your success.

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FIC residents have a higher GPA than non-FIC residents.

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higher GPA on average

BENEFITS OF LIVING IN A FIC Enhanced academic and social opportunities n

Higher levels of satisfaction with SIUE and the overall college experience n

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siue.edu/housing/fic

Focus on LEARNING Focused Interest Communities (FIC) are an easy way to receive academic support, meet other students with similar interests and connect with faculty outside of the classroom. These learning communities provide students the chance to live with others who have similar interests and degree pursuits at no additional cost.

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Cougar Village Commons offers laundry and mail facilities, study and social lounges, and a computer lab.

The Cougar Village Dugout and Convenience Store, a dining facility that accepts campus meal plans, is also conveniently located in the Commons.

View apartment layouts at siue.edu/housing.

Evergreen Hall features high-efficiency lighting, toilets and showers; extensive use of glass to provide natural light; and cabinets made from recycled materials.

Evergreen Hall is strategically located on a bike trail and public transportation route.

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UPPER CLASS Living Options Sophomores and above have three options for living on-campus: Cougar Village Apartments, Evergreen Hall and a residence hall upperclass wing.

Cougar Village Apartments Cougar Village is traditional, independent apartment-style living with the community and academic advantages of living oncampus. Two to four students share two- and three-bedroom apartments in buildings of eight units each.

Evergreen Hall Evergreen Hall features suite-and apartmentstyle living in a residence hall environment.

Living units are available in four different layouts and most contain private bedrooms. n Studio apartment (one person, private with full kitchen and bath) n

Private suite

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Private apartment

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Shared apartment

(shared bedroom in 6-person apartment)

Madison County Transit

free shuttle service

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(many open 24 hours)

Study and social lounge space n Cardio fitness rooms (varies by location) n Sand volleyball, tennis and basketball courts n

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Social and academic activities and special events

Residence Halls Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Halls feature suite-style units. You share a room with one other student. Four people share a bathroom.

Upperclass spaces in the residence halls are limited and are based on availability.

Cougar Village is home to family and graduate housing.

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Our high-quality, welcoming residencies are smoke-free and feature: n Air conditioning and fully furnished units n Wireless Internet access and data jacks n High-quality digital cable TV with more than 150 channels n Active telephone jack n Computer labs and laundry rooms

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Preferred APPLICATION DEADLINES Fall 2016-Spring 2017 May 1, 2016 Spring 2017 December 1, 2016 May Term 2016 April 1, 2016

Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Halls (meal plan A or B required) Room Type

Price

Shared Bedroom

$2,880 per semester

Deluxe Private Bedroom

$5,760 per semester

Evergreen Hall (meal plan optional) Price

Summer 2016 April 1, 2016

Shared Bedroom – Apt.

$3,060 per semester

Private Bedroom – Apt.

$4,085 per semester

Summer housing costs are available at siue.edu/housing.

Private Bedroom – Suite

$3,465 per semester

Studio

$5,720 per semester

Cancellation DEADLINES Contracts beginning May Term 2016: written cancellations must be received by May 6, 2016* Contracts beginning Summer 2016: written cancellations must be received by May 27, 2016* Contracts beginning Fall 2016: written cancellations must be received by May 1, 2016* Contracts beginning Spring 2017: written cancellations must be received by December 1, 2016*

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Fall 2015-Spring 2016

Room Type

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Current HOUSING COSTS

Cougar Village (meal plan optional) Room Type

Price

Shared Bedroom

$2,190 per semester

Private Bedroom

$3,250 per semester

Deluxe Private Bedroom

$3,750 per semester

Current MEAL PLAN COSTS 2015-2016 Meal Plan A

$1,630 per semester

Meal Plan B

$2,250 per semester

Meal Plan D

$100 per semester

Meal Plan E

$500 per semester

Meal Plan F

$250 per semester

*to receive refund of $275 from the advance payment

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Frequently Asked QUESTIONS Can students request a roommate?

Yes, they can! Applicants can request someone on the housing application or use RoomSync, an online roommate matching application. Applicants will receive an invitation to join RoomSync in spring 2016 after completing a housing application. All roommate requests must be mutual and received by the application deadline.

How do students prepare for move-in?

Updated move-in information for each term can be found at siue.edu/housing/movein. This site also includes valuable information on what to bring, what not to bring and how to connect with a new housing community.

Do you have other living options available?

University Housing offers gender inclusive housing, in addition to housing for transgender students, domestic partnerships and civil unions. Additional information can be found at siue. edu/housing or by contacting our office at housing@siue.edu.

Is housing available for the summer session?

University Housing offers summer housing in limited locations.

Residents must meet enrollment requirements.

What is the difference between the meal plans?

Plan A and Plan B are 60/40 plans. Sixty percent of the meal plan covers some of the operational costs of Dining Services. The remaining forty percent of the meal plan balance is available to spend for food purchases at campus dining venues. Whenever mandatory meal plan participants purchase made-to-order items, the items are charged at 40 percent of the retail cost.

Plans D, E and F are declining balance plans, dollar for dollar.

Are students required to live on campus?

SIUE reserves the right to require all undergraduate first- and second-year students from outside a 60-mile radius of campus, with limited exceptions, to live in University Housing. The full policy and updates can be found at siue.edu/housing.

Housing APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Apply for admission to SIUE. Once you are admitted, you can apply for University Housing.

2. Review housing options, including Focused Interest Communities, online at siue.edu/housing.

3. Apply online at siue.edu/housing/apply. A $300 advance payment is required to complete the application. Preferred fall-spring application deadline is May 1, 2016. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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