SIUE Springboard to Success - University Housing

First-Year Housing Options Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Halls

Shared and Deluxe Private Bedroom

Deluxe Suite Bedroom

Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Halls • Suite-style rooms with • Handicap accessible common bath • 24-hour computer lab • Fully furnished • Laundry room • Air conditioned • Social and • Smoke-free study lounges • Programs and activities • Wireless access to SIUE network • Expanded digital cable TV, including campus movie channel

Cable and TV Services • Housing provides high-quality, digital TV service to all housing residents, including channel 3.1 (campus movie channel) • Streaming movies are available to on-campus residents at movies.siue.edu • Nearly 150 channels available • Only TVs with a digital QAM tuner will be able to view the channel lineup

Information Technology Services (ITS) • Provides telephone and walk-in service for students for ITS-related problems • Connect smart TVs, game consoles or streaming devices to Wi-Fi • Only game consoles with built-in web browsing can be used on the wireless network

siue.edu/its/students/index.shtml

Roommate Requests

2019-2020 Housing Costs Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Hall (Meal plan A or B is required) • Shared Bedroom: $3,145 per semester • Deluxe Private Bedroom: $3,755 per semester • Deluxe Suite Bedroom: $4,250 per semester (limited availability)

• Meal Plan A: $1,780 per semester • Meal Plan B: $2,460 per semester Housing charges are part of the student account bill and can be found on CougarNet.

Meal Plans and Cougar Bucks • Meal plan A and B are considered residential meal plans and are 60/40 plans.

• Can be used at any of the dining facilities on campus and are tax free.

• When/if you run out of meal plan A or B, you can add Cougar Bucks.

• Students can have both Cougar Bucks and a residential meal plan.

• Cougar Bucks deposits may be made online, in the Bursar’s office or using the “GET” app.

Cougar Bucks Can be used for: • Vending machines • Cougar Store • Bowling and billiards • Copy machines • Computer printing • Parking service • Laundry machines • Off-campus vendors and restaurants • All on-campus dining

• 10% discount at on-campus dining locations and the Cougar Store

Maintenance Requests Top right corner of siue.edu/ housing/residents

University Housing Facilities Management responds to all maintenance requests.

97% of work order requests are completed within 3 business days.

45% are completed the same business day submitted.

Move-in Day

Move-in Process • Move-in day is Thursday, Aug. 15 • Check-in instructions will be online at siue.edu/move-in • Online instructions will include your specific check-in time and location • Only one vehicle per family may unload at the traffic circle in front of your residence hall • Move-in crew volunteers will help move your belongings to your room Visit siue.edu/move-in for more details

What to Bring • Twin XL or Full sheets • Refrigerators • 5.0 cubic feet or less • Computer • Wireless internet and data jacks are available • Ethernet cord

• First-aid kit (or at least Band-Aids) • Photos and décor (feel at home!)

• Personalization is welcome (within limits, of course!)

• Coaxial cable for TV • Cleaning products • Renter’s insurance Visit siue.edu/move-in for a full list

What not to Bring • Pets (fish in an aquarium are allowed) • Alcohol containers, empty or full (includes shot glasses) • Candles with wicks intact, incense • Cooking appliances with open elements (hot plates, toasters, toaster ovens, Foreman grills) • Single- and multiple-use extension cords (must be U.L. approved outlet strip with fuse or breaker) • Microwaves (one is provided on each wing of the residence halls) • Halogen lamps or desk lamps with a halogen bulb • Liquid bleach • Routers • Wireless printers (the network requires a cable connection from the printer) Visit siue.edu/move-in for a full list

Housing Living Guide The Housing Living Guide is a student handbook that includes general housing information, contract and room information, community guidelines, standards for student conduct, safety and security guidelines, and more.

Break Periods Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Halls close for: • Thanksgiving break: November 25 at 5 p.m.-December 1 at 10 a.m.

• Winter break: December 13 at 5 p.m.-January 12 at 10 a.m.

• Spring break: March 9 at 5 p.m.-March 15 at 10 a.m.

All residents are required to leave by 5 p.m. on the Friday before break. The residence halls will reopen the Sunday before classes start at 10 a.m.

Your Safety SIUE is one of the safest campuses in the country. University Housing policies and partnerships support these efforts.

• Partnership with on-campus police • Rave Guardian App: One of the best ways to improve personal safety and put you in immediate contact with University Police • Emergency blue lights located in parking lots and along campus walkways • University Police escort • Housing staff on call 24 hours a day

Living in a Community Front Desk and Guest Policies • Guests are required to be escorted by the resident at all times while they are in the building (parents included).

• Guests are required to leave an ID at the front desk.

• Roommates work together to manage overnight guest expectations.

• Roommates are required to sign an overnight guest agreement.

• Hosts are responsible for guests and their behavior.

Living in a Community Noise Policy • Housing is a place to live and have community, as well as a place to study and pursue academic interests. Maintaining a positive environment for students is of utmost importance.

• All students should be familiar with the community noise guidelines.

Living in a Community How to approach noise?

• Deal with problems personally • Compromise • Understand others need to study • Understand others need to live a normal life

Living in a Community Tobacco Policy • To comply with state law and promote better health, all SIUE campuses are smoke-free. This includes all residential facilities.

• Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes and all forms of smokeless tobacco.

Living with a Roommate What should we talk about before arriving?

• Start having a conversation about expectations, particularly in regard to sleeping and guests.

• Realize this is a shared space. Talk about how you may want to set up the room or what you are bringing.

• Normalize the roommate relationship. Not every roommate relationship ends with the two being BFFs. A healthy, successful roommate relationship starts with respecting and talking with one another.

Transition to College • Adjusting to being away from home is normal. Talk about this with your peers, resident assistant (RA), etc.

• Stay connected through phone and social media. Maintain those ties to your community, while also staying on campus and thriving in your new community.

• Weekend Challenge!

Leadership Opportunities Area Council Area Councils are groups in each living area that want to impact their residential experience by planning events for the residents, developing leadership skills and creating lasting memories for this year.

Residence Housing Association (RHA) Residence Housing Association (RHA) is the voice and representation of residential students at SIUE. RHA aims to improve the student living environment through both creative programming and policy influence.

University Housing Staff Community Director The Community Director is a live-in, master’s-level professional staff member responsible for the daily operations of the hall. The Community Director directly supervises one graduate assistant and undergraduate RAs.

Assistant Community Director (ACD) The ACD is a graduate assistant in University Housing. There is an ACD assigned to each housing community, and they are responsible for supervising desk managers and overseeing the desk operation.

University Housing Staff Resident Assistant Resident assistants (RAs) are undergraduate students who live in the hall and are responsible for a wing of residents. They go through extensive training and are the first point of contact for residents.

Desk Managers Desk managers (DMs) are undergraduate students who work the front desk of each housing area and are responsible for enforcing desk policy. DMs go through training and are an excellent resource for residents.

How to Apply • Complete your housing application and submit the $300 housing deposit.

• Visit siue.edu/housing/apply for more details.

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Important Dates • Apply as soon as possible siue.edu/housing/apply • Assignments will be sent to your SIUE email account in early July.

• Housing payment is included with first bill from the Bursar’s office.

• Freshman move-in day is Thursday, Aug. 15.

• Need to cancel your housing contract? Visit siue.edu/housing for details and deadlines.

How Can You Prepare?

• Check your SIUE email to make sure you receive your housing assignment!

• Visit siue.edu/move-in • Connect with your new roommate–phone, social media, go to dinner, etc.

• Use siue.edu/move-in for a comprehensive list of what to bring and what not to bring.

• Call 618-650-3931 or email housing@siue.edu if you have any questions.

siue.edu/housing housing@siue.edu 618-650-3931