Springboard 17 - University Housing

First-Year Housing Options Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Halls

Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Halls

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

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

Roommate Requests

2017-2018 Housing Costs Bluff, Prairie and Woodland Hall (Meal plan A or B is required) Shared Bedroom - $2,995 per semester Deluxe Private Bedroom - $5,990 per semester Meal Plan A - $1,730 per semester Meal Plan B - $2,390 per semester Housing charges are part of the student account bill and can be found on your CougarNet account.

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.

• Cougar Bucks can also be added to a residential meal plan.

• 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

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, August 17.

• You will receive check-in instructions with your assignment letter.

• The instructions will list your check-in location and arrival time.

• 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/housing/movein for more details.

What to Bring • Twin XL sheets • Refrigerators - 5.0 cubic feet or less • Computer - wireless internet and data jacks are available • Ethernet cord • Coaxial cable for TV

• Cleaning products • Renter’s insurance • First aid kit (or at least Band-Aids) • Photos and décor – feel at home!

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

Visit siue.edu/housing/movein 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/housing/movein for a full list.

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 20-26 • Winter break: December 15-January 7 • Spring break: March 4-11 All residents are required to leave by 5 p.m. on the Friday before break.

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 not only improve personal safety, but also put you in immediate contact with University Police.

• Emergency blue lights located in parking lots and along campus walkways • Campus escort • Housing staff on call 24 hours per day

Living in a Community 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 not only a place to live and have community, but also a place to study and pursue academic interests.

Maintaining a positive environment for students is of utmost importance. • Know the community noise guidelines.

Living in a Community How to approach noise?

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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 a 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.

Connect with Us

@siuehousing SIUE Housing Bluff Hall SIUE Housing Prairie Hall SIUE Housing Woodland Hall

Important Dates • Apply as soon as possible (siue.edu/housing/apply).

• Assignment letters 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. 17.

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

How Can You Prepare?

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Check your SIUE email to make sure you receive your assignment letter!

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Visit siue.edu/housing/movein

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Connect with your new roommate – phone, social media, go to dinner, etc.

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Use siue.edu/housing/movein to find a comprehensive list of what to bring and what not to bring.

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

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