Residential Life and Housing 2014-2015 Brochure

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Office of Residential Life and Housing C104 Provincial House 1 University Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63121 Phone: 314-516-6877 umsl.edu/services/reslife/index.html umslreslife@umsl.edu Facebook: facebook.com/umslreslife Twitter: twitter.com/UMSLResLife

Experience UMSL Residential Life and Housing!

RESIDENTIAL LIFE & HOUSING

Learn, Live, Experience, Grow

FY: The First Year Experience: This community gives first-year students with similar academic and/or social interests an opportunity to live together, while exploring and familiarizing themselves with all the resources that UMSL and the surrounding communities have to offer.

Honors: The Department of Residential Life and Housing supports the mission of the Pierre Laclede Honors College (PLHC) by offering programs that tie into a liberal arts approach to learning.

Learn–Living on campus is ideal when it comes to academic and personal success.

We’re determined to see our residents do well in the classroom as well as discover their potential as a person.

Live–Living is more than just eating, breathing and sleeping. Living is everything that you do in between. Make those moments count with the variety of options at UMSL! Experience–When you live on campus, you discover different cultures, learn how to be part of a team and take care of yourself. The UMSL on-campus experience prepares you for the real world.

Grow–From move-in day to graduation, we’re here to support you and help you achieve your goals!

Greek: Residential Life and Housing works with the Office of Student Life to support our Greek-affiliated students with developmental opportunities that reinforce the academic, life, leadership and social skills promoted by their respective international organizations.

International House: The student leaders who reside in the iHouse welcome new international students to UMSL and promote intercultural interaction between all UMSL students.

SOAR: The SOAR community focuses on transitional programs that will help our upper-class students when they graduate. Students who reside in this community have a wide array of academic goals and interests.

SY: The Second Year Experience: This community supports our second year students by exposing them to the concepts of community involvement, service, learning and leadership development.

SUCCEED: This learning community is for our students who are enrolled in our SUCCEED program. The program is a post-secondary program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18 through 25 years.

More than just a place to sleep, Oak Hall is part of enjoying college life. Oak Hall opened in 2006 and is now home to about 430 University of Missouri–St. Louis students who enjoy the fully-furnished, suite-style rooms on South Campus. Suites are grouped into small themed communities that encourage residents to interact by sharing beautiful common areas, attending planned events and learning from the attentive staff.

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Hotel-style swipe card security access Individual room key 24-hour front desk & RAs on call Free cable TV & wireless Internet Free telephone and data port access Fully furnished rooms which include: Microfridge, desk and chair, dresser and armoire and XL twin mattress.

• 24-hour fitness center • Floor TV lounges • Volleyball court

Oak Hall

The Suite Life Cost Visit our website to view all of the current prices and options for living the suite life in Oak Hall. umsl.edu/services/reslife/future/oak-hall.html Additional scholarships or employment opportunities may be available to help assist with the cost of living on campus as well. Contact us to find out more about it - umslreslife@umsl.edu or 314-516-6877.

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Xbox and board game rental 24-hour laundry room Game room with 60” flat screen TV Heated outdoor swimming pool Oak C-Store (convenience store – great for picking up snacks and other essentials!)

Shared kitchen Peer mentor tutors and computer lab Study lounges on each wing Residential Learning Communities Bed loft option

Villa Hall is a three-story residence hall that can accommodate more than 75 students. NEWLY renovated in summer 2013, Villa Hall has single bedrooms with several bathroom options. Each floor features communal showers and restrooms with enclosed stalls. Unique to Villa Hall, however, are private half baths, shared half baths and shared full bathrooms attached between adjoining rooms (Jack and Jill). Villa Hall is for undergraduate or graduate students, who are at least 23 years old, and Honors College students, who are at least 21 years old or have completed 60 credit hours. These communities will allow you to make close friends with those who are a part of your same academic program.

Amenities

Villa Hall

• RAs on call • Hotel style swipe card security access to each floor • Individual room key • Cable TV and wireless Internet • Telephone and data port access • Kitchen on each floor

One bedroom

Cost Visit our website to view all of the current prices and options for living in Villa Hall. umsl.edu/services/reslife/future/villa-hall.html Additional scholarships or employment opportunities may be available to help assist with the cost of living on campus as well.

Contact us to find out more about it umslreslife@umsl.edu or 314-516-6877.

Two bedroom

• Social lounge on 2nd floor • Fully furnished rooms with microfridge, desk and chair, XL twin mattress and bed frame • Private, enclosed restrooms with showers on each floor • Access to Oak C-Store, Oak Hall pool, fitness center and game room • Provincial House Dining Hall • Study room on 1st floor

Mansion Hill One bedroom

Mansion Hill Apartments are home to University of Missouri–St. Louis students who enjoy comfortable living accommodations, proximity to campus and easy access to interstates 70 and 170. At Mansion Hill Apartments, you can be a part of a number of college communities. Our residents are international students, out-of-state students and those who are older than 21 and looking for a traditional apartment community close to campus. Students who have children or are married are also part of our family.

Mansion Hill Apartments comprise more than 170, one- and two-bedroom living spaces. Managed by the Office of Residential Life and Housing at UMSL, the apartments are located on the university’s North Campus.

Cost Mansion Hill offers several floor plans, with both furnished and unfurnished options. Visit our website for complete pricing information: umsl.edu/services/reslife/future/mansion-hill.html Additional scholarships or employment opportunities may be available to help assist with the cost of living on campus as well. Contact us to find out more about it umslreslife@umsl.edu or 314-516-6877.

Two bedroom

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Amenities • 24-hour laundry room • 24-hour on-call staff with at least one staff member on site at all times • Clubhouse with 60” flat screen TV • Swimming pool • Conveniently located off of I-70 • UMSL shuttle will take you to campus • Pet-friendly apartments available

Allow your taste buds to experience our many selections of food options located on both North and South Campus. UMSL Where can I apply for housing?

All housing applications are completed online at www.umsl.edu/reslife.

Contracts for Oak Hall and Villa Hall are also completed online.

When will I get my room assignments and find out who my suitemates are?

Returning students will receive their residence hall assignment prior to leaving for summer break. New students will receive their room assignment and suitemate information via MyHousing by August 1. Information regarding move-in and move-out dates can be found at umsl.edu/services/reslife/current/moving.html.

Do I have to pay for cable and Internet?

All rooms in Oak Hall and Villa Hall have basic cable, Internet and Wi-Fi. Furnished apartments in Mansion Hill include cable and Internet.

Are the residence halls co-ed?

The suites in Oak Hall are single gender, however the floors are co-ed.

We do offer gender neutral suites. Contact us for more information.

How old do I have to be to live in Mansion Hill?

Mansion Hill is designed for students who are 21 or older. Or students who have completed 60 credit hours or more. We also have a family living option for any student who has a spouse and/or dependent(s) in which the age and credit hour requirement does not apply.

How will I make friends, I’m moving here from another state?

In Oak Hall, we break our residents up into what we call Residential Learning Communities. This is where we pair suitemates together with other residents that share some of the same common interests.

I’m a graduate student and I like my own space, does UMSL have a residence hall for grad students?

Villa Hall is for students at least 23 years old, and has single bedrooms with several bathroom options. Like other traditional residence halls, each floor features communal showers and restrooms with enclosed stalls.

residents can enjoy fresh food selections daily. A variety of cuisine, including pizza, burgers, sushi, fresh salads and fruit are available from a variety of vendors.

The Nosh, located on North Campus in the Millennium Student Center, features food from places like Pizza Hut and W.O.W. Wingery. Plus, if you are feeling a little sluggish in the morning, you can always stop by Einstein’s and grab a nice caramel frappe or coffee to help kick start your morning! Or, stop by TJ’s Café in the Thomas Jefferson Library for a Starbucks coffee.

On South Campus, the new Provincial House Dining Area features Food on Demand (F.O.D.). Place your order on the order placement touchscreen and your meal is cooked fresh on the spot. Additionally, the Southside Café and C-Store at Oak Hall offers students to stock up on snacks and purchase on-the-go meals to fit with your busy schedule.

Cost Meal plans are required for some students who live on-campus. But, we find that even students who don’t live on campus will opt for a meal plan. There’s something great about being able to walk a few steps and have a fresh meal ready for you!

There are several options for meal plans that range from a set number of meals/day to a straight declining balance plan, similar to a debit card. Learn more about UMSL meal plans and great dining facilities at http://umsldining.com/.