M o v e U p G u i d e
THE GROOVIEST PLACE TO LIVE
HOUSING Letter from
Dear Residents,
Congratulations on joining the USC Upstate Spartan family! The Housing and Residential Life team are busy with final preparations for your arrival and are excited to welcome you HOME! Our communities are comprised of different academic living learning communities and theme housing units designed to help you find your place at Upstate.
The Department of Housing & Residential Life has continued to work and ensure that we offer the best housing options for you. Each summer, we spend a great amount of time on projects to upgrade and enhance our housing. This past summer, a new door access system was installed campus-wide which now will have students utilizing their ID card to not only access the main door and hallway of their assigned residence hall, but also their suite door. This system has been expanded to the Villas as well and will allow for our returning students to use their ID card to access their front apartment door. We often split projects up and this summer, we also installed new LVT flooring on the 1st and 2nd floors of Magnolia in the rooms; those students are also receiving a new desk chair necessary for use on LVT. A multiyear project also wrapped up this summer in the Villas with the final installation of tankless water heaters, upgraded AC units & new platforms, and finally the upgraded electrical panels.
Living on campus provides endless opportunities for getting involved, having fun and making friends. Our on-campus community is centered on supporting your personal growth and academic success as a USC Upstate Spartan. It is our mission to create a memorable experience by promoting inclusive learning environments beyond the classroom while providing a community of care to residential students. We also know that we can only control what we can control; your decisions and actions will dictate our ability to provide a good community experience for those living on campus. We will rely heavily on you to do your part.
We are excited to #ReachGreaterHeights, with you!
This guide, created by our Assistant Director of Housing for Communications, is designed to help you settle into your new home. As you prepare for the big move, familiarize yourself with our facilities, policies, and MoveUP! Procedures. Spend some time thinking about how you will customize your space for comfort and success.
We hope you have reached out to your roommates and suitemates to discuss your living environment and “meet” each other virtually before August 16; it makes all the difference in the world, to start of the year on the right foot by knowing your roommates. There are two things to take care of before MoveUP:
1.
Upload your declarations page of the required Personal Property Insurance in the housing portal. The final deadline for this is August 19 before classes begin.
2.
Make sure you have your student ID handy for check-in or pick it up at University Police before you check in; you will need it to access your suite door.
We wish you the very best as you begin your collegiate career and look forward to having you as a positive and productive citizen of the USC Upstate Housing and Residential Life community! Our team is ready to deliver an outstanding Spartan experience for you! Spartan Pride….Magnified!
BEFORE
O V E I N
BringIt
TwinXLBedding
MattressTopper
Pillow
Towels/Washcloths
Soaps
ShowerCurtain
Bathrugs
ShowerCaddy
Wastebasket
ToiletPaper
ToiletPlunger
ToiletBrush
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
LeaveIt
CommandStrips
3MStrips
HotPlates
CookingAppliances
TobaccoProducts
Alcohol/OtherDrugs
Weapons
Candles
Incense
AllroomshaveatwinXLbed,desk,chair, wardrobeunitanddrawersforeach resident.Theresidentsoftheroomwill shareaprovidedmicrowave/fridgeunit. Whenpacking,reviewthislisttomake sureyoubringtherecommendeditems, butalsoleaveoutthoseitemsthatare notallowed
Medicine
ClothesBasket
Detergent/DryerSheets
AllPurposeCleaner
Broom/Dustpan
Swiffer/Mop
Vacuum
Hangers
DeskLamp
WindowCurtain/TensionRod
SurgeProtector
WallPutty
SmallTacs
LEDLights
StringLights
NeonLights
SpaceHeaters
ACUnits
Microwave
ExtensionCords
BedRisers
Pets
LIFE ON CAMPUS
Havequestionsaboutmail?Laundry?CampusSafety?Inthis section,youwillfindhelpfulinformationonthosetopics!
MailingAddress:
StudentsFirstandLastName 470HodgeDrive
Spartanburg,SC29303
Allresidentialstudentscanretrieve lettersandpackagesfromthe designatedmaillockerslocatedinthe basementofPalmettoHouse.
Whenastudent’spackagearrivesata mailcenter,thepackagewillbe loggedandanemailmessagewillbe senttothestudent’sUSCUpstate emailaccountnotifyingthemthata packageisreadytobepickedup.
Topickupyourpackage,youwillneed tohavethe24-digitcodesavailable atthelockerkiosk.
Howtoaddressmail/packages forcampusdelivery:
Laundry
Laundryroomsareconveniently locatedoneachfloorwithinthe residencehallsforfreshmanandnew transferstudentsandinTheLanding forupperclassmen.
LaundryFacilitiesarefreeofcharge.
HighEfficiency
Detergentisrequired
RentersInsurance
Allresidentialstudentsarerequiredto obtainrentersinsurancewithproof submittedtotheirhousingportal!
USCUpstateassumesnofinancial responsibilityoverthepersonalproperty ofresidentsnorwilltheinstitutionbe financiallyresponsibleforlarge-scale, unintentionaldamagecausedto universitypropertybyon-campus residents,suchasafireorsprinkler-head flood.
GradGuardRentersInsuranceisasmart investmentforcollegestudentsandtheir families.WiththeGradGuardRenters Insuranceplan,personalitemsthatare stolenordamagedbyacoveredcauseof losscanbereplaced,subjecttoalow deductible.GradGuardRentersInsurance alsoprotectsstudentsfinanciallyfrom large-scale,unintentionaldamagethey maycausetotheirresidencehallor bodilyinjurytheymaycausetoothersfor whichtheyarelegallyliable.
CampusSafety
CampusSafetymaintainsafullservice24-hourPoliceDepartment staffedbycertifiedlawenforcement officersfullyaccreditedbytheState ofSouthCarolinaandnationally accreditedbytheCommissionon AccreditationforLawEnforcement Agencies(CALEA).
UniversityPublicSafetyServices:
Fullservice24-hourstaffedpolice department
SecurityAwarenessandCrime PreventionPrograms
StudentEscorts
SecuringCampusBuildings
ParkingServices
LostandFound
OfficeofStateFireMarshal UniversityIDCardSystem Services
EmergencyManagementServices
Address:219NorthCampus Boulevard
Spartanburg,SC29303
Phone:864-503-7777
CounselingServices
CounselingServicesoffersstudents confidentialsupportthrough:
IndividualsandCouplesCounseling
DistanceCounseling
GroupCounseling CrisisIntervention
PsychiatricServices
AbbreviatedTestingServices
OutreachandEducationalWorkshops Consultation
p:864-503-5195
HealthServices
HealthServicesoffersconfidential medicalcaretoallenrolled students,facultyandstaff.We provideroutineandurgentoffice visitsyearround,and telemedicineappointmentsare availabletostudentslivingin SouthCarolina.
HealthServiceshastwo convenientlocationsoncampus.
RampeyClinic:
Sickcare(IncludesStrep,Flu, COVIDtestingandtreatment)
Injurycare(Includessprains, cuts,headinjuries,x-ray referralifneeded)
Skincare(Rashes,acne, eczema,andotherconditions)
Workphysicals,routine wellnessvisit(bloodpressure, cholesterol,andweight)
Allergiesandasthma treatment
Chronicillnessand prescriptionmedication
Birthcontrol,PlanBandSTI testingandtreatment
Freecondoms
UniversityWayClinic:
Birthcontrol(includingfree options,andPlanB)
Nexplanoninsertionand removal
STItestingandtreatment
Urinarytractinfection(UTI)
ImmunizationsandTuberculin
SkinTests(TSTs)
Labwork(includingSchoolof NursingRequirements)
SchoolofNursingPhysicals
p:864-503-5191
StudentSuccess
TheStudentSuccessCenterstrivesto helpstudentssucceedintheir studies,graduatefromUSCUpstate inatimelymanner,andbegina careerorgraduatestudy.
Freetutoring,Supplemental Instructionforselectedtraditionally difficultcourses,facilitationofstudy groups,one-on-oneconsultations, andreferralstootherservicesare offeredtoassiststudentswiththeir dailyacademicneeds.Academic Supportalsooffersvarious workshopsandseminarsonstudy skills,timemanagement,notetaking andreadingstrategies.
p:864-503-5392
email:joliva3@uscupstateedu
CareerCenter
Helpingyougetwhereyouwanttogo isalwaysthetoppriorityofCareer Management.Fromresumesand coverletterstofindingjobsand internshipsinHandshaketointerviews andcareerfairs,ourstaffishereto supportyouinyourcareereverystep oftheway!
FromResumes,Internships,Job searches,interviews,coverletters, personalstatements,careercloset,to CareerDevelopment,theCareer Centeristhereishelpyou!
p:864-503-5993
email:careers@uscupstateedu
SpartanPantry
TheSpartanPantryisintendedto assiststudentsduringfinancial emergencies.Itemstypicallyavailable thePantryincludenon-perishable andfrozenfooditems,basicpersonal hygieneitems,andgeneralcleaning supplies.AnycurrentlyenrolledUSC Upstatestudentinemergencyneed canaccessthePantry
ThePantryisconvientlylocatedinThe OfficeofStudentInvolvementonthe 2ndflooroftheOlinB.Sansbury,Jr. CampusLifeCenter.Thehoursof operationare8:30a.m.-5p.m. MondaythroughFriday.
DisabilityServices
DisabilityServicessupportsthe ongoingdevelopmentofanaccessible universitythatembracesdiversity througheducationalprogramming, services,resourcesandfacilitiesthat areusablebyallmembersofthe campuscommunity.
TypicalAccommodations:
ExtendedTimeforTests
ReducedDistractionEnvironment forTests
AlternativeformatTextbooks ScreenMagnifiers Braille TexttoSpeechsoftware Othersareavailableaccordingto IndividualNeed AcademicCoaching
p:864-503-5199
email:dsinfo@uscupstateedu
First Meal
DiningServices
DiningServiceswillcommencewithdinneron Friday,August16th.OnSaturday,August17th, afterConvocation,DiningServiceswilloffer brunch,followedbydinnerinthecafeafterour All-HallMeetings.
OnSunday,mealswillincludebrunchanddinner.
NormalHoursofOperations
Monday-Thursday
Breakfast:7:30am-10:00am
Lunch:11:00am-2:00pm
Dinner:5:00pm-8:00pm
Friday
Breakfast:7:30am-10:00am
Lunch:11:00am-2:00pm
Dinner:5:00pm-6:45pm
Saturday:
Brunch:11:30am-1:30pm
Dinner:5:00pm-6:30pm
Sunday
Brunch:11:30am-1:30pm
Dinner:5:00pm-7:00pm
Welcome Events
Friday 8/16
Saturday 8/17
Saturday 8/17
Saturday 8/17
Saturday 8/17
Saturday 8/17
Sunday 8/18
Sunday 8/18
Monday 8/19
Monday 8/19
Wednesday 8/21
Big Green Kickoff, Welcome to Upstate (Treehouse Courtyard, Villa Courts, Rec Center)
New Student Convocation & Brunch
College Welcome/Desserts with Deans
All Hall Meetings (HPAC)
First Community Meeting (Residence Hall)
Smores and Ghostbusters (Treehouse Courtyard)
Second Community Meeting (Residence Hall)
CAB Wet & Wild (Treehouse Courtyard)
New Student Resource Day/SOAR 2.0
Sparcade (Campus Life Center)
Third Community Meeting (Residence Hall)
8:00-11:00pm 10:00am-12:30pm 12:30pm-2:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm 6:30pm-8:00pm 8:30pm-11:30pm 2:30pm-4:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm TBD
CONSOLIDATION
WhatisConsolidation?
TheDepartmentofHousing&ResidentialLifemustefficientlyandeffectivelyutilizeall availablespacesintheresidencehalls.Toaccommodatetheneedsofallstudents,the HRLreservestherighttoutilizethefollowingconsolidationpolicyasneeded.Inorderto maximizehousingspace,HRLreservestherighttomoveresidentsfromoneunitto anotheratanytimedeemednecessarybytheDirector.AlthoughHRLwillmakeevery possibleefforttocontactallaffectedbyamove,theofficereservestherighttofillany vacancyasdeemednecessarywithoutpriorknowledgeoftheresidents.
ConsolidationPeriod
TheProcess
Pre-ConsolidationoccursbetweenAugust1andthestartofmove-intofillspacesfrom studentswhohavecancelledorbeengrantedexemptions.Thus,youmayreceivean emailthatyourroommateshavechanged.Consolidationoccursduringthefall semesterbetweenAugust26-September23andinthespringsemesterbetween January13-February3. Atanypointduringthesemester,studentsmayfindthemselvesleftinaroomwithouta roommate.Thesestudentshavethefollowingconsolidationoptions:
1.Consolidatewithanotherstudentinthesameresidencehallwhoiswithouta roommateorvoluntarilymovetoaspaceinanotherresidencehall.
2.RequesttheDepartmentofHousing&ResidentialLifetoreassignthemtoadouble roomwitharoommate.
3.Opttopaythepro-ratedDoubleasaSingleroomfeeandremainaloneintheirroom, forthatsemester HRLwillactivelyattempttoassignastudenttothespaceatspring semesterunlessthestudentchoosestopaytheDoubleasaSinglefortheremainderof theyear.
4.Stayintheroombythemselveswithoutpayingtheprivateroomfee.TheDepartment ofHousing&ResidentialLifemayassignanotherstudenttotheroomatanytime While studentsaretherealone,theymustoccupyonlyhalfoftheroomandleavetheother sidefortheroomunused.Onceastudentisnotifiedthattheywillbereceivinga roommate,theycannotopttopayforasingleroomatthattimetopreventanew roommatefrommovingin.Studentswhodonotchooseanyoftheaboveoptionswillbe chargedtheprivateroomfee
ROOMMATE ADVICE
Thefirstyearofcollegeisfullofexcitingnewexperiencesandpersonal growthbutcanbechallengingduetobeingawayfromhomeandliving withstrangers.Thegoodnewsisyourroommatescanbecomelifelong friends.Herearesometipstohelpyousettleinandbuildthosefriendships:
Makeafriend:
Fosteringafriendshipwithyourroommateisnotonlybeneficialforyour immediatelivingsituationbutalsocontributestoaricherandmore fulfillingcollegeexperience.Whenyoumeetyournewroommate(s),listen tothemandlearnabouttheirbackgroundandinterests.Youcanstartby havinganopenandhonestconversationabouteachother'shabits, schedules,andexpectations.
Communicate:
Effectivecommunicationiskeytoaharmoniouslivingarrangementwith yourroommate.Startbybeingopenandhonestaboutyourneedsand expectations,andencourageyourroommatetodothesame.Practice activelistening,showingthatyouvaluetheirperspectiveandconcerns. Addressissuesastheyariseratherthanlettingthembuildup,and approachconflictscalmlyandrespectfully.Establishregularcheck-insto ensurebothofyouareonthesamepageandadjustlivingarrangements asneeded.Clear,respectful,andconsistentcommunicationhelpsbuild trustandfostersapositivelivingenvironment.
RespectBoundariesandBeConsiderate:
Bemindfulofyourroommate'spersonalspaceandprivacy.Respecting boundariesfostersmutualrespectandcomfort.Smallgestureslike keepingcommonareastidy,beingquietwhenthey'restudyingorsleeping, andbeingpunctualwithsharedresponsibilitiesshowconsiderationand respect.
AddressConflictsCalmly:
Ifdisagreementsarise,addressthemcalmlyandconstructively.Open dialogueandcompromisearekeytoresolvingconflictsamicably.
TheRoommateAgreementWorkbookisdesignedtocreateasetofrulesand regulationsforeachroomthataredeterminedbytheresidentsofthatroom. Throughaseriesofquestions,roommatescandecideonthingslikequiethours, visitors,cleaning,andboundariesfortheroom.ThisWorkbookshouldbecompleted oneononebetweenroommatestoensurethatbothpartiesagree.Ifanissuearises duringthisprocess,aResidentAssistantorCommunityAssistantmaybeaskedto assisttheprocess.
AllRoommateWorkbooksmustbecompleteforeachcommunityduringthefirst weekoftheacademicyear.Thosewhohavenotcompletedtheirworkbookwillnot beeligibleforroomchangesandguestvisitationwithintheresidencehalls.
ROOM CHANGE REQUEST ROOMMATE AGREEMENT
Duringtheacademicyear,issuesmayoccurthatcauseastudenttorequestaRoomChange. AllstudentsmustfollowtheRoomChangeRequestProcess:
Thestudentwishingtotransitionroomswillprovideinformationregardingthereasonfor theirrequestviatheRoomChangeRequestlocatedintheHousingPortal Therequestwillbe reviewedbytheHallDirectortodeterminethenextcourseofaction
TheHallDirectororResidentAdvisorswillreachouttoyoutodiscusstheinformation providedfurtherifclaritymaybenecessary.Amandatoryroommatemediationwillbe scheduled.Thismediationismandatoryinordertoapprovethestudentmove.Studentswill notbepermittedtomovewithoutthismediationhavingbeencomplete.Duringaroommate mediation,thestudentstaffmemberwillgoovertheissuespresentinthespaceaswellas thepreviouslycompletedRoommateWorkbookinordertore-assesstheworkbook.Oncethis iseditedandreviewedbythestudentstaffmember,allpartiesinvolvedwillsignthatthey agreetothenewterms.
Oncethemediationiscompleted,yourresidentadviserorhalldirectorwillreachoutto updateyouonyourroomchangerequest.Ifyourroomchangerequestisgranted,a meetingwillbescheduledtodeterminewhenyourmovewilloccur.
Pleasenote,allroomchangerequestsarebaseduponthevacancyofspacesinourresidential communities Ifyouroomchangerequestisanemergency,pleasereachouttotheHousingand ResidentialOfficeimmediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
THE MOVE UP EDITION
WheredoIgoonMoveUpDay?PlantoarriveoncampusthroughUniversity Way,withyourfirststopattheHealthEducationComplex.
HowdoIgetmyParkingDecalandStudentIDfortheyear?Parkingdecals andstudentIDscanbeobtainedattheUniversityPoliceDepartment: 219NorthCampusBlvd,Spartanburg,SC29303 Youmayvisitthecampusduringbusinesshourstopickthemup.Pleasenote thatyourstudentIDisrequiredforroomaccess.
. HowdoIviewmyRoomAssignment?RoomAssignmentscanbeviewedon thehomepageofyourhousingportal.
Willtherebemovingcartsavailableformyuse?Volunteerswithmoving cartswillbeavailabletoassistyou.Theywillloadyourbelongingsontothe cartandguideyoutoyourroom. HowcanIreachHousingandResidentialLife?HRLcanbereachedMondayFridayfrom8:30am-5:00pmintheHousingOfficelocatedinthebasementof Palmettoorbyphoneat864-503-5422
TheRAon-callcanbereachedforafterhourlockouts,floods,roommediations,andurgentconcerns.Pleasecall911 forallemergencies.