Campus Life & Services
Campus Life & Services
Residence Hall Safety
Laundry
Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day. Every resident student plays a crucial role in the safety of our residence halls and all personal belongings. They will receive a student ID card, which will allow them access to their room and hall’s main entry. Each student’s ID card is also programmed to allow swipe access to the Fitness Center on campus.
Washers and dryers are conveniently located in each residence hall for resident use (No coins are needed, as cards are issued that allow value to be added with cash at the kiosk in Stover Center or with a credit card through an on-line account).
Residence Hall Schedule Students are advised to be familiar with the academic calendar (included in this mailing). During scheduled semester breaks (fall, winter, spring), the residence halls are not open. Students who live far from campus and cannot return home for a particular break will often travel home with a fellow student who lives in the area. Residence halls normally are open for students to move in at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day preceding the start of classes each semester.
Residence Hall Assignments Residence hall assignments for new students are completed during the summer months, dependent upon submission of the housing contract, roommate preference form, and are based on the date you deposited. Students will be informed of their residence hall assignments along with the name, address and phone number of their assigned roommates in mid-June. Although it is impossible to guarantee the “ideal” roommate, every effort is made to match compatible roommates. If you are a resident student, complete the Housing Contract and Roommate Preference forms included with this mailing. (Complete and submit Housing Contract, Roommate Preference Form, and be sure your deposit is paid. Please keep the yellow copy of the Housing Contract for your personal records.) New students need to be aware that space on campus will be limited. Based upon the deposit date, some students may be placed in temporary (undesignated) assignment until a permanent assignment becomes available.
Residence Hall Resources All residence halls contain the following:
• Computer Network: two ports in each room that connect to a Comcast cable modem. This gives you access to high speed internet 24 hours a day, with 24/7 Comcast tech support.
• Cable TV: cable service is provided to all residence hall rooms. Each room will have one digital box and a remote control for the cable service. Among the cable channels is the Waynesburg University Public Education Government Channel (PEG) with an active bulletin board featuring announcements of events, activities and sporting events on campus. 17
“I am glad that I chose Waynesburg University as the place to pursue my college career. There are so many ways to discover yourself and who you are supposed to be through mission trips, campus ministry, leadership positions and more. I feel that God has called me to Waynesburg for that reason. Your four years here will go by fast, but the memories you make here will have an impact on your life forever.”
— Jessica Malingowski, Forensic Accounting major, Class of ’12
What to Bring
What Not to Bring
• Linens/bedding (extra long twin beds) • Toiletries • Alarm clock, stereo, MP3 player • Wastebasket • Posters/photos with white stick tack for hanging on walls • Television and long coaxial cable • Mini refrigerator (2 cu. ft. or less) • Compact microwave (900 watts or less) • Throw rug/carpet (visit residence life page of the University website to see specific room dimensions of our residence halls) • Dry erase board for door • Hangers • Flip-flops • UL approved extension cords and surge protectors • Fans and lamps (NOT Halogen) • Laundry detergent • USB flash drive • Ethernet cable • Cell phone
• Halogen lamps • Pets • Your own bed or bed lofts • Candles may not be burned • Hot plates, toaster ovens, deep fryers • Air conditioner, space heater • Weapons (hunting equipment may be stored in the Security Office) • Your own mattress
*Most residence halls have a kitchen for student use. No cooking, except for a microwave, may be done in student rooms.
First Year Guide — 2012/13
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