THINGS TO KNOW

Residents locked out of their rooms should first contact an RA in their building If an RA is not available, residents should select the appropriate option as listed Lock Out page to regain entry Student ID will be required Students will be allocated 1 free lock out per academic year A $40 00 fee will be assessed to student accounts for each additional lockout

Community Councils are established at the start of the academic year in every hall. Anyone living in that area can be a member of Community Council! Councils meet weekly and act as a governing board for that area to create connections and provide opportunities for the student voice.

Maintenance, repair and housekeeping services are provided by Facilities Management and can be accessed by calling 757-221-2270 or through the online service request system

Most residences are equipped with coin operated and/or ID card access washers and dryers. Machines can be operated via W&M Express from your ID card or coins Cost is $ 2 00 per wash or dry cycle Problems with machine malfunction can be reported by phone (1-800-927-9274), email service@caldwellandgregory.com or on the web

Residentassistant

Resident Assistants (RA) facilitate development of community by creating opportunities for residents to interact; conduct hall meetings; educate residents about self-determination; oversee development of Community Agreement; and initiate discussions between roommates through use of the Shared Living Expectations document.

Sharedlivingagreement

Provides residents sharing a room the opportunity to examine each other’s personal living style and preferences. This agreement will also help to ensure that the rights of each individual resident are respected Learning to accept each other’s differences without infringing upon one another is an important skill to learn and makes residence hall living easier

Selfdetermination

Back in 1972, W&M instated the then- ground-breaking policy of SelfDetermination, providing students living in the residence halls agency in determining guest visitation and their own personal "freedom of movement" in and out of the hall Since then, the policy has evolved to meet the needs of our current generation of students Students engage with learning strategies such as community agreements, shared living expectations conversations, and community council engagement to exercise self-governance and develop a self-determined sense of self within the context of community

Creatinganengaginglearning environmentwherecommunityis strengthenedandindividualsflourish

Mission

Throughstudent-centeredprograms, policies,andservices,theDivisionof StudentAffairssupportstheacademic enterpriseandourstudentsbypreparing themtolearn,engage,andgrowwith integrity,wellness,andpurpose