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Welcome Class of 2014!

Welcome Class of 2014!. On the Agenda. Meet the staff Find out what type of programs and involvement opportunities we offer Understand our Community Standards and Outcomes of behaviors Meet some of our campus partners and hear about our support services. Residence Life Staff.

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Welcome Class of 2014!

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  1. Welcome Class of 2014!

  2. On the Agenda • Meet the staff • Find out what type of programs and involvement opportunities we offer • Understand our Community Standards and Outcomes of behaviors • Meet some of our campus partners and hear about our support services

  3. Residence Life Staff • Our structure & and your direct support • Central Office located in Barrows Hall RM 120 • Director of Residence Life, Associate Director, & Assistant Director • Area Coordinators/Resident Directors (RD’s) 1 per Building • Program Assistants (PA’s) • 1 per Building • Resident Assistants (RA’s) • Total staff of 59

  4. What We’re About • Global sustainability-The 3 “R’s” • Recycle • Reuse • Reduce • Community Engagement • Volunteer • Student Leadership • Take the lead-others will follow • Welcome Vance Hall Living-Learning Communities (LLC’s)

  5. Community Building: The Fun Starts Here! • RA Events • Each month your RA plans a program based on what your floors interests are • Hall Council • Meets weekly to plan hall events, design hall clothing, and have shared governance of your hall • Dean’s Cup • Month hall vs. hall competition, winning hall gets the Cup and bragging rights • IRC • Meets Mondays in Belin A & B in the Student Center at 4:15 pm • This a place to make your voice heard and find out about Residence Life news

  6. Safety First • Sign in workers are in each building from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am (1:00 am on Thursday & weekends). All residents must show their ID to the sign in worker and sign in their guests during those times • Have your keys and Id Card with you at all times. • Keep your door locked and do not prop any bathroom or exterior doors.

  7. Fire Safety: It’s Getting Hot in Here • Restricted Items • Extension Cords • Microwaves (unless part of a micro fridge) • A second TV or fridge • Any appliance with a heating element • Tapestries hanging from the ceiling • Furniture brought in by students larger than 65 inches • Candles even ones without a wick • Weights over 10 pounds • Restricted items found will confiscated and held by staff until a break period where students may retrieve them when going home • Items left over break periods may be discarded • RAs will be conducting regular fire inspections of every room at least once a month • Violations referred to Conduct-Critical violations • No smoke head or fire equipment tempering • Must exit during any fire alarm

  8. Just Say No: Drug & Alcohol Violations • Alcohol • All of our residence halls are dry and if you are found with alcohol you will be referred through the Student Conduct process and could possibly be issued a ticket by Campus Police • Empty alcohol bottles are also prohibited • If you are in a room with alcohol even if you are not drinking you could be found in violation of college policy • Drugs • CCSU has a zero tolerance policy • If you are found in possession of drugs you will be referred through the Student Conduct process

  9. Relationships Rundown • Roommate & other Resident disputes • If you cannot resolve it between yourselves speak with your RA or your AC/RD • With campus community • Utilize your campus resources to help you solve your problem • Sexual misconduct

  10. Under Construction • Residence Hall Damage/Vandalism • Students are held responsible for damage in their room • When you checked in you signed a Room Condition Form (RCF) detailing the condition of your room and its furniture • At check out your room should be returned to its original condition • If damage occurs speak with your RA or AC/RD immediately • At the end of each semester your AC/RD will inspect your room after you have checked out and will determine if a damage bill will be issued • It is for that reason that you should immediately report any damage that occurs in you r room • Common Area Damage • Damage that occurs in common areas may be billed to the entire floor or hall if the individual(s) responsible are not discovered • If you know who caused common area damage please let you AC/RD know so that only those responsible for the damage are the ones who have to pay to repair it • Jumping in the elevators is considered vandalism and you will be referred through the Student Conduct System • Every elevator is monitored by video camera and Campus Police take notice to any students who jump in them • Facilities: How Things Get Fixed • Report any maintenance issues in your room to you AC/RD and they will create a work order for the problem

  11. Room Change Rules • Room Changes • The room change process usually takes the following steps • Roommates attempt to resolve issue on their own • RA mediates conflict • AC/RD talks with students and determines if a room change is necessary • If the room change involves changing buildings the Associate Director will work with both the AC/RD involved and the students

  12. Room Selection • Room Selection • Occurs once each semester • Each student living on campus is required to have a $250 deposit paid by November 1st during the fall semester and March 1st for the spring semester • Once the deposit is paid students may decide to live in the current room again, move to a different room in the same building, or moving to a different building. • Students wishing to move to another room/building must complete the necessary paper work and return in the Office of Residence Life by a specific date • More information about room selection will be available during the coming months

  13. Dates to Remember • Residence Hall Closings • Thanksgiving Break: November 24th – 28th • Residence Halls reopen on November 29th • Fall Semester Closing: December 17th • Residence Halls reopen for Spring Semester on January 23rd • Spring Break Closing: March 18th -26th • Residence Halls reopen on March 27th • Spring Semester Closing: May 21st • Staying Over Break • Students may stay over Semester Break and Spring Break if approved by Residence Life but will be required to pay a fee • Room fee only covers periods when classes are in session • Students living on campus between the Fall and Spring semester will have to move into the break building. This year the break building is Sam May Hall

  14. Campus Partners & Support • Office of Student Affairs • Fire Marshal • Resnet: Computer needs • Health Services • Counseling & Wellness • Campus Police • Women’s Center • Office of Conduct • Facilities Department • Student Activities/Leadership Development

  15. Now Lets Hear From IRC Residence Council Inter

  16. Have a Great YEAR!

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