HERE COMES
SUMMERTIME!!
Under One Roof
A University Housing Services Monthly Newsletter
Sections:
• Summer Housing: 25
Ways To Cure
Boredom
Page 1 & 5-7
• Congratulations:
University Housing
Salutes 2015-16
Graduates
Page 2
• Residents Corner:
Check-outs & Transfers
Page 3
• The In’s & Out’s:
Helpful Housing Tips
For Checking Out
Page 4
25 Inexpensive (or Free) Ways to Cure Summer Boredom
Being college students, most of us don't have lots of money to spend on eating out every day,
vacationing every other week, or shopping every chance we get; so those forms of summer entertainment
aren't always accessible to us. Don't worry, though: there are lots of fun things to do that don't involve
spending money! I've come up with a list of 25 fun and cheap ways to beat summer boredom.
1. Go to the Library. You don't even have to buy anything. Just grab a coffee, sit in
the comfy chairs, enjoy the A/C, and read any book or magazine that you'd like.
2. Make a spa in your own home. Glamour has some great DIY spa tricks
http://www.glamour.com/gallery/13-diy-at-home-spa-tricks, to make you relaxed
and rejuvenated without paying hundreds of dollars. Also, check out our list of
at-home beauty treatments you can do with items from your kitchen!
3. Watch your favorite childhood movies. It's interesting to compare your current
interpretation of the movie to the way you thought of it when you were younger,
and you can pick up all the jokes that went over your head as a kid.
4. Talk to an elderly person. Older people are so very wise, and they have many
interesting stories to tell if you ask. Most of them love sharing their experiences
with the younger generation, and you get to learn about a different time period
from someone who actually lived through it.
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5. Shop at a thrift store. Although some people do this regularly, many people have
never experienced thrift store shopping. Give yourself a $10 limit and see what
great outfit you can come up with.
CONGRATULATIONS: UNIVERSITY HOUSING
SALUTES 2015 – 2016 GRADUATES!!!!!!
LIVE ON DISPLAY IN BUILDING A NOW!
Alexis Schoonard-Saborio, Atyshi Waller, Natalie Martin, Roldan Galvez, Forrest Riley II, Eric
Uwagboi, Ubong Etuk
And all Residents & Non-Residents Graduating This Week
‘Residents Corner’: Dates, Deferments & Deadlines
Summer 2016 First Payment Due:
*May 13th, 2016
The Administrative Operations Coordinator will take care of all your Housing Payment needs. Here are a few
important notes:
*If you receive Financial Aid, you must have a Deferment Form on record for the current semester.
*If you have any Pending Financial Aid Updates, please send the most up to date information to
[email protected]
*Once your Financial Aid has disbursed, if you still have a balance you may contact the Office – Building A, at
310-243-2228 to make an appointment to meet with the AOC between 9am-3:30pm, M-F.
*Once an appointment is made to meet with the AOC, you will have the opportunity to set-up a
“Payment Agreement” to make payments in installments and take care of the rest of your balance for the
current semester.
* Room Transfer Requests: http://www.jotform.us/resassist/roomchangerequest.
* All requests must be approved by ResLife Dept.
* Please take note of the Important Deadlines Below!
Ayesha Marcel
Administrative Operations Coordinator
Summer 2016 And 2016-17 Academic Year*
Summer 2016:
2nd Rent Payment Due Date - June 10, 2016
Room Transfers May 25 – 26 , 2016 (To be completed by 4pm on the 26th)
Academic Year 2016-17:
1st Rent Payment Due Date - July 11, 2016
Official Move-in Dates August 15, 2016 for 1st-Year Students; August 17, 2016 for Upperclass Students NEW to Housing;
August 19, 2016 for Returning Housing Residents
In’s & Out’s: Helpful Housing Tips For Checking Out
Tips for Completing your Apartment Inventory BEFORE Checking out:
This email is to inform you that you will need to complete your apartment inventory prior to
checking-out in order for all the items in your apartment to be inspected by you. If your move-out
inventory does not match your original move-in inventory, you may be charged for any damages
that were not reported when you initially moved-in.
You must log into the portal:
Step 1: Click on “Inventory”
Step 2: Select Spring 2016 Check out Inventory
Step 3: Click “Review”
Step 4: In this step you will select your spring 2016 bedroom assignment, you will either accept the
condition of the item, or you may not accept it and write in the comment box the reason why you did
not accept it. You will then click save and continue.
Step 5: In this step you will select the shared inspection of your inventory and either accept conditions
or not accept and explain why. After this step you must click save and continue.
You must complete your inventory before you check out and turn in your keys in the express envelope.
If you do not complete it by the date. We will file all items under accepted conditions, and if there are
any damages you will be charged. If you have any questions or concerns contact the X building (310)
243-2282.
**Any work orders submitted or called in after 3:00pm, and deemed not to be an emergency, will be
addressed the following business day**
Building A
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8am to 10pm
Saturday & Sunday 5:00pm to
10:00pm
Tel: 310.243.2228
Building X
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Tel: 310.243.2282
Alicia Amerson
Asssociate Director of Facilities
Summer Housing: 25 Ways To Cure Boredom Continued
6. Get in shape with a friend. It's been proven that most people are more likely to stick to an exercise plan if they have a
friend with them, so start exercising with your bff! Even if you just walk and talk to your friend for a half hour every
day, you can burn lots of calories while you enjoy the summer sun.
7. Plan a vacation. Even if you have no money, it's still really fun to plan an exciting trip. Whether you're planning a
lavish trip to Paris (for the future, when you're loaded), or a simple weekend trip that might actually happen in the
near future, either way it will give you something fun to do.
8. Have a slumber party. Invite your best friends to sleep over at your house, middle school style. You can watch
movies, gossip, and eat all the junk food that your hearts desire.
9. Get a jump start on your future career. You can do this by doing research online, applying for future internships, or
even shadowing a person who works in the field you plan to work in. It's a great way to make your summer work for
you.
10. Teach yourself to cook. Look up recipes online or watch a cooking channel on television. If you learn to cook, you
can satisfy your taste buds without having to spend loads of money on eating out.
11. Start Keeping a Journal. You can write whatever you’d like in it, from what you do each day, or how you feel
about certain things. Many years from now, you can read it and remember your college years.
12. Cool off with water. Go swimming in a pool or ocean, have a water ballon fight (off-campus), or play in a fountain.
Beat the summer heat with any water that you can find, just be sure to protect yourself from the sun when spending
time outdoors!
13. Catch up with old friends. Call some of your high school friends, or anyone that you miss, and plan to meet up
with each other. It’s always nice to see someone that you haven’t seen in years and will help to keep the friendship
strong.
14. Pretend you are a tourist in your own hometown. Every city and almost every town has something that people
go there to visit, yet most of the locals never do those things. They are usually inexpensive or even free, and you
can find out about them on your city or state’s website. Bonus points if you rock a fanny pack or have people take
photos of you and your friends throwing up the peace sign at every attraction.
Summer Housing: 25 Ways To Cure Boredom Continued
15. Enter to win contests online. There are so many free giveaways these days that it’s almost impossible to keep up with;
meaning there are TONS of chances for you to win something. Check out www.Online-Sweepstakes.com – they
list hundreds of online giveaways going on at any given moment. If there’s something you really want to win, you
can also just google it, and chances are there’s a contest you can enter. Even though your chances of winning are
slim, if you enter enough contests you’re bound to win something.
16. Get dressed up and have a photoshoot with your friends. Pretend you’re Vogue models and dress in outrageous outfits
while striking your best “fierce” poses. You don’t have to show the pictures to anyone if you don’t want to, but you’ll
make memories that will last for years to come.
17. Go Geocaching. If you haven’t heard of Geocaching, it’s basically a treasure hunt using GPS. You go to the
website www.geocaching.com and enter your zip code to find little treasures that people have hidden in the area.
Once you locate their treasure, you replace it with a new treasure and write about your experience on the website.
It’s a really neat thing to do.
18. Go stargazing. It helps if you have a telescope or binoculars, but those aren’t necessary. Look online for maps of
the stars, then see if you can find them in the clear night sky. You can do this alone, with friends or even with a
roommate.
19. Teach yourself about a different culture. Read books or research online about different countries and cultures.
You may not get to take your dream vacation right now, but you can learn about the places you’d love to travel to
and be more prepared for when you actually get to travel there.
20. Make art. Paint a picture, make pottery, sketch fashion designs, do DIY projects, or even color in a coloring book.
Let your creativity run wild by being artistic.
21. Visit a museum. They are usually inexpensive and surprisingly entertaining. I personally love visiting science
museums, but art and history museums are fun as well.
22. Go to local music shows. Help to keep your city’s music scene alive by attending concerts put on by local musicians.
Local music shows are usually less than $10 to attend, and your money goes to supporting the band from
your hometown.
Summer Housing: 25 Ways To Cure Boredom Continued
23. Treat yourself to dessert. Go to your favorite restaurant and just order something decadent from the dessert menu.
You’ll get a delicious treat without having to pay for a whole meal.
24. Read blogs. You could start by reading all 1000+ articles written by various websites, or check out many fashion
Blogs.
25. Be on the lookout for discounts. Many businesses offer discounts to students, regualr customers, and loyal customers.
You can find out about these discounts by checking the website, Facebook page, or Twitter page of your favorite
restaurants and stores. That way, you can still shop, eat out, and indulge this summer, while still saving enough
money to afford books next semester.