2nd Edition—August 2012
U N I V E R S I T Y H O U S I N G N E W S L E T T E R F O R PA R E N T S
For Parents—Move-In Tips
1. Eat a good breakfast. Everyone may be nervous about moving in, but this is a big process, which
takes lots of energy. We also recommend that you wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.
2. Check the JSU Housing website for a full list on what your student can and cannot bring to campus (http://www.jsu.edu/housing/faq.html#Home). For answers to other questions, email us at
[email protected].
3. Plan to arrive on campus on move-in day during the appropriate times, August 24th, 9:00 a.m.–
5:30 p.m. Please do not show up on a different day without prior approval from your Residence Life
Coordinator. Students who do not claim their assignment by 5:30 p.m. on August 24th will forfeit
their assignment.
4. Drink plenty of water. It can be very hot during move-in day. Don’t wait until you are thirsty to
drink water because you’ll be on the verge of dehydration when you start to feel thirsty.
5. Do not buy too many items before you arrive on campus. Wait and see what you need and purchase items locally to ease the packing of your items. Try not to bring many breakable items. WalMart, Lowe’s, Dollar General, and Target are some local shopping options.
Department of University Housing &
Residence Life
700 Pelham North
103 Bibb Graves Hall
Jacksonville, AL36265
Phone: 256-782-5122
Fax: 256-782-5123
E-mail: [email protected]
We’re on the Web
www.jsu.edu/
housing
6. Consider bringing a hand truck or something with wheels to use for moving boxes and big items.
We will have a limited supply of carts for students to check out for 30 minutes by leaving a driver’s
license with the front desk staff.
7. Do not leave your student’s belongings unattended. Label boxes that aren’t see-through. You
don’t want to go through a dozen boxes looking for one item.
8. Pack cleaning supplies on top. No matter how clean the housekeeping staff makes the student’s
room, many families like to do a touch-up cleaning before getting everything in the room. Bring
poster putty and adhesive hooks that won’t leave residue behind. Screws and nails are not allowed.
9. Discuss with your student the activities scheduled for the weekend. Be aware your student’s hall
meetings begin promptly after move in ends. The Cocky Daze schedule can be found at
http://www.jsu.edu/housing/Docs/Cocky_Daze_2012.pdf.
10. Enjoy this day with your student. Although it may be difficult to leave at the end of the day,
know that your student has started his/her college journey. We have many dedicated professionals
who are excited and willing to help the students have an exceptional college experience.
MANDATORY
“It is time for parents to teach
young people early on that in
diversity there is beauty and
there is strength.”
~Maya Angelou
STUDENT
MEETING
Floor meetings are a great tool for the RAs to communicate with the residents on their floor. They
are able to update them on any updates, events, or concerns that are relevant to where they live. It
is also important so that the residents may become familiar with the other residents on their floor. It
is important that your student attends these floor meetings. This also gives the RA a chance to express their leadership style, expectations of the school year, policies, and programming. Be mindful
that the first floor meeting of the semester is mandatory. If a student fails to attend without communicating with their RA first, a fee may be assessed to their student account.
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It’s okay, they’ve known each other
Undergraduate tuition
for traditional hours
for years
2012-2013:
In-State Traditional Hours
$265.00 per hour
Out-Of-State Traditional
Hours $530.00 per hour
Graduate/Doctoral tuition
for traditional hours
2012-2013:
Whether your student is an only child who is accustomed to being alone or a sibling
that has lived with others for years, the transition to having a college roommate can be
challenging. We believe that the process of living with a roommate is one of the best developmental lessons students have during their college years. At the same time, there are
some common pitfalls that even the most leveled-headed students and parents can fall
into when acclimating to a new roommate. Here are some of the most common arguments
that many students will have to work through.
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What’s mine is mine: It is important that both roommates understand and respect each other’s
boundaries. It’s great if they are willing to share, but ground rules need to be established and
agreed on early to prevent things from going south. Each student is entitled to their half of the
room and equal access to the shared items, like bathrooms. The first place to begin when it
comes to sharing is with the microwave and mini-fridge. Rooms are only allowed one mini-fridge
and microwave so working on how to share these items is a great way to start the conversation.
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It’s my room I paid for it: College is your student’s chance to develop his/her social identity and
students tend to be social. We welcome students to have visitors in there room within the policies but, even more important, is the mutual comfort of the residents. Your student and their
roommate may have different styles of studying, learning, or even living. It is important to remember that JSU is an academic community first. The highest priority is placed on the community’s right to study and sleep—no matter the time or day—even if your student or his/her roommate’s study or sleep habits are at odd times.
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Can you believe that guy/girl?: As a resident your student has access to a great deal of resources
on campus. One of those resources will be the RAs. Our staff will be more than happy to assist
with or identify a resource for a student needing additional support. Your student should know to
go to their RA when questions arise especially related to their housing situation. While our staff
monitors the community on the floor, they can’t read minds. RAs can’t help your student if they
don’t know there is a problem. Blowing off steam is understandable, but if your student talks to
everyone but the people who are there to help the problem will only continue. Remind your student that the RA and the entire University Housing and Residence Life staff is here to assist
them.
In-State Traditional Hours
$349.00 per hour
Out-Of-State Traditional
Hours $698.00 per hour
Important Dates
Aug. 6
All Fees Due
Aug. 7-13 Registration Closed
Aug. 14 Registration
Reopens
Aug. 28 Classes Begin
Sept. 3 Labor Day
Sept. 4 Last Day to Register
Oct. 26 Last Day to Drop or
Withdraw Without
Academic Penalty
Nov. 21-23 Thanksgiving
Nov. 30 Last Day of Class
Dec. 3-8 Final Exams Begin
Important Contact
Information
Bursar (pay fees)
256-782-5463
Financial Aid
256-782-5004
Registrar (classes)
256-782-8270
Sodexo (meal plan)
256-782-7242
Student Life
256-782-5491
University Police
256-782-5050
University Housing and Residence
Life (UHRL)
256-782-5122
Adhesive Hooks
Alarm Clock
Bath Soap
Bath Towels
Bean Bag or Comfy Chair
Bedding Sheets
Bedspread
Bicycle
Blankets
Book Bag
Broom
Can Opener & Utensils
Cell Phone Charger
Clothing
Containers
Desk Lamp
Dust Pan
DVD Player
Envelopes
Extension Cords
Extra Batteries
Fan
Flashlight
WHAT
TO
BRING
Food Storage Bags
General Cleaning Supplies
Headphones
Iron
Ironing Board
Laundry Bag
Laundry Detergent
Lock
Mattress Pad
Memo Board
Microwave (up to 1000 watts)***
Mop
Mop Bucket
Paper Plates
Paper Towels
Personal Computer
Personal First Aid Kit
Personal Printer
Plastic Clothes Hangers
Pictures
Pillows
Plastic Cups
Posters
Raincoat
Refrigerator (up to 4.2 cubic feet)***
Room Freshener
Rugs
School Supplies
Shelf & Desk Organizers
Shower Caddy
Shower Shoes
Small Sewing Kit
Stamps
Stereo
Surge Protector
Telephone
Television
Three Prong Adapter
Toilet Tissue
Trash Bags
Umbrella
Wastebaskets
*** Only One Per Room***
uni v e r s i ty h o u s i n g n e w s l e tte r f o r p a r e n ts
Housing acronyms……….
In the world of housing, we often use acronyms to describe various positions
within the department. In order to understand what we mean, take a look at
some of the acronyms we use. The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is a
professional staff member that oversees the daily functions of their respective area. This staff member also resides in one of the buildings in which
they supervise. The Assistant Residence Life Coordinator (ARLC) is a graduate assistant that will help facilitate the daily functions and duties of the
RLC. This staff member will also live in one of the buildings in which they
help supervise. Both the RLC and ARLC have offices located in their respective buildings. The Resident Assistant (RA) is an undergraduate student that
lives on the floor in which students reside. They are the first institutional resource a resident should use if they have questions. There are RAs on each
floor of all the residence halls. The is a Desk Assistant (DA) is a part-time student who assists at the front desk entrance of every building. This staff
member will perform various functions as enforcing visitation policies and
monitoring who enters the residence halls. The Night Desk Assistant (NDA)
will perform the same duties as a DA from 12:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.
Sheet size
If you’ve recently purchased extra long twin
sheets for your college students bed do not panic. Although our beds are standard, twin-size
mattresses, the extra long sheets will fit.
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MOVE-IN
DAY
Move in for all students,
returning and new
students will be Friday,
August 24, 2012.
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
ROOM SIZES
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Sparkman:
10' x 11' (bedroom)
7' x 10'
(dressing
area/closet)
Fitzpatrick :
10' x 17'
Curtiss:
12' x 17'
Logan:
12' x 17'
Patterson :
12' x 17'
Crow:
11' x 17'
Daugette:
11' x 17'
Dixon :
11' x 17'
Semester Rates
2012-2013
WHAT
NOT
Hotplates
Space heaters
Sandwich makers,
George Foreman® grills
Crock pots
Fry daddies
Griddles
Dehydrators
Pets*
Any appliances with an
open heating element.
*Small aquariums are allowed.
TO
BRING
Open flames (i.e., scented
candles, lanterns, etc.)
Any objects or pictures to be
placed outside or inside the
room window or on the exterior of the building.
Weapons that can be used for
bodily harm. (i.e., knives, guns,
any projectile weapons, etc.)
Crow
Curtiss
Dixon
Fitzpatrick
Logan
Patterson
$1,775.00
$1,775.00
$1,775.00
$1,775.00
$2,040.00
$2,040.00