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April 2012
Office of Residential Life
Departmental Newsletter
Room Change & Single Room Requests
for Fall 2012 Housing Assignments
For returning students whom wish to request a room change
or single room for the 2012-2013 academic year may do so by
selecting the web link below.
http://valpo.edu/reslife/assets/webform/RoomChange.php
Please be aware of the following items:
You must have selected a room assignment for the Fall 2012
in order to make a room change or single room request. If
you have not selected a room for the Fall 2012, then contact
the Office of Residential Life for a housing assignment before
completing the online form.
Make Sure that your roommate(s) (REQUESTED OR
CURRENT) also submits a room change request form.
ROOMMATE REQUESTS MUST BE MUTUAL, and on
file from all roommates involved in the room change request
before a change request can be processed.
We will be processing the room change requests in three
cohort groups. Each cohort group will be determined by the
date the request was submitted. Requests submitted by
APRIL 15, 2012, will be placed in the first cohort group,
priority going to those individual/groups with the highest
number of completed credit hours. The second cohort group
will be compose of the requests submitted by JUNE 1, 2012,
priority going to those individual/groups with the highest
number of completed credit hours. The third cohort group
will be compose of the requests submitted by JULY 13, 2012,
priority going to those individual/groups with the highest
number of completed credit hours.
Requests will be kept on file in the Office of Residential Life
and processed throughout the spring and summer as space
becomes available until July 30, 2012, at which time all
outstanding request forms will be discarded. Any student who
still desires an assignment change after this date will be
required to file a new change request form. Requests filed
beginning August 20, 2012 will be accepted, but changes will
not be processed until the third week of Fall semester classes.
ROOM CHANGE & SINGLE ROOM REQUESTS
ARE NOT GUARANTEED.
National Residence Hall Honorary:
Of the Month Awards
Has someone in your community gone above and beyond in such a
way that you think they deserve recognition? Nominate them for an
OTM! There are 5 categories that residents can be nominated for:
Resident Assistant, Desk Attendant, House Council/Judicial Board
Member, Student, and Program. The winners for the months of
February and March are:
Resident Assistant of the Month
Jenny Sommers – Wehrenberg Hall (February)
Christine Heffley – Wehrenberg Hall (March)
Student of the Month
Nicole Hudson – Wehrenberg Hall (February)
Sara Hill – Guild/Memorial Hall (March)
Desk Attendant of the Month
Brittany Pedavoli – Guild/Memorial Hall (February)
Brianna Wixted – Lankenau Hall (March)
House Council/Judicial Board Member of the Month
Erika Lang – Wehrenberg Hall (February)
Zachary Mashburn – Wehrenberg Hall (March)
Program of the Month
Amy Schutte and Farrah Shahin – Alumni Hall – Mexican Night
(February)
Alyssa Wittman and Ashley Kutemeier – Lankenau Hall – Get
Pumped to Get Fit (March)
There are two ways you can nominate. You can email
[email protected] or you can complete the nomination form at:
http://bit.ly/vtw4KU
You will need to include who you are nominating, what position you are
nominating them for, and then a blurb as to why you are nominating
them!
Summer Housing
If you are planning to enroll in classes for the summer term
please visit the Registrar’s Office website for important details:
http://valpo.edu/registrar/summinfo.php
Applications for summer housing are due April 27th!
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April 2012
The Lankenau Hall
Gazette
Febuary Events in Review
Get Pumped to Get Fit!
Lankenau residents came
out to work with a fitness
trainer in our own fitness
room! Attendance was high
and both residents and RA’s
enjoyed a nice physical
challenge before spring
break!
Lankenau Hall Resident Spotlight
Derrick Whitehouse
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Movie:
Favorite Food: Green bean casserole
Favorite Quote: "Those who stand for nothing fall for
anything" ~Alexander Hamilton
Derrick has been a positive member of his floor community. He is
always respectful and helpful, and is making Lank’s community a
better place!
Upcoming Events
Family Ties
April 3rd, We’ll be exploring resident’s family histories in the loud
café in Lank!
Family Dinner
Come out for good food and fellowship with your Lank family! Time
and Place TBA.
Lankenau Hall RA Spotlight
Rachel Pollock
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Movie:
Winnie the Pooh
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Quote: “I’ll
get back to you on that.”
-Rachel Pollock
Best Program So Far:
Tie Dye Program.
Ultimate Frisbee
Come out and enjoy the nice weather by throwing around a disc and
enjoying time on Valpo’s greens!
Rachel is a great AC and keeps Lank running smoothly. She’s
a great friend and a good RA, and makes Lank’s halls a better
place for both her residents and the entire building.
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April 2012
Notices, Quotes, and Fun Stuff!
Get Connected!
A Note from the Lank Res Life Staff
We are now on Twitter! Follow us to get
updates on important information for all
students living on campus, upcoming events and
programs in the building, and for the chance to
win prizes in fun contests!
You can find us on Twitter at:
@ValpoLank
Sign up today!
The bathrooms are not a place for trash!
We all need to do a better job of keeping the
bathrooms clean.
Let’s finish the year out strong! Keep up the positive
energy, and good luck with finals!
"The problem with quotes on the internet is that you
can never verify their authenticity.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
Resident Recognitions
Jeremy Getz- Thanks for
being such a positive influence
in the building. We are very
lucky to have you!
Kelsey Fitzpatrick- Thanks
for being such a wonderful and
welcoming person on the floor.
We appreciate you both as a
resident and a DA!