Norfolk State University
Welcome or welcome back to your residential home at Norfolk State
University. We are truly excited you have decided to live on campus.
Our theme for this year is “The Spartan Residential Experience:
Your Passport to a Whole New World!” One of the most exciting
benefits about living on campus is that you have opportunities to
interact with people from different backgrounds, get involved with
campus life, enhance your personal growth, and development, and
create friendships that will last a lifetime. We encourage you to: be
actively engaged within the residential community; become a part
of campus organizations; and utilize the various resources provided
through an array of people, programs, and facilities here at NSU, so
your years here will be the “best of your life”.
On-campus living can be a rewarding experience, as well as
a challenging one at times. As members of the residence hall
community, we must strive to understand the many complexities
of those living around us. We can best learn from one another in
an atmosphere of positive encouragement and mutual respect. As
a resident-student, you share the responsibility of abiding by all
University policies and respecting the rights of other students. It is
our goal to set you up for success as a Spartan residential community
member and one of the best ways to do that is for us to equip you
with the tools to advocate for yourself. Our Roommate Agreement
does just that. We expect you to take it seriously because it will
provide guidance to you and your roommate as you take this journey
together.
Housing & Residence Life is committed to providing a safe, secure,
and friendly environment conducive to the realization of your
goals. Our staff members are here to support and assist you during
your collegiate experience. If you have any questions or need our
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Feel free to call us
at (757) 823-8407, email [email protected], or visit our main office
located in the Student Services Center, Suite 308.
With Spartan Pride,
Mrs. Fitz
Faith Fitzgerald, Executive Director
Housing & Residence Life
August 2016
Living on campus provides great opportunities for our residents
to interact with a diverse group of other students, create life-long
friendships, build professional networks, find study groups, get
actively involved, and enrich your daily life by immersion in the
whole college experience. Living on campus is also convenient
because it’s easy access to classes, faculty, dining options, student
services, library, and campus activities.
Campus Police
The Norfolk State University Police Department is responsible for
the safety and security of all members of the NSU community. The
Police Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Non-Emergency Number: (757) 823-8102
Emergency Hotline: (757) 823-9000
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides a wide range of services to
NSU students at no charge. Services include individual and
group counseling, crisis intervention, and educational outreach
programming. Visit the Counseling Center in the Student Services
Center, Suite 312. (757) 823-8173
Dining Services
NSU dining services is specifically designed for you, the student. If
you have special dietary needs, there is food that matches all lifestyles. Resident students are able to change their meal plan up until
the Friday of the first week of class. Students may email housing@
nsu.edu or stop by Housing & Residence Life to have their meal
plan changed.
Shuttle Services
NSU Parking and Transportation Services offer free shuttle service
for residents, faculty, staff and visitors. The shuttle runs every 15
minutes Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. and on Fridays
from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
In conjunction with Old Dominion University, NSU offers free
shuttle service for students attending classes on both campuses.
Service is available Monday - Friday from 7:20 a.m. - 4:20 p.m.
with buses leaving every 20 minutes. The shuttle stops are at the
Webb Center at ODU and Brown Hall Circle at NSU.
Additionally, there is a weekend mall shuttle service, which
transports students at no charge to MacArthur Mall, Military Circle
Mall, and Wal-Mart on Military Highway. The bus departs from
Brown Hall Circle. The shuttle runs Saturdays from 12:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Spartan Card Office
Your official one-card of Norfolk State University, your
Spartan Card provides convenient, cost effective use of a
single card for multiple purposes. The Spartan Card Office
is located in the Student Services Center, Suite 109. (757)
823-9479
Student Activities
The Office of Student Activities is responsible for the
coordination and implementation of a creative, responsive,
and diverse co-curricular programs here at NSU. The Office
of Student Activities is located in the Student Center, 3rd
Floor. (757) 823-8200
Student Success Center
The Spartan Success Center offers specialized advising
and tutoring for students who have not satisfied University
academic standards. Students not meeting University
academic standards should contact the Spartan Success
Center. Visit Room 121 in the James A. Bowser Building.
(757) 823-8507
University Bookstore
Take advantage of your on-campus source for new and
used textbooks, electronics, snack foods, and official NSU
merchandise.
The University Bookstore is located on the 1st and 2nd
floors of the Student Center. (757) 823-2037
Samuel Scott Hall is
home to 234 female
students. Built in
1977, Samuel Scott
Hall has a mix of
double occupancy
rooms and suites
available.
Research shows that students who live on campus perform
better academically than students who live off campus. At
NSU, research also shows that first-year students who live on
campus outperform first-year students who live off campus.
By requiring our first-year students to live on-campus, NSU
is joining colleges and universities across the nation with
mandatory housing initiatives in place to increase retention
efforts from the first-year to the second year, and to assist
students with persistence to graduation. The yearly cost to
attend NSU is $25,000 and the average NSU graduate leaves
our institution after spending $116,000 over the course of
just under 5 years. Every year you spend getting their degree
is a year of lost wages beyond graduation and additional
expenses while in school…So speaking in terms of dollars
and cents, we want to place you on a launchpad of advantages
and opportunities that will propel you to your success. Oncampus living IS that Launchpad! That’s why we say living
on campus just makes sense!
Built in 1988, Charles
Smith Hall is home
to 187 male students.
This community mostly
comprises traditional,
double occupancy
rooms.
Home to 187 females,
Lee Smith Hall was
built in 1992. This
community mostly
comprises traditional,
double occupancy
rooms.
Built in 1970, Babbette Smith Hall is composed of two buildingsthe North side (female) and South side (males) is home to 334
first-year students. Both have double occupancy rooms and The Midrise Honors Residential College was built in 1992. This
co-ed community accommodates 292 scholars, including DNIMAS
suites are available.
Scholars, Honors College, Board of Visitors, Presidential Scholars,
and students whose cumulative gpa is a 3.0 or greater.
Rosa Alexander Hall was built in 1982. Home to 234 female
students, Rosa Alexander has both double occupancy rooms
and suites available.
Built in 2005, Spartan Suites is a 600-bed apartment-style
community. This community is comprise of one, two, and four
bedroom apartments, including full kitchens. Residency in Spartan
Suites is open to students age 20 or older or have a minimum of 60
credit hours. A minimum 2.5 gpa is typically required.
What to Bring
FOR YOUR ROOM
● Bed sheets
● Blankets
● Pillows & pillow cases
● Mattress cover
● School supplies
● Small throw rug
● Combination lock (for your closet)
● Air freshener (without electric socket)
FALL 2016
CHECK IN PROCEDURES
WHEN:
Each resident is provided with furniture in their room that includes a First-Time Students (Freshmen/Transfer):
bed ( extra-long twin), closet, drawers, and a desk with chair.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Please refer to your room assignment letter for
ELECTRONICS & APPLIANCES
● Refrigerator (4.0 cu. ft. or smaller)● Television set (32" or smaller) specific check-in times.
● Desk or floor lamps
● Personal computer or laptop
● Hair dryer
● Sound system entertainment
● Computer equipment
● Radio
● Alarm clock
● Cable & Ethernet wires
● Cable splitter
● Surge protector
● Electrical curling irons/heating curlers
(with enclosed heating coil)
LAUNDRY SUPPLIES
● Clothes hangers
● Laundry hamper or bag
● Iron & Ironing Board
● Laundry detergent
● Rolls of quarters
*Students will not be able to check-in after 4:00 p.m.
due Fall Convocation.
Current Students (Upperclassmen/Graduate):
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Please refer to your room assignment letter for
specific check-in times.
CHECK IN:
Upon arrival to campus, please go directly to your
CLEANING SUPPLIES
assigned residence hall where you will receive your
● Small wastebasket (3-5 gal.)
● Broom
keys and other important check-in materials. If you
● Mop
● Sanitizing & Cleaning supplies
choose to arrive to campus after your scheduled
Housekeeping Services: As a resident of University housing, you are check-in date, you may check in daily from 10:00
responsible for keeping your room clean. The housekeeping staff is a.m.-4:00 p.m. until the final day of class cancellation.
NOT responsible for cleaning individual rooms.
PERSONAL CARE & BATHROOM SUPPLIES
● Shower shoes/cap
● Washcloths
● Towels
● Hair products (brushes, combs)
● Hygiene products ● Soap & Shampoo
(deodorant, feminine care, lotion, dental care)
SOME BASIC SUPPLIES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
● Flashlight with extra batteries ● Medications
● Battery-powered radio
● Food (dried/canned)
● Water
● Personal first-aid kit
PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE
Filed for Purchase Property Insurance
BASIC ACADEMIC SUPPLIES
Any student who has not checked in by the final class
cancellation date and who has not notified the Office
of Housing & Residence Life of a late arrival will be
considered a no-show and may risk losing his or her
space.