Current Students
- I
want to move off campus, what do I need to do?
Prospective Students
- What
if I need special accommodations because of a medical or physical condition?
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What will I experience as a residential student?
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What kind of support and supervision will be available to me in the
residence halls?
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What must I not forget to bring?
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What should I leave at home?
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What will be in my room?
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What is my room cost?
- When
can I move into my residence hall?
- Can
I request to live with another entering student?
- Can
I see my room or place items in it before I arrive on opening day?
- When
will I know where or with whom I’m living?
- Should
I contact my roommate(s) prior to meeting in person?
- Where
do first year on campus students live?
- Where
can returning, readmitted & transfer students live on campus?
- Where
are the smoke-free residence halls?
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1.
I want to move off campus; what do I need to do?
You need to complete an Intent to Vacate
Form and make sure that you get all required signatures. The Office of Residence
Life will then forward that information to the Office of Student Accounts.
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1.
What if I need special accommodations because of a medical or physical
condition?
If you need special accommodations,
it is IMPORTANT that you note this on your Housing Application. Documentation
from a licensed medical practitioner is required. The Office of Residence
Life will then house you accordingly.
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2.
What will I experience as a residential student?
The residence halls at VUU can be
places of tremendous growth and change for our students. By developing
an environment that goes beyond supporting the academic mission of VUU
and into creating places that can inspire exploration and learning, Resident
Hall Directors help create University Leaders.
In
order to ensure the creation of these learning environments, all hall
Directors, along with their RA staffs, have planned programs to assist
in the development and maintenance of student wellness in the following
areas: physical, spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, and occupational.
developed learning plans for their residence halls.
At
our most basic level, we cannot fail to provide safe, clean, and functional
communities for our students. However, we go beyond this by developing
programs that connect our student development focus to the academic mission
of the University.
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3. What kind of support
and supervision will be available to me in the residence halls?
A live-in, Student Affairs professional, manages each residence hall
community. Under the supervision of this senior staff member is a trained
staff of
resident assistants, and residence hall desk aide. Directing the residential
program, in general, is the Office of Residence Life that employs a director.
The ratio of residential
program staff to students is 1 trained staff member to every 30 students.
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4. What
must I not forget to bring?
- Alarm clocks
- Computers and printers
- Refrigerator
(up to 4.4 cubic feet) - there can only be ONE refrigerator per
room
- TVs
- Stereos
- Video games
- Irons with automatic
shut-off
- Hair dryers
- Fans
- Iron and ironing
board
- Broom, dustpan,
mop and bucket
- Clothes hamper
or basket
- Small trash can
and bags
- Laundry supplies
- Cell Phone and/or
calling cards
- Desk lamps
- Bed linen (some
rooms have extra long mattresses), pillows, blankets
- Surge Protector
- At least one business
suit
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5.
What should I leave at home?
- Halogen lamps
- Toaster ovens
- Hot plates
- Ceiling fans
- Microwave ovens
- Space heaters
- Air conditioners
- Unapproved coffee
makers
- Refrigerators larger
than 4.4 cubic feet. Only one refrigerator is permitted per room.
- Any appliances
with an open heating element
- Candles or incense
- Pets
- Extension cords
and power strips
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6.
What will be in my room?
In each 12' x 15' room, there is a twin bed with mattress (most are 36"
x 80"), desk (top is 25"x43") & chair, dresser (20"x35"
top), closet space for hanging clothes, and an overhead light for each
resident. Exceptions or variations may occur in transitional spaces or
where older model furniture is being used. It is the responsibility of
each resident to keep all standard room furnishings within their assigned
room. Bed parts can be dismantled and stored in the closet or elsewhere
in the room. Campus property MAY NOT BE REMOVED from
campus.
7.
What is my room cost?
See the 2005-2006
Tuition and Fee Guide.
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8.
When can I move into my residence hall?
Freshmen and Transfer students coming to VUU in the Fall of 2005, should
report to campus on Monday, August 8. Freshmen and Transfer students
coming to VUU in the Spring of 2006, should report to campus on Wednesday,
January 4.
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9.
Can I request to live with another entering student?
Requests will be honored when possible. However you must list all requested
information on your housing application. In addition, that person must
also request to live with you. Please see How
to Apply for more information.
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10.
Can I see my room or place items in it before I arrive on opening
day?
Due to the high volume of summer conference, maintenance, and construction
activity this will not be possible during summer months.
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11.
When will I know where or with whom I’m living?
After you have completed the entire housing application process, including
payment of required fees, your housing assignment will be mailed to you.
Please see How
to Apply for more information.
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12.
Should I contact my roommate(s) prior to meeting in person?
Absolutely! Contact your roommate, get to know each other, determine who
will bring what, bring only one half of what you think you will need for
the first three-four weeks of the semester - and, plan to be flexible
and open to a new roommate(s) - compromise is GOOD!
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13.
Where do first year on campus students live?
First year on campus males are housed in Storer Hall. First year females
are generally housed in Newman Hall and Hartshorn Hall. However, they
may also be housed in MacVicar Hall if the need arises.
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14.
Where can returning, readmitted & transfer students live on campus?
Returning, readmitted and transfer male students live in Storer Hall and
Huntley Hall. Female students live in MacVicar Hall.
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15.
Where are the smoke-free residence halls?
All residence halls on Virginia Union's campus are smoke-free.
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