The Official News Letter of Mcneese Housing & Residence Life

Important Upcoming Dates

April 2nd— Zydeco Night

April 3rd – Murder Mystery Party:

“Murder in Malibu”

March 6th-11th – Spring Fling Week

6th – Bowling 1/2 Nighter

7th — Human Board Game Night

8th — McNeese Baseball Tailgate

9th — Foam Party

10th — Crawfish Boil

11th — 75th Anniversary Comedy

Show

For More Events go to

McNeeseResLife.Com

The Official Newsletter for MSU Housing

April 2014

Spring Break 2014 is

almost here! Do you have

plans?

McNeese State University

will observe the spring break

holiday April 18th-26th.

The University will be closed the

18th & 21st only. However, there

will be no classes for the entire

break. This also includes Saturday

classes.

The Housing Office will be open to

serve you during this time. So

remember we are here for you!!

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Are you ready?

Our Community Assistants and Hall Directors are here to help you. If you have any

problems or concerns feel free to meet with someone and let them know. If you need

help scheduling a room visit or peer mediation stop by the Housing Office.

For after hour lock-outs or maintenance issues please call (877) 867-8410 for assistance.

Spring Break Safety Tips MSU Student Housing and Resident Life

recognizes that students need a break between

courses, studying, and papers to ensure success.

All students should understand that whether

you are staying in town, traveling out of state or

abroad, your safety is your number one priority.

The following are some general safety tips to

follow:

Before your Leave:

Secure your room, apartment.

Make sure all windows are closed and locked.

Leave a copy of your travel itinerary and emergency contact

information with someone back home.

Travel:

Track your baggage and personal belongings at all times.

Don’t have your names and address highly visible on your

luggage.

Pack tools, sunscreen, sunglasses with UV protection, hat,

first aid kit, car safety and maintenance materials, water and

snacks.

Keep those with whom you are traveling with and someone

back home informed of any changes to you itinerary.

If you are traveling outside of the USA (including Canada

and Mexico), make sure you have an up-to-date passport,

proper visa and get to know the laws and rules of that

country.

Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Traveler’s checks are

always a good idea. Leave credit cards and ATM cards

locked in a secure place.

Make sure you are aware of the location and contact

information for the police and any other emergency contacts,

such as the hospital, where you are traveling.

Hotel/ Motel:

Lock your door. Do not open for strangers, verify hotel

personnel.

Don’t leave valuables in your hotel.

Know where the emergency exits are located.

Don’t climb on balconies or sit on balcony rails.

Do not overcrowd elevators– this can cause malfunctions.

Personal Safety:

Always walk, talk, sit and act with confidence. Avoid looking

like you're lost or like a tourist.

There’s safety in numbers. Try your best to stay around your

friends.

Beware of pickpockets.

Don’t allow yourself to be taken to an isolated location.

Don’t walk alone. Use a buddy system.

Never leave with someone you just met. Know the difference

between making friends and allowing yourself to be alone with

a stranger.

Don’t leave your drink unattended. Don’t accept open drinks

from strangers.

Don’t bring strangers back to your room and give out any

personal information about yourself or anyone else.

Visit mcneesesports.com for a complete schedule of Cowboy athletics.

Date Sport Opponent Location Time

4/4/2014 Baseball vs Houston Baptist Lake Charles 6 p.m.

4/5/2014 Football vs McNeese State 9:45 a.m.

4/5/2014 Softball vs Central Arkansas (DH) LAKE CHARLES 5 p.m.

4/5/2014 Softball vs Central Arkansas LAKE CHARLES 7 p.m.


4/6/2014 Softball vs Central Arkansas LAKE CHARLES 1 p.m.


4/7/2014 Football vs McNeese State 10:00 a.m.

4/9/2014 Baseball vs Louisiana-Lafayette Lake Charles 6 p.m.

4/11/2014 Baseball vs Northwestern State Lake Charles 6 p.m.

4/12/2014 Women's Tennis vs Stephen F. Austin LAKE CHARLES 11 a.m.

4/12/2014 Football vs McNeese State 1:00 p.m.

4/12/2014 Track and Field vs McNeese State TBA


4/13/2014 Women's Tennis vs Northwestern State LAKE CHARLES 11 a.m.


4/15-17/2014 Women's Golf vs Southland Conference Magnolia, TX

4/18/2014 Softball vs Nicholls LAKE CHARLES 6 p.m.



4/24/2014 Softball vs Southern (Thirsty LAKE CHARLES 6 p.m.

4/25/2014 Baseball vs Incarnate Word Lake Charles 6 p.m.



4/29/2014 Baseball vs Houston Lake Charles 6 p.m.

Professional Staff

Marc Nichols, M.Ed. Property Manager

Louis Raiford, M.Ed.

Director of Residence Life

Jerlan Delmore-Williams Accounts Manager

Amaya Stevens

Leasing Consultant

Lacy Lavergne-Antee Leasing Consultant

Housing Office

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Phone

(O) (337) 475-5606 (F) (337) 562-6504

Email

[email protected]

Visit Us on the Web www.McNeeseResLife.com

In case of Emergency

Lockout/Maintenance 1-877-867-8410

When should I call my CA?!?

Ever have problem and not know what to do? Ever wish there was someone that you could

call that could help you if you are locked out of your room? Well you are in luck! You can call

your Community Assistant (CA) on call!

Don’t know if you should call the CA on duty or not?! We have listed

below some handy situations as to when it might be a good idea to call

the CA on duty!

Key problems. Locking yourself out of your room or losing

your key is a perfect situation to call the CA on duty. Just

be prepared to pay a fine later on…

Air conditioner issues? A/C froze up? Door locked broken?

Call the emergency number and a CA will be there to

assist you momentarily.

Noise complaint. Are your neighbors being to noisy while

you are trying to study? Call the CA on duty and they will

address the situation pronto.

Roommate trouble. Roommates not taking out the trash or

cleaning their dishes? Have things escalated to the

breaking point? KEEP CALM and Call the CA on duty!

?????? You say you are not sure if you should call the CA on

duty or not?! When in doubt, call! Our Community

Assistant staff is trained to handle all kinds of situations.

We are here to serve and help you. Don’t forget to lean

on us when you have a problem!

”In between goals is a thing called

life, that has to be lived and

enjoyed.” - Sid Caesar

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