Welcome Class of 2014!

Meet the staff Find out what type of programs and

involvement opportunities we offer Understand our Community Standards and

Outcomes of behaviors Meet some of our campus partners and

hear about our support services

On the Agenda

Our structure & and your direct support Central Office located in Barrows Hall RM 120

Director of Residence Life, Associate Director, & Assistant Director

Area Coordinators/Resident Directors (RD’s) 1 per Building

Program Assistants (PA’s) 1 per Building

Resident Assistants (RA’s) Total staff of 59

Residence Life Staff

Global sustainability-The 3 “R’s” Recycle Reuse Reduce

Community Engagement Volunteer

Student Leadership Take the lead-others will follow

Welcome Vance Hall Living-Learning Communities (LLC’s)

What We’re About

RA Events Each month your RA plans a program based on what your floors

interests are

Hall Council Meets weekly to plan hall events, design hall clothing, and have

shared governance of your hall

Dean’s Cup Month hall vs. hall competition, winning hall gets the Cup and

bragging rights

IRC Meets Mondays in Belin A & B in the Student Center at 4:15 pm This a place to make your voice heard and find out about

Residence Life news

Community Building: The Fun Starts Here!

Sign in workers are in each building from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am (1:00 am on Thursday & weekends). All residents must show their ID to the sign in worker and sign in their guests during those times

Have your keys and Id Card with you at all times.

Keep your door locked and do not prop any bathroom or exterior doors.

Safety First

Fire Safety: It’s Getting Hot in Here Restricted Items

Extension Cords Microwaves (unless part of a micro fridge) A second TV or fridge Any appliance with a heating element Tapestries hanging from the ceiling Furniture brought in by students larger than 65 inches Candles even ones without a wick Weights over 10 pounds

Restricted items found will confiscated and held by staff until a break period where students may retrieve them when going home

Items left over break periods may be discarded

RAs will be conducting regular fire inspections of every room at least once a month

Violations referred to Conduct-Critical violations No smoke head or fire equipment tempering Must exit during any fire alarm

Alcohol All of our residence halls are dry and if you are found

with alcohol you will be referred through the Student Conduct process and could possibly be issued a ticket by Campus Police

Empty alcohol bottles are also prohibited If you are in a room with alcohol even if you are not

drinking you could be found in violation of college policy

Drugs CCSU has a zero tolerance policy If you are found in possession of drugs you will be

referred through the Student Conduct process

Just Say No: Drug & Alcohol Violations

Roommate & other Resident disputes If you cannot resolve it between yourselves speak

with your RA or your AC/RD

With campus community Utilize your campus resources to help you solve

your problem

Sexual misconduct

Relationships Rundown

Under Construction Residence Hall Damage/Vandalism

Students are held responsible for damage in their room When you checked in you signed a Room Condition Form (RCF) detailing the condition of your room and

its furniture At check out your room should be returned to its original condition If damage occurs speak with your RA or AC/RD immediately At the end of each semester your AC/RD will inspect your room after you have checked out and will

determine if a damage bill will be issued It is for that reason that you should immediately report any damage that occurs in you r room

Common Area Damage Damage that occurs in common areas may be billed to the entire floor or hall if the

individual(s) responsible are not discovered If you know who caused common area damage please let you AC/RD know so that only those

responsible for the damage are the ones who have to pay to repair it Jumping in the elevators is considered vandalism and you will be referred through the

Student Conduct System Every elevator is monitored by video camera and Campus Police take notice to any students who

jump in them

Facilities: How Things Get Fixed Report any maintenance issues in your room to you AC/RD and they will create a work order

for the problem

Room Changes The room change process usually takes the following

steps Roommates attempt to resolve issue on their own RA mediates conflict AC/RD talks with students and determines if a room

change is necessary If the room change involves changing buildings the

Associate Director will work with both the AC/RD involved and the students

Room Change Rules

Room Selection Occurs once each semester Each student living on campus is required to have a

$250 deposit paid by November 1st during the fall semester and March 1st for the spring semester

Once the deposit is paid students may decide to live in the current room again, move to a different room in the same building, or moving to a different building. Students wishing to move to another room/building must

complete the necessary paper work and return in the Office of Residence Life by a specific date

More information about room selection will be available during the coming months

Room Selection

Residence Hall Closings Thanksgiving Break: November 24th – 28th

Residence Halls reopen on November 29th

Fall Semester Closing: December 17th

Residence Halls reopen for Spring Semester on January 23rd Spring Break Closing: March 18th -26th

Residence Halls reopen on March 27th Spring Semester Closing: May 21st

Staying Over Break Students may stay over Semester Break and Spring Break if

approved by Residence Life but will be required to pay a fee Room fee only covers periods when classes are in sessionStudents living on campus between the Fall and Spring semester

will have to move into the break building. This year the break building is Sam May Hall

Dates to Remember

Office of Student Affairs Fire Marshal Resnet: Computer needs Health Services Counseling & Wellness Campus Police Women’s Center Office of Conduct Facilities Department Student Activities/Leadership

Development

Campus Partners & Support

Now Lets Hear From IRC

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!