University of West Florida

Check in Information—Spring 2010

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Check-in:

Check-in will be Tuesday, January 5, 2010, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Parking on the grounds and near the buildings is prohibited. Do not drive on the sidewalks or grass.  If you have access to a hand truck or a cart with wheels, you may wish to bring it with you to help with moving your belongings from the vehicle to the assigned space. You may want to bring along some family or friends to help you move in. Your welcome letter contains your assignment information.

Please notify us if you plan on arriving after January 6, 2010, so we can work with you regarding the space we have assigned to you.

Assignment Check-In Location:

Argo Hall

• Argo Hall Area Office

Martin Hall

• Martin Hall Area Office

Pace Hall

• Pace Hall Area Office

Southside Buildings

• Southside Area Office , Building 28

University Village West

• Village West Area Office

University Village East

• Village East Area Office

You need to attend a Floor/Area Meeting for the residents living in your area. Look for the posted signs near your area office or in your new building for the time and location of the floor meeting.  Some purposes for this meeting are to meet those living around you, meet your Resident Assistant (RA), and hear a basic overview of the Department of Housing and Residence Life Community Standards. The meeting allows you the opportunity to ask the Student Staff questions. Your RA will be a very important resource. Please take a minute to get to know this person and the staff right away. The Graduate Hall Director (HD) and Full-time Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) live in the building and oversee the administration of the area, programming and activities, plus supervision of the RA and the Student Assistant staffs.

What you will receive when you get here: You will receive these items when you check-in:

1. Key(s) to your room/area.
2. A Room Condition Report (RCR), which is to be completed and signed before you can move in. You must check the room before you move in to ensure that the RCR is accurate. This form will be used at check-out to assess if any damages have occurred.
3. Student Planner and Handbook.
4. Residence Hall Association (RHA) and University Housing programs/activities information.
5. University Housing Hurricane/Threatening Weather brochure.

Residential Parking Requirements:

All residents with a vehicle are required to purchase a parking permit at the UWF Cashier’s Office upon their arrival. Parking will be located at or near your Residence Hall or Village Apartment. Please refer to the following web page for more information: http://uwf.edu/parking

P.O. Box Requirement:

Resident students are required to have a UWF Post Office Box. These are provided free of charge to students living on campus. Please go to the UWF Post Office located in Building 22 to obtain your P.O. Box. Please refer to the following web page for more information: http://uwf.edu/postal

Immunization Requirements:

Florida State Law requires that all students residing on-campus in the Residence Halls and/or the University Village Student Apartment Community provide proof of immunization for Meningitis and Hepatitis B or sign a waiver indicating their informed decision not to be vaccinated. Information regarding the diseases can be found on the following websites:

Meningitis:

www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo

Hepatitis B:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/bp_hepatitisb.html

The UWF Student Health Center is equipped to provide the vaccinations for a minimum charge to registered students. If you have questions regarding the vaccinations, please contact the UWF Student Health Center at (850) 474-2172.

Students wishing to complete an Immunization Waiver Form and who did not do so during Student Orientation, may do so when you arrive on campus for Check-in, at the UWF Student Health Center, Bldg. 63

Contacting your roommate:

Meeting and living with your new roommate is an exciting event that can enhance your college experience. We encourage you to contact your new roommate as soon as you receive the notification. The two main reasons you want to make this initial contact is to introduce yourself and get to know each other a bit and coordinate with your roommate what items each of you wishes to bring.

It is natural to feel a little apprehensive about speaking with a new roommate for the first time. We find it is easier if you can be upbeat, positive, and respectful of your roommate’s right to their opinions. Expect some differences between you and keep an open mind. The most important goal of the conversation should be to establish good communication between your roommate and yourself so you have a base to build upon when move-in day arrives. We make every attempt to include roommate information on the assignment notification letter, however sometimes for various reasons we cannot. You will receive the specific room number and telephone number at check-in. Due to our summer conference schedule we aren’t able to show students their rooms during the summer months.

Furnishings:

Argo, Martin, Pace and the Southside residence halls have furniture for each resident. There is a desk, desk chair, bed, and dresser. Beds can be bunked or adjusted in height. Each mattress is a twin extra-long (36” x 80”). Remember though, at move-out all furniture will need to be returned to the original configuration.

University Village Student Apartments have furniture for each resident. There is a desk, desk chair, dresser drawers and an adjustable bed. The common area and kitchen have a sofa, cushioned chair, coffee table, additional table and some additional chairs for this table.

Don’t try to bring everything you own. You can always get it later. Not all residence halls have elevators, so it is better to pack a number of moderate sized boxes that can be handled by one person rather than a few large ones. There is no storage space in University Housing.

Laundry:

Washers and dryers are available for use by University Residence Hall and Student Apartment residents only. Martin Hall, Pace Hall, Argo Hall and the Southside Village areas have high efficiency Front Loader machines.

Cable:

University Housing provides basic cable television in all residence halls and student apartments. Residents who wish to take advantage of this service should bring a cable-ready television and a cable cord with them.

Internet Connection

Each room in Argo, Martin, and Pace Halls and each Student Apartment has a high-speed Ethernet connection for each resident. You should ensure that your computer has an Ethernet port and bring a short Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the UWF computer network. Southside Residence Halls have wireless access and your computer must have a 802.11b or 802.11g device to connect to the wireless internet. Configuration guides and assistance will be available at check-in.

Things You May Bring From Home:

• Extra long twin sheets (36” x 80”) & bedding, including mattress cover and pillow
• Surge protectors/Power strips
• Bath and toiletry supplies, toilet paper, towels, shower supplies, cleaning supplies, shower mat, plunger
• Television with TV cable, Computer, Alarm clock
• Telephone
• Supplies for light food preparation (small George Foreman Grill and/or a coffee pot). Residence Hall rooms are not intended to be used as a primary cooking space.
• First Aid Kit, thermometer, all OTC and Prescribed medications
• Flashlight & batteries
• Waste basket
• Umbrella
• An Ethernet Cable or Wireless Card for Southside residents
• Hangers
• Quarters for laundry machines
• Study/desk lamp (non-halogen)
• Shower curtain and hooks
• Small vacuum
• Iron/small ironing board
• Masking tape-easily removable, painters tape (We cannot permit items which cause large holes or marks on the walls)

Things to Leave at Home (list is not intended to be exhaustive in nature, simply provides guidelines for living in a community environment):

• Pets (except for fish in tanks no larger than 10 gallons)
• Halogen lamps
• Excessive amplified equipment and percussion instruments
• Weapons (any type of knives, weapons, bow & arrow, firearms, water guns, other weapon-like devices)
• Fireworks, candles, incense, chemicals or illegal substances
• Toasters, hot plates, cooking equipment with open elements and/or open flame areas
• Concrete blocks and bricks
• Darts/Dart boards, other game-like items which have potential to cause property damage
• Waterbeds
• Furniture, beds, futons, dressers, sofas
• Free weights
• Paint/Wallpaper/Boarders/Paint supplies
• Multi-plug adaptors and extension cords
• Refrigerator or Freezer (one is provided)
• Microwave (one is provided)
• Space heater
• Nails/screws/thumbtacks
• Air Conditioning units (provided)
• Double-sided tape
• Scuba tanks and equipment/spear guns/cutlery/knives
• Grills, grilling items, flammable items/liquids/hazardous liquids or chemicals
• Liquor/Alcohol bottle collections are prohibited
• Antennas/Satellite dish or other such equipment
• Road signs, strings of lights, large neon lights

Microwaves & Refrigerators:

Each room in Argo, Martin, Pace and the Southside residence halls have a Microfridge unit. A Microfridge contains a separate refrigerator, freezer, and microwave unit. The University Village Student Apartment kitchens are furnished with a refrigerator, microwave, and oven with a stovetop.

Insuring Your Belongings:

The University does NOT provide insurance for your property. Please review your family homeowner’s insurance policy or carry your own insurance. For those interested in obtaining coverage information from a student personal property insurance program, National Student Services, Inc., contact information is www.nssinc.com.

Meal Plans:

First Time in College (FTIC) Freshmen required Meal Plans will be added to their student accounts automatically. Any other students interested in meal plans can go todineoncampus.com/uwf for information and application.

We may have an overflow this year. If this occurs, a student may be assigned to a triple space. The triple space assigned will become permanent on an as needed basis.

If you are unable to check in on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, the offices in your assigned area will be open for check in Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00am -6:00pm.

Please contact the Housing Central Office at 850.474.2463 or at housing@uwf.edu .