Why Live In A Residence Hall?
Mail Service: You will receive your mail in a post office style mailbox in your residence hall. A deskworker will be available for you to receive mail (like a package from home, UPS, FedEx or floral delivery) that is too big to fit in your mailbox. Free Laundry Facilities: Every hall has washers and dryers that are available for resident use only. Laundry machines operate on a vending card assigned to each student at the beginning of the year. Usage fees are included in room and board charges. Hall Council: Every residence hall has a governing body called Hall Council. The executive board is made up of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and an RHA rep. Likewise, every floor or "house" has a government. Each house has a representative to hall council that are responsible for voting for their floor. Every resident is encouraged to attend house and hall council meetings to have a say in how hall social funds are spent. Hall Council is responsible for buying new equipment, fixing old equipment, planning all hall activities and any other matter that concerns the hall (like setting up or changing policies). Computer Labs: Masselink, Taggart and Bond have 24 hour computer labs. On-campus students have access to these labs between 8am and 9pm. All students living in the residence halls can print to a laser printer at their hall front desk from their laptops and desktops in their rooms. Cable television: Each room is equipped with a cable television outlet. Campus cable carries movie channels, all major networks, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, ESPN, Fox, CNN, MTV and many more. Getting Connected to the FSU Network: Each room is equipped with a connection for computer access to the Internet, FSU library, FSU and other network services. Student Technology Services (STS), a department within Ferris, provides computer network connections for all students living in the Residence Halls and the University Apartments. If you have any questions, please give them a call at (231)-591-4822. Recreational equipment: Each hall has lobby games such as pool tables, ping pong, air hockey and foosball for your enjoyment. In addition, board games are generally available for check out from the hall desk. Study Facilities: Most halls have room(s) or upper and lower lobbies that are used for studying. Employment: Student employment opportunities exist right inside your own residence hall. Some of these jobs include working at food units, front desk clerk, night security, etc. Front Desk Services: The front desk is staffed by students who are able to answer questions or assist with problems. Vacuum cleaners, first aid supplies, sports and recreation equipment and games are just a few of the things available at the front desk. Vending Machines: To satisfy your hunger pains and quench your thirst, vending machines are located in each hall. Lounge Areas: Each hall has a lounge - a "living room" and /or a recreational lounge. Lounges may have a television, ping pong tables and piano. These areas provide a comfortable place to study and meet with friends. Safety and Security: Each hall has students who are trained and work night security for the hall each night of the week. They are in charge of locking and unlocking perimeter doors and for making rounds in the hall to ensure resident's safety. Doors are locked at 12:00 midnight weekdays and 2:00 a.m. on weekends. Residents need to use or show their Bulldog I.D. in order to gain admittance into the hall at night. All visitors and guests are required to enter through the main lobby. Escort Service: Public Safety (FSU police) provides escorts for students choosing not to walk alone at night. Specialty Halls: There are residence halls available to fit specific needs that a student may have. There are all-private room halls, a substance free hall, an apartment style hall, and honors halls. Non-traditional student hall: This hall is designated for the non-traditional student. It gives priority to those 21 years of age and older. It offers all private rooms and is coed by suite. |
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