Move-in-day - Northeastern State University

Volume 9, Issue 1
July 2015
the guide to moving on campus
Welcome to your new home away from home!
On behalf of Northeastern State University and the staff of NSU Housing,
let us be among the first to say "Welcome home and welcome to the
Riverhawk Family!" We are fully committed to assisting you in getting
settled into your new home here and to providing you with excellent
service and support during the coming year.
When you arrive on campus in August, you will notice several big changes
taking place on campus. Our new residence hall and the new Wyly Hall,
set to open August 2016, are currently under construction just north of the
Leoser complex. Wyly Hall is currently receiving an exterior and interior
remodel. The new, 344 bed building will be comprised of semi-private
suite style accommodations with bathrooms in each room. We are excited
for both facilities to come on line next fall. With construction projects,
there have been several changes to parking and traffic flow for campus.
Please be sure to review the map in this newsletter for directs regarding
parking for Move In Day as well as throughout the semester.
We hope you will take time to read and review the contents of this
newsletter. It contains practical information that will help you understand
life on campus in Tahlequah, as well as important information for
Move In Day on August 9, 2015.
Again, welcome home and have a great year!
IMPORTANT DATES
8/6–7 - RBC Green Camp
8/9 - Parent Orientation
Greek Life Volleyball, Pizza & Pool Party
6:00–9:00p.m.
8/10 - Barnacle Bash
Seminary Suites Clubhouse
12:00–2:00p.m.
8/10–11 - RBC White Camp
8/10–14 - International
Student Orientation
8/10–19 - Floor Meetings
8/12 - BCM Watergames
Intramurals Field 2:00–4:00p.m.
BCM Jam, BCM, 6:30–9:00p.m.
8/13 - RiverHawk Shoppe VIP Night
Bookstore, 5:30–8:30p.m.
Pancake Feed, BCM, 7:00–9:00p.m.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Hill between Ross and Hastings halls
9:00–11:30p.m.
8/14–15 - International BBQ
8/14 - Nickelodean Life
Leoser 127, 7:00–9:00p.m.
8/15 - Movie in the Park
The Lego Movie
Checking In? (Move-in-day)
8/16 - Transfer Student Orientation
2:00–5:30p.m.
Welcome Home Tailgate
5:30–8:30p.m.
8/17 - First day of the semester
NAB’s Merchant Mall
BCM Worship & Del Rancho
7:50–9:50p.m.
Move In day is on Sunday, August 9th beginning at 8:00a.m.
You may show up on the days following, just remember that classes start
on Monday, August 17th.
When you arrive on campus, please check in at your assigned hall. If you
don’t know your assigned hall, please contact the Housing Office prior to
Move In Day or visit the Housing Office in Leoser Center. Parents and
extended family are encouraged to park at the Webb building or Bill Willis
parking lots while their student is checking in.
Parking in front of Leoser Center and in front of Ross, Logan and Hastings
Hall will not be available. These areas are unloading zones for Move In
Day. Cars are permitted to unload in these areas for no more than 15
minutes. Be prepared to unload your vehicle and move it to a designated
parking space quickly. We will have student, staff and faculty members on
hand to help you unload your vehicle and bring your items to your room.
Residents of Haskell Hall and Seminary Suites may still park in their
designated parking lots.
Please make sure you label your items with your first and last name. It is
essential that you bring your student ID to check in.
Still unsure of what to bring with you when moving in? On the back of this
newsletter is a check list of what's appropriate to bring and what is not.
Be sure to review this check list.
Frequently Asked Questions
8/18 - Freshman Convocation
4:00–5:00p.m.
RHA Luau, 5:00–8:00p.m.
8/19 - Part-Time Job Fair
11:00–2:00p.m.
NAB Late Night Capture the Flag
9:00–11:00pm
8/20–21 - Poster Sales
8/24–28 - Greek Men’s Recruitment
8/25 - Volunteer Fair, 11:00–1:00p.m.
8/26 - NAB’s Glow Party
9:00p.m.–12:00a.m.
9/4 - College Colors Day
9/5 - Movie in the Park
Gaurdians of the Galaxy
9/7 - Labor Day
9/9–12 - Greek Women’s Recruitment
9/18–20 - Family Weekend
Get Involved On Campus
Meal Plans
NSU has a rich variety or organizations to
complement a student’s academic life. We have over
90 organizations where students can find a place to
be involved.
In case you get bored in your dorm room, try out a
few of these activities open to all students:
If you would like to change your meal plan, you may
change it to any residential meal plan during until
the end of the first week of classes. After the first
week of classes you may only increase your meal
plan.
Room Changes
Go to football game
If you need to change rooms or halls, contact the
University Housing Office. As a department, we
encourage that roommates consider mediation
before requesting a room change. Room change
requests are accepted only during the first 6 weeks
of classes. After the first 6 weeks, room change
requests will only be reviewed and honored on an
as-needed basis. Room changes will not be acted
upon until space is available.
Sign up for Intramural Sports
Eat at the Seminary Suites Grill
Game in the lounge
Hit up the Library
Maintenance Requests
If you come across any maintenance issue in your
room, such as a burned out light bulb, leaky faucet,
or missing blinds, we have an online work order
system to resolve your issue as quickly as possible.
While each work order will be addressed, emergency
work orders will receive priority. To submit a work
order from the NSU Website select “University
Housing,” select “request forms,” and select “Housing
Maintenance Request.” Completely fill out the form
giving a brief detailed description of the problem. A
separate work order form must be completed for
each issue. For emergency work orders, please call
the RA on duty number for your building, and for
network problems call the IT Services Desk at (918)
444-5678.
Important Phone Numbers
Important Numbers
Every residence hall has a duty phone for after-hours
emergencies and to assist residents when needed.
Be sure to put your residence hall’s number in your
cell phone once you arrive on campus.
Haskell Hall/Seminary Suites – 918-457-0669
Hastings Hall – 918-207-7461
Logan Hall – 918-207-5492
Ross Hall – 918-207-5533
North Leoser – 918-207-2171
South Leoser – 918-207-2679
Courtside – 918-931-2980
University Police – 918-444-2468
How you are Billed
The entire semester’s housing are being charged to
your student account. Your room and board is due by
the first day of classes, August 17, 2015. If you
receive financial aid, it will be applied to your
housing charges after tuition and books are paid. You
will be responsible for any remaining balance.
How to Read Your Billing Statement
Included in your university bill will be 3 types of
charges for housing and meal plans. The first type of
charge will indicate your meal plan (it may look like
this:“Meal Plan 56”). If you change your meal plan
after August 9th you will most likely see two meal
plans on your statement. Your original meal plan will
be pro-rated based on the date of your meal plan
change. The second type of charge will indicate your
room assignment (it may look like this:“Housing
Rent”). The last type of charge is very generic and is
called an “incidental” charge (it may look like this:
“Housing Incidental Charge”). These charges include
lost keys, damages, etc. Questions? Contact our
office at 918-444-4700.
Residence Life Policies
NSU is a tobacco-free campus. This includes all
residence halls on campus, parking lots, sidewalks
and academic buildings.
Alcohol is not allowed on campus for any reason.
This includes alcohol paraphernalia such as shot
glasses, posters, or empty containers.
The only “pet” allowed in the residence halls are fish.
tanks cannot exceed more than 10 gallons. Fish are
defined as fish with gills that are required to live in
water to survive.
Move-in Day Parking Instructions
Leoser & the High Rises
On Move In Day, parking lots and regulations
are changed to allow for better traffic flow and
more parking options since students may have
parents with vehicles as well as their own.
Students residing on campus must register
their vehicle to park on campus. Please bring
your license plate number and go to the
basement of the University Center. The Office of
Parking and Traffic is located across from the
Fitness Center.
Leoser Check-in
North & South
High Rises Check-in
Logan, Hastings, Ross
Parking
No Parking
Unloading
Purchasing a Parking Permit
Parking permits are a minimum of $25.00 and
are valid from August 31, 2015 until August 31,
2016. Permits should be placed inside the
driver's front window in the lower left corner.
Your residential status determines your permit
type and you should park according to your
permit type. Students residing in any of the
residence halls and Seminary Suites must
obtain the Orange color permit.
For additional information, view Parking and
Traffic's website at:
Parking and Traffic Homepage
Seminary Suites
Suites Check-in
Parking
No Parking
Unloading
CLUBHOUSE
Checklist of What to Bring to Campus
This is a partial list of items you may want to bring when moving into the residence halls at NSU. Even
though each residence hall is unique, all rooms are equipped with a bed (twin xl or full depending on
location), dresser, wardrobe or closet, desk and chair as well as cable and internet connections. If you have
any questions or concerns about specific items, please do not hesitate to contact the Housing Office.
Roommates/Suitemates
Poster Guidelines
Before you bring these items, check with
your roomate or suitemates first!
Chances are, you will want to hang items on the walls of your room.
Please be advised that the following items may damage walls:
Television
Stereo
Micro-refrigerator (less than 5 cu. ft.)
Carpet/Area Rug
Additional Furniture
• poster putty
• adhesive squares
• duct, scotch, & electrical tape
• thumb tacks
• nails/screws
We encourage residents to use 3M strips and masking tape to hang
items in their room. Hanging any items from the sprinkler pipes is not
allowed.
Any damage not noted on the residents’ inventory card will be billed to
the resident upon checkout at the end of the semester
Organizing Your Room
While room configurations vary from hall
to hall, here are a few basic things you
should bring:
pillows, pillow cases
fitted, flat sheets
comforter/blanket
matress pad
towels, linens
surge protector, power strip
reading light, floor lamp
alarm clock
laptop, desktop
phone charger
gaming console
posters, tact board
microwave (max 700 watts)
crockpot, rice cooker
hangers, closet organizers
fan
vacuum, broom & dust pan
scentsy, candle warmers
bathroom caddy
bathrobe & flip flops
laundry basket
detergent, fabric softener
prescription medication
insurance card, medical info
drivers license, state ID
first aid kit
personal hygiene products
tablets, iPads
camera
backpack
school supplies
heavy, winter coats
gloves, hat, earmuffs
ice scraper
rain boots, raincoat & umbrella
sweatshirts
pajamas
shirts & pants
dress clothing
large refrigerator (cannot exceed 5 cu. ft.)
hot plates
toasters, toaster ovens
“George Foreman” type grills
window or portable air conditioners
pets (fish are allowed)
self stick floor tiles, carpet
candles, incense, halogen lamps
water beds
cinder blocks
space heaters
weight equipment, dart boards
alcohol
illegal drugs
tobacco products
e-cigarettes, hookahs
What Not to Bring to Campus
There are certain items which are not
permitted in NSU residence halls. Save
space (and headaches) and do not
bring any of the following items:
About Mail Services
About Computers
About “Lofts”
The Drop Zone is the hub for mail
ser-vices. It is located in the basement
of the University Center. Anyone can
pur-chase stamps and mailing
supplies, mail letters and send
packages. Except for weekends and
holidays, mail is re-trieved 9:30am
daily from the USPS.
Here are a couple of things to
consider:
Every room has an Ethernet jack for
residents to connect their computers
to the NSU network. Students must
provide their own Ethernet cable or
router for multiple connections and
Wi-Fi. As-sistance is available through
the Department of Information
Technology Services
For more information, visit:
Drop Zone Homepage
For more information, visit:
ITS Homepage
Gather Here, Go Far. Live Here, Go Further.
nsuok.edu
Rooms in the South Leoser Complex
are outfitted with bed sets that can be
lofted to allow for space in your room.
Lofts are re-quested on Move In Day
upon check-in and are delivered the
evening of Opening Day, on a first
come-first serve basis.
Keep in mind that all room furniture
must remain in the room at all times. It
cannot be removed or exchanged.
918.444.4700
housing@nsuok.edu