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A publication of
Residential Living, UW-Stevens Point
Fall 2013
Move-in dates/times
Students new to UW-Stevens Point
You may check in on Thursday, August 29, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Students returning to UW-Stevens Point
You may check in Sunday, September 1, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The arrival of thousands of cars during move-in can be pretty hectic. This schedule is in place to help minimize traffic
congestion. Thank you for your cooperation.
When you arrive on campus,
go to your residence hall
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Unload your items at the area designated for your hall (there
will be LOTS of signs and helpers). Volunteers will be available
to assist with unloading your vehicle and moving your
belongings to your room (on Thursday, Sunday, and Monday).
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Move your vehicle to a designated parking lot.
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Go to your hall’s lobby and turn in your
GOLD EMERGENCY CARD.
We will have volunteers waiting to assist
you with move-in on Thursday, Sunday,
and Monday.
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Go to your community advisor’s (CA) room to sign your room
condition inventory record (RCIR) and get your room key and
hall Saflok.
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UNPACK!
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Good to know
Cable TV
Each room is provided with a cable TV outlet. The cost associated
with cable is included in your room rent—there is no additional
charge for this service (you need to provide the cable wiring itself).
Altering the cable equipment is prohibited.
Computer labs
There is a computer lab available in the basement of every hall. It
contains Windows PCs and a Mac with a LaserJet printer. These
machines are connected to the university’s network and provide
numerous software options.
Residence hall labs are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Residence hall computer labs will be open beginning Thursday,
August 29. More information about campus computer labs can be
found at: www.uwsp.edu/it/ComputerLabs.
Hepatitis B/Meningitis information
State law requires that all residence hall students be informed of the
risks of these two diseases and then sign a statement indicating that
they understand the risks and either have had immunizations (and
the dates of those immunizations) or are opting out of immunization.
If you did not already sign the acknowledgement form when you
submitted your housing contract, you will be asked to do so upon
checking in at the residence hall.
Information regarding these two diseases can be found on our
website at http://www.uwsp.edu/resliving/Documents/PDF/HepBMenWeb.pdf. Or contact our office and we will mail you a printed
copy of the material.
Laundry
Laundry facilities are available in the basement of all residence
halls — and they’re a great deal! Each “load” (washer or dryer) costs
just a dollar/load.
In-room Internet service is available at no additional charge. If you
can see our UWSPWireless network, you can use it; otherwise plug the
network cable that is on or near your desk into your computer. Open
your web browser to any off-campus website. Follow the instructions
that appear on your screen and call the Information Technology
help desk (715-346-3995) if you need additional cables or run into
difficulties.
Only PointCASH is accepted in residence hall laundry machines, so
you’ll want to have at least a few dollars put on your account for
laundry
Dining Services
Roommates share a mailbox that is locked and numbered by room
number. Your room key will open your mailbox. Packages are also
delivered to and picked up from the front desk. Your mailing
address is:
Your Name
Room # - Hall Name
Your Hall’s Street Address *
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Meal plan changes
You may make changes at no charge to your fall 2013 meal plan
until August 27, 3:00 p.m. (requests must be received on or before
this time). To make a change, send an email from your UWSP email
account and include your name, your student ID number and the
meal plan you wish to have. Send your email to pco@uwsp.edu.
DeBot hours
DeBot (upper) will open for new students on Thursday, August 29 for
the evening meal. Dining options will begin for returning students on
Sunday, September 1. Watch the Dining Services’ website for details:
http://www.uwsp.edu/dining/Pages/default.aspx.
Fridges & appliances
You can have up to a total of 5.4 cubic feet of refrigerated space in
your room. This can be a combination of two refrigerators or one 5.4
cubic foot unit. It is strongly recommended that you bring a power
strip with a surge protector for refrigerators and other high energy
items.
Residential Living rents small refrigerators to residents. The cost is $25/
semester or $45/academic year. Information on “how to” rent one
will be available when you arrive this fall.
You may also bring a microwave oven. To help students better
understand what size microwave they may bring, we have adjusted
our definition and now refer to wattage vs. cubic feet — you may
bring a microwave oven that is rated 700 watts or less.
You may bring other appliances as long as they do not have an
open [heating] coil. “George Foreman” grills and other closed
heating coil items are okay to bring, but you must use them, cool
them and clean them in a hall kitchen; you can store them in your
room.
Mail
Mail is delivered daily to the front desk of each hall. Desk staff sort
and place mail in your mailbox which is located in the front lobby.
Outgoing mail is also picked up at the front desk daily.
*for your hall’s street address, please visit your hall’s web page at:
http://www.uwsp.edu/resliving/Pages/hallsRooms/hallsrooms.aspx.
Paperwork to bring
Gold information card
Included in this assignment packet is a gold
information card ( your “golden ticket”). Please
complete the card (at home) and bring it with
you. You will need to turn it in at your hall when
you arrive before you can get the keys to
your room.
Planning to work at UWSP?
If you’ll be working on campus this fall — or anywhere else for that
matter — be sure to bring the following: a picture ID (e.g., a driver’s
license) and your social security card or birth certificate. A passport
will also work in lieu of these other items.
Check out the Student Involvement and Employment Office’s Web
site (http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/sieo/) if you are looking for a job.
Parking
Telephone services
Parking permits can be purchased through Parking Services
(www.uwsp.edu/parking). Remember that campus lots sometimes
have a waiting list and that the city does not permit overnight
parking on the streets.
You may bring your own cell phone or contract with the Telephone
Support Office for a “land line” or cell phone service. The Telephone
Support Office can be reached at 715-346-2562. Information about
different programs available to residents is also available online at
www.uwsp.edu/telephone (select the Students menu option).
Also, really think about whether you need a car — UWSP is a bikefriendly campus … you can even store it in your room (providing your
roommate agrees). And, you have access to the city bus system for
free — this is a service that Student Government Association has
secured. Watch for information and maps when you arrive on
campus this fall.
Payment
Students with an active housing contract who are registered for
classes before August 1 will receive a bill for their housing and meals
with their tuition bill via email. Students contracting or registering
after this date will be billed as they register/contract. Check your
online student account for updated billing.
Information on prices is available online: http://www.uwsp.edu/
resliving/Pages/applying/costs.aspx.
The following are projected rates (per semester) for 2013-14. They will
be finalized later in the summer by the UW Board of Regents.
Double room
$1794
(May Roach, Pray-Sims, Smith, Thomson & Watson)
Single room
$2472
(Hyer, May Roach, Pray-Sims, Smith, Thomson & Watson)
Renovated double room
$1894
(Baldwin, Burroughs, Hansen, Knutzen, Neale & Steiner)
Renovated single room
$2572
(Baldwin, Burroughs, Hansen, Knutzen, Neale & Steiner)
Suites@201 room
$2666
Meal plans
250 meals + No Dawg Dollars
$1463
200 meals + 25 Dawg Dollars
$1325
150 meals + 75 Dawg Dollars
$1185
See the Dining Services website for meal plan details:
www.uwsp.edu/dining/Pages/dining-plans.aspx
PointCard
Don’t forget to bring your PointCard with you to
campus this fall! You’ll need it to access your
dining plan as well as check out library books,
cash checks on campus, borrow things from your
front desk, pick up packages, do your laundry,
etc. If you have questions, contact the
PointCard Office at pco@uwsp.edu OR by
phone (715-346-2012).
Room changes
There will be opportunities during the second and seventh weeks of
the semester to change rooms. Details will be posted on your
myPoint page the week prior to each of these opportunities.
Smoke-free
All UWSP residence halls are smoke-free. This means that no one can
smoke in any residence hall or within a 30-foot radius of a residence
hall.
There is a red emergency phone located in each wing near the
stairwell. These are for emergency use only and are 911 capable.
There is a courtesy phone located on each floor in the t-section
(near the recycling chutes) for all halls except Pray-Sims and Hyer
Halls. This phone can be used to make local calls and can be used
for emergencies, too. Courtesy phones are also located near the
front desk of every hall.
Listing your phone number with the university
You should list the phone number where you can be reached in the
university’s information directory. To update your “local” number (the
phone number that you have in Stevens Point), follow the simple
instructions at: http://www.uwsp.edu/resliving/Documents/PDF/
TelephoneNumberChangeInstructions.pdf.
Important phone numbers
Following are the telephone numbers for a variety of campus offices
you may want to contact now or in the future.
Financial Aid Office .......................... 715-346-4771
Parking Services ................................ 715-346-3900
Point Card Office (meal plans) ........ 715-346-2012
Registration & Records...................... 715-346-4301
Student Billing .................................... 715-346-2118
Student Health Services.................... 715-346-4646
Life with a roommate
Packing list
Combining roommate needs with yours is crucial to a good living
situation. Take time during the first week to get acquainted.
Discuss important issues such as studying, privacy, neatness,
personal hygiene, messages, etc. When compromises are made,
be certain they are clear for both of you.
Listed below are some guidelines
to follow when packing. The list is
not exhaustive, but it gives you a
general idea of what to bring (and
what not to bring). Remember
that there is a finite space that you
and your roommate will need to
share. When in doubt, bring less.
You can always retrieve more
items later.
Even if you don’t become best friends, respect and good
communication can make living together a mutually satisfying
experience. Be patient. Adjusting to a roommate doesn’t
happen overnight. Enter into the situation with good intentions
and talk directly with one another about problems before
complaining to others.
How you approach being a roommate has more to do with
getting along than whether you share a lot of common interests.
Share responsibilities, communicate concerns and show respect
for one another. And don't forget that if you have any questions
about how to build a good relationship with your roommate, your
CAs and hall director are available to help.
Contacting your roommate
Some people are very excited to contact their roommate (via
phone, Facebook, mail, etc.); others are more laid back about
contacting their roommate. Remember that your roommate
may not even be at their home phone number in the summer—
many students have jobs out of town/state or are spending parts
of July and August on vacation. If you don’t connect
immediately, don’t worry. They, too, have received their
information about you being assigned as their roommate.
When you contact your roommate for the first time, expect that
there will be differences between the two of you. The goal of
your first conversation is not to become best friends, but to
establish a solid base of communication that you can build on
once you arrive. Some things you may want to chat about
include:
• who is bringing “large” items (e.g., TV, refrigerator, etc.)
• visitor and guest preferences
• whether you are a morning or a night person
• your major(s) and minor(s)
• the way you like to study — total silence; with music
(remember headphones!)
• what items in the room you will share and what is personal
• what types of music you like
• your communication style
What if I didn’t get my roommate preference?
Some roommate requests could not be honored because of an
insufficient number of empty rooms. Depending on your living
option preferences, you may be in the same hall. Also,
remember that the UWSP campus is fairly compact; you’re not
far from any of your friends in the halls!
Items to Bring
• cash
• clothes for all seasons (Wisconsin weather can be tricky!)
• clothes hangers
• toiletries, hygiene products, & a small container for them
• towels, linens (for long mattresses), pillow & blanket
• bathrobe & shower shoes
• laundry basket/bag & cleaning supplies
• a basic first aid kit with a thermometer
• prescription medications
• power strip with a surge protector switch
• alarm clock/clock radio
• radio, MP3 player, TV (there is a public TV in each building)
• coaxial cable for your TV
• headphones (especially if you like your music loud)
• computer (Ethernet cords are provided)
• refrigerator
• coffee maker (no exposed coils)
• floor fan
• room decorations & a throw rug
• salt & pepper shakers, dishes, glasses, mugs & silverware
• personal sport & entertainment equipment
• school supplies (book bag, note pads, pens, etc.)
• crates, stacking containers or other organizational items
• camera & batteries
• sewing kit, safety pins, scissors
• desk lamp (no halogen lamps 200 watts or above)
• dry erase board/cork board
• bike with heavy-duty lock
Prohibited Items
• double-stick tape—it damages the paint
• any hanging item that needs nails (no holes in walls or ceilings
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pets (except fish in a 10 gallon or less container)
alcoholic beverages if you are under 21
incense or candles (no open flames permitted)
highly combustible decorating materials, such as fishnet or
barnwood
any electrical appliance which is not UL-approved and in good
repair
cooking appliances (except popcorn poppers, coffee pots,
microwaves)
torchiere lamps (ones that point upwards)
halogen lamps 200 watts or above
appliances with exposed heating elements
weapons, ammunition, explosives (fireworks, etc.)
Waterbed
Specialty living community options
Below is a chart that shows our various living options and in which buildings they reside. Please note that information is accurate as of
printing, but is subject to change.
Hall
Baldwin
Gender
Specialties
Alcoholfree
Quiet
Communities
Scattered co-ed: all floors
Language Hall
N/A
2 West (201-214)
3 West (301-314)
Men: 1 &3
Women: 2 & 4
Wellness Hall
Floors 1 &
2
N/A
N/A
N/A
RENOVATED*
Burroughs
RENOVATED*
Hansen
Scattered co-ed: all floors
RENOVATED*
Scattered co-ed: all floors
21-and-over; single rooms
N/A
All floors
Scattered co-ed: all floors
Eco Hall
N/A
N/A
Scattered co-ed: all floors
N/A
1 South (101-113)
1 North (119-131)
Intercultural Program Hall
Floors 3 &
4
Floor 3
N/A
Pray
Men: 1 & 4
Women: 2 & 3
Men: all floors
Sims
Women: all floors
Intercultural Program Hall
Floor 3
Floor 4
Smith
Men: 2
Women: 1
Scattered co-ed: 3 & 4
Scattered co-ed: all floors
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 West (134-146)
2 West (234-246)
Suites@201
Scattered co-ed: all floors (each suite is
single gendered and has four private
bedrooms)
N/A
N/A
Thomson
Scattered co-ed: all floors
N/A
2 West (234-246)
Watson
Men: 1
Women: 2
Scattered co-ed: 3 & 4
N/A
2 East ( 201-214)
Hyer
(formerly South)
Knutzen
RENOVATED*
Neale
RENOVATED*
May Roach
Steiner
Floor 4
RENOVATED*
* Rooms in renovated halls cost $100 more/semester than those in other halls.
Scattered co-ed refers to floors/buildings where men’s and women’s rooms are on the same floors; restroom facilities are separated.
The building blocks for your room
Room diagrams
Floor plans for rooms are available online at http://www.uwsp.edu/resliving/Pages/hallsRooms/roomPlans.aspx. Please note that room
diagrams are approximations and dimensions are given as best as possible; there are variations from room-to-room.
Ceiling heights vary slightly from room-to-room. Ceilings in DeBot buildings (Baldwin, Burroughs, Hansen, Hyer, Knutzen, Neale, Steiner,
Thomson, Watson) are 7’8”-7’9”. Ceilings in Allen buildings (May Roach, Pray-Sims, Smith) are approximately 7’3”.
Metal bed frames are the same size (with slight variations between frames). Please refer to the diagram below for information on the bed
frame if you are constructing a loft for your room. You must incorporate the metal bed frame in your loft design.
Bed frame diagram/measurements
Diagram of metal bed frame (below)
PLEASE NOTE: Dimensions are close approximations. Please allow for minor variances between frames.
Mattress Note: All halls have mattresses which are considered “long” (36”x80”x6”). Regular fitted twin sheets will fit, but will be tight. The
mattress is slightly wider than the bed frame and extends beyond the edges of the frame by approximately 1.5 inches on each side.
80 1/4"
Leg
33 5/8"
18.25
10.25
18.25
18.25
10.25
27 1/4"
2 1/2" on center
2"
Wide
1 1/2"
Wide
1"
Wide
1"
Wide
1 1/2"
Wide
2"
10 1/2"
BRACES
56"
LEG
LEG
Looking for ideas on how to create your dream room? Check out www.uwsp.edu/resliving/pages/RYR
Lofting information
Many residents choose to construct lofts in their rooms for spacemanagement reasons. If you decide to do so, please make certain
that you follow the guidelines below.
Beds bunked or lofted may not be placed parallel to the window or
the door. This supports the Stevens Point fire marshal’s efforts to
clearly be able to enter the room or see into the room should a fire or
intense smoke from a fire occur.
Things to remember when building a loft
Lofts must be free-standing. “Pressure” lofts which exert force
between floors and ceilings or between walls are not allowed. Also,
you may not use residence hall furniture in any way to provide
support for your loft.
The top of the mattress CANNOT BE HIGHER THAN 71” FROM THE
FLOOR.
Lofts must be in such a position that the door can open freely. The loft
should not hinder door movement in any way.
Storage of lofts over summer is not available. Don’t move anything in
Lofts may not be constructed from pressure-treated or chemicallytreated lumber (generally green in color). Treated lumber is designed to your room that you are not willing to take with you when you
leave at the end of the year.
for outdoor use only and can create a serious health hazard in an
enclosed environment.
The use of guardrails is strongly encouraged. There are certain
Lofts must utilize the bed frames, bed legs and mattresses which are dangers associated with lofting beds; you may want to consider
installing bed rails or safety guards as a precautionary measure.
already in the room. Protective bed leg covers are available at the
front desk of each hall and their use is encouraged. Storage is not
Residential Living recommends that both roommates agree upon
available for any of these components; therefore, the bed frame
designs other than a single bunk style. Don’t presume your
must be incorporated in any design you use.
roommate will love your design!
Designs should utilize metal bolts, wood, steel. Use of chains, ropes,
cables or wires of any sort to bear loads in the construction of a loft is
Loft rentals
prohibited.
The Residence Hall Association (RHA), the student governing body of
the residence hall students, is offering loft rentals for fall 2013.
Designs in which any type of built-up platform (other than the bed
Information was included in student orientation folders and will also
platform) is raised off the floor are not allowed.
be mailed to residents over the summer. It can also be found on
RHA’s Web page: http://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/rha/pages/links.aspx.
Important Note:
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point assumes no liability for the safety
of any loft built, purchased or rented for use in your residence hall room.
More tips and information
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR COMPLETED GOLD CARD!
You will need to turn this card in to your hall before they can give you your keys. Fill out your
card before arrival and put it somewhere you can easily get to it (a purse, backpack, your
pocket!). Also, jot down your hall/room number—knowing this makes for an easier check-in.
AVOID THE RUSH—consider arriving later in the day.
We’ll still be there to greet you and you’ll have a smoother arrival.
THE “CIRCLE” DRIVES IN SOUTH DEBOT (Baldwin, Hansen, Neale, Steiner),
NORTH DEBOT (Burroughs, Knutzen, Thomson, Watson) AND NEAR THE HEALTH
ENHANCEMENT CENTER (Neale and Hansen) WILL BE CLOSED DURING
MOVE-IN. These drives are reserved for emergency vehicles only.
NEED DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS? www.uwsp.edu/landing/Pages/directions.aspx
WATCH OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
www.uwsp.edu/resliving/Pages/MOVEIN.ASPX.
Stay in touch
Have questions over the summer? Or just want to keep tuned in to what Residential
Living is doing? Here are some of the ways you can connect with us.
Telephone:
715-346-3511
Website:
www.uwsp.edu/resliving
FAX:
715-346-4459
Facebook:
Facebook.com/UWSPResLiving
Email:
resliv@uwsp.edu
Twitter:
@uwspresliv
Mail:
Residential Living
601 Division Street Building
UW-Stevens Point WI 54481
The Residential Living Office is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. We will be closed on Monday, September 2 in
observation of Labor Day.