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Housing & Dining ProgramsJanuary 2015
2015 Important DatesTuesday, January 26
Spring 2015 Meal Plan Change Requests/Cancellations due
Friday, January 302015-2016 Housing Applications due at 5pm
(no exceptions)
Friday, January 30RA/PA Applications due by 11:59pm
Housing Application must be completed (see above)
Saturday, February 14- February 15RA/PA Group and Individual Interviews
Friday, February 20Group Declaration due at 5pm
Room Selection 2015-2016
Wednesday, February 25- Thursday March 5Students Select Housing for 2015-2016
Sunday March 8 - Sunday March 15Spring Break (Halls Remain Open)
Limited Front Desks
Wednesday, May 6Residence Halls close at 12pm for
Undergraduates
Sunday, May 10Summer Student Housing Move-In begins at
3pm
Saturday, August 15Summer Student Housing ends at 12pm
Wednesday, August 26Residence Halls open at 9am for Returning
Students
Dear Campus Residents,
Happy New Year and welcome to another semester at AU! This is our first newsletter of the New Year. It is packed with IMPORTANT information from the Room Selection Process for 2015-2016, to available student staff positions within our department. Yes we are hiring!
Please mark your calendars and pay attention to important dates.
If you have any questions about what is written in this message please contact your Resident Assistant, your Resident Director or our Main Office staff at x3370 or [email protected].
Chris MoodyAssistant Vice PresidentHousing & Dining Programs
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Get Your Laundry Done With Soapy Joe’s!Soapy Joes pick-ups times and deliveries are as follows:
- Pick-ups for dirty laundry are conducted every Thursday between the hours of 4-6pm- Deliveries of clean laundry are conducted every Friday by 4pm
The first pick-up date for the Spring 2015 semester is Thursday, January 22, and the final pick-up date is scheduled for Thursday, May 14.
Do you enjoy your University College experience? Would you like to create your own theme community and work closely with faculty and peers? Attend the RCC information session on Monday 1/26 at 7pm in McDowell Hall or contact Lindsay Whipple ([email protected]) or Leota Wilson ([email protected]) for additional information!
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6th Annual Off-Campus Housing Fair
WEDNESDAY 4:00 – 6:00 PM
MARCH 18THE UNIVERSITY CLUBMARY GRAYDON CENTERWe hope that you will consider participating! Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 202-885-3370.
Returning Room SelectionThe Returning Room Selection process launched last Monday, January 12th. There are three steps to the 2015-2016 Room Selection Process. You have to complete all three in order to live on campus next year.
For All StudentsJanuary 20 at 6:30pm Nebraska Hall
January 28th at 6:30pm Letts Formal
January 22nd at 6:30pm The Hatch
For Transfer Students Only
Room Selection Information Sessions
www.american.edu/roomselection
STEP ONE:Students interested in remaining in campus housing for the 2015-2016 year should complete an online housing application due Friday, January 30th at 5pm (ET).
STEP TWO:All students interested in selecting housing must “declare a group” between Monday, January 12 to Sunday, February 20, 2015 at 5:00pm ET.
STEP THREE:Students will select housing between February 25 and March 5, 2015. Following group declaration, Housing & Dining Programs will email groups on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 to indicate the date and time groups will select housing. Selection dates and times will be randomly assigned, however priority is provided to groups that can completely fill a living unit.
Amtrak is now offering an extra 5% discount on all travel from February 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015. The new promotional rate will now be 15%.
Student Advantage
• Reservations exclusively available at Amtrak.com• This offer is valid for 5 percent off the best available Student Advantage discounted rail fare. This offer requires all passengers to meet the regular term and conditions in conjunction with the discount. • This offer is valid for Student Advantage members only.• The SA membership identification number must be entered in all reservations. • Upon request passengers must present a valid photo ID and valid Student Advantage membership card.• Blackout dates are: Feb. 13, Feb. 16, April 2 & 3, and April 6, 2015
RHA UpdateThe Residence Hall Association (RHA) is looking forward to a productive spring semester working with the Residence Hall Councils to engage resident students in social and leadership opportunities! RHA has many projects in the works for the semester including co-sponsorship of the annual "Do it in the Dark" energy saving competition and "Founder's Day Ball," participation in the "Relay for Life" on April 11, 2015, and hosting the annual "Hall Wars" competition in April. RHA's major focuses for January and February include:
Email: [email protected] with any questions
- Sending a delegation of student leaders to the annual Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (CAACURH) No-Frills Conference at Towson University
- Co-sponsoring the Polar Plunge on February 6, 2015 to support the Special Olympics (learn more by visiting http://www.specialolympicsdc.org/node/130)
Housing & Dining ProgramsJanuary 2015
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Anderson HallWashington, DC 20016
(202) 885-3370www.american.edu/housing
1/14 3-4PM: Anderson Conference Room
1/19 10-11PM: Anderson Conference Room
1/20 7-8PM: McDowell Formal Lounge
1/21 9-10PM: Letts Formal Lounge
1/22 8-9PM: Nebraska Formal Lounge
Resident Assistant (RA)
1/14 2-3PM: Hughes Formal
1/15 6-7PM: Anderson 3K/3rd Floor Lounge
1/19 7-8PM: Anderson 3K/3rd Floor Lounge
1/21 10-11PM: Anderson Conference Room
1/22 8-9PM: Letts Formal Lounge
Program Associate (PA)
www.american.edu/ocl/housing/RA-PA.cfm
Attend a mandatory information session:Interested in being a RA/PA next year?
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THINK ABOUT IT.
PA & RA INFO SESSIONS START IN JANUARY
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