Housing and Residential Communities

The University of Alabama

Freshman Residency Program

Established to:• Provide best start for first year students at UA• Encourage students to engage in campus life• Improve persistence, retention, and graduation• Provide trained staff as resources and support• Encourage responsibility for daily life and choices

Deadline to request exemption from FRP is July 15, 2014.

Residence Hall ResourcesMultiple levels of staff provide support and resources for residents

• Professional HRC staff (notably Area Coordinators)• Live-in Graduate Community Directors (CDs)• Resident Advisors (RAs)• Freshman Advisors (FAs)

Our staff are great, but . . . they’re not mind readers.When residents have a concern, they need to share it, so we can help.

Residence Hall and Campus ResourcesMaintenance issue?• Students submit online work order. It’s quick and easy.Roommate conflict?• Roommate agreements; roommate mediation; room changes

available, when neededNeed to get involved?• Freshman Advisors encourage knowledge of campus activitiesWant to receive or send a package?• The Ferguson Mail Center rents PO boxes for mail. UPS and FedEx

packages can also be sent their, without a PO box.Curfew enforcement?• Just kidding! • Students are responsible for when they come and go

Housing Assignments•Assignments made in application date order and students notified by crimson e-mail.•Assignments made during the spring and throughout the summer.•Students can check their assignment status at any time through the online application.•Space limitations do not allow HRC to guarantee any specific assignment.

Residence Hall Information• Model rooms available in Ridgecrest South and Burke

East• Burke East resembles traditional style; Ridgecrest South

resembles suite style, particularly Presidential• Other residence halls unavailable during summer due to

camps; floor plans and photos on UA web site• Please respect the privacy of summer residents by not

visiting other residence halls.

Residence Hall Room Features

• Twin beds (full size bed in Bryant Hall); mattress lengths vary-see HRC web site for specific information

• Microfridge or full-size refrigerator• Microwave (except in Highlands and Bryce Lawn)• Cable TV-at least 6’ coax cable needed • High speed wireless internet; ethernet cables are helpful

For specific information about each residence hall, including mattress lengths, please visit the HRC web site.

Move-InStudents select their move-in day and time online from mid-June until early August.Freshman Move in Schedule:• Approved Early Arrivals: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

August 7 and 8• Freshmen: August 15, 16 and 17See HRC web site for detailed schedule.

We recommend that you do not finalize travel plans until you sign up for your move-in time, as certain buildings/floors have specific times.

Move-In

The right way to move to UA

• Plan realistically for the space.• Communicate with roommate(s) ahead of

time. • Bring items the student needs. Other items

can be purchased later.• Pack everything in boxes and label them with student’s name and room number.• No moving vans! If you need a U-haul, your student is bringing too much.• Follow traffic and parking instructions.• Arrive at scheduled move-in time, not before.

Move-InTHE WRONG WAY TO MOVE IN

Avoid:• loose items• unsecured boxes• No moving vans!

Beyond Freshman Year• On-campus housing is guaranteed for incoming freshmen and

students with housing scholarships that can only be used on campus.• Off-campus Resources provides guidance in transitioning to off-

campus housing.• Information about recontracting process begins in early fall.

Housing Contact Information

Housing and Residential CommunitiesHRC office located in Burke East until July 4. The office opens in the new Student Activity Center (located between Presidential I

and II) beginning July 7 (anticipated)

• Phone: (205) 348-6676 or (888) 498-2262• Email: housing@sa.ua.edu • Website: http://housing.ua.edu/• Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm (CST)

Saturday: 9am - 12pm (CST)• moveinhelp@sa.ua.edu for specific move-in questions

Questions