mu housing brochure 2012
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MU Housing Brochure 2012TRANSCRIPT
Methodist University / 5400 Ramsey Street / Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311–1498Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability for otherwise qualified persons in the administration of its admissions, educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics, employment or any other university-sponsored or advertised program.
CONTACT INFORMATION
CLIFTON BOBBITTDirector of Housing and Residence Life;
Greek Life Coordinator910.630.7370
E-mail:
methodist.edufacebook.com/ourMUworld
BENEFITS OF LIVING ON-CAMPUS: ◆Freebasiccableservice ◆2highspeedInternetdataportsintraditionalrooms, oneineachapartmentroom ◆Choiceof3greatmealplans(seebelow) ◆Freelaundryfacilityineachhall ◆Freelocaltelephoneandvoicemail ◆Nomonthlybills ◆Nodailycommuteandhassletofindparking ◆Choiceoftraditionalhalls,suitesoron-campusapartments ◆HigherGPA ◆FirstYearExperience(FYE) ◆WirelessInternetconnectioninallroomsandlobbies ◆Location,location,location!
DINING OPTIONS SodexohasprovidedMethodistUniversitywithdining servicesforovertwodecades,andhasprovidedthecampus
withinnovativewaystogetamealorasnack.Regularspecialtynights,tremendousvarietyandfreshpreparationmeanyou’lllikeourcafeteriaalmostasmuchasyoulikehomecooking.
THE GREEN & GOLD CAFÉ TheCaféfeaturesseveralfoodstationsandseatingforabout 400peopleattablesorcounters.Customerscanwatchfood
beingpreparedrightbeforethem,fromgourmetdishestofast food—aconceptthatSodexhocalls“UltimateDining.”Food
stationsintheGreen&GoldCaféinclude:
◆CenterofthePlate:traditionalcomfortfoods ◆TheDeliCase:sandwiches ◆FlashinthePan:stir-fry ◆OntheRise:bakedgoods ◆TheFarmersMarket:freshsaladbar ◆TossedaroundPizza:freshhand-tossedpizza ◆HotofftheGrill:burgers,hotdogsandchicken
THE LION’S DEN ishometoSubconnection,Grill155andStarbucksCoffee®.
Studentscansitdownononeofthesofasandwatchtelevisionwhileenjoyingthesequickserviceoptions.TheLion’sDenisconvenientlylocatedadjacenttothePostOfficeandthe
StudentStoreonthesecondflooroftheBernsStudentCenter.
SIMPLY TO GO isacomprehensive,convenientmealsolutionsprogram targetedatcustomersthatneedafoodfixinahurry.Located
onthefirstflooroftheTrusteesBuilding,it’sagreatplacetograbbreakfast,lunchorasnackbetweenclasseswithoutatriptotheBernsStudentCenteroroffcampus.Alongwithdelicioussandwiches,salads,andwraps,SimplytoGoisproudtoserveStarbucks®coffees.
FRESHËNS SMOOTHIE COMPANY® offeringaward-winningpremiumyogurtandall-naturalfresh
blendedsmoothies,isanirresistibledraw.LocatedintheNimocksFitnessCenter,it’stheperfectwaytocooldown
afteragreatworkout.
KING KASH giveseveryMUstudentwhopurchasesamealplanatleast$50
persemesterthroughtheOffCampusSolutionsnetwork.KingKashisloadedrightontoyourMUStudentIDCardandyoucanuseyourIDcardjustasyouwoulduseadebitcardinanyparticipatingon-campusoroff-campuslocation.NeedmoreKingKash?Noproblem,justgoonlineandaddKingKash
withacreditcard-betteryet,havemomordadputiton theircreditcard!
YOU’LL HAVE A CHOICE OF THREE MEAL PLANS AT METHODIST: ◆CarteBlanchePlan:unlimiteddining+$125 persemesterMonarchBucks+$50persemesterKingKash •GreenandGoldPlan:14mealsperweek+$250per semesterMonarchBucks+$50persemesterKingKash(defaultmealplan) •MonarchPlan:10meals*perweek+$500persemester MonarchBucks+$50persemesterKingKash
*availableonlyinCapeFearCommonsand McLeanApartments
GETTING INVOLVED MethodistUniversityprovidesawealthofopportunitiesfor
youtogetinvolved.Studieshaveshownthatstudentswhogetinvolvedinatleastoneco-curricularactivitytendtoperformbetteracademicallyandbemoresatisfiedwiththeircollegeexperience.Studentactivities,clubs,organizations,andathleticsdevelopleadershipandotherinterpersonalskills.MethodistUniversitystronglyencouragesyoutogetinvolvedincampuslifeoutsidetheclassroom.ExperienceallthatMethodistUniversityhastooffer!
STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (SAC) HeadquarteredinBernsStudentCenter,theSACisresponsible
fortheplanningandimplementationofstudententertainmentandactivitiesheldoncampus.Regularmovienights,MondayNightFootballparties,studenttalentshows,themedparties,weeklyMonarchMadnessevents,videogametournaments,andannualeventslikeSpringFlingarejustafewofthemanyevents
thataresponsoredbytheSACeachyear.
CAMPUS RECREATION AND INTRAMURAL PROGRAM (CRIMP) TheMethodistUniversityCampusRecreationandIntramural
Program(CRIMP)providesyouanopportunitytocompeteinsuchsportsasflagfootball,basketball,softball,volleyball,tabletennis,andpool.TheOutdoorAdventureClubsponsorsmonthlyoutdoortrips.Recenttripshaveincludedkayaking,hotairballooning,sailing,deepseafishing,swimmingwithmanatees,skiing,andhiking.
BERNS STUDENT CENTER/CHRIS’S HOUSE BernsStudentCenteristhehubofcampusactivities.Student
Developmentoffices,theLion’sDen,Green&GoldCaféandthestudentbookstorehighlighttheBernsCenter.Kickbackinoneoftheloungeareasorgettogetherwithyourfriendstoplaysome
poolorpingpong.HeaddowntoChris’sHouseandenjoy allthecomfortsofhome.Relaxinthelivingroomandwatch
television,orvisitthesportsloungeandseewhat’splayingonthebigscreen,high-definitiontelevision.Coffeehouseperformers,openmicnights,andallthe“biggames”canbeseeninChris’sHouse.X-BoxandPlaystation®tournamentsarehostedatthehousethroughouttheyear.BehindChris’sHouseis
alargedeckwherestudentscanenjoythesunbydayorgatherforacookoutintheevening.
NIMOCKS FITNESS CENTER TheNimocksFitnessCenterconsistsof22,000squarefeeton
onelevelandhousesaregularbasketballcourtthatcanalsoserveastwocrosscourts,awalkingtrack,anexerciseandweightliftingarea,alobby,bathrooms,andtwooffices.Fitnessclassesofferedinclude:Yoga,Pilates,Zumba,Aerobic,CoreConditioning,Karate,KickBoxing,Spinning,andothers.
ROOM AND ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENT Youmustpayyourenrollmentdepositbeforeahousing
assignmentwillbemade.AHousing/PathwayselectionformwillbesenttoyourMethodistUniversitye-mailaccount.Youcanrequestaroommateorhaveoneassignedtoyou.Requestsforroommatesmustbemutual,inwriting,andfromyouandyourpotentialroommate.Requestsfromotherparties(i.e.coaches)willnotbehonored.RequestscanbemadeonthespaceprovidedontheHousing/Pathwayselectionform,byfax(910-630-7682)[email protected]’trequestaroommate,wewillassignyouonebasedontheinformationyouprovidetousinyourHousing/Pathwayselectionform.Mutually-selectedroommaterequestsmadepriortoMay1willbegivenpriority.Ifyouhavenotselectedaroommate,onewillbeselectedforyou.Wemakeeveryattempttomatchindividualsbymajor,sportorotherinterest.Wecannotguaranteethatyouwillgettheroommatethatyourequest,buteveryattemptwillbemadetohonorthatrequest.AssignmentsforstudentsnewtoHousingaremadebasedonthedatetheenrollmentdepositisreceivedandyourpathwayselection.Housingassignmentletterswillbee-mailedtoyourMethodistUniversitye-mailaccountduringthesummer.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING ◆Powerstrips ◆Smallrefrigerator(twoampsorless) ◆Stereo/radio/CDplayer,computer,television ◆Linens,towels,blanket,pillow ◆Desklamp,alarmclock,smalltrashcan ◆Electricfan ◆Bathroomsuppliesandtoiletries ◆Plasti-tak,fun-tak,ScotchWallsaverforhangingposters (nodoublesidedtapeornails) ◆Microwave
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT BRING ◆Halogenlamps,ceilingfansortracklighting ◆Powertools ◆Gasorcharcoalgrills ◆Candlesorincense ◆Christmaslights ◆Anyopencoilheatingappliance ◆Pets(onlyfishinaquariumsoftengallonsorlessarepermitted) ◆Fireworksorweapons
CAMPUS LIVING
Livingoncampusisconvenient,affordable,andfun!Youwillvaluetheuniqueexperiencesthatresidencehalllivingprovides.Ourstaffrecognizesthatresidencehalllivingisanintegralpartoftheeducationalprocess.Whetheryouliveinatraditionalhall,asuite,oron-campusapartments,ourcommitmentistoprovideyouwithahealthy,cleanandsafeenvironment.
WHERE WILL I LIVE AS A FIRST-YEAR STUDENT? First-yearstudentswillliveinoneofthefollowinghalls:
Cumberland(male),Sanford(male),Garber(female).TheseresidencehallsareeachdesignatedasaLivingLearningCommunity(LLC)fortheFirstYearExperience(FYE)program.
WHAT IS A LIVING, LEARNING COMMUNITY? ALivingLearningCommunity(LLC)isagroupofstudents
residinginthesameresidentialarea,interactingacademicallyandsociallywithotherstudentsandfacultymembersaroundasharedinterest.LLC’sbridgethegapbetweenin–classlearningandoutofclassexperiences.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY HOUSING ASSIGNMENT? Housingassignmentsaree-mailedtostudentswhohavepaidan
enrollmentdepositbeginninginJune.
WHO WILL MY ROOMMATE BE? Yourroommateassignmentismadebasedontheinformation
youprovideontheHousing/PathwaySelectionformwhichwillbesentbye-mailtodeposit-paidstudentsbeginninginMarch.Ifyourequestaspecificroommate,wewillmakeeveryefforttoaccommodatethatrequest,providedtherequestedstudentsubmitsawrittenrequesttobehousedwithyou.
WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE MY ROOMMATE? Thereisaroomchangeperiodatthebeginningofeachsemester.
Yourresidentialcoordinatormustapproveanyroomchange.
DO STUDENT-ATHLETES GET ASSIGNED TO A CERTAIN RESIDENCE HALL? No.Student-athletesarehousedjustasnon-athletesarehoused.
Wedomakeeveryefforttohousestudentswithsimilarlifestylesandintereststogetherasroommates.
WHEN CAN I LIVE IN THE CAPE FEAR COMMONS OR MCLEAN APARTMENTS? Returningstudentsaregivenprioritybaseduponsemesterhours
completedwhenhousingassignmentsaremade.Typically,bythetimeyouhavecompletedenoughhourstoobtainjuniorstatus,youshouldbeabletogetanassignmentinoneofthesehalls.
ARE THE RESIDENCE HALLS SAFE? Greatcareistakentoprovideourstudentswithasafeand
healthylivingenvironment.Allhousingfacilitiesarelocked24hoursaday,7daysaweek,andonlyresidentsareabletoaccessthebuildings.Eachroomwithinthebuildingiskeyedandcanonlybeaccessedbythoselivingintheroom.Eachresidencehallismonitoredbycampussecurity,astaffofresidentassistantsandaresidentialcoordinator,aswell.Unfortunately,noneofthisensuresacompletelycrime-freeenvironment,andstudentsareadvisedtobeawareoftheirsurroundingsandreportsuspiciousorillegalactivity.
WHAT IS THERE TO DO ON CAMPUS? Lots!TheStudentActivitiesCommittee(SAC),ResidenceHall
Association(RHA)andStudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)scheduleregularactivitiessuchasmovienights,comedyshowsandMULateNightevents,inadditiontotheactivitiesplannedbynumerousothercampusclubsandorganizations.YoucangetasinvolvedasyouwantatMU!
ARE THERE LAUNDRY FACILITIES IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS? Yes,andtheyarefree!Eachresidencehallhasalaundryfacility
withwashersanddryersthatarefreetouse-justadddetergent!
CAN I BRING MY VEHICLE AND WILL THERE BE PARKING AVAILABLE? Yes,youcanbringyourvehicleandparkingisavailablein
designatedlotsoncampus.
CAN I GET A PRIVATE ROOM? Privateroomrequestsaregrantedonlyifspaceisavailable.
Thishasnotbeenthecaseinthelastfewyears,andwedon’tanticipatehavingspacetogranttheserequestsinthenearfuture.
IS THERE SOMEWHERE THAT I CAN WORK OUT ON CAMPUS? Yes,theNimocksFitnessCentersagreatplacetostayfit.
IS SMOKING ALLOWED ON CAMPUS? AllUniversityownedbuildingsaresmoke-free.Smokingon
campusisrestrictedtodesignatedareas.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING METHODIST UNIVERSITY. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU, AND ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL!
Beginning in March, students who have paid their enrollment
deposit will receive instructions for completing their housing application, selecting a roommate and choosing a pathway to the First Year Experience (FYE) program. This information will be sent to your Methodist University e-mail account, which will be assigned shortly after you have been accepted.
The FYE program is designed to help first-year students connect with other first-year students in a close-knit Living Learning Community (LLC). A LLC is a group of students residing in the same residential area, interacting academically and socially with other students and faculty members around a shared interest. At Methodist University, every freshman will participate in one of the three LLC’s: Engage, Enrich, or Empower. These LLC’s are an important residential component of the FYE program at Methodist University. More information about the FYE program and pathway selection is enclosed in the First Year Experience brochure.
Please review this brochure, which should answer many of your questions about campus living. If you have a preferred roommate, you will be able to note this information on the housing/pathway selection form which will be sent to your MU e-mail account in March. Your prospective roommate
should request you on his/her form, as well. Mutually-selected roommates should be submitted as soon as possible, with priority given to those who pay housing deposits by May 1. We cannot guarantee that you will get the roommate that you request, but every attempt will be made to honor that request. If you have not selected a roommate, one will be selected for you. We do our best to match individuals by major, sport, pathway and other interest.
Room assignments will be sent to your Methodist University e-mail account starting in June. You will receive contact information for your roommate in this e-mail. Please be advised that all dependent students who have earned less than 62 semester hours must live in University operated residence halls unless they commute from the home of a parent or legal guardian residing within 60 miles of the University. All requests for waivers of this policy must be directed in writing to the dean of students.
If you have questions regarding campus living, please visit the Housing and Residence Life website at www.methodist.edu/housing, send an e-mail to [email protected], or call us at (910) 630-7370.
Have a great year and again, welcome, new Monarch!
Sincerely, Clifton R. Bobbitt Director of Housing and Residence Life
*you must submit your enrollment deposit ($300 for residential and $500 for residential students accepted to the PGA Golf Management program) in order to receive your housing application and instructions.
MCLEAN RESIDENTIALCOMPLEX◆Co-educationalwithsinglegender,furnishedapartments◆Featuresfullkitchensandlivingrooms◆Eachroomhasanindividualbathroom◆HandicappedAccessible◆Traditionallyreservedforupper-classmen◆Includes$200persemesterin
KingKash◆Wirelessinternetinrooms
VILLAGE HOUSING◆Singlegender,furnishedsuitehousing25residents◆Featuresfullkitchen,livingroomandmeetingspace◆Eachbedroomhasanindividualbathroom◆HandicappedAccessible◆Housesmembersoffraternitiesandsororitiesinselecthouses◆Includes$200persemesterinKingKash◆Wirelessinternetinrooms
CUMBERLAND AND SANFORD HALLS◆ Traditional style halls for freshman men◆ Double-occupancy rooms with two community baths per floor◆ Each houses 152 students◆ Recently renovated with new room furniture, carpet and bathroom upgrades◆ Room Dimensions* = 15’ X 13’◆ Window Size = 48’’ X 25’’◆ Wireless internet in lobby and rooms
GARBER AND WEAVER HALLS◆ Single gender suites for women (Garber is for freshmen, Weaver is upperclassmen)◆ Each houses 140 students◆ Two double-occupancy rooms share a full bath ◆ Room Dimensions* = 15’ X 13’◆ Window Size = 48’’ X 25’’◆ Wireless internet in lobby and rooms
WEST AND PEARCE HALLS◆ Single gender suites for upperclassman men◆ Each houses 52 students◆ Two double-occupancy rooms share a full bath◆ Room Dimensions* = 16’ X 10’◆ Handicapped Accessible◆ Wireless internet in lobby and rooms Cape Fear Commons Apartments◆ Co-educational with single gender, furnished apartments◆ Houses 139 residents◆ Features full kitchens and living rooms◆ Four single-occupancy rooms share two full baths◆ Room Dimensions* = 10’ X 10’◆ Handicapped Accessible◆ Traditionally reserved for upper-classmen◆ Includes $200 per semester in King Kash◆ Wireless internet in rooms
CAPE FEAR COMMONS APARTMENTS◆ Co-educational with single gender, furnished apartments◆ Houses 139 residents◆ Features full kitchens and living rooms◆ Four single-occupancy rooms share two full baths◆ Room Dimensions* = 10’ X 10’◆ Handicapped Accessible◆ Traditionally reserved for upper-classmen◆ Includes $200 per semester in King Kash◆ Wireless internet in rooms
*measurementsareapproximateandreflectbedroomdimensionsonly.
cumberlandandsanfordhallbedroomplatform
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