Residence Life

How much does it cost to live on campus?
The room rates for the 2006-2007 academic year are:

	Davis	Jenks	Memorial	Watkins	Wilkinson
Single	$1885	$1465	$1780	n/a	$1780
Double	$1780	$1465	$1465	$1622	$1465
Triple	$1780	$1465	$1465	$1622	$1465
Quad	n/a	$1465	$1465	n/a	$1465
Suite	n/a	$1885	n/a	$1622	n/a

How much will my meal plan cost?
The meal plan rates for the 2006-2007 academic year are:

How can I change my meal plan?
Meal plan changes can be made in the Student Life Office, located in 308 Eckhart Hall. Students can decrease their meal plan only during the first week of the semester. Increasing the meal plan can be done any time during the semester.

What is a Community Advisor?
Each floor has a Community Advisor, a carefully selected and trained student staff member who works under the direct supervision of the Residence Hall Director. The CA helps residents build community and develops programs conducive to learning and personal growth.

How can I become a Community Advisor?
The CA selection process begins in the first part of Spring Semester. A full selection process is conducted including informational meetings, a group interview process and then individual interviews. To become a CA contact your Community Advisor or Residence Hall Director for further information. Community Advisor positions are contracted for the entire academic year.

What is a Residence Hall Director?
The Residence Hall Director is a professional staff member who resides within the residence halls. They are responsible for the day-to-day operation of a residence hall, including administration and community development, and they supervise the Community Advisor staff. They also are available to assist and act as resource persons for individual students. Students are encouraged to consult the staff with questions, problems, or suggestions.

When and how are housing assignments made?
Hall & room assignments, as well as roommate information, will be mailed to students in late June/early July. Housing assignments for incoming students are made as early and as often as possible, in consultation with admissions counselors and athletic coaches. Students are strongly encouraged to contact each other prior to arrival in the fall. Roommate preference cards are available from the Office of Residence Life and help in matching roommate pairs.

The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to place students in any appropriate halls on a space available basis in the best interest of the students and the institution.

How can I change my room or roommate assignment?
Room changes will only be made with the permission of the Residence Hall Director or Director of Residence Life. Non-housing officials cannot give permission to change rooms. During the first two weeks of each semester, the Office of Residence Life implements a "room freeze.” This waiting period is in place to allow residents the opportunity to adjust to their new living situation. Beginning the third week of the semester, residents may submit a roommate or room change request. The Office of Residence Life will make every effort to accommodate these requests, but cannot guarantee that the change will happen.

What safety measures are in place for residence hall students?
The residence halls are locked 24 hours/day. All residence halls are equipped with a card access system; instead of an exterior door key, residents use their student IDs to gain access to the hall and residential areas.

A Residence Hall Director is on duty every day of the week, as well as a CA for each area. The duty CAs make security rounds in the halls and carry radios connecting them to the RHD and Campus Safety.

Campus Safety is located in the lobby of Watkins Hall and is staffed 24 hours/day. Staff from this office make hourly rounds of campus and respond to issues and concerns in & out of the residence halls. To contact campus safety call (630) 844-6140 or 555 for an emergency.

How do I connect to the Internet?
Students in selected residence halls have the opportunity to connect their personal computers directly to AU's residence hall network. This connection will give you direct, fast, full-time access to the Internet, your email account, library databases, and the Blackboard online course management system. Please visit the website (http://www.aurora.edu/its/tb/25resnet.htm) for specific information about technical requirements and getting connected.

What telephone services are provided?
Students must provide their own telephones. All residence hall rooms are equipped for ordinary single line telephones. Emergency phones are located outside each hall and on the floor.

Each room in the residence hall has telephone service. All off-campus calls require an authorization code, provided by Resicom. Students will receive information regarding this service during the summer and upon arrival in the fall. If you do not receive a code directly from Resicom, come to the Student Life office and complete a registration form.

Can I have voice mail?
Voice mail is available for each phone number. This requires a $10 fee per semester per mailbox. With Voice Mail service, all messages are private. In order to receive voice mail services, a student must fill out a voice mail application form and submit it to the Aurora University Telecommunications Office, located in the Library.

Where do I do my laundry?
Each hall is equipped with card operated facilities. The cost for washing is $1.00 per load and for drying is $.75 per load. The laundry card machine, used to purchase new cards or add money to your existing card is located in the Spartan Spot. The University is not responsible for any damages incurred.

What do I do if I lose my keys?
If for any reason you lose your key(s) you should immediately contact your hall director or the hall director on duty so that you can fill out a Temporary Key Request form. You will then be issued keys for 72 hours or until you can locate your lost key(s). If you cannot find your keys during the 72 hour period your room will have to be re-cored at a cost of $100.

How can I get a single room?
To be considered for a single room during the school year you need to contact the Student Life Office Manager and request to be placed on the single room waiting list. Single rooms will be offered in the order of the student's position on the waiting list.

Does Aurora University offer off-campus housing?
Currently, Aurora University does not sponsor off-campus housing. If you are looking for a place to live off-campus, we suggest using the local newspaper, the Beacon News, to search for housing. You can access this by visiting www.suburbanchicagonews.com. Another on-line rental search engine, www.rent.com, may also prove useful.

Are freshmen allowed to bring cars?
Yes, freshman students are allowed to have cars while living on campus. All students may park anywhere on campus designated as open parking as long as they have a Aurora University parking permit.

What appliances can I have in my room?
You may bring any appliances that do not have an open heating element. Microwaves less than 700 watts and refrigerators 4.1 cubic feet are allowed. George Foreman grills, waterbeds, halogen lamps cooking appliances, decorative lights, multiple outlet adapters and air conditioners are not allowed within the residence halls.

Where can I get a parking permit?
You can obtain a parking permit from the Office of Campus Safety located in the lobby of Watkins Hall. Parking Permits for students cost $25.

What do I do when I need something in my room fixed?
Contact your Resident Assistant and have them fill out a work order identifying what exactly needs to be repaired in your room. Once the request is processed someone from Physical Properties will attend to the matter.

What should I bring for my room?
We have compiled a list of suggested items that most college students should bring in order to have a comfortable stay in their residence hall room.

Are my belongings covered by the University in the event of damage or theft?
No. It is suggested that resident students check to see if their property is covered by a homeowner's or renter's insurance policy, and if not, the possibility of getting such coverage should be investigated. The school is not liable for theft or damage of any personal belongings. Please keep your door locked at all times to avoid theft or security risks.

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