1991-1992 Academic Catalog

Housing Residence hall living is considered an integral part of the educational process. An appropriate residence hall environment contributes to aca– demic achievement, an understanding of oneself, and development of in– terpersonal skills and appropriate attitudes toward others. Residence hall living also develops lasting friendships and rich memories. Consequently, all single students under twenty-five years of age, except those commuting from the home of their parents or legal guardian, are required to live in college residence halls or approved housing. Approximately eighty-five percent of the student body lives on campus in college housing. Men and women are housed in separate residence halls. All offer convenient laundry, and lounge areas; most house just two students per room. Each room is fully furnished and equipped with a phone, permitting students to dial and receive calls directly. The newest residence hall has in-room computer capabilities. Housing assignments are made by the Student Services Office. Upper– classmen who have paid reservation fees are given priority for reserving rooms. New students are assigned rooms after they have been admitted and have submitted their reservation deposits. Complete information concerning residence hall staffing, furnishings, and policies is found in the Residence Life Handbook which is sent to new students prior to their arrival on campus. A listing of area apartment owners is available for married students in the Student Services Office. New Student Orientation Immediately prior to the beginning of each quarter new students partici– pate in an orientation program designed to facilitate adjustments to their new surroundings and provide an opportunity for course selection and program planning with the assistance of an assigned faculty advisor. The fall program includes an orientation program for parents. Special interest sessions, question and answer times, small group meetings, and social activities provide opportunities for students and parents to meet new friends and adjust to a new environment. During this period several appraisal instruments are administered to new students. Fall orientation programs involving sessions on time management, study skills and test-taking ex- Student Life 21 tend into the first quarter. Each dormitory room isfullyfurnished and equippedwith a phone, enabling students to dial and receive calls directly.