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Freshman <strong>Guide</strong><br />

Living at <strong>UC</strong>SC<br />

Welcome to <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong><br />

Congratulations on Being Affiliated with<br />

Porter College, Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: Life is Short,<br />

Art Endures<br />

To help prepare you to apply for housing and to live<br />

on campus, we offer this housing guide containing<br />

important information about your college, housing<br />

options, and answers to many commonly asked<br />

questions about campus housing.<br />

It is our goal to provide you with an academically and<br />

socially supportive environment that will help you build<br />

a strong connection with the campus and get the most<br />

out of your <strong>UC</strong>SC experience. We look forward to<br />

having you as part of our campus community!<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SC <strong>Housing</strong> web site housing.ucsc.edu<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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Living at <strong>UC</strong>SC<br />

Your College<br />

Porter College, the fifth college at <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>,<br />

is named as a memorial to Benjamin F. Porter, the<br />

grandfather of three University of California benefactors<br />

whose generous donations in support of <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong><br />

included nearly 70 acres of land, the establishment<br />

of the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, and other<br />

gifts that enabled the campus to give scholarships to<br />

support <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> students from underrepresented<br />

backgrounds.<br />

The college, founded in 1969 as “College Five,” was<br />

formally dedicated as “Porter College” on November 21,<br />

1981. The motto of the college is congruent with our<br />

commitment to creativity: Ars Longa, Vita Brevis (Life is<br />

short, Art endures).<br />

A little less than half of all Porter students graduate<br />

with a major in one of the arts. The other half consists<br />

of students representing the sciences, humanities and<br />

engineering, who have also found compelling cocurricular<br />

reasons for affiliating with Porter College. This<br />

diversity of academic interest provides the basis for wideranging<br />

collaboration and debate and for the exceptional<br />

appreciation of individual differences that is a hallmark<br />

of Porter.<br />

develop their own roles<br />

as musicians, composers,<br />

actors, playwrights,<br />

dancers, painters,<br />

filmmakers and media<br />

artists.<br />

Community Activities<br />

Student Government<br />

The Porter Student Senate<br />

represents Porter students on all levels and seeks to<br />

improve the quality of college living by organizing events<br />

to enhance the sense of community at Porter College.<br />

orter Student Senate is also a major funding body<br />

for Porter student projects. Your college membership<br />

fees and the college endowment provide funding for<br />

programs and activities open to all porter students.<br />

College Committees<br />

All members of the Porter community are invited to<br />

join any college committee. Current committees include<br />

Activities, Murals, Porterpalooza and Graduation.<br />

Our theme, “Arts in a Multicultural Society,” points to<br />

our emphasis on both scholarly and creative endeavors.<br />

Through our academic courses and the numerous cocurricular<br />

events sponsored by Porter College, students<br />

experience diverse exhibitions and performances and<br />

learn about the cultures in which they are created,<br />

performed and interpreted. In Porter’s art galleries and<br />

informal performance venues, students may actively<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

College Web Site porter.ucsc.edu<br />

College Map housing.ucsc.edu/guide/images/porter/map.gif<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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Campus Life - A Time and Place of Growth and Discovery<br />

At <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>, all students are housed in smallscale<br />

residential communities, which provide closeknit<br />

living environments within the larger university.<br />

Live-in student and professional staff members provide<br />

orientation, support services, safety and crisis response,<br />

and a variety of social, educational, and cultural<br />

programs for residents.<br />

Freshmen are generally assigned to live in their college’s<br />

residence halls. Residence halls have common bathrooms<br />

and lounge areas, and a combination of shared and<br />

private bedrooms. The specific room options available to<br />

you will be covered later in this guide. Our college also<br />

has apartments that will be an option for you in your<br />

subsequent years.<br />

The <strong>Housing</strong> Application<br />

When you complete your online housing application<br />

you will have the opportunity to rank preferences for<br />

various room and theme options. This will give us an<br />

idea of the type of housing you are most interested<br />

in. You will also be asked to complete a Lifestyle<br />

Questionnaire. Roommate assignments are based on the<br />

questionnaire so it is in your best interest to answer the<br />

questions as fully, thoughtfully and honestly as possible.<br />

Specific roommate requests may be met as long as they<br />

are mutual.<br />

Your <strong>Housing</strong><br />

Experience<br />

Assigning rooms and<br />

roommates is not an easy<br />

task. Your roommates<br />

may or may not become<br />

your best friends, but will<br />

surely be remembered<br />

simply because of the<br />

experiences you will share. We will do our best to find<br />

you compatible roommates, but please do not assume<br />

they will share all your lifestyle preferences. Regardless<br />

of where you live, remember one thing: much of what<br />

living on campus really offers is what you and students<br />

like yourself bring to it.<br />

Your attitude toward, and your enthusiasm for, your new<br />

living situation is the real key in determining what your<br />

new life will be like. We do promise one thing… given<br />

the opportunity, we will do all we can to make you feel<br />

welcome and at home.<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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Residence Hall Living<br />

Students living in single, double, triple, or quad rooms.<br />

Most new students live in double, triple, or quad<br />

rooms. Porter has a limited number of single rooms<br />

that are generally only available to continuing students.<br />

Residence Hall exterior doors are controlled by a card<br />

access system. Your ID card serves as your residence hall<br />

key into the buildings, and only Porter residence hall<br />

members have access. To gain access to the buildings, a<br />

guest must call you from an exterior campus phone to<br />

arrange admittance.<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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Room Options<br />

Single<br />

Wardrobe<br />

Dresser<br />

Bed<br />

The limited number<br />

of single rooms are generally<br />

only available to continuing<br />

students. As singles are in<br />

high demand all year, we<br />

keep a Singles Wait List in<br />

the Porter <strong>Housing</strong> Office<br />

in the event one becomes<br />

available. You can add your name to the list at any time<br />

during the year. Your position on the wait list may be<br />

determined by your age, class level and length of on<br />

campus residency—not solely by when you sign up.<br />

Desk<br />

Double<br />

Small Double<br />

Large Triple<br />

Our large triple rooms appear to have a larger floor<br />

footprint due to the arrangement of the furniture. The<br />

low price makes them a popular selection and therefore<br />

may be limited in availability.<br />

Wardrobe<br />

Desk<br />

Bed<br />

Dresser<br />

Dresser<br />

Dresser<br />

Wardrobe<br />

Loft bed with desk<br />

Wardrobe<br />

Dresser<br />

Desk<br />

Bed<br />

Loft bed with desk<br />

Wardrobe<br />

Dresser<br />

Wardrobe<br />

Loft bed with desk<br />

Triple<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

What to Bring housing.ucsc.edu/what-to-bring/index.html<br />

Porter College Virtual Tours housing.ucsc.edu/tours/porter/index.html<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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<strong>Housing</strong> Options and Themes<br />

In addition to room options, there are also a variety<br />

of housing themes and options for those who are<br />

interested. Based on academic pursuits, hobbies,<br />

individual backgrounds, and lifestyle preferences,<br />

these living/learning options complement a student’s<br />

experience in residence. Many halls at Porter have<br />

specific designations to meet the interests of our<br />

residents. Although spaces may be limited, we try to<br />

accommodate as many requests as possible. With the<br />

exception of the all-female/all-male hall(s), others are<br />

coed and have coed bathrooms. Students may only select<br />

one hall designation.<br />

Arts<br />

Students interested in visual, literary and performing arts<br />

and who want an opportunity to live with students with<br />

similar interests.<br />

Coed<br />

Students of different genders live on the same floor<br />

and share a commitment to cooperative living through<br />

respect and consideration for one another. Bedrooms are<br />

single-gender spaces while the bathroom is shared and<br />

designed for ample privacy<br />

Film and Digital Media<br />

The hall provides students with a personal interest<br />

in film and digital media an opportunity to live and<br />

collaborate with other students with the same interest,<br />

regardless of major.<br />

GLBTIQQ and Allies<br />

Residents who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,<br />

Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning or an<br />

Ally may chose to live on this hall. Some examples of<br />

past programs include:<br />

“Transgeneration” – a<br />

documentary series that<br />

followed the lives of<br />

transgendered college<br />

students; “Growing Up<br />

Male and Female” – a<br />

workshop facilitated by<br />

peer educators; Queer<br />

Fashion Show (QFS) – a<br />

historical Porter College program created by students<br />

which includes dance, skits, fashion, video and spoken<br />

word.<br />

Gender Neutral<br />

This option is ideal for students whose gender<br />

identification and/or gender expression varies from the<br />

standard paradigm, as well as any student sensitive to<br />

the concerns of transgender people. The gender neutral<br />

room option allows for same-gender or other-gender<br />

identities to live together regardless of biological sex.<br />

Students wishing to live in a gender neutral room<br />

who do not self-select a roommate on their housing<br />

application will be assigned a roommate based on<br />

answers provided on the Lifestyle Questionnaire and<br />

follow up interviews.<br />

Single Gender<br />

These halls are designed to accommodate those who<br />

prefer an all-female or all-male environment. Residents<br />

on these halls are guaranteed a single-gender bathroom.<br />

All-male halls will be available based upon interest or<br />

demand. Persons of the opposite gender are welcome as<br />

visitors, but must use a nearby coed bathroom.<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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<strong>Housing</strong> Options and Themes<br />

Math, Engineering and Science<br />

Students interested in math, engineering or the sciences<br />

and who want an opportunity to live with students with<br />

similar interests<br />

Quiet<br />

Students who agree to maintain a quiet environment.<br />

Substance Free<br />

While the use of illegal substances is never permitted in<br />

<strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>’s residential facilities and alcohol use is<br />

permitted only by residents who are 21 and older (not<br />

in the company of minors), we do offer a substancefree<br />

hall that has additional expectations. Hall members<br />

agree to live in an environment free from alcohol,<br />

tobacco and other drugs. Visitors agree to and respect<br />

the expectations of this hall. Residents of the Substance<br />

Free hall are seriously committed to these expectations.<br />

Sober Living<br />

Student lives with another student in recovery who is<br />

alcohol, marijuana and other drug free.<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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<strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> Dining<br />

Our dining program is as much a part of your college<br />

life and experiences as academics. Students find<br />

mealtime an opportunity to meet friends, visit and<br />

relax, study, and, of course…eat! All students living in<br />

campus residence halls and apartments have a meal plan<br />

included in their housing contract.<br />

With the convenience of five all-you-care-to eat dining<br />

halls situated throughout the campus, you’re never far<br />

from satisfying your cravings. Your student ID card,<br />

which also functions as your meal card and bus pass,<br />

may be used at any of the dining halls.<br />

Deliciously Sustainable<br />

We strive each day to prepare delicious, fresh menus<br />

throughout breakfast, lunch, and dinner including your<br />

in-between hunger attacks! Our ever rotating menus<br />

will keep you from getting bored and yet we will look to<br />

always keep your favorites available.<br />

Our program is nationally recognized as a leader in<br />

sustainability and this means plenty of local and organic<br />

selections available to you. A wide selection of vegetarian<br />

and vegan options are available throughout the day and<br />

night, and we work closely with the campus Student<br />

Health Center to develop meals for those with restricted<br />

diets. Our staff continually strives to meet your needs.<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

Campus Eateries Map housing.ucsc.edu/guide/dining<br />

Menus housing.ucsc.edu/dining/menus<br />

Nutrition housing.ucsc.edu/dining/nutrition-wellness<br />

Meal Plans housing.ucsc.edu/meal-plans<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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Frequently Asked Questions<br />

When will I receive my housing assignment<br />

Your housing assignment, including roommate<br />

information, will be sent to your <strong>UC</strong>SC email account<br />

by mid-August (or mid-December for new winter<br />

students). Move-in information will also accompany<br />

your housing assignment.<br />

What’s included in the room<br />

Every room comes furnished with an extra-long twin<br />

bed (80”x36”), desk, chair, closet/dresser or wardrobe<br />

unit, and a bookcase or book shelves.<br />

Is a housing contract for the full academic year<br />

How do I get my mail<br />

and what will my<br />

address be<br />

You will be able to receive<br />

mail and packages either<br />

at your residential facility<br />

or at your college. You<br />

will receive your mailbox<br />

number when you arrive<br />

on campus to move into your room. It is not possible<br />

to assign a mailbox prior to arrival and the residential<br />

facilities do not have space to store items, so plan to have<br />

any packages arrive after you do.<br />

Yes. Once you submit your application and it is<br />

confirmed by the university, your housing application<br />

becomes a legally binding contract that is valid for the<br />

entire academic year.<br />

When will I get my bill<br />

Each student has a university billing account with <strong>UC</strong><br />

<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>. An invoice is posted on your Student Portal)<br />

each month there is activity. The first housing bill for<br />

fall quarter is generated in late August. For new winter<br />

admits the first bill is generated in December.<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

More FAQs housing.ucsc.edu/faq<br />

College Addresses www.ucsc.edu/about/address<br />

What to Bring housing.ucsc.edu/what-to-bring<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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<strong>Housing</strong> Policies<br />

Many students living in the residential buildings<br />

make two important discoveries: first, they have more<br />

individual freedom than before; and second, the intense<br />

academic demands and shared living arrangements<br />

require more self-control and individual discipline than<br />

ever before.<br />

It is our goal to provide a safe, secure and educational<br />

community for all residents. In that spirit, this list is<br />

compiled to highlight some of the policies, rules and<br />

regulations (this is by no means a complete list). All<br />

of these are in conjunction with the university policies<br />

stipulated in the <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> Student Policies and<br />

Regulations Handbook, Terms and Conditions of<br />

residence, and the College Handbook.<br />

Alcohol<br />

Federal and state laws, as well as university policy,<br />

prohibit alcoholic beverages from being sold, furnished,<br />

possessed by, or given to any person under the age of<br />

21. In addition, no possession or transportation of open<br />

containers or consumption of alcoholic beverages will be<br />

allowed in public areas by any person, regardless of age<br />

or college affiliation. Kegs or other “common source”<br />

containers holding alcoholic beverages are not allowed<br />

on campus.<br />

Candles, Incense,<br />

or Sage<br />

No smoking materials,<br />

including the items listed<br />

above, can be burned in<br />

any residential room or<br />

apartment.<br />

Drugs and Drug<br />

Paraphernalia<br />

The university adheres to all federal and state laws as<br />

they pertain to illegal substances. Delivering, furnishing,<br />

transferring, manufacturing, using, and possessing<br />

illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia is strictly prohibited<br />

at the university. Additionally, the university does<br />

not recognize the privileges associated with a medical<br />

marijuana card. Violation of these laws and policies<br />

will result in judicial action at the university level and<br />

may result in police and local, state, and/or federal<br />

intervention.<br />

Animals and Pets<br />

No pets (except fish in a 10-gallon or smaller aquarium)<br />

are allowed in the residential community.<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

Student Policies Handbook deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/student-conduct<br />

More Policies for Residents housing.ucsc.edu/policies<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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<strong>Housing</strong> Policies<br />

Fire Safety<br />

Any person who willfully tampers, covers, restricts,<br />

or breaks any public or private fire alarm apparatus<br />

or any fire fighting equipment or gives, transmits, or<br />

sounds any false alarm of fire is guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />

Any such violation could result in disciplinary action<br />

and a maximum fine of $500 and six months in jail.<br />

Extinguishers and alarms are for your use, should the<br />

need arise. The cost of refilling a misused extinguisher,<br />

as well as any damages resulting from the extinguisher<br />

being discharged, will be charged to the person or<br />

persons responsible.<br />

Harassment<br />

Physical and verbal harassment will not be tolerated by<br />

students, staff, or faculty and is prohibited on the <strong>UC</strong><br />

<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> campus. If any form of harassment occurs,<br />

notify a staff member immediately. It is the policy of the<br />

university that the working and learning environment<br />

shall be free of harassment, including any form of sexual<br />

harassment.<br />

Inappropriate Behavior<br />

Any students who are a danger to themselves or other<br />

community members, or who refuse intervention for a<br />

situation harmful to themselves or others, may be asked<br />

to leave and/or be restricted from the residential area.<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

Noise Policy<br />

Due to the nature of our<br />

living spaces, it is very<br />

easy to disturb classes and/<br />

or your neighbors with<br />

music or other noise. To<br />

preserve academic and<br />

community standards,<br />

noise levels must be held<br />

to a minimum at all times and students will be expected<br />

to adhere to the college’s quiet hours: Sunday-Thursday<br />

10pm-8am, Friday-Saturday 12 midnight-10am. It is<br />

the responsibility of each resident to make sure his/her<br />

activities are not disturbing to others.<br />

Smoke-free Environment<br />

In accordance with University policy for a smoke-free<br />

environment, smoking is prohibited in all indoor spaces<br />

at <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>, including all university housing<br />

facilities and residences. Additionally, the no smoking<br />

policy includes exterior stairways, decks, patios, and<br />

balconies. Through December 2013, smoking outside<br />

is permitted only in designated areas, at least 25 feet<br />

away from all buildings and air intakes, and not in any<br />

wooded or bush areas.<br />

NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2014, smoking is<br />

prohibited in all <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> facilities, on all<br />

University grounds, and on all University-owned and<br />

leased properties regardless of location. Smoking, the<br />

use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of<br />

unregulated nicotine products (e.g. “e-cigarettes”) is<br />

strictly prohibited. This smoke-free policy applies to all<br />

indoor and outdoor areas.<br />

Student Policies Handbook deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/student-conduct<br />

More Policies for Residents housing.ucsc.edu/policies<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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Rates for University <strong>Housing</strong><br />

2013-14 Room & Meal Plan Rates<br />

Students assigned to residence halls must choose either the 7-Day or<br />

5-Day meal plan. Price is per person.<br />

Residence Halls<br />

SINGLE<br />

ROOM<br />

7-day meal plan<br />

DOUBLE<br />

ROOM<br />

SMALL<br />

DOUBLE *<br />

LARGE<br />

TRIPLE<br />

TRIPLE<br />

ROOM<br />

QUAD<br />

ROOM<br />

Monthly* $1,801 $1,626 $1,360 $1,397 $1,353 $1,360<br />

Quarterly $5,403 $4,878 $4,080 $4,191 $4,059 $4,080<br />

Academic Year $16,209 $14,634 $12,240 $12,573 $12,177 $12,240<br />

5-day meal plan<br />

Monthly* $1,756 $1,581 $1,315 $1,352 $1,308 $1,315<br />

Quarterly $5,268 $4,743 $3,945 $4,056 $3,924 $3,945<br />

Academic Year $15,804 $14,229 $11,835 $12,168 $11,772 $11,835<br />

*Flexi Dollars are not included in monthly amounts shown. Initial<br />

monthly payment of each quarter will include an additional charge of<br />

$50 for Flexi Dollars. Flexi Dollars are not eligible for payment plan.<br />

Questions Contact Campus <strong>Housing</strong> office: (831) 459-2394<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

Meal Plans housing.ucsc.edu/meal-plans<br />

Billing and Payment housing.ucsc.edu/payment-plans<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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Next Steps<br />

Now that you have learned about the different housing<br />

options available, take these next steps to complete your<br />

online housing application/contract.<br />

You must use a registered <strong>Cruz</strong>ID (<strong>UC</strong>SC email address)<br />

and Blue password (email password) to log into the<br />

housing application. To activate your <strong>Cruz</strong>ID and Blue<br />

password, please visit cruzid.ucsc.edu.<br />

Log in to Student <strong>Housing</strong> Online (studenthousing.<br />

ucsc.edu) to apply for housing and rank your preferred<br />

housing and meal plan options.<br />

Once your housing application is confirmed by the<br />

university, the application becomes a legally binding<br />

contract that is valid for the entire academic year. If your<br />

plans change and you are no longer interested or able<br />

to live in university housing, you must login to Student<br />

<strong>Housing</strong> Online (studenthousing.ucsc.edu) to cancel<br />

your housing application/contract.<br />

Contact Information<br />

The Campus <strong>Housing</strong> Office is responsible for your<br />

application/contract records and room-and-board<br />

billing. Contact us if you have questions about your<br />

housing contract, meal plans, payment plans or billing.<br />

The housing office at each community is in charge<br />

of roommate assignments, contract changes, and the<br />

management of the community’s housing office. We will<br />

help you with needs or questions related to housing or<br />

student life.<br />

Campus <strong>Housing</strong> Office<br />

Phone: (831) 459-2394<br />

E-mail: housing@ucsc.edu<br />

Web: housing.ucsc.edu<br />

Porter College<br />

Phone: (831) 459-2746<br />

E-mail: porterhousing@ucsc.edu<br />

REFERENCE LINKS<br />

Disability Related <strong>Housing</strong> Accommodations housing.ucsc.edu/disability<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SC <strong>Housing</strong> web site housing.ucsc.edu<br />

View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />

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