Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

26 The University of Akron 2005-2006
RESIDENCE LIFE AND
HOUSING
The Department of Residence Life and Housing is administratively responsible for
managing the University’s student housing program. The University provides reasonably
priced, clean, convenient and secure residence hall facilities. In addition,
the residence hall program is committed to providing a meaningful living/learning
environment which directly supports the educational, social, and personal development
of each student.
Freshman Residential Policy Requirement
The University of Akron is committed to providing a learning environment supportive
of its academic mission complementary to its academic programs. The
University acknowledges that national studies find that first-year freshman
uniquely benefit from a residence hall experience. Social integration and access to
faculty, staff, and institutional resources are enhanced through an on-campus residential
experience. The University considered and accepted the findings that living
on-campus positively influences academic persistence and success, including
degree completion. For all these reasons, all first-year freshman students at The
University of Akron are required to reside in University residence halls for the
duration of their freshman academic year at the University. Students are encouraged
to apply by the May 1 Freshman Guarantee Deadline.
Upon admission to the University, all first-year freshman students will be required
to make application for residence in University housing and will be assigned and
assessed appropriate room and board fees, so long as space is available and/or
unless the student is subject to one of the exemptions below:
Exemptions to the Freshman Residential policy include:
• permanent home residence with parents or legal guardians who reside in:
Summit, Portage, Stark, Wayne and Medina counties
• registered for fewer than 6 credit hours
• 21+ years of age
• military experience 1+ years
• married (proof of marriage required)
• student is parent with custodial care responsibilities (proof of custody care
required)
• other extenuating circumstances, including but not limited to, special dietary
needs or conditions, cultural or religious needs or accommodations, undue
hardship, or any other circumstance(s) in support of an exemption which, if
not granted, would undermine or contravene the purpose of the Freshman
Residential Requirement Policy.
Students seeking exemption from the Freshman Residential Policy should contact the
Department of Residence Life and Housing ((330) 972-7800) to request the Freshman
Residential Requirement Policy and Exemption Procedures and Petition packet.
The Department of Residence Life and Housing supervises and manages 13 oncampus
residence hall facilities accommodating approximately 2,400 students.
Students are encouraged to apply for residence hall accommodations as soon as
possible. Housing assignments and honoring student preferences are determined
by the student’s housing application date.
Fully accepted new students may request a Contract for Housing
Accommodations and Food Service which must be returned with the prepayment
($150) to reserve a residence hall assignment. The prepayment will be
refunded to new entering students and transfer students for Contract cancellations
received before May 15; the prepayment is forfeited for cancellations
received after May 15.
Staff, supervised by the Department of Residence Life and Housing, reside in each
hall. A professionally trained Residence Life Coordinator is assigned to each complex
and selected upperclass students are appointed to serve as Resident
Assistants (RAs), who are assigned to each floor of every residence hall. Staff are
available to residents to guide and direct those having questions about University
resources, services and programs. In addition, residence hall staff and student governance
councils sponsor social, cultural, recreational, and educational events and
activities exclusively for residents.
All undergraduate residence halls are fully air-conditioned and offer a variety of
room configurations, ranging from traditional, two-person rooms to suite-style and
apartment accommodations with private baths and kitchens. Student rooms are
furnished with beds, desks, desk chair, closet storage, limited lighting and window
coverings. Most students augment University-provided furnishings with personal
possessions to enhance bedroom/study room areas. Residence hall students
are not permitted to have pets on campus.
All residence hall rooms have high-speed Ethernet connections for each student,
except University Apartments. The University Apartments Ethernet system is wireless,
not hardwired. University Apartment residents must provide their own wireless
card to access the Ethernet system. Each residence hall is equipped with coin-
operated washers and dryers. Most residence halls have study areas and lounges.
Residential students may have automobiles and must purchase and display a
University parking permit.
Room and Board Rates – 2005-2006
Residence hall room and board rates for 2004/2005 are listed below. All rates quoted
include room and board fees for the full academic year (vacation periods excluded).
Freshmen are eligible for assignment to all residence halls except University
Apartments and Townhouses.
Brown Street, Bulger, Gallucci, Orr, Ritchie,
Sisler-McFawn, Spanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,494.00
Grant, Townhouses (multiple units)+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,719.00
Honors Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,029.00
University Apartments (double rate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,764.00
BOARD PLANS
Required for all residence halls students except University Apartment residents.
10 Meal Traditional $1,149.00
10 Meal Gold $1,244.00
15 Meal Traditional $1,213.00
15 Meal Gold $1,357.00
19 Meal Traditional $1,244.00
19 Meal Gold $1,411.00
+ Meal Plan optional for University Apartments
For information on Residence Hall Refunds, please see the heading under Fees
and Expenses in Section 3 of this Bulletin.
Vacation Housing
Most University residence halls are closed for Thanksgiving break, Winter break,
and Spring break. However, students anticipating the need for on campus housing
during any or all of the academic year semester break periods should request
assignment to Gallucci Hall, Grant Hall, Townhouses, or University Apartments.
Vacation housing will be $14 per night.
Summer Housing
Residence hall housing is available during summer sessions on a limited basis.
Summer 2005 room rates are $14 per night. These rates do not include food service.
Residence hall dining service is not available during summer sessions, but
food service is available at the Student Union.
Dining Service Meal Plans
All residence hall students are required to participate in the University Meal Plan
options except residents of University Apartments. The University ID Card, “The
Zip Card,” is activated as a debit card. The card may be used for Food Services at
the Student Union, Robertson Café, Zee’s, Subway, Sizzling Zone, Martin Center,
Rob’s Express, Gallucci Halls Break Point, Crystal Room and the Bierce Coffee
Shop.
The card may also be used for purchases at the Bookstore, PACS Express, Print
Labs, Student Union Theater, gain fee admission to athletic events, Computer
Solutions, library charges and Health Service charges.
Meal Plans Meal Traditional Plus, or 19, 15 or 10 Meal Gold.
Traditional Meal Plans provide “all you can eat” buffet-style meals served at
Robertson Café. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served Monday through Friday,
and brunch and dinner are served Saturday and Sunday. All unused meals at the
end of the each week are forfeited. Once per semester, $50 will be added to your
All-Campus Account. The All-Campus Account can be used for books, photocopying,
at the Zip Print, computer labs and vending machines throughout campus.
Funds in the All-Campus Account are refundable when you leave the University
or may be carried forward semester to semester, year to year. You can add
money to your All-Campus Account at any time.
The Gold Meal Plans provide “all you can eat” meals as served in the Traditional
Meal Plans; however, students are provided a credit in Dining Dollars for missed
meals at Robertson Café. Dining Dollars may be used at numerous dining locations
on and off campus, but will not carry from one semester to another. Once
per semester, $50 will be added to your All-Campus Account. The All-Campus
Account can be used for books, photocopying, at the Zip Print, computer labs and
vending machines throughout campus. Funds in the All-Campus Account are
refundable when you leave the University or may be carried forward semester to
semester, year to year. You can add money to your All-Campus Account at any
time.