The Keys Residential Complex was designed to meet the needs of ...

The Keys Residential Complex was designed to meet the needs of upperdivision and graduate level residents. Each furnished apartment has fourbedrooms, a living room, two baths and a kitchen. Each kitchen is equippedwith a stove, oven, microwave and a full size refrigerator. Each bedroom hasacable television outlet and a housing computer network (DHNet) outlet.Laundry facilities, mail boxes, recreation rooms, a food vending area, and alibrary are also featured.Keys Complex HistoryThe Keys Residential Complex was designed to meet the needs of upperdivision and graduate level residents. Each furnished apartment has fourbedrooms, a living room, two baths and a kitchen. Each kitchen is equippedwith a stove, oven, microwave and a full size refrigerator. Each bedroom hasacable television outlet and a housing computer network (DHNet) outlet.Laundry facilities, mail boxes, recreation rooms, a food vending area, and alibrary are also featured.The Keys architectural design by KBJ Architects, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL isinnovative and repeated on campuses across the U.S. Bradley ConstructionCompany of Clearwater, FL completed construction in 1991.Resident Assistants and StaffResident Assistants (RAs)RAs are students who work with the Housing to plan programs, handle houseadministrative details, act as resource people, organize social and educationalactivities, and perform countless other visible and behind-the-scenes tasks.Each RA is responsible for 47 residents and he/she lives in the house. Theywork closely with their supervisor (GHD) and the staff in the building to providethe ultimate living & learning experience. They are one of the prime reasons the

on-campus living environment is healthy and vibrant. The following is thecontact information for Keys Complex RAs:Key Largo (House 2) 846-4063Summerland Key (House 3) 846-4293Long Key (House 4) 846-4096Islmorado Key (House 5) 846-4264Star Key (House 6) 846-4428Fiesta Key (House 7) 846-4426Sugarloaf Key (House 8) 846-4353Siesta Key (House 9) 846-4383Marathon Key (House 10) 846-4035Graduate Hall Director (GHD): Chris Topping — 392-8107Graduate Hall Directors are pre-professionals who directly supervise the RAs.The Keys GHD is assigned to the Keys Complex, and has an office locatednear the Keys Commons desk. GHDs are graduate students with a wide varietyof residence life and student affairs experiences. They do some personal,academic and disciplinary counseling as well as serve as a resource forstudents. They are trained to handle and direct crisis response within the halls.The GHD also advise the Keys Governing Body (KGB).Keys Administrative Staff• Lillie DeBose, Senior Clerk (8:00am-4:30pm weekdays) 392-8107• Elizabeth “BB” Padgett, Night Clerk (midnight – 8:00amweekdays) 392-8107Keys Leadership Team• Mason Reuter, Residence Life Coordinator — 392-6031The RLC is a full-time professional who is the overall supervisor forthe GHDs and other student staff for the Keys, Tolbert, Riker,

North, Weaver, and East Halls. The RLC is responsible for staffand student development, and provides the supervision andadministration for the Keys and Tolbert Areas. The RLC office islocated at the Tolbert Area Office.• Lucinda Poudrier-Aaronson, Asst. Director of Housing forWest Campus — 392-8107The ADH West Campus is a full-time professional who is theoverall supervisor for the RLCs, RDs, GHDs, RAs, RCAs, andother student employees. The ADH is responsible for staff andstudent development, and provides the overall administration forWest Campus. The ADH works closely with the student staff andthe Dept. of Housing and Residence Education to offer students apositive residential hall experience. Her office is located in the KeysResidential Complex.Keys Governing Body [KGB]The Keys Governing Body (KGB) is a student-run organization which, under theguidance of the Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA), represents arearesidents to the Division of Housing and provides social events and otherservices for the Keys Complex. The Keys Complex Council is made up of anExecutive Board consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary,Treasurer, Business Manager, Publicity Director. The full council meets eachweek to discuss and plan upcoming area and campus events. Involvement inKGB and IRHA develops leadership and organizational skills and is a great wayto make new friends!KGB CardsKGB sells activity cards to the residents of Keys Complex in order to fundsocials, dances. Barbeques, and athletic tournaments. Residents who purchasethe KGB cards are admitted to every event FREE. Athletic equipment, vacuumcleaners, blenders, games and tools are available in the Area GovernmentOffice and can be checked out with your KGB card and picture ID. There arealso pool and Ping-Pong tables, and a foosball table available for the residentsof the area.For more information about the KGB, visit their website.Services Available at the Keys ComplexKeys Complex Office — The Keys Complex Office is located in the center ofthe commons. Three full-time university employees staff this office. It is their jobto make sure all of the administrative processes (room assignments, roomtransfers, check-in, check-out, cancellations) run smoothly. They can be ofassistance if you run into administrative problems. The aforementioned staff of

DAs assists them. REMEMBER THE OFFICE IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7DAYS A WEEK.Keys — A resident may check out the lockout key for their room from the KeysComplex Desk but must return it within 30 minutes. If the key is not returnedwithin the 30-minute period, you will be charged for a lock change. Please notethat residents who abuse the lockout key policy are subject to disciplinaryaction. There will be a Lock-out charge for anyone who has to check out keysmore than four times a semester For residents staying over the summer, therewill be a lock-out charge for anyone who has to check out keys more than twotimes during the Summer C Session.• LOST KEY CHARGES Room Key - $72.00, Commons Key -$25.00, Lockouts - $8.00 (after 4 th lockout during semester; after2 nd lockout during summer). In addition to the key charge, there willbe a $2.00 administration fee.Room Condition Forms — This form is an inventory and record of thecondition of your room at the time you moved in. It is very important that youreview and complete this form in detail and return it to your RA. This informationis used to assess damage charges when you check out and it is in your bestinterest to be sure that the form really reflects the current condition of yourroom. If different, you have 24 hours to let your RA know.Room Switches/Transfers — Under NO circumstances may students changerooms without prior approval from the Area Office. In most cases a room switchis possible but failing to follow proper procedure will result in disciplinary action.Bulletin Boards — As you walk through the Area each day, take a look at thelarge bulletin boards placed throughout the buildings. Some of these boards arelabeled “Administrative Notice Only” and are only for use by Housing Staff.Other boards are “Public Notice” boards and may be used by anyone. However,Housing is responsible for the upkeep of the “Public Notice” boards and mayremove all items on them periodically if they become unsightly or if the materialis out-of-date. ADDITIONALLY, PUBLIC NOTICES NOT ATTACHED TO THEBULLETIN BOARDS WILL BE REMOVED. Repeat offenders are subject todisciplinary action.Keys Complex Library — The Keys Complex Library is located in thecommons. It is a quiet and convenient place for area residents to study. Atcertain times (to be posted), there is a student librarian on duty who can assistyou with books in the glass cases. However, the library itself is open 24 hours aday. You will need your entrance key to the commons where the library islocated.

Televisions & Study Lounges — The commons is equipped with a colortelevision. This TV may be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but pleasebe considerate of others who may be in the commons.Cable TV — TV cables and connectors for older TVs are available for check outat the Keys Complex Office Desk. You are responsible for these items afterchecking them out and you must return them to the Area Office desk along withyour keys at the time you move from your residence hall.Change Machines — There is a change machine located in the Keys Complexcommons by the office.Vending Refunds — These are available at the Keys Complex Desk between8:00 am and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. You must see the clerk on dutyduring the day for this service. In the event that you “lose” money in a machineduring a different time period, come down to the desk when the clerk is on duty.Be sure to remember which machine was involved and any other importantinformation such as the code or serial number on the machine.Ice Machine — The ice machine is located in the vending area in thecommons.Laundry Room — There is one located in the commons. Both washers anddryers cost $0.75.Bicycle Parking — Park and lock your bicycles to the bike racks in thedesignated areas. There will be no chaining bikes to handrails or to any objectother than the bike racks. DO NOT leave bikes in the breezeway. If bikes arelocked to anything other than bike racks they will be confiscated.Motor Scooter Parking – Properly park your motor scooters in the designatedareas. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY REIDENTS DRIVE THEIRSCOOTERS ON THE SIDEWALKS! Residents who violate this policy will besubject to University Judicial and monetary fines by University Police. Motorscooters not properly parked in designated areas will be towed at the owner’sexpense.RA on-call — There is a RA on-call every Monday through Friday 5:00pm to8:00am, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. If you need a RA and cannotlocate one, call or visit the Keys Complex Office at 392-8107 to inquire aboutseeking the assistance of the RA on-call.Housing Security — If you need security assistance or simply want to reportsomething suspicious, you may call Housing Security at 392-2495. There is atrained student with a two-way radio that patrols the Keys Complex and assistswith the safety and security of the residents at night. This service is available

from 10:00pm to 6:00am and has a link with the RA on-call in an effort to spotany problem situations such as propped doors or suspicious individuals.Mail at the KeysMail is delivered once a day with the exception of Sundays and holidays.Packages that come through the U.S. mail are delivered each morning.Residents will get a package notices in their message boxes, which are locatedon the ground floor of each building. Residents must present the packagenotice along with a picture ID to the Area Desk staff. In the Keys Complex, themisdirected mail slot is located in the vending area. For example, if you are inhouse 2-101-A, address your mail accordingly:YOUR NAME35010101 Keys ComplexGAINESVILLE FL 32612-2801Please Note — The first two digits is the mail code for your building, the nextfour digits are your room number and the last two digits will be assigned to youand will be between 01 and 04 (your mail box space).Your mailbox is located in the breezeway across form the laundry room in thecommons. You will be issued your combination at check-in. Mail, includingpackages, are delivered daily except for Sundays and holidays. Largeenvelopes and packages will be held at the Area Desk. A package notice will beplaced in your box (located in your first floor breezeway) when you receive apackage. Only residents at the address on the package will be allowed to pickup the package. Do not order things in any name other than your own as it willbe “returned to sender/addressee not at this address.” Please bring a picture IDto claim your package at the area desk. NO ID, NO PACKAGE, NOEXCEPTIONS.Keys Complex Electrical RestrictionsImportant reminder — Please check with your RA/ARA before purchasing anyextension cords to assure that they meet UF Housing requirements. Onlyelectrical cords with a 14 gauge or heavier rating are allowed. They may notexceed 10 feet in length and must have 3 wire grounded plugs. Only oneextension cord per outlet is allowed with only one item plugged into eachextension cord. Extensions cords can not be strung together across an area.Multi-plug adapters MUST have a circuit breaker. Please check the Fire SafetyBooklet and/or Community Standards which was given to you at check in. YourRA/ARA or the Area Desk can supply you with additional informationconcerning electrical requirements within the residence hall.Kilowatt Hour Information for the Keys Complex

Your electric use is budgeted in the Keys. There is a sticker in your apartmenton the breaker box in the hall. The sticker tells you when the meters are readand the maximum usage levels included in current rental rates. If you exceedthese kilowatts the total excess is divided by the number of residents in theapartment and each resident is charged equally. The biggest users of electric ineach apartment are the heat, air conditioning, and hot water.Helpful hints for you and your roommates to conserve electricity:• Set AC between 74-78 degrees• If you have a problem with your heat or AC submit a HAWK request• Do not turn the thermostat ON & OFF when leaving the apartment:leave the gauge at one temperature• Do not leave windows open when the heat or AC is on• Keep the refrigerator and freezer full – it takes less energy to keepchilled food and liquids cold than empty air spaceKilowatt Allowances:• Fall Check-in through Nov. 30: 4,000• Dec.1 through Commencement: 1,100• Spring Check-in through March 31: 3,500• April 1 through Commencement: 1,200• Summer A: 2,100• Summer B: 2,100Suggested Monthly Allowance:• January: 1,110• February: 1,140• March: 1,250• April to Commencement: 1,200• Summer A: 2,100• Summer B: 2,100• August: 600• September: 1,200• October: 1,200• November: 1,000• December: 1,100© University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611; 352.392.2171 | Updated: March 28, 2008