RE: Housing FAQ's

JonBlackwell — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:11:27 GMT

You can bring personal locks, filing cabinet, or anything else you want to secure belongings. We don't provide those items. The only people that will have keys to your room are you and your roommate, and school officials. I've lived in the dorm for over two years and have never known theft to occur in the dorms. Just be sure not to leave any valuables in your car. Holiday seasons are when outside thiefs scope college campuses to make quick steals.

The only items that are provided are two beds, two desks, two chairs, two clothes dressers.

Campus police is located in the Raphael Arthur dorms, which will be the building directly behind yours. They are on duty 24/7 and patrol the campus frequently.

Housing FAQ's

rogerljones@bac.edu — Fri, 25 May 2007 22:53:26 GMT

HOW ARE ROOM ASSIGNMENTS MADE? All rooms are assigned without regard to race, creed, national origin or gender. Priority for preferences is determined by the date we receive your Lifestyle Preference form. Room assignments and roommate pairings will begin to be made in May and early June and will be mailed to you soon after.

HOW ARE ROOMMATES ASSIGNED? Roommates are assigned by the Residence Life Office. Assignments are made using the information supplied on Lifestyle Preference Forms. If you have not yet received your Lifestyle Preference Form, please let us know ASAP. Whenever possible, individuals are matched according to that information. Likewise, mutual requests for roommates and other specific requests are considered on a case by case basis.

WHAT IF I DON’T GET ALONG WITH MY ROOMMATE? Living with others in a residence hall setting is often a learning process. There are Residence Life staff members in each building to assist you. Communication is the key to a positive living situation. Make the time early in the year to talk with your roommate about your living environment. You will find that this is an important foundation for a successful year. Roommates will also be asked to complete a roommate contract in August after Orientation.

WHAT IF I LOSE MY KEYS? All residents assigned to suites are issued one room key which opens the suite door and individual room door to which he/she is assigned. If you lose your key, you should report this to the Residence Life Office as soon as possible. This will help to assure that the safety and security of you and your fellow residents is protected. If a key is lost or not returned, the student will be charged $250 to cover the cost of lock changes and production of new keys. Apartment residents are issued two room keys. One key opens the exterior door and one opens his/her individual bedroom. All keys issued must be returned to the Residence Life Office.

WHAT SHOULD I DO TO ASSSURE THE SECURITY OF MY PROPERTY? You should keep your individual room door as well as your suite door locked at all times. Do not leave cash, jewelry or other valuable items in the open. To guard against theft, record serial numbers of your personal property and mark all items such as laptops, stereos, cameras, etc. with your name or college ID number. Also, if you notice anything or anyone unusual in your building, please report this immediately to a staff member or Campus Safety and Police. In the event that you are the victim of a theft, please notify the Residence Life staff and Campus Safety and Police immediately. Please remember you are also responsible for any damage done within your suite. If you keep your suite door closed and locked, you minimize the opportunity for other students to cause damage or enter your room without your permission. Lastly, all goods and property of students upon the property of the college shall be the sole responsibility of the students, and in no event shall the college be liable for any loss or damage to said goods or property for any reason whatsoever. Students are advised to check if their belongings are covered under their parents homeowners insurance while at college or to obtain personal property insurance for their belongings

WHAT KIND OF TELEPHONE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE? The college provides a telephone line and voicemail in each student room. While many students opt to use their cell phones, we encourage you to bring an inexpensive phone in order to be able to receive calls and check the voicemails in your room from faculty and staff members as well as other students who use the college phone system. If you choose to use this line for long distance calls, you’ll need to use a calling card.

WHAT ARE BATHROOM FACILITIES LIKE? Each suite has a bathroom with one toilet, one shower and two sinks. Students are required to store their personal toiletries in the cubbies provided or in their own rooms. The Housekeeping staff cleans each suite bathroom daily.

CAN I BRING A CARPET FOR MY ROOM? You are welcome to bring a rug or carpet. Many students do since the student rooms in the residence halls are not carpeted. There are many stores in the area that carry carpets and other furnishings, so you may want to consider waiting until you arrive, have a chance to see your room, and talk with your roommate before you purchase items like this.

ARE EXTENSION CORDS ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS? For safety reasons, regular extension cords are not permitted in the residence halls. Students may purchase extension cords that have built-in surge protectors. If you use surge protectors, please make sure that they are heavy duty with a self-tripping breaker.

MAY I STORE MY BOXES, LUGGAGE OR EXTRA BELONGINGS ON CAMPUS? Unfortunately, the residence halls do not have extra storage space available. There are several self storage places in the area that grant discounts to students.

CAN I HOOK UP MY COMPUTER IN MY ROOM? Yes! You’ll need an ethernet card to connect to the internet. Internet service is provided by the college through Road Runner. Please visit their website for more information about how to connect and troubleshoot: http://www.carolina.rr.com/belmontabbey/

IS CABLE TV AVAILABLE? Yes, each residence hall room is wired for cable. A wide variety of channels are provided including a Belmont Abbey College channel.

MAY I BRING MY OWN FURNITURE? Yes, but please note that all of the college-provided furniture must remain in your room. The college provides each student with a bed, mattress, desk, desk chair and a dresser. Furniture cannot be disassembled or stored during the year.

MAY I BRING MY BICYCLE? Yes, bike racks are located around campus. If you choose to bring a bicycle to school, please be sure to lock it up when it’s not in use. For safety reasons, stairwells, hallways, corridors or other public areas may not be used for bicycle storage.

MAY I BRING MY PET TO SCHOOL? If you would like to bring a fish to school – great! It must be kept in a regularly cleaned water tank. For health and safety reasons, other pets are not permitted in the residence halls or apartments. Please note that this policy also applies to visitors.

WHERE DO I EAT? There are two places to eat on campus. You may use your meals or flex dollars in the cafeteria (located in the Student Commons). You may use your flex dollars or cash in the coffee house (located in Maurus Hall).

WHAT SIZE SHEETS DO I NEED FOR MY BED? All mattresses are standard twin size – you will not need extra long sheets, but we do encourage you to bring a mattress pad for extra comfort.

WHAT ABOUT WINDOW COVERINGS? Each residence hall room is equipped with mini-blinds. In most cases you will need to bring a curtain rod with you if you wish to hang curtains in addition to the blinds. Because the walls in the residence halls are cinder block, we recommend purchasing the appropriate size tension rods instead of rods which require screws to be hung.

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? When you arrive on campus, your Resident Assistant and Area Coordinator will be able to answer any questions you may have. If they can’t help you, they will put in touch with someone who can. If questions arise before you arrive, please feel free to call, write or e-mail us:

Residence Life Office
Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road
Belmont , NC 28012
704.825.6893

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