Our first week of Gamecock Orientation has passed and we enjoyed meeting all of you, both parents and students! Here's a recap of what we covered in the Student Services Session, just in case you missed it!
1. EXEMPTIONS: All first year students are required to live on-campus. Students seeking exemption from the first year residency requirement will need to submit an exemption form. Exemptions include students who have graduated high school from one of the following Alabama counties: Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Saint Clair, and Talladega. The remainder of our exemptions can be found on the Request for Exemption form. We must have an exemption form or a residence hall application on file for each entering freshman.
2. ASSIGNMENTS: Our assignments have already been emailed out to those students who applied before our May 1 priority deadline. Students who applied after May 1 are being assigned based off of cancellations. Emails will be sent out periodically throughout the summer. Please check your JSU student email account for updates. Out next emails will go out on July 1 and July 15.
3. FALL 2010 MOVE IN DATES: New Students may move into their fall assignments on Friday, August 20 between the hours of 9:00am-7:00pm. Football move in will be Thursday, August 5. Band Camp move in for rookies will be Friday, August 6, 10am-12pm. Women participating in recruitment will move in on Wednesday, August 18, from 2-5pm.
4. ROOM CHANGES: We are not able to grant room changes at this time. However, students wishing to changes rooms or request a new roommate may submit a Room Change Request form upon arrival on campus. Requests are not guaranteed and if approved, students will be allowed to move during the third full week of classes.
5. SAFETY/SECURITY: Biometric door access controls allow students to gain access to their residence hall. Students will scan their hands before entering the hall. Students who have received their housing assignment email will need to come to the second floor of the TMB before leaving TODAY to have their hand scanned. Students that have not received a housing assignment yet do not need to have their hand scanned today. Students that are not living on campus do not need to have their hands scanned.
6. RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF: If students need assistance, we have professional staff members (Residence Life Coordinators) in place to help, as well as our Assistant Residence Life Coordinators (graduate assistants) and our Resident Assistants (student staff members). Please encourage your student to make contact with their RA and use them as a resource!
7. SHOWROOMS: Our showrooms are open for tours today. Please feel free to visit the residence halls at your leisure. There are signs on the front door of each building that will direct you to the showroom. All buildings will be locked at 6pm.
And as always, if you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office at 256-782-5122 or jsuhousing@jsu.edu.
It's Great to Live in Gamecock Housing!-JSU Housing Staff
