LMU Housing Application Brochure 2014-2015

• Housing Options • How To Apply • dining • rates

2014 - 2015

Applying for student housing at LMU

Living options

From traditional, to suite-style, and apartment living, our various housing options enable you to live in a vibrant community that will enrich your educational experience through community-sponsored programs and activities.

Traditional Halls There’s nothing like living in one of our traditional residence halls to help you make friends quickly and adjust to living away from home. In these buildings, two students share a room, and the residents on the floor share one or more bathrooms. The other commu­nity spaces, such as study rooms, lounges, and laundry rooms are also great places to interact with other students and make new friends. Since this setting is especially conducive to the new college student adjustment process, our traditional residence halls are home to predominantly first-year students.

Suite - Style Halls Our suite-style residence halls also offer a great social environment yet have the added privacy that comes with having your own bathroom. In a suite, two students share a room, which is connected by a bathroom to another two-­student room; four suitemates share this bathroom. The suite-style halls offer a great balance of community and privacy and are home to primarily second-year students.

Residents enjoy close connections with suitemates and continue to meet new friends in the community lounges and study rooms.

Apartments Our furnished apartments come complete with full kitchens and dining rooms, making them ideal for convenient, independent living. Most of our apartments are two-bedroom, one-bathroom units designed to accommodate four students; two students live in each bedroom. The apartments are home to mainly upper-division students who enjoy being able to cook their own meals, have gatherings in their living rooms and prepare for life after LMU.

Ranking your options With all of the options available to you, ranking your building preferences on your housing application may take some careful consideration. To get a better sense of which buildings suit you best, we recommend you spend some time on our website and review the housing rates page. The sooner you submit your application materials, the more likely you are to be assigned to a building that you prefer. Make sure you read through the Living Learning and Theme Housing options and indicate those which you plan to apply for on your application.

Convenience

LMU Dining Services Meal plans are designed to meet a variety of dining needs, and dining venues are conveniently located near classes and residence halls. Whether you are on the go looking for a quick snack or in the mood to sit down, relax and enjoy a full meal, we have just what you need, including vegetarian, vegan and glutenfree options. You may choose one of four different pre-paid LION meal plans which can be conveniently accessed using your OneCard (details at right). Students living in the residence halls are required to purchase a LION meal plan. Please review the housing rates page for more information about these plans.

Laundry Alert Laundry facilities are available in each building. Laundry Alert, a web-based notification program, displays the availability of laundry equipment without requiring students to go to the laundry room. The system can notify you by cell phone or email when a machine becomes available or when your laundry is complete. Since there are no coin operated machines, you will need to add money to your Flexi account and use your OneCard to purchase cycles on the washing machines and dryers.

Parking LMU is a relatively small campus. You will find most destinations are a short walk from your room. If you choose to bring your car to campus, parking is available at various locations. All students must register their on-campus vehicles with the Department of Parking and Transportation. The associated parking fee will automatically be charged to your student account in accordance with LMU parking policy.

Students who choose not to park a vehicle on campus may opt out of the parking charge via an online form in the LMU Park option of the MyLMU student portal.

Security LMU is located in the second-largest metropolitan area in the country. Students feel safe on campus and in their rooms both day and night. This is with good reason. The University has its own Department of Public Safety. On duty officers patrol the campus around the clock. Resident Advisors are also on duty in every building each night from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM, once classes resume. They are trained to be attentive, responsive and to contact Public Safety when needed.

OneCard The LMU OneCard is your key to convenience!

This handy piece of plastic is your student ID card, the key to your room, your library card and more. The OneCard may also be used to purchase cycles on laundry machines, products at the bookstore, and food at campus dining facilities and select off campus restaurants. That cup of coffee from the Lion’s Corner Café or that delicious calzone from WOW Café & Wingery may not be calorie-free, but when purchased with LION or S-Dollars that you’ve allocated to your OneCard, they are tax-free! For additional information regarding the LMU OneCard, please visit www.lmu.edu/about/services/cbs.

Your room

Furnishings All residence hall and apartment rooms are carpeted and fully furnished, including window blinds. Each room contains standard furniture for each student; an extra-long twin bed, desk, chair, bookcase, chest of drawers and a wardrobe or closet. The furniture is moveable, which provides flexibility and the ability to arrange the furniture to suit your needs. Several different arrangements can be made to optimize available floor space in your room and allow you to add your own personal touch. During the first two weeks of each semester, you may request to have your bed set at one of the four established heights; low, captain, bunk, or loft. Please note that bunk bed requests can only be honored if both residents of a room agree to the bunk configuration.

Cable television All rooms on campus have basic cable service. Tune in to cable television for a much-needed break after class or to catch the latest movies on HBO. You must provide your own television and coaxial cable to access the system. The cost of cable service is included in our housing rates.

wireless Network ( wi - fi ) You can access the campus-wide Wi-Fi network directly from your room and from all computer labs on campus. This means that you can access the campus-wide email system, LINUS (the online library catalog system) and the Internet any time you want. You can connect to the network by plugging into the ports in your room or by accessing the wire足less service provided in the residence halls.

Bed configurations bed

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Low : The mattress is approximately

Bunk : This is a typical bunk

18 inches from the floor. Please note that this configuration severely limits the available floor space for both you and your roommate and accommodates only small items such as suitcases, shoeboxes, etc., that may be stored under the bed.

bed configuration where one bed is directly below the other.

In order for this request to be granted, both roommates must select this option.

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Captain : This is the preferred choice of students living on campus.

The mattress is approximately 35 inches from the floor allowing for the bookshelf, dresser and other items to fit neatly under the bed. This set up allows for more space in the room to accommodate personal items such as a refrigerator.

Loft : The mattress is approximately five feet from the floor. The desk, bookshelf and dresser fit under the bed allowing for greater personalization of the room.

While this configuration provides optimum floor space in the room, it does require climbing the loft ladder ends to get into the bed.

Theme housing

International House Residents of the International House have the opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity and promote global awareness within the LMU community. The house consists of several undergraduate students, international and domestic, who plan and host a variety of events aimed at creating an awareness of inter­­national issues and cultures. The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) moderates this program and accepts applications for residency each spring for the following academic year.

L.A. Experience “LAX” ( whelan hall ) One of the benefits of living at LMU is your proximity to the exceptional entertainment and cultural offerings of one of the world’s greatest cities. LAX allows LMU’s backyard to be a classroom. Residents of Whelan Hall will have additional opportunities to attend local concerts and sporting events, visit museums and historical sites and learn about the diverse people and cultures that make up this City of Angels. This option is available to incoming firstyear students.

McCarthy Experience in Service and Action “MESA” ( Mccarthy hall )

Recreation and Outdoor Adventure in Rosecrans ”ROAR” ( rosecrans hall )

Students in the MESA community are committed to creating a better society through active leadership in service and action. Members of MESA work to serve the local and global communities and lead efforts to create a more faith-filled and just society. Applications are available in the spring and are open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Transfer students are also encouraged to apply.

If you enjoy the great outdoors, consider living in the recreation and outdoor adventure community in Rosecrans Hall. The programs and activities offered are designed to take you off campus to enjoy the many outdoor recreational activities unique to Southern California. You’ll make new friends and bond with others in your building while camping, hiking, skiing, surfing or spending time at the beach. This option is available to incoming first-year students.

Rains Intercultural Suite Experience ”RISE” ( rains hall ) RISE is for students who are interested in promoting an environment where differences are celebrated and interculturalism can be explored. The program is designed to create a safe and challenging environment for participants to engage in honest discussions about issues related to diversity and its relevance to the campus community and beyond.

Applications are available in the spring and are open to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Transfer students are also encouraged to apply.

Service and Action House Many LMU students have a passion for service and social justice. Residents of the Service and Action House take that commitment a step further by living under the four pillars modeled after the Jesuit Volunteer Corps: service, social justice, com­munity and spirituality. Housemates assume leadership roles and make a difference in the lives of others by participating in a variety of social justice, community action and diversity programs on and off campus. The Center for Service and Action (CSA) moderates this program and accepts applications for residency each spring for the following academic year.

Living learning * communities

*More information about Living Learning Communities will be sent to your mailing address.

Living learning communities provide a supportive academic environment for those students who choose to join them.

Participating in one of these communities offers a number of benefits, all of which help to promote curricular and co-curricular success at LMU. • ace Academic Community Of Excellence • Compass A Community For Undeclared Students

• hllc Healthy Living Learning Community • Honors Living Learning Community • leap Life Science Early Awareness Program • peap Psychology Early Awareness Program • peec Program For An Engineering Education Community

Student involvement Become a student leader and make an impact on campus life by joining the Resident Housing Association (RHA). RHA is a student-run organization sponsored by the Student Housing Office that makes each resident’s experience comfortable, fun and memorable. In the first few weeks of the fall semester, each building selects representatives who plan activities and events throughout the year as well as take advocacy leadership roles in the halls. By getting involved, you can plan trips to local professional sporting events, campus dances, barbecues and other social events. Active members of RHA are also empowered to help form and change housing policies. Even if you are not inter­ested in being a leader in RHA, be sure to check out the activities they plan and sponsor!

Campus dining

From traditional burgers and freshly-made salads to hand-rolled sushi and chicken soft tacos, LMU’s conveniently located, on-campus restaurants serve feasts of global proportions.

The Lair Marketplace

university hall roski dining

jamba juice

The Lair Marketplace, located in the Malone Student Center,has become a popular dining venue on campus. From early morning until evening, “The Lair” is filled with an incredible array of menu selections, offering all-you-careto-eat community table themes and events during brunch and dinner.

University Hall Roski Dining offers a lighter, organic menu featuring all day breakfast items, savory wraps, panini-style sandwiches and fresh fruit with a variety of toppings.

Jamba Juice, located in the Malone Student Center adjacent to the Lair Market­place, offers nutrition-packed, fresh fruit smoothies and energy drinks.

The lion’s den

iggy’s diner

The Lion’s Den is a popular café in the Malone Student Center where you can relax with friends while sipping a luscious latte or cup of freshly brewed coffee.

Iggy’s Diner, located in McKay Hall, is the place to go for tasty items from the grill and breakfast at any time of the day. Plus, as with any great diner, you’ll want to stop by for their famous milkshakes.

munch market Munch Market, located in the Lair Marketplace, offers LMU students fresh, fast and healthy meal alternatives late into the night. Looking for that special something you can’t find anywhere else on campus? Munch is the place to be.

wow café & wingery WOW Café & Wingery, located in the Founder’s Pavilion, provides a fun, community-oriented atmosphere. The menu features 17 awardwinning sauces with a unique New Orleans flare.

It offers favorites such as chicken tenders, wings, veggie wraps, oversized salads, burgers and much more!

The c - lion The C-Lion has two convenient market locations on campus: the Leavey 6 apartments and the Founder’s Pavilion. The C-Lion offers an extensive selection of vegan and vegetarian items along with items you would typically travel off campus to find.

The crimson lion

The Lion’s corner café

Jazzman’s Café & Bakery, located in the Hannon Library, is more than just a specialty coffee shop—it also offers a broad menu with bakeryfresh items, sandwiches, paninis, fresh soups and garden salads—all in a casual, relaxed setting.

The Lion’s Corner Café, located on the west side of campus in University Hall, is a Starbucks coffee and esp­resso bar with fresh bakery items, salads and sandwiches.

The Crimson Lion, located in University Hall, is a full-service restaurant that features an exclusively gluten-free menu as well as delicious entrees and finger foods for a great night out on campus.

jazzman’s café & bakery

Applying for housing is easy!

Using the enclosed instruction letter, complete the following three steps prior to the deadline printed on your letter: 1) Online application 2) Electronic acknowledgement of license agreement 3) Payment of $400 non-refundable housing processing fee Don’t wait!

Complete the application materials as soon as possible! You will be assigned to a building and room based on the date that the Student Housing Office processes your completed application materials. The sooner you complete the application process, the more likely you are to receive an assignment that matches your preferences. Your room assignment and roommate information will be sent to you beginning mid-July.

Complete the Online Application Follow the instructions on your letter to log in to the online application. You will be asked to provide emergency contact information as well as your building and roommate preferences. Please make sure that you fill out the application completely.

Acknowledge the Online License Agreement The license agreement is a legally binding document that covers the terms and conditions of living in student housing. It is binding for the entire academic year and must be electronically acknowledged by the student, and the guardian, if the student is under 18 years of age. Via the online application, read the license agreement in its entirety and save a copy for your records. You will then electronically acknowledge your acceptance of the license agreement within the application.

Pay the Processing Fee Once you’ve completed the online application, submit payment for the $400 housing processing fee. This non-refundable fee is applied to your fall housing charges but is forfeited should you cancel your housing for any reason. Your application will not be considered complete until this fee is paid and processed. Make your check or money order payable to Loyola Marymount University. You may also pay online via the Student Accounts Center or in person at the Office of Student Financial Services, located in the Charles Von der Ahe building.

Roommates In addition to sharing a room, roommates often develop lifelong relationships and help each other transition into life at LMU. Since this relationship is so important, we ask that you answer the roommate preference questions honestly. If you do not have a specific roommate in mind, the Student Housing Office will pair you with someone based on your responses to these questions. You may also form a roommate pair with a specific person by sharing the “roommate pairing number” printed on your instruction letter with each other. Each of you will need to enter the other person’s name and pairing number on your online application. Be sure that both of you have ranked your building preferences in the same order.

Changes to Your Housing Assignment We have a room change process that begins the third week of the fall and spring semesters. You must meet with your Resident Director to discuss your interest in changing rooms. Unfortunately, we are unable to make any changes to your assignment during the summer.

Special Housing Accommodations If you require any special housing accommodations because of a disability or chronic physical condition, contact Disability Support Services (DSS) at (310) 338-4216. DSS determines which requests will be accepted and communicates this information to the Student Housing Office. If you are approved for a housing accommodation through DSS, the Student Housing Office cannot guarantee that the approved accommodation will be provided due to space limitations. However, we will do our best to meet the needs of all DSS students.

Temporary Housing During the first few weeks of the semester, the demand for student housing often exceeds our intended capacity. When these circumstances arise, we utilize temporary housing options which we create by converting double rooms into triples and by assigning students to converted study rooms and lounges. Residents placed in temporary housing assignments will receive a 20 percent prorated discount on their housing for each day that they reside in a temporary room.

Meningitis Information While the University does not require meningitis vaccinations, we encourage you to read the information on the application in order to make an informed decision about whether or not you choose to be vaccinated.

Please indicate your decision on your housing application.

Housing rates

2014 - 2015

All rates are for the 2014-2015 academic year. Rates for all buildings are subject to change and are increased annually. You will be charged the rate listed below for the particular room or apartment to which you are assigned, even if that building, room or apartment was not ranked among your preferences on the online application. Rates for students in overassigned/­temporary spaces are prorated 20% for each day in the overassigned/temporary conditions.

Students living in single housing will be charged an increased rate. Please contact the Student Housing Office for detailed information.

Traditional Residence Halls

Suite - Style Residence Halls

Apartments

All traditional residence halls are smoke-free buildings and are closed during winter break.

A meal plan is required.

All suite-style halls are coed, smoke-free buildings and are closed during winter break.

A meal plan is required.

All apartments are coed, smoke-free buildings and remain open during winter break. Rates include utilities. A meal plan is optional.

Building Gender Annual Cost

Building type Annual Cost

Building Gender Annual Cost

Del Rey North

Coed

$9,290.00

McCarthy Suite $9,995.00

Hannon Coed $11,420.00

Del Rey South

Coed

$9,290.00

McKay Suite $9,585.00

Leavey 4

Coed

$11,920.00

Desmond Women $9,290.00

Rains

Leavey 5

Coed

$11,920.00

Doheny Coed $9,290.00

McCarthy

Private Double

$10,495.00

Leavey 6

Coed

$11,920.00

Huesman Men $9,290.00

Rains

Private Double

$10,495.00

O’Malley Coed $11,920.00

McKay Coed $9,290.00

McCarthy

Single Suite

$11,994.00

Tenderich Coed $11,420.00

Rosecrans Coed

Rains

Single Suite

$11,994.00

$9,290.00

Sullivan Women $9,290.00 Whelan Coed $9,290.00

Suite $9,995.00

Meal plans

2014 - 2015

Dining Services offers four pre-paid, non-refundable LION meal plans. Each plan contains LION Dollars, which are declining balance accounts, and the L, I and O plans also offer LION Points per semester to use at Community Table. Conveniently accessed with your OneCard, your plan can be used to purchase food for yourself, friends and guests in one of our many outstanding campus dining venues.

Meal Plans All students living in the residence halls are required to purchase one of the four plans. Commuter and apartment residents are not required to have a meal plan but may purchase any of the plans through the online application.

Which Plan Should I Purchase?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions. Plan L is for the student who will not miss any meals and who will be on campus most weekends. Plan I is for the hearty eater who may not be on campus some weekends. Light eaters usually find the O and N plans sufficient.

LION Dollar Plans All LION plans are credited to the student’s OneCard in semester increments. The balances of each LION Dollars will carry forward from fall to spring semesters, but will not carry forward from one academic year to the next. The LION Points will not roll over from one semester to the next.

Meal Plans 2014 / 2015 Cost

l I O N $4,400 $3,400 $3,000 $2,600

LION Dollars (per semester) $1,690 LION Points (per semester) All-Access

$1,425

$1,360

$1,300

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Our staff The Student Housing staff provides a variety of interesting and engaging activities throughout the year.

Once you arrive to campus, expect to attend social activities in your building and area that are designed to help you meet other students and connect with those who share your interests.

Resident Ministers ( RMs ) Resident Ministers are priests, sisters and lay ministers who live in your community. Their doors are open for you to drop by for study breaks and informal conversation. They strive to create an environment in our halls where faith can be celebrated, the promotion of justice encouraged and the spiritual journey explored. RMs offer social and spiritual program足ming, including prayer and worship, coordinate and lead community service projects and provide individual support and assistance.

Resident Advisors ( RAs ) RAs are student leaders living in each residential community. They develop a supportive and safe environment in their building and connect you with resources, services and programs available at LMU. RAs are enthusiastic about bringing activities that promote growth, learning and social interaction right to your floor.

Resident Directors ( RDs ) and other Professional Staff To help ensure your success at LMU, our Resident Directors and other full-time profes足 sional staff live and work in each community.

They coordinate the efforts of the student staff and oversee operation of the buildings. They are there to help you adjust to campus life and are excellent resources.

Faculty In Residence and Faculty Fellows Your housing experience is enhanced by faculty members who live and work in the residence halls. They promote academic excellence by providing you with opportunities for intellectual growth, academic exploration and social learning experiences outside of the classroom.

Central Office Staff Our professional, courteous Student Housing Office administrative staff manage the residential facilities, assist with housing assignments and billing, and oversee the residence life program. They are also available to assist with all other housing-related inquiries.