RESLIFE AT INDIANA STATE
We’re here for you. Our offerings include suite-style living and quiet floors, optimal for studying. Our friendly and supportive hall staff is available 24 hours a day to provide guidance as well as educational and social programming for residents. First year students residences have academically focused staff to help students with classes, time management, and transition to college life. All 11 residence halls at Indiana State are non-smoking and offer free cable TV, hardwire Internet, and wireless connections. Some halls are coed by floor, meaning that men and women students are assigned to separate floors within the same building. Others are coed by room – men and women inhabit separate rooms on the same floor. Sound good? Find out more.
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At Indiana State, you can choose from housing options that put you close to students who share your interests. For instance, you could live on an academic-themed housing floor where students are clustered by academic major, making it easy to form study groups and make friends. Sorority housing is available on campus. You can also apply to be part of a residential special interest group, such as the Leadership Learning Community (LLC).
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What’s it like to leave HOME and go to college?
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place in the world. It’s our job to make sure you do that comfortably, with the friendship and support of your Indiana State learning community. We’re the Residential Life folks at Indiana State University: your life coaches, building managers, welcome crew and security blanket, all together in one spot – your spot. Can we show you around?
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Five years of upgrades have ushered in a new era of modern residential living at Indiana State. More high-style living spaces are in the works. This is a place you’ll be proud to call
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Burford Hall
Fr
Business School, Dede Plaza, Commons
Private baths. Practice rooms and performance space in building.
Erickson Hall
Fr, So
Dede Plaza, Commons
Meet-ups in the light-filled, glass enclosed first-floor lounge. Movie nights on Sunday.
Pickerl Hall
Fr, So, Jr, Sr
The Fountain, Commons, Towers Dining Hall
Glass enclosed lobbies. Quiet floors. Honors Program Ofc. and classroom on-site.
BURFORD COMPLEX
This complex & its patio are the nucleus of first year students life.
SYCAMORE COMPLEX
Blumberg Hall
Fr
Wolf Field (volleyball/tug o’ war), jogging track
First-Year-Initiative APAs – best study coaches ever.
Cromwell Hall (with break access)
Fr
Wolf Field (volleyball/cornhole), jogging track
Common room with foosball, ping-pong, billiards, video games.
Rhoads Hall (with break access)
Fr
Wolf Field (volleyball/basketball), jogging track
Home to the Center for Global Engagement. Extra-nice first-floor lounge. With 3 other Towers, Rhoads is the nucleus of freshman life.
Mills Hall
Fr
Wolf Field (volleyball/picnics), jogging track,
Party on the Patio first week of school.
Hines Hall
Fr, So
Health classes, Commons
Jones Hall
Fr, So
Library, Commons
Big windows; some with excellent views of the Courthouse.
Sandison Hall
Fr, So
Nursing classes and labs, Commons
Premium rooms, private baths. Connects to Commons via main-floor walkway.
Lincoln Quad
So, Jr, Sr
Rec Center, Library, Tennis & Softball Complex
Suite-style living means 5 share a cozy living room.
Reeve Hall
So, Jr, Sr
Rec Center, Library
Enhanced Security: 24 hour swipe access for all outside entrances, stairwells and elevators.
SANDISON COMPLEX
Sunny afternoons on the courtyard: bring a blanket.
LINCOLN COMPLEX
Living Options for First Year Students The Towers (Blumberg/Cromwell, Rhoads/Mills), Burford, Pickerl (Honors) and Erickson (LLC) Hines, Jones, Sandison (Nursing, Athletic Training )
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Living Options for Sophomores Lincoln Quad. Reeve Hall (if Sorority), University Apartments (SYE), Pickerl (Honors) and Erickson (LLC), Sandison (Nursing. Athletic Training)
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Musicians, Fine Arts Business Majors
Buttoned up
Day trades. Serenades. Band geeks.
Find Chick-fil-a at the Executive Express Café, in nearby Federal Hall.
Psych Majors; Leadership Learning Community
Nobody’s a stranger
Do-gooders. RAs who bake. Coffee and canvas.
LLC members bond at an exclusive retreat before classes commence.
Honors Program students (Brainiacs)
Busy, busy! So many extracurriculars.
Deep thoughts. Dressing down. Knitting Club.
Laundry day is Sunday; bring your homework. Everyone calls Sycamore “The Towers.” Sycamore Dining home to Karen the Lunch Lady – she knows everyone’s name!
Will be closed for renovation in 2015-2016 Criminal Justice, Exploratory Studies, Education Majors
Open Doors keep all that POTENTIAL circulating.
Hugs. Excellent bulletin boards Water rescues. Chivalry.
They’ll be renovating this hall soon – okay to paint on the walls then?
Technology, Aviation
Sure we’re nerds. And they’re lining up to hire us!
Robots who do laundry. Fashionistas. Diversity.
Home to International students; they tell great stories! Tag football during warm weather.
Project Success, LEAP Community
Let’s cook out, again!
Hip-hop Bell Choir. Love-at-First-Sight.
Extra fun at Homecoming: the parade goes right by Mills Hall.
Nursing, Athletic Training, Social Work
Everybody’s talking about today’s dissection.
Long boards in the stairwells. Yoga marathons. Naps.
Mulitcultural Men Achieving Scholarship, Multicultural Women Achieving Scholarship
Extreme everything.
Football! Basketball! Baseball! Track!
Planning a zombie costume for Halloween? Somebody already thought of that!
Born healers: Nursing, Athletic Training, Social Work
Less sanitary than you would think.
Binge-watching ER. Study buddies. Upper-body strength.
Okay to wear scrubs to class, to dinner–and to bed.
Non-Profit Leadership Alliance upperclassmen
Work hard, play hard.
Stairwell proposals. Craft Night. Frisbee on the enclosed lawns.
Take up swimming at the Rec Center next door. You’ll feel great!
Sorority members
Sister love. And sometimes, sister drama.
Fundraisers on the lawn. Chalk on the sidewalks. Drywall.
Dining at Lincoln Quad = welcome dose of testosterone.
For Juniors and Seniors Lincoln Quad. Reeve Hall (Sorority), Pickerl (Honors), University Apartments and 500 Wabash
Come here to talk about your feelings.
For Grad Students University Apartments and 500 Wabash or Families University Apartments
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SYCAMORE COMPLEX
SANDISON COMPLEX
LINCOLN COMPLEX
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8 Great Reasons to Live On Campus at Indiana State. Close to classes Living/learning programs Embedded in campus life All-inclusive amenities Safety and security Student leadership opportunities Professional live-in staff Friends and neighbors!
Why you shouldn’t be afraid of roommate matchups. Maybe you’ve heard those “scary roommate” stories. Believe us, they’re more fiction than fact. At State, our students end up satisfied with their assigned roomie 98% of the time. You and your roommate may not end up best friends, but you’ll figure out how to get along, even appreciate each other. It’s what college is all about.
Amenities and Services
Campus living is what you make it with a little help from our coffee bars and housekeeping staff. A world class Rec Center. Hulman Memorial Student Union. Wolf Field for team sports and picnics. Volleyball courts. Running tracks. Nature trails. Art galleries and a theater. Study nooks, parks and courtyards – all with Wi-Fi. Move-in ready. Rooms and suites come furnished with sturdy basics, including window coverings. Lofts and futons can be ordered online and picked up conveniently on-campus on move-in day. Touches of home. Hang out with your Res Hall neighbors in community kitchens, game rooms, laundry rooms and living rooms. You’ll have your own mailbox, room key, and people you say “hello” to every day. You won’t have to be homesick, because this will feel like home in so many ways.
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Talk to someone who’s been in your shoes. On every Residence Hall floor there’s an R.A., or Resident Advisor. Your R.A. is a magnet who brings people together, and a sympathetic ear should you ever need one. Home Spirit. Ready for Welcome Week, the Trike Race, Tandem Race, Homecoming, Donaghy Day and Spring Hoopla? You’ll have a home squad to cheer with – every hall competes for prizes and attention at these traditional school events. Dive in! Every Residence Hall at State is a little world of its own, with its own governing council (called LEAF), holiday traditions, social nights and special projects. Get involved in ResLife events. It’s an easy way to make friends right from the start.
so maybe you’re wondering about… Roommates. You can request a certain roommate when you apply to live at Indiana State. On average, we’re able to fulfill the majority of roommate requests. Or you can ask ResLife to assign your roommate or suitemates, based on preferences and common interests. Dining options. All around campus and right next to your Res Hall. Your student I.D. gets you into a lively food court or traditional college dining hall for all three – or is that six? – daily meals. Around campus, we have coffee shops, juice bars, cafes and carryout – even a fancy restaurant for special occasions. Safety and security. Keys or electronic codes restrict access to residence hall floors, elevators, stairwells and rooms. Security desks are staffed day and night. Lobbies and entrances are equipped with security cameras. Bike patrols, Community Service Officers and emergency “blue phones” supplement a 25-person, 24-hour campus police force to keep our campus safe, secure and friendly to all. Personalize your place. You’re on your way to big things, your living environment should reflect that. So make your college home all about you. Cover the walls with crazy photos. Use bed linens, throws, pillows, lamps and area rugs to layer on color and texture. For a few thousand ideas, go to Instagram and search #dormdecor.
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Choose a learning community. It’s good for your GPA–and social life.
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DUCATION doesn’t stop when
you leave class – in fact, the best learning experiences take place during casual moments with your classmates and teachers. That’s how residential learning communities started at Indiana State, and why you just might love being part of one. Our Academic Clustered Communities are themed housing wings or floors for students who share a major, or common interests like community service. State offers clustered communities for these majors: Technology, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Business, Fine Arts, Psychology, Nursing, Athletic Training, and other College of Nursing, Health and Human Services majors. Clustered communities spend quality time outside of class with their instructors, advisors and each other. They study together, meet up to discuss a book, hear a celebrity speaker or tackle hot topics in their field. Professors tend to drop in for dinner, and just hang out so you can really get to know them.
In our Academic Learning Communities, students take at least one academic course together in addition to living together, and doing all the things clustered communities do. Many of our academic communities begin with a retreat or pre-fall program before classes start in August. If you want to build strong connections with fellow students and supportive teachers, learn more about our residential learning programs. Here are some others to check out online: • Honors Residential Program • Leadership Learning Community (LLC) • Multicultural Women Achieving Scholarship • Multicultural Men Achieving Scholarship • LEAP Community • Political Science and Legal Studies Community • Project Success First Generation Students • Project Success Ethics • Leadership and Democracy Community • Project Success iSucceed Community
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ESIDENTIAL LIFE at Indiana
State: for as long as you live on campus, it’s your life, and we take it seriously. It’s our job to create a sense of home for you, and to help you learn, excel and grow. As you think about your living arrangements during college, we hope you’ll consult often with our ResLife office. Go to our website to find complete descriptions of every residence hall. Applications and info about our residential learning communities. And important dates for reserving your spot with us. While we do our best to answer all your questions online, we like connecting in person, too. Please don’t hesitate to call us at the number below. You’ll hear from us, too. As you move through Indiana State’s application, acceptance and planning process, we’ll have you seeing “spots.” Look for ResLife email and snail mail, alerting you each time you need to take another step on the road toward Move-in Day.
See you online! indstate.edu/reslife Call to chat. Telephone: 812-237-3993 or toll-free 888-824-3920 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mail: Residential Life Office 218 N. 6th St. Terre Haute, IN 47809
What an exciting day that will be! We look forward to calling you “Neighbor.”
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Important dates. • March 15 Sign up to be part of an academic community • June 30 Deadline to cancel contract and receive $150 deposit back • June 30 Deadline for consideration of ADA accommodations • Before New Student Orientation Submit housing contract and fees to reserve a Spot • At NSO Sign up for a specific building • Week of July 13 Get your assignment packet in the mail • August 14 Welcome Weekend events begin
Indiana State University Residential Life Office 218 N. 6th St. Terre Haute, IN 47809 indstate.edu/reslife 812-237-3993 or toll-free 888-824-3920 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.