Welcome to South Campus
#IAmSouth Your Home for Spring 2015
RESIDENCE LIFE The Office of Residence Life (ORL) welcomes you to the South Campus community for the Spring 2015 semester ! We hope that your move into your apartment goes smoothly. The South Campus apartment environment is unique on campus in that it provides you with an opportunity to live more independently than in a residence hall while still providing the amenities for living on campus. Please review the following information as it is designed to be a resources for you in this process. Have a great semester !!!!!!!
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Of the several projects that occurred on South Campus this summer, you will immediately notice a few changes, especially if you are returning to South Campus. First, new flooring and carpeting were installed in half of the apartment on Winding Ridge Road. These new floor consist of a wood entryway and a carpeted living room, stairs, hallway, and bedrooms!
Second, parts of the Slocum Heights community received new balconies. These balconies will help increase building appeal and create a safer living environment. Finally, new curbing and parking lots were added in parts of Small Road, Chinook Drive, and Lambreth Lane. Take a look around at the new landscaping around the bus stops, parking areas, and apartment buildings! This new curbing will help direct traffic, identify clear parking spaces for residents, and provide a separation of the road from the parking area.
The South Campus Housing Office and the South Campus Office of Residence Life are located in the Goldstein Student Center (GSC). If you have questions about your housing, meal plans, or keys, please visit the SC Housing Office in GSC room 210. The SC Housing Office is located across from South Campus Express convenience store. If you have questions about roommates, adjusting to college or apartment living, want to find ways to get involved at SU, or have other questions or concerns, visit the SC Office of Residence Life (SC ORL) in the GSC room 206. Our office hours at Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. You can contact our office at 315-443-3893 for all questions and concerns you may have. The entrance to our office is the double doors facing the staircase to the fitness and laundry facilities. The SC ORL staff are ready to assist you. While you are here, check-out our digital media sign, which has important information you might like to know. The information in this packet will help you get connected and learn more about living on South Campus. Please take a few minutes to get to know your SC ORL staff and the important information of which you should be aware as you move in to your apartment.
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STAFF CHINOOK, FARM ACRE, LAMBRETH, SMALL, WINDING RIDGE
DONNA GOSS Donna works with our apartments in Chinook, Farm Acre, Lambreth, Small, and Winding Ridge. Education: B.A University at Buffalo, M.S. Buffalo State College
Kyle is a graduate of Syracuse University and loves everything Orange. She is originally from Massachusetts and likes visiting Boston for the sports, shopping, history, and the best cannolis in the world! She enjoys ropes courses, white water rafting, going on roller coasters, playing roller derby, ice skating, and other adventurous activities. Email Kyle at kydelane@syr.edu
ERICA MOORER Erica works with our apartments in Chinook, Farm Acre, Lambreth, Small, and Winding Ridge.
Donna Goss Residence Director
Education: B.A. in
Hometown: Queens, NY Donna likes Dunkin Donuts, shopping, iced coffee, and movies
Hometown: Waterford,
KYLE DELANEY Kyle works with our apartment in Chinook, Farm Acre, Lambreth, Small, and Winding Ridge. Education: Pursing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Syracuse University; B.A., Psychology, Syracuse University
Erica Moorer Assistant Residence Director
International Relations, pursing a Masters in Student Affairs Counseling.
MI Involvement in ORL: Community committee, Social Media Intern Supervisor
Kyle Delaney Assistant Residence Director
Hometown: Sharon, MA
Erica has worked for Syracuse University since 2010 and loves her job. Every year she is challenged to think creatively in her position to meet student needs and wants. She is very invested in creating environments in which students’ have opportunities to holistically explore and learn while being safe. In her spare time Erica likes to read and travel home to see her family. Email Erica at ecmoorer@syr.edu.
Involvement in ORL: Staff Selection Committee
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SKYHALLS & SLOCUM HEIGHTS LEIF OLSEN Leif oversees the Slocum Heights apartments and the Skyhalls.
MAGGIE MOORE Maggie works with the Slocum Heights apartments and the Skyhalls.
Education: M. Ed., Higher Education, Iowa State University; B.S., Aviation Management, University of Dubuque
Education: B.S. Exercise Science from University at Buffalo
Leif Olsen Residence Director
Hometown: Polk City, IA Involvement in ORL: Assessment Committee Co-Chair, Residential Education Committee, Advisor for Future Leaders in Student Affairs, OMA Full Circle Mentor, Appeals Board Member, Decision Making Workshop Facilitator, and Faculty for the Student Leadership Initiative Leif spent most of his life in Iowa before deciding to uproot and start a new adventure at Syracuse University. He is very excited to be a part of the SU community and to have the opportunity to interact with students, staff, and faculty on campus. Leif is passionate about leadership education, program evaluation, and curriculum development. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, going to the movies, being outdoors, and exploring the city to find great local restaurants. Email Leif at leolsen@syr.edu
Maggie Moore Assistant Residence Director
Hometown: Cazenovia, NY Involvement in ORL: Co-chair of Student
Wellness Committee Maggie enjoys weight lifting, and spending time with family and friends. Email Maggie at mamoor04@syr.edu.
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST MELINDA SECOR Melinda is the administrative specialist for the South Campus Office of Residence Life. She is often the first person you will see when you visit us. Involvement in ORL: Student Wellness Committee
Melinda Secor Administrative Specialist
Melinda enjoys fun with family, good films and books, good friends, and cats. Email Melinda at mlsecor@syr.edu. 3
#SOCIAL LIKE US, South Campus is everywhere! Stay up to date with South Campus information, announcements, and events and engage us in conversations. We’re on Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare, and Pinterest! Twitter @SU_South and #IAmSouth Pinterest www.pinterest.com/susouth Facebook South Campus
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Web South Campus Residence Life Web Site
AND Syracuse University is committed to the provision of safe and secure housing for South Campus residents. In a setting such as the South Campus apartments, where there exists numerous apartment buildings spread over a wide area, all with outside entrances, it is important students utilize common guidelines related to sanitation and safety procedures. For your own safety, please remember to lock your apartment door, sliding glass door (where available), and security screen (where available) whenever you leave your apartment. It is good practice to lock your doors while you are home. For more information on safety, please contact the Department of Public Safety.
CAMPUS INITIATIVES PLEDGE OWN YOUR EXPERIENCE! “The Pledge” is a year-long initiative that seeks to engage students in a guided checklist Goldstein Student Center aimed at aiding students in being successful as an upper-class or transfer student at Syracuse University. There will be many events throughout the year that aim to help you gain more information on career preparation, health and wellness, cooking skills, etc. Students will be provided assistance on completing their checklist through attending programming and Residence Life professional staff will be available for students to meet with regarding The Pledge upon request throughout the year. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a South Campus Career Development Series throughout the year in which you can participate in resume and cover letter critiques, interview preparation, internship/job/graduate school search process, and more career related events! Events for the Spring semester will include Living Off Campus Workshops, Budgeting 101 Workshops, and Skill Based Workshops to help you boost your resume and gain valuable life skills.
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& Throughout this year, you will be able to participate in different health and wellness activities right here on South Campus! Get ready to be a master chef by participating in a cooking demo. South Campus Cooks is a program that will help students gain skills in the kitchen. These workshops will require students to sign-up in advance due to limited space. Watch your email for updates. We will be facilitating three workshops during the fall semester! The cooking programs have filled up quickly the last two years! Be sure to sign up when the information comes out.
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S.C.O.P.E. is the South Campus Organization for Programming Excellence. As part of their mission, S.C.O.P.E. provides numerous events for South Campus residents throughout the year. In the past, S.C.O.P.E. has brought students on South Campus such events as a Multicultural Dinner, Glow Dance, Ice Skating, and BBQs. S.C.O.P.E. has already begun planning for the year and has the following events scheduled during the fall semester:
Cultural Jeopardy – January 19 Sexy Party – February 13 Casino Night – April 9
Have some ideas? Let your South Campus student organization know: Students can sign up for weekly fitness and wellness classes in Goldstein throughout the academic year. Classes are TBD and will occur in the Goldstein 201 classroom.
@SCOPESU Email: scope@syr.edu
There will also be quiet and relaxation study spaces in the Goldstein 201 ABC room during midterms and finals week during the Spring semester. Look out for more information about these study times in 2015.
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POLICIES INSPECTIONS Your apartment will be inspected at least once during the academic year. The inspection will take approximately ten minutes and it is not necessary for you to be home during the inspection. Two to three University staff members will enter your apartment for the inspection between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. A copy of the completed inspection report will be left for you. While Health and Safety Inspections aren’t limited to the following items, the following items are prohibited in or around South Campus apartments: a. Candles, incense, lava lamps, multiheaded lamps, and halogen lamps. If these items are found in your apartment during the course of a Health and Safety Inspection, they will be confiscated and disposed of immediately. b. Pools located inside or outside of the apartment. c. Tapestries hanging on the ceiling or covering fire safety equipment. Tampering with fire safety equipment will result in a referral to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. d. Propane and charcoal grills or similar devices. Propane tanks and grills will be confiscated and not returned. e. Empty alcohol containers in apartments occupied solely by students who are under the legal drinking age of 21. f. Standard household electrical extension cords. Extension cords must be 12 gauge wire with 3rd prong ground. g. Pets – fish only. One ten gallon tank per resident. No remuneration will be provided to students for property disposed of under the terms of these policies. For some examples of items not permitted, please visit our Pinterest site!
In order for you to be more informed of the policies, and aware of your rights and responsibilities for living on South Campus, please review ORL Residential Policies, the Terms and Conditions of Student Housing, and the Code of Student Conduct. Refer to the following websites for more information: Office of Residence Life Residential Policies; Terms and Conditions of Student Housing; Office of Residence Life, South Campus Health and Safety Inspection details) Code of Student Conduct. As a reminder, pets are not permitted in University housing, other than fish living in ten gallon fish tanks. Students found with pets in their apartments will be asked to permanently remove the pet from South Campus. Due to the significant health, safety, and sanitary concerns caused by animals living in SC apartments, students who violate the University housing pet policy may be reassigned to a new housing location or lose University housing. In addition, please review the Guest Policy and related registration procedures. The full guest policy and registration procedures can be found in the Student Handbook. Overnight guests must be registered online. In order to receive a parking pass for your guest, Parking Services needs to verify that you have registered your overnight guest through this system. Please keep in mind that living on South Campus is a privilege. Any violations of the Residence Life Residential Policies, the Code of Student Conduct, the Terms and Conditions of Student Housing, or any other University policy, may result in relocation or removal from University housing. 6
Passengers with visual impairments or requiring the use of a wheelchair or other mobility aids are encouraged to contact parking services more information on transportation and bussing.
THE Campus bus service is coordinated through Parking and Transit Services and serviced by the Centro bus system. On South Campus, bus service throughout the apartments operates using an 8-minute schedule. As a result, there should be a bus stopping at the bus stops about every 8 minutes during peak class time usage. While this provides a bus service that is convenient, with frequent pick-ups, it is important to plan accordingly based on your academic schedule/transportation needs, inclement weather, and the usage of other riders. It will be unlikely that you can ride the closest bus to your class time as other residents may be on the bus, causing it to be full. The primary South Campus bus numbers are the 144, 244, and 344. See their schedules so that you are familiar with the pick-up and drop-off times. The complete bus schedule is available on the Parking and Transit Services website as well as on the Centro website.
Information regarding road closures, detours, and current weather conditions that have an impact on transportation will be distributed through the Parking and Transit Services’ Twitter Account: @suparking Be sure to follow them today!
In the event of an emergency, the emergency contact number for bus related issues is 315.443.4652, option #7 (Parking & Transit Services). Please report all incidents promptly via phone or email (parkmail@syr.edu) within 24 hours, and state all pertinent information (i.e., date, time of day and bus number if known) in order for incidents to be resolved in a timely manner. Take some time to ride the bus at different times to learn what works best for you and your schedule.
Winding Ridge Apartments
ON South Campus is primarily a residential area, although several offices and departments are located here. For the safety of our community, please abide by all posted speed limit signs and be cautious when driving near buses as students, faculty, and staff may be exiting the bus and crossing the street.
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POLICIES In order for you to be more informed of the policies, and aware of your rights and responsibilities for living on South Campus, please review ORL Residential Policies, the Terms and Conditions of Student Housing, and the Code of Student Conduct. Refer to the following websites for more information: Office of Residence Life Residential Policies; Terms and Conditions of Student Housing; Office of Residence Life, South Campus Health and Safety Inspection details) Code of Student Conduct. As a reminder, pets are not permitted in University housing, other than fish living in ten gallon fish tanks. Students found with pets in their apartments will be asked to permanently remove the pet from South Campus. Due to the significant health, safety, and sanitary concerns caused by animals living in SC apartments, students who violate the University housing pet policy may be reassigned to a new housing location or lose University housing.
AND As an apartment resident, you will be provided with a mailbox to receive mail and packages from the United Stated Postal Service. Your check-in information will contain your mailbox location. Packages sent via a private vendor will be delivered directly to your apartment door. For the security of your packages, we recommend that you request “signature required” for all deliveries to prevent delivery/shipping companies from leaving your package at your door unattended. For more information on mail and package delivery, please visit the Housing Website.
AND If you have any maintenance needs, from a leaky faucet or squeaky door to needing a light bulb replaced, FIXit is ready to assist you. Contact them via twitter @SUFixit, email at fixit@syr.edu, 315.443.4948.
In addition, please review the Guest Policy and related registration procedures. The full guest policy and registration procedures can be found in the Student Handbook. Overnight guests must be registered online. In order to receive a parking pass for your guest, Parking Services needs to verify that you have registered your overnight guest through this system. Please keep in mind that living on South Campus is a privilege. Any violations of the Residence Life Residential Policies, the Code of Student Conduct, the Terms and Conditions of Student Housing, or any other University policy, may result in relocation or removal from University housing. 8
REMOVAL Snow shovels are provided in each apartment. Residents are responsible for removing snow from their own walkways. In addition, residents should remove snow from around their vehicles on a regular basis to ensure that the University snow removal plows can see clearly. If you do not have a shovel in your apartment contact Fixit via e-mail at fixit@syr.edu or phone at 315.443.4948
AND South Campus is unique with freestanding apartment buildings and a lot of green space. Please help keep South Campus looking nice by disposing of your trash and recyclables in the appropriate dumpsters/containers outside of your apartment building. Remember, all recyclable materials should be placed in the large green dumpsters. Do not place trash bags, or recyclables outside your apartment. They will attract animals and pests, causing a health and sanitation concern for you and your neighbors. If trash and recyclables are not disposed of properly, you and/or your apartment building may be billed per bag per violation and be charged with an alleged violation of the Office of Residence Life Residential Policies. If you would like to fill out a trash complaint form regarding trash violations on South Campus, please fill out the online trash complaint form .
AND Please be respectful of your neighbors. If you have concerns about noise coming from an apartment that is disturbing you, please talk with the residents living there. Conversely, if someone comes to you asking you to keep your noise level down, please be respectful and do so. If you have immediate concerns with noise, please contact the Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224. If you would like to file a noise complaint with the Office of Residence Life, please call us, email us, stop in, or contact Erica Moorer at 315-443-3893 and pressing option #1 to relay your concern. Information completed via this form is not monitored 24 hours per day; however, it will be received and follow-up will occur.
THOUGHTS We are excited to meet you and look forward to you joining our community!
Office of Residence Life – South Campus Goldstein Student Center, Room 206 P: 315.443.3893 | E: orlsc@syr.edu
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