Housing Brochure 2015

“College is a journey, but you don’t travel alone.”

HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE

The University of Montevallo’s residence halls offer students an opportunity to share a spirit of community, enriching their collegiate experience.

• Being a part of a community of scholars is exciting.

• Living with others who share your interests and experiences is fun!

All freshmen under the age of nineteen are required to live on campus unless they are married or living with parents or guardian.

In addition, in order to be eligible to live on campus, you must be a high school graduate and be enrolled for at least six hours of classes per term (three hours per summer term).

Research shows that living on campus during the freshman year is a very positive factor in a student’s success, and at Montevallo, helping all students succeed is a priority.

The room assignment is for the Fall and Spring terms (unless you move in at the beginning of spring term).

When you check in, you will be required to sign the 9-month Housing Agreement.

ELECTRONIC ACCESS

All halls are equipped with electronic access on their exterior doors. Residents must use their UM ID Card to gain access.

The Men’s Halls

Your Home Away From Home...

Lund:

• open 10 months ( Fall and Spring terms, open for school breaks, but not open for Summer terms) • private bath in each room • Men’s Honor Hall located on 3rd floor • 3-story building with elevator

The Women’s Halls

Brooke:

• open 10 months (Fall and Spring terms, open for school breaks, but not open for Summer terms) • private bath in each room • Women’s Honor Hall with study lounge located on 4th floor • 4-story building with elevator FYI—usually very few spaces for new resident assignments

Hanson:

• beautifully furnished parlor • outdoor sun deck • each room is equipped with a sink

Main:

FYI—usually very few spaces for new resident assignments

Napier:

• primary hall for freshmen men • 2 blocks from Main Street in Montevallo • spacious basement area • large front porch overlooking Main quad

Peck:

• each room has a sink and features beautiful hardwood parquet floors • large sun deck FYI—popular with returning students, not usually many spaces for new residents

Co-Ed Halls

Tutwiler:

• primary hall for freshmen women • grand staircase in the lobby • 3 sections: Central Main has single occupancy rooms; East and West Main have double occupancy rooms • most rooms are furnished with a sink, others share a sink in a connecting area • Renovated bathrooms and bedrooms and new bedroom furniture (wardrobe, bed, desk, dresser, and chair)

Housing for Persons with Disabilities

For medical and/or disability-related accommodations, please send specific request and documentation to: Disability Support Services, Station 6250, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 35115. For questions, priority deadlines, or documentation guidelines, please call 205.665.6250 or see: www.legacy.montevallo.edu/DSS/ DisabilityRelatedHousing&DietaryRequests.shtm

Vacation Breaks

All residence halls except Peck Hall, Brooke Hall and Lund Hall are closed during school break periods (Thanksgiving,Winter and Spring Break), and residents are not allowed to stay in their rooms while the halls are closed. You do not have to move your belongings out of your room over Thanksgiving,Winter and Spring Break, but you must remove personal belongings from your room over Summer break.

• apartment-style living • 4-story building accommodating more than 100 male and female students Meal Plans • each room has a kitchenette and private bath All residents, except upperclassmen in Peck Hall or the • furnished with beds, desks, and chairs Residential College, must purchase a meal plan. There • open year-round, does not close for school breaks FYI—new students will not be assigned to Peck, with are several options from which to choose: five meals per week, ten meals per week, fifteen meals per week the exception of married couples who are both UM or nineteen meals per week (with flex dollars). students and students with medical disability requirements

New Hall-Residential College:

• fully-furnished suite-style rooms (private bedroom, living room, efficiency kitchen area with refrigerator) • common kitchen with oven on every floor • diverse population of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors • share a bathroom with only one other person • study rooms on each floor *All halls have wireless Internet.

For Office Use Only

9-month housing agreement

Date Rec’d:____________ Receipt #: _____________ Cashier: ______________

Residence Hall Application

Period Applying For:

Check applicable summer term(s):

Spring 20______ Fall 20______ Summer 20______ May term______ Summer 1______ Summer 2______

Personal Information

Residence Hall Preferences

Male

Rank your preferences in numerical order, #1 being your first choice, etc. Please note that if your housing preferences are not marked correctly, you will be assigned to the first available space. Single and private rooms are limited and based on availability, and are not guaranteed until the first day of classes.

Female

Name: ______________________________________ Last First Middle UM ID#: ____________________________________ Permanent Mailing Address:

______________________________________________ No. and Street ______________________________________________ City State Zip ______________________________________________ Country

Home Phone: _______________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________________

____ Main Hall (primarily freshmen female hall & upperclassmen) ____ Napier Hall (primarily freshmen male hall & upperclassmen) ____ New Hall “Residential College” (female & male freshmen & upperclassmen by floor) ____ Brooke Hall (female)

Provide current, valid address where we can send Housing related info.

____ Lund Hall (male)

Classification:

____ Hanson Hall (female)

First-year freshman________ Junior_______ Second-year freshman_______ Senior _______ Sophomore _______ Graduate _______

Emergency Contact Information ______________________________________________ Name Relationship ______________________________________________ Home phone # Work phone # Cell phone #

Personal Data Survey Do you consider yourself a: ____ morning person ____ night person

Describe your current bedroom: ____ spotless ____ neat ____ messy

When you study you: ____ require absolute quiet and are easily distracted ____ like a low background noise or music ____ are able to tune out most noise and are not

easily distracted

____ Tutwiler Hall (female) ____ Peck Hall (female & male upperclassmen)

Room Type Preferences Please rank your preferences in numerical order, #1 being your first choice, etc. ____ Double occupancy ____ Single occupancy (Main Hall only) ____ Private occupancy (based on space available)

Roommate request: ______________________________________________ Last First

Middle

UM ID#: _____________________________________

Housing Information ____ Are you receiving a Montevallo-funded scholarship? ____ Are you part of the Honors program? ____ Are you an international student? ____ planning on being here for one semester only ____ planning on being here for the entire academic year ____ Are you a married student? (you and your spouse must both be UM students to live on campus) ____ Do you need medical or disability accommodations (such as severe allergies, first floor assignments, wheelchair accessibility, flashing fire alarms for the deaf, etc.?) For appropriate request form and documentation guidelines visit: http:// legacy.montevallo.edu/DSS. Contact Disability Support Services with questions: 205-665-6250, DSS@montevallo.edu.

Deadlines for such requests are as follows: Fall: May 1 Spring: October 1

Summer: March 1

Please submit all required information to: Disability Support Services, Station 6250, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 35115 or DSS@montevallo.edu.

Meal Plan Options All residents, except those who live in Peck Hall and upperclassmen in the Residential College, must purchase a meal plan.

All meal options cost the same amount. ____ 19 meals per week, plus 100 flex dollars ____ 15 meals per week, plus 150 flex dollars ____ 10 meals per week, plus 200 flex dollars ____ 5 meals per week, plus 350 flex dollars

Payment Options Send this form and a check or money order for $100, payable to the University of Montevallo, to the following address: University of Montevallo Cashier’s Office Station 6065 Montevallo, AL 35115 - Apply for Housing on-line at www.Montevallo.edu/Housing Please read the terms and conditions of this agreement printed in this document. By signing this application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this document, and that you accept the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. By signing this document you also verify that the information furnished in this agreement is accurate and current. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature Date

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of parent or guardian, if student is under the age of 19

WHY LIVE ON CAMPUS? Academic Success: National research shows students who live on campus have higher grades and are more likely to graduate.

Involvement: Living on campus makes it easier to participate in academic, recreational, and social activities offered on campus.

Convenience: Living on campus puts you close to your classes, dining hall, Student Activity Center, library, and campus activities. Plus, you don’t have to worry about finding a parking spot.

Safety: Safety is a priority at the University of Montevallo. The UM Police Department and Housing and Residence Life staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

HOUSING OPTIONS Single-Occupancy Rooms: Located in Main Hall, these rooms are furnished for one person, and under normal occupancy conditions, only one person will be assigned to that room. The number of single rooms is limited. Current residents usually fill most of these rooms, leaving very few for new assignments.

Double-Occupancy Rooms: All other rooms on campus are considered doubleoccupancy and are furnished for two people.

Private Rooms: After the beginning of the term, if space becomes available in your double-occupancy room, you may request it as private. You will be responsible for paying the difference between rates. In the fall term, on-campus occupancy is high, and initial assignments to private rooms are rare.

Take a Campus Tour!

Arrangements can be made by calling the Office of Admissions at 205.665.6030 or 1.800.292.4349.

Fun: Living on campus gives students more opportunity to make new friends, join organizations, and attend campus activities. Residents don’t just go to classes; they enjoy an experience that lasts a lifetime!

ROOM ASSIGNMENT Room assignments are made based on the date the housing application is received. Applicants wishing to share a room must make a mutual roommate and hall request. Ideally both housing applications should be submitted at the same time. If no specific roommate is requested, one will be assigned based on the Personal Data Survey on the housing application.

• Applying early increases your chance of getting your hall/roommate preference.

• Current residents are given first priority to reserve a room for the following term.

Apply for Housing online at: www.montevallo.edu/housing Race, creed, religion and national origin are not considered criteria in the assignment of students to residence hall space. Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to reassign a resident.

Housing & Residence Life

UM Station 6235 • University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL 35115 • 205.665.6235 www.montevallo.edu/housing • housing@montevallo.edu

The University of Montevallo is an affirmative action/equal-opportunity institution.

Housing & Residence Life “Montevallo is my home away from home.”