Welcome to South Campus
#IAmSouth 2013 – 2014
The Office of Residence Life (ORL) welcomes you to the South Campus community for the 2013 – 2014 academic year! We hope that your move into your apartment goes smoothly. Eric Nestor Assistant Director Office of Residence Life South Campus
#IAmSouth is our theme for this year. We are one community made up of individuals. Each of you living in our apartments and three residence halls, in addition to the staff, make up our South Campus community. You bring your experiences and personalities to help form who we are on South Campus. Combined with events the staff and our incredible student organization, S.C.O.P.E., facilitates this year, we hope you continue building relationships with your neighborhoods. Follow and tweet your experiences throughout the year using #IAmSouth.
Involvement in ORL: Liaison to Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Maxient student conduct system, oversee residence life operations and technology; Community Committee (Chair); I have worked in ORL at SU since 1998, am married, and have three beautiful daughters. I am an avid college football, Miami Dolphins, and SU Men’s Basketball fan. Best wishes for a great year! Go Orange! Feel free to connect with me: Blog: ericmnestor.com Email: emnestor@syr.edu
The South Campus (SC) 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 of living on-campus. Please review the following information as it is designed to be a resource for you in this process. My office is located in the Goldstein Student Center, room 206. Stop by sometime so I can get to know you. Below is a little information about me: Education: M.S., College Student Personnel, Shippensburg University; B.A., History, Shippensburg University 1
RESIDENCE LIFE 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. 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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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, solar panels were installed on the three-bedroom apartments. These will help power the energy to heat the hot water tanks in these apartments, reducing our energy consumption. Learn more about the project here!
Second, parts of the Winding Ridge community received new curbing and parking areas. This will help direct traffic, identify clear parking spaces for residents, and provide a separation of the road from the parking area. Finally, all ground level apartments have received a dehumidifier as part of the furniture/equipment package. These need to remain in the apartment throughout the year. If your apartment is humid or you spill a large amount of water on the carpet, you may use to help dry the apartment. Otherwise, the dehumidifier should remain stored in the apartment for use in the summer by University personnel.
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STAFF CHINOOK, FARM ACRE, LAMBRETH, SMALL, WINDING RIDGE BRIAN HOPKINS Brian oversees our Chinook, Farm Acre, Lambreth, Small, and Winding Ridge apartments. Education: M.Ed., Counselor Education, Clemson University; B.S., Biology, Walsh University Brian Hopkins Coordinator for Inclusivity / Residence Director
Hometown: Strongsville, OH
Involvement in ORL: Inclusivity Committee, SCOPE (Co-Advisor), Spectrum (Advisor), Anti-Bias Education Team
JESSICA PITCHER Jess works with our apartment in Chinook, Farm Acre, Lambreth, Small, and Winding Ridge. Education: Pursing a master’s degree in Higher Education at Syracuse University; B.A., English, SUNY Geneseo
Jessica Pitcher Assistant Residence Director
Hometown: Syracuse, NY Involvement in ORL: Engaged Citizenship Committee, S.C.O.P.E. (Co-Advisor) Jess has worked in ORL since 2011. She enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with her nieces and nephew. Email Jess at jdpitche@syr.edu.
Brian has worked at Syracuse University since 2009 after graduating from Clemson University. He is originally from the Cleveland area of Ohio. In his spare time, Brian enjoys traveling to see family, spending time with friends, reading, playing volleyball, and watching TV. He also has a passion for advocacy work focused on equality for all individuals. Email Brian at bthopkin@syr.edu.
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SKYHALLS & SLOCUM HEIGHTS
ERICA MOORER Erica works with our apartments in Chinook, Farm Acre, Lambreth, Small, and Winding Ridge.
NOURA ALLEN Noura oversees the Slocum Heights apartments and the Skyhalls.
Education: Pursing a
Erica Moorer Assistant Residence Director
master’s degree in Student Affairs Counseling at Syracuse University; B.A., International Relations, Oakland University
Hometown: Waterford, MI Involvement in ORL: Underrepresented RAs United (Co-Chair), SCOPE (Co-Advisor), RA Staff Training and Selection Erica has worked in ORL since 2010. In her spare time, she likes to bake cupcakes and travel with friends. Erica loves opportunities to try new things. Email Erica at ecmoorer@syr.edu.
Education: M.S.Ed., Educational Foundations, Old Dominion University; B.S., Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Noura Allen Residence Director
Hometown: Danville, VA Involvement in ORL: Residence Education Committee Noura has worked in ORL since 2012. She is originally from Danville, VA, a small city in south central Virginia. She is also a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. In her spare time, you can find Noura listening to live music, playing drums, or watching the Oakland Raiders. Email Noura at noallen@syr.edu.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
MAGGIE MOORE Maggie works with the Slocum Heights apartments and the Skyhalls.
Maggie Moore Assistant Residence Director
Education: Pursuing a master’s degree in Public Health at Syracuse University; B.S., Exercise Science, University at Buffalo Hometown:
Cazenovia, NY Involvement in ORL: Safety Committee Maggie enjoys weight lifting, and spending time with family and friends.
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: Community Committee Melinda Secor Administrative Specialist
Melinda enjoys fun with family, good films and books, good friends, and cats.
Email Melinda at mlsecor@syr.edu.
Email Maggie at mamoor04@syr.edu.
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CAMPUS #SOCIAL
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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! Stay connected with us throughout the academic year! We also have individual neighborhood pages on Facebook to help you connect and get to know the people living immediately around you. Join your and the main South Campus page today! Check-out all of our social media pages:
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Twitter @SU_South and #IAmSouth Pinterest www.pinterest.com/susouth Facebook South Campus Chinook Farm Acre Lambreth Slocum Heights Skyhalls Small Winding Ridge Foursquare South Campus Office of Residence Life – Goldstein Student Center Skyhall 1 Skyhall 2 Skyhall 3 Web South Campus Residence Life Web Site
The South Campus Office of Residence Life will be hiring two Social Media Interns for the academic year. These intern positions will be responsible for the daily management and development of Residence Life’s social media presence for all South Campus residents. We are in the process of finalizing the position description, and will be sending out a call for applications prior to opening. If you are interested in applying for the position, please contact Erica Moorer at ecmoorer@syr.edu. Erica will send the position description to those interested once it is finalized.
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 that 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 also lock your doors while you are home. For more information on safety, please contact the Department of Public Safety.
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CAMPUS INITIATIVES CAMPUS Feeling overwhelmed or lost moving to South Campus? Are there questions you need answers to regarding apartment living? Stop by the Goldstein Student Center, Room 201, on August 29, 2013, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Staff from various offices on campus will be present to provide South Campus Apartment students with information about life on South Campus. We will also have a number of giveaways that students who attend will have the chance to win.
PLEDGE OWN YOUR EXPERIENCE! “The Pledge” is a year-long initiative that seeks to engage students in a guided checklist aimed at aiding students in being successful as an upper-class or transfer student at Syracuse University. Participating in “The Pledge” will involve attending its kick-off event in September and 3 – 4 other check-in meetings throughout the year. Outside of these meetings, students will be expected to work on completing their checklist. Residence Life professional staff will be checking in with students periodically throughout the year as well. The kick-off event is scheduled for September 9, 2013, at 8 p.m. in the Goldstein Student Center, Room 201.
CAMPUS 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: •
Welcome Back BBQ – September 1
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Haunted House – October 25
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Casino Night – November 5
In addition to these events, S.C.O.P.E. (cosponsoring with University Union) shows free movies in the Goldstein Student Center Room 201 every Thursday and Sunday evening at 8p.m. Have some ideas? Let your South Campus student organization know: @SCOPESU Email: scope@syr.edu 7
ORANGE Show your pride and spirit in SU by wearing orange every Wednesday throughout the year.
will be confiscated and disposed of immediately. b. Pools. 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.
Tweet your pictures to @ORLCommunitySU and @SU_South and they may be featured on our digital sign, our webpage, or one of the university’s Facebook pages. Be sure to use the hashtags #WOWSU and #IAmSouth with each photo.
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.
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 when the inspection is performed. 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 are not limited to the following items, the following items are prohibited in or around South Campus apartments:
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!
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.
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 8
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 and Skyhalls operates using a 7-minute schedule. As a result, there should be a bus stopping at the bus stops about every 7 minutes during peak class time usage. While this provides a bus service that a convenient, with frequent pick-ups, it is important to plan accordingly based on your academic schedule/transportation needs 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 pickup and drop-off times. The complete bus schedule is available on the Parking and Transit Services website as well as on the Centro website. New for 2013! The #344 bus will now operate to the Skytop area to accommodate transportation to the new Challenge Course Facility on South Campus. Continuing from last year, a #444 Small Road Bus will be active this year, operating Monday – Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This addition should help alleviate some of the congestion experienced last year during peak academic times. The #444 will operate on Small Road only, traveling through Manley. In order to keep this new route flexible for tweaking the schedule as needed, it will not appear on any the official bus schedule. However, Small Road
residents should be aware of the existence of this new route. 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! Passengers with visual impairments riding the Caz Limo Nob Hill and James-East Genesee Street routes are encouraged to tell the driver their destination when boarding the bus. The driver can then announce the stop to ensure that it is not missed. Passengers requiring the use of a wheelchair or other mobility aids on Caz Limo Nob Hill and James-East Genesee Street routes are encouraged to contact Caz Limo in advance at 315.807.8109. Contacting Caz Limo in advance will allow drivers the opportunity to ensure that space is available in the areas designated for passengers who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids. 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. 9
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;
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Terms and Conditions of Student Housing;
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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.
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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 • Code of Student mailbox location. Packages sent Conduct. via a private vendor will be delivered directly to your As a reminder, pets are not Winding Ridge Apartments apartment door. For the security permitted in University of your packages, we housing, other than fish living recommend that you request “signature required” for all deliveries to prevent in ten gallon fish tanks. Students found with delivery/shipping companies from leaving your pets in their apartments will be asked to package at your door unattended. permanently remove the pet from South Office of Residence Life, South Campus Health and Safety Inspection details);
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 while living on South Campus may be reassigned to a new housing location or lose University housing. In addition, please review the Guest Policy and related registration procedures. In the interests of the rights of roommates, suitemates, and other residents, there are limits to the duration and frequency of such visits. 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
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.
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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 complete the online noise complaint form. Information completed via this form is not monitored 24 hours per day; however, it will be received and follow-up will occur.
with an alleged violation of the Office of Residence Life Residential Policies. Please respect your environment and your living area. Dispose of all items properly.
THOUGHTS We are excited to meet you and look forward to you joining our community!
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.
Office of Residence Life – South Campus Goldstein Student Center, Room 206 P: 315.443.3893 | E: orlsc@syr.edu
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Do not place trash bags, garbage, food, 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 for this violation and be charged 11