2016/2017

DearScotties,

WelcometoAveryGlen!Wehavedevelopedthiswelcomepacketasaresourcetoyou

whilelivingatAverythis2016/2017schoolyear.Pleasereadthroughitsothatwecan

bestserveyou.

Sincerely,

JoushlynJones,AveryGlenSCA SarahFisher,AveryGlenCA

MeklitTilahun,AveryGlenCA AliceLimontas,AveryGlenCA

DaisyBourassa,AveryGlenCommunityDirector

WelcomePacketIncludes:

ImportantResidenceLifeDates.................................................................................................................2

MeetYourCommunityAssistants..............................................................................................................4

OfficeofResidenceLifeProfessionalStaff.................................................................................................6

AveryGlenLeasingOfficeStaff..................................................................................................................6

EmergenciesinAveryGlen.........................................................................................................................7

CommunityAssistantContactInformation................................................................................................7

SustainabilityinAveryGlen........................................................................................................................8

AveryGlenResidentialComputingConsultants.........................................................................................8

GeneralInformation:Parking,Washer/Dryers,Lockouts,WorkOrders,PoolInfo,AlarmSystems..........9

ASCApartmentPolicies

Smoking,Pets,andVisitation..........................................................................................................11

Safety,Alcohol&Drugs,QuietHours,&Miscellaneous.................................................................12

PartyPolicy......................................................................................................................................13

AveryGlenComcastDSLServicesFAQ.....................................................................................................15

ChannelGuide..........................................................................................................................................16

DecaturAttractions..................................................................................................................................17

AveryGlenRoommateSurvey&RoommateAgreement........................................................................18

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ImportantResidence Life Dates 2016-2017

Fall Semester August 15, 2016 International students arrive August 19, 2016 Check-in for all new first year and transfer students August 22 -24, 2016 Check-in for all returning students 8am-6pm August 24, 2016 First Day of Fall Classes September 5, 2016 Labor Day - College is closed October 6-9, 2016 Fall Break November 15, 2016 Deadline to apply for Thanksgiving Break housing November 23, 2016 Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break at 12 p.m. November 23-27, 2016 Thanksgiving Holiday (college is closed) November 27, 2016 Residence Halls open at noon December 1, 2016 Deadline to apply for Winter Break housing December 5, 2016 Last Day of Classes December 13, 2016 Residence Halls close for Winter Break at 12 p.m.

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Spring Semester January 9, 2017 Residence halls open at 8 a.m. January 10, 2017 1st day of classes March 1, 2017 Deadline to register for Spring Break housing & Peak Week

Deadline for returning students to submit Special/Medical Accommodation request for 2016-2017

March 6-10, 2017 Peak Week March 11, 2017 Residence halls close for Spring Break at 12 p.m. March 13-17, 2017 Spring Break (academic days) March 18, 2017 Residence halls open for Spring Break at 8 a.m. April 1-15, 2017 Summer housing applications available online April 1-30 Returning students room selection process for 2017-2018 April 3, 2017 Returning students room selection ballots available April 27, 2017 SPARC (No Classes) May 3, 2017 Last day of classes May 4, 2017 Reading Days May 4-9, 2017 Final Exams - Seniors May 5-10, 2017 Final Exams May 11, 2017 Residence halls close for all non-graduating students at 12 p.m. May 12, 2017 Baccalaureate May 13, 2017 Commencement May 15, 2017 Residence halls close for all graduating students at noon May 29, 2017 Apartments open for Summer Session I housing June 1, 2017 Deadline for returning students and new students live off campus

request for 2016-2017

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TheOfficeofResidenceLifeProfessionalStaffThe Residence Life programserves under the Office of theDean of Students. TheResidence Lifeprogramiscomprisedofbothprofessionalandparaprofessionalstudentstaffmembers.TheOfficeofResidenceLifeisopenMonday–Friday8:30am–4:30pm. AdrinaRussellDirectorofResidenceLife404471-6327arussell@agnesscott.edu

MKFindleyAssistantDirectorofResidenceLife404-471-6409mfindley@agnesscott.edu

DaisyBourassaCommunityDirector:AveryGlen,Campbell&ThemeHousesdbourassa@agnesscott.edu

DuanaRevereCommunityDirector:Winshipdrevere@agnesscott.edu

ZavietaRussell CommunityDirector:Main,Inman&Rebekahzrussell@agnesscott.edu

VerlindaKing CommunityDirector:Waltersvking@agnesscott.edu

AveryGlenLeasingOfficeTheAveryGlenleasingofficeisopentoresidentsforinquiriesandassistanceMondaythroughFridayfrom 9am until 6pm, excluding major holidays. After checking in through Residence Life, it isimperative that you check in with the leasing office to obtain vehicle decals, get an alarm code,registeralocalphonenumberwiththesecuritygateandmore.Phone:1-404-687-8100 Email:averyglen@ram-mgt.comAveryGlenStaff

DewandaHenderson CommunityManager,AveryGlenApartmentsJ.J.Beadle CommunityAssistantManagerJimGriffith MaintenanceSupervisorJerome Maintenance

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EmergenciesinAveryGlenIn case of an emergency, please contact Public Safety at 404-471-6400. If you are in need ofassistancefromaResidenceLifestaffmemberoutsideofnormalbusinesshours,pleasecontacttheRAon-callat404-216-0942.StudentsarealsoencouragedtocontactCounseling&PsychologicalServices(CAPS)at404-471-7100for confidential counseling services available to all enrolled Agnes Scott students. Formats includeindividual, couples, group and problem solving sessions; consultation and referral services; andoutreachprogramming.Counselorscanhelpwith issuesrelatedtorelationships,academics, family,stress,homesickness,depressive feelings, fears, grief, gender identity, alcohol&drugs, crisis,bodyimage,sexualidentity,sexualassault/relationshipviolence,etc.

AveryGlenCommunityAssistants(CA) Representatives of the Agnes Scott College Office of Residence Life will be available to student residents of Avery Glen. These Community Assistants serve in the same capacity as the Resident Assistantsonmaincampus.CommunityAssistantsresideatAveryGlenforyourconvenienceandare available as your first point of contact to address some emergencies, as well as questions andconcerns regarding Avery Glen resident policies, roommate concerns, holiday and break closingprocedures,etc.

Contactinformationforthe2016-2017AveryGlenCommunityAssistants(CA)

JoushlynJones SCA AveryGlen109 773-963-4448 jajones@agnesscott.edu

SarahFisher CA AveryGlen115 404-594-1280 sfisher@agnesscott.edu

AliceLimontas CA AveryGlen213 770-658-9340 alimontass@agnesscott.edu

MeklitTilahun CA AveryGlen223 202-341-6941 mtilahun@agnesscott.edu

DaisyBourassa,CommunityDirectorofAveryGlen,willhaveofficehoursinAveryGlen107.Officehourswillbeadvertisedviaemailandoutsidethedoorof107.Pleasenote,meetingscancertainlybescheduledoutsideofofficehoursdependingonavailability.Pleaseemaildbourassa@agnesscott.edutoscheduleameeting.

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SustainabilityinAveryGlen TheCenterforSustainabilityisexcitedtoannouncetheadditionofEnvironmentalResidentsinAveryGlen!YourERsfor2016-2017are: SaimaShah SaraBelbase MishaalKhan AnnaTomkinsThroughouttheyear,theERswillbeavailabletoaddressyoursustainabilityquestionsandconcerns,and will raise awareness of sustainable living practices that will benefit you beyond your time atAgnesScott. This fall,wewillbehostinganenergyandwater competition -beon the lookout formoreinformationinOctober.Recycling:Everyapartmentshouldbeequippedwithabluerecyclingbin.TherecyclingprogramforAveryGlenisthesameason-campus.Anup-todatelistofacceptedrecyclableitemsislistedonyourbin.Ifyourapartmentdoesnothaveabin,pleaselettheCenterforSustainabilityknow.Energy:Tokickstartourenergycompetition,thermostatsshouldbesetbetween70-74degrees.Notonly does this conserve energy, it also eases the strain of summer heat on our air conditioningsystems.Water:Ifyouhavealeakingfaucetortoilet,pleaseplaceaworkordertohavetheseissuesresolved.If you have any questions or concerns please contact your ER or the Center for Sustainability atsustainability@agnesscott.edu.

AveryGlenResidentialComputingConsultants(RCC) RCCsprovidepeer technologysupportandassistance forstudentswithconnectingandconfiguringcomputersforthecampusnetwork,learningtousebasiccomputernetworktools,becomingfamiliarwith campus computing resources, and learning and using campus and worldwide academicresourcesavailableelectronically.PositionreportstotheUserServicesManager.PrimaryDutiesandResponsibilities

1. Assiststudentswithconnectingpersonalcomputerstotheinternetviawirelessorethernet;2. Assiststudentswithlearningtousebasicnetworktools(emailclients,webbrowsers,etc.);3. NotifyITaboutresidencehallnetworkingproblems4. Basictroubleshootingofcomputer/networkproblemsandmakeappropriatereferrals;5. PublishITannouncementsastheyrelatetoresidencehallnetworkingorstudentnetworking6. Bearesourceforstudentswithregardstocampuscomputingandnetworkresources

Contactinformationforthe2016–2017AveryGlenRCCsJasminePonder jponder@agnesscott.eduCeciliaGarza cgarza@agnesscott.edu

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AveryGlenStudentResidentGeneralInformationParkingEveryAveryGlenresidentwithavehiclemustensurethatthemake,model,year,color,andlicenseplatenumberforthevehicleareonfilewiththeleasingofficeandreceivearesidentwindowdecal.Toavoidbeing ticketedor towed, thedecalmustbevisibleatall timesand is tobeplacedon theinside of the rear windshield in the bottom left-hand corner (driver’s side). With this processcomplete,residentshavefullparkingaccesstoall(non-handicapable)parkingspotsinthecomplex.Residents requiring handicapable parkingmust go through the leasing office staff and provide theproperdocumentationevidencingneedforsuchaccommodation.Visitorparkingisavailableneartheleasingoffice,aswellasinareaswithoutsignageindicating“residentonly”parking.

• ResidentsinAveryGlenmusthaveanAveryGlendecaldisplayedprominentlyontheirvehicle.Failuretodosomayresultintowingorbooting.

• Residents inAveryGlen(AG)mustalsopurchasethestandardASCparkingdecal inordertopark on campus. The AG decal does not count towards parking on the ASCmain campus.ParkingwithouttheASCdecalwill result inaticket,booting,ortowing.AGstudentsdonotcountasguestsorvisitorsonthemaincampusandareprohibitedfromusingthosespots.

• GuestsinAveryGlenmustparkinthedesignatedvisitorsspaces(infrontoftheleasingoffice).Failuretodosowillresultinticketingortowing.

RentingWashersandDryersIndividual washer and dryer sets are not provided by Avery Glen. Residents have the option toprovidetheirownwasheranddryersetsortorentwasheranddryersets for thedurationof theirtimeatAveryGlen.Foryourconvenience,AveryGlenhasanestablishedrelationshipwithApplianceWarehouseofAmerica, Inc.forresidentstorentWhirlpoolwasheranddryersetsfortheacademicyear. Sets are rented to students at a rate of $40 per month. Appliances are delivered to theapartmentandinstalledbyApplianceWarehouseforaone-timefee.Residentsaresolelyresponsibleforplacingwasheranddryerrentalorders,schedulingdeliverytime,andarrangingforthesettobepickedupat theendof the rental term.Prior todelivery, residentsmustvisit the leasingoffice tocompleteaKeyReleaseForm,authorizingtheleasingstafftotemporarilyreleaseasparekeytothedeliverystaffintheeventtheresidentisnotavailabletoletthedeliverystaffintotheapartmentunit.ContactinformationforApplianceWarehouseisavailablebelowanduponrequestintheAveryGlenleasingoffice.ApplianceWarehouseofAmerica,Inc.(800)693-4343www.appliancewhse.com

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LockoutsDuring normal business hours, Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 6:00pm, students can go to theLeasingOfficeiflockedoutoftheirapartment.Lockoutsoutsideofnormalbusinesshoursrequiretheassistanceofaresidencelifestaffmember.Afeeof$25willbeassessedtoanystudentlockedoutoftheirapartmentoutsideofnormalbusinesshours(includingweekendsandholidays).Thisfeewillbeplacedonyourstudent’saccount.Afeeof$25willbechargedtoreplaceanymissingapartmentkeyand$50toreplaceamissinggatecard.IfyourequiretheassistanceoftheRAOn-Call,pleasecall404-216-0942.WorkOrdersAllapartmentrelatedfacilitiesissuesaretobereportedtoandaddressedbytheleasingofficestaff.Workordersmaybesubmittedinpersonwithaleasingmanager,byphoneduringregularoperatinghours,oremailingaveryglen@ram-mgt.com.Pleasereportallworkordersinatimelymanner.IssueswithstudentfurniturearehandledbytheAgnesScottfacilitiesstaff.YourRA’scanassistyouingettingtheseconcernsaddressedorcontacttheOfficeofResidenceLifeat404-471-6408.PoolInfoBelowarethecurrentregulationsfortheusageoftheAveryGlencommunitypool.AveryGlenleasingmanagementreservestherighttodenypoolprivilegesorclosethepoolifanyoftheruleslistedareviolatedbyAveryGlenresidents.Pleasebemindfuloftherulesthathavebeensetforth,astheyhavebeendonesotoensureresidentsafety.

• Residentsarenotallowedtohavepetsatthepoolarea.• Nochildrenundertheageof16areallowedwithoutadultsupervision.• Properswimmingattireisrequired,nocut-offs,bluejeansorotherregularclothing• Noopenwoundsorbandaidsareallowed• GlasscontainersareNOTallowed• Nodiapersareallowed• Noloudoroffensivemusicallowed• Nooffensivelanguageallowed• Norunning,divingorhorseplayallowed• Youmustshowerbeforeenteringthepool• Noresidentmayhavemorethan2guestsatthepool.• Novandalizingpoolfurniture

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ApartmentAlarmSystemsBeforeusingyouralarmsystemyoumustcomplete the“ResidentAlarmServicesAgreement”withthe leasingoffice.For this formyouwillneedtocreatea“Personal IdentificationNumber”.This4-digitnumberischosenbyyouandusedtoidentifyyourselfoverthephonetothemonitoringservicethatmaycallyouintheeventyouralarmgoesoff.Aftercompletingthisformyouwillthenreceivethe4-digit“PanelCode”forassignedtoyourapartment.ArmingtheAlarm:

• Makesureallthedoorsandwindowsareclosed• Press“Arm”+your4-digitpanelcode• Thereisthena60seconddelayperiodallowingyoutoopenthedoorandexit.Thedoor

mustbeclosedagainbeforethedelayperiodisover.DisarmingtheAlarm:

• Asyouenter,thepanelwillbeeptoindicatethesystemshouldbedisarmedimmediately.• Press“Disarm”+4-digitpanelcode.Theredlightwillgoouttoindicateitisdisarmed.

Additionalinformationand4-digitcodecanbefoundinthe“UsingYourNetworkAlarm”pamphlet.

ASCApartmentPoliciesSmoking:

- Smoking is prohibited in ALL Avery Glen apartments, INCLUDING the balconies andbreezeways.

- Ifyouwishtosmoke,youmustbe20feetawayfromthebuilding.- StudentsMUSTcleanupcigarettebuttsFailuretodosowillresult indisciplinaryaction,not

limitedtocharges.Pets:

- Pets (with the exception of fish in less than a 30 gallon tank) are NOT allowed in theapartments at any time. This is includes pet-sitting. No animals are allowed inside theapartmentsorpatiosbelongingtoanAgnesScottstudentatanytime.FailuretocomplywillresultinaJ-Boardcase.(Note:IfJ-Boardcaseresultsinafine,thisfineisfortheviolationofthe rule alone. Additional repair fines may apply if the animal does any damage to theapartment.)

Visitation:- Visitationisonlyavailablewhenresidencehallsareopenforstudents.- AveryGlen students arenot allowed tohave visitorsover Thanksgiving,winter, spring, and

Summer/Interimbreakswhenresidencehallsareclosed.- Residentsmaynothavemorethan2guestsPERstudentintheapartmentatthesametime.

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ApartmentSafety:- Candlesandanythingelserequiringopenflameisnotallowedinanypartoftheapartment.- Guns, mace spray, and knives over 3 inches in length are NOT allowed in Avery Glen

apartments.- Health and safety inspectionswill occur periodically throughout the semester in the Avery

Glenapartments.Noticewillbegiven48hoursinadvance.Alcohol&Drugs:

• ASCalcoholpoliciesapplytoAveryGlen.Residentsareresponsibleforunderageindividualsintheirapartment.Openalcoholisnotallowedinthepresenceofthoseunder21.

• Residents WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE when alcohol is present, consumed, and/or madeavailabletounderagepersons.

• Parties,regardlessofwhetheryouhosteditornot,areyourresponsibilityiftheyareinyourapartment. Thismeans that all who are in attendance are your responsibility, even if theybringtheirownalcohol.

• NOdrugs(withtheexceptionofcurrentlyprescribedmedication)areallowedinAveryGlen.QuietHours:

• Studentsareexpectedtoshowconsiderationatalltimesforthosestudyingorsleepingintheapartmentcomplexandareexpectedtobereasonablyquietatalltimes.QuiethoursaretobeobservedbyallstudentsSundaythroughThursdayfrom7p.m.to7a.m.Duringthistime,radiosandtelevisionsshouldnotbeheardoutsideofstudents’rooms.Weeknights,therewillbeahalfhourbreakfromquiethoursonthehallsfrom10p.m.to10:30p.m.Onweekendnights,quiethourswillbeenforcedfrommidnightto10a.m.SaturdayandSundaymornings.Thepoliciesregardingquiethourswillbeconsistentanduniformthroughoutthecampus.

• Eachstudentisresponsibleformaintainingquiethours,buttheresidencelifestaffmemberhasultimateauthorityinAveryGlen.Ifastudentisdisturbingothersaroundthem,theywillreceiveawarningfromResidenceLifeStaffforthefirsttwoweeksofanacademicyear.Afterthistimeperiod,ResidenceLifeStaffwilldocumentthisincidenttoJudicialBoard.

• Duringreadingdaysandfinalexamsattheendofeachsemester,24quiethoursareenforcedinalloncampushousingincludingthethemehousesandAveryGlenapartments.

Miscellaneous:• Students must remove their trash and recycling DIRECTLY to the dumpster. Leaving trash

outsideoftheapartmentwillresultina$50fineandifrepeatedwillresultinaJ-Boardcase.• StudentswhoviolatereasonablenoiselevelwillfaceJ-Boardcases.• Lockouts in theapartments require that thestudentcontact theRAOn-Call.Pleaserefer to

theRAOn-Callscheduleemailedoutatthebeginningofeachsummersession.• PleaseusetheappropriategatewhenenteringAveryGlen.Ifyouareonfootpleaseusethe

walking gate, if you are in your vehicle use the drive through gate. Please practice goodpersonalsafetyanddonottapintothegateforanyoneyoudonotknow.

• Studentsshouldlocktheirdoorsatalltimes.It’simportanttopracticegoodpersonalsafety,evenwhenyouareinyourapartmentitisgoodpracticetokeepyourdoorlocked.

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AveryGlenPartyPolicy

Partiesaredescribedaseventswith13ormorepeople.Aneventcanalsobeconsideredapartyitiflooks,smells,sounds,orfeels likeaparty,asdeterminedbyResidenceLifestaffmembersorothercampusadministrators.Failuretoabidebythesestandardsmayresultindisciplinaryactionforsomeorallresidentsoftheapartmentaswellasguests.

Toensurestudentsafetywerequirethatpartiesberegisteredatleast5businessdaysinadvanceofyoureventwiththeOfficeofResidenceLife.Partieswillonlybeapprovedforapartmentswherethemajorityofstudentsareoflegaldrinkingage.

A mandatory meeting between all apartment/house residents and the Community Director, AreaCoordinatorortheDirectorofResidenceLifewillbescheduledasapre-conditionofapproval.Iftherequesting apartmenthaspreviously submitted aparty registration form, attended themandatorymeeting, and hosted a successful event (without ASC Public Safety or ASC Residence Life staffintervention),thenthedesignatedhostoftheeventwillbetheonlyrequiredperson(s)toattendtheregistrationmeetingperevent.

ASCPublicSafetyandResidenceLifeon-callstaffwillbenotifiedoncearegistrationformissubmittedand once the registered party is approved. The primary contact for the party registration will becontacted when the event has been approved. The party registration form does NOT guaranteeapproval.

OfficialCollegePolicy:

Individuals in Theme Houses and Avery Glen Apartments hosting an event are responsible forensuring compliance with College policies and state and local laws. Individuals who violate thesepoliciesaresubjecttodisciplinaryactionsbytheCollege,bythestateofGeorgia,andbytheCityofDecatur.

• Agnes Scott College prohibits the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs oralcoholbystudents,studentorganizations,facultyorstaffonitpropertyaspartofanyCollegesponsoredactivities.

• Studentswho are age 21or oldermay consumealcohol at registered and approved “BYO”(bringyourown)eventsorspecialeventsapprovedforservingalcoholoncampusandduringthetimeapprovedfortheevent.

• Intoxicationisprohibited.• FoodandnonalcoholicbeveragesmustbeavailableatanyBYOeventorcampuseventwhere

alcoholicbeveragesareserved.• Thedistributionofalcoholtounderageindividualsisprohibited.• ThesaleofalcoholicbeveragesatanyAveryGlen/ThemeHouseeventisprohibited.• Theuseofpuregrainalcoholandkegsareprohibited.• Devicesdesignedfortherapidconsumptionofalcoholareprohibited.• Participationindrinkinggamesareprohibited.

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AveryGlen/ThemeHouseExpectations:

Any student or groupof studentswhohost an event are expected to follow the standardsbelow.Failure to abide by standards may result in disciplinary action for some or all residents of thehouse/apartmentaswellasguests.

• The functionwill end no later than 2:00am.Quiet hours begin at 12:00midnight. All partynoisemustceaseby12:00midnight. If there isacomplaintofnoiseatany timeduring theparty,thepartywillceaseandtheattendeesmustdisperse.AtthediscretionofaresidentialstaffmemberoranAgnesScottPublicSafetyOfficerthepartywillceaseandattendeesmustdisperse.

• If the party spills out into the area surrounding the apartment/house, the partywill ceaseuponthedirectionofresidentialstafforASCPublicSafety.Residenthostsareresponsibleforthebreak-upandcontroloftheparty.

• Costofanydamagethatoccursinoraroundthepartyareaistheresponsibilityoftheresidenthost(s). The Resident Host(s) will also be charged for any extra custodial services that areneededbecauseoftheparty.

• The resident hosts will clean the area (inside and outside of the house/apartment) anddisposeoftrashimmediatelyafterthefunction.

• Only persons 21 years of age or oldermay consume or possess alcohol. Resident host areresponsibleforthispolicythroughoutthedurationoftheparty.

• AlistofallregisteredeventswillbegiventoASCPublicSafetyandresidentialstaff.• Eventsmay only be registered on Friday and Saturday nights. No partieswill be registered

duringfinals,readingdays,orothertimeswhenclassesarenotinsession.• Thepartyregistrationmustbecompletedandsubmittedathttp://www.tinyurl.com/ascparty

nolaterthan5p.m.onthefive(5)dayspriortotheevent.

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AveryGlenComcastDSLServices–FAQ

ComcastDSLmodemwith12Mbservices

• Eachapartmentisassignedonemodematnocost• Themodemsarenotwifienabled• Ifyouwantwificonnectivityinyourapartmentyouareresponsibleforpurchasingawifi

routerandsettinguptheservicesyourself• Ifyouwantincreasedbandwidth,youcanpurchaseadditionalbandwidthatyourexpense

ActivationcardlocatedinsidetheredXfinityfolderinsideyourmodembox

• KeepthiscardUsingamagnetandkeepingthecardontherefrigeratorisagoodidea• Writethesupportnumber404-266-5421onthecardincaseyouneedit• WritethephonenumberlistedontheoutsideoftheboxontheUPSshippinglabelonthe

activationcardaswell.Settinguptheusernameandpasswordfortheapartment

• Whenpromptedduringtheinstallationtosetupalogin,usethefollowingformat:Username:AGlen###Password:AGlen###Where###isthethreedigitapartmentnumber

Support• Phone#:404266-5421• Youwillbepromptedforthephonenumberassociatedwiththeaccount,usethephone

numberyouwroteontheactivationcardinitem#2• Youwillbepromptedfortheassociatedaccount#whichisprintedontheactivationcard• DONOTcontactComcastforanywifirelatedsetupassistance

DONOTREMOVEthemodemfromtheapartment

• Ifyoudo,youwillbechargedamissingmodemfeeof$100• Ifyouchangeapartments,amodemwillalreadybesetupintheapartmentforyouruse

http://www.agnesscott.edu/its/getting-help/campus-wifi-information.html

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ChannelGuideforAgnesScottCollegeCableisprovidedbyComcast,acableboxshouldbeavailableinyourapartment

Channellistingfoundonline.Somechannelsmayvary.

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DECATURATTRACTIONSVisitthemallbeforeyougraduate!

Bars: -TheChocolateBar -MacMcGee -DancingGoatCoffee -Top-itCupcakeBar -TacoMac -ThinkingMan'sTavern-Trackside -Twain's -SquarePub -Brickstore -JavaMonkeyCoffeeBar Food: -TheBrickstore -Leon's -TheIberianPig -CarpeDiem -TheFlyingBiscuit -FarmBurger -CafeLily -PastriesAGoGo(breakfast&lunch) -ThumbsUp -PitaPit -AndryannisGreekBistro -DecaturFarmer'sMarket -LasBrasas -Figo -Noodle -Fellinis -TaqueriadelSol -Wahoo -RagingTaco -Siam -SushiAve -BigTex -Parker's -Cafe246 -MarlayHouse -OutofthePan -Athen'sPizza -MezxletasMexican -ChocolatteCoffee -SammichesN'Stuff

-GoldenBuddha -Pyngho AtlantaNightlife: -ArifLounge-MintLounge-MetroFuxon-WhiskeyBlueAtlanta(locatedinTheWAtlantaBuckhead)-TwistTapasBar&Lounge(Buckhead)-CreamUltraLounge-VanquishLounge-Compound-Opera-LocaLuna-WetWillie’s-CaféCirca-ApacheCafé-TheGoldRoom-HavanaClub-Tongue&Groove-KooKooRoom-ReignNightClub-HALOAtlantaAttractions:-ZooAtlanta-GeorgiaAquarium-WorldofCoca-Cola-CNNCenter-AtlanticStation-UndergroundAtlanta-Rev.Dr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.,HistoricalCenterandDistrict-FernbankMuseumofNaturalHistory-AtlantaBotanicalGarden-CentennialOlympicPark-DowntownAtlanta-PiedmontPark-SixFlagsOverGeorgia-LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenterAtlanta-SweetWaterPark-PhilipsArena-TurnerField-TheFoxTheatre

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AveryGlenApartments,RoommateSurvey&AgreementWhileyoumayhave livedwithyour current roommatebefore,apartment livingoften introducesnewobstaclesandchallenges.Pleasereviewthefollowingtalkingpointswithyourroommate(s)anddiscuss thesecommon issuesaheadof timetoencourageapositive livingexperience foryourselfandroommate(s).

1. Thekitchentrashisfull.Itypicallyemptyitwhen…A. ThemomentIfinditisfullB. Itsfinethatitisfull,IwillwaituntilitsmellsC. It’sonlyMonday.IemptythetrasheveryFridaylikeclockwork.D. IwilljusttakethefullbagoutandleaveitnexttothetrashcanuntilIgetaroundto

bringingitoutside.

2. Howdoyoufeelaboutcookingandcleaningupfromcooking?A. Ilovetocookandplantocookoften.ItypicallycleanasIgo/rightwhenIfinish.B. Inevercookandhatewhenothersleavethekitchenamess.C. I lovetocookandplantocookoften.SometimesImayleavethekitchenandclean

upthenextmorningorwhenIstarttorunoutofbowls.D. InevercookandreallyIamokaywithothersleavingamess.Iamsuretheywillget

toiteventually.

3. WhensomethingIhavepurchasedinthefridgehasexpired….A. IstayontopoftheexpirationdateofmyfoodsoitislikelyIhavealreadyremovedit

fromthefridgeandputitinthekitchentrash(unlessitmaystarttostink,inthatcaseIputitinthedumpster)

B. Imaynotnoticeuntilitstartstosmellandeventhenmightnotrealizeitbelongstome

C. Ihardlyeverbuyfoodtobeginwith&enjoyeatingoncampus4. Alarmsystem

A. IliketoarmthealarmsystemandlockthedoorwhenIleave/sleep.B. Ineverarmthealarmsystem,butalwayslockthedoor.C. Ineverarmthealarmsystemandhardlyeverlockthedoor.

ResidenceLife&AveryGlenmanagementteamHIGHLYencouragelockingthefrontdoor.

5. IfIusethelastpapertowel/pieceoftoiletpaperI…A. ReplacetherollrightawayB. IamsureIwillrememberandcomebacktoitlaterC. Honestlyforgetandthenfindmyselfstuckinthebathroomyellingoutforhelp

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6. Howdoyoufeelaboutenergyusageintheapartment?A. Ialwaysturnoffallthelightsandleavetheairoff/onalowsettingwhenIamnot

homeornotusingthatroomoftheapartment.B. ItrytoturnthelightsoffbutIdon’tmakeitapriority.C. Itypicallyleavetheairandthelightsexactlyastheyalreadyarewhenleaving.

7. Itypicallykeepmyroom/commonspace:A. CleanB. SomewhereinbetweenC. Messy

8. Whattimedoyoushower?Andhowlongisyourtypicalshower?9. Doyouplanonrentingawasheranddryer?Doyouhaveapreferredday/timetodoyour

laundry?

10. Talkwithyourroommate(s)aboutwhowilldohouseholdchoresandhowoften- Vacuuming- Pickingupthecommonareas- Dusting- Takingoutthekitchen&bathroomtrash- Cleanthebathroomtoilet/shower/sink- Cleaningthekitchensink/stove/range/refrigerator

11. Howsocialdoyoupreferyourroom/apartmenttobe?A. AquietspaceB. WelcomingtooneortwofriendsatatimeC. Alivelysocialcenter

12. Doyouplanonhavingovernightguests?Doyoumindifothershaveovernightguests?13. Circletheitems(ifany)thatwillbepurchasedtogetherandcanbeborrowed/shared.

LaundryDetergent ToiletPaper Food/Drinks CleaningSuppliesOtheritems:_________________________________________________________________

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AveryGlenApartments,RoommateAgreementBased on our conversation regarding the above topics, my roommate(s) and I agree on thefollowing:Apartment environment (Cleaning, food, etc.): _____________________________________

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Bysigningbelow,Iagreetoabidebytheaboveroommateagreementforthe12-13academicyear:X___________________________________X____________________________________

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Generaltalkingpointsfornewroommates/learningmoreaboutanoldroommateHowoftendoyoucleanyourroom?

A. DailyB. TwiceaweekC. WeeklyD. MonthlyE. BeforeafamilyvisitF. WhenImoveout

Whichbestdescribesyournormalsleepingpattern?

A. Earlytobed,EarlytoriseB. Earlytobed,LatetoriseC. Latetobed,LatetoriseD. Latetobed,Earlytorise

Whendoesyouraveragedaybegin?

A. Before8amB. Between8-10amC. After10am

Whendoesyouraveragedayend?

A. Before11pmB. 11pm–1amC. After1am

Howwouldyoudescribeyoursleepinghabits?

A. LightsleeperB. Heavysleeper

Howdoyouprefertostudy?

A. Intheroom/apartmentinabsolutesilenceB. WithlowbackgroundmusicC. Loudnoisedoesn’taffectmystudyingD. Itypicallystudyoutsideoftheroom/apartment

Whatkindofarelationshipdoyouwantinaroommate?

14. Doeverythingtogether15. Tobefriends16. Toberespectfulandpeacefullycoexist

Howdoyoufeelaboutyourroommateusingyourbelongings?

A. ItisneveraproblemtouseanyofmythingsB. ItisokaytousemythingsonlyafteraskingpermissionC. Someitems,suchaselectronics,arefinebutnotmypersonalbelongingsD. Myroommateshouldnotuseanyofmybelongings