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Housing Parent Presentation - Office of Orientation

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Page 1: Housing Parent Presentation - Office of Orientation
Page 2: Housing Parent Presentation - Office of Orientation

On Campus Housing Requirement

Benefits of Living On Campus: • Convenience of being right here on campus

• Paid utilities including phone, internet, cable

• Parking on campus

• Free laundry facilities

• Facilities built within the last 3 years

• Meals included so you don’t have to cook

• Live among other UL Lafayette students with the same major

as well as get exposed to a very diverse group of students

• Studies have shown that students that live on campus have a

higher graduation rate.

The University of Louisiana System policy requires all unmarried, full-time

undergraduate students, regardless of age or emancipation status, live on

campus as long as space is available.

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Types of Housing Available? Suite-style Residence Halls

• Bonin Hall

• Coronna Hall

• Baker Hall

• Huger Hall

Traditional Residence Halls

• Harris Hall (Women)

• Conference Center Floors 2, 3 and 4

Apartments

• Legacy Park Apartments – (582 beds)

• Family Housing – (117 apartments)

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Suite-Style Layouts

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Bonin, Coronna, Baker, and Huger Halls (suite-style buildings)

Amenities

• Private or double bedrooms and in-suite

baths

• Local phone service with voice mail

• TV and Community rooms

• Full kitchen on first floor

• In-room data connections for each student

& wireless internet in building

• Fully furnished suites

• Microwave

• 4.3 cubic ft refrigerator

• Paid utilities

• Free laundry facility

• Card access to building

• Cox Communications extended cable

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Randolph Hall (Activity Center)

Student Activity Center

• Smart classrooms

• Group Kitchen

• Small gym area (like a hotel)

• Gaming room

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What’s the cost? & How to pay?

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Price per student per semester

meal plan

Type of room Vermilion Blanc

Suite-style

Double (2 beds per bedroom) $ 4,423.00 $ 4,283.00

Single (1 bed per bedroom) $ 4,904.00 $ 4,764.00

Traditional style

Double (2 beds per room) $ 3,534.00 $ 3,394.00

Single (1 bed per room) $ 4,065.00 $ 3,925.00

3 ways to pay:

1. Online: Through student’s ULINK account

2. In person: Student Cashier’s Center (only

accept Cash, Check, Money Order)

3. Through the mail: The Student Cashier’s

Center, P O Box 44444, Lafayette LA 70504

Figure out out-of-pocket total:

Total university cost – all payments made and expected (financial aid,

scholarships, TOPS, etc.) = out-of-pocket expense

2 payment plans:

1. In full: August 13

2. 5 equal installments: August 13,

September 1, October 1, November

1, & December 1

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What to bring to halls?

• Linens (including XL twin sheets) and toiletries

• Shower curtain and trash can

• HE Laundry detergent

• Phone with cable and coaxial cable for TV

• TV, radio, alarm clock, lock for closet, etc.

• Adhesive gum

• Decorations to personalize you room

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Deadlines and Assignments

• Deadline to apply for Academic Year 2014 – 2015 is

May 15. We assign students by date order. Space is

available. Freshmen singles are full at this point

• We begin sending assignments at the end of April

and will continue sending them every 2 weeks.

• Roommates: can be determined by the student on

application by including the person’s name and CLID

or the Office of University Housing will decide

roommates based on information provided on the

housing application.

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Living/Learning &Themed Communities

Living/Learning Communities: • Nursing Community (Bonin Hall)

• Engineering Community (Bonin Hall) FULL

Themed Living Communities: • Gateway to the Arts (Baker Hall)

• Honors (Coronna Hall) LIMITED SPACE

• Life Time Recreation (Coronna Hall)

• Service and Leadership (Baker Hall)

First-Year Experience Office:http://firstyear.louisiana.edu/

Phone: 337-482-5424

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2 step application process:

1: Apply for housing

2: Apply for community

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Meal Plans

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Meal Plan Options: meals & declining balance

Vermilion Plans

Blanc Plans

Meals: available in the cafeteria Sunday - Saturday

Declining balance: like a debit system on the UL Lafayette ID; money

that can be used in the cafeteria or any other university eating facilities;

rolls over between Fall and Spring

More information: http://dining.louisiana.edu/

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Dining Locations on Campus

• Guillory Hall - cafeteria (Student Union)

• Café Fleur de Lis (Located Near Legacy Park)

• Food Court (Located in Conference Center)

• Jazzman’s Café & Bakery (Located In Library)

• Zeus (on the Geaux) (Located Behind Library)

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Community Assistants Staff

• Deans (profession staff members)

• Area Coordinator (professional staff member)

• Community Directors (student staff)

• Live in the building

• Community Assistants (Student staff)

• Live in the building

• Peer mentors

If you are interested in

becoming a CA, keep an eye

out for advertisements in

February or contact Student

Life & Conduct for more

information.

337-482-6373

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Housing Website: housing.louisiana.edu

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Office of University Housing &

Student Life and Conduct Offices

Buchanan Hall (by Coronna Hall)

University Housing Email:

[email protected]

Website: housing.louisiana.edu

Phone: 337-482-6471

Student Life and & Conduct email:

[email protected]

Website: http://studentaffairs.louisiana.edu/node/60

Phone: 337-482-6373

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