Room Change Day – Thursday, October 5th!

Room Change Day will take place on Thursday, October 5th in 68 Duffy Hall. Room Change Day allows residents the opportunity to change their current housing assignment. A room change can occur by either choosing to enter into a vacant assignment, or by switching assignments with another resident. If you wish to change into a vacant room assignment or switch assignments with another resident, you MUST come to the Housing and Residence Life Office, located in 68 Duffy Hall, on Room Change Day during the designated time for your desired residence hall.

A list of vacancies will be posted, in advance of Room Change Day, outside of the Housing and Residence Life Office (68 Duffy Hall) on Wednesday, October 4th at 5pm. If you wish to move into one of the posted vacancies, please attend the session listed below, on Room Change Day, for that location:

11:00AM-1:00PM
For filling vacancies or switching into
Boland and Aquinas Halls

 

2:00PM-3:00PM
For filling vacancies or switching into
Cabrini, Neumann, Serra, and Xavier Halls

 

3:00PM-4:00PM
For filling vacancies or switching into
Ora Manor and Turrell Manor

 

Important Points to Consider:
– Vacancies are limited, and will be filled on a first-come, first served basis.

– A list of vacancies will be posted outside of the Housing and Residence Life Office (68 Duffy Hall) on Wednesday, October 4th at 5pm.

– If you intend to make a room switch that is outside of your current residence hall (i.e you live in Turrell Manor but want to switch into Xavier Hall), please come at the building time for the residence hall that you wish to move INTO.

– If you cannot make the time scheduled for your particular need, please come to HRL (68 Duffy Hall) in advance, and complete a proxy form to send with someone else in your absence.

– We recommend you communicate your desire to move out with your current roommate in advance of Room Change Day, to be fair and prepare them for your departure.

– Upon changing rooms, residents will have 48 hours to check out of their old assignment and into their new assignment. Please plan accordingly.

 

If you have any questions about Room Change Day, please email shuhousing@shu.edu, or stop our office, located at 68 Duffy Hall.

Check your email for your Room Assignment Information!

Hi Pirates!   

Please check your SHU Email to view your room assignment information (including your roommate(s) name(s) and your selected meal plan.

For freshmen and transfers, your assignment email included an important parking pass for move in day.  You can also print out a copy here: Move in bulletin and dashboard parking pass if you’ve misplaced the one in your email.

Just to go over some important dates:

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 – Bills are due for the Fall semester

Friday, August 4th, 2017 – Early Arrival Requests Due

Sunday, August 20th, 2017 – Approved Early Arrivals may begin moving in

Thursday, August 24th, 2017 – Freshmen and Transfers Move-In Day

Friday, August 25th – Upperclass Student Move-In Day

Monday, August 28th – First Day of Classes!

 

Enjoy the rest of your summer, Pirates!

Freshmen Roommate Selection

We are so excited to have you join us on campus this Fall. If you are planning to live in University housing, you have until 10pm on July 4th to select a roommate (or two, or up to five suitemates), if there’s someone out there with whom you’d like to live. If you haven’t found someone to room with just yet, don’t worry! We can use the answers you’ve provided on your housing application to match you up with someone who will best contribute to your experience on campus.

Check out this website for a guide to picking a good roommate: https://www13.shu.edu/offices/housing-residence-life/freshmen-roommate-selection.cfm

For those of you who are ready to select a roommate, please follow the instructions on this Prezi to guide you through the process: http://tinyurl.com/SHURoommate

 

Pirate Preview Parent Presentation (say that 5 times fast!)

Hi Pirate Parents!

If you came to our Pirate Preview Parent Presentation, I promised I’d post our Powerpoint for your reference.

Or if you missed out on Pirate Preview, feel free to take a look and learn a little more about Housing & Residence Life.

Be sure to follow this blog for important updates throughout your Pirates’ journey at Seton Hall.

Pirate Preview 2017

Roommate Selection Tips

A Guide to Finding a Roommate

The following information is meant to help you navigate the process of selecting a roommate who will best fit your living habits and expectations.  It provides good rules for being a good roommate and questions to consider when talking to someone about living together.  Please read this over carefully.  Remember, not all best friends make the best roommates, and not all roommates will make the best friends, but with some help from this guide and communication of expectations, your experience living together can be one that is mutually beneficial and smooth sailing!

Overview: Golden Rules to Keep in Mind

  1. Be clear from the beginning.
    Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button fifteen times every morning? That you’re a neat freak? That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up? Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your little quirks and preferences. It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to eliminate problems before they become problems.
  2. Address things when they’re little.
    Is your roommate always forgetting her stuff for the shower, and taking yours? Are your clothes being borrowed faster than you can wash them? Addressing things that bug you while they’re still little can help your roommate be aware of something she may not otherwise know. Addressing little things is much easier than addressing them after they’ve become big.
  3. Respect your roommate’s stuff.
    This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Don’t think he’ll mind if you borrow his cleats for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncross-able line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
  4. Be careful of who you bring into your room — and how often. You may love having your study group into your room, but your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your roommate studies best in the quiet and you study best in a group, can you alternate who hits the library and who gets the room?
  5. Lock the door and windows.
    This may seem like it has nothing to do with roommate relationships, but how would you feel if your roommate’s laptop got stolen during the ten seconds it took you to run down the hall? Or vice-versa? Locking your door and window s is a critical part of keeping safe on campus.
  6. Be friendly, without expecting to be best friends.
    Don’t go into your roommate relationship thinking that you are going to be best friends for the time you’re at school. It may happen, but expecting it sets both of you up for trouble. You should be friendly with your roommate but also make sure you have your own social circles.
  7. Be open to new things.
    Your roommate may be from someplace you’ve never heard of. They may have a religion or lifestyle that is completely different from your own. Be open to new ideas and experiences, especially as it relates to what your roommate brings into your life. That’s why you went to college in the first place, right?!
  8. Be open to change.
    You should expect to learn, grow, and change during your time at school. And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well. As the semester progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.
  9. Address things when they’re big.
    You may not have been totally honest with tip #2. Or you may suddenly find yourself with a roommate who goes wild after being shy and quiet the first two months. Either way, if something gets to be a big problem quickly, deal with it as soon as you can.  If you need help, ask your RA, Residence Coordinator, or Residence Hall Director.
  10. If nothing else, follow the Golden Rule.
    Treat your roommate like you’d like to be treated. No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.

Download a list of good questions to ask potential roommates.

Information taken from:  http://collegelife.about.com/od/beforeyouarrive/qt/roommatetips.htm

Registration time, Pirates!

As per our Housing License Agreement (that long document you agree to before you complete the Roommate Survey/Housing Application), you must be registered as a full-time student (which means 12 or more credits) unless you are graduating next semester to live in housing.

In other words, if you’re not signed up for classes for Fall 2017, you cannot select a room during Room Selection, no matter how many Priority Points you’ve accumulated. 

Check out the Seton Hall University registration schedule here and do everything you can to get registered for Fall 2017 before it’s time for you to pick a room.

Room Selection Instructions

 

Room Selection Instructions have just been sent to the 1225 students who qualified to be a part of Room Selection for 2017-2018. Be sure to check your SHU email and read this helpful Powerpoint before the lotteries start next week.

Best wishes for a successful Room Selection process!

 

Room Selection 2017 Online Room Selection Instructions – 2017final

Housing Applications for Returning Students are due February 28th!

The Housing Application and Housing Deposit link is now open for returning students wishing to apply to participate in Room Selection for the 2017-2018 academic year.  The deposit and application are due by February 28th. Both can be found on their housing profile or at the link below:

https://www13.shu.edu/offices/housing-residence-life/housing-application.cfm

The housing deposit for returning students is $325 and is non-refundable.  Students who are full scholarship athletes, EOP/Pre-med/Pre-dent, or Clare Booth Luce scholars have their deposit waived BUT must still submit a housing application.   We will only accept 1200 students to participate in Room Selection for next year.

Students are also invited to apply for the Sophomore Discovery Program in Xavier Hall or the Turrell Manor Servant Leadership & Academic Excellence Program in Turrell Manor.

Those applications are open as well and can be found respectively:

https://www13.shu.edu/offices/housing-residence-life/sophomore-discovery-program.cfm

https://www13.shu.edu/offices/housing-residence-life/turrell-manor.cfm

All students wishing to have their Priority Points calculated and select a room for next year MUST deposit and apply by February 28th.  No exceptions can be made as we have set this date to allow for the processing of out of state deposits as well as calculation of Priority Points.

Students will receive their Priority Points the week of March 15th and will begin selecting rooms in April.

Students will be updated about the Room Selection process through their SHU email throughout the course of the upcoming weeks.

Freshmen Roommate Selection

The first 850 incoming freshmen students who deposited for housing will soon be notified of their Preferred Housing Status.  This status gives them access to selecting a roommate online.  For an overview on how the process works, please check out the Presi below:

Seton Hall University Freshmen Roommate Selection

Guide to finding a roommate

We will soon be sending information about selecting a roommate to the first 850 incoming freshmen who submitted their housing deposit.  In the mean time, we encourage you to read the following Guide to Selecting a Roommate:
Welcome to Seton Hall University Housing & Residence Life!  The following information is meant to help you navigate the process of selecting a roommate who will best fit your living habits and expectations.  It provides good rules for being a good roommate and questions to consider when talking to someone about living together.  Please read this over carefully.  Remember, not all best friends make the best roommates, and not all roommates will make the best friends, but with some help from this guide and communication of expectations, your experience living together can be one that is mutually beneficial and smooth sailing!

Overview: Golden Rules to Keep in Mind
Be clear from the beginning.
1. Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button fifteen times every morning? That you’re a neat freak? That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up? Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your little quirks and preferences. It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to eliminate problems before they become problems
2.     Address things when they’re little.
Is your roommate always forgetting her stuff for the shower, and taking yours? Are your clothes being borrowed faster than you can wash them? Addressing things that bug you while they’re still little can help your roommate be aware of something she may not otherwise know. Addressing little things is much easier than addressing them after they’ve become big.
3.     Respect your roommate’s stuff.
This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Don’t think he’ll mind if you borrow his cleats for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncross-able line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
4.     Be careful of who you bring into your room — and how often.
You may love having your study group into your room, but your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your roommate studies best in the quiet and you study best in a group, can you alternate who hits the library and who gets the room?
5.     Lock the door and windows.
This may seem like it has nothing to do with roommate relationships, but how would you feel if your roommate’s laptop got stolen during the ten seconds it took you to run down the hall? Or vice-versa? Locking your door and window s is a critical part of keeping safe on campus.
6.     Be friendly, without expecting to be best friends.
Don’t go into your roommate relationship thinking that you are going to be best friends for the time you’re at school. It may happen, but expecting it sets both of you up for trouble. You should be friendly with your roommate but also make sure you have your own social circles.
7.     Be open to new things.
Your roommate may be from someplace you’ve never heard of. They may have a religion or lifestyle that is completely different from your own. Be open to new ideas and experiences, especially as it relates to what your roommate brings into your life. That’s why you went to college in the first place, right?!
8.     Be open to change.
You should expect to learn, grow, and change during your time at school. And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well. As the semester progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.
9.     Address things when they’re big.
You may not have been totally honest with tip #2. Or you may suddenly find yourself with a roommate who goes wild after being shy and quiet the first two months. Either way, if something gets to be a big problem quickly, deal with it as soon as you can.  If you need help, ask your RA, Residence Coordinator, or Residence Hall Director.
10.  If nothing else, follow the Golden Rule.
Treat your roommate like you’d like to be treated. No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.
Information taken from:  http://collegelife.about.com/od/beforeyouarrive/qt/roommatetips.htm
Good Questions to Ask of Your Potential Roommates
1.                What kind of a relationship do you want in a roommate?

Do everything together
To be friends
To be respectful and peacefully coexist
Residents should recognize whether they are looking for just a roommate or a potential friend in their roommate to better start the relationship. Some students become lifelong friends from being roommates while others just simply live together respectfully. 
 
2.                Which statement best describes you?

 I am a morning person and prefer to live with a morning person.
I am a morning person and can live with a night person.
I am a night person and prefer to live with a night person.
I am a night person but can live with a morning person.
This is to ensure you are living with someone who has similar habits and if they don’t, you’re able to start the conversation of sleeping, studying and social habits.
3.                How would you describe your sleeping habits?Light sleeper
Moderate sleeper
Heavy sleeper
This is to prevent conflict in accordance to study habits, social life. If you accidentally bump into something or drop something in the middle of the night, will that wake your roommate?  Do you snore or do they? It’s important to start this conversation so both roommates are aware of each other’s sleeping patterns.
4.                What time do you prefer to go to bed?

8 pm – 10 pm
10 pm – 12 am
12 am – 2 am
After  2 am
 
Does your potential roommate like to stay up reading all night or are they someone who likes to go to bed right after their favorite TV show?  How does that mesh with your lifestyle habits?
 
5.                What time do you prefer to wake up?

Before 7 am
7 am – 9 am
9am – 11am
I sleep as long as possible
 This can begin conversations on what each morning should look like and accordingly plan bathroom use schedules. 
6.                Do you like to study in your room?

Yes
No
Depends on the noise or time of day
 
Expectations can be set on which times work for both parties to study in the room in accordance to sleeping habits along with brainstorming a back-up location for studying.  
 
7.                Which statement best describes your preference of study environment in your room?

 I prefer a study environment that is very quiet.
I prefer a study environment with some noise (e.g., music, TV, etc.) in the background.
I am able to study regardless of the noise level.
I must have some level of noise in order to study.
 
Some environments work better for others when it comes to studying.  This could be one of the most important questions you ask, as not all people study well in environments with background noise or in a quiet environment.
 
8.                How do you feel about your roommate’s significant other frequently spending time in your room? 

I would usually be comfortable in this situation.
I would usually agree if I didn’t plan to be there.
Only if my roommate asked and I agreed.
I would agree if the significant other was not spending the night.
I would not be comfortable in this situation.
 
While our policies do not allow cohabitation, your roommate may want his or her girlfriend or boyfriend to come over for a movie or study date.  How much is too much? How would you feel being around while they are there?
 
9.                How do you feel about groups of people socializing in your room?This would be fine with me except when I am trying to sleep or study in my room.
This would be fine occasionally.
I would be okay only if I didn’t plan to be there.
I would expect to find privacy in my room most of the time.
 
Guests in the room can impact a roommate’s study/sleeping habits. While we already have existing guest policies, this conversation can also help create an understanding of what’s okay and what’s not.  For example, when your roommate has guests over, can they sit on your bed or only on the chair?  How late can they stay? Do you want them to talk to you or would you prefer to be left alone. 
 
10.           Which statement best describes your standards for the condition of your room? 

I like my room to be clean almost always.
I like my room to be generally neat, but I am willing to put up with a little clutter from time to time.
It does not bother me if my room is cluttered and disorganized.
 
Not everyone is Martha Stewart when it comes to keeping their rooms organized, and that’s okay. Do you mind if your roommate leaves their clothes on the floor or will clutter keep you awake at night? 
 
11.   How would you feel about your roommate borrowing or sharing your personal belongings? 

I would not mind at all.
I would not mind sharing things like TVs, stereos, etc. but would mind sharing personal items like clothing.
I would not mind if I had been asked and had given my permission.
I would not use other people’s things and expect others not to use mine.
 
In younger days we were taught that sharing is caring, but sometimes there’s just some things you don’t want to part with. 
 
12.   In dealing with conflicts: 

 I am able to clearly express my feelings and concerns.
 I will generally express my concerns in a joking fashion so that the other person gets the hint.
 I usually wait until I am really annoyed or angry.
 I am not comfortable asserting myself in conflict.
 
No relationship is absolutely perfect and when you live with someone you may run into issues that need to be addressed.  What’s your and your roommate’s personal style when it comes to addressing things that bother them or managing conflict?
 
13.   Although smoking is prohibited in the Residence Halls, your smoking habits can influence your roommate relationship. Do you smoke?

 Frequently.
Occasionally.
No.
 
Though smoking in the residence hall is forbidden, the smell and smoke can remain on clothing and be brought into the residence hall. Residents should be aware about this prior to living together.
 
14.   Do you object to your roommate smoking?

Yes.
Yes, and I am smoke-sensitive.
No.
 
Similar to the question above, the smell of smoke may negatively affect residents who have breathing related health conditions or residents who have strong feelings about the smell of smoke. To avoid disagreements or potential health concerns, this should be addressed prior to living together.
 
15.   How often do you plan on going home?

Every weekend
Every other weekend
Once a month
Rarely or only during university breaks
Never
 
It’s important to keep communication with your roommate when you will be present in the room and when you won’t be because some people may not like being alone and others may want to plan their guest visitation.
 
 
 
 
The following questions relate to hobbies and interests.  While roommates do not have to be a perfect match in regards to likes and dislikes, it helps to have a common ground to build a relationship on.  Consider discussing these questions as well as others that are important to you.
 
 
Interests
1.    Which music genres are most applicable to you?

Country
Rock
Classical
Folk
Rap
R&B / Hip-Hop
Pop
Oldies
Other
 
2.    How often do you have music or the TV on in your room?

All the time
Most of the time
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
 
3.    What are the top three ways you most enjoy spending extra time:

Arts                              Movies                        Religion

Comm. Service          Music                          Road Trips
Computers                  Outdoors                     Sports
Dancing                       Partying                       Television
Dining                          Photography               Theater
Family                        Reading                       Video Games