Housing & Residence Life sponsors film screening Sept 23rd

As the kick off film in the Core Film Series for the Journey of Transformation Course, Housing and Residence Life along with the Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership and the Core Curriculum Committee are sponsoring the screening of THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE documentary on Thursday September 23rd at 7pm.  Also showing on September 24 at 1 p.m.  Doors open 30 minutes prior to start.

Screenings are in the Main Lounge of the University Center.

Halls close for Easter break on Thurs. April 1st @ 10am

Give yourself a break!

All residence halls (except Xavier, Turrell, and Ora Manor) will close at 10am on Thursday, April 1st for Easter Break and will reopen on Monday, April 5th at 2pm. (Please note the change in dates from the magnet that was originally mailed home.)

If you require housing for any part of Winter break, you need to complete the Break Housing Questionairre located under Person Preferences on your Housing Profile on PirateNet by no later than Tuesday, March 30th.

Please note: if you live in a building that will be closed during the break, you must find someone of your same gender in one of the open buildings who will let you stay in their room during the break. Remember the earlier you register for break housing, the easier it will be for you to find someone’s room to stay in.

Filling out the Break Housing Questionnaire early and adhering to the following criteria will make your brak housing experience much easier for you. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING REFUSED ENTRY TO YOUR ROOM DURING THE BREAK.

– You must be the same gender as the resident you are attempting to stay with over the break.

– You may only have the number of people stay in a room over break as could live there during the year.

– Make sure to fill all fields in as requested. Leaving fields blank or filling out fields incorrectly may result in your application being denied.

– Make sure to get the key to the room you’ll be staying in ahead of time. The residence hall staff will not be issuing keys to anyone who forgets to do this.

– It is your responsibility to find someone who will let you use their room. If you are having difficulty, please speak with the RHD of the buildings that will remain open for further guidance. Register early if you need help finding a host.

– The break housing questionnaire must be completed by Tuesday, March 30th. If you think there is a chacne you might want to return early, make the appropriate arrangements and complete the questionnaire.

– There is no additional charge for break housing.

For questions related to break housing, please contact any member of your residence hall staff.

Welcome new Pirates! (Class of 2014!)

We’re so happy you’ve chosen Seton Hall as your college choice.

In order to settle into your new home in South Orange, New Jersey, please make sure you’ve reviewed and completed all necessary items on the the Enrollment Checklist.

Remember you have to fill out a housing application and pay BOTH a tuition ($250) AND housing ($250) deposit to be eligible for housing your freshmen year. Housing deposits are refundable until May 31st.

We will assign all new students in July and are able to promise housing to the first 850 applications and deposits we receive so apply and deposit early, please!

Room Selection 2010 – Check your email!

Congratulations to the 1240 students who are eligible to take part in Room Selection 2010 this coming April.

Be sure to check your email today for your Priority Point totals and Room Selection Instructions!

The next email you’ll get from us will have information about your Room Selection dates and times sometime closer to April.

Want to read more about Priority Points and how they’re done? Click here.

Ten Days until HRL’s Annual Satisfaction Survey Launches

All resident students will be invited to participate in the annual Housing & Residence Life satisfaction survey. On February 22, the survey will launch and all resident students will receive an email invite in their SHU email account.

The results of this survey are used to advocate for students needs and are invaluable to the HRL department. So valuable that by completing the survey, a resident is entered in a raffle for a Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit! The first 150 students who complete the survey will receive a 24 ounce aluminum water bottle as well.

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Don’t miss this chance to provide your insight and feedback on your residential experience. Watch for your email on February 22nd for the link and fill out the survey.

Confused about the room deposit?

We’re excited to see the numbers of returning students eager to apply to come back to housing next year! Many of you have asked us where to send your parents to make the housing deposit.

The housing deposit can be paid right off the front page of our housing application. For easier access, here’s the link .

Since the letter was sent home to families back in November, the Bursar’s office has notified us they will accept Visa cards for housing deposits only. We apologize for the confusion this may have caused.

Remember, deposits and applications have to be submitted by February 19th to be able to participate in Room Selection!

Our campus shuttle – SHUFLY – is looking for feedback

All members of the SHU community are invited to complete the brief survey about SHUFLY, the university shuttle.

Did you know that all resident students receive unlimited use of the SHUFLY as part of their room and board? The schedule and routes are extensive and offer a great way to explore the area of South Orange, as well as get to and from Ora Manor, SOPAC and the mall.

Don’t miss this chance to help Parking Services improve this vital service to the Seton Hall community.

Don’t miss the priority deadline for financial aid!

All students must apply or reapply yearly for financial aid.

To be given the greatest consideration, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to March 1, the Seton Hall priority deadline.

The online FAFSA is available January 1 each year. Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code is 002632.

If the priority date is missed, students should apply as soon as possible to be considered for any financial aid that is still available, such as Pell Grants, Stafford Loans and PLUS loans. Students who apply for aid after the March 1 priority date, should apply no later than June 1 to renew eligibility for State of New Jersey grant programs.

Students should not wait to be admitted to Seton Hall before applying for financial aid.

Tips for Filing Your FAFSA:

1. Gather the documents you need.

Start with your Social Security Number, driver’s license, student and parent income tax returns, bank statements and investment records.

2. Electronically sign your FAFSA application.

Students and parents need to apply for a PIN to electronically sign the student FAFSA. To apply for a PIN, visit www.PIN.ed.gov

3. Apply as soon after January 1 as possible.

Important Deadlines:

March 1 – Seton Hall Priority Deadline

June 1 – TAG Recipients Renewal Deadline

October 1 – New TAG Recipients Deadline

For more information please contact:

Office of Financial Aid

(800) 222-7183

financialaid@shu.edu

Want housing next year? There’s an App(lication) for that!

Returning students can begin applying for housing starting Monday, February 1st, 2010.

All students who wish to be a part of returning student room selection during the month of April must submit a housing application and a $325 room reservation deposit by 11:59pm on Friday, February 19th, 2010.

Students who apply and deposit during this time will have their Priority Points calculated and are eligible to participate in Room Selection.

The housing application can be found here.