What
is my housing assignment?
Your
housing assignment is a notice that includes the following information:
- Your
notice will arrive in the late spring or early summer
- Residence
hall & room number
- Your roommate, and his/her home address,
so you can contact each other prior
to school starting.
- Your campus mailing address, including your campus box
number
- Your phone number for your room.
What is furnished in my room?
Although there are slight differences
in each building, all residence hall rooms have beds, chairs, desks,
dressers and closets.
All windows have horizontal
mini-blinds.
What should I bring for my new home at Dana?
Essential items are
linens, pillows, a bedspread or comforter, towels, wastebasket,
and a telephone. Residents of Argo or Mickelsen
should
also bring room fans
because those buildings are not air-conditioned. Clocks, stereos,
televisions and personal
room decorations will certainly help make your room seem more
like home. Because of limited space we do NOT recommend bringing
additional
furniture
(chairs,
couches, etc.). Candles (anything with an open flame) and halogen
lamps are not permitted
on campus.
What about beds, mattresses and lofts?
Mattresses are standard twin
size (76" x 36"). Dimensions of all bed
frames are 76" long by 36" wide. Furniture provided
in the rooms allows beds to be lofted without the need of
additional construction.
Are appliances permitted?
Yes, for the most part. Refrigerators should
be no larger than 3 feet high, 3 feet deep and not drawing more
than 1.5 amperes
of electricity.
The use
of hot
plates, electric heaters, toasters, toaster ovens, and
sun lamps IS
PROHIBITED in the halls. Microwaves should be a compact
size. Each hall has its
own kitchen with both a stove and a microwave.
What if
I don’t like my roommate?
There is a two-week freeze on room
changes at the beginning of each semester. Requests for changes
are handled
after that on
a case-by-case
basis.
There are no room changes during the final two weeks
of each semester. Students
are restricted
to one move per year.
Students indicating a need to
change rooms based on personality differences must complete roommate
mediation
with their
Resident Assistant and
Hall Director. At the discretion of each residence
life staff member, this
mediation will
include
a set amount of time of work on articulated differences.
Changes will not be considered until mediation
has been completed.
All students involved must approve room changes
in writing. In situations where a student is
left in
a room, without
a roommate
he/she must
agree to pay the
additional charge for a single.
Can first-year
students have single rooms?
No. We believe that the experience of
living with another person is part of the learning
process. Therefore, all first year
students are
required
to have
a double
room.
Can I have a pet in my room?
The ONLY pets permitted on campus are
fish.
Can I stay on campus during vacation periods?
Only students required
to stay on campus for a college activity will be given
the opportunity
to stay on
campus when the
college is closed.
The
only exceptions
to this will be international students.
All other students are expected to make arrangements
to
stay
elsewhere
during vacations.
Do I have to purchase
a meal plan?
Yes, if you live on campus. Students
can choose from two different
meal plan options.
Can I live off campus?
Students are expected to
live on campus until their senior
year.
Dana College
is a residential
college
and believes
in the value
of the on
campus experience.
Any student who desires to
live off campus must have written
approval through the
Student Life
office.
Details about
this process can
be found in the
Student Handbook or in the
Student Life office.
Other questions?
Please to do not hesitate to
call the Student Life
Office at 800 444-DANA,
option #7
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