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Housing and

Residential

Communities

•Online room selection continues until 7:00 a.m. on July 2•Latest residence hall room assignment and roommate information available through myBama-roommates might change before move-in •Final assignment and move-in information sent by mail in mid-July

Freshman Residency Program Exemption Deadline: July 15, 2010

Cancellation deadline: July 1, 2010

Assignment Status

Room Changes• Open discussion and RA assistance

may eliminate need for room change• During the year, room changes are

made on a “no fault” basis if mediation is not successful

• Students may change within and among residence halls as space permits

• For within-hall changes, see the Community Director

• To change from one residence hall to another, contact HRC

• Room changes begin 2 weeks after classes begin, if no students are in overflow situations, space permitting

Residence Hall Room Features

All rooms or apartments feature:• Twin beds (full size bed in Bryant Hall)-check HRC

Web site for specific mattress length• Dresser(s), desk(s), desk chair(s)• Closets or wardrobes• Window blinds• Microfridge or full-size refrigerator• Microwave (except in Rose Towers, Highlands or

Bryce Lawn)• Cable TV-at least 6’ coax cable needed • High speed internetFor more information,

visit http://housing.ua.eduModel rooms in Burke East,

Rose Towers and Ridgecrest East

• HRC communicates with students through their Crimson e-mail account

• All student rooms have high speed internet access, and many are wireless; ethernet cables are helpful

• All residence halls have Wireless Network Zones

• Both Macintosh and PCs are compatible with ResNet For computer or internet assistance,

contact the Help Desk at 348-HELP or help.desk@ua.edu

ResNet Services

Residence Hall Staff and Support

Student and professional staff serve as resources, a support network, and a connection to campus activities and opportunities.

Professional Staff Community Directors

Student Staff Hall Directors Resident Advisors (RAs) Desk Assistants

Faculty-in-Residence

Residence Hall Safety Safety is a partnership involving the staff, the residents, and the facilities.

Residence hall safety features include:• Desk staff and RAs• ACTion Card access to buildings and/or

elevators• Cameras on external doors used as

entrances• UA Alerts-please note, students must

sign up for this service through myBama

• Student behavior to maximize security of community

Community LivingIngredients for successful community living include:

• Residence hall policies• Roommate agreements• Knowledgeable hall staff• Communication, compromise, and consideration

Week of Welcome

W.O.W welcomes the Class of 2014

beginning August 13• Includes academic receptions,

residence hall activities, a night street fair, and more

• Visit http://wow.ua.edu for events

• Approved Early Arrival: Sunday August 8• Week of Welcome Arrival: Friday, August 13• Freshmen: Saturday, August 14• Upperclassmen: Sunday, August 15• Limited approved early arrival for Tutwiler and Ridgecrest only: Saturday, August 7• Online move-in registration form available mid-summer Approved Early Arrival designated for students in certain

activities only

Tips for a Successful Move-in*Arrive at your scheduled move-in time. If tempted to arrive early, don’t!*Communicate with roommate ahead of time; you don’t need two of everything!*Follow all parking and traffic instructions.*The weather will be hot. Dress appropriately and drink lots of water.*Be patient: with staff, new roommates, other students, and yourselves.

Move-In Information

More Move-in Tips

Pack everything in boxes and label each box with student’s name, residence hall, and room number.

Leave some things at home! Students cannot and should not recreate their rooms from home in their residence hall.If you have to rent a U-Haul, you’re bringing too much!

Move-in Web Site

Web site: movein.ua.edu

Move-in Hotline: 205-348-1767

Move-in Email: moveinhelp@sa.ua.edu

Housing and Residential CommunitiesLocation: 1st Floor Burke East

Phone: 888-498-2262 or 205-348-6676

Email: housing@sa.ua.edu

Web site: http://housing.ua.edu

For Move-in Questions:

Move-in Hotline: 205-348-1767

Move-in Email: moveinhelp@sa.ua.edu

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