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Resident Student Notices ~ What's New?
Your munch money expires on May 8th!
Munch money that is
not used during spring semester DOES NOT roll over to
the following 2008-09 school year. Be sure to use your
current allotment of munch money by 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
May 8th. After this date, ALL remaining spring
semester munch money will be deleted.
Only $25 Munch
Money will be available the first week of the semester.
You will be able to eat in the Dining Hall using the Meal
Plan you selected during room sign-up as needed, but Munch
Money will be limited for the first week of the semester.
There are two ways to
confirm how much munch money you currently have:
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Go to the OneCard Office in Highsmith
Center for assistance.
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Ask the cashiers in the Dining Hall to
show you on your receipt.
Questions? Send us an
email
or call 251-6700
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Room Sign-Ups for 2008-2009 School Year!
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It's
not as far away as you might think! Sign-ups will take
place the week of March 17-21st. This is a
brief run-down of the week's activities:
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Tuesday, March 18th--Squatter
Day--Keep your same room
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Wednesday, March 19th--Same
building day--Stay
within your building
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Thursday, March
20th--Anywhere on campus--move to any
building on campus
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Friday, March 21st--Anyone
can sign up (including people who currently live
off-campus)
For more details, read here
Any questions?
Contact Vollie Barnwell, Director of Housing Operations, at
(828) 251-6700.
Important Reminder to All Students | Health
and Safety Inspections Tuesday, January 29
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Housing
staff (RAs and Community Directors) will enter each
residence hall room starting at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 29, 2008. The purpose of the inspections is to
ascertain the health and safety conditions in the room and
to check on the physical condition of the room.
Students
are expected to maintain their rooms in a state of
cleanliness, with floors swept/vacuumed and trash emptied
regularly.
Scheduled inspections by university employees, with the
exception of cleaning or repair operations, shall be
preceded, if possible, by 24-hour notice to residents.
During
inspection, there will be no search of personal belongings,
closets or drawers. You are encouraged, but not
required, to be present during inspections.
Please
direct any questions about health and safety inspections to
Melanie Rhodarmer at 251.6700, or E-mail
mrhodarmer@unca.edu.
Your munch money
expires on December 11
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Please note munch
money policy: Munch money that is not used during fall
semester DOES NOT roll over from fall to spring
semester.
Be sure to use your
current allotment of munch money by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 11. After this date, all remaining fall semester
munch money will be deleted.
General funds and Commuter Plans on your OneCard will roll
over from fall to spring semester.
Your current meal plan
will be assigned for spring semester, and each resident
student will have $25 advance munch money to use starting at
lunch on Saturday, January 12. Meal plan changes will be
accepted at the Housing Office from January 14-16.
Meal Plan Change Requests will end at 2:00 PM on January
16th. Adjusted munch money amounts will be activated starting
January 16 for spring semester.
There are three ways
to confirm how much munch money you currently have:
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Go
to the OneCard Office in Highsmith Center for
assistance.
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Ask the cashiers in the Dining Hall to show you on your
receipt.
Questions? Reply to
this message or call 251.6700
End of Semester
Preparations for Potential Roommate | This
notice went into student mailboxes Monday, December 3rd.
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If your current roommate is leaving
the residence halls for the Spring 2008 semester, it is a possibility that
you will receive a new roommate over the winter break. Since new students
move in before you return, here are a few things that you need to do to make
your room ready for this new roommate. Housing Operations Staff will
check each room and if necessary they may move and clean your belongings.
If this occurs, there will be a $250.00 charge. If you wish to ensure
avoidance of the charge, please check out with a staff member and
they can point out areas that need further attention.
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Before you leave
for break, make sure that your belongings occupy only one-half of the
room. There should be an assembled bed, dresser, closet, desk, etc.
that is ready for another student to use.
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Your room and
bathroom should be clean and neat. These rooms will be checked to
make sure that they are ready for another occupant.
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Rooms that do not
comply may be rearranged/cleaned by Housing Staff and you will be
charged for this work. Rooms are too cluttered or unclean will be
charged a $250 fee.
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If you do not wish
to take the chance of having a random roommate assigned to you then you
need to attend the next official room change day will be on Wednesday,
November 28th from 8:30-11:30, or Wednesday, January 23rd
from 8:30-11:30.
If you have any questions about this
or the room assignment process, please contact Vollie Barnwell in the
Housing Operations Office at 251-6700.
End of
Semester
Break Closing Information | This
notice went into student mailboxes Monday, December 3rd.
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You must leave the residence halls
within 24 hours after your last scheduled exam. RAs will contact you to
find out when your last exam is scheduled. If you need to stay longer
due to your exam schedule, call the Office of the Dean of Students
immediately at 250-2370.
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24-hour Quiet Hours
will begin Tuesday, December 4th at 9:00 PM and will be
strictly enforced through the closing of the residence halls at 9:00 AM
on Wednesday, December 12th.
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Theft on College Campuses
is higher around breaks than any other time of the year. Lock your
room!
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Forwarding Mail
– We do not forward mail over the semester break.
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Before You Leave
for the semester break, please make sure you have done the following:
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Unplugged everything, including your
refrigerator, computer and aquarium
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Taken out all trash
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Closed windows and blinds
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Removed items draped over
heater/radiator
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Provided for fish
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Turned off all lights
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Locked your door
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If you have a vacancy in your room,
remember to leave that space empty & clean or you will be charged
$250.
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RAs will check rooms
to see that they have been left safe and secure. Any rule/regulation
violations encountered will be reported.
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All students must be out of the residence
halls by Wednesday, December 12th at 9:00 AM. Residence
Halls are locked at 9:00 AM on Wednesday. Residence Halls will re-open
Saturday, January 12th, 2008 at 9:00 AM.
Exam Breakfast and Karaoke
is Wednesday, December 5th in the Dining Hall from 8:30-10:30 PM.
Have a safe and
enjoyable Holiday Season.
The first meal
served in the Dining Hall for Spring Semester will be lunch on January 12th.
Important Reminder to All Students | Health
and Safety Inspections Tuesday, November 27th
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Housing
staff (RAs and Community Directors) will enter each
residence hall room starting at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 27. The purpose of the inspections is to
ascertain the health and safety conditions in the room and
to check on the physical condition of the room.
Students
are expected to maintain their rooms in a state of
cleanliness, with floors swept/vacuumed and trash emptied
regularly.
Scheduled inspections by university employees, with the
exception of cleaning or repair operations, shall be
preceded, if possible, by 24-hour notice to residents.
During
inspection, there will be no search of personal belongings,
closets or drawers. You are encouraged, but not
required, to be present during inspections.
Please
direct any questions about health and safety inspections to
Melanie Rhodarmer at 251.6700, or E-mail
mrhodarmer@unca.edu.
This
notice went into student mailboxes Wednesday, November 21st
to be avilable to them when they returned fromThanksgiving
Break.
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Room
change day
will be
Wednesday, November 28
from 8:30 am until 11:30 am.
Anyone wishing to change rooms for any reason should come to
the Office of Residential Education and Housing Operations
in Governors Hall at this time. Please note the following:
· Room
changes are permitted only if approved by the Director of
Housing Operations.
· Room
changes will be approved on a first-come-first-served basis.
· You
will receive information about moving when your room change
request is approved.
· Available
spaces are limited and vary each semester; room changes are
dependent upon availability.
· If
your current roommate is changing rooms or moving out for
the Spring 2008 semester, it is probable that you will
receive a new roommate over Winter Break. If you do not
wish to take the chance of having a random roommate assigned
to you then you need to attend this room change day.
Requests after room change day will be subject to an
administrative fee of
$50
and approval by the Director of Housing Operations.
Important Notice Regarding Changes in
Residence Hall Access
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*Reminder:
these changes do go into effect during Thanksgiving Break,
which begins on Wednesday, November 21 at 9:00 AM. The
Residence Halls will reopen on Sunday, November 25 at 9:00
AM
Dear Resident Students:
As
your semester winds down and you look forward to the
upcoming breaks, we wanted to make you aware of some changes
around the residence halls that will go into effect over
Thanksgiving Break and will impact you upon your return to
campus.
We
are continuously looking at ways to improve the quality of
life for residential students and improve the security and
comfort of the living/learning environments we offer at UNC
Asheville.
When students return from Thanksgiving Break on Sunday,
November 25 you will notice the following changes related to
accessing the residence halls.
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The first
change is in the entry to Governors Hall
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Entering
Governors Hall will still take place through the
same four (4) doors that students currently use.
One is located at the 2nd floor lobby
under the clock tower, one is located at the 1st
floor elevator lobby near the soccer field, and two
are located at each end of the 2nd floor
breezeway. However,
the change will be that each of these doors will
remain locked 24 hours a day and can be opened only
by entering a touch code into the key pad located on
the door. Governors Hall residents will
receive the building entry code by coming to the
Offices of Residential Education and Housing
Operations between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM,
Monday-Friday or Campus Police after hours. You
MUST bring your OneCard to receive the code. It is
the responsibility of the Governors Hall residents
not to share the code with non Governors Hall
residents.
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The second
impacts the entrance into West Ridge, South Ridge, Mills
Hall and Founders Hall.
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Entry to
West Ridge, South Ridge, Mills Hall and Founders
Hall will be possible only through the main entrance
to each building 24 hours a day. All other exterior
doors will be appropriately labeled and alarmed to
help prevent propping or unauthorized entry into the
building.
While these changes do enhance access control and security
within the residence halls, each resident is equally
responsible for helping to maintain a safe and comfortable
environment in your residential community. If you have
additional ideas, questions, or concerns please contact the
Office of Residential Education and Housing Operations at
251-6700 or
reslife@unca.edu.
Important Safety Reminder to All Students
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(sent to all
residents by email 11/13/07)
As we approach the holidays and the end
of fall semester, students are encouraged to be mindful
of their personal safety and that of their possessions.
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Remember to always lock your door
when leaving your room unattended, even if for only
a few minutes.
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If you lose your room or mailbox
keys, come to the Office of Residential Education
and Housing Operations to request loaner keys.
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Keep your vehicle locked at all times
and place valuables out of sight.
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On campus or off campus, walk with
friends, stay in well-lighted areas and be aware of
your surroundings.
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There are blue emergency call boxes
in parking areas for contacting University Police 24
hours a day in case of emergencies or for an escort.
If you notice anything or anyone
suspicious inside or outside the residence halls, report
this to the Office of Residential Education and Housing
Operations at 251.6700 or University Police at 251.6710.
Thanksgiving Break Closing Information (back
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TO: All
Resident Students
FROM:
Residential Education and Housing Operations
RE:
Thanksgiving Break Closing Information
DATE: November
14, 2007
(Flyers went to all mailboxes on Nov 14th)
The Residence halls are
closed for Thanksgiving Break from 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
November 21 until 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 25. You must
make plans to leave campus during that time period. The Office
of Residential Education and Housing Operations requests your
cooperation with the items listed below.
1. Before you leave
for Thanksgiving break, please make sure you have done the
following:
• Unplugged everything except your
refrigerator
• Taken out all trash
• Closed and locked windows and closed blinds
• Removed items draped over heater/radiator
• Provided for fish and
plants
• Turned off all lights
• Locked your door
2. RAs will
check rooms to see that rooms have been left safe and
secure. Any rule or regulation violations encountered will be
reported.
3. The Maintenance and
Housekeeping staff will enter suites to do routine maintenance
and cleaning.
4. Theft on college
campuses tends to increase around breaks. Be smart. Lock your
room!
Thank you for your cooperation
and enjoy your break!
Room Cancellation Memos Due
November 26th, 2007
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TO:
All Resident Students
FROM:
Office of Residential Life and Housing
Operations
DATE:
November 1, 2007
(Flyers went to all mailboxes on Nov 1st)
If you cannot find the Cancellation
Request in your on campus mailbox,
you may
download it here.
TERMS OF THE HOUSING
CONTRACT AND CANCELLATION REQUESTS:
To help with your
planning, we are reminding current resident students and their
parents of the terms of the year-long housing contract.
Please be aware the UNC
Asheville housing contract states: “The term of this contract
is for one academic year consisting of two semesters, from the
first day of fall semester to the last day of spring semester,
or for an alternate period beginning sometime after fall
semester begins and terminating at the end of spring semester.”
Some off-campus housing businesses may aggressively solicit
students to break their year-long housing contracts and move
into off-campus housing.
The UNC Asheville housing
contract has no provision for resident students moving off
campus mid-year, with the exception of a few valid reasons, and
documentation must be provided. These reasons include:
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The student is
required to move from the Asheville area while student
teaching or involved in other field work (includes
internship and Study Abroad program).
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The student graduates,
withdraws or transfers from UNC Asheville.
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There are medical
reasons approved by the Director of Student Health Services.**
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The student is
academically ineligible to return to UNC Asheville.
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The student is getting
married prior to or during spring semester.
If you will not be
returning to the residence halls next semester based on one of
the above reasons, please mark the appropriate space below and
return the form, with any necessary supporting documentation
to the Office of Residential Education and Housing Operations in
Governors Hall by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 26, 2007. By
doing so, you will officially cancel your room assignment for
spring semester. Your housing deposit refund will be credited
to your student account after you have properly checked out of
your room at the end of fall semester. Allow 4-6 weeks for
housing deposit refund processing.
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If you are approved to
cancel for a valid reason but do not return this form by
November 26, 2007 you will automatically forfeit your
housing deposit.
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If you are not
approved to cancel for a valid reason and move out of your
residence hall room, you will be billed for your room and
meal plan for spring semester 2008.
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If you have questions
about room cancellation, please call 251.6700 or e-mail
reslife@unca.edu.
ROOM CHANGES:
Room change requests
will be approved Wednesday, November 28, from 8:30–11:30 AM at
the Offices of Residential Education and Housing Operations
in Governors Hall and will be honored on a first come basis.
Approved changes must be completed before you leave for the
holiday break, or they are voided.
**If you are deciding to cancel your
housing contract for Medical reasons, please be
advised that you must provide documentation from your physician
that answers the following questions:
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Why is
it medically necessary for (this student) to be released
from the housing contract?
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What
is your medical diagnosis
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What
has changed about (this student’s) medical condition since
s/he began living on campus?
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What
is your prognosis?
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Any
additional information to support (this student’s) request
to be released from the housing contract.
Return form and documentation to Jackie McHargue, Dean of
Students, Governors Hall 270 by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 11.26.2007
Water Conservation Email Memo sent November 6, 2007
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TO: UNCA Resident Students
FROM: Residential Education and
Housing Operations
UNCA
is supporting
Governor Easley's call to decrease water consumption.
The following are some practical tips to help in our
efforts to conserve water:
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reduce
your shower time by two minutes
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do not
leave water running while brushing teeth,
shaving, soaping hands, or washing dishes
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avoid
flushing toilets multiple times
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operate
washers with full loads only
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turn off all faucets tightly
Please help us by doing your part in
to
conserve water.
Thank you,
Residential Education and Housing
Operations
The winner of the fall 2007 UNCA
Green Games is.....(drum roll).....
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GOVERNORS
VILLAGE!
 The
residents of Governor's Village narrowly pulled ahead of West
Ridge in this semester's energy-saving competition.
Governors Village reduced their energy
consumption by a remarkable 43%!
The break-down of the residence halls is as follows:
1. Governors
Village (saved 43% of energy relative
to consumption of the previous week)
2. West Ridge (saved
37%)
3. Mills (saved
23%)
4. Governors Hall
(increased 5%)
5. Founders (increased
17%)
6. South Ridge (increased
37%)
Electric and gas meters were checked the week before Greenfest
and the week of Greenfest to get relative measurements for each
residence hall.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this biannual event by
reducing our campus energy consumption! It is important to
remember, as energy efficiency and the effect of greenhouse
gases on our globe is in the news, that cutting our energy use
should be something we practice all year, not just for a week.
Energy Saving Tips:
Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents
(CFLs) Turn off lights and computer when not in your room Keep
your windows shut when heating/air conditioning is running--call
maintenance if your thermostat doesn't work Use your OneCard for
FREE Asheville Transit bus rides, and avoid the headache and
expense of driving and parking around town.
Thanks again,
Active Students for a Healthy Environment (ASHE)
asheunca@gmail.com
http://orgs.unca.edu/ecology/
*ASHE meets weekly Thursday nights at 6:30pm in Highsmith room
104.
Please feel free to join us anytime!
Green Games Start October 22nd!
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It's that time again!
Green Games Fall 2007 is going down next week: October
22nd-26th. Time to show your love to mother earth, and
help your residence hall win a chocolate fountain party
and raffle for prizes. Mills and South Ridge have been
our previous champions: who will be next? The
residence hall with the largest percent reduction in
energy consumption for the week of October 22nd-26th
will be the winner.
Did you know that a large portion of tuition and dorm
fees go to energy bills? Break the cycle! Here's some
tips to win: don't leave your computer running when
you're not around to use it. Turn lights off in study
lounges. Wash your clothes in cold water (the bright
colors setting) and let your clothes (and hair) air
dry!
So basically, do what you can to save energy in your
residence hall, and your building could be the next
Green Games winner.
-ASHE
(Active Students for a Healthy Environment)
Thanksgiving Break is only a few
weeks away!
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Please visit the
Thanksgiving Break web page for break reminders, etc.
If you are NOT a student athlete and are requesting to remain on
campus during Thanksgiving break, please print and fill out the
Stayover
Agreement Form along with a printed explanation of why
you need to remain on campus. Keep in mind that it is
only by special arrangement that you will be permitted to
stay in a residence hall room during the break*.
*Student Athletes
needing to remain on campus as part of their
team will be pre-approved by Athletics and
Housing.
Mills Hall EXTRAVAGANZA
Wednesday, October 3rd from 3:00-5:00 PM
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View the photo album (coming soon) from the event on our
What's Happening page. For a
full list of all the the changes in Mills Hall,
click here.
New Videos in the Video Lending Library
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We have purchased some GREAT new movies for the FREE
Video Lending
Library.
Health and Safety Inspections -
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Housing staff
(RAs and Community Directors) will enter each residence
hall room starting at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25th.
The purpose of the inspections is to ascertain the
health and safety conditions in the room and to check on
the physical condition of the room.
Students are
expected to maintain their rooms in a state of
cleanliness, with floors swept/vacuumed and trash
emptied regularly.
Scheduled
inspections by university employees, with the exception
of cleaning or repair operations, shall be preceded, if
possible, by 24-hour notice to residents.
During
inspection, there will be no search of personal
belongings, closets or drawers. You are encouraged, but
not required, to be present during inspections.
Please direct
any questions about health and safety inspections to
Melanie Rhodarmer at 251.6700, or E-mail
mrhodarmer@unca.edu.
Student Mail Services has new hours!
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Student Mail Services in Founders Hall
will now be open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM for you to retrieve
mail and packages. Have a question about your
mail? Please call 828-250-2378.
Meet our newest staff members!
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We'd
like to introduce you to the newest member of our
Residential Education team:
Remember
the Residence Life Coordinators? Well, they are
now called
Community Directors and are the professional
live-in staff that supervise your building. In early
June we hired a new Community Director:
 Ryan
Moton - Ryan Graduated from Cleveland
Central High school in 2000 then he attended Mercyhurst
College in Erie PA. Upon graduating from the Hurst he
went to Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he
received his masters in Student Affairs in Higher
Education.
Mills Hall Upgrades and Renovations
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During the
summer of 2007, Mills Hall went through amazing changes!
Many of the items came from student suggestions and
input. There are number
green features (found throughout the
renovation. Thanks to the hard work of staff in
Housing Operations, Campus Operations, Residential
Education and numerous others, the following upgrades
were completed:
(For a printable list,
click here.)
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Community kitchen and lounge for use by resident
students was designed and installed.
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Installed direct digital
control system on majority of building Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.
This increases occupancy comfort, improves indoor
air quality (IAQ), and energy efficiency.
Green feature.
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New
slate tile with carpet inserts installed at 2nd
floor main entrance and 1st floor lobby/vending
area.
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New
floor tile in all student bathrooms throughout
building.
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Converted staff apartment from 1 bedroom to 2
bedroom unit.
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Placed staff apartment on
independent HVAC and hot water system. This
Green feature allows main building
systems to be shut down when building is otherwise
unoccupied.
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Sand
blasted and painted fan coil unit covers.
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Installed stainless steel supply and return
diffusers in bathrooms.
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Cleaned HVAC ducts work.
Allows for better efficiency and IAQ.
Green feature.
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Replaced ceiling grid and ceiling tile with higher
rated tile.
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Replaced exit lights with
energy efficient LED lights. Green
feature.
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Cleaned
building exterior, gutters, and windows.
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Replaced building exhaust fans
with more energy efficient units and rebalanced
entire exhaust system. These items improved
air movement and quality. Green feature.
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Installed new shower liners in several student
bathrooms to provide a more residential atmosphere.
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Installed new solid surface bathroom counters and
sinks in every student bathroom to provide a more
residential atmosphere.
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Installed new energy efficient
lighting in bathrooms and living rooms of student
suites. Green feature.
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Completed upgrades to building wide plumbing system
including replacing valves, toilets, faucets, seals,
etc.
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New environmentally friendly
carpet and cove base were installed throughout
student rooms and public areas. Carpet backing
is self adhesive and made from recycled content.
Green feature.
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Installed new shelving throughout student suites in
bathrooms and living area. This gives students
storage and organization options not available
before.
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Patched
and painted walls and ceilings in student rooms and
public areas throughout building.
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Reworked exhaust system in
laundry rooms. This improved indoor air
quality and equipment efficiency. Green
feature.
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Rotated
and reupholstered furniture for student rooms and
public areas.
Still to
come:
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Elevator car refurbished
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Stairwells re-tiled and new stair treads installed
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