University Housing

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University Housing

• Chaffee Hall
• 1910 University Drive
• Boise, Idaho 83725-1355

208-447-1001 bsuhousing_at_boisestate.edu
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Before Arriving Things to Know

• In an effort to be more green, our Housing
  Handbook and other relevant materials are now
  located on our website at housing.boisestate.edu
• The Housing Agreement is for the full academic
  year
• It does not include Winter Break or Summer
  Sessions
• Petition Process
• Room Assignments have been emailed and all
  roommate information will be made available
  starting July 1st.

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Arriving on Campus

• Parking Permits www.boisestate.edu/parking/
• Permit request cards
• Permit lottery system
• Resident parking lots
• Food Plan
• The different plans
• 10th Day of class to change
• Flex dollars expire at end of semester
• Welcome Dinner/Reception

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Theyre Here, Now What?

• Important People
• RAs are student employees
• RDs are full time professional employees
• Involvement
• UHA/Hall Council
• Residential Colleges/Programs
• Jobs
• Bronco Card
• Meals, Library, Door Access, Bookstore, Campus
  Rec, etc. These cards cost 25 to replace!

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Administrative Basics

• Bronco email account
• Parking Updates
• Break Period applications/process/dates
• Conduct Notices
• Housing Assignment information
• General BSU Updates
• Rates and Payment
• Specifics are listed on the Housing website
• General payment schedule is a 10 month plan

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• Theft/Fire/Damage Insurance
• Check with your homeowners insurance
• External agencies available like National Student
  Service Inc. at www.nssi.com
• Room Change Requests
• The Conduct Process

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The Residence Hall Environment

• Student Community Living Expectations
• Respect the rights of others
• Respect your own rights
• Civil Conversations (not text messages, wipe
  boards, IMs, Facebook MySpace commentary, etc.)
• Roommate Contracts
• Housings Expectations of Conflict
• UH needs to be made aware of situations in a
  timely fashion before they become unmanageable.
• Conduct is our last choice

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• Housings Expectations of you
• Talk to your student about the Housing Handbook
  Code of Conduct.
• Ask your student about their floor meetings
  events.
• Talk to your student about your expectations of
  their behavior.
• Keep an open mind.
• FERPA http//www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferp
  a/index.html
• What is it? Why do we have it?
• How does this impact you?

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Students Can Help Keep Their Halls and Selves
Safe By

• Locking room/suite doors at all times.
• Keeping room/suite windows locked.
• Not propping doors. Ever.
• Not allowing tailgating, even if the student
  looks familiar.
• Reporting all emergencies to Campus Security (or
  911 when appropriate).

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• Using escorts from Campus Security.
• Reporting any violations of the Code of Conduct
  or Housing policies to the RA and/or RD.
• Talking to the RA and/or RD about any situations
  they are concerned about (when in doubt, go with
  the gut).

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Expectations of Housing

• All Housing policies and general updates are
  available through the main Housing Website
  http//housing.boisestate.edu/
• There will be mandatory monthly floor meetings to
  aid in the flow of communication.
• All halls have secured, proxy card access so
  doors are locked 24/7 for safety.

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• Residence Hall Guest Policy
• Theres also Campus Security and Boise Police
  Officers on campus 24/7/365 to assist in
  maintaining safety and order.

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Other Important Notes

• Future housing options
• New Halls
• Res College Programs
• Benefits to those living in Housing now
• Residential Parent Listserve Webpage
• Either sign up on clipboard at the back of the
  room
• OR email us at bsuhousing_at_boisestate.edu from the
  address you want and include your first and last
  name.

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Closing Notes

• If your student hasnt applied yetGet to the
  website ASAP!
• Questions?
• Video, Virtual Tours and Photos

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University Housings Mission

• Focus on enriching residents learning experience
  through environments that foster personal growth,
  academic success, civility, and citizenship.
• We expect students have a responsibility to their
  community, where accountability for basic
  standards of living and caring for their
  peers/environment is paramount.

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Thank you and have a wonderful day!