The Offices of Residential Living and University Housing

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The Offices of Residential Living and University
Housing
Working together to enhance your campus living
experience
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• What does it look like to live in a Drexel
  residence hall?

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What drives the work of Residential Living and
University Housing?

• Office of Residential Living
• To be active facilitators of community,
• To incorporate student learning into daily
  practice,
• To engage students and staff in the complexity of
  citizenship and
• To be proponents of social justice.

• Office of University Housing
• To provide an efficient, customer-oriented and
  cost-effective housing operation through
  appropriate technology, timely communication, and
  established partnerships.

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The Residence Hall Staff

• Our staff is here to assist
• students!
• RA Staff
• AD/RD Central Staff
• Front Desk

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Residence Hall Services

• There are a variety of services to make this your
  home away from home
• Mail
• ResNet
• Phone
• Internet
• Cable
• Music Select
• Unlimited use of Washers and
• Dryers in on-campus halls

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Our Residential CommunitiesThe First Year
Experience

• A place to belong
• A place to explore
• A place to call home

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Our Residential CommunitiesThe Sophomore
Experience

• Caneris Hall is exclusively for sophomores!
• Live with other Drexel students who are
  experiencing co-op, are involved as leaders on
  campus, and who are staying connected to Drexel!
• With a residence hall dedicated to second-year
  students, sophomores will have the opportunity to
  live and grow together in a suite-style
  environment!
• Residence Hall Staff and events will help you
  transition into being an upperclassman at Drexel!

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Our Residential CommunitiesFor Students, By
Students (FSBS)

• Whats the FSBS?
• A unique residential program which provides
  Drexel students with the opportunity to live in
  an active and socially responsible community
  united by a common interest.
• The choice of who lives in your community is
  yours!
• You can live with your friends, or create a home
  base for your club or organization and enjoy
  exclusive benefits.

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Our Residential CommunitiesCollege Learning
Communities

• LeBow College of Business
• Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts
  Design
• College of Nursing and Health Professions
• College of Engineering
• iSchool
• Pennoni Honors College

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Our Residential CommunitiesThe Honors Experience

• Race Street Residence Hall is the home for Drexel
  honors students both first year and upperclass
  students!
• Upperclassmen serve as mentors to first year
  students as they transition into the Drexel
  community.

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Our Residential CommunitiesUniversity Crossings

• Drexel University leases space in University
  Crossings, an independently owned apartment
  building.
• Pre-Juniors, Juniors, and Seniors can live in
  University Crossings and have the experience of
  living on campus in an off-campus feel.

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Our Residential Communities34th Street Greek
Housing

• Drexel continues the tradition of housing Greek
  organizations!
• University Housing manages six properties which
  currently house ten Greek organizations.
• Each house tends to take on a personality of its
  own with the respective Greek organizations
  taking leadership and working with University
  Housing staff to ensure a quality living
  experience for their residents.

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Im Sold! Where do I sign up?

• Steps to Apply for Housing
• Roommate Selection
• How to Stay Informed
• Contact Information

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Steps to Apply for Housing

• Confirm your acceptance to Drexel by returning
  your signed Matriculation form and fee.
• You can submit the 200 Housing Deposit when you
  mail your matriculation form and fee.
• Or you can submit your Housing Deposit to the
  Cashiers Office. For more information on how to
  submit your Housing Deposit, visit
  www.drexel.edu/housing/apply/RoomSelection/Deposit
  .asp

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Steps to Apply for Housing

• The Housing Application and 200 Deposit are due
  by
• June 15, 2008
• to guarantee on-campus housing.

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Steps to Apply for Housing

• Setup your computer accounts with the Department
  of Information, Resources Technology (IRT)
  www.drexel.edu/IRT
• You will receive an email account which includes
  a User ID (usually your initials followed by a 2
  or 4 digit number) and a password.

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Once you have an email account, you may log into
MyHousing

• You will have access to MyHousing 48 hours after
  your computer account is set up.
• MyHousing is an web-based program that allows you
  to sign up for housing and fill out the roommate
  questionnaire.
• MyHousing is available through DrexelOne.
• DrexelOne is another web-based program that
  allows students to register for classes, view
  their E-Bill and check their Dragon Card balance.

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Steps to Apply for Housing

• Log into MyHousing via DrexelOne to complete your
  Housing Application.

Logon to DrexelOnehttp//one.drexel.edu (accessib
le from Drexels home page, www.drexel.edu)
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Steps to Apply for Housing

• Before you apply for housing through MyHousing,
  consider the following Do you have a preferred
  roommate?
• If there is someone with whom you would like to
  live, you can list them as a preferred roommate
  on your application.
• You will need the persons full name and their
  User ID.
• Your preferred roommate will need to list you on
  their application as well.

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Roommate Selection

• Select a preferred roommate if you have one. You
  can adjust this until the application deadline of
  June 15, 2008.
• If you do not have a preferred roommate, you
  should fill out the Roommate Questionnaire in
  which you will answer questions about your living
  and learning styles.
• Answer questions on your living style honestly
  University Housing will match you with someone
  who best fits your preferences!

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Stay Connected

• Check your Drexel email once a week until your
  arrive!
• For families who want to stay informed
  FamilE-Connect.
• Visit www.drexel.edu/housing for more
  information. (Visit Parents Corner to sign up
  for FamilE-Connect)
• Office of Residential Living and University
  Housing
• Towers Hall
• 101 North 34th Street, 1st Floor
• Philadelphia, PA 19104
• [phone]
• housing_at_drexel.edu

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But really, what does a Residence Hall look like?