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Housing Lottery 2009-2010
Continue to have your BEST YEARS EVER at the Mount by living on campus next year! Applications and Housing Contracts are due February 6th, 2009! For more information, check out the huosing lottery pages! Upcoming Focus Group:
Thank you for participating in our focus groups this semester! We will post any future focus groups once they've been determined. If you missed them and would like to express your opinion, please feel free to email Residence Life at esidencelife@msmary.edu Room Change Process
Either you selected a roommate(s) or, with the aid of your Roommate Preference Surveys, roommate matches were made by Residence Life staff in hopes of creating compatible living assignments. However, if you are experiencing difficulties with your roommate(s), your RA is available and eager to help you resolve your concerns, and should be your first staff contact. It is our experience that with the aid of your RA (and their Supervisor, if necessary) most roommate conflicts can be worked out through a mediation process. If a room change is deemed the best solution to resolve your roommate conflict, a room change can be approved by Residence Life. Room changes are available any time during the semester, EXCEPT, the first and last two weeks of each semester which is considered a "Room Freeze" period. Room Freezes are used to verify assignments and occupancy during move-in and check-out periods.
A Residence Life professional staff member will meet with all parties involved prior to approving any room change request. You cannot change rooms without prior written approval from Residential Life professional staff. You will be charged $50 if you switch rooms without authorization, and you will be required to move back into your original assignment.
If you need assistance with a roommate problem or room change, your RA is always willing to help you. If you still have questions, call the Residence Life office at x5274 or residencelife@msmary.edu. Thanksgiving Break Closing Information
Q: What day and time will the residence halls close?
A: All residence halls and apartments will close at 6:00pm Tuesday, November 25. Exterior front door locks will be changed at that time and will remain locked for the duration of Thanksgiving Break. Students will not be permitted back in the residence halls or apartments until 9:00am on Sunday, November 30. Q: Should I do anything to my room before I leave?
A: Yes. Prior to the beginning of break, the Residence Life staff will tape a checklist on your door (see below). The last person to leave your room should make sure each item on the list has been completed. The Residence Life Staff will inspect your room after you leave.
Unplug all electrical items (except refrigerators)
Clean, sweep and mop room/kitchen/bathroom
Flush the toilet (in rooms with bathrooms)
Remove all perishable items
Empty all trash cans
Tighten faucets to off (in rooms with sinks/showers)
Completely close and lock all windows
Close all blinds and shades
Turn off lights
Lock the room door and take your keys and Mount ID Apartments only:
Turn thermostat down to 55~ but DO NOT turn off heater or heat valves
Scrub all stove tops and ovens
Take fish home (tanks cannot be plugged in)
Clean all dirty dishes Additionally, we will be checking for the following:
Too many appliances plugged into outlets (fire hazard)
Residence Hall Lounge furniture found in room (fines may be issued)
Illegal halogen lamps, incense, or candles
Alcohol bottles on display or alcohol in underage rooms Residence Life staff must respond to any safety and Code of Student Conduct violations that they observe. This includes but is not limited to: Alcohol bottles (underage age students), halogen lamps, illegal appliances, candles and lounge furniture. Please view www.msmary.edu/judicial. This will help outline what items are not allowed in your room. Q: What if I need to stay on campus over Thanksgiving Break?
A: All students (with the exception of pre-approved International Students, some education majors, and some athletes) must make arrangements to leave the residence halls by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25. No exceptions to this closing day and time will be made. Q: Do maintenance activities continue over the Thanksgiving Break?
A: Yes. The Physical Plant will continue to process maintenance requests and complete projects over Thanksgiving Break. As a result, students can anticipate that maintenance personnel may enter their room. Q: When will the residence halls reopen?
A: The residence halls will open at 9:00am on Sunday, November 30. If you have any further questions, please contact Residence Life at extension 5274 or email us at residencelife@msmary.edu . Best wishes for the remainder of the semester and for a great break! Terrace Renovations
The Terrace, our oldest residence hall, is in the first stage of a multi-year renovation. In the Fall of 2010, this 425 bed residence hall will be a state of the art residence hall that will be the foundation for our community on campus. You can view updates to the project at the Facebook Group "Terrace Renovations". The Code of Student Conduct and Residence Life
The Code of Student Conduct is located on www.msmary.edu/judicial. In this publication, you will find the guidelines for residence hall living. Please read this carefully and refer to it frequently. You will find important and useful information about the services available to you, along with community standards developed by students, faculty, and administrators. These are intended to support what we hope you will accomplish at the Mount. | 
