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Current Students: 1. What are the visitation options for my building/floor? 2. How much does it cost to live on campus? 3. How do I apply for Housing? 4. When will I receive my Room Assignment? 6. What if I want to build a loft? 7. Does my room have a computer connection? 8. How can I connect to the Winthrop computer network? 10. Can we change rooms during the year? 11. Do you have accommodations for students with disabilities? 12. Does Cafe Cash carry over from semester to semester and/or year to year? 13. Can I bring a refrigerator or microwave to my residence hall? 15. Where can I buy Cafe Cash? 16. How should mail be addressed to students? 17. If someone wants to send me flowers how do they send them? Answers
3. How do I apply for Housing? Pick up a Housing Preference Form and Residence Hall Contract from the Residence Life Office, 233 Dinkins. Return the completed documents to the Residence Life Office.
4. When will I receive my Room Assignment? Fall room assignments will be mailed out during the last week of July. If you are only arriving in the Spring, room assignments will be mailed by December 24th.
The room change period begins at 2pm on the Friday after classes start.
7. Does my room have a computer connection? YES!! all residence hall rooms have 2 direct connections to the Winthrop computer network. You can use your computer via Ethernet from your residence hall room to access the campus-wide network. The network enables you to connect to the Internet and World Wide Web. The best part is that it is FREE! For more details click here.
9. Is Voice Mail Free? Even though most students bring a cell phone, the University strongly recommends that you have a landline phone and that you set up your free voice mail. In the event of an emergency, the landline phones are tied to a 911 system. In addition, the University uses the voice mail system to leave you important messages.
10. Can we change rooms during the year? Winthrop has a liberal room change policy. As long as the move is approved in advance by the Department of Residence Life, moves can take place after the first week of classes as space permits.
12. Does Cafe Cash carry over from semester to semester and/or year to year? Cafe' Cash will carry over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester. Any unused Cafe' Cash will expire after June 30th.
13. Can I bring a refrigerator or microwave to my residence hall? Since all rooms have a MicroFridge, personal refrigerators and microwaves are not allowed.
14. How does Cafe Cash work? Cafe Cash is a declining balance that you can use to purchase items in Dinkins Food Court, Java City, Courtyard Food Court, Hot Zone C³, Concessions, Eagle Port and Eagle Express.
15. Where can I buy Cafe Cash? You can purchase Cafe Cash at in Dinkins, Java City, or 112 Thomson Hall. Dining Services will accept cash, check, credit card, or money order. You can also add Cafe Cash to your student account when you apply for housing or during the first week the residence halls are open at the beginning of the semester.
16. How should mail be addressed to students? US Postal Service: All mail coming to students must have their PO box number included, even Fed Ex, UPS, or any other services that deliver to us. The residence hall is not necessary:
Student Name Common Carrier (UPS, FedEx, etc):
Student Name
17. Answer: We recommend that you use a local Rock Hill florist. If you give the florist the residence hall and telephone extension, the front desk of the hall will call you to let you know that there is a delivery.
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Prospective Students 1. How much does it cost to live on campus? 2. How do I apply for Housing? 3. How can I request a roommate? 5. Will my room have a computer connection? 6. How can I connect to the Winthrop computer network? 9. What about safety and security? 10. Do you have accommodations for students with disabilities? 12. Are Freshmen required to live on campus? 13. Do all Freshman live in the same residence hall? 14. Dining Services: Where do I eat? What are the meal plan options? ANSWERS
2. How do I apply for Housing? Housing Preference Form/Residence Hall Contract with instructions will be sent to you from the Department of Residence Life if you are accepted to Winthrop University. Return the completed Housing Preference Form and Residence Hall Contract to the Department of Residence Life as soon as possible. If you apply by May 1st, you will receive a room reservation by the 4th week of July.
3. How can I request a roommate? If you would like to request a roommate, be certain that you and your prospective roommate have completed the Roommate Request section on your Housing Preference Form. If you have already returned your Housing Preference Form and now want to make a roommate request, both you and your prospective roommate need to send a statement to the Residence Life office including your name, Winthrop ID number (or Social Security Number), and the requested roommate’s name and Winthrop ID number (or Social Security Number). Any roommate request must be mutual in order to be considered. We will try to accommodate roommate requests as long as space is available.
4. When can I change my room? The room change
period begins on
the Friday after the
first day of classes at 2:00 p.m.
5. Will my room have a computer connection? YES!! All residence hall rooms have 2 direct connections to the Winthrop computer network You will be able to use your computer via Ethernet from your residence hall room to access the campus-wide network. The network enables you to connect to the Internet and World Wide Web. The best part is that it is FREE!
7. Is Voice Mail Free? YES!! Don't bring an answering machine. You will not need it. Each resident is issued a voice mail account. Winthrop University strongly suggests that you set up your free voice mail account. The University uses your room phone number to contact you for important issues.
8. Can I have visitors? Sure you can have visitors, but they are requested to follow the Visitation/Guest policy of the residence hall in which you live. Three Visitation/Guest options are available with designated residence halls and hours ranging from restricted to self regulated. All guests must be accompanied by their host at all times. Hosts are responsible for the behavior of their guests.
9. What about safety and security? Residence hall perimeter doors are locked 24 hours a day and, most of the hall offices are staffed 24 hours a day. Students are free to come and go from their residence hall when they choose. Winthrop University also has police officers commissioned by the state of South Carolina who patrol the campus 24 hours a day. For more information about the Winthrop Campus Police, click here.
11. What about my roommate? One of the most anticipated events
college students face is meeting their roommate. You can choose
someone you already know or let us assign you a new person to get to
know. Both ways can work. Sometimes roommates can become best
friends, but not always. The nice part about it is you don't have to
be best friends to be good roommates.
12. Are Freshmen required to live on campus? Winthrop's residence hall experience is dedicated to the development of each resident student and is an essential part of the university's total educational experience. Therefore, all first-year and second-year Winthrop students live on campus.
13. Do all Freshman live in the same residence hall? Winthrop does not have any all freshman halls. The majority of new students are assigned to Margaret Nance, Wofford and Richardson. These residence halls provide the best opportunity for new students to meet and interact with each other, which makes the transition to college easier. We make every effort to assign freshman together in rooms as long as we have empty rooms available. When empty rooms are unavailable, freshman are assigned with returning students. The earlier you return your completed housing application, increases your chances of being assigned with another freshman.
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Admitted Students: 1. What should I bring with me to School? 3. How can I request a roommate if I already turned in my housing application? 5. When should I reserve campus housing? 6. Can I cancel my Residence Hall Contract? 7. When can I move into my room? 8. What do I need to do if I bring a car to campus? 9. What is your policy on putting nails in the walls for pictures, etc? 10. When are we informed of our roommate and do we get to contact them before hand? 11. How do you match roommates if I do not request one? 12. What size are the beds in the Residence Halls? 13. What if I want to build a loft? 14. Are Freshmen required to live on campus? 15. How should mail be addressed to students? Answers
You will need to furnish your own linens, pillow, and telephone (Even though most students bring a cell phone, the University strongly recommends that you have a landline phone and that you set up your free voice mail. In the event of an emergency, the landline phones are tied to a 911 system. In addition, the University uses the voice mail system to leave you important messages.). The beds require extra-long twin sheets. Information will be inserted into your housing assignment notification packet on how you can order extra long sheets. You may want to bring a container to carry accessories to and from the bathroom if you will be living in a hall with community bathrooms. Closet and dresser space is limited so it is suggested you bring only the clothes you need for a season. Other suggested items are: an iron, a study lamp, an alarm clock, hangers, an umbrella, etc. Those in Thomson, Lee Wicker, Phelps, and The Courtyard at Winthrop will need bathroom cleaning supplies. Keep in mind that there are several retail department stores in Rock Hill in which these supplies can be purchased.
You should leave candles, George Forman type grills (or other open plate heating devices) , Pets (other than fish), and halogen lights at home because they are prohibited on campus. The University provides a MicroFridge® so students may not bring a refrigerator or microwave.
In order to be assigned with a requested roommate, both students' requests must be mutual. Both you and your requested roommate each need to send us a letter stating that you would like to be roommates. Both letters need to include your Winthrop ID number (or Social Security Number) and your prospective roommate's Winthrop ID number (or Social Security Number). Make sure you both sign the letters. Although we strive to accommodate all requests, we cannot guarantee that your roommate request will be honored.
About 2-3 weeks after you are notified of admission to Winthrop University, you will receive a housing packet from the Department of Residence Life. Complete, sign, and return your Residence Hall Contract and Housing Preference Form as early as possible to the Department of Residence Life. We may not be able to assure you a room if your documents are received after May 1, 2006
The Residence Hall Contract is a binding document for a full academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Details for cancellation and cancellation fees can be found on the contract in Article II. You may download the Residence Hall Contract by going to www.winthrop.edu/reslife/forms.html. Click on the appropriate contract.
Residence Halls open for Fall 2007 on Friday, August 17 beginning at 7:00 A.M for new freshmen only.
To bring a car on campus, students must purchase a parking permit. Permits can be purchased online through Wingspan, or directly through Campus Police.
Regardless of how you hang posters, you need to return your room to its original condition prior to your move-in. Residence Life will charge students at the end of the school year for nails or nail holes in walls. We also charge for tape or putty marks. There are adhesive products on the market that theoretically do not mark the walls, but the university does not guarantee their claim
Room assignments and roommate information will be sent in the mail during the 4th week of July. We strongly encourage you to contact your roommate. We will furnish your roommate's name, home address and phone number.
Roommates are matched according to information filled out on the back side of the application for housing under "Life Style Indicators."
The Beds in the Residence Halls are Extra-Long Twin Beds and require Extra Long Twin Sheets.
13. What if I want to build a loft? To build your own loft, you must be sure the construction and setup meets the specification set out in the Loft Policy. Click here for more information.
14. Are Freshmen required to live on campus? Winthrop's residence hall experience is dedicated to the development of each resident student and is an essential part of the university's total educational experience. Therefore, all first-year and second-year Winthrop students live on campus.
US Postal Service: All mail coming to students must have their PO box number included, even Fed Ex, UPS, or any other services that deliver to us. The residence hall is not necessary:
Student Name Common Carrier (UPS, FedEx, etc):
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