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Office of Housing &
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Office of Housing &
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Just like attending SU, living on campus is a privilege. With the privilege comes many rights and responsibilities in maintaining the integrity and respect essential for a safe and secure community. As you read through this page you will find many references to “University policy” which are better described as community standards. In conjunction with the “Salisbury University Promise” we want “residents to connect what they learn to how they live, demonstrate personal and academic integrity, respect diverse groups and individuals, and bring honor to the University and themselves.” If everyone makes this commitment, living on campus can be a great experience for all! On This Page |
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| Work Orders | |||
| Submitting work orders is now
quicker and much easier than ever before. Follow this link: http://www.salisbury.edu/physplant/
and click on “Generate Online Work Order Request” to log a work order
anytime of the day. Once you submit the work order, the online system will
send you an email confirmation which contains a work order number. Keep this
number handy in the event the work doesn’t get completed. That number can be
given to your RA, Resident Director or Area Director for them to follow up
and get more information. If it’s a priority one issue: AC/heat not working;
power failure; lock failure; water leak; etc., call Facility Repair at
410-677-3097 Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm, or University Police
at 410-543-6222 during other hours. The time it takes you during the
semester to call in a room repair could save you big bucks at the end of the
semester. For work orders dealing with phones, cable TV, room furniture, and washers/dryers email these problems to housingoperations@salisbury.edu. Include in this email your name, room, and telephone number. Please be as detailed as possible with the issue, and someone will be in touch as soon as possible. |
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| Safety Inspections | |||
| Every 2-3 weeks residence life
staff will conduct health and safety inspections in your room. Inspections
allow our staff to make certain the room is in good condition, and ensure
that living guidelines are being adhered to (especially outlet use,
adhesives on walls, and smoke detectors). Requests will be made by the staff
for you to correct any problems, or work order room issues. Any violations
observed will be confronted, and if necessary referred through judicial
procedures. These inspections are limited to what’s in plain view, and
residence life staff will not open a students desk, dressers, or closets (with
the exception of those buildings where outlets are located in the closet).
You will always be given at least 24 hours advance notice of safety
inspections, and if you aren’t present in the room the inspection will take
place in your absence. If you have any questions regarding safety
inspections please see your building AD/RD. |
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| Fire Safety/Emergency Procedures | |||
| Issues of fire safety are very
important to us, and these pictures of a recent incident on campus are the
reason why. With the assistance of University Police we’ll conduct 2-3 fire
drills each semester. During these drills residents are expected to vacate
the building and follow fire evacuation protocols. Residence Life staff will
be outside of the building to record who’s left the building. The practice
of checking in during a building evacuation allows emergency personnel to
know if anyone may still be in the building. Located on the rear of room
doors and at posted points throughout the building are evacuation routes.
You can also check out the environmental safety website for more the location of
emergency equipment, including automated external defibrillators (AED’s) for
use by anyone in an emergency situation. In the event of weather related emergencies such as hurricanes and tornadoes, shelter spaces have been established in each building. Residents living in: Manokin, Nanticoke, Pocomoke, and Wicomico Halls should go to their basement; Choptank, Chester, and Severn Halls should go into the hallway of their floor; St. Martin’s Hall should go into their bathrooms; Chesapeake Hall should go into the long hallway between their bathrooms; and Dogwood Village should go to the basement of the Commons. |
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| Checking Out Before the End of Semester? Moving Rooms? | |||
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Listed here is information for checking out of your room
during the middle of the semester, whether you’re moving to another room on
campus, moving off campus, or withdrawing from SU. It is important to make
contact with your AD/RD as soon as possible if this is a move off campus or
away from SU. Your building’s director will have you complete a Residence
Hall Contract Cancellation form along with filling out the Room Condition
Report you completed when you moved in. It’s important these forms are
completed, especially if there’s a possibility you will be refunded any
portion of your room fees. Additionally, the completed Room Condition Report
allows us to know what the condition of room was when you left in the event
damages occur after you leave. |
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| Winter/Summer Housing | |||
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Winter and summer housing is available for all SU students taking classes
during the mini-semesters or working on campus. Prior to the start of winter
and summer session classes information will be posted online and available
in Residence Life to apply for housing. Room rates vary depending on room
accommodations; housing is only available when classes are in session. Meal
plans are not active during the winter and summer sessions, but fully
stocked kitchens are available in each residence hall. Guest housing is also available on a limited basis if the guest is sponsored by a University department. Please contact Byron Hughes for more information, including room rates and availability. Between late May and early August, residence hall space is available for camps and conferences. Staying in the residence halls allows for convenient access to athletic facilities, academic buildings, and dining space. Please contact our office to get more information! |
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| Laundry View | |||
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A convenient laundry service is available to all residents which allows you
to track the usage and availability of washers and dryers without leaving
your room. Click on LaundryView to get more information and save yourself a
trip downstairs. In addition, we’ve included a laundry fee in your room
rate and this will give you unlimited access to washers and dryers without
ever having to remember if there’s enough money on your Gull Card. One helpful tip to ease your laundry use and keep our machines running well: our washers require only a 1/3 cup of detergent for cleaning. Typically residents complain of the timer being stuck, and that’s usually because the machine is “oversoaped”. Help us out a little, and stick with a 1/3 cup…it will keep the machines operational and help make sure they can always be of service to you! |
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