Important Dates

Volume 9, Issue 1
July 2014
Welcome to Your New Home Away from Home!
Important Dates
Aug 7-8—RBC 1
Aug 10—Move In Day
Aug 10—Parent Orientation
Aug 10—NAB Bingo Night
Aug 11-12—RBC 2
Aug 12—Suites Pool Party
Aug 13— BCM Jam
Aug 13—Leoser RAVE
Aug 13-14—FIT Free Play
Aug 14—NAB Kayak Trip
Aug 14—Greek Cookout
Aug 14—FIT Mini Olympics
Aug 15—FIT Water Games
Aug 16—Movie in the Park
Aug 17-20—Floor Meetings
Aug 17—NAB Tailgate
Aug 18—Classes Start
Aug 18—Merchant Mall
Aug 19— RHA Luau
Aug 20— NAB Six Appeal
Aug 21— NAB Glow Dance Party
Aug 22— NAB Concert
Sept 1—Labor Day
Sept 2-5—IFC Recruitment
Sept 2-6—Panhellenic Recruitment
For those of you who are new to Housing this year, welcome! We’re
glad you are joining the Riverhawk family. For all of our returning residents,
we are delighted you are returning to Housing for another busy, fulfilling year.
Since you are probably both excited and anxious about living on campus for the
first time or returning after a long summer break, we have put together some
information to help answer some of our resident’s most frequently asked questions. Please feel free to visit the NSU website for further details.
For those of us who have been in Tahlequah working this summer, it is
nearly impossible to comprehend that the summer has nearly come and gone and
the halls will officially open in a few weeks. We’ve housed summer school residents and a number of camps and conferences. Our facilities and custodial staff
teams have been extraordinarily busy this summer. These dedicated employees
have worked tirelessly to complete work orders, projects, and improvements in
order to provide you with the best living-learning environment possible this
year.
Our Residence Life staff have been working on their strategic plan to
offer the best living-learning environments in each of our residence halls. Our
Residence Life staff will arrive at the beginning of August to begin an intensive
training program designed with offering our residents a year full of fun, growth,
and development. These individuals were selected to help you on your undergraduate journey at NSU.
Living in a residence hall is an opportunity to learn and grow outside of
the classroom. What you will learn from your experiences in a group living situation will serve you well as you move toward graduation and a successful career in the years ahead. We encourage you to take advantage of all of the programs and the opportunities awaiting you in our residence halls and across campus. Have a great year!!!
Move In day is on Sunday, August 10th beginning at 8am. You may show up on the days following, just remember that classes start on Monday, Aug 18th.
When you arrive, go to your assigned hall. If you don’t know your assigned hall, go to the Housing Office in
Leoser Center. You will not be permitted to park in front of the hall for longer than 30 mins. Be prepared to
unload your vehicle and move it to a designated parking space as you check in. Please make sure you label
your items with your first and last name. You will need your student ID to check in to your room.
Still unsure of what to bring with you when moving in? On the back of this newsletter is a check list of what's
appropriate to bring and what is not. Be sure to review this check list.
If you are going to arrive after August 18th, please contact us and let our office know so that you are not considered a “no-show” and risk losing your room. If you have decided to cancel your contract, please contact
the Housing Office as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Involved On Campus
Meal Plans
If you would like to change your meal plan, you may
change it to any residential meal plan during until the end
of the first week of classes. After the first week of classes
you may only increase your meal plan.
NSU has a rich variety of organizations to complement a student’s academic life. We have over 90 organizations where
students can find a place to be involved. Students interested
in getting involved can review the comprehensive list on the
Student
Affairs
website:
http://offices.nsuok.edu/
studentaffairs/StudentActivities/StudentOrganizations/
OrganizationsPage.aspx
Roommates
Do you have a concern with your room/roommate? First,
you will need to consult with your RA to see if the concern may be remedied . If not, you may submit a room
change request form (available at the Housing Office).
The form will be reviewed by your Hall Manager.
Maintenance Requests
If any problems arise in your room such as a faucet leaking, bulbs burning out, etc., we have a way of getting any
problem that may occur fixed as soon as possible. The
NSU website, click “University Housing”, click “request
forms”, and click “Housing Maintenance Request.” Here
you may fill out the room information and give a brief
detailed description of the problem. You must submit a
separate Work Order per problem. For network connection problems, call the IT Services Desk at (918) 4445678.
Talon Charge
Talon Charge is only allowed for the purchase or rental of
textbooks, educational supplies (notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, scantrons, etc.) and book bags at the NSU
RiverHawk Shoppe.
How You Are Billed
The entire semester’s housing are being charged to your
student account. Your room and board is due by the first
day of classes, August 18, 2014. If you receive financial
aid, it will be applied to your housing charges after tuition
and books are paid. You will be responsible for any remaining balance.
How to Read Your Billing Statement
Included in your university bill will be 3 types of charges
for housing and meal plans. The first type of charge will
indicate your meal plan (it may look like this: “Meal Plan
56”). If you change your meal plan after August 10th you
will most likely see two meal plans on your statement.
Your original meal plan will be pro-rated based on the
date of your meal plan change. The second type of charge
will indicate your room assignment (it may look like this:
“Leoser Rent”). The last type of charge is very generic
and is called an “incidental” charge (it may look like this:
“Hastings Incidental Charge”). These charges include lost
keys, damages, etc. Questions? Contact our office at 918444-4700.
Important Phone Numbers
Evert residence hall has a duty phone for after hours emergencies and to assist residents when needed. Be sure to put
your residence hall’s number in your cell phone once you
arrive on campus.
Haskell Hall/Seminary Suites– 918-457-0669
Hastings Hall– 918-207-7461
Logan Hall– 918-207-5492
Ross Hall– 918-207-5533
North Leoser– 918-207-2171
South Leoser– 918-207-2679
Courtside– 918-931-2980
University Police– 918-444-2468
Residence Life Policies
NSU is a tobacco-free campus. This includes all residence
halls on campus, parking lots, sidewalks and academic buildings.
Alcohol is not allowed on campus for any reason. This includes alcohol paraphernalia such as shot glasses, posters, or
empty containers.
The only “pet” allow in the residence halls are fish. Tanks
cannot exceed more than 10 gallons. Fish are defined as fish
with gills that are required to live in water to survive.
Move-in Day Parking Instructions
On Move In Day, parking lots and regulations
are changed to allow for better traffic flow and
more parking options since students may have
parents with vehicles as well as their own.
Students residing on campus must register their
vehicle to park on campus. Please bring your
license plate number and go to the basement of
the University Center. The
Office of Parking and
Traffic is located across
from the Fitness Center.
Parking permits are a minimum of $25.00 and
are valid from August 31, 2014 until August
31, 2015. Permits should be placed inside the
driver's front window in the lower left corner.
Your residential status determines your permit
type and you should park according to your
permit type. Students residing in any of the residence halls and Seminary Suites must obtain
the Orange color permit.
For additional information, view Parking and
Traffic's website at: http://www.nsuok.edu/
CampusLife/PoliceParking.aspx
University Housing
Checklist of What to Bring to Campus
This is a partial list of items you may want to bring when moving into the residence halls at NSU. Even
though each residence hall is unique, all rooms are equipped with a bed (twin xl or full depending on location), dresser, wardrobe or closet, desk and chair as well as cable and internet connections. If you have
any questions or concerns about specific items, please do not hesitate to contact the Housing Office.
Roommates/Suitemates
Before you bring these items, check with
your roommate or suitemates first!
Television
Stereo
Micro-refrigerator less than 5 cu. ft.
Carpet/Area Rug
Additional Furniture
Poster Guidelines
Chances are, you will want to hang items
on the walls of your room. Please be advised that the following items may damage walls:
We encourage residents to use 3M strips
and masking tape to hang items in their
room. Hanging any items from the sprinkler pipes is not allowed.
Poster Putty
Adhesive Squares
Duct/Scotch/Electrical tape
Thumb Tacks
Nails/Screws
Organizing Your Room
While room configurations vary from hall
to hall, here are a few basic things you
should bring:
 Pillows/Pillow Cases
 Fitted/Flat Sheets
 Comforter/Blanket
 Mattress Pad
 Towels/Linens
 Surge Protector/Power Strip
 Reading Light/Floor Lamp
 Alarm Clock
 Laptop/Desktop
 Phone Charger
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What NOT to Bring to Campus
There are certain items which are not permitted in NSU residence halls. Save
space (and headaches) and do not bring
any of the following items:
 Large Refrigerator (fridge cannot exceed 5.0 cubic feet)
 Hot Plates
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Any damage not noted on the residents’
inventory card will be billed to resident
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Gaming Console
Posters/Tact Board
Microwave (max 700 watts)
Crockpot/Rice Cooker
Hangers/Closet Organizers
Fan
Vacuum/Broom/Dust pan
Scentsy/Candle Warmers
Bathroom Caddy
Bathrobe & Flip Flops
Laundry Basket
Detergent/Fabric Softener
Prescription Medication
Insurance Card/Medical Info
Foreman type” grills
Window or Portable Air Conditioners
Pets (fish are allowed, tanks cannot
exceed 10 gallons)
Self stick floor tiles/carpet
Candles, Incense, Halogen Lamps– If
it glows, it goes!
Driver’s License/State ID
First Aid Kit
Personal Hygiene Products
Tablets/iPad
Camera
Backpack/School Supplies
Heavy, Winter Coat
Gloves, Hat, Earmuffs
Ice scraper
Rain boots/Raincoat/Umbrella
Sweatshirts
Pajamas
Shirts & Pants
Dress Clothing
 Water Beds
 Cinder Blocks
 Space Heaters
 Weight Equipment/Dart Boards
 Alcohol/Illegal Drugs
 Tobacco products including ecigarettes and hookahs
About Mail Services
About Computers
About “Lofts”
The Drop Zone is the hub for mail services. It is located in the basement of
the University Center. Anyone can purchase stamps and mailing supplies,
mail letters and send packages. Except
for weekends and holidays, mail is retrieved 9:30am daily from the USPS.
Here are a couple of things to consider:
Every room has an Ethernet jack for residents to
connect their computers to the NSU network.
Students must provide their own Ethernet cable
or router for multiple connections and Wi-Fi. Assistance is available through the Department of
Information Technology Services
Rooms in the South Leoser Complex are
outfitted with bed sets that can be lofted to
allow for space in your room. Lofts are requested on Move In Day upon check-in and
are delivered the evening of Opening Day,
on a first come-first serve basis.
For more info, visit:
Drop Zone Homepage
For more info, visit:
ITS Homepage
Keep in mind that all room furniture must
remain in the room at all times. It cannot be
removed or exchanged.
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