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CAMPUS LIFE QUESTIONSWhat will I experience as a residential student? What kind of support and supervision will be provided to students in an on-campus residential community? APPLICATION QUESTIONSHow do I apply to live on campus? What if I change my permanent address or email address after I submit my Housing Agreement? How do I know which apartment/community to which I have been assigned? What if I need special accommodations in housing as a result of a disability? May I send my application in separate envelopes? May I apply for on-campus housing before being formally accepted to AASU? FINANCIAL QUESTIONSWhat does it cost to live on campus? How and when do I make payments? ROOMMATE QUESTIONSHow do I know who will be my roommate(s)? Should I contact my roommate(s) prior to meeting in person? What is the Roommate Agreement? If I do not like my room or roommates, can I move? How do I request to live with a specific AASU student(s) as my preferred roommate(s)? Can I live with someone who is not an AASU student? Can I live with a family member? Can I live with a person of a different gender? MOVE-IN QUESTIONSWhat is the MOST IMPORTANT thing that I should do before moving in? Can I see my room or place items in it before I arrive on opening day? What things should I DEFINITELY NOT BRING when I move in? After I have talked to my roommate(s) what are some of the items that one or both/all of us might want to bring when we move in? What is a Room Condition Report? What furnishings will be in my apartment? POLICY QUESTIONSWhat are the general expectations for on-campus residential students? As a resident, how might I be held accountable for damages or neglect to my room or apartment? Is my room completely private? May I remain on campus during designated university breaks? What is the policy on having overnight guests? May I move from one community to another community? DINING SERVICES QUESTIONSAm I required to have a meal plan if I live on campus? I have special dietary needs, how can I use the meal plan? AMENITIES QUESTIONSWhat do I need to know about use of my high-speed internet connection? I want to upgrade my cable service; what do I do? Where do I do my laundry? How much does it cost? Are the residential facilities equipped with elevators? MOVE-OUT QUESTIONSWhat if I forget to provide a written notice to vacate and I forget to check out with a Community Assistant? ADDITIONAL QUESTIONSIf I have additional questions, how may I have them answered? ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS...What will I experience as a residential student? Living on campus goes beyond living in a fully furnished, attractive, comfortable, well-maintained apartment with full kitchen facilities, FREE high-speed internet, FREE basic cable television, FREE parking, FREE water, FREE sewer, and a generous electricity allowance. Research has shown that students who live on campus:
Students who live in one of Armstrong Atlantic State University's on-campus, student-only residential communities have the opportunity to:
What kind of support and supervision will be provided to students in an on-campus residential community? At Compass Point, a Resident Education Coordinator (REC), who is a live-on professional staff member, supervises 12 Community Assistants and the community of 560 residents. The REC serves as initial contact for residents, parents, prospective residents, and other stakeholders inquiring about or voicing concerns, input or questions related to Compass Point. At University Crossings and University Terrace I and II, an Assistant Director(AD), who is a live-on professional staff member, supervises 6 Community Assistants and the communities of 300 residents. The AD serves as initial contact for residents, parents, prospective residents, and other stakeholders inquiring about or voicing concerns, input or questions related to University Crossings and University Terrace. Both of these professional staff members provide attention and assistance as necessary for maintaining safe, secure, clean, attractive, well-maintained, and comfortable facilities. They address matters of utility consumption, maintenance inspections during resident turnover, fire, health and safety inspections and key and gate access card control. From a student development perspective, they seek to impact the community in a way that is intentional, coherent, based on theories and knowledge of learning and human development, reflective of developmental and demographic profiles of the student population, responsive to needs of individuals, special populations, and communities, and congruent with the mission of the department and the university. In this role, they specifically:
How do I apply to live on campus? Click on APPLY NOW and simply follow the steps… 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. It's just that easy! Your On-Campus Application and Contract serves as:
After your application is received it will be processed by AASU Housing. Once your application is mailed, you are obligated to living on campus. Contact us at housing@armstrong.edu to follow-up on your application of ask questions. What if I change my permanent address or email address after I submit my Housing Agreement? Please contact us at housing@armstrong.edu when any information on your Housing Agreement changes. Please include your legal name and student id number in your email message. How do I know which apartment/community to which I have been assigned? When your application is received and processed, we will reserve a room based on your Community Selection Information preferences (indicated on your Housing Agreement) and remaining availability. Rooms will be reserved in the order received for complete applications with $250 in required fees. See APPLY NOW for details. If you only choose apartment styles that are no longer available, we will attempt to contact you and notify you that your preferences are not available. At that time, you may suggest additional preferences. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO INDICATE AS MANY APARTMENT STYLE/ROOM PERFERENCES AS POSSIBLE. In mid July, you will be assigned to a specific room, apartment and community based on your preferences. You will be mailed a notification of your room and roommate to the address indicated on your application. Please do not call or email us at housing@armstrong.edu any earlier than July 10th, 2008 to inquire about your room and roommate assignment. What if I need special accommodations in housing as a result of a disability? Contact Ms. Amelia Castilian-Moore, Director of Disability Services (Memorial College Center) at 912-344-2744 or e-mail Amelia.Castilian-Moore@armstrong.edu, as soon as possible because accommodations take time to be approved and arranged. Documentation from a licensed medical practitioner will be required. May I send my application in separate envelopes? Please send all documents in one envelop! For more information on applying for ON-CAMPUS HOUSING, click here. May I apply for on-campus housing before being formally accepted to AASU? Applications will be processed only for students who are formally accepted to the Armstrong Atlantic State University. What does it cost to live on campus? University Terrace I & II
University Crossings
Compass Point
Your application fee must be paid in the form of check or money order to AASU Housing. All housing fees, other than the application fee, will be posted to your student account and may be paid via cash, check or money order (Cashiers Office only) or credit card on your SHIP account. How do I know who will be my roommate(s)? In mid-July, you will be assigned to a specific roommate(s) based on your Lifestyle Survey preferences indicated on your Housing Agreement. PLEASE BE COMPLETELY TRUTHFUL AS YOU ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR LIFESTYLE. Your answers will be used for roommate matching purposes ONLY. If you are not completely truthful you and your roommate(s) are less likely to get along and live together peacefully. You will be mailed a notification of your room and roommate to the address indicated on your application beginning July 10th, 2008. Please do not call or email us at housing@mail.armstrong.edu any earlier than July 10th, 2008 to inquire about your room and roommate assignment. Should I contact my roommate(s) prior to meeting in person? Absolutely! Contact your roommate, get to know each other, determine who will bring what, bring only one half of what you think you will need for the first three-four weeks of the semester, and plan to be flexible and open to a new roommate(s) - compromise is GOOD. What is the Roommate Agreement? It is often the case that new residents have lived in their family home prior to arriving on campus. Living in the family home has allowed for years of getting to know the habits, preferences, idiosyncrasies and personalities of those with whom you live. This will not be the situation during the first semester of living with new people in an on-campus apartment. Even if you've known a person for years, but never lived together, YOU WILL LEARN NEW THINGS! To assist with facilitating this “get to know you” process, Housing and Residence Life has designed a roommate agreement. The purpose of the roommate agreement is to assist roommates in clarifying and defining expectations of one another. Roommates are asked to be open and honest as responses are recorded on this agreement and all agree to support it as a basis for acceptable behavior in the apartment. If a roommate conflict should arise, the Community Assistant can use the roommate agreement to more effectively mediate the situation. If I do not like my room or roommates, can I move? Residents may request relocation to another rental space by providing written notice to University Housing and Residence Life of the desire to relocate. Housing and Residence Life, at its sole discretion, may allow or refuse the relocation request. Housing and Residence Life allows the resident to relocate, prior to relocation, the resident shall pay a $100 relocation fee for the costs associated with the relocation. No relocations will be permitted until after September 1st, 2008. How do I request to live with a specific AASU student(s) as my preferred roommate(s)? On the Housing Agreement in the Roommate Selection Information section, there are three blanks that can be used to indicate preferred roommate(s). If you are assigned to a two bedroom unit, of course you will only use one of the blanks. You will only be assigned to preferred roommates, who also list you on their applications and preferred roommates. IT IS IMPORTANT YOUR PERFERRED ROOMMATES KNOW THAT YOU ARE LISTING THEM AS PREFERRED ROOMMATES. Please be careful not to jump to conclusions about your compatibility with someone that you meet at Navigate Armstrong Orientation or over the summer before coming to AASU. A couple of days are not a sufficient period of time to make a judgment call about whether or not you can successfully live with another person. We recommend that you not “pen yourself down” to a person you meet before move-in day…instead, make every effort to meet as many new friends as you can in your first semester as a university student. Make the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity! Can I live with someone who is not an AASU student? No, on-campus housing is available only to AASU undergraduate or graduate students. Can I live with a family member? Only if the family member is an AASU undergraduate or graduate student AND both you and the family member list one another as a preferred roommate in the Roommate Selection Information section of the Housing Contract. Can I live with a person of a different gender? No, on-campus housing at AASU is designed for roommates of the same gender only. What is the MOST IMPORTANT thing that I should do before moving in? University Housing and Residence Life very strongly advises that each resident carry individual renter's insurance for his or her personal property in the event of fire, flood, theft, hurricane, tornado, overflowing tubs, broken pipes, water main breaks, etc. You must understand that: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Housing and Residence Life, or Educational Properties, Inc. DOES NOT and CANNOT protect any personal belongings against burglary, vandalism, fire, smoke, and other perils. You must also understand that by not having personal liability insurance, you may be liable to third parties and to Armstrong Atlantic State University, Housing and Residence Life, or Educational Properties, Inc. for certain perils which are covered by renter's insurance. You may be covered by your parents' homeowner's insurance. Check with your parents' homeowner's insurance company to see what is covered and additional information necessary for coverage. Freshman Move in days for Fall Semester 2008 is August 16th 2008. You will be notified of your move in date and time in your assignment letter. No new residents will be permitted to move in prior to August 16th, 2008. Move-in on any day after August 12th, 2008 must be arranged in writing and approved in writing by University Housing. Please contact us at housing@armstrong.edu with additional questions. Can I see my room or place items in it before I arrive on opening day? Due to the agreement, most apartments are occupied during the summer months. A model room will be available for touring in each community during Navigate Armstrong Orientation. What things should I DEFINITELY NOT BRING when I move in?
After I have talked to my roommate(s) what are some of the items that one or both/all of us might want to bring when we move in?
What is a Room Condition Report? You must complete, sign and return a Room Condition Report at the commencement date of the Contact, to document any problems with the condition of the room when it is initially occupied. You will be held responsible for any damages to their room found upon move-out unless (a) originally noted on the Room Condition Report; (b) resulting from normal wear and tear; or (c) a previously reported maintenance problem. Rooms will be inspected again at move-out. You have the right to be present for this inspection and to schedule this inspection before moving out. If the inventory form has not been completed and returned, University Housing and Residence Life will assume that there were no problems with the room when you initially moved in. Housing and Residence Life will maintain and repair the mechanical systems, plumbing systems, and appliances. Resident will be responsible for any costs that occur from misuse, abuse or neglect to the apartment or the premises. What furnishings will be in my apartment? In my private bedroom?
In my shared kitchen?
In my shared living/dining room?
What are the general expectations for on-campus residential students? Residents shall abide all Housing Agreement terms and conditions, AASU University Housing Rules and Regulations, the AASU Honor Code and Student Code of Conduct, policies listed in AASU publications, any agreements, notifications, or addenda provided in writing by the Director of University Housing and Residence Life or designee and community standards established by the Residential Student Association and approved by the Director. In addition, no unlawful or illegal activities may be conducted or permitted on the premises. Furthermore, students will be held responsible for the conduct of their guests. All residential facilities are SMOKE-FREE. Although smoking is prohibited in individual rooms or common areas, smoking preference information is still requested on the Housing Contract for roommate matching purposes. Smoking is prohibited within twenty (20) feet of any entrance to a university building. The AASU University Housing Rules and Regulations states that pets and/or animals are not allowed to live on or visit the Premises. Only fish tanks (not exceeding ten gallons) holding non-carnivorous fish will be allowed. If fish tanks are not cleaned routinely, become a nuisance to other residents, or pose possible damage to the Premises, the resident will be given written notice to remove the tank within 72 hours. As a resident, how might I be held accountable for damages or neglect to my room or apartment?
Is my room completely private? Every reasonable effort will be made to notify residents before rooms are entered, except in cases where a fire, health or safety emergency is expected or where criminal activity is expected. After advance notice, safety inspections will be performed on each apartment. Community Assistants will enter apartments and bedrooms to check for cleanliness and fire, health and safety violations (ex: candles in apartment). Quiet hours in all residential buildings are Sunday through Thursday from 10 pm to 8 am and Friday through Saturday from 12 am to 9 am. During quiet hours, apartments should be free from interfering noises. Audio/Visual equipment, musical instruments, and room activities should not be heard outside the individual rooms. Neighbors and roommates comfort levels should be respected at all times. May I remain on campus during designated university breaks? Students may register to stay on campus during university breaks. This register to stay process will be communicated prior to a break period. The registration process is a safety and occupancy management precaution. University dining facilities and other university services (such as offices, health clinic and mail delivery) may be closed or unavailable during recognized university breaks. What is the policy on having overnight guests? It is important for roommate(s) to discuss their preferences with respect to all visitors in the apartment, whether overnight or not. Visitation or overnight guests of one roommate should not infringe on the rights or access of the other roommate(s). Same gender overnight guests are only allowed with the consent of the other roommate. Subject to the prior agreement of the other roommates, guests are restricted to a maximum stay of 2 nights at any one time, and no more than a total of four nights of overnight visits per month. AASU does not allow co-ed occupancy of rooms/apartments. Cohabitation is defined as having a guest who spends more than 20 hours per week in Resident's apartment/room or a member of a different gender in Resident's apartment/bedroom after midnight. Different gender guests who are on Premises after midnight and refuse to depart when asked or follow instructions for future visits to the Premises are subject to criminal prosecution for trespassing. May I move from one community to another community? Yes. If you request to be relocated to another community at least 30 days before the move-in date begins there is no additional charge. If you are relocated, at your request, to another community after the move-in date, you will be required to pay a $100.00 transfer fee. Written requests for relocations will be granted based on a space available and at the discretion of University Housing. Written requests must be received in advance of a relocation. Only requests submitted in writing will be considered. Am I required to have a meal plan if I live on campus? All residents living in on-campus student housing will have a Pirate's Account -- a declining balance to eat in the Food Court or the Daily Perk kiosk. Charges for the Pirate's Account are billed to student accounts separate from housing fees and installments. To upgrade, simply indicate your choice on your Housing Agreement in the Meal Plan Selection section and your upgrade will be communicated to University Dining Services. Your upgrade choices will be upgraded each semester unless you change your selection in writing to University Housing and Residence Life before the beginning of a new semester. You can upgrade anytime! I have special dietary needs, how can I use the meal plan? Discuss your special dietary needs with the Director of University Dining Services. Call 912-344-2808 to set an appointment. If you have food allergies or other conditions or preferences affecting your diet, dining services can work with you to ensure that healthy meal options are available to you. What do I need to know about use of my high-speed internet connection? The Internet connection provided is to be used for educational purposes only. Unapproved file sharing is prohibited. This includes the use of programs such as “KaZaA”, “BearShare”, “Napster” and similar programs. Your Internet connection is not set up to accommodate this activity and will cause an interruption to the system. Any resident caught abusing Internet privileges may be charged all costs associated with a service technician to allocate and correct damages to any and all affected connections or individual accounts. I want to upgrade my cable service; what do I do? Residents may upgrade cable service by contacting the cable provider directly at 866-COMCAST. Additional fees will apply at the resident's expense. All trash and garbage will be placed in designated garbage receptacles located in the community's parking lot. All garbage must be placed directly into the designated receptacles. Garbage may not be left in common areas, hallways, or similar areas. Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to impose a reasonable charge for violation of this provision as well as for littering by residents. Where do I do my laundry? How much does it cost? Coin-operated washers and dryers are located in all three communities. The laundry machines cost $1 for each wash cycle and $1 for 45 minutes of drying time. Are the residential facilities equipped with elevators? Only the 7000 Building at Compass Point, which also houses the Career Center, Counseling Center and Health Clinic, is equipped with an elevator. All residential facilities are two or three story buildings with two egress points. Each community has first floor ADA-complaint apartments. It is the sole responsibility of the resident to notify Housing and Residence Life, in writing prior to vacating the assigned space Notice of vacating the assigned space does not cancel the Housing Agreement. The resident is responsible for all housing fees. The notice to vacate form may be obtained from Housing and Residence Life. Rooms must be inspected by a staff member at move-out. You have the right to be present for this inspection and to schedule this inspection before moving out. If the Room Condition Report was not completed and returned at move-in, University Housing and Residence Life will assume that there were no problems with the room when you initially moved in. When the housing agreement is terminated for any reason, you will return the unit cleaned and free from all trash. You must turn in all keys and access card. If all keys and swipe card are not returned, you will be responsible for the cost of changing the locks and of replacing the access card. What if I forget to provide a written notice to vacate and I forget to check out with a Community Assistant? An assigned space will be considered abandoned if the payment has not been made, we cannot contact you, and most personal items have been removed. Any abandoned property will become the property of the Housing and Residence Life and can be stored, sold, donated, or disposed of. The locks on the unit will be changed at your expense. All outstanding balances will be added to your student account and turned over to a collection agency, if payment arrangements are not made. If I have additional questions, how may I have them answered? Simply send your inquiry to housing@armstrong.edu. |
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