Office of Residence Life

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1 Top 10 reasons for living on campus 10. Friendly, family like atmosphere 9. Variety of on and off campus activities 8. City of Pittsburgh is only 45 minutes away hour computer lab facilities 6. Fabulous dining cuisine 5. Late night activities 4. Secure environment with ID as electronic key card 3. Qualified, caring Residence Life staff available 24 hours a day 2. Easy access to the new McKenna Recreation Center 1. You can get up five minutes before class and still make it there on time! Office of Residence Life Your Guide to Living on Campus: About the Office of Residence Life Details about the Residence Halls Room Dimensions What to Bring What to Leave at Home Frequently Asked Questions Office of Residence Life 1 Seton Hill Drive Greensburg, PA Phone: Fax: Web: Upper class Student Housing Guide Phone: Fax: Web:

2 Contents The Residence Life Staff. 3 Farrell Hall 4 De Chantal Hall..5 Canevin / Lowe Halls..6 Maura Hall...7 Living in the Residence Halls...8 Contact Information Office of Residence Life Phone: Fax: Web: Seton Hill takes pride in the "family spirit" that pervades its halls. Recognizing that each student brings an individual choice of lifestyle, other students respect that choice and honor it as the choice of a unique person with special abilities and needs. Everyone is seen as having something to offer the community. At the same time, each student accepts the responsibility of integrating lifestyles into that of the whole community so that a satisfactory quality of life is insured for all. Such integration means compromise on the part of each individual and responsibility on the part of Seton Hill to see that certain rules are maintained for the mutual safety, convenience, and well being of the entire community. Living in the Residence Halls What should I bring for myself and my room? Extra long twin bed sheets, pillows, blankets, bedspread or comforter Towels, wash cloths Shower bucket and personal hygiene products Laundry detergent & hangers Money for laundry card Posters & pictures to personalize your room (don t forget the sticky tack!) Surge protectors Long distance phone cards Alarm clock CD player, headphone set Cards & board games For my studies? Pens, pencils, markers, highlighters Notebooks, binders Daily planner Backpack Desk supplies (stapler, ruler, tape) Money for books Computer (if so desired) Computer disks and/or blank CDs Dictionary & thesaurus Remember: All of your clothes will not fit into your room, so think seasonal and leave some at home! Page 2 Page 9

3 Living in the Residence Halls What does Seton Hill provide? In room computer Ethernet accessibility Telephone with local service Kitchen facilities TV with DVD/VCR and standard cable in every lounge Iron/Ironing board per floor Vacuum cleaner Laundry facilities Discuss with your roommate who should bring the Remember, you cannot fit two of everything in your room. So BEFORE packing, decide which one of you will bring the: Television (do you want cable?) VCR/DVD player Carpeting Refrigerator (small) Stereo Any other furniture (small trunks, under the bed storage containers) What should I leave at home? Pets of any kind Candles, incense, etc. Microwaves, hotplates Halogen lamps Anything with exposed elements (irons, coffee pots, George Foreman grills, etc) Alcohol/liquor containers, glasses, and shot glasses Duct tape! Page 8 The Residence Life Staff... The residence hall staff enables the students to create an environment which provides for a wellfunctioning, harmonious, pleasant community life. This staff consists of the Dean of Student Services, the Associate Dean of Student Services and Director of Residence Life, the Assistant Director of Residence Life, the Area Coordinator, the Graduate Residence Directors, and the Resident Assistants and Resident Teaching Assistants. Together, they insure the smooth running of residence hall policies and procedures, give guidance and counseling when students indicate a need for it, and carry out and enforce University policies. The staff shares the common goal of empowering students to develop a responsive and responsible sense of community, balancing academic and social, personal and communal facets of University life. Residence hall personnel are an important component of student life. They actively participate in orientation, programming, and leadership roles within the University community. Chosen on the basis of their sense of responsibility, commitment, and interpersonal skills, they contribute to the academic and personal growth of the students with whom they share a common experience. Training programs enable the Resident Assistants to learn responsive skills appropriate to the needs of their students. Page 3

4 Farrell Hall Maura Hall Farrell Hall is reserved for upper class students. This new addition to the campus was completed during the winter of The three story building was the first suite style residence hall at Seton Hill. A total of 113 men and women reside in Farrell Hall in both 4 and 6 person suites, each containing single and doubleoccupancy bedrooms. Four Resident Assistants live in building along with a Residence Life professional. Each suite in Farrell Hall has its own living room and bathroom/shower facilities. The first floor has student mailboxes as well as a large lobby. The second floor has a very large lounge for residents that includes kitchen facilities, a big screen TV, a pool/ping pong table and three computer stations with a laser printer. Each suite contains a couch, end table, lamp, and chair for the living room. Each student has a bed, an armoire, and a chest of drawers. Single bedroom: 10' x 15' Double bedroom: 14'6" x 20' Living room: 12'6" x 20' Wardrobe dimensions: 5' x 3'6" x 2' Drawer dimensions: 3' x 2' x 6" Upperclass women are housed in Maura Hall. The bulding is part of what students refer to as Main Complex because it connects to Canevin/Lowe Halls, the dining hall, the post office, classrooms, and other administrative offices. Each floor houses over 30 residents along with a Resident Assistant. The floors contain single, triple, & quad occupancy rooms as well as a large kitchen. The 5th floor also has a large lounge for residents. The rooms vary by occupancy but each person will have a bed, a chair, an armore, a chest of drawers, and a desk. The dimensions of Maura Hall rooms vary greatly depending on room occupancy Example of a triple occupancy room Page 4 Page 7

5 Canevin / Lowe Halls De Chantal Hall houses upperclass men and women in Canevin and Lowe Halls. Canevin Hall has five stories and Lowe has four stories. The two buildings connect making three large wings for students. A total of 134 men and women live in the buildings on alternating floors along with a Resident Assistant on each floor. A Resident Life professional also lives in the buildings. All rooms in Canevin/Lowe Halls are single occupancy. Each floor has a TV lounge and kitchen facilities. The halls are also part of what residents refer to as Main Complex because they connect to Maura Hall, the dining hall, the post office, and the administrative building. This year, 5th floor Canevin Hall is designated as an official Quiet Floor. Gender by Floor 1st & 2nd floors Male 3rd, 4th, & 5th floors Female 1 desk and chair set, 1 bed, 1 closet and dresser, 1 set of shelves. The bed and desk and chair set are the only free standing furniture in the room. 's newest residence hall, De Chantal Hall (referred to as "Dish" Hall by the community), is located adjacent to Farrell Hall. The 2 story hall has 6 person occupancy suites and houses over 140 upperclass students. Two Resident Assistants and two Seton Hill professionals also live in the building. Each suite in De Chantal Hall has its own living room and bathroom/shower facilities. The first floor has a large lounge, student mailboxes, and computer stations. The second floor has another large lounge, a pool table, computer stations with a laser printer, a large screen TV with a DVD player and VCR, as well as kitchen facilities. Each suite contains a couch, end table, lamp, and chair for the living room. Each student has a bed, armore, and a chest of drawers. Single bedroom: 9' x 12' Double bedroom: 11'6" x 16' Living room: 11'6" x 15'5" Wardrobe dimensions: 5' x 3'6" x 2' Drawer dimensions: 3' x 2' x 6" Room dimensions: 8' x 10' Closet dimensions: 33" x 92" x 21" Drawer dimensions: 3' x 2'x 6" Page 6 Page 5