MAKING YOUR ROOM YOUR HOME
What should you bring - here's your shopping list
What should you leave at home
Other on campus tidbits
All the residence hall rooms are carpeted.
Each room has two jacks for computers. You will also find one phone line in each
room. Residential students are offered a long distance access code for long
distance services, this code will allow the student to call long distance from
any phone on campus, yet be billed to their account.
Television, DVD/VCR’s, Stereos, CD players, microwaves, and refrigerators, are
all fine to bring with you to campus. You should check with your roommate first
so that you will not have two of everything. Your room is equipped with basic
cable service. Don’t forget to bring a co-axial cable for your television.
Pillows
Blankets
Towels
Sheets (twin-long size)
Desk lamp
Surge protectors (2 per room)
Hangers
Laundry basket and detergent
Personal toiletries
Shower shoes
Posters and double-sided tape
Postage stamps, envelopes, tablet, etc.
Bicycle with durable lock
Co-axial cable for TV
Camera
Backpack
School supplies
Popular dorm room items
Bed side caddy
Colorful area rug
Bed Elevators
Cork bulletin board
Dry erase board
Memo boards are great for holding lots of pictures
Fans
Floor lamps
Two cup coffee maker / Electric Tea kettle (must have an on/off switch)
Can opener
Brita Water filter
Rubbermaid drawers fit nicely under the bed.
Shoe racks that can be hung on a closet door.
Yaffa Blocks
Cap rack
George Foreman grills
Hot plates
Electric heaters
Weapons
Ceiling fans
Waterbeds
Toaster ovens
Halogen lamps
Extension Cords
What about pets?
Fish are the only pets allowed. Life on campus is just not compatible with pet
ownership. Many of your fellow students are allergic to animals, and even the
most well cared for animals carry parasites such as fleas, ticks, and mites.
Lofts are permitted
Lofts must be free-standing and treated with fire resistant materials. It is
best to build it to accommodate our bed frame(s) because all furniture must
remain in the room.
Temporary Hotel Accommodations
When the number of residential students exceeds occupancy, we accommodate
students in one of two hotels within easy walking distance of campus. Usually,
the students who are housed temporarily in the hotels are new students who pay
their advance tuition deposit late in the summer. We will make every effort to
move you to campus as soon as space becomes available.
Security of Campus
Residence halls exterior doors are locked between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. During
these times, you must use your Horned Card (SU ID) to enter. A security phone is
located at the entrance of each hall for your convenience.
Security staff is on duty 24 hours per day. They can be contacted by cellular
phone at any time of the day or night.
Learn more about the SU Department of Public Safety
http://www.su.edu/studaffs/security/
The best way to keep you and your possessions safe on campus is to keep your
room door locked at all times. We recommend that you also not walk alone after
dark and never prop exterior doors. Remember: Safety and Security is Everyone’s
Responsibility.
Health Insurance
All full time students are required to have health insurance. Shenandoah
University offers insurance for those students that are not currently covered
under their parent’s health care policy. Enrollment and claim forms for the
University student insurance program for graduate and undergraduate students are
available in the Wilkins Wellness Center
http://www.su.edu/studaffs/wellness/
If you need assistance in acquiring insurance please feel free to stop by the Wilkins Wellness Center for additional information.
The Office of Residence Life
The Residence Life Office provides a wide array of social, educational,
cultural, and leadership opportunities within the halls.
The residence staff assesses residents’ needs and invites speakers, coordinates
trips to local sites, and organizes regular social activities.
The Residence Hall Council elects representatives from each hall to serve as a
governing council for the hall. Dues are collected during orientation in the
fall. They provide activities, determine how public area space is used, and make
recommendations regarding policies and procedures.
Long-distance calling at SU
The Business Office at Shenandoah University would like to offer you the
opportunity to sign up for you telephone long-distance service early so you can
have immediate access upon your arrival on campus. Telephones are available in
residence hall rooms on campus.
Local telephone service is free of charge. There is a $50 fee for initial hook-up.
You will need a telephone access code assigned to you by the Business Office to
make long distance calls if you do not want to use a telephone calling card.
Each student will be billed monthly by the
second business day of the month.
Payment for student long distance calls is due by the 20th of each month in the
Business Office. If payment is not received by the 20th of the month, your long
distance access code will be disconnected.
No further long distance service will be
available to you through Shenandoah University until your bill has been paid
along with reconnect fee of $25. You must keep your telephone long distance
access code confidential because any calls made on your access code are your
responsibility.
Your confidential access code will be in your campus mailbox when you arrive for
check-in. If you have any questions regarding the information outlined here,
call the Business Office at 540-665-4514 or e-mail your questions to
busoff@su.edu.
Voice Mail
Voice Mail services are available at no additional charge.
Cable TV
Basic cable is available to all student rooms. Sorry, we do not have HBO or
the Disney Channel. However, 46 assorted channels are at your finger tips.
Please bring your own co-axial cable for hooking up your TV to the cable jack.
Getting Your Mail
A mailbox will be assigned to you upon check in. Your address will be:
NAME
CAMPUS BOX #
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
1460 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
WINCHESTER, VA 22601
The mailboxes are located on the ground floor of the Wilkins Student Center.
Parking
Parking Regulations:
http://www.su.edu/studaffs/security/parking.asp
All students are allowed to have a vehicle on campus. However, a parking permit
must be purchased each year. Parking Permits are $100 each academic year.