Thanksgiving Break 2016 – RESIDENCE HALL BULLETIN

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HOUSING

The residence halls close at 6 pm on Tuesday, November 22 for Thanksgiving Break. Special permission is required to stay past that time or over the break.
Friday, Nov.18 – Requests due to Resident Director for extended stay pastTuesday, Nov. 22 at 6 pmHousing needs over the semester break due to academic or special circumstances must be made in writing to

Tuesday, Nov. 22– Residence halls will close for the Thanksgiving Break at 6 pm

Sunday, Nov. 27 – Residence halls re-open at 1 pm

  • Student athlete needs are being coordinated through the coaches and Athletic department
  • Individuals who will be offered housing over the break may have to relocate to temporary housing due to consolidation of residence hall use for conservation of energy

DINING

Tuesday, November 22

Big Red’s Snack Shack (C-store): 8:00am – 4:00pm (Chickendipity Closed)

CUB Galley Food Court: 7:30am – 4:00pm

Dunkin Donuts: 7:30am – 4:00pm

Starbucks: 7:30am – 3:00pm

Reisner Dining Hall: 7:00am – 7:00pm (Continuous Dining)

Kriner Dining Hall: CLOSED

Papa John’s (Kriner Retail): 10:30am – 2:00pm

Sub Generation (Kriner Retail): 10:30am – 2:00pm

Century Café: 7:30am – 4:30pm

Wednesday, November 23

Century Café: 7:30am – 3:00pm

All Other Locations: Closed

Thursday, November 24 – Saturday, November 26

All Locations: Closed

Sunday, November 27

Big Red’s Snack Shack (C-store): 2:00pm - 11:00pm (Chickendipity Closed)

CUB Galley Food Court: 5:00pm – 11:00pm (Grill & Pizza Only)

Starbucks: 5:00pm – 11:00pm

Reisner Dining Hall: 4:30pm – 7:00pm (dinner)

Papa John’s (Kriner Retail): CLOSED

All Other Locations: Closed

PREPARING FOR BREAK

PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR BREAK, ALL RESIDENTS MUST:

Close and lock all room windows and doors

Leave all window blinds down with slats open

Unplug all electrical items with the exception of refrigerators and fish tanks

Turn Thermostats down

Empty all trash cans

Routine safety and security inspections of each room will occur after all residents have departed.

2017-18 ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AGREEMENTS

The on-campus housing sign-up process will begin on Thursday, November 10, 2016, when housing agreements are available to be signed by returning students in your MyShip portal.

!!! Any returning student that signs up in the first 10 days will not have to pay the housing deposit !!! That's correct, NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED, if you sign your housing agreement between November 10 and November 20, 2016. Housing agreements are due by Thursday, February 2, 2017, and it is a $200 deposit after November 20.

ALSO, you do not have to wait until February to select your assignment! You can select your suite residence hall and room assignment shortly after signing the agreement in the Myhousing area of the MyShip Portal. Students interested in McLean Hall must select it as a preference, or fill out a single room request form.

Secure your on-campus housing assignment starting November 10!

CURRENT HOUSING AGREEMENTS

All residence hall students are reminded housing agreements are for the entire academic year, fall and spring semesters. Please refer to the housing website at housing.ship.edu and refer to the Housing Agreement page for details.

Any student who is transferring, graduating or not returning must notify his/her Residence Director. Students who wish to discuss any housing concerns must see their Resident Assistant or Residence Director. Students withdrawing must also appropriately withdraw from residence halls for billing purposes. If the process is not followed through appropriately, students will be responsible for housing fees applied to their accounts.

RESIDENTS ASSISTANT APPLICATION

As a reminder, Resident Assistant applications are due Friday, December 16th, 2016 by 4:30pm. Please submit the application through the webpage: Please contact with any questions in regards to applications, cover letters, and references. Successful applicants will be notified of an interview over winter break.