Frequently Asked Questions
2006 Incoming
Students
Continuing
Students
General Questions
Where
can I find out about applying for housing if I'm a newly admitted
student?
Please visit the Housing
website.
How
are roommates selected? Can my friend and I be roommates?
The information
you put onto the Personal History Form will largely determine the
roommate(s) you receive. The information you provide will have a
lot to do with your general satisfaction during your college experience.
Be honest in your answers, think things through, and by all means,
fill the information out yourself.
Students
may request each other as roommates on their Personal History Form. Please note that these requests have to be
same-gender, mutual, in writing/online, and both students must hold contracts
for the same college residential facilities and type of room (e.g. double or Rate Saver). While we will do our
best to accommodate these requests, they are not guaranteed, regardless
of your college of residence. We will also talk about roommate
requests during June orientation sessions.
By September 1, guaranteed students who submitted their
contracts by the published deadlines will be able to check their room and
building assignments, which will include their new campus mailing
address as well as the name and home address of their roommate(s)
for the year, online.
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When
will I get my mailbox combination?
You will receive your mailbox
combination when you have turned in either your room inventory form
and your move-in checklist to the Residence Life Office after move
in.
What
do I do if I have questions about Room Selection?
Visit the Housing & Dining Serivces Room
Selection web site.
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What
if I don't get along with my roommate?
The first step is to speak with
your roommate or apartmentmate about the problem (e.g. cleaning,
noise, etc.) If you haven't, talk to them about a possible solution.
If you feel uncomfortable approaching them, you can go to your Resident
Advisor (RA) for assistance, or to talk about possible approaches.
The Resident Advisor has been trained to assist you in working out
roommate conflicts. If the problem persists after the RA has been
involved, the Resident Dean’s professional staff can assist
in a resolution.
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I
want to apply for a Resident Advisor (RA) position. What should
I do?
We encourage students to get involved in college and residence life
activities. Groups specifically advised by the Residence Life staff
are Programming at ERC (PERC), International House of Programming
(IHOP), I-House Cares, and ERCTV. These groups are primarily comprised
of students living on campus. Students can also be involved in ERC
organizations and International House, which houses both international
and domestic students. By participating in life at the college,
you will gain leadership and programming experience, which are both
essential for RA applicants. You should also plan on participating
in ICW - the Intercultural Communications Workshop.
The Resident Advisor selection process occurs during Winter Quarter
and applications become available in late December. Students who will be studying abroad may apply during the spring before they leave for the future academic year when they return.
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Can
I have an overnight guest?
Students can have guests stay overnight for up to three days with
prior discussion and approval of their roommates. Guests may not sleep in public areas (e.g. residence hall suite lounges). You must notify
your RA when you will have a guest staying overnight for security
and emergency reasons.
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When
should I looking for housing next year and where is helpful information
available?
For continuing students, information
about living on campus for the following year will become available
in April. Information is sent to current on-campus students'
mailboxes at their on-campus address. There will also information
available at the Housing website at http://hds.ucsd.edu.
If a student is interested in living off campus, it is recommended
by the Off Campus Housing office at UCSD that they start looking
for off-campus housing four to six weeks before they are ready to
move. A list of frequently asked questions, resources, and housing
listings is available at their web
site. The Off Campus Housing office holds workshops
during spring quarter.
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What
if I have questions about on-campus contracts, meal plan changes,
or billing?
Please call the Housing and Dining Office at (858) 534-4010 or visit
their web site at http://hds.ucsd.edu.
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I'm
an entering first year student and I want to change my contract type (e.g. double, rate saver, etc.). What do I do?
If you are unable to change your contract type online, please contact the Housing Office at (858) 534-4010.
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When
can I move in? When will I find out about roommates?
At ERC, residence hall move-in will be on Saturday, September 22,
2007. Apartment residents are encouraged to move in on Sunday, September
23, 2006. Roommate information, mailbox assignment and room assignment
will be available online after September 1.
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I
missed all the housing deadlines. Do you have a waitlist?
There is an online waitlist for on-campus housing.
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Where
can I practice piano?
There are eight practice rooms in Mandeville Center that are available
for students from Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm. The practice
rooms may be reserved by using the weekly sign-up sheets posted
on each practice room door for a maximum practice time of 2 hours
per reservation. New sign-up sheets are posted every Monday morning.
See the Music Department for more information. There is also a practice
piano in the Middle Earth Lounge that is available by checking out
a key from the SAC during regular SAC hours.
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