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Live and Dine With Us
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Live and Dine With Us
Today’s Agenda• Your student is a BEAR! Time to move in…
• Getting Involved
• We Feed The Bears!
• Off Campus Life
– What to expect in the NEXT few years
• Questions
Living On Campus
Living On Campus• 3,600 students live on campus
– 16 residence halls
– 1 apartment complex
– Full academic year contract (Aug-May)
• Teachers of life skills
– Promote academic engagement
– Respect for individual differences
– Connection to the university and greater community
Prior To Arriving• Your student should contact their roommate
• Talk to your student
– Set the expectation of studying
• 2 – 3 hours per week per credit
– Involvement
– Accountability
• How will you communicate withand support your student?
What To Bring• What to bring
– Linens (regular twin), plants, toiletries, laundry soap, bike U-lock, microfridge, safe
• What to leave home
– Halogen lamps, hot plates, toasters, George Foreman grills, space heaters (fire hazards), battery operated hover boards
– Loft beds
• More items listed on website
Lead On Camp• Primary goal is to help your student
– Learn leadership skills
– Grow as an individual
– Connect across campus
– Build friendships
– Inspire others
• Move into their rooms early
• Applications due July 15th
• $99 payment due Aug 1st
You’re Here!!• Move in Thursday, August 16
– 8am
– 20 minute parking
• Meet the hall staff
– RA (Resident Assistant)
– Front Desk Staff
– Hall Director
– Faculty in Residence
• Roommate Agreements
Getting Involved• Studying + Engagement = Success
• Residence Hall Association (RHA)– Microfridges, Safes
– Community Councils
• Residential LearningCommunities
• Residence Hall Programs
• Diversity Programs
• Apply for a job
Safety & Security• 24 hour front desk services
• Security cameras on building entrances
• Card access on exterior doors
• Resident Assistants – RA rounds
• Peep holes in the doors
• 24 hour police department– Police Liaison program
– Escort program
Questions• Roommate Conflicts
– Teaching to navigate conflict
– Who have they talked to
• Campus Support
– Resources Available on Campus
• Homesickness
– Home away from home
– How are they engaging
– What do they need
More Questions• HRE & DOS: Code of Student Conduct
– Accountable for their actions
– Learning process
• Facility Issues
– Online requests... don’t wait!
• Academic struggles, illness, etc.
– Be proactive
– Reach out to our staff
Dining On Campus
Meal Plan Options• On Campus Meal Plans
– Required in all residence halls
• Lawrenson Hall: only exception
– Freshmen choose from 4 meal plans
– Also available to students living “off campus”
• Off Campus Bear Plans
– Students living off campus
– Lawrenson Hall
– Arlington Park Apartments
“We Feed
The Bears”
What’s Included?• On Campus Meal Plans
– Meals Per Week: reset Sun PM
• Any Meal / Any Time: resets daily
– Bonus Meals
• Run out of meals for the week
• Guests, friends, and family
– Dining Dollars
• No tax on food/beverage purchases
• Off Campus Bear Plans
– “Bucket” of meals
Dining On Campus• Meal plans accepted at 4 dining locations
– Holmes Dining Hall
• Gourmet To Go / Bear On The Run
– Tobey-Kendel Dining Room
• Gourmet To Go / Bear On The Run
– University Center Food Court
– Bears Bistro
• Meal Plans and Dining Dollars
• Extended hours
Meal Plan Info• Meal plans: active for Dinner
on Thurs, August 16
• Meal plan changes
– Drop Deadline: 10 days
• Aug 31, 2018
• Jan 18, 2019
• Meal plans: Fall = Spring
• Meal plans expire every semester
– Dining Dollars carry forward
UNC Mobile App• Daily Menus
• Retail Hours
• Directions
• Calendars/Events
• Student Newsletter
• Social Media
New Menus Online
• COMING SOON!!
– Daily Menus
– Nutrition Labels
Think About It• Hours of operation
– Class/work schedules vs. dining room hours
– Posted online, front door, checkstands
– Special hours for holidays & breaks
• Registered Dietitian on staff
– Food allergies / sensitivities
– The DASH at Holmes & TK
– Gluten free items: just ask
Good To Know• The “one entrée” rule
– All You Care To Eat
• Backpacks are not allowed
– Safety and security issues
– Visually impaired students / tripping hazards
– Takes up valuable space during busy meals
• Lost? Can’t find something?
– Ask any manager or look for white chef coats
– Students can call / email us
Wi-Fi isavailable!
Dining Dollars• Purchase food/beverages
– Dollar for dollar
– “No” taxes added
• Balances carry forward from Fall to Spring
– Expire end of Spring semester
• Parents: credit card purchases online
• DDs active: Thurs, August 16
Campus Retail Dining• Dining Dollars accepted across campus
– Bears Bistro
– Coffee Corner locations:
• Kepner Hall, Michener Library, Turner Hall
– Einstein Bros® Bagels featuring Caribou Coffee®
– Munchy Mart
– Subway®
– Sushi With Gusto®
– Vending (snack & beverage)
OpeningSpring 2019
More Information• Largest student employer on campus
– Hire 300-400 students every year
– Increase life skills: communication,problem solving, time management
– Spending money $$$
• We Follow FERPA Guidelines
– It’s your student’s information
– Website: Contact Us // When Parents Call
• General info about meal plans
• No specifics (meal usage)
New Information• Early Arrival Meal Options
– $25 per day (3 meals)
– Website: Meal Plans // Early Arrival Meal Options
• Bear On The Run
– Bring it backand exchangefor a new one
– Carabiner
Contact Us Any Time!• We are here to help!!
– Housing & Residential Education
• 970-351-2721
• www.unco.edu/residence-hall-association
• www.unco.edu/housing
– Dining Services
• 970-351-2652
• www.unco.edu/dining
Off Campus Life
Things To Consider• Rental resources and support from search to
move-out
– Off Campus Housing Fair every semester
• Stay Connected to Campus
– Off campus dining options (Bear Plans)
– Clubs, leadership, jobs
• www.unco.edu/clubs
• Roommates and Leases
More Than Rent• It all adds up… quickly!
– Security Deposits
– Renter’s Insurance
– Electricity, Gas, Water, Trash Service
– TV/Internet
– Groceries, Toiletries, Cleaning Supplies
– Transportation/Gasoline
– Laundry
– Furniture
How To Help• Living in the Greater Greeley Area
– Tight market = increasing rents
• Learning to be a good neighbor
– Adhering to municipal laws
• Contact us any time!
– Office of Student Life
– www.unco.edu/off-campus
