Deposited Student Housing Communications Send out upon receipt of Housing DepositEmail 1 Subject: Welcome to Trinity HousingDay 2 Welcome! 

My name is Jessica Corral and I am the Director of Residence Life and Housing here at Trinity Lutheran College. I look forward to meeting you this coming {FALL/SPRING} Semester as we have some exciting things planned for the upcoming year. To get started, please complete the following survey so that I might make the best housing assignment for you. Please answer honestly!  

(survey Link) 

Part of being successful at college means being informed! You will receive several messages from me over the next few weeks and months. Please make sure you read them carefully so that you can be prepared for your housing experience. You can also follow Trinity Student Life on social media to see what’s happening now and get updates for next year.  

Important Housing dates:

June 1: Housing deposit due for priority room placement.  July 1: Last day to request a refund of your housing deposit for Fall semester. No refunds are given after the end of business day on July 1(new or returning students).  July 15: Students who submitted their housing deposit by June 1 will receive their housing assignment by this date.  August 15: Students who submitted their housing deposit between June 1 and July 15 will receive their housing assignments by this date.  

August 22: Students who submit their deposit after July 15 will receive their housing assignment when they arrive on August 22. 

I look forward to meeting you soon and please remember to check your emails regularly and respond accordingly!  

Email 2 Subject: Housing Deposit Information Day 5

{NAME},  

Since this may be your first time leaving home, I thought you might have a few questions about your housing deposit! Here are some specifics that will help you understand how it is used and what is does for you!  

What is my deposit for? A $300 housing deposit is required from each student living on campus prior to receiving a housing assignment. This deposit holds your place in the building from year to year. This means that those on campus students with housing deposits are guaranteed housing if they have a deposit on file! 

What happens with it at the end of the year? Your housing deposit will be retained from year to year until your last semester in housing. This is good for you since it lessens the number of things you need to have in place before returning to school each year.  

What happens to my deposit when I leave Trinity Housing? Your housing deposit is fully refundable less any charges for cleaning and damages to your apartment if requested by the dates listed below. An apartment cleaning list is available at the RA office.  

July 1- Last day for students moving off campus to request a change in housing status and a refund of your housing deposit for Fall Semester. No refunds are given after the end of business day on July 1 (new or returning students). Forms are available with the Director of Residence Life and Housing. 

November 1-  Last day for students moving off campus to request a change in housing status and a refund of your housing deposit for Spring Semester. No refunds are given after the end of business day on November 1 (new or returning students). Forms are available with the Director of Residence Life and Housing. 

Please contact the Director of Residence Life and Housing for any questions regarding your housing deposit!  

Email 3Subject: Roommate Information Day 8

{NAME},  

Room assignments are an important part of the college experience. Our experience has shown that students who have successful roommate assignments have a better experience at Trinity. Our experience also tells us that students who request to room together their freshman year at Trinity have a low success rate. It is often difficult to live with a friend and causes unnecessary stress on the relationship. For this reason, Trinity does not allow freshmen to request roommates.

Once a housing deposit has been received, students are placed with a roommate with similar interests, study habits, and sleep patterns. We make every attempt at placing students in their preferred housing type but this is not always possible. We try to make every connect a positive one and this requires each student to fill out the Housing Questionnaire, sent in your Welcome to Housing email, in a timely manner.

Room assignments are made according to the following dates:

July 15: Students who submit their housing deposit by June 1 will receive their housing assignment by this date.

August 7: Students who submit their housing deposit between June 1 and July 1 will receive their housing assignment by this date.

Welcome Weekend Check-In: Students who submit their deposit after July 1 will receive their housing assignment when they arrive at check-in.

In the weeks prior to your arrival, you will receive the contact information for all your roommates. We strongly recommend you contact your roommates and discuss who will be bringing specific items for your apartment. No need for two TVs if everyone is willing to share!

All roommates are required to complete a roommate agreement. It is designed to articulate behaviors that all occupants agree to abide by and as such will cover topics that will help create a welcoming and peaceful living environment. Such topics may include cleaning habits, quiet hours within the apartment, and visitor arrangements. This agreement must be posted in each unit and will help roommates to create a living environment that is respectful and safe for its residents. Please take a look at the Roommate agreement form below so that you can begin thinking about how you would like to address these things with your future roommates!

Roommate agreement pdf

Email 4Subject: What is in your Trinity Room? Day 12

{NAME},  

As you begin preparing for your move on campus, please make sure you know what to bring and what NOT to bring!

Your room will include:

an extra-long twin size bed extra-long mattress short thee-drawer dresser

most apartments will also include a writing surface for each student in the form of a desk, small table, or large shared table and chair.

Keep in mind that you will be sharing a space with another student, so it is best to keep to the essentials. Please note, if you are going to bring a micro fridge or mini-refrigerator, it must be under 4.0 cubic feet. If you are going to bring a microwave, it must be under 700 watts. You will need to provide you own shower curtain/liner and rings!

The following items are STRICLY prohibited and will result in fines

Candles (with or without flames) Hot plates Space heaters Incense Neon signs Plan lamps (heating lamps) Hookahs Flammable materials such as paint thinner, gasoline, or motor oil Any other appliance or instrument with an open flame, exposed heating element,

or hot surface that poses a fire hazard Holiday/string lights (unless low wattage, less than 12 watts) Barbecues Air conditioners (both window and portable units) Large additional furniture is strongly discouraged as it may not be left behind

upon move out! Weapons of any sort (pellet guns, knives, handguns, bow and arrows, etc)

We recommend you touch base with your roommates and discuss who will be bringing certain items to your apartment. You should be able to contact them through Populi once you complete SOAR or through their contact information sent in your housing assignment email.

REMEMBER, no furniture may be left behind at the end of each year! Do not bring anything with you that you do not plan on taking home! Abandoned furniture and personal items will result in fines!

Email 5Subject: Parking 101Day 16

If you are bringing your car with you to school this year you will need to know this information!

A limited number of parking spaces are available in the Trinity Apartment’s Parking Garage at a cost of $150 per semester. You may purchase parking for one semester by contacting the student accounts office or online HERE. There are a limited number of spots at the apartments so act quickly! The Trinity Apartment Parking Garage is located directly across from the Trinity Apartments at 2628 Hoyt Ave. Once purchased, you will be sent the code and instructions to the parking garage.

Students living in the Trinity Apartments who wish to park on the street will need to obtain a Zone 9 parking permit through the City Clerk’s office, located at 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 1-A. Hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students will need to bring a copy of their apartment contract and a current vehicle registration with them to the office. Apartment contracts will be emailed to each student upon move in.

Email 6Subject: Getting Mail at the ApartmentsDay 20

It is not recommended that mail be sent to the Trinity Apartments. Students living in the Trinity Apartments should have all mail and packages sent to the main campus. Deliver items are stored in a locked area and students are notified by email when packages arrive. Packages can be picked up at the front desk.

(Student Name)C/O Trinity Lutheran College2802 Wetmore AveEverett, WA 98201