Did You Know?

• Residence Life operates 13

residence halls and 68

townhouse units on campus.

• Residence Life and Housing

employs approximately 375

students as: Resident

Assistants/

Resident Mentors(RA/RMs),

Desk Attendants (DAs),

Recycling Technicians,

Computer Technicians, and

Fitness Center Attendants.

• In the fall of 2014, SUNY

Oswego housed 4,430 students.

• Residents can participate in

hundreds of hall progams plus

weekly floor activities.

Contact ResLife!Email usreslife@oswego.edu

Ask us315.312.2246

Like uswww.facebook.com/ResLifeOswego

Follow uswww.twitter.com/OswegoResLife

Watch uswww.youtube.com/sunyOswegoVideo

www.oswego.edu/reslife/coming_to_oswego

QUESTIONS?If you have any questions that are not answered in thisbooklet, feel free to call Residence Life and Housing at(315) 312-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. or check our website:

http://www.oswego.edu/reslife

Questions can also be emailed to reslife@oswego.edu orposted on our Facebook page. Follow us on twitter tolearn more about on-campus living!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

315.312.2246 • reslife@oswego.edu • facebook.com/resLifeOswego • twitter.com/oswegoResLife • youtube.com/sunyOswegoVideo

Mission

Residence Life and Housing

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WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3WHO LIVES ON CAMpUS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4HOW ARE ROOM ASSIgNMENTS MADE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5YOUR ROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

How can I connect? (Internet and wi-fi) ..............................................6What telephone service is available? ...................................................6What television service is available on campus?.................................6What should I bring? .............................................................................7What else might I want to bring? .........................................................7What if I bring something that’s prohibited? ......................................8How much electric/electronic equipment can one room handle? .....8Should I insure my belongings? Yes, definitely! ..................................9How do I create more space in my room?...........................................9What size are the rooms?....................................................................10

• West Campus Halls .........................................................................................10

onondaga Hall ................................................................................................10

Cayuga Hall, oneida Hall, Seneca Hall ............................................................11

• Lakeside Halls ..................................................................................................12

Johnson Hall, Riggs Hall, Scales Hall, Waterbury Hall...................................12

• Central Campus Halls ......................................................................................12

Hart Hall, Funnelle Hall ...................................................................................12

• East Campus ....................................................................................................13

Moreland Hall, Sheldon Hall 2 person & 3 person rooms ............................13

• Student Lounges as Bedrooms ......................................................................14

Cayuga Hall, oneida Hall, Seneca Hall ...........................................................14

SERVICES ...................................................................................................15Front Desk............................................................................................15

• Mail ..................................................................................................................15

• Residence Hall Street Addresses ...................................................................16

• Packages..........................................................................................................16

Laundry ................................................................................................16Storage.................................................................................................16Early shipment of belongings .............................................................17Recycling ..............................................................................................17Computer labs .....................................................................................17Security.................................................................................................17

THE DEpARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSINg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Residence Hall Staff.............................................................................17Departmental Staff..............................................................................18Fitness Centers ....................................................................................19

pOLICIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Alcohol.................................................................................................20Appliances ...........................................................................................20Drugs....................................................................................................20Fire Safety............................................................................................20Guests...................................................................................................21Noise.....................................................................................................21Pets .......................................................................................................21Smoking................................................................................................21Solicitation............................................................................................21Visitation and Guests ...........................................................................21

FURTHER QUESTIONS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22NotES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES OpENINg & CLOSINg SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . .24

Fall Semester 2015...............................................................................24Spring Semester 2016 .........................................................................24

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on your decision to attend SUNY oswego. theoswego campus is an excellent environment forlearning, and living on campus only enhances your

overall learning experience. Students living in residence have theopportunity for informal learning through contact with faculty, staff,and peers. the residential experience provides students with readyaccess to the intellectual and social events and organizations that area vital part of the liberal arts college environment.

the experience of living on campus assists students in making a moresuccessful and productive transition to college. Furthermore, living inresidence halls helps students attain their academic and personalgoals through our Student Learning and Success program. the ‘SLAS’program promotes the holistic growth and development of allstudents through programs that teach acceptance, respect, respon-sibility, altruism, ethics, and leadership. It also facilitates anenvironment in which students value diversity of ethnicity, thought,culture, and lifestyle. We expressly encourage student participationin service to the campus and community at large.

We invite you to become an engaged member of the SUNY oswegolearning community. By living on campus you will share in theexcitement of intellectual exploration in and out of the classroom,meaningful and lasting personal growth, and the sharing of ideas,concepts and culture. the relationships you build and the humanrelations skills you learn will help you socialize and work with others.In your interactions with other students you will have theopportunity to explore your own values.

We are delighted that you will be attending SUNY oswego and livingon campus. Going to college is a huge step in your educational andpersonal development. We are excited and anxiously await yourarrival this fall.

Sincerely,

Richard R. Kolenda, Ed. D.Assistant Vice President for Residence Life and Housing

ongratulations! WHO LIVES ON CAMpUS?

the College believes that immersion in the educational environment isthe preferred experience for new students. therefore, all full-timeundergraduate students who will need to establish an oswego-arearesidence in order to attend the College are required to live on campus tothe extent that facilities are available and utilized*.

Students generally exempted from this requirement are those who:

• will continue to reside with their parent(s) or legal guardian(s);

• will continue to reside in their official residence, which is separatefrom that of their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and at which theyhad resided for at least three consecutive months prior to theiracceptance of the admissions offer from the College;

• are married; or

• are twenty-one (21) years of age as of September 1 for fall admission or January 1 for spring admission.

Students in these categories must submit a Request for Exemption formavailable on the Department’s web site and at 303 Culkin Hall.

*Due to current facility availability, students who fulfill specific criteriawill be considered as having fulfilled the Housing Requirement and wouldno longer be required to live in College Housing; these students are thosewho first enrolled at SUNY oswego as:

• first year students and have lived in residence at SUNY oswegofor four (4) consecutive semesters (fall and spring) if admitted inthe fall or three (3) semesters if admitted in the spring.

-or-• transfer students and have lived in residence at SUNY oswego

for two (2) consecutive semesters (fall and spring) if admitted inthe Fall or one (1) semester if admitted in the Spring.

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HOW ARE ROOM ASSIgNMENTS MADE?

At this point, you should have logged into myHousing.oswego.edu toaccept the terms of the Room and Board Agreement and submit HousingPreferences (such as roommate requests and preferences for specificresidence halls). After the majority of new student room assignments aremade (typically late July), you can access the info at myHousing; you’ll beable to see your actual room assignment and the name and contactinformation for your roommate! We encourage you to contact yourroommate(s) to becomeacquainted and start planningwhat each of you will bebringing for your room.Although entering students(first year, transfer andreadmitted) are given noguarantee of assignment to a specific building or room,every attempt is made tohonor students’ preferences. theoffice of Residence Life and Housing will attempt tohonor roommate requests when all students involved have mutuallyagreed in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the upcoming semester’sfirst day of classes.

the College will assign roommates for students who do not expressroommate preferences. In general, entering students are assigned roomsin accordance with the date on which the College receives their roomdeposit payment. the College does not discriminate on the basis of race,religion, national origin, or sexual orientation in these assignments.

A note about room assignments:If you have not received your room assignment by August 15th or havequestions, please contact the Residence Life and Housing office atreslife@oswego.edu or call (315) 312-2246, Monday through Fridaybetween 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

YOUR ROOM

Residence hall rooms are typically furnished with a bed, dresser, desk,desk chair, and closet for each resident. Room furnishings also include afloor lamp, wastebaskets, one mirror, and blinds. While this setup isstandard, by the start of classes each room will begin to develop its own“look.” Coordinating the furnishings and arrangements for your room isa good opportunity to become better acquainted with your newroommate(s). Some things you may want to discuss are:

• sharing belongings• social and academic expectations and desires• study and sleep habits• who is bringing a tV (cable-ready), electronic equipment, etc. • loft option, etc.

How can I connect?Internet and WiFi: All residentialcommunities are part of the SUNYoswego Wireless Network. In addition, allresident bedrooms have ResNet, SUNYoswego’s Residential Network. ResNetprovides a dedicated wired connection tothe campus network (and the Internet) right from your residence hall room.At least one 10Mbps data connection is provided in each resident bedroom oncampus. More specific information regarding ResNet can be found at:

www.oswego.edu/cts/resnet.html

What telephone service is available?the College no longer provides active dial tone in individual residence hallrooms. Students who wish to have dial tone in their room can requestservice by contacting the Campus technology Services (CtS) technologySupport Center at help@oswego.edu. In order for students to place off-campus calls they will need to arrange for local and long distance serviceat this address.

What television service is available on campus?Each residence hall has at least one television lounge with cable serviceand a large-screen tV. Student bedrooms are also equipped with cable tVservice, but students must provide their own tV. SUNY oswego hasupgraded the channel line-up received from our service provider, time-

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Warner. Most channels will be high definition digital, and the service doesnot require a set-top box cable receiver; however, your tV must beequipped with a QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) tuner. (MosttVs purchased after 2010 have QAM tuners.) Refer to your tV’s specifica-tions to be sure. More at:

www.oswego.edu/cts/cabletv.html

What should I bring?• Clothing

It is not necessary to bring your entirewardrobe when you first move in!Given that dresser and closet spaceare limited, consider College recessesas opportunities to change yourseasonal wardrobes. the first time thehalls close during the fall semester isfor thanksgiving break.

Average monthly temperatures in oswego are:

• Bed and bath linen

You will need to bring your own pillow, pillowcases, mattress pad,sheets, blankets, bedspread, towels and washcloths. All SUNY oswegoregular residence hall mattresses are 80 inches long, 6.5 inches deepand 36 inches wide; they require “extra long” twin sheets.

What else might I want to bring?Use this list as a guide when you go shopping. Please DoN’t use listsprovided at stores; sometimes they list prohibited items. More informationis available online at:

www.oswego.edu/reslife/coming_to_oswego.html

*Compact refrigerators must not exceed 6 cubic feet and operate on no more than2.0 amps.

What if I bring something that’s prohibited?the following items are prohibited. If found in the residence halls, theywill be confiscated and disciplinary action may be taken.

Confiscated items will not be returned!

How much electric/electronic equipment can one room handle? Keep in mind that overloading of electrical circuits is a common cause ofelectrical fires. In order to ensure a safe environment, the use of electricalextension cords is strictly PRoHIBItED in residence halls and academicbuildings on campus. However, circuit-breaker-protected multi-outletpower strips that are UL-approved can be used. “Daisy chaining”(connecting one or more of these power strips to each other) is notpermitted.

q Alarm clock

q Area rug

q Boot tray

q Camera

q Clothes hangers

q Coffee maker/Keurig

q Compact refrigerator*

q Computer

q Crates/storage bins

q Dishware/utensils

q Electronic equipment

q Headphones

q Hot pot or electric kettle with

automatic shut-off

q Iron

q Laundry supplies

q Approved power strip

(see below)

q Recreational equipment

q Stamps

q Towels (hand & shower)

q TV Coaxial Cable

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• air conditioners • incense• candles • microwave oven• cinder blocks • toaster/toaster oven• extension cords • wax burners• halogen, torchiere, octopus or tree-style, and lava lamps• other cooking appliances, such as: sandwich makers, grilling

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Should I insure my belongings? Yes, definitely!the College assumes no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to personal property, even if that loss was caused by the failure of a College mechanical system such as a pipe bursting. We strongly encourage you to have insurance coverage before you begin residency. typically, such coverage may be provided by extensionof a homeowner’s policy, renter’s insurance or insurance specifically forcollege students. Many vendors offer low cost insurance specificallydirected to the college environment. two such vendors are:Student Personal Property Plan (www.nssi.com) andCSI (www.CollegeStudentInsurance.com).

How do I create more space in my room?Many students wish to raise the height of their beds toallow for more storage or living space. our residencehall beds can be positioned at several different heights*,creating more storage space and/or greater flexibility forroom configuration. to request that your bed be positioned at a specificheight, visit our website to complete the loftable Furniture LayoutOptions Form or Bed Layout Options Form (Scales, Lonis & Moreland Hallsonly). Please submit the online form no later than August 3, 2015, to becertain your room will be ready for you when you arrive. Late requestswill be accepted but cannot be guaranteed.

*the ‘default’ setup below allows for 28" of storage space under the bed.

What size are the rooms?Although the actual dimensions of rooms vary from building to building,the average square footage is 185. In order to plan for the set up of yourroom, we have provided diagrams and measurements of rooms in eachresidence hall below.

• West Campus Halls

Onondaga Hall*• 600 Residents• 10 Floors - Suites (Upper-class students only)• Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Frame = 51.25" x 63.75" (1st floor)• Window Frame = 51" x 58" (2nd through 10th floors)• Closets

width = 41"depth = 21"

*onondaga is our “suite style” residence hall. there are primarily 3-roomsuites and a few 2-room suites in the building. Suites are unique in thatthey have a private bathroom and common living area that only thesuitemates share.

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• West Campus Halls(continued)

Cayuga Hall• 400-500 Residents• 4 Floors • Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Height = 64"• Closets

width = 43" depth = 23.5"

Oneida Hall• 400-500 Residents• 4 Floors • Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Height = 56"

Seneca Hall• 600 Residents• 10 Floors • Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Height = 64"

• Closets (both halls)width = 43" depth = 23.5"

• Central Campus Halls

Hart Hall• 336 Residents• 9 Floors • Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Height = 52.5"• Armoires

width = 44-48"depth = 44"

Funnelle Hall• 400 Residents• 9 Floors • Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Height = 53"• Closets

width = 52" depth = 26"

• Lakeside Halls

Johnson HallRiggs HallScales HallWaterbury Hall• 200 Residents per hall• 4 Floors • Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Height = 53.5"• Armoires

Johnson, Riggs, Waterbury:

width = 44-48"depth = 44"

• ClosetsScales:

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Sheldon Hall• 70 Residents• 2nd and 3rd Floors,

east wing of the historic oswego Normal School building

Typical Double Room

• Ceiling Height = 12'

Typical Triple Room

• Ceiling Height = 12'

• East Campus

Lonis HallMoreland Hall

• 75-150 Residents per hall

• 3 Floors• Ceiling Height = 8'• Window Height = 53.5"• Closets

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Cayuga Hall Lounge • 3 Residents each

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• Window Height = 42.5"

Oneida Hall Lounge • 4 Residents each

• Ceiling Height = 8'

• Window Height = 56"

Seneca Hall Lounge • 4 Residents each

• Ceiling Height = 8'

• Window Height = 58.5"

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SERVICES

Front DeskEach residence hall has a front desk, typically located in the main lobby.the desk is open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. seven days a week duringthe fall and spring academic semesters. Students are employed as DeskAttendants to provide information and services, such as the following:processing mail and packages; providing residents with temporary keys ifthey are locked out of their rooms; loaning of board games, sportsequipment (i.e., pool cues, ping pong paddles), cooking supplies, vacuumcleaners, snow shovels, brooms, and dustpans.

All halls have DVD players and DVDs available for loan; some halls alsohave current video game systems available at the front desk. Each hallalso has a microwave oven for resident use.

• MailEach resident is assigned a mailbox located near the front desk of eachresidence hall. Mail is received and sorted at the front desk Mondaythrough Saturday. Mail delivery will work most efficiently if mail isaddressed as indicated below.

In most halls, each student has his or her own mailbox; in these halls(Cayuga, Hart, Johnson, Lonis, Moreland, Riggs, Scales, Sheldon,Waterbury and the Village), the mailbox number is different from theroom number. to send mail to students in these halls, be sure to includethe student’s mailbox number in the address.

*In Funnelle, oneida, onondaga and Seneca Halls, roommates share amailbox; in these halls, the mailbox numbers are the same as the roomnumbers. to send mail to students in these halls, please include thestudent’s room number in the address.

Please note that the College cannot be responsible for cash orvaluables sent through the mail.

• Residence Hall Street Addresses

the current 911 street addresses for each of the residence halls oncampus is as follows:

• Cayuga Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Cayuga Circle

• Funnelle Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Union Road

• Hart Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Union Road

• Johnson Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Rudolph Road

• Mackin Complex

(Lonis Hall and Moreland Hall) . . . . .53 Sheldon Avenue

• oneida Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 onondaga Circle

• onondaga Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 onondaga Circle

• Riggs Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Rudolph Road

• Scales Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Rudolph Road

• Seneca Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Cayuga Circle

• Sheldon Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Sheldon Avenue

• Waterbury Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Rudolph Road

• PackagesPackages sent to residents are received at the front desk of eachresidence hall. If a package comes for you, you’ll find a “package slip”in your mailbox, instructing you to pick up your package at the desk.You can ship packages via UPS and FedEx at the College Store’sShipping Department, located on the lower level of Hewitt Union. Formore information, go to:www.oswego.edu/student/services/college_store/shipping_and_storageShipping via US Postal Service is available at the oswego Post office.

LaundryEach residence hall is equipped with laundry facilities. Cost for use is pre-paid as a fee on the student’s College bill.

StorageLuggage rooms are available in some residence halls to provide limitedstorage space for small items such as empty trunks and suitcases. Plan toput any items of value in your room where they will be most secure. Fireregulations prohibit storage of cardboard boxes in luggage rooms. Indetermining how much to bring to school, bear in mind that the Collegewill not store student belongings over the summer; you will need to takeall your belongings with you in May.

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Student Name (last name is very important!)

__________ Hall, Mail Box #______ (Room)*

Street Address (see next page)

Oswego, NY 13126

Return Address

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Early shipment of belongingsWe do not accept shipments prior to our announced arrival date forresidents. If you must make shipments to campus, please planaccordingly and include your full College address (see page 16).

RecyclingSUNY oswego participates in the mandatory oswego County recyclingprogram. All students are required to routinely bring all recyclables andtrash to a Recycling Room located in the basement of each residence hall.

Computer Labs and Roomsoneida, Scales, and Waterbury Halls also have computer labs that areopen to all students. these in-hall facilities allow ready access tocomputers and the campus network. the labs are open daily and arestaffed by student Computer technicians. Hart Hall has a computer room,which is available to Hart residents only.

SecurityIn order to ensure reasonable security, there are policies and proceduresin place to govern access to the buildings, locking and unlocking ofbuilding doors, and monitoring of visitors and guests. the specifics ofthese procedures (and all other policies and procedures) are listed in theResident Student Handbook, available on-line.

THE DEpARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSINg

the Residence Life and Housing program at oswego strives to providestudents with a safe, well-maintained, and attractive living environmentsupportive of the educational mission of the College. Students living inresidence have the opportunity for informal learning through contactwith peers, staff, and faculty. the residential experience providesstudents with ready access to the intellectual and social events andorganizations that are a vital part of the liberal arts college environment.

Residence Hall StaffEach residence hall is staffed by a team of professional, student andcustodial employees. together with the residents and other Collegepersonnel, they work to provide the positive living experience at the coreof our department’s mission.

Each hall has a Residence Hall Director, a full-time professional who livesin the residence hall. Buildings of 400 or more residents also haveAssistant Hall Directors (graduate students who also live in the hall).

Each hall also has Resident Student Staff (RSS) who are RAs (ResidentAssistants), RMs (Resident Mentors) or GRMs (Graduate ResidentMentors). these undergraduate and graduate students are employedand trained by the Department of Residence Life & Housing to provide aquality living and learning experience for residents. they live directly onthe resident floors and serve as role models, helpers, counselors, admin-istrators and mentors.

Furthermore, RSS enforce College policies to ensure that the health,safety and rights of all individuals are maintained. In addition, RMs(Johnson Hall) and GRMs (Hart Hall) have academic duties related to thespecial programs in their respective buildings. the front desks, recyclingrooms and computer labs (if applicable) are staffed by studentemployees. the Desk Attendants, Recycling technicians and Computertechnicians (otherwise known as Student operations Services Staff or“SoS”) play a very important role in the functioning of the hall. Manyhalls will be hiring to fill vacancies in these positions in the fall.

our residence halls are also staffed by custodians seven days per weekthroughout the fall and spring semesters. together with Facilities,Maintenance and operations staff, they ensure the cleaning andmaintenance of our halls in compliance with a schedule of standards androutines. Copies of these standards are available at each residence hallfront desk and the Residence Life and Housing office, 303 Culkin Hall.

Departmental Staffthe staff who work directly in the residence halls are supported andsupervised by the Department's Central office Staff and the Management

team, which includes theAssistant Vice Presidentfor Residence Life andHousing, three AssociateDirectors, one AssistantDirector and threeCommunity DevelopmentSpecialists. Each of theseprofessionals has servedas a residential educatorin college environments

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for many years. they are committed to student growth and developmentas well as the training and enhancement of our professional and parapro-fessional residence hall staff.

Fitness CentersResidence Life and Housing operates twoon-campus fitness centers. Cooper FitnessCenter is located between Hart andFunnelle Halls, and Glimmerglass FitnessCenter is located between oneida and onondaga Halls. Under thedirection of a full-time manager and 2 assistant managers, the centers arestaffed by over 65 well-trained undergraduate students.

Both Fitness Centers are equipped with state of art free weights, Cybexcircuits, cardiovascular equipment (including treadmills, elliptical trainers,etc.), and offer a wide variety of group exercise classes. Free Personaltraining and Diet Analysis services are also available and Fitness Centerstaff plan and facilitate several fun special events and presentations

throughout the academic year.

Non-resident membership costs vary accordingto the length of time a student lived on campus.

the rates for resident students for the 2015-2016academic year are:

• $50 per semester• $95 per academic year

For more information, visit us at

www.oswego.edu/fitness.html or

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Alcoholthe College permits individual consumption and possession of alcoholicbeverages by individuals who have attained 21 years of age and prohibitsconsumption and possession by persons under 21. open containers ofalcohol are prohibited in public areas of the residence halls. Refer to thealcohol and drug section of the Student Handbook for the completepolicy description.

AppliancesAll electrical appliances must be UL-approved and must be in goodworking order. Prohibited appliances are included in the list of prohibiteditems earlier in this publication (see page 8). Any prohibited appliancefound in the residence hall will be confiscated by Residence Life andHousing staff and will not be returned to its owner. Additional prohibiteditems are listed in the Resident Student Handbook.

Drugsthe use, possession, distribution or manufacture of controlled sub-stances is prohibited on College premises. the possession and/or use ofsmall amounts of marijuana in one’s room is a violation of New York Statelaw, and any consumption of marijuana in a public area is a criminaloffense. Drugs or drug-related paraphernalia can be confiscated and usedas evidence.

Fire SafetyAll individuals are expected to evacuate the building upon the activationof the fire alarm system. Failure to evacuate a building during a fire alarmand the theft or improper use of fire fighting, detection, and/or alarmequipment is prohibited and may result in arrest and/or Collegedisciplinary action. Included in this prohibition is the use of halogen,torchiere, octopus or tree-style, and lava lamps. Furniture, decorations,and other items that increase the flammability of resident rooms orpublic areas may be prohibited at the discretion of the residence hallstaff. Possession and/or ignition of combustible materials for the purposeof cooking, heating, lighting or display (including but not limited tocandles, incense, wax burners and oil- burning lamps) is prohibited.

Anything that is confiscated will not be returned. Setting fire isprohibited with the exception of designated fireplaces.

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GuestsResidents may host visitor guest(s) without regard to time-of-day orgender provided the host has the permission of their roommate(s) to doso. the residence hall may require registration of visitor guests at certaintimes of the day; otherwise no registration is required. overnight guestsmay be hosted by a resident according to registration guidelines.Registration of overnight guests requires the signature of all otherresidents of the room/suite. the host assumes personal responsibility forthe behaviors of the guest(s).

NoiseQuiet hours are established and observed in all residential facilities.Sunday through thursday nights, quiet hours begin at 10:00 p.m. and endat 10:00 a.m. the following morning. Friday and Saturday nights, quiethours begin at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and continue until 10:00 a.m. thefollowing morning. Courtesy hours are observed 24 hours per day.Individual halls and living units may extend quiet hours or establish specificadditional quiet hours at their discretion and/or through the Community

Living Agreement. Quiet hours are observed 24 hours per day during theweek before and the week of final examinations.

PetsNeither residents nor their guests may bring animals/pets of any kind intothe residence halls except by the application and approval process asspecified by Residence Life and Housing. the only pets allowed in campusresidential facilities will be fish in aquariums up to 20 gallons.

SmokingSUNY oswego is a tobacco- and smoke-free campus. Smoking of any kindand other uses of tobacco products is strictly prohibited on campus. Useof other smoking apparatus (such as pipes, hookahs, and e-cigarettes,etc.) is also strictly prohibited. For more information, go to:

www.oswego.edu/ozquits.html

SolicitationSales and solicitation by students or private commercial enterprise isprohibited without the prior approval of the office of Residence Life andHousing and the appropriate student government.

Visitation and GuestsEntry into the living quarters of a residence hall is restricted to visitors orguests of that building’s residents. Guests/visitors and hosts must observe

the registration requirements of each residence hall and the residenthost assumes full responsibility for their guest’s/visitor’s behavior. thepresence of such visitors and/or guests shall not deny access to or entryinto the room or suite by any resident thereof, nor shall visitation causeany undue hardship on any other resident of the room, suite, or building.(No resident is permitted to have a guest(s) or visitor(s) without theadvance approval of all roommates.) College policy allows 24-hourvisitation but does not permit cohabitation. Each residence hallgovernment has the option to further restrict such visitation according tothe wishes of the residents.

FURTHER QUESTIONS

Your Future Housing AssignmentWell, at this point, you may not want to think about where you will beliving during your second year at SUNY oswego! So, let us say just this: asa ‘RETURNINg student’ for the fall of 2016, you will be participating in aRoom Selection Process in early spring of 2016. the process will beginwith acceptance of the terms of the Room and Board Agreement, andpayment of a Housing Deposit.

YOU WILL BE RESpONSIBLE for meeting all deadlines and requirementsfor the returning student housing selection process! the Department ofResidence Life and Housing will keep you informed of every step in thisprocess via:

• postings in residence halls/communities beginning in December.

• Parents Newsletter mailed to home address in January.

• Student Newsletter mailed to every student living on campus.

• our web site at www.oswego.edu/reslife.

• The Oswegonian campus newspaper.

• the campus-wide digital signage network.

• social media such as Facebook and twitter:

www.facebook.com/ResLifeoswego

www.twitter.com/oswegoResLife

• several Information Sessions held on campus.

• staff members within the residence halls (RHD, AHD, RA/RM/GRM).

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SUNY oswego has sustainability as a core value. this publication was printed regionally using soy-based inks, on 100%post-consumer fiber paper, in an eco-friendly process that recycles virtually all chemical, paper and metal waste.

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End-of-semester closing (winter and summer recesses): students

are expected to leave within 24 hours after their last final

examination, but no later than 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12,

2015 (winter recess), and Saturday, May 14, 2016 (summer recess).

Upon request, the Department of Residence Life and Housing may

provide limited housing during periods of recess.

FALL SEMESTER 2015

• Friday, August 21st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls open for new students (9 a.m.)

• Saturday, August 22nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .the Village townhouses open (9 a.m.)

• Sunday, August 23rd . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls open for returning students (9 a.m.)

• Monday, August 24th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classes begin

• Wednesday, November 25th . . . . .Halls close for thanksgiving Recess (8 a.m.)

• Sunday, November 29th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls re-open (12 Noon)

• Saturday, December 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls close for Winter Recess (10 a.m.)

SpRINg SEMESTER 2016

• thursday, January 21st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls open for new students (9 a.m.)

• Sunday, January 24th . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls open for returning students (9 a.m.)

• Monday, January 25th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classes begin

• Saturday, March 19th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls close for Spring Recess (8 a.m.)

• Sunday, March 27th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halls re-open (12 Noon)

• Saturday, May 14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All on-campus housing facilities

close for Summer Recess (10 a.m.)

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