HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE 2021-2022
This student handbook is provided to help you maximize your residence hall experience. The information contained here can help: • Enable you to become more familiar with our residence hall system, its services, programs, facilities, staff responsibilities, policies, and procedures; • Acquaint you with the philosophy and goals of residence hall life at Central Washington University; • Inform you of your rights and responsibilities as a residence hall community member; • And serve as a reference guide throughout the year. In addition, residence hall staff members are valuable resources who can provide clarification and information about the residence hall and campus communities. Please feel free to address any questions to hall staff. LIFE IN YOUR RESIDENCE HALL In your new home, you will find: RESIDENCE HALL COORDINATORS (RHC) RHCs are full-time professional university employees with at least a bachelor’s degree. They are responsible for the overall management and administration of your hall. RHCs are available for support and information, or to help you with any of your needs. These live-in professional staff can be reached by calling their office or the Residence Life office at 509-963-1323. SENIOR RESIDENT ASSISTANT (SRA) SRAs are sophomore and above students, with previous resident assistant experience, who work as peer leaders within hall staff teams. They serve as co-advisors to their hall’s Residence Hall Leadership Council, assist with the facilitation and planning of the residential curriculum, and support university policies and procedures. RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RA) RAs are upper-class students and are here to answer your questions and provide referrals to university resources. They can help you with your academic, social, or personal concerns. They also plan programs and enforce policies and procedures. RAs help develop Community Living Agreements and are a valuable resource. Get to know your RAs! CUSTODIAL STAFF Custodial staff diligently clean and maintain community spaces such as lobbies and bathrooms. MAINTENANCE STAFF Maintenance staff will respond quickly to maintenance needs. Call 509-963-3000 to request a work order. You may also go to cwu.edu/facility and submit a maintenance request. All of these specially trained staff, including your neighbors, are here for you and are to be treated with respect at all times! LIVE-IN REQUIREMENT Single, first year students enrolled in seven college credits or more, under the age of 20, must live in a CWU residence hall for
one academic year regardless of the number of earned college credits (WAC 106-156-010 and WAC 106-156-011). Running Start students entering college for the first time, regardless of class standing, are also required to live on campus for one academic year. Students requesting an exception to the policies must fill out an exemption form which can be found through their MyHousing portal or cwu.edu/housing . MYHOUSING PORTAL Your MyHousing portal is an important instrument while you live on campus. Here you will see your room assignment, sign up for housing, request to stay for breaks, sign up for move out times, and much more. DORM VS. RESIDENCE HALL It has been a long time since the days of “dorm” mothers and 10 p.m. curfews. For the next nine months, your residence hall will be your home and should be treated as such. It will be a place in which you will learn much about yourself, grow tremendously, and have a lot of fun! Dorm (dorm) n. 1. place for sleeping 2. building or part of one with sleeping rooms. Residence Hall (rez id enz hol) n. 1. where college students develop personally or mature 2. a college building in which experiences and programs result in positive growth. EDUCATION IN RESIDENCE OUR CURRICULAR MODEL Our curricular model puts learning at the forefront of the residential experience at Central Washington University. This model allows us to deliver an intentional experience that has our students learn about Self-Exploration, Community Living, University Success, and Responsible Citizenship. Through their residential experience, we believe we can help students to become responsible citizens who serve as a resource to the region and the state. EDUCATIONAL PRIORITY All parts of our curriculum stem from our Educational Priority: “Through an intentional residential experience, our residents will transform into responsible citizens.” FIRST SIX-WEEK PROGRAM – PHASE IV OF ORIENTATION The first six weeks of your transition as a first year student are extremely critical to your success in college. The beginning of your college experience is an exciting time. These programs are designed to help you take advantage of everything Central has to offer you, and to help you avoid some of the common pitfalls. Watch for programs addressing common issues during the first six weeks of fall quarter. These programs are linked to your University 101 class.
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