Residence Hall Housing Lottery 2008
General Information
Dear Students,
As the time for housing lottery draws near, please take some time to look over the information in this packet in order to familiarize yourself with the process. As you begin to think about your living preferences for the coming year, you may want to consider each hall.
The following hall descriptions may help to answer your questions:
Ferncliff Hall is a co-ed facility housing approximately 160 students on four floors. The population of Ferncliff hall is primarily upper-class students. Ferncliff offers two computer lounges, a formal lounge, an informal lounge with TV, vending machines, microwave oven, a ping-pong table, pool table, multiple floor lounges and coin-operated laundry. The residence hall was renovated in 2000.
Firestine Hall is a co-ed facility housing 226 students on three floors. Firestine Hall is an air-conditioned facility. Within Firestine Hall students will find a computer lounge on the second floor, study lounges on the second and third floors, and a formal lounge and recreational area on the first floor, complete with a ping-pong table, vending machines, a microwave and a large TV. The coin-operated laundry room is also on the first floor.
Myers Hall , located at the highest point on campus, is a co-ed facility housing 156 students on five floors. Myers Hall will be designated honors housing and students must have achieved a G.P.A. of 3.0 or highere to reside in this building. A formal lounge with a TV is located on the second floor with study lounges on the third and fourth floors. Students also have access to a computer lounge and vending area with a microwave oven and ping-pong table on the first floor, while the coin-operated laundry room is in the lower level. Myers hall was renovated in 2004 with new carpeting in the common area, lounge furniture and beds.
New Residence Hall , located on the corner of Alumni Way and Cassilly Street, is a co-ed facility housing 185 students on three floors. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the New Residence Hall will be a co-ed mixed class year hall. A formal lounge with a flat screen screen televison and ping-pong table are located on the first floor. There are thirteen lounge areas located throughout the building, coin-operated laundry facilities located on each floor, and two technology labs located on the 2nd and 3rd floors. A vending area and microwave oven are located on the first floor.
Polis House is an International Living and Learning environment for 30 upper-class students. There is a large TV lounge, a computer lounge, coin-operated laundry room, and a basement lounge that features a full-size refrigerator and microwave. The residence is air-conditioned. Students must have a minimum of sophomore class status and must have previously applied and been accepted to live in the Polis House.
Tower Hall is an air-conditioned co-ed hall housing 220 residents on 10 floors. For the 2008-2009 academic year, Floors 6, 7, 10, and 11 will be designated first year student housing and students must be first year traditional students in order to reside on those floors. Floors 2-5, 8-9 will be mixed class year. Even numbered floors are female, odd numbered floors are male. Each floor houses 22 residents and has a study lounge. There are computer lounges on the sixth and seventh floors, coin-operated laundry facilities in the basement, and an informal TV lounge on the main floor. A vending area and microwave oven are located in the first floor TV lounge. Students enjoy access to a pool table and a ping-pong table. The residence was renovated in 2002 with new lounge furniture and common area carpeting.
Woodlawn Hall is a three-story all-female residence hall. There is a computer lounge on the third floor, and students also have access to a pool table, piano, and a microwave. A vending machine area is located on the first floor and coin-operated laundry facilities are located throughout the builidng. The residence was renovated in 2001.
I hope that the information enclosed in this packet answers any questions you may have about Housing Lottery. Your RA and RC are also good resources. Any further questions may be directed to Melissa Jensen, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life at extension 7800.
Sincerely,
Melissa Jensen
Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life
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WHAT IS HOUSING LOTTERY?
Housing Lottery is the process by which our current registered students select residence hall rooms for the next academic year. Students will select rooms according to their Housing Lottery number (lowest number to highest).
HOW ARE HOUSING LOTTERY NUMBERS ASSIGNED?
Housing Lottery numbers will be assigned to all full-time traditional students currently enrolled at Wittenberg. The numbers are randomly computer generated, according to class year, as recorded by the registrar at the end of Fall Semester, 2008. Current students (0 -59 credits) will be issued a green lottery card, (60-92 credits) a blue card and (93 and above credits) a yellow card. You may not sell or trade a lottery number to another student. Students who attempt to do so will be moved to the end of the list.
IS THERE ANYTHING I MUST DO IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOUSING LOTTERY?
Yes. If you have a balance on your account, you will receive a Housing Lottery Number; however, you will not be allowed to select a room as long as the balance exists. Double check to make sure you do not have any outstanding library fines, parking tickets, unpaid tuition or other fees prior to attending housing lottery. All balances must be cleared by April 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM in order to participate in housing lottery.
CAN I STAY IN MY CURRENT ROOM NEXT YEAR?
Although there is a possibility that you will be able to select your current room to live in again next year, you will not have an advantage over any other student who may want that same room. Students are more than welcome to sign up for their current room on lottery night, if it has not already been reserved.
HOW DOES THE HOUSING LOTTERY PROCESS WORK?
Your official Housing Lottery Card is included with this letter. The Housing Lottery Card is your entry ticket to Housing Lottery, which will be held on April 7, and April 10, 2008. In order to select A ROOM, you must have your housing lottery card and your Wittenberg ID. You and your roommate(s) should arrive at Housing Lottery with several room choices in case your first choice has already been selected. The person with the lowest number in your group officially selects the room for the group. You should attend Housing Lottery during the time allotted for the lowest number in your group. It is important for you to be on time for your assigned lottery time. We will begin calling numbers for each group promptly at the start time. If you have missed your time slot or you arrive after your number has been called, you will have to wait until the end of the final time slot of the housing lottery. For instance, if your time is 6:00 p.m. you should arrive at 5:45 p.m. at the latest.
WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND HOUSING LOTTERY?
If you know you will not be available during your appointed time slot prior to April 7, 2008, you may fill out the enclosed form allowing a friend or your future roommate to be your proxy. You must have the completed proxy form with you at the designated time slot in order to select a room. If for some reason, you miss housing lottery, you may select a room by contacting Melissa Jensen in Student Development at 327-7800 after April 12, 2008.
HOUSING LOTTERY FOR ALL OF MYERS HALL, AS WELL AS ALL DESIGNATED SINGLES, TRIPLE AND QUAD ROOMS:
Since limited amounts of honors housing and specialty rooms are available, a special lottery will be held. The special housing lottery for these rooms will be held on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM in 201/203 shouvlin. If you are unable to select the room you wish on that evening, you may still attend
Housing Lottery on April 7, 2008, which is also being held in 201/203 Shouvlin.
SPECIAL ROOM HOUSING LOTTERY |
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TIME |
COLOR |
NUMBER |
6:00 PM |
Yellow & Blue |
1-550 |
6:30 PM |
Green |
1-100 |
7:00 PM |
Green |
101-200 |
7:30 PM |
Green |
201-325 |
8:00 PM |
Green |
326 – 475 |
8:30 PM |
Green |
476 & Above |
Myers Hall will be designated honors housing and students must have a GPA of 3.0 to reside there.
Single, triple and quad occupancy rooms are available for men and women in a variety of residence halls. Please contact the RC of the buildings you may be interested in living in next year for more information. No Super Single rooms will be available during housing lottery.
HOUSING LOTTERY FOR ALL OTHER ROOMS:
Housing lottery for all available double rooms will occur on April 10, 2008 in 201/203 SHOUVLIN FROM 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Your randomly assigned lottery number determines what time you should attend lottery. If your prospective roommate(s) has a lower lottery number than you, you should attend housing lottery during their identified time slot. Please plan on being available for at least one hour following your time slot. When you arrive at Housing Lottery, floor plans for each hall will be posted showing you which rooms are available. They will be updated each time a student selects a room.
Both you and your roommate for next year (or their proxy) must be present at Lottery and have your Wittenberg ID and Housing Lottery Card with you. You should be prepared to choose your meal plan for next year at this time as well.
Please refer the following chart to determine when you should arrive at Housing Lottery:
April 10, 2008, 4:00-9:00pm, 201/203 SHOUVLIN:
Schedule for General Housing Lottery |
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TIME |
COLOR |
NUMBERS |
4:00 PM |
Yellow & Blue |
1-550 |
4:30 PM |
Green |
1-75 |
5:00 PM |
Green |
76-125 |
5:30 PM |
Green |
126-175 |
6:00 PM |
Green |
176-225 |
6:30 PM |
Green |
226-275 |
7:00 PM |
Green |
276-325 |
7:30 PM |
Green |
326-425 |
8:00 PM |
Green |
426-500 |
8:30 PM |
Green |
501 & above |
WHAT IF I CAN’T FIND A ROOMMATE?
If you do not have a roommate, you may choose a room in any building. The next student to go through Housing Lottery without a roommate will receive the same opportunity (they can pick a room in any building). However, if that student who went after you chooses the same building, he/she will be placed in the same room with you. Therefore, you receive the opportunity and flexibility to choose a hall; however, you may not get to choose the specific room/roommate if a vacancy does exist in that building. If a vacancy doesn’t exist, then you can choose your specific room. A vacancy is created when a double room only has one person assigned to it.
WHAT IF I WANT TO LIVE WITH A NEW, TRANSFER OR CURRENT COMMUTER STUDENT NEXT YEAR?
If you plan on living with a new or transfer student, the student must be accepted to Wittenberg by April 5, 2008 and should request you in their on-line housing application.
You must contact Melissa Jensen in Student Development prior to April 9, 2008 at 5:00 PM to formally request to reserve space for an incoming student. If the student does not attend Wittenberg, another student will be placed in the empty space.
WHAT IF MY ROOMMATE WITHDRAWS OVER THE SUMMER?
A new student will be placed in the empty space and we will attempt to notify you of your new roommate’s information. Students who choose triples or quads in Housing Lottery should understand that if a roommate withdraws, the potential exists for them to be moved into other spaces on campus to accommodate students on the triple/quad waiting lists.
WHERE CAN I BUILD A LOFT?
Lofts may only be constructed in Ferncliff Hall, Firestine or Woodlawn Hall. Loft building guidelines will be available at Housing Lottery. Lofts can be rented for all halls except Myers, Polis and the New Residence Hall. For halls where lofts are rented, bed pieces must remain in the rooms.
WHERE CAN I HAVE A MICRO-FRIDGE?
Micro-fridge units are permitted in all of the residence halls. To request information about renting a unit, contact Open Space Concepts at www.openspaceconcepts.com.
WHAT IF I DON’T GET THE ROOM THAT I WANT?
A waiting list will be available at Housing Lottery and Special Room Lottery. We will contact you if space becomes available.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Break housing for the 2008-09 academic years will be limited to New Hall, Tower and the Polis House. As an international student, you will be guaranteed break housing ONLY if your permanent room is in one of these three buildings.
Please feel free to contact your Resident Advisor or Residence Coordinator
for assistance. If you have concerns about the lottery process, please contact Melissa Jensen at 327-7800.
