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The Residence Life staff at Greenville College has put together this
booklet stocked full of information to help you to better prepare for
on-campus living. In it you will find information on the following:
Room Decorating
Decorating your room is the first challenge of college living.
Bare walls, bare floor, plain colors, and a naked bed. How do you turn
that cold, boring room into a homey, fun living space?
We encourage you to personalize your room and make it as comfortable as
possible within certain limits. (Make sure you check with your
roommate(s) before making any decisions.)
Carpet - This is a good place to
start. If your room doesn't already have carpet, you may bring your own
(see below for room dimensions). Rooms are carpeted in Kinney, Tenney, Holtwick and Burritt East & West.
Curtains/Blinds - Window blinds are provided in all residence halls. Students will be permitted to provide their own
curtains/blinds on the condition that the original curtains/blinds are
back in place at the end of the year (see below for window dimensions).
Sheets - Long twin sheets will fit
on the mattresses in all rooms in all residence halls. Please note that
Greenville College does not provide linen service.
Painting - The rooms are painted on a regular basis (white),
so it is not necessary or permissible to paint your room.
Open Flame Items - Possession or use of candles, oil lamps,
incense, or any open flame objects, are not permitted in the residence halls.
Posters/Pictures - Bring things to
hang on the wall such as, pictures of family, friends and personal
mementos. These items will help you feel more at home, but make sure
that these items can be hung with masking tape or non-marking poster
putty. Scotch tape, foam tape, duct tape, and nails are discouraged
because of the damage they may cause. Because of the fire risk, do not
hang anything on or from the ceiling.
Room & Window Dimensions
Lofts
Lofts are one of the most popular methods used to increase room space. Lofts
raise the bed off the floor to provide better use of the space below
the bed. Loft furniture is provided in all residence halls.
Constructing lofts, therefore, is not permitted.
Storage Space
The college does not provide any storage space for students to
use. To stretch closet space, try hanging shoe holders and multiple
hangers that hold several items vertically. Stuff bulky sweatshirts and
sweaters into under-bed storage boxes.
Furniture
The furniture you will need is provided--bed (including pieces that
will allow you to loft your bed), desk, chair, and dresser. We
do not have the storage space available for students to remove any
furniture from their room, so keep this in mind if you plan on bringing
additional furniture.
Electrical Appliances
You may bring your own clock, fan, hair dryer, curling iron, stereo,
telephone (note that 2.4 GhZ phones are prohibited, because they
interfere with our campus-wide wireless network), refrigerator (no larger than 3.0 cu. ft.), television, microwave or
computer.
To avoid the possibility of power failure, overloaded circuits or fire,
please do not bring hot plates, broilers, toasters, space heaters, deep
fryers, lava lamps, or room air conditioners.
If you have more than two items to plug in any single wall receptacle,
we require that you use a fused, UL Approved power strip, and for fire
prevention reasons, we ask that you use only heavy-duty UL Approved
“orange” extension cords.
Telephones
Residence hall rooms will have a private phone line installed in the
room. Each student will have their own 664-xxxx or 690-xxxx number that
will connect to wherever the student lives. Local calls are free of
charge. Students will need a calling card with a toll-free access
number to make long distance calls. There will be no charge for calls
between rooms. Students will be responsible for providing their own
phones. Because they interfere with the operation of our campus-wide
wireless network, 2.4 GhZ phones are prohibited from campus. Since each
room will have a phone, there will not be other campus phones on each
floor.
Halogen Lamps
Because of the fire hazard halogen lamps present, they are not allowed in the residence halls.
Pets
Fish, no larger than a human fist, in aquariums not exceeding 30 gallons are
acceptable. All other pets are prohibited.
Bicycles
If you have one, bring it! We will provide outdoor areas designated for
storing bicycles. Remember to bring a good lock. Bicycles may also be
kept in students' rooms, but not in any common areas, such as lounges.
Airport Transportation
If you need transportation to or from the St. Louis airport,
arrangements must be made with Student Development. Scheduled trips are
available around vacation breaks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring
Break, etc.) A $20 non-refundable deposit is required when you sign up. This service is available to current students only.
The college provides the car and the driver at the following costs:
- 1 person - $50 per trip
- 2 people - $30 per person per trip
- 3 or more - $20 per person per trip
Laundry
Washers and dryers are located in each residence hall. A laundry card
can be purchased for 50 cents from a Residence Life staff member. This
card will reduce the cost of washing and drying your clothes.
Mail Service
Each student on campus will receive his/her own mailbox in the Student
Union. All letters, magazines, care packages, etc. should be addressed
as follows:
Student's Name
CPO ####
317 E. College Ave
Greenville, IL 62246
Student's will receive their campus mail box number when they enroll.
Stamps
Stamps can be purchased in the Business Office, located in the West Wing of Hogue Hall.
Cashing Checks
You may cash checks (up to $100) at the Business Office, located in the West Wing of Hogue Hall.
Vacation Closings 2008-09
All Residence Halls & Houses close during Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and Spring Vacation. Students will not be permitted to stay on campus
during these times. All students will need to return home, go home with
a friend, or make arrangements to stay off campus.
The Residence Halls will be closed during the following dates:
- Thanksgiving: From Wednesday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 30, at 3:00 p.m.
- Christmas: From Thursday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 4, at 3:00 p.m.
- Spring Vacation: From Saturday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 22, at 3:00 p.m.
- Dorms close for summer on Thursday, May 21, at noon.
- Students participating in Commencement activities may remain until Monday, May 25, at 12:00 p.m.
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