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College Living

College Living. By Joseph Benedetto. Go Where?. A lot goes into the decision of whether or not you want to go to college. If you decide that you do, you may have the following options: Option 1 – Live at home Option 2 – Live on campus Option 3 – Live off campus. Option 1: Live at Home.

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College Living

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  1. College Living By Joseph Benedetto

  2. Go Where? • A lot goes into the decision of whether or not you want to go to college. • If you decide that you do, you may have the following options: • Option 1 – Live at home • Option 2 – Live on campus • Option 3 – Live off campus

  3. Option 1: Live at Home Percentage - 58.5% in 2009 (according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)) Potential Benefits – Lower cost, easier transition, more support, more personal space and time, greater food options Potential Issues – Parental needs/expectations, less opportunities for social activities, less independence, transportation

  4. Option 2: Live On Campus • Percentage – 15.8% in 2008 (according to the NRF) • Potential Benefits – Accessibility to school, increased social life, simplicity of financials • Potential Issues – Lack of privacy/space, lower grades

  5. Option 3: Live Off Campus • Percentage – 22.4% (according to the NRF) • Potential Benefits – Independence, privacy, sense of responsibility • Potential Issues – More expensive, transportation issues, isolation, lower grades

  6. Residence Halls • Most college campuses prefer freshmen to live in an on-campus residence hall. • Residence halls usually feature primarily two-person rooms with a select number of one-person rooms for those with special needs. • Most rooms are same-sex. It is not uncommon to have males and females living in the same building, however.

  7. Residence Halls (Cont.) • Residence halls usually have shared bathrooms and laundry facilities. There may be a kitchen in traditional dormitories. • A resident director often lives in an apartment within the residence hall of which he or she is responsible. • Resident assistants usually live in a one-person room located in each hall.

  8. Resident Director (RD) • Responsible for supervising the resident directors in building the community. • Handles or forwards facility operations and maintenance. • Usually acts as a campus judicial hearing officer, meeting with policy offenders and assigning the appropriate sanctions.

  9. Resident Assistants (RAs) • Build community by creating and attending events. • Live close to residents (usually in the same floor/hall.) • Work with the resident director to plan programming and handle violations. • Are available to talk to residents. • Set up programs inside and outside of the hall to build community.

  10. Adjustment • For most people moving into a residence hall, it is their first time living away from their family. • Students moving a distance away from their hometown may become homesick and miss their family and friends. • Resident assistants provide community-building activities and personal attention to ease the transition and make new students feel at home.

  11. Adjustment • For some people, living in the residence hall brings about new responsibilities such as… • Self-care (Sleep habits, organization, hygiene) • Interpersonal courtesy (Sharing a room, hall, bathroom, etc…) • Academic motivation (Going to class, doing homework, studying independently)

  12. Residence Hall Policies • Most resident halls have designated “quiet hours” that are enforced overnight. • Students who request quieter, study-friendly conditions may be placed in a section of a hall or possibly an entire dormitory designated for quiet study. • Normally, overnight guests are allowed in public colleges for a limited number of nights within a month.

  13. Residence Hall Policies (Cont.) • The majority of first year students are under the legal drinking age and will be held responsible for possession of alcohol. • Possession of alcohol and/or recreational drugs may result in university police and/or student judicial action. • Some college campuses are completely dry (no alcohol allowed) or smoke-free (no smoking even outside on campus).

  14. Support • For students struggling with adjusting, colleges offer programs and services to help to make the transition easier. • Programming held by student clubs as well as the college provide anything from live music and comedians to multicultural events. • Tutoring and other academic services are almost always offered in core subjects. • Health and counseling services are usually offered for those in need.

  15. Information / Questions? • For more information, check out these resources: • General college info: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/ • Special needs transition: http://www.cleinc.net/Home.aspx • Any questions about what I said or college in general?

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