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Student Housing. Benefits of Living on Campus. A variety of extracurricular activities. Living on campus allows students to connect with each other, and the University, in a way that many off-campus locations cannot.
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Benefits of Living on Campus • A variety of extracurricular activities. • Living on campus allows students to connect with each other, and the University, in a way that many off-campus locations cannot. • Proximity to academic buildings, library, computer labs, recreation & dining facilities. • Living in a community focused on the University activities and mission. • On-site staff members trained to provide oversight, support, and assistance when necessary. • Convenient parking. • On-site security provided by the FMU Campus Police. • Programs designed to be fun while supporting the educational mission. • Multiple housing options designed to allow flexibility as a student progresses through their college career.
Residence Halls Description: 2 residence hall complexes consisting of 3 buildings each. Location: Near the Dining Hall and the Housing Office Complex. Eligibility Requirements: Provided for Freshmen and Sophomore students though juniors, seniors, and graduate students may also stay in the Residence Halls.
Residence Halls 4-student suites: Consist of 2 bedrooms (2 students to a bedroom) with an adjoining bathroom shared by 4 residents. Resident Assistants: Student Resident Assistant on every floor. Required Meal Plan: Included in total price at 19 meals per week. Programming: Programs designed to specifically meet the needs of first year students.
Residence Halls Furnishings: Beds, wardrobes, desks, chairs. Included in Per Semester Rate: Local phone, cable TV, internet access, access to the University Computer Network, and utilities.
Location: Near The Grille and the outdoor pool. Eligibility Requirements: Offers a higher level of independence as students progress through their academic career. Priority order given to graduate students, seniors, juniors, and sophomores. University Village Apartments 4-student apartments: Consist of a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and private bedrooms. 2-student apartments: Consist of a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and shared bedroom.
The Forest Villas Apartments • Description • Contemporary apartment complex. • Phase I opened in August 2004 providing 237 beds including 57 four-bedroom apartments. • Phase II is planned to open in August 2007 with approximately 190 additional beds. Eligibility Requirements Priority order will be given to graduate students, seniors, juniors, and sophomores. 4 Student Apartments Consist of a kitchen, living room, two bathrooms, and private bedrooms.
The Forest Villas Community Center The Forest Villas Community Center is available for use by all FMU students. • Community Space: • Large space suitable for social functions, meetings and recreation. • Furnished with couches, chairs, large screen TV, and music system.
The Forest Villas Community Center • Additional Amenities: • Fitness room • Enclosed mail pick-up area • Small conference room • Laundry facility (in addition to the laundry facility at the Ervin Dining Hall). Both facilities are open to all resident students.
The Allard A. AllstonHousing Office Complex Facilities - reception desk, meeting room, study hall, and Tutoring Center. Services • mail delivery (1 exterior mailbox per student) for the Residence Halls and University Village Apartments, • equipment check-out (vacuum cleaners, hand-trucks, etc.), • package acceptance, • key check-out, • maintenance requests, • after-hours information desk (5 pm–11 pm).
Housing & Residence LifeStaff Full-time, Professional Staff-Members (2 live on-site) • Conduct daily operations of Housing Office • Respond to crisis & emergency situations • Provide on-site supervision for student staff • Provide oversight for residential students Resident Assistant Student Staff-Members • Provide oversight, guidance, and support for residential students • Respond to crisis & emergency situations • Enforce University Policies • Perform administrative functions
Residence Halls • Alcohol Prohibited • Guest Visitation Hours • Security Access Housing Policies & Procedures The University Village & the Forest Villas Apartments • Open Guest Visitation Hours • Alcohol Allowed if over 21 All Campus Housing • Noise Level Monitored • Illegal Drugs Prohibited • Weapons Prohibited • Crisis Intervention • Police Protection • For Fire Safety, Residence Hall Furniture May Not Be Moved.
Housing Assignment Process Application and Deposit/Reservation Fee All assignments are decided on a first come first serve basis. A Student must be accepted to Francis Marion University before he/she can begin the Housing assignment process. 1) On-Campus Housing Application Form • The White copy must be returned to the Housing Office with payment of $250. • The Yellow copy is for the student to keep with his/her University files.
Housing Assignment Process Application and Deposit/Reservation Fee 2) Payment of $250 • consists of $150 Reservation Request/Rent Advance which will be deducted from the student’s Housing fee in August. • consists of $100 Damage Deposit for new residents which will be refunded to the student upon graduation or upon the student moving off-campus as long as there are no outstanding fees or fines. • payment of above notifies the Housing staff that a student is interested in living on campus. • payment of above does not guarantee a student an assignment for the Fall semester. April 1 Priority deadline for the On-Campus Housing Application Form and Payment of $250.
Housing Assignment Process - Housing “Offer” Offer – The Housing Office will send the student the following information as an “Offer” to reside in Housing with the due date for all of this information to be returned: 1) Housing Assessment Instructions and Information (white sheet) • provides the directions of how to correctly complete the paperwork • describes which forms to send back to the Housing Office • provides the due date for how long the Offer is valid. 2) Housing Contract • White copy must be returned to the Housing Office. • Gold copy is for the student to keep with his/her University files.
Housing Assignment Process - Housing “Offer” (continued) 3) Resident Information Sheet (blue form) For the student to provide: • personal information • information about qualities the student would like his/her roommate to have. 4) Housing Assessment • A 3-ply half page invoice that will require the student’s signature. • By signing this invoice, the student allows the Housing Office to charge his or her account the cost to live on campus for the Fall semester.
Housing AssignmentProcess Mid-July – A Housing Assignment with roommate information will be mailed to the address the University has on file for the student. August 1 – University and Housing fees are due (No Exceptions). • If a student does not pay his/her housing fees by August 1, the student will automatically lose his/her Housing Assignment. August 18 – Freshmen Move-in. For answers to additional questions, please visit the Housing Website at www.fmarion.edu/students/Housing or call the Housing Office at (843) 661-1330.
Why Live on Campus? • Attractive amenities • Convenient location • Competitive price • Beautiful setting • Campus community & activities • Services and Safety FMU Housing & Residence Life offers students appropriate living opportunities to meet their changing needs as they progress through their academic career. Housing Website: www.fmarion.edu/students/Housing
Fees Academic Year 2007-08 - Per Semester Rates (for Both In-State and Out-of-State Residents) Residence Halls – 726 Beds Two-Person, One-Room Residence Hall (includes 19-Meal Plan) AY 2007-08 - $2,930 per semester The Village Apartments – 386 Beds Four-Person, Four-Bedroom AY 2007-08 - $1,750 per semester Two-Person, One-Bedroom AY 2007-08 - $1,820 per semester The Forest Villas Apartments – 237 Beds Four-Person, Four-Bedroom & One-Person, One-Bedroom AY 2007-08 - $2,195 per semester (4 bedroom)