The Guide to Moving In at DePaul Lincoln Park

2014

The Department of Housing Services, DePaul University

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We are thrilled that you will be joining us in DePaul University on-campus housing!

The Department of Housing Services and the Department of Residential Education work very closely to ensure your experience as a resident is high-quality and allows you to grow within our residential community. We work together on many processes to provide the best service possible. Housing Services handles logistics with move-in, move-out, assignments, room changes, work orders, front desks, security and facilities. Residential Education handles relationships within housing, such as roommate relationships, learning opportunities, activities led by resident advisors, policy violations and emergency response. Learn more about what we do and our missions by visiting our websites. Read this guide carefully; it contains information about move-in day and how to prepare for your move to campus. Once you arrive, we will be providing more resources about living on campus.

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Have a great summer, and we look forward to meeting you soon!

Sincerely,

The Department of Housing Services

housing@depaul.edu

Review the move-in map and checklist on the back cover.

The Department of Residential Education

resed@depaul.edu

INDEX

Recommended Move-In Times.................................Move-In Dates...........................................................What to Know Before Move-In Day...........................Health and Safety Information...................................Packing Information...................................................Laundry and Tech Help..............................................Meet Our Staff............................................................

Dining and Mail Information........................................Move-In Day Map.......................................................

WELCOME TO ON-CAMPUS HOUSING!

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YOUR MOVE-IN TIME

University Center

DePaul University Recommended Move-In Times

that requires an earlier move-in, an alternative move-in date has been communicated to you. You can learn more about move-in dates on the next page.

Information about First-Year Residents Move-In

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alternative move-in date. Discover Chicago participants have also received an alternate move-in dates. Please use the chart on the next page to help identify your move-in date.

If you are unclear about your Residents will not be

YOUR MOVE-IN DATE

DISCOVER PREMIERE

orientation@depaul.edu

Questions about First-Year Program or Premiere and Transition DePaul orientation? Contact:

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I am a...

first-year student transfer student

Discover Chicago

I am attending orientation...

I am participating in...

Explore Chicago

Sept. 2 or 3May 31 -

Aug. 28 or Sept. 8 - 9

Unsure? Contact First-Year Programs(773) 325-7573.

Sun., Aug. 319 - 5 p.m.

Bring your DePaul ID Card and go directly to

your residence hall(see move-in day map).

Sat., Sept. 69 - 5 p.m.

Bring your DePaul ID Card and go directly to

your residence hall(see move-in day map).

Sun., Aug. 319 - 5 p.m.

Go to the Student Center to get your

DePaul ID Card and then go to your residence hall

(see move-in day map).

Wed., Aug. 2712 - 5 p.m.

Go to the Student Center to get your DePaul ID

Card and check in at the housing table on the

second floor(see move-in day map).

I am attending orientation...

Sept. 3 - 4June 26 -

Aug. 8

I am attending orientation...

Aug. 28 - 29June 26 -

Aug. 8

You move in...

Unsure? Contact NSFE(773) 325-7360.

Unsure? Contact NSFE(773) 325-7360.

Unsure? Contact NSFE(773) 325-7360.

returning resident

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DePaul ID Card and Student Email

to enter your residence hall. To obtain a DePaul ID Card, please visit the ID

and more.

ID CARD SERVICES OFFICE LOCATIONS

STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNTSDePaul University provides all students with a free student email address. Simply log into mail.depaul.edu using your Campus Connect user ID and password. The system will walk you through setting up your account. You should set up your email address before to coming to campus. Keep your email updated in Campus Connect, we often email important reminders to the email

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE MOVE-IN DAY

Most new students will receive their DePaul ID Card during orientation.

move-in day occurs, such as your DePaul ID Card, student email, health and safety information.

Campus Move FPO

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Safety Escort FPO

OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

guided by ethical, legal and professional standards, strives to maintain a peaceful and safe environment for the students, faculty, visitors and neighbors, and to protect university property. DePaul Public Safety provides the following services: emergency response, escort service, hospital transportation, crime prevention and security awareness, crime victim assistance, safety tips, and lost and found. To contact Public Safety at the Lincoln Park

CAMPUS ESCORT SERVICE

circumstances require them to travel alone on Lincoln Park’s campus. Evening escorts are available

traveling to and from on-campus Lincoln Park locations. To contact the campus escort service,

Health and Safety

Public Safety, Lincoln Park

publicsafety.depaul.edu

Questions about safety on campus? Contact:

Public Safety, Loop Campus

publicsafety.depaul.edu

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and student health insurance can be

and Wellness website at

IMMUNIZATION INFORMATIONIt is important that residents living on-campus have complete immunization

incomplete or missing immunization record will not only block your registration, it will prevent you from living in a residence hall. For more information about required immunizations or to submit your documents, visit the Express Lane on the DePaul Central website. Illinois state law requires all students to have the following inoculations:

(international students are required by law to have three inoculations)

MENINGITIS VACCINE

particularly those who will live in the residence halls, to consider a vaccination against meningitis.

moving on campus.

DePaul Center, Suite 11001

DePaul Center, Suite 11001

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Health and Safety

Questions about health services? Contact:DePaul Central

depaulcentral.depaul.edu

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We have included a packing list for you on the back

please note that the following items are in all Lincoln Park campus housing. If any of these items

by staff throughout the year.

used in community kitchens

Preparing and Packing for Your Move

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Campus Move FPO

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Residential Rentals and Residence Hall Council

renting a loft or micro-fridge prior to moving on campus.

with representatives from each hall on campus. You will learn more about RHC when you move to campus. Rentals

are used for improvements in the residence halls. For more

at rhc.depaul.edu.

RHC works exclusively with Bedloft, an approved DePaul

order to be placed in your unit prior to move-in day.

micro-fridge. Residents are to bring their own lofts to campus.

If you order a loft, you will be responsible for the assembly of your loft. If you need help

Purchasing futons is also an option, and the futon is yours to keep.

Corcoran Hall residents are not allowed to order a loft, as the beds provided have lofting ”

Residents will receive a mailing with rental and pricing information from Bedloft later this summer.

For questions about RHC or Bedloft, contact:

Residence Hall Councildepaulrhc@gmail.comrhc.depaul.edu

Tip: only residents in traditional halls* can rent lofts and

micro-fridges.

Above: Loft and micro-fridge products by Bedloft

BedloftBedloft.com

*Corcoran are not able to rent lofts

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Please remember not to park in

handicap spaces, areas, driving lanes or other areas not

designated for parking.

There is no

available for

If you can, we recommend bringing your own dolly or hand cart.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING MOVE-IN DAYBelow we have outlined steps regarding move-in day.This is only applicable to August 31 and September 6 move-in days. If you are part of a program that requires a different move-in date, check with

Pull your vehicle into a designated unloading zone for your

park temporarily in the designated unloading zones for your building.

INFORMATIONBring your DePaul ID Card to check in with staff inside the building.

the day, as well as other materials.

unloading your vehicle in the temporary unloading zone. Quickly unload your belongings at the curb.Student housing staff, university volunteers and a welcome team will be available to offer light assistance to residents

would like to take advantage of this moving assistance, see the moving assistance station near the curb.If possible, we recommend that you bring your own dolly to make the actual move easier.

Once your vehicle is unloaded, follow the directions provided by university staff. Please move your vehicle to a designated

You will receive a parking wristband during check-

garages free of charge during operating hours on major move-in days.

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GUIDELINES FOR DECORATING YOUR ROOMYou are encouraged to personalize your living areas. However, there are guidelines that must be followed, so keep the following in mind when planning the decor for your new home:

Flat-screen televisions cannot be wall-mounted; they must have a stand.

provided or personal furniture within your unit. The furniture arrangement must be aligned with campus housing policies and all roommates must be in agreement. If you are bringing additional furniture, particularly used or upholstered furniture, please clean the surfaces thoroughly to avoid bringing pests into the building.

damage fees will be assessed.

hang other window treatments; it is prohibited to display or hang items in windows.

rentals.

are not allowed. Decorative lighting is allowed, but only

You will receive a Guide to Student Housing on move-in day. This will have plenty of resources. To see last year’s guide, visit our website.

Getting Settled on Move-In Day: Decorating

Hopefully by this stage of move-in day, you have unpacked your car and made it to your room. Below is information about decorating and other things to keep in mind while setting up your room.

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Every residence hall has laundry facilities in the building that accept quarters. Most residence halls also offer a Demon Express swipe card option. Demon Express is a prepaid debit account that is offered to students. The account is linked to your DePaul ID Card. You can learn more about Demon Express

demonexpress.

For more information on how to use the laundry machines, visit our website or check the instructional signage in each laundry facility. We

for DePaul-supported software, systems, networking and services. The TSC provides technical support via telephone, email and self-service through Campus Connection. TSC will be

The tech help table is composed of student and professional staff members who are available to answer questions and offer services such as providing patch cords and coax cables, helping with wireless, ethernet, telephone and answering general questions. Look for the tech help table and representatives in blue polos.

Getting Settled on Move-In Day: Laundry Information and Tech Help

A load of laundry

costs $1 to wash

and $1 to dry.

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Technology Support Center

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feel free to reach out to the following staff members, who are resources to you!

for the facility management of your housing area. He or she

responds to major facility-related emergencies outside of normal business hours.

in your housing area. He or she has day-to-day responsibility for identifying and responding to

and manage move-in and move-out procedures.

front desks and maintaining the visitation log during their shifts,

security attendant monitors the desk and visitation log during the

residents and their guests.

time professional staff member who is responsible for supervising the resident advisor staff and providing overall community-building and educational opportunities in the residence hall or apartment communities. These professionals live on campus and are responsible for responding to and adjudicating policy violations

and for providing emergency response to student incidents outside of normal business hours. RD

staff member who is responsible for assisting the residence director in supervision of the resident

lives on campus and can provide emergency response to student incidents outside of normal

charged with creating community by providing educational opportunities and campus resources to students living in the residence hall or apartment communities. These paraprofessionals remain

You will also meet

a welcome team

on the major move-

in days. They are

there to help you,

so don’t be afraid to

ask them for help or

questions!

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Getting Settled on Move-In Day: Meet Our Staff

Belden-Racine, Clifton-Fullerton, Munroe and

Centennial Hall, Sanctuary Hall and Townhomes,

Sanctuary Hall 211

Corcoran, McCabe and

Corcoran and McCabe Halls

Corcoran Hall 100

Belden-Racine and Munroe Halls

Clifton-Fullerton Hall

Clifton-Fullerton Hall 101

Seton Hall

Seton Hall Lobby

University Hall

Centennial Hall, Sanctuary Hall, Sanctuary Townhomes and

Munroe Hall

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Once you get settled into our campus community, we want to make sure you know about the following resources:

Dining Services

required to have a meal plan. DePaul University Dining Services offers a dining program that provides a variety of alternatives designed for you. Your dining plan allows you to dine at many locations around campus. If you have any dietary restrictions

Students can change to a higher plan or add money at any time, but may only change to a lower plan before the end of

forfeited. You can add money to dining plans by logging in to Campus Connect and clicking on “Meal Plan Online”.

provides you with a centralized and convenient on-campus location to receive all of your mail and packages. We ask you to check your mailbox at least once a week, as you will be held accountable for any university information sent to your residential mailbox. Below is how to address your mail:

DePaul University

Mailbox numbers and associated room numbers can be found in your assignment letter, as well as on the Housing Services website. Mail notices are placed in mailboxes to notify you of packages and

packages in the Student Mail Center and getting packages to your residence

Deliveries will not be accepted at the hall front desks. If sending something of extreme importance, the Mail Center strongly encourages the use of UPS or

Mail Center

RESOURCES FOR ONCE YOU ARE HERE

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Share your

address with

friends and

family!

Technology Resources

provide further detail as you may encounter a technical problem at some point during the academic year. TSC provides technical assistance for DePaul-supported software, systems, networking and

provides technical support via telephone, email, as well as self-service through Campus Connect.

issues. If you need assistance replacing a hard drive or you discover that your computer is infected

TSC Support Hours:

Sunday, noon – 4 p.m.

Email: tsc@depaul.eduWeb: Log in to Campus Connect and select the “Technology Support Center” link to create a self-service ticket.

Welcome Week is a series of free events taking place

are designed to introduce students who are new to campus and celebrate returning students coming back to campus. Events are open to all new, returning and transfer students and are a great opportunity to make new friends and reconnect with the old! Welcome

Each year, the Department of Residential Education

Chicago-area schools. Donation bins will be located

are welcome. For more information, reach out to Residential Education at resed@depaul.edu.

Welcome Week Information:welcomeweek.depaul.eduTwitter: @DPUwelcomeweek

Welcome Week

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Besides the major move-in days listed above, our normal guest policy is always in effect, no exceptions. Our guest policy allows a maximum of two guests at any given time, unless prior approval is granted by

photo ID at the front desk and be signed in by a resident host. If there is no valid ID available, there is no entrance. You are allowed to host overnight guests . However, the length of stay may not exceed two consecutive overnights. Overnight guests will be required to wait a minimum of fourteen days before being allowed another overnight stay when visiting the same

Guide to Student Housing, which will be handed out on move-in day, for additional information about the guest policy.

Due to the maintenance and cleaning of our rooms and apartments, we cannot allow any residents to move in prior to their scheduled move-in date. You should plan to move in on your scheduled day. If you

that date, you may move in on a later date. However, you should expect to encounter pronounced delays

be staff available to assist you with carrying items into the building, freight elevators will not be available, parking will not be provided and you may need to wait until an on-call staff member is available to check

an alternative move-in date because of a program that requires early move-in, and you are unable to come

travel arrangements.

Due to limited space and resources, if you are shipping boxes or trunks, you should arrange for your packages to be delivered after your arrival. It is possible that you will not have immediate access to your

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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AREA OFFICES

BEDLOFT FRAMES – Lofts are metal frames that elevate a bed to create more space. Lofts may only be leased

loft systems, whether purchased or homemade, are

lofts.

the nation’s second-largest public transportation system.

trains connect DePaul’s Lincoln Park and Loop campus. Full-time undergraduate DePaul students

you have more questions regarding converted housing, call Housing Services and ask to speak to a housing assignments coordinator.

– During check-in, you will receive instructions to complete a housing condition report. It is your responsibility to carefully examine your unit and its contents when completing the report. This will include reviewing preexisting issues already noted by staff and

– Temporary housing is when residents have been assigned to a residence

each resident is provided. The residential space is temporary and as soon as a permanent space becomes available, the temporary resident will be required to move to a new space.

residents. Learn more on Housing Services’ website.

UNIVERSITY CENTERlargest student population housed in the Loop at University Center. Learn more about University

GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS

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WHAT TO BRING (A SUGGESTED LIST)

• Desk • Alarm clock•

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• • Telephone • Television nition have

• Poster putty•

• hangers• Small • • Optional:

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• Trash can liners

• supplies*• Paper • Dishes • • Plastic kitchen containers •

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• • Blankets• •

• Earplugs/eye mask• • Nonelectric air freshener• • Small vacuum cleaner or ust uster

ALL HALLS:

APARTMENT-STYLE ONLY:

• Toilet paper• • Pans

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TRADITIONAL-STYLE HALL ONLY:

• for

• Seton Hall

*SUITE-STYLE AND APARTMENT STYLE HALLS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THEIR

OWN BATHROOMS.

**LIMIT ONE MICROWAVE,

FRIDGE AND TV PER ROOM.

***EXTRA-LONG TWIN BEDS ARE THE STANDARD

(EXCEPT FOR CENTENNIAL AND MCCABE

HALL).

TIPS REMEMBER: PACK LIGHT. TO RECEIVE

CHANNELS, TV SHOULD BE

HIGH-DEF.

Check-in locations are open

pull vehicle up directly in front; see map for indicator.

SPECIAL NOTESCorcoran Hall:

Centennial Hall:

Sanctuary Hall and Townhomes:

area if you are checking into one of the

Sanctuary Hall 101 – 114, 201 – 502

units:

Sanctuary Hall 115 – 120, Sanctuary

CHECK-IN LOCATIONS

Chicago, IL

housing@depaul.edu

Chicago, IL

resed@depaul.edu

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SEMINARY AVENUE – 1100 WEST

CLIFTON AVENUE – 1136 WEST

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