THREE’S COMPANYa newsletter for students in extended housing triples

Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Delaware! You are about to join a vibrant, inclusive community of 7,200 students in the residence halls. We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2016 to the residence halls! In order to provide housing for this year’s large freshman class, we have assigned some students to temporary triples. You will receive this newsletter once a month as part of an effort to make your experience in extended housing as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.

Enclosed you will nd:

· How to maintain a positive relationship with your roommates· · Clever ways to save space while living in extended housing· Information about how to request room changes/detripling· Upcoming events specically for students in extended housing

We wish you the best of luck for your rst semester at UD!

Important Links:

Housing Assignment Serviceswww.udel.edu/has

Residence Lifewww.udel.edu/reslife

Facilitiesfacilities.udel.edufacilities.udel.edu

Dining Serviceswww.udel.edu/dining

What is extended housing?Please remember that an extended housing triple is not a permanent assignment. Housing Assignment Ser-vices (HAS) will provide permanent assignments to all students in triples who wish to move by the beginning of the spring semester. To make your transition easier, HAS will work closely with Residence Life staff to nd open rooms in your current building -- this way you will already be familiar with the other students in your building when you move.

If you would like to move to a space in a different residence hall, please contact HAS by completing the form at www.udel.edu/has/contact.html to discuss options.

Linda CareyDirector, Housing Assignment Services

Kathleen KerrDirector, Residence Life

2012

Vol. 12

No. 1

Room Change Checklist

Mid-YearAvailablethrough11/26

Available11/26 - 12/14

For students who wish to move to another room immediately, before the semester ends. If you move to an upperclass room, you will be charged the published rate for that room.

Contact your Hall Director or Residence Hall Coordinator for available spaces within your complex or building.

Complete the Mid-Semester Room Change form at www.udel.edu/has/roomchanges.html. Be sure to list a specic room or building.

If your request is approved, you will be noIf your request is approved, you will be no-tied by email that your new key and access card are available for pickup from your New Hall Director or Residence Hall Coordinator.

Return your current key and access card to your current Hall Director or Residence Hall Coordinator.

Please move within 48 hours of room change notication.

Contact your Hall Director or Residence Hall Coordinator.

Complete the Mid-Year Room Change form at www.udel.edu/has/roomchanges.html. Be sure to list a phone number where you can be reached during Winter Session.

List the type of room change you are reList the type of room change you are re-questing.

List the choices where you will accept reas-signment in order of preference.

List additional comments that you would like us to consider when evaluating your room change request.

Abide by the room change moving condi-tions at www.udel.edu/has/roomchanges.html.

For students who wish to move to another room at the beginning of Spring Semester. If you move to an upperclass room, you will be charged the published rate for that room.

Mid-Semester

Be sure to complete the following steps if you are interested in a room change!For more information, talk with your Hall Director or Residence Hall Coordinator.Room change forms can be accessed at www.udel.edu/has/roomchanges.html.

Triples EventsResidence Life is planning a variety of events to provide a social atmosphere specically for students in extended housing. Mark your calendars and look for emails for additional information.

Tripled Tuesdays

August 30, 7:03 p.m.#Threetimesthefun: Having a great time with your roommates!Ray Street C Lounge

September 20, 7:03 p.m.The Roommate Game - Tripled EditionThe Roommate Game - Tripled EditionGeorge Read Lounge

October 25, 7:03 p.m.The Triples Quest (Game Show)Smyth Main Lounge

Pack Light.Although Delaware has the occasional chilly day in the fall, you denitely won’t need your winter wardrobe in September. Try mailing extra clothes home, or let your parents take them during Parents and Family Weekend.

Share! Share! You don’t need three of everything – consider what you and your roommates are willing to share with each other and include this in your Roommate Agreement.

Buy a few space-saving bags.Flatten and store whatever you can (e.g. Flatten and store whatever you can (e.g. sheets, extra towels, etc.)

Rent a loft.You are not permitted to build a loft for your bed, but you can rent one through BedLoft.com. You might also want to consider bed risers.

Look for your next issue of Three’s Company in October!www.udel.edu/has/extendedresources.html

Extended Furniture Removal

Rebate InformationYour extended housing rebate will be listed on your student account. Beginning October 1, each student in extended housing will receive a 15 percent rebate on housing costs for each full week of residence until a permanent space is offered. Rebates are offered only during the fall semester, as sufficient spaces are available for spring semester to accomodate students in extended housing. If a permanent space be-comes available but students decide to remain in the extended housing room, the rebate will be discon-tinued for the remainder of the year.

If you are in an extended housing triple and the third person has moved out, please complete the Ex-tended Housing Furniture Removal Request form available on the Facilities website at www.facilities.udel.edu. Please be aware that extended housing furniture will be removed only if your Housing Assignment Services Room Change forms have been processed.

Be sure that you keep all of the standard University furniture in your room -- only extended housing furniture will be removed. You may not switch or trade furniture pieces. Extended housing furniture includes the metal bed, extra mattress, and extended housing desk and desk chair.

Extended housing furniture will be picked up once a week between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. -- you do not need to be in your room during the furniture removal time. After receiving your request, Facilities will schedule an appointment for pick-up and will notify you via the e-mail address included on the Furniture Removal Request form. If there is a problem with this process, Housing Assignment Services will contact you.

www.facilities.udel.edu/exhousing.aspx