Housing Selection Guide

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Overview and General Information:

• All students who wish to return to the residence halls must complete a Housing and Dining Service Contract Renewal Form. By completing a Contract Renewal Form, you are committing to live on campus for the entire academic year.
• Returning students can choose spaces in any of the residence halls (except Parks Tower) with limited spaces available in Carter Hall and Academic House.
• Forms are available at each hall’s information desk and the Office of Residence Life. This information is also available online at www.residencelife. utoledo.edu.
• If you have questions about this process, please contact your hall director or assistant hall director as listed below, or the Office of Residence Life at 419.530.2941 or reslife@utnet.utoledo.edu.
  
  

  Academic House
  Kate Sass	Hall Director	419.530.3919
  Danielle Shipp	Asst. Hall Director	419.530.1366
  Carter Hall
  Charles Schnur	Hall Director	419.530.7106
  Damien Terry	Asst. Hall Director	419.530.7674
  The Crossings
  Michael Black	Hall Director	419.530.1345
  Michelle Adams	Asst. Hall Director	419.530.1353
  The International House
  Jennifer Schilens	Hall Director	419.530.1605
  Kyle Walton	Asst. Hall Director	419.530.1608
  MacKinnon Hall
  Alan Lasu	Hall Director	419.530.8638
  McComas Village
  Ben Ciesinski	Community Director	419.530.1369
  Emily Creamer	Asst. Community Director	419.530.1361
  Ottawa House
  Heather Coe	Hall Director	419.530.5882
  Traci Buxton	Asst. Hall Director	419.530.5883
  Parks Tower
  Michael McKeon	Hall Director	419.530.7062
  Jessica Luzar	Asst.Hall Director	419.530.7685
  Lisa Marsalek	Director of Residence Life	419.530.2941

  
  

  What’s New for Next Year?

  No Advance Housing Payment: You do not have to submit a $200 advance housing payment.
  • Upper-level Residence Halls: Suite-style housing in Ottawa House and The Crossings will be reserved primarily for upper-level (sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate) students.
  • Second-Year Experience: Make the Most of It! This program is designed specifically to focus on second-year student issues and needs. The overall goal of the program is to enhance the second-year experience through programs and services in The Crossings and Ottawa House residence halls. Career service programs tailored to second-year students, personal assessments, life skills workshops and connections with UT alumni are just a few of the unique program components.
  • Multiple Suite Requests: You can live on campus with all of your friends. Register as a group, and you will be assigned with as many of your friends as the suites can fill. Fourperson suites are available in Ottawa House and the International House. Five-person suites are available in Ottawa House. Six-person suites are available in The Crossings and in the International House.
  • Meal Plan Options:
    • Flexible Meal Plans: Eat what you want, where you want, and when you want
      — it’s all up to you! You may select one of the four established meal plans or sign up for the east wing of the International House, which does not require a meal plan.
    • Grab N Go: Are you in a hurry? You can grab a packed lunch or dinner and get on your way. This service is offered at Taylor & Byrnes (Ottawa House East), Parks Tower and the International House
    • An increased number of vegan and vegetarian options
    • New menu cycle in all dining centers
    • Expanded hours of operation at Taylor & Byrnes
    • Meal swipe option at Taylor & Byrnes
      
      
      

  Housing Selection:

  Timeline:
  

  January 18	Contract renewal forms available.
  January 22	Parks Tower On-Campus Housing Fair – 8 p.m.
  January 23	Information Session in All Residence Halls (except Parks Tower) 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
  January 23-26	Open House/Tour Rooms and Suites in All Residence Halls 8-10 p.m.
  February 2	Multiple suite requests due.
  February 13	Multiple suite assignments mailed and e-mailed.
  February 14	Individual room and suite selection.
  February 15	Individual room and suite selection.
  February 16	Open selection.

   

• Living Learning Community:

  The University of Toledo is one of the many schools across the country that offer you the option of a living learning community. Here are a couple of communities available to upper-level students.
  • Service-Learning Program — The Crossings (1st Floor)
    The Service-Learning floor provides opportunities to work with a peer facilitator in small groups of 10-15 students on a community service project throughout the semester. The projects may include working with the American Red Cross, creating Web pages for various agencies, tutoring in after-school programs at local schools, and more. The time commitment is a minimum of three hours a month depending on the project. Faculty mentors, assigned to each group, assist students in connecting their services experiences with experiences in the classroom. Upper-level (sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate) students will have the opportunity to hold a leadershipposition on the floor as peer facilitators.
  • Alcohol- and Substance-Free Communities
    • Academic House Fifth floor
    • Carter East Hall Fifth floor
    • Carter West Hall Fifth floor
    • The Crossings 51 wing (Bancroft St.) and 53 wing (Dorr St.)
    • International House Second floor east wing
    • Ottawa West 1200 wing

• Single Rooms:

  If you are interested in a single room and do not participate in the Multi Suite process, you should participate in the Individual Room and Suite Selection process on Wednesday, February 14, or Thursday, February 15, 2007 on your assigned day and time. Single rooms will be offered based on class rank and earned credit hours. Single rooms are located in the Horton International House, The Crossings, and Ottawa House. Students who currently live in a single room do not have squatter’s rights. If you are unsuccessful in getting a single room, you may put your name on a waiting list in the Office of Residence Life. You will be notified if a space becomes available.

• Multiple Suite Requests:

  Groups of returning students are eligible to submit a request for a multiple-suite assignment. This is a great opportunity for floor communities to remain in close proximity to each other next year. Groups must contain at least eight applicants for Ottawa House and the International House and twelve applicants for the Crossings. The group may specify building, suites and room preferences, but actual assignments will be made by Residence Life based on group size and available space. The groups may be co-ed as long as each suite is single-gender. Suites within the group will be assigned in as close proximity to each other as possible.
  • Available Housing for Multiple Suite Requests
  • Ottawa House:
    • Four-person suites (two double bedrooms)
    • Five-person suites (one triple bedroom and one double bedroom)
    • The Crossings:
      • Six-person suites (three double bedrooms)
    • International House:
      • Four-person suites (two double bedrooms)
      • Six-person suites (two double bedrooms and two single bedrooms)
      Groups should complete the Multiple Suite Request Form. These forms need to be submitted to the Office of Residence Life, along with each member’s signed Contract Renewal Form by February 2, 2007.

• Individual Room and Suite Selection:

  This process will take place in the Office of Residence Life, Ottawa House West, Room 1014.
  Students who did not participate in the Multiple Suite process will have the option to select a room (single, double, triple, quad) or suite as part of the Individual Room and Suite Selection process. In order to efficiently fill available space, students may be assigned to a partially filled room where an available space exists.
  • Available Housing for Individual Room and Suite Selection
    • Ottawa House:
      • Four-person suites (two double bedrooms)
      • Five-person suites (one triple bedroom and one double bedroom)
    • The Crossings:
      • Six-person suites (three double bedrooms)
    • International House:
      • Four-person suites (two double bedrooms)
      • Six-person suites (two double bedrooms and two single bedrooms)
    • Academic House
      • double bedrooms
      • quad bedrooms
    • Carter Hall
      • double bedrooms
    Individual students will select a space based on their class rank (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate) as determined by credit hours successfully earned at the end of fall 2006 semester (spring 2007 semester hours will not be included).The schedule is:

    Graduate and Senior: 90 credit hours or higher	Feb. 14, 9-11 a.m.
    Junior: 60 - 89 credit hours	Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
    Sophomore: 30 - 59 credit hours	Feb. 14, 1-5 p.m.
    Freshman: 29 credit hours or below	Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    If you have questions regarding your classification, please contact the Registrar’s Office in Rocket Hall Room 1100 for information or corrections by Feb. 9, 2007.
    • Students must make every effort to completely fill the room or suite they wish to select.
    • All students of the room or suite, or their proxies must be present with the Housing and Dining Service Contract Renewal and Proxy forms.
    • If a group of students with different class ranks wants to select a room or suite together, one of the group members must be assigned to the specific date and time that the group chooses to select a space.
    A staff member will assist students in selecting rooms from the available openings. Participants should enter the individual selection with preferences in mind and have investigated desired rooms and buildings in advance. Open houses will be held in all halls (except Parks) on Jan. 23-26, 2007.

• Roommate Connection:

  Are you looking for a roommate? Join the Roommate Connection Group via the UT Portal at https://myut.utoledo.edu. You can post roommate requests on the message board, share photos, chat and more.

• Housing Fees:

  (Room fees are per person, per semester and are subject to change for 2007-08 academic year)
   

  Location	One in a bedroom	Two in a bedroom	Three in a bedroom	Four in a quad
  Academic House*	N/A	$2,655	$2,655	$2,655
  Carter Hall*	N/A	$2,655	$2,655	N/A
  The Crossings. (6-person suites)	$3,210	$2,918	N/A	N/A
  Horton International House . (4- and 6-person suites)	$3,023	$2,748	N/A	N/A
  MacKinnon*	N/A	$2,522	$2,522	N/A
  McComas Village*	$2,921	$2,655	$2,655	N/A
  Ottawa House (4-person suites)	$3,210	$2,918	$2,918	N/A
  Parks Tower*	$2,921	$2,655	$2,655	N/A

  N/A = Not Applicable (* with corridor bath)

• Meal Plan Fees:

  (Subject to change for the 2007–08 academic year)
   

  Meal Plan	Dining Dollars	Rocket Dollars	Semester Cost
  Continuous Dining - Everyday	$100	$50	$1,425
  Continuous Dining - Monday-Friday	$150	$75	$1,325
  Any 10	$250	$100	$1,075
  Block 125	$125	$100	$800

  The housing and meal plan fees for 2007-08 are expected to increase approximately 4% for next year. This will be determined by the Board of Trustees in late Spring. You will be billed for your housing and meal plan fees one semester at a time.

• Process to Select a Room:

  Our best advice to you is to decide who you want to live with first. Living with or near your friends is one of the single most important factors in having a great year.
  • Step 1: Complete a Housing and Dining Service Contract Renewal Form
    All returning students participating in the process must complete a 2007-08 Housing and Dining Service Contract Renewal Form before selecting a room. Your meal plan option needs to be selected on this form, if applicable.
  • Step 2: Attend an Information Session and Open House
    • January 22 Parks Tower On-Campus Housing Fair – 8 p.m.
    • January 23 Information Session in All Residence Halls (except Parks Tower) - MacKinnon Hall - 8 p.m. 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
    • January 23-26 Open House/Tour Rooms and Suites in All Residence Halls
      8 p.m.-10 p.m.
  • Step 3: Participate in Housing Selection
    • February 2 Multiple suite requests due
    • February 13 Multiple suite assignments mailed and e-mailed
    • February 14 Individual room and suite selection
    • February 15 Individual room and suite selection
    • February 16 Open selection

• Open Selection:

  This process is for students who have not yet selected a space. Open Selection takes place on Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 in the Office of Residence Life, Ottawa House West, Room 1014 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Cancellation Policy:

  By submitting a contract renewal form and/or participating in room selection you are agreeing to live on campus for the 2007-08 academic year. You may cancel your contract without penalty before March 15, 2007. If you cancel on or after March 15, 2007, a $200 cancellation fee will be applied to your student account. After May 1, 2007, you will not be released from this contract as long as you are enrolled at UT. If you are released from your housing contract, the $200 cancellation fee will be applied to your student account. All cancellations need to be in writing and may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to:
   

  Office of Residence Life
  Ottawa House West, MS #: 519
  The University of Toledo
  Toledo, OH 43606-3390
  419.530.2941 - Phone
  419.530.2942 - Fax
  reslife@utnet.utoledo.edu

  Your first opportunity to change your assignment will be during the third week of classes for the fall semester.