2012 Live The CoLLege experienCe - The University of Akron

2012 Live The 

College Experience 

Your Guide to Living on Campus 

for Prospective Students 

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 

www.uakron.edu 

DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING

Your Home Away From Home 

Residence halls are a great way to make the most of 

campus life – whether it’s your first taste of independent living, 

getting to meet new friends or just getting to class on time. This guide will 

help you plan ahead. Use it to find out about the contract application process, 

meal plans, special interest communities, vacation housing and more. 

Contents 

Living on Campus.................................Page 2 

Join a Living-Learning Community.....Pages 3-4 

Residence Halls.................................... Page 5 

Residence Halls at a Glance................Page 6 

Bulger Residence Hall......................... Page 7 

Exchange Street Apartments............. Page 8 

Exchange Street Shared Singles........ Page 8 

Gallucci Residence Hall....................... Page 9 

Grant Residence Hall........................... Page 10 

Honors Complex ................................. Page 11 

Orr Residence Hall............................... Page 12 

Quaker Square Residence Hall........... Page 13 

Ritchie Residence Hall......................... Page 14 

Sisler-McFawn Residence Hall............ Page 15 

South Hall.............................................. Page 16 

Spanton Residence Hall.......................Page 17 

Spicer Hall............................................. Page 18 

Townhouses..........................................Page 19 

Campus Map........................................ Page 20 

Choosing a Meal Plan.......................... Page 21 

Important Medical Info........................ Page 22 

Important Dates....................................Page 23 

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Living on Campus – the Best 

of Both Worlds 

Living at UA gives you the best of both worlds: students 

describe it as “the atmosphere of a small college with the facilities 

and programs of a large university.” Campus life is a great way to 

experience the unique UA culture and diversity. You’ll begin friendships 

that will last through your college years and beyond. 

Fun Activities 

So what can you do with your new friends? Activities range from live musical acts 

and comedians to road trips, Family Day and Hall Fest! UA’s Residence Hall Program 

Board (RHPB) — the student organization that programs activities for residence hall 

students — has been named the country’s top programming board, and has won 

several noteworthy awards, including the coveted Excellence in Programming Award 

(2010) and Campus of the Year (2010). 

Show Your Strengths 

Residence hall living gives everyone a chance to become a volunteer and leader. 

Opportunities include Residence Hall Council (RHC), Residence Hall Program 

Board (RHPB), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), Sigma Lambda (SL), 

hall government and special committees. Of note, NRHH is the proud six-time 

recipient of the National Chapter of the Year, most recently in 2010. 

Getting Good Grades Just Got Easier 

It’s not all play, of course. We make a commitment to your academic success! 

Living in the residence halls provides access to additional academic support and 

educational resources that may include computer labs, study tables or tutoring. 

Join a Living-Learning Community 

Surround yourself with people who share your passion in one of UA’s Living-Learning 

Communities. These communities are proven to help students perform better in class, 

as well as build lifetime friendships. 

Meet Your New Family – the Residence Hall Staff 

Each hall is staffed 24/7 by professionals and trained student employees. Resident 

assistants (RAs), graduate assistants (GAs) and residence life coordinators (RLCs) 

are good people to get to know. Your RA will help you make an easy transition 

to University life. RAs live on your floor, and an RA is on duty every evening from 

8 p.m. - 8 a.m. GAs oversee Living-Learning Communities, residence hall student 

organizations and the Academic Resource Center. Your RLC has a master’s degree 

in college student personnel, counseling or a related field and is responsible for 

your residence hall. 

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Sisler-McFawn Living-Learning Residence Community Hall 

Sisler-McFawn is a three story walk-up accommodating 38 females per floor. 

All rooms are occupied by two persons. There is a resident assistant on every 

floor for supervision and guidance. 

What are Living-Learning Communities? 

Living-Learning Communities are established to provide distinctive settings 

where student academic success is supported through residential experiences. 

Living-Learning Communities bring academics into the residence halls through 

on-site classes, advising and referral services, tutors and special opportunities to 

interact with faculty. The goal of our Living-Learning Communities is four-fold: 

» Provide special attention to first-year students while offering mentoring 

opportunities to upperclassmen 

» Focus on academic achievement in a productive and supportive setting 

» Foster the joining of the scholarly and social aspects of student life 

» Promote collaboration among faculty, staff and students 

What are the benefits? 

Recent national studies have emphasized the unique potential for Living-Learning 

Communities to positively impact student success and retention. Not only do 

students perform better in class, but they feel more connected to their peers, the 

faculty and the University, and as a result, are more likely to return the next year. 

Likewise, Living-Learning Communities allow you to: 

» Access an enhanced residential experience through specialized programs 

» Experience increased faculty and staff contact outside the classroom 

» Experience greater academic support opportunities 

» Foster a greater connection to the University 

» Build lifetime friendships 

How can I apply? 

You can register for a Living-Learning Community during New Student Orientation. 

Talk to your academic adviser or orientation leader for more information. You may 

also call the Department of Residence Life and Housing at 330-972-7800, or the 

University College Dean’s Office at 330-972-7066 for more information. Space is 

limited, so don’t delay — call today! 

Registering for a Living-Learning Community does not guarantee a residence hall 

assignment. You must also obtain a housing contract and complete all the necessary 

housing application requirements. 

Living-Learning communities are housed in the Spanton, Bulger, Ritchie, Exchange 

Street and Spicer residence halls. 

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Get Ahead With a Living-Learning Community** 

Want to meet other people who share your 

interests? Join a Living-Learning Community. 

These special-interest groups provide a 

stimulating environment and the support you 

need to get ahead. 

Business Leadership Connection (BLC) 

Join other freshman business majors and take courses 

together. You’ll form study groups as well as lasting friendships 

and business skills. 

Dance and Theatre 

Explore your creative and intellectual potential. The Artists’ 

Community is your ticket to innovative dance and theatre 

performances as well as faculty support outside the classroom. 

Future Education Professionals 

You’ll find this exciting community participating in Akron Classroom 

Education Students (ACES) workshops and presentations as well as 

joining College of Education faculty at various social programs. 

Emerging Leaders Program 

Participants of this award-winning community are members of 

the Major Events Committee of the Residence Hall Program Board. 

Applications are reviewed and students are selected based on 

their enthusiasm for new experiences, leadership and strong sense 

of community. 

Nursing: Living, Learning and Leading (NL3) 

Nursing students have created their own vibrant community, 

supporting and enriching each other as they advance toward 

excellent careers in health care. 

Women in Engineering (WIE) 

Take advantage of mentoring, trips to engineering firms, study 

support, guest speakers and social activities. Inspired by the popular 

SEE UA Camp (Summer Experience in Engineering), this community 

of female engineering students fosters a supportive peer network 

cohort to assist with academic success. 

Army ROTC 

The Army ROTC Community will provide an additional level 

of support to first year cadets. This community offers the cadets the 

opportunity to live with other students that share the same work ethic 

and values while building better camaraderie and cohesiveness. All 

members of the community will be required to participate in ROTC 

and take a military science class. 

Service and Civic Engagement 

This community is a great home for students with a passion for 

making a difference and who are focused on academic success, 

leadership and citizenship. It offers opportunities to explore the 

value of civic engagement through interaction with University 

faculty and community leaders. 

Outdoor Adventure 

This community offers students opportunities to engage in 

outdoor activities throughout the year. Students will test their 

skills in white-water rafting, mountain climbing and camping. 

Programs include activities in the recreation center, nature 

walks and building knowledge of the outdoor environment. 

Athletic Training 

The Athletic Training LLC enables students to incorporate the 

Athletic Training Education Program mission and goals into the living 

environment. This community provides students with additional 

opportunities for faculty and allied health professional interactions via 

presentations and arranged activities. 

Fine Arts 

All School of Art students are eligible to participate in the 

Fine Arts Living-Learning Community. Artists, designers and other 

art students can join their peers in an environment that fosters more 

effective creative development and study, arts programming and 

learning cohorts. 

Blue Gold and GREEN 

In this community, students will explore the environmental impact 

of the choices we make as well as local civic issues facing the 

surrounding community. 

Polymer Exploratory 

The University has a rich tradition in the scientific study and application 

of polymer science. This is an amazing opportunity for any student 

interested in engineering and science to be guided by master’s and 

doctoral graduate students in polymer science. 

Pre-Law 

The Pre-Law LLC is open to students in any major interested in 

pursuing a law degree after graduation from UA. Participants will 

have the opportunity to network with guest speakers, attorneys and 

law professors through integrated programming and study sessions. 

Additionally, collaborative measures with the Pre-Law Society will 

take place each semester. 

Pre-Med 

Students interested in attending medical school will benefit greatly 

by residing within the Pre-Med LLC. Students will apply their specific 

academic majors (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) into one community 

of diverse educational backgrounds. The opportunity for peer review 

and group study is enhanced through social programming and readily 

available academic resources. 

French Quarter 

Students in the French Quarter will have opportunities to engage in 

various activities while developing their proficiency in French language 

and culture. 

Men in Engineering (MIE) 

This community is committed to the development of highly qualified 

and professionally responsible engineers. This community is designed 

to allow students to meet other men with similar goals, study schedules 

and academic requirements, and provide an environment that promotes 

academic success. 

** The living-learning communities listed above are for the 

2011/2012 academic year and are subject to change without 

notice for 2012/2013. 

If you’re interested in a particular community, visit us at 

www.uakron.edu/reslife/housing/living-and-learning-at-ua.dot or call the 

Department of Residence Life and Housing at 330-972-7800. 

Space is limited, so call today. 

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Residence Halls – Love Where You Live 

Sisler-McFawn Residence Hall 

With 13 residence halls and a variety of rooms and apartments, you’re sure 

to find the kind of place you’re looking for. All campus housing comes with 

free high-speed Internet and cable TV access and free laundry facilities. 

Sisler-McFawn is a three story walk-up accommodating 38 females per floor. 

All residence halls are smoke free. All halls also are coed unless otherwise indicated. 


floor for supervision and guidance. 

North Quad 

(All North Quad halls are ADA compliant and have 

elevator service for disabled persons.) 

Bulger Hall 

This 16-floor building has 31 students assigned to each 

floor. Each suite-style room configuration has three bedrooms 

for six students to occupy, with common bathrooms. 

Honors Complex 

The Honors College offices, classrooms and meeting areas 

are located in this six-story building. It houses 300 honors 

students in single and double occupancy suite-style rooms, 

with both private and shared bathrooms. 

Orr Hall 

This three-story building houses 120 students living in double 

rooms with common bathrooms. 

Ritchie Hall 

Sixty Ritchie Emerging Leaders stay in double-room configurations 

with common bathrooms. This three-story building houses the 

Residence Life and Housing offices. 

Sisler-McFawn Hall 

This facility is a three-story building. Up to 116 female residents 

stay in double rooms with common bathrooms. 

Spanton Hall 

Next door to Rob’s Café, this 10-floor building has 211 

residents. Choose from suite-style double rooms with shared 

living area or double rooms (both with common bathrooms). 

West Quad 

Quaker Square Residence Hall 

More than 250 students can “sleep in a silo” on one of the top five 

floors of this building. Students may choose from a double or triple 

occupancy bedroom, both with private baths. 

South Quad 

Exchange Street 

It’s like living off-campus, but with all the comforts of being on 

campus. Meal plan participation is optional in the apartments only. 

Up to 500 students can choose from single rooms, two-person 

apartment units and four-person apartment units. This hall is also 

used for summer housing. 

Gallucci Hall 

This five-story building houses 475 students in double and 

triple occupancy rooms, each with a private bathroom. 

The Crystal Room Restaurant, located in Gallucci Hall, offers 

an alternative to Rob’s Cafe. 

Grant Residence Center 

Each apartment for three to five residents includes a kitchenette 

(with refrigerator and microwave) and private bathroom. The 

six-story building accommodates 250 residents. 

South Hall (new construction) 

Opening fall 2012, this community of 530 residents will live in single and 

double occupancy suite-style bedrooms. 

Townhouses 

This community of 10 units accommodates 50 students in groups 

of five or seven. Each self-contained unit includes a full kitchen and 

private bath. Meal plan participation is optional. 

East Quad 

Spicer Hall 

This five-story building houses more than 450 students in single and 

double occupancy suite-style bedrooms. Spicer Hall is home to most of the 

living-learning communities. 

Summer Housing 

Summer housing will be available in the Exchange Street Residence Hall 

for a fee. Students will have the choice to reside in shared singles or 

apartment units. 

Substance and 

Alcohol-Free Zones 

UA campus life offers the excitement of living away from home – with 

a safety net. Many students opt to live in specially designated areas 

that are free of all tobacco products and alcohol. Substance and 

Alcohol Free Environments (SAFE) are located in these residence halls: 

Bulger (second and ninth floors) 

Grant (first and second floors) 

Gallucci (first floor) 

Honors Complex (third and fifth floors) 

» Spanton and Ritchie (second and third floors) 

Computer Labs 

Computer labs are offered in a variety of residence halls and are 

available to on-campus residents only. In addition, the University has 

several computer labs across campus for all students. 

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The Big Picture 

Residence Halls at a Glance 

Bulger Exchange Exchange Gallucci Grant Honors Orr Quaker Ritchie Sisler South Hall Spanton Spicer Townhouses 

Apartments Singles Complex Square McFawn 

Number of Floors 16 6 6 5 6 6 3 5 3 3 6 10 5 2 

North Quad 3 — — — — 3 3 — 3 3 — 3 — — 

South Quad — 3 3 3 3 — — — — — 3 — — 3 

East Quad — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 — 

West Quad — — — — — — — 3 — — — — — — 

Coed by Floor 3 — — — — — 3 — 3 — — 3 — — 

Coed by Room — 3 3 3 3 3 — 3 — — 3 — 3 3 

Women Only — — — — — — — — — 3 — — — — 

Men Only — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 

Suite/Room Bath — 3 3 3 3 3 — 3 — — 3 — 3 3 

Corridor Bath 3 — — — — — 3 — 3 3 — 3 — — 

Smoke Free 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 

Air Conditioning 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 

Cable 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 

Hardwire Internet 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 

Wireless Internet 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 

Floor Study Areas — 3 3 — — 3 3 3 — 3 3 — 3 — 

Laundry Facilities 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 

Kitchen Facilities — 3 — — 3 — — — — — — — — 3 

Vending Machines 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 — 

Substance-Free Floor 3 — — 3 3 3 — — 3 — — 3 — — 

Disabled Access 3 3 3 3 — 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 — 

Elevator Access 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 — 

Meal Plan Required 3 — 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 — 

Living Learning 

Community 3 — — — — 3 — — 3 — 3 3 3 — 

Residence Hall Annual Fees for 2011 – 2012 * 

» Gallucci (triple rate)-$5,410 

» Gallucci (double rate)-$5,830 

» Bulger, Grant, Orr, Ritchie, 

Sisler-McFawn, Spanton - $6,122 

» Townhouses, Quaker Square - $6,432 

» Honors Complex (double rate), Spicer Hall 

(double/triple rate)-$6,852 

» Exchange Street, Honors Complex, Spicer Hall 

(single rate)-$8,484 

» Exchange Street Apartments - $8,864 

* 2012/2013 rates are approved by the Board of Trustees in spring 2012. 

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Bulger Sisler-McFawn Residence Residence Hall Hall 

Sisler-McFawn Bulger is a three Hall is story a 16-floor walk-up coed accommodating building located 38 females on the per North floor. 


Quad. It accommodates 430 students with floor a for resident supervision assistant and on guidance. every 

floor for supervision and guidance. Each suite configuration has three bedrooms. 

Secured common bathrooms are located on the corridor. Three passenger elevators 

are available for residents’ use. 

Located on North Quad 

Professional Staff Office: 330-972-5101 

Service Desk and Information: 330-972-5049 

Approximate Room 

Dimensions: 

Distance from floor to ceiling: 7’10” 

Standard room dimensions: 11’6” x 12’4” 

Standard window dimensions: 4’0” x 5’3” 

Items In Room Per Person: 

Bed, mattress (36” x 80”) 

Wardrobe with mirror 

» Three-drawer dresser 

» Desk with task lighting 

and hutch bookcase 

» Desk chair 

Additional Information: 

One wastebasket 

Air conditioning 

Tile flooring (two outer bedrooms) 

Ethernet/Wireless Internet 

» Telephone service available 

by request for a fee 

Cable TV service 

Mirror 

Overhead lighting 

» Free laundry facilities located 

in basement 

» Two secured community 

bathrooms on each floor 

» Bulger Down Under is located in the 

basement where special events 

and entertainment are sponsored 

periodically free of charge 

» University of Akron 

Zip ID Card access 

» Recycle bin 

SAFE floors: second and ninth 

All areas are ADA compliant 

» Meal Plan required 

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Exchange Street Residence Hall 

Located on the South Quad, Exchange Street Residence Hall is a six-floor 

building with elevator service. There are two resident assistants on every floor 

for supervision and guidance. Up to 475 students can choose from shared single 

rooms, two-person apartment units and four-person apartment units. Three elevators are 

available for student use. 

Located on South Quad 



Apartments 


Dimensions: 

Apartment Dimensions: 

Standard Living Rooms: 10’ x 14’ 

Standard Bedroom: 9’ x 11’ 

Items In Apartment: 

» Kitchen with full-size refrigerator, 

stove/oven, dishwasher, garbage 

disposal and plenty of counter and 

cabinet space 

» Four bedrooms/two bathrooms 

» Bed,mattress (36" x 80")/dresser/ 

desk/wardrobe per person 

» Independent temperature control 

in each apartment 

» Free laundry facilities in 

each apartment 

» Furnished living room: Sofa/chair/ 

accent table/counter-top dining area 

» Limited storage area 

» Carpeting in bedrooms and 

living room 

» Meal Plan optional 

Shared Singles 


Dimensions: 

Room Dimensions: 

Standard Shared Space: 8’ x 14’ 

Standard Bedroom: 10’ x 11’ 

Items In Room: 

» Two private bedrooms 

» Bed/dresser/desk/wardrobe 

per person 

» Residents share a private bathroom 

» Independent temperature control 

in each bedroom 

» Free laundry facilities on each 

floor located on the shared 

single wing 



For both Exchange Street 

apartments and singles: 

» Cable/Internet access 

(hardwire and wireless) 

» Air conditioning 

» Outdoor volleyball court 

» Telephone service 

available by request for a fee 


» All areas ADA compliant 

» Study and social lounges 

available on most floors 

Four-person Apartment 

Shared Single Suite 

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Sisler-McFawn Gallucci Residence Residence Hall Hall 

Sisler-McFawn Gallucci is Residence a three story Hall walk-up is a five-floor accommodating coed residence 38 females hall per housing floor. 


approximately 500 residents. Gallucci floor accommodates for supervision and either guidance. two or 

three residents per room. There are several resident assistants on every 

floor for supervision and guidance. Three elevators are available to 

students. 





Dimensions: 

Standard two person rooms: 14’ x 21’7” 

Standard three person rooms: 14’ x 25’7” 



Small dresser 

Wardrobe or built-in closet space 

» Desk 

3 PERSON 


Private bathroom in each room 

Carpeting in bedroom 





available by request for a fee 

» Free laundry facilities on first floor 

» Sand volleyball court 


Zip ID Card Access 


» Crystal Room Restaurant located on 

first floor (Zip Card accepted) 

» Limited lighting. Additional lighting 

provided by student encouraged. 


» SAFE Floor: first 

» Air conditioning 

2 PERSON 

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Grant Residence Center 

Grant Residence Center is a six-floor coed building accommodating 

about 250 residents. Each apartment is occupied by either 

three, four or five students depending on apartment size. There is a 

resident assistant on every floor for supervision and guidance. 





Dimensions: 

Standard Five-person Unit 

Living Space: 13’ x 22’ 

Bedroom: 12’2” x 14’4” 

Bedroom: 14’10” x 12” 

Standard Four-Person Unit 

Living Space: 13’2” x 21’ 

Bedroom: 13’ x 10’ 

Standard Three-Person Unit 

Bedroom: 14’2” x 17’10” 


Bed, mattress (36" x 80") 

Desk 

Desk chair 

» Dresser 


» Private bathroom in each unit 

» Kitchenette facilities for each 

unit which includes: refrigerator, 

microwave, sink with disposal, 

cabinet space (no stove) 

Carpeting in bedrooms 


Balcony in some rooms 


» Cable TV service 



» Wastebasket 

» Free laundry facilities are located 

on each floor (except first floor) 


University of Akron Zip Card access 

Recycle bin 

» SAFE Floors: first and second 

Living Space 

Living Space 

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Sisler-McFawn Honors Complex Residence Hall 

Sisler-McFawn is a three Honors story Complex walk-up accommodating is a six-floor coed 38 residence females per hall floor. for 


300 honors students in single 

floor 

and 

for 

double 

supervision 

occupancy 

and guidance. 

rooms. 

Double occupancy rooms have a private bathroom. Side-by-side single 

rooms share a bathroom. There are two resident assistants on every floor 

for supervision and guidance. Two elevators are available for residential use. 





Dimensions: 

Standard two-person room 13’5” x 22’ 

Standard single-person room 10’6” x 22’ 

Items In Room Per Person:● 

Desk 

Desk chair 


Small dresser 

» Wardrobe 



Tile floors 

Mirror 






» The Honors College office is 

located on the first floor 

» Classrooms and meeting 

rooms for Honors College 

events are located in this hall 


on first floor 

» Lounge areas are located 

on each floor 

» University of Akron Zip ID 

Card access 


» Limited sconce lighting. Additional 

lighting provided by student. 



SAFE floors: third and fifth 

» Houses Honors Emerging Leaders 

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Orr Residence Hall 

Orr Hall is a three-story coed building accommodating 40 

undergraduates per floor. All rooms are occupied by two persons. 

Orr Hall will accommodate additional honors students once the Honors 

Complex is fully assigned. There is a resident assistant on every floor for 

supervision and guidance. One elevator is available for residential use. 





Dimensions: 


Standard room dimensions: 12’ x 13’8” 

Standard window dimensions: 12’ x 5’5” 


» Bed, mattress (36” x 80”) 



» Desk chair 

» Wardrobe 





Tile flooring 

Mirror 



» Secured community bathroom 

on each floor 



» Free laundry facilities located in 

Honors Complex first floor 

» Lounge areas are located 

on each floor 




Recycle bin 


» Overhead lighting 

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Sisler-McFawn Quaker Square Residence Hall 

Sisler-McFawn is a three Quaker story walk-up Square accommodating Residence Hall 38 is females a five-floor per floor. coed 


residence hall. The hall accommodates floor for supervision either and two guidance. or three 

residents per room. There are 54 students per floor with two 

resident assistants for supervision and guidance. 

Two elevators are available for student use. 

Located on West Quad 

Residence Life Coordinator: 330-972-5658 



Dimensions: 

Standard room dimensions: 24’ in diameter 



Desk 

Desk chair 

» Wardrobe 




Telephone service 


» Some rooms may include additional 

lighting, coffee maker, alarm clock, 

or television 


on eighth floor 

Trackside Grille located in lobby 

» Zee’s Convenience Store 



Card access 

» Limited lighting 


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Ritchie Residence Hall 

Ritchie Hall is a three-story coed building accommodating a total of 60 students on the 

second and third floors. All rooms are occupied by two persons. There is a resident 

assistant and peer mentor on every floor for supervision and guidance. Assignment to this 

hall requires a separate Emerging Leaders Application. One passenger elevator is available 

to students. 





Dimensions: 










» Desk chair 




Tile flooring 




on each floor 




in basement 

» The Department of Residence Life 

and Housing offices are located on 

the first floor 




Recycle bin 


SAFE Floors: second and third 

Mirror 


» Houses Ritchie Emerging Leaders 

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Sisler-McFawn Residence Hall 

Sisler-McFawn is a Sisler-McFawn three story walk-up is a three-story accommodating building 38 females accommodating per floor. 


38 females per floor. All rooms floor are for occupied supervision by and two guidance. persons. 

There is a resident assistant on every floor for supervision 

and guidance. One passenger elevator is available to students. 





Dimensions: 

Distance from first floor to ceiling: 8’1” 

Standard room dimensions: 11’8” x 14’ 




Wardrobe 


» Desk with task lighting and hutch 

bookcase 

» Desk chair 




Tile flooring 

Mirror 






in basement 

» Lounge area located in the 

basement and first floor 


on each floor 


Card access 


Recycle bin 



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South Residence Hall 

South Hall is a six-floor co-ed residence hall for more than 550 students in shared-single 

and double occupancy rooms. Each room style has its own in-suite bathroom. There are 

two resident assistants on every floor for supervision and guidance. 


Professional Staff Office: TBD 

Service Desk Information: TBD 


Dimensions: 

Standard two-person bedroom: 21’8” x 13’6” 

Standard shared-single bedroom: 11’4” x 9’6” 



Desk 

Desk chair 

Wardrobe 

» Dresser 



Ethernet/wireless Internet 



available upon request for a fee 

» Wastebasket 


» Free laundry facilities 

located on first floor 

» Study and lounge areas 

are located on each floor 




Double Room 

Shared 

Single Suite 

Double 

Room 

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Spanton Residence Hall 

Spanton Hall is a coed building accommodating 

23 residents per floor. On each floor there are four suite-style 

rooms (two bedrooms and a shared living room) and three double – 

occupancy rooms. Two students live in each bedroom. There is a resident assistant 

on every floor for supervision and guidance. Two elevators are available to students. 





Dimensions: 










» Desk chair 

Items In Suite Living Room: 

*Please note that not all rooms have a living room. 

Suites with a living room are assigned on a first come 

first serve basis 

» One chair 

» One couch 

» Two tables (end table and 

coffee table) 


» Carpeting 




Tile flooring 







in basement 

» Two secured community bathrooms 


» One ADA bathroom is located on 

each floor 

» All areas are ADA compliant 


Card access 



» SAFE Floors: second and third 

Bedroom 

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Spicer Residence Hall 

Spicer Hall is a five-floor co-ed residence hall for more than 450 students in sharedsingle, 

double and triple occupancy rooms. Each room style has its own in-suite 

bathroom. This building is home to many Living Learning Communities and freshman 

interest groups. There are two resident assistants on every floor for supervision and 

guidance, as well as several peer mentors to serve as additional resources. 

Located on East Quad 


Service Desk Information: 330-972-5186 


Dimensions: 

Standard three-person unit: 

Double – 10’8” x 14’2” 

Single – 10’3” x 14’8” 

Standard two-person bedroom: 13’5” x 13’ 

Standard shared-single bedroom: 11’4” x 9’ 



Desk 

Desk chair 

Wardrobe 

» Dresser 



Ethernet/wireless Internet 



available upon request for a fee 

Meeting and recreational space 

Wastebasket 

Recycle bin 

» Free laundry facilities 

located on first floor 

» Study and lounge areas 





Double Room 

Shared Triple Suite 

Shared 

Single Suite 

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Townhouses 

The Townhouses form a cluster of 10 dwellings 

accommodating five or seven residents in each unit. Each unit is 

completely self-contained. Four resident assistants are available to 

students for supervision and guidance. 



Service Desk Information: 330-972-5048 

Room Styles: 

Two-bedroom Townhouses: 

Accommodate five persons 

One full bathroom for this unit 

Three-bedroom Townhouses: 

Accommodate seven persons 

1.5 bathrooms for this unit 



Desk 

Desk chair 

» Wardrobe or closet space 


» Full kitchen, including 

refrigerator, stove, sink with 

disposal, cabinet space 

» Dining room and TV/family room 

» Love seat, two chairs, coffee 

and end table 

» Patio 





» Cable TV service 

» Carpeting 

» Free laundry facilities located in 

basement of each townhouse 

» Meal Plan optional 


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▼ 

Lot 69 

State Maintenance 

Vehicles Only 

Administrative 

Reserved Lot 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

▼ 

ATM 

E. Buchtel Ave. 

CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION SITES 

Academic, Administrative and 

Multipurpose Buildings 

Residence Halls 

Fraternities and Sororities 

Faculty/Staff and Student Parking 

(designated at lot) 

Visitors Only Parking 

Visitors Parking (meters/dispensers) 

Parking for people with disabilities 

Indicates manual doors 

Indicates automatic accessible doors 

Wheelchair Accessible Routes 

Emergency Phones 

Automated Teller Machines 

Audible Signal 

ATM 

Lot 66 

Lot 42 

75 Parking 

Spaces Available 

▼ 

S. Main St. S. Main St. 

E. Exchange St. 

To I-76 and I-77 

Main St. 

59 

22 

▼ 

ONE WAY S. High St. 

S. Broadway St. 

Wolf Ledges Pkwy. 

Main St. 

Lot 49 


Wheeler St. 

High St. 

104 

University Ave. 

Grant St. 

E. State St. 


S. Broadway St. ONE WAY 

▼ 

UA 

S. Forge St. 

Hi l St. 


▼ 

Lot 62 

Lot 47 

24 

Lot 61 

96 

84 

▼ 

25 

Lot 43 

E. Market St. E. Market St. 

Buchtel Ave. 

College St. 

S. Union St. 

I-76/I-77 

N. Union St. 

Fir Hill St. 

Route 8 

Expressway 

Buchtel Ave. 

Carroll St. 

I-77 

Lot 46 

ONE WAY S. High St. 

42 

NORTH 


E. Bowery St. 

▼ 

Carroll St. 

I-76 

61 

▼ 


▼ 

Lot 56 

Lot 34 

E. Mill St. 

▼ 

Grant St. 

Lot 44C 

Lot 44 

▼ 

Lot 36 

S. Broadway St. ONE WAY 


Lot 44D 

Lot 44B 

▼ 

▼ 

26 27 

83 

Buckeye St. 

97 

85 

41 

82 

▼ 

43 

▼ 

Sherman St. 

98 

▼ 

Lot 44A 

Lot 28 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

21 

▼ 

44 

45 

Lot 39 

Look for these 

trailblazer signs 

to direct you 

to campus. 

9 

▼ 

Lot 36 

▼ 

101 

ONE WAY 

▼ 

▼ 

13 

▼ 

Lot 29 

▼ 

▼ 

40 

▼ 

46 

S. Summit St. 

▼ 

Lot 37 

Lot 36 

Lot 70 

Lot 27 

▼ 

▼ ▼ 

63 

▼ 

102 

11 

Hill St. 

28 

▼ 

10 

47 

Sumner St. 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

Lot 59 

▼ 

▼ 

Torrey St. 

86 

8 

12 

Lot 70 

E. Mill St. Bridge Closed 

August 2009 - December 2010 

Lot 18 

62 

39 

▼ 

▼ 

Lot 45 

E. Buchtel Ave. 

Lot 26 

Lot A 

29 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

Lot 18 

▼ 

▼ 

Lot 25 

▼ 

▼ ▼ 

48 49 

Allyn St. 

S. Prospect St. 

7 

S. Forge St. 

38 

ATM 

3 

▼ 

▼ 

23 

ONE WAY Lincoln St. 

▼ 

▼ 

37 


60 

▼ 

Wheeler St. 

Lot 71 

E. Mill St. 

▼ 

36 

Lot 22 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

Lee Jackson Field 

King St. 

92 

30 

91 

14 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

Lot 20 

First United 

4 Lot 21 

Methodist Church 

Lot 35 

5 

Parking Lot 

Lot 60 

Lot 32 

S. College St. 

▼ 

Katherine Place 

▼ 

Lot 48 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

15 

50 51 

87 

59 

2 

94 

▼ 

1 

▼ 

S. College St. 

35 

▼ 

▼ 

College of 

Education 

Under 

Construction 

Coleman Common 

52 

Lot 6 

Lot 30 

▼ 

Brown St. 

99 

S. Union St. 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ 

E. Market St. 

Lot 12 

Greek 

Orthodox Church 

Parking Lot 

▼ 

34 

56 

Lot 57 

S. Union St. 

Lot 50 

▼ 

▼ 

▼ ▼ 

89 

88 

Kirn St. 

ATM 

Forge St. 

Lot 19 

▼ 

17 

Lot 14 

16 

Lot 15 

Lot 

3 

53 Lot 54 

4 

▼ 

Vine St. 

Lot 9 

Crouse St. 

6 

19 

31 

▼ 

Lot 2 

▼ 

65 

Fir Hill St. 

Lot 10 

Spicer St. 

93 

Lot 52 

Lot 13 

100 

Lot 9 

▼ 

Lot 8 

Lot 11 

18 

55 

Spicer St. 

Spicer St. 

66 

Park St. 

68 

67 

72 

74 

95 

70 


Buchtel Ave. 

Lot 1 

Carroll St. 

90 

Orchard St. 

73 

75 

E. Market St. 

Chapel Dr. 

Lot 7 

103 

Lot 54 

69 

Akron/Canton 

Regional Airport 

Cleveland Hopkins 

International Airport 

Goodkirk Rd. 

ROUTE 8 

To I-76 and I-77 

Fountain St. 

A 

B C D E F G H I J K L 

locator 

Bldg. No. 

Academic, Administrative 

and Multipurpose Buildings 

G1 2 Administrative Services Building ASB 

G2 4 Akron Polymer Training Center APTC 

I8 88 Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House AFLD 

G11 87 Buchtel Field BF 

E6 47 Auburn Science and Engineering Center ASEC 

F6 48 Ayer Hall AYER 

J2 5 Ballet Center BC 

H5 35 Bierce Library LIB 

G6 59 Buchtel Hall BH 

D5 26 Buckingham Building BCCE 

K7 90 464 Carroll Street Building CSBL 

C7 61 Carroll Street Substation ESUB 

I4 17 Center for Child Development CCD 

G5 15 College of Arts & Sciences Building CAS 

C5 25 College of Business Administration Building CBA 

D6 43 Computer Center COMP 

F6 49 Crouse Hall CRH 

E8 101 Exchange Parking Deck EXPD 

C6 42 Express Building EB 

J2 93 Fir Hill Plaza FHP 

B8 84 Folk Hall FOLK 

E3 11 Forge Street Substation FSUB 

C7 96 Gas Turbine Testing Facility GTTF 

E7 45 Mary Gladwin Hall MGH 

E6 40 Goodyear Polymer Center GDYR 

F2 8 Grounds Maintenance GMB 

E5 28 Guzzetta Hall GH 

G5 91 Honors Complex HC 

I3 6 Hower House HOW 

I9 99 InfoCision Stadium/Summa Field ICS 

E6 44 Knight Chemical Laboratory KNCL 

H6 52 Kolbe Hall KO 

G6 51 Leigh Hall LH 

F2 7 100 Lincoln Street Building LINC 

J4 18 Martin University Center PMUC 

D5 27 McDowell Law Center LAW 

F3 3 National Polymer Innovation Center NPIC 

J7 65 Ocasek Natatorium ONAT 

I5 34 Olin Hall OLIN 

E3 10 Olson Research Center OLRC 

K7 103 Parking Deck East PDE 

F4 23 Parking Deck North PDN 

D8 102 Parking Deck South PDS 

E4 13 Physical Facilities Operations Center PFOC 

E3 12 Polymer Engineering Academic Center PEAC 

A4 22 Polsky Building POL 

I6 56 James A. Rhodes Health and 

Physical Education Building JAR 

G2 94 Roadway Building RDWY 

F5 29 Robertson Dining Hall RD 

E7 62 Schrank Hall North SHN 

E8 63 Schrank Hall South SHS 

C5 24 277 South Broadway Street Building BROD 

H1 1 32 South College Street Building SUP 

G4 92 Simmons Hall SI 

I5 31 Stitzlein Alumni Center AAC 

I7 89 Student Recreation and Wellness Center SRWC 

G7 60 Student Union STUN 

E3 9 Thermal Storage Tank TANK 

E4 21 E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall PAH 

G3 14 Trecaso Building TRE 

D2 98 Quaker Square QSQR 

B5 104 West Campus Parking Deck WCPD 

D5 41 West Hall WEST 

E6 46 Whitby Hall WHIT 

G6 50 Zook Hall ZOOK 

Residence Halls 

F5 37 Bulger Residence Hall BRH 

C8 97 Exchange Street Residence Hall EXC 

C9 83 Gallucci Residence Hall GALL 

E10 86 Garson Residence Hall GARS 

D10 85 Grant Residence Center High-rise GRC 

G5 91 Honors Complex HC 

G5 30 Orr Residence Hall ORH 

G6 36 Ritchie Residence Hall RRH 

F5 39 Sisler-McFawn Residence Hall SMRH 

F5 38 Spanton Residence Hall SRH 

J9 100 Spicer Residence Hall SPR 

D9 82 Townhouses TOWN 

D2 98 Quaker Square Inn QSI 

Fraternities and Sororities 

K9 74 Alpha Delta Pi Sorority (ΑΔΠ) 

K7 66 Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority (ΑΓΔ) 

K8 95 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (ΑΦΑ) 

J6 54 Delta Gamma Sorority (ΔΓ) 

K7 67 Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority (ΚΚΓ) 

J4 16 Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity (ΛΧΑ) 

J6 55 Phi Delta Theta Fraternity (ΦΔΘ) 

K8 70 Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity (FIJI) 

I6 53 Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity (ΦΚΤ) 

K7 69 Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity (ΦΣΚ) 

K9 75 Lone Star Fraternity (ΠΚΕ) 

K8 72 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (ΣΑΕ) 

K7 68 Sigma Nu Fraternity (ΣΝ) 

J4 19 Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (ΤΚΕ) 

K8 73 Theta Chi Fraternity (ΘΧ) 

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Get the Scoop on Campus Food 

As a residence hall student, you’ll need a meal plan 

unless you live in the Townhouses, or Exchange Street Apartments, 

where kitchen facilities are available. (It’s our way of making sure 

you don’t go hungry!) You can change your meal plan at any 

time during the first four weeks of the semester. 

Traditional Plan 

All-you-can-eat buffet style meals served at Rob’s Café. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are 

served Monday through Friday, with brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. A total 

of 19 meals are offered each week. You can choose the number of meals on your plan 

(19, 15, or 10) but won’t get credits for missed meals. 

Gold Plan 

This meal plan provides you with the most flexibility. You will receive your Dining Dollars 

in weekly deposits to be used at the many operations located both on and off campus 

that accept the Dining Dollars for food purchases. You will also receive a 25 percent 

discount off the door rates at Rob’s Café and Trackside Grille. Any unused amount – 

maximum of $400 – will rollover to your spring semester. 

Unlimited Meal Plan 

Enjoy unlimited access to Rob’s Café, plus treat a friend with three guest meal passes 

each semester. This is a great plan if you have a hectic schedule or just need a snack 

between classes! 

Three-Meal and Five-Meal Plans 

Perfect for commuter students and students living in University housing with a kitchen. 

Choose three or five meals a week at Rob’s Café (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch). 

Block of 50 Meals 

Commuter students and anyone in University housing with a kitchen can use this for 

50 meals at Rob’s Café each semester. 

Townhouse/Apartment 300 

Get 300 dining dollars on your Zip Card to use at any dining location that accepts Zip 

Cards. Available to commuter students and students in University housing with a kitchen. 

Rob’s Café 

The newly renovated café features great 

specialty stations (deli bar, Mexican, pasta 

bar, vegetarian, pizza, soup of the day, 

omelets and more) and theme nights 

(holiday dinners, wings night, breakfast 

for dinner and appetizer night). If 

you think you’ll miss meals because 

of class or work, be sure to sign up 

for bagged lunches. 

2021 

Meal Plan Annual Fees 

for 2011 - 2012 * 

10-Meal Traditional $2,972 



Unlimited $3,698 

Gold Plan $3,964 

Three-Meal Pan $672 

Five-Meal Plan $880 

Block of 50 Meals $880 

Townhouse/Apt 300 $600 

* 2012/2013 rates are approved by the 

Board of Trustees in spring 2012. 

Campus Eateries 

» Einstein Bros. Bagels 

(Bierce Library) 

» Street Treats (Buckingham 

Center corridor and 

Buchtel Common) 

» Crystal Room (Gallucci Hall) 

» Concession stands 

(Rhodes Arena) 

» Grille Room 

(Martin University Center) 

» Summit Bistro and Starbucks 

(Polsky Building Food Court) 

» Rob’s Café and Mini Zee’s 

(Robertson Dining Hall) 

» Trackside Grille, Schumacher Room 

and Zee's Convenience Store 

(Quaker Square) 

» Climbing Rock Café 

(Student Recreation and 

Wellness Center) 

» Ohio Burger Co., Auntie Anne's 

Subway, Zee’s Convenience Store, 

Union Market and Starbucks 

Coffee (Student Union) 

» Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, 

Starbucks and Zee's Convenience 

Store (Exchange St. Residence Hall) 

For more info on campus dining, check 

out www.uakron.edu/college_life/ 

housing_dining/dining_options.dot

Medical Stuff 

(Sounds Scary, But We Want To Keep You Safe) 

We want to help you stay healthy! Here’s information 

about meningitis and hepatitis B that Ohio law requires 

you to know. You’ll find more information at www.odh.state.oh.us. 

Meningococcal Disease 

Meningococcal bacteria can cause meningitis (inflammation 

of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) or sepsis (an 

infection of the bloodstream). Meningitis symptoms include 

stiff neck, headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, confusion and 

drowsiness. Symptoms of sepsis include fever, shock and 

coma. Every year about 2,600 people in the United States 

are infected with meningococcus through contact with an 

infected person. You’re at risk if you eat or sleep in the same 

place as an infected person. College students, particularly 

those in residence halls, have a slightly increased risk of 

getting meningococcal disease. 

The good news: the meningococcal vaccine 

can prevent four types of the disease, 

including two of the three most common 

types in the United States. 

Hepatitis B 

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects the liver. It can cause a 

short-term illness that leads to loss of appetite, stomach 

pain, tiredness, diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice and pain in 

muscles and joints. It also can cause a long-term illness, 

which results in people carrying the virus for the rest of their 

lives and infecting other people. Chronic hepatitis B may 

cause liver damage, liver cancer and even death. Each 

year, 80,000 people in the United States, mostly young 

adults, are infected with HBV. The virus is spread through 

contact with blood or other body fluids of an infected 

person. You can catch the virus through unprotected sex, or 

sharing drug needles or personal items such as razors and 

toothbrushes with an infected person. 

That’s it for the scary stuff. Now for the 

good part: the hepatitis B vaccine can 

prevent HBV infection. 

Both vaccines are available at most physicians’ offices. You’ll 

find more details about these vaccines at www.cdc.gov/ 

vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm 

The Official Version 

The Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 1713.55 states 

that beginning with the academic year that commences 

on or after July 1, 2005, an institution of higher education 

shall not permit a student to reside in on-campus housing 

unless the student (or parent if the student is younger than 

18 years of age) discloses whether the student has been 

vaccinated against meningococcal disease and hepatitis 

B by submitting a meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination 

disclosure statement. 

ORC Section 3701.133 states that the Ohio Department 

of Health (ODH) shall make available on its Web site 

information about meningitis and hepatitis B, the 

risks associated with the diseases and the availability and 

effectiveness of the vaccines. ODH shall also make available 

on its Web site, in a format suitable for downloading, a 

meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination status statement form 

that complies with the guidelines outlined in ORC Section 

3701.133 (B). 

The Plain English Version 

As part of the online application, you will be required to 

submit information about your vaccinations related to 

Hepatitis B and Meningococcal. If you have not had the 

vaccinations, simply enter "no" is those fields. For your 

convenience, we have provided links within the application 

for you to review for additional information. 

Got Questions? 

If you need more information, please contact Health Services 

at 330-972-7808 or the Office of Residence Life and Housing 

at 330-972-7800. 

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Mark Your Calendar – 2012/2013 

Important Dates 

Consideration for University-wide scholarships............. March 1, 2012 

Priority Financial Aid Deadline........................................ March 1, 2012 

Housing Contract Submission Deadline......................... May 15, 2012 

Contract Cancellation Deadline with Prepayment Refund for 

New Freshmen, New Graduate Students and New 

Transfer Students Only..................................................... May 15, 2012 

Room Assignment Notification........................................August 2012 

First Day of Classes........................................................... Aug. 20, 2012 

Housing Application Submission 

» Online housing applications will be made available to those students 

who have been admitted to the University and who have paid their 

confirmation fee. 

» Students should submit an online housing application as soon as possible but 

not later than the Priority Housing deadline of May 15. 

» Housing applications will be accepted until all residence halls are filled. Those 

who cannot be accommodated will be placed on a waiting list. 

» First-year freshmen who are not residents of Summit, Stark, Medina, Wayne or 

Portage counties are required to live on campus as long as space is available. 

(For exemptions, check #1-E on the housing application terms and conditions.) 

» Note that admission to The University of Akron does not include application for 

University housing – these are two different processes. 

Questions? 

Department of Residence Life and Housing 

330-972-7800 

www.uakron.edu/reslife 

reslife@uakron.edu 

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