Suite-Style Residence Halls - Winthrop University
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THE WINTHROP EXPERIENCE<br />
Live. Learn. Lead.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE
Contents<br />
Inside front cover<br />
Housing Preference Form<br />
and Contract<br />
pg. 1<br />
Introduction<br />
pg. 2<br />
Traditional-<strong>Style</strong> <strong>Halls</strong><br />
pg. 6<br />
<strong>Suite</strong>-<strong>Style</strong> <strong>Halls</strong><br />
pg. 10<br />
Apartment-<strong>Style</strong> <strong>Halls</strong><br />
pg. 13<br />
Furniture and Amenities<br />
pg. 15<br />
Academic Success Communities<br />
pg. 16<br />
Common Questions<br />
pg. 18<br />
Dining Services<br />
pg. 20<br />
Campus Map<br />
The <strong>Residence</strong> Life<br />
Mission Statement<br />
The Department of <strong>Residence</strong> Life is dedicated to supporting<br />
and encouraging the personal development and academic<br />
success of each student in our residential community<br />
through purposeful programs and services that complement<br />
that total educational experience at <strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
The Department of <strong>Residence</strong> Life<br />
is committed to:<br />
* Establishing academic success communities that<br />
create and extend student learning opportunities<br />
beyond the classroom.<br />
* Fostering a residential community that values civility,<br />
integrity, an appreciation of differences and excellence.<br />
* Assessing and enhancing services that address the continuously<br />
changing needs of the residential environment.<br />
* Providing a professionally trained staff based upon<br />
student development theory.<br />
* Maintaining partnerships with campus colleagues that<br />
ensure the quality of residential living
INTRODUCTION<br />
As you will discover, <strong>Winthrop</strong>’s<br />
residence life program<br />
has real advantages – it’s designed<br />
with benefits that make<br />
living well and learning easier<br />
during your time here.<br />
All first- and second-year <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
students live on campus and have their<br />
choice of a variety of housing options.<br />
By living on campus, students have<br />
unique opportunities to establish lifelong<br />
friendships, to participate in exciting<br />
activities and to feel truly connected to<br />
the university. The added convenience<br />
of living close to classes, dining and<br />
support services, make on-campus<br />
living at <strong>Winthrop</strong> the ideal environment<br />
to live, learn and lead.<br />
CHECK OUT THE RESIDENCE LIFE ADVANTAGES:<br />
CONVENIENCE - Living close to classes and campus resources means not having to worry about finding a parking<br />
space if you are running late for class, picking up mail or meeting friends for lunch.<br />
NO HIDDEN COSTS - You don’t have to worry about paying monthly rent, utility, Internet and cable bills, purchasing<br />
furniture, securing maintenance services, laundry services or buying groceries. Your room and board (meal<br />
plan) are combined each semester and will not change during the academic year.<br />
THE POTENTIAL FOR BETTER GRADES - THE EXPERTS AGREE! Recent national research of college students<br />
shows that those who live on campus are more satisfied with their college experience, earn higher grade point<br />
averages and are more likely to graduate than their commuting peers.<br />
SUPPORT - Each residence hall has trained live-in staff consisting of a Resident Assistant (RA) on every floor and<br />
a full-time professional Residential Learning Coordinator (RLC) who is responsible for the building. These staff<br />
members are supervised by full-time professional Assistant Directors (AD) of <strong>Residence</strong> Life. The staff members<br />
work together as a team to assist you as you settle into college life.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE pg. 1
TRADITIONAL-STYLE HALLS<br />
Traditional-<strong>Style</strong><br />
<strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Halls</strong><br />
Students have the best opportunities for socializing<br />
and interacting with their peers in traditional-style<br />
residence halls, a setting designed to enhance the<br />
living and learning enviroment.<br />
The building layout for traditional halls feature airconditioned<br />
double rooms with two central bathrooms<br />
on each floor. Each room contains two high speed<br />
Internet connections and a cable TV outlet. The<br />
bathrooms offer private showers and dressing areas,<br />
with individual toilet facilities, sinks and mirrors.<br />
Study rooms, TV lounges, laundry rooms, kitchens,<br />
ice machines and vending areas are located in all<br />
traditional-style residence halls.<br />
<strong>Winthrop</strong>’s traditional-style women’s halls are Wofford<br />
and Margaret Nance. The traditional-style co-ed hall<br />
is Richardson.<br />
pg. 2<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
MARGARET NANCE<br />
Margaret Nance is an L-shaped<br />
building with three floors featuring<br />
wide halls and tall ceilings. It houses<br />
approximately 220 predominantly<br />
freshman female students. Located in<br />
the center of campus, residents have<br />
easy access to Tillman, Bancroft,<br />
Crawford and the West Center.<br />
DiGiorgio Campus Center is directly<br />
across the parking lot. Margaret Nance<br />
also has a 24-hour computer lab.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
pg. 3
TRADITIONAL-STYLE HALLS<br />
WOFFORD<br />
Wofford is an eight story highrise<br />
building located on the<br />
west side of campus near Thomson<br />
Cafeteria and Sims Science Building.<br />
Wofford residents enjoy an open,<br />
friendly environment instrumental<br />
in helping new students make new<br />
friends. The basement boasts a<br />
large recreation/meeting room and a<br />
weight room. Wofford is an all-female<br />
hall housing approximately 400 predominantly<br />
freshman students.<br />
pg. 4<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
RICHARDSON<br />
Richardson Hall is an eight-story highrise<br />
building and is a twin to Wofford. It is<br />
situated next to Thomson Cafeteria and is<br />
steps away from Sims Science Building.<br />
Richardson is a co-educational residence<br />
hall, housing 400 students with classification<br />
from freshman to graduate students.<br />
Classes are held in a seminar<br />
room, which is part of the spacious lobby.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
pg. 5
SUITE-STYLE HALLS<br />
<strong>Suite</strong>-<strong>Style</strong><br />
<strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Halls</strong><br />
The suite-style halls house mainly upperclassmen;<br />
however, freshman assignments<br />
are made on a space-available basis.<br />
Shared by four students, a suite offers two<br />
double rooms, connected by a bathroom,<br />
which has a sink, shower/tub and toilet facilities.<br />
Most of the buildings have a kitchen<br />
area on each floor. Each building has study<br />
rooms, meeting rooms, TV lounges, laundry<br />
facilities, ice machines and vending areas<br />
The coed, suite-style halls are Thomson, Lee Wicker and Phelps.<br />
pg. 6<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
LEE WICKER<br />
Lee Wicker is a three-story coed<br />
L-shaped building located across the<br />
street from Thomson Cafeteria and a<br />
short distance from Thurmond Building<br />
which houses the College of Business<br />
Administration. Lee Wicker features<br />
a large lobby frequently used<br />
for group meetings and activities.<br />
Lee Wicker offers a self-regulated<br />
visitation policy. The hall houses 287<br />
predominately upper-classman students.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
pg. 7
SUITE-STYLE HALLS<br />
PHELPS<br />
Check out upgraded Phelps Hall<br />
when it reopens in fall 2012<br />
Phelps Hall is a four-story building<br />
located across the street from the<br />
Dacus Library and Withers/W.T.S.<br />
Building, home of the Richard W.<br />
Riley College of Education. Across<br />
the street from Phelps are the<br />
Thomson Cafeteria and Thurmond<br />
Building, home of the College of<br />
Business Administration. Phelps<br />
offers a spacious lobby and a computer<br />
lab. On weekends Phelps<br />
visitation is self-regulated. Phelps<br />
houses 400 predominately upperclassman<br />
students.<br />
pg. 8<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
THOMSON [East & West]<br />
Thomson is a four-story residence<br />
hall divided into two wings with<br />
the main campus cafeteria located<br />
in the middle. Thomson is coed by<br />
suite. A short walk out the back door<br />
leads to Thurmond Building and<br />
Carroll Hall, home of the College of<br />
Business Administration. Thomson<br />
offers self-regulated visitation to 325<br />
upper-classman students.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE pg. 9
APARTMENT-STYLE HALLS<br />
Apartment-<strong>Style</strong><br />
<strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Halls</strong><br />
The apartment–style halls are available to any student<br />
upon completion of his or her first semester. Each<br />
apartment has a common area and kitchenette. The<br />
Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong>, our newest residential facility,<br />
has two- and four-bedroom apartments. Roddey Hall<br />
provides one- and two-bedroom apartments. Roddey<br />
and The Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong> remain open during the<br />
university’s holiday breaks. Both residence halls offer<br />
many unique cultural opportunities and programs.<br />
The apartment-style halls have study rooms, meeting<br />
rooms, vending areas, ice machines and free laundry<br />
facilities. Both halls are coed with self-regulated<br />
visitation hours.<br />
The Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong> requires a separate<br />
application, which may be obtained from the<br />
Department of <strong>Residence</strong> Life.<br />
The Courtyard at<br />
<strong>Winthrop</strong>’s application<br />
may be requested at the<br />
Department of <strong>Residence</strong> Life.<br />
pg. 10<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
The COURTYARD<br />
at <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
The Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong> is an<br />
apartment-style 400-bed residence hall.<br />
The building includes a state-of-theart<br />
dining facility, meeting space for<br />
residents, and study areas. Safety and<br />
security is enhanced by a card access<br />
system and emergency call boxes in the<br />
parking lots.<br />
Housing upper-classmen, the Courtyard<br />
at <strong>Winthrop</strong> offers two and four private<br />
bedroom suites. Each deluxe apartment<br />
includes one or two bathrooms, a common<br />
area, washer/dryer, and a break area.<br />
Each bedroom is furnished with a twin<br />
bed, desk and chair, dresser, closet, cable<br />
TV jack, and a high-speed Internet port.<br />
The common area is fully furnished and<br />
has a cable outlet as well. The break area<br />
includes a refrigerator, microwave, sink<br />
with garbage disposal, and dishwasher.<br />
Residents of The Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
must purchase a meal plan and have the<br />
option of a year-round lease.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
pg. 11
APARTMENT-STYLE HALLS<br />
RODDEY<br />
Roddey is located between Johnson<br />
Hall, which houses theatre and dance,<br />
and Rutledge Building, home of the fine<br />
arts and design departments and <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
Galleries. The three-story, horseshoe-shaped<br />
building surrounds an<br />
enclosed courtyard area and offers a<br />
community room with full kitchen. Other<br />
amenities include wide hallways, laundry<br />
rooms on every floor, study rooms, a<br />
bike room and a vending area.<br />
Each apartment is carpeted with a cable<br />
TV jack and a high-speed Internet<br />
port. All are fully furnished with single<br />
bunkable beds, desks, chests, and a<br />
kitchen table and chairs. No pets, except<br />
fish are allowed in the apartments.<br />
Roddey offers one- and two-bedroom efficiency apartments. In addition to bedrooms, each<br />
apartment offers a living/dining area with efficiency kitchen and one bathroom.<br />
pg. 12<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
FURNITURE and AMENITIES<br />
Each Traditional<br />
Room Features<br />
››<br />
Two extra long, 36”x 80”,<br />
bunkable single beds with<br />
innerspring mattresses<br />
››<br />
Two desks<br />
››<br />
Two chest of drawers<br />
››<br />
Two desk chairs<br />
››<br />
Two closets or wardrobes<br />
››<br />
Air-conditioning<br />
››<br />
Two high speed Internet<br />
connections<br />
››<br />
EagleVision cable TV including<br />
62 broadcast & EagleCinema,<br />
<strong>Winthrop</strong>’s own movie channel<br />
››<br />
MicroFridge®<br />
Dishwasher, microwave, sink with garbage disposal included in all suites of the Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong>.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
pg. 13
FURNITURE and AMENITIES<br />
THINGS TO BRING<br />
Small television<br />
Study lamp<br />
Stereo equipment<br />
Carpet<br />
Power strip<br />
Plants<br />
Alarm clock<br />
Surge protector<br />
Medical info<br />
THINGS NOT TO BRING<br />
Pets<br />
Extra furniture<br />
Cooking appliances<br />
Candles and incense<br />
Contact paper<br />
Wallpaper or borders<br />
Halogen lamps<br />
Extension cords without<br />
surge protection<br />
VISITATION OPTIONS<br />
SPECIFIC FLOORS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE<br />
OPTION 1 (MARGARET NANCE)<br />
DAYS<br />
SUNDAY– THURSDAY<br />
FRIDAY–SATURDAY<br />
HOURS<br />
9 a.m.–MIDNIGHT<br />
9 a.m.–2 a.m.<br />
OPTION 2 (RICHARDSON, WOFFORD)<br />
DAYS<br />
MONDAY–THURSDAY<br />
FRIDAY 9 a.m.–SUNDAY MIDNIGHT<br />
HOURS<br />
9 a.m.–MIDNIGHT<br />
SELF-REGULATED<br />
OPTION 3 (LEE WICKER, RODDEY, THOMSON, THE COURTYARD AT WINTHROP)<br />
DAYS<br />
SELF–REGULATED<br />
HOURS<br />
SELF–REGULATED<br />
pg. 14<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
Academic Success Communities house students together on a residential theme floor with others possessing similar academic and<br />
personal interests. Specific programs are designed around a floor’s theme and are presented by residence life staff, faculty partners,<br />
and the residents themselves.<br />
FRESHMAN COMMUNITIES<br />
Broaden your understanding of the cultures of the world while sharing your own in a truly intercultural community. The<br />
Around the World community offers opportunities for participants to educate themselves on languages, cultures, and travel,<br />
as well as <strong>Winthrop</strong>’s many international study abroad programs and the National Student Exchange Program. Members of<br />
this diverse community have one thing in common – interest in international travel and different cultures<br />
Explore creativity beyond the confines of the classroom, museum walls, and symphony halls. Seek to find the sleeping creativity<br />
within all of us that will assist you in all aspects of life. Members of the Creative Habitat have a commitment to considering<br />
issues in new and innovative ways and draw inspiration from their world. Students, faculty and staff create programs<br />
that focus on brainstorming creative ways to handle the transition to college and both traditional and non-traditional art/<br />
creative endeavors (drawing, journaling, cooking, crafts, inventions, etc.)<br />
Are you passionate about protecting the environment? Do you believe in “going green”? Do you want to educate your peers<br />
about the importance of recycling? Members of the Environmental Issues community will explore the environment and the<br />
ways it is affected by our everyday actions. Activities developed by community members and the faculty partner will include<br />
discussions on current issues, community awareness projects, recycling programs and service learning projects.<br />
Living a healthy lifestyle goes beyond simply eating right and exercising. Members of the Healthy U community will explore<br />
what wellness really means, by participating in a wide variety of activities that promote positive and balanced lifestyle<br />
choices. Members of the Healthy U community have the opportunity to participate in programs including nutrition seminars,<br />
relationship discussions, and healthy stress reliving activities. Additionally, students in this community will benefit from the<br />
brand new West Center, offering state–of–the–art health and wellness programs and opportunities.<br />
The Honors community offers members of the <strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong> Honors Program the opportunity to interact with their<br />
peers and develop a community that thrives on academic success and scholarship. Faculty, staff and students together<br />
will create programming that focuses on students’ academic interests and that will assist students in balancing their social<br />
and academic lives. (Note: Participation in this community is limited to students admitted to the <strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong> Honors<br />
Program).<br />
Do you want to be a leader on <strong>Winthrop</strong>’s campus? The Leadership Explorers community equips its members with the tools,<br />
skills and resources needed to become an effective leader and community member on campus. Hall activities, designed by<br />
faculty, students and staff, will allow students to reflect on their own leadership style, as well as what it means to engage in<br />
leadership at <strong>Winthrop</strong> and beyond. With a hall full of leaders, the direction of this community is in your hands!<br />
Transitioning to college and learning to navigate a new campus and academic requirements can be a daunting task. The<br />
Learning for Life community assists first–year students in this transition, while learning valuable life skills and enriching their<br />
academic experience. Faculty, students and staff develop a variety of events and activities ranging from book discussions to<br />
time management workshops to weekly hall cooking lessons.<br />
ACADE MIC SUCCE SS CO MM UN IT IES<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
Immerse yourself in the ever-growing field of technology, while exploring how technological advancements impact your<br />
everyday life. Members of the Technology community will examine new and upcoming technology, as well as the opportunities<br />
available on campus to integrate technology into their academic experience. Events, designed by students, faculty and<br />
staff, will include field trips to local businesses using the hottest new trends in technology, professional panels and opportunities<br />
to utilize current technology on campus. The Technology community is a perfect fit for students pursuing majors such as<br />
computer science and information design, as well as those simply interested in technology.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
pg. 15
Academic Success Communities house students together on a residential theme floor with others possessing similar academic and<br />
personal interests. Specific programs are designed around a floor’s theme and are presented by residence life staff, faculty partners,<br />
and the residents themselves.<br />
SOPHOMORE COMMUNITIES<br />
Step outside the graphs and numbers to explore business and economics principles as they affect<br />
you today. Faculty, students and staff members will investigate concepts of entrepreneurialism, budgeting<br />
and markets. Students from all majors will learn how business and economics can influence<br />
their chosen career path - from developing a business plan for a small art studio to understanding<br />
how market trends can affect the field of science. Gain opportunities to network with other students,<br />
faculty and community business leaders to expand your earning potential.<br />
Dare to change the life of others through the teaching profession. The D.R.E.A.M. Weavers community<br />
is designed to Develop Residents to Educate And Mentor, through exploring concepts of education<br />
both inside and outside the classroom. This community will bring together students interested<br />
in all levels of education to share ideas, create new ways to bring concepts to life for students and<br />
unlock the hidden potential inside of everyone.<br />
One person can change the world, and the Helping Hands community brings together those students<br />
who want to impact the world around them. Members of the Helping Hands community will join together<br />
to explore areas of need in the <strong>Winthrop</strong>, Rock Hill and greater communities. Residents will<br />
engage in both large and small-scale service projects, while educating their peers on the value and<br />
importance of giving back to their community.<br />
Broaden your understanding of the present, by delving into our deep-rooted past. Members of the<br />
Historical Perspectives community will explore the events of the past, to apply and expand their<br />
knowledge of the current affairs of today’s society. Historical topics, events and concepts will be explored<br />
and applied to various fields and areas of interest ranging from business to art. Learn where<br />
we are going by knowing where we have been.<br />
Einstein, Edison, and now you. Activities on this floor will explore the scientific known and unknown<br />
while pushing the limits of the human mind. Residents of the Math and Science community will network<br />
with their peers and faculty, while learning about the many career opportunities available in<br />
these ever-evolving and advancing fields.<br />
Please indicate your Academic Success Community choice in the section provided on your Housing Preference Form.<br />
Increased retention and graduation rates<br />
Improved grades<br />
Regular interaction with faculty, in and out of the classroom<br />
Specialized programming by the Resident Assistants<br />
Classes held in the residence hall<br />
Opportunities for increased community interaction with peers/classmates<br />
pg. 16<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife
COMMON QUESTIONS<br />
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING ON CAMPUS<br />
Q. Do I have to live on campus?<br />
A. Yes, all freshmen and sophomores<br />
have a two year commitment to live on<br />
campus. The establishment of <strong>University</strong><br />
College and changes to the general<br />
education program have provided a<br />
framework that makes residential living<br />
an essential component of the <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
experience. Learning to live and learn<br />
with people from a variety of backgrounds<br />
and perspectives goes on both<br />
in and out of the classroom. The residential<br />
experience plays a large role in this<br />
growth. <strong>Winthrop</strong> students should be<br />
fully engaged as on-campus residents<br />
during their first two years. Exceptions<br />
to the freshman and sophomore residency<br />
may be made for married or nontraditional<br />
age freshmen and for those<br />
who continue to live with parents or<br />
guardians while commuting to campus<br />
from 50 or fewer miles away. Exemption<br />
forms may be found on our Web site, under<br />
Housing Forms.<br />
Q. What are my housing choices?<br />
A. <strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong> has five residence<br />
halls and two apartment facilities.<br />
There are a variety of halls to fit<br />
any lifestyle. (Descriptions may be found<br />
in this booklet and by visiting www.<br />
winthrop.edu/reslife/ and clicking on<br />
<strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Halls</strong>.) While the style of living<br />
in the residence halls varies, all have air<br />
conditioning, high speed Internet access,<br />
Eagle Cinema (<strong>Winthrop</strong>’s free<br />
movie channel), free laundry and kitchen<br />
facilities.<br />
Q. What are Academic<br />
Success Communities?<br />
A. The Department of <strong>Residence</strong> Life in<br />
conjunction with <strong>University</strong> College, offers<br />
Academic Success Communities<br />
in the residence halls. An Academic<br />
Success Community is where students<br />
are housed with other students possessing<br />
similar academic and personal<br />
interests. Specific programs are designed<br />
around a floor’s theme and are<br />
presented by residence life staff, faculty<br />
partners and other academic partners<br />
as well as the resident students themselves.<br />
Please indicate your choice of an<br />
Academic Success Community on your<br />
housing Preference Form.<br />
Q. Where’s the food?<br />
A. <strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong> offers a variety of<br />
dining options available to students. More<br />
information may be found in this booklet or<br />
by visiting: www.winthrop.edu/dining<br />
Q. Can I have visitors?<br />
A. Sure, you can have visitors; but they<br />
are required to follow the visitation/guest<br />
policy of the residence hall in which you<br />
live, which is available on our Web Site<br />
under Forms. All guests must be signed in<br />
at the hall office and escorted at all times<br />
by their host. Hosts are responsible for the<br />
behavior of their guests.<br />
Q. What about safety and security?<br />
A. The residence hall perimeter doors are<br />
locked at 8 p.m. and the main entrance<br />
doors at midnight. Students are free to<br />
come and go from their residence hall<br />
when they choose. Student Night Hosts<br />
help with entrance into the halls after they<br />
are locked and provide information and<br />
services to residents. All residence halls<br />
have outside door card access for after<br />
hours entrances. <strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong> also<br />
has police officers commissioned by the<br />
State of South Carolina who patrol the<br />
campus 24 hours a day.<br />
Q. What can I bring with me?<br />
A. Please refer to page 14 for a list of items<br />
that are permitted and items that are not<br />
permitted. Also, check your <strong>Residence</strong><br />
Hall contract.<br />
Q. What about my roommate?<br />
A. Meeting your roommate is one of<br />
the most anticipated events for college<br />
students. Your roommate can be someone<br />
you know or a person you have never<br />
met before. If you know someone you<br />
want to room with, you should notify the<br />
Department of <strong>Residence</strong> Life by providing<br />
their name and social security number on<br />
your Housing Preference Form (make sure<br />
your friend also lists your information on<br />
his or her preference form). If you do not<br />
have a roommate preference, someone<br />
will be selected for you based on the information<br />
you provide on your Housing<br />
Preference Form.<br />
If you are requesting a roommate, you<br />
should make sure that your Housing<br />
Preference Form and contract are complete<br />
and submitted to the Department<br />
of <strong>Residence</strong> Life as soon as possible.<br />
Priority is given based on the date that<br />
the Housing Preference Form and contract<br />
are received. While we will do our<br />
best to match you with your desired<br />
roommate, we cannot make guarantees.<br />
More information about living with a<br />
roommate will be provided with your<br />
housing assignment.<br />
Q. Do freshmen live in the same<br />
residence hall?<br />
A. <strong>Winthrop</strong> does not have any all-freshmen<br />
halls. The majority of new students<br />
are assigned to Margaret Nance, Wofford<br />
and Richardson. These residence<br />
halls provide the best opportunity for new<br />
students to meet and interact with each<br />
other, which makes the transition to college<br />
easier. We make every effort to assign<br />
freshmen together in rooms as long<br />
as we have empty rooms. When empty<br />
rooms are no longer available, freshmen<br />
are assigned with returning students<br />
who can “show you the ropes.” The earlier<br />
you complete your Housing Preference<br />
Form and contract, the better your<br />
chances of being assigned with a freshman<br />
roommate.<br />
Q. How are new student room<br />
assignments made?<br />
A. Each person who completes a preference<br />
form and a signed contract is placed<br />
on our housing list* in priority order by the<br />
date their paperwork is received. Please<br />
be aware that all returning students have<br />
already signed up for a space and often<br />
particular halls have few spaces for new<br />
students. While there is plenty of room<br />
available for anyone who is interested in<br />
living on campus, your room assignment<br />
may not necessarily be in the building you<br />
requested as your first choice.<br />
*Housing assignments are made<br />
without regard to race, color, creed<br />
or national origin.<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
pg. 17
DINING SERVICES<br />
Questions Continued<br />
Q. Can I make a room change?<br />
A. Room changes are made on a space-available basis after the<br />
first week of classes and must be approved by the Department of<br />
<strong>Residence</strong> Life.<br />
Q. Do I actually sign a contract?<br />
A. Yes! It’s important that you read your contract thoroughly before<br />
you sign or digitally sign it. Please pay special attention to the<br />
sections detailing your responsibilities, the refund and exemption<br />
deadlines and penalties. The contract you sign is for the entire<br />
academic year, and there are substantial financial penalties if you<br />
request a contract release. (Contract release and exemption forms<br />
may be found at: www.winthrop.edu/reslife/forms) Also please<br />
note that the residence hall and dining service contract does not<br />
cover times when classes are not in session.<br />
Q. Do I have to leave during breaks and holidays?<br />
A. During university breaks, students with valid reasons can stay<br />
in Lee Wicker and Richardson, but meals are not provided. The<br />
only holiday period that students won’t be housed on campus is<br />
from December commencement until the beginning of the spring<br />
semester. Roddey Hall and The Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong> remain open<br />
during all university holidays and the summer.<br />
LEAVE YOUR QUARTERS AT HOME!<br />
The Department of <strong>Residence</strong> Life provides free laundry service to all on-campus residents. You will be<br />
provided full access to the laundry machines. Free laundry–another great Advantage of living on campus.<br />
DINING SERVICES<br />
On the <strong>Winthrop</strong> campus, students have a variety of choices in meal plans, dining locations and menus. <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
Dining Services offers innovative and creative dining options. There is a location open from 7 a.m. to midnight most days to accommodate<br />
your busy schedule.<br />
You can always find a great selection of entrees, sides, salads, snacks, beverages and more. With a meal plan, you save time and don’t<br />
have to worry about shopping, cooking and cleaning. Dining Services does it all for you! You’ll want to check out these convenient locations<br />
on campus: Thomson Café with all-you-care-to-eat dining; Markley’s Food Court at the DiGiorgio Campus Center, featuring Popeye’s,<br />
Zoca Mexican, Topio’s Pizza, Burger Studio, Jump Asian Cuisine and sushi; also located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center - Einstein<br />
Brother’s Bagels and Starbucks; Eagle Express C-Store in Thomson Hall, which has a variety of snacks, beverages, grocery items, grab<br />
& go, and more; and The Courtyard Food Court offers grill items and home style entrees and sides.<br />
More dining information is available at www.winthrop.edu/dining<br />
Q. What if I have special dietary needs?<br />
A. Don’t worry, the dining service staff will assist you with your dietary needs.<br />
Just speak to a manager in any of the dining locations about your special<br />
needs or visit the Dining Services website at www.winthrop.edu/dining for<br />
more information.<br />
Q. What is Café Cash?<br />
A. Your Café Cash account works like a debit card – no need to carry cash.<br />
Purchases are deducted from the balance in your account. The information<br />
is stored on your <strong>Winthrop</strong> I.D. card. Café Cash can be used at any of the<br />
campus dining facilities, including Eagle Express. Café Cash can also be<br />
used for concessions at all <strong>Winthrop</strong> athletic events. Unused Café Cash will<br />
carry over from fall to spring, but any remaining Café Cash in your account<br />
after June 30 will be lost.<br />
Q. What’s for dinner?<br />
A. Dining menus and nutritional information are available on the <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
Dining CampusDish site at: www.winthrop.edu/dining.<br />
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Q. Where can I eat?<br />
A. Thomson Café is the residential, all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus. In Thomson you will find a variety<br />
of home style entrees, sides, international items, salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, grill items, desserts, beverages<br />
and more. Markley’s Food Court at the DiGiorgio Campus Center offers a la carte items from Popeye’s, Zoca Mexican,<br />
Topio’s Pizza, Burger Studio, Jump Asian, sushi and grab & go items. Also located in the DiGiorgio Campus<br />
Center are Einstein Brothers Bagels and Starbucks. The Eagle Express C-Store is located in Thomson Hall and<br />
features a variety of snacks, beverages, groceries, frozen foods, grab & go, personal care items, and more.<br />
Q. What are the meal plan options?<br />
A. Since the residence halls are not equipped with kitchen facilities to accommodate the dining needs of students,<br />
all residents must choose one of the following meal plan options:<br />
MEAL PLANS<br />
Plan Name<br />
Description<br />
Cost/Semester<br />
Ultimate Plan<br />
21 meals/week in Thomson Cafe<br />
+ $150 Café Cash<br />
$1225 *<br />
The Gold Plan<br />
15 meals/week in Thomson Cafe<br />
+ $200 Café Cash<br />
$1225 *<br />
The Silver Plan<br />
The Eagle Plan<br />
10 meals/week in Thomson Cafe<br />
+ $250 Café Cash<br />
7 meals/week in Thomson Cafe<br />
+ $300 Café Cash<br />
$1225 *<br />
$1225 *<br />
The Courtyard Plan*<br />
*Only available to<br />
Courtyard residents<br />
$825 Café Cash<br />
$825 *<br />
* Indicates 2010-11 Prices<br />
For More Information:<br />
<strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Dining Services<br />
112 Thomson Hall<br />
Rock Hill, SC 29733<br />
803/323-2119<br />
www.winthrop.edu/dining<br />
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE pg. 19
CAMPUS MAP<br />
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To <strong>Winthrop</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Recreational and Research<br />
Complex, <strong>Winthrop</strong> Coliseum<br />
and Interstate 77.<br />
Golf Shed, Bath House, Shack,<br />
Track, Recreational Sports<br />
Field and between Tennis and<br />
Baseball Complex<br />
Resident Student Commuter Student Courtyard Only Construction Area Residential/Commuter<br />
Dining Traditional-<strong>Style</strong> <strong>Halls</strong> <strong>Suite</strong>-<strong>Style</strong> <strong>Halls</strong> Apartment-<strong>Style</strong> <strong>Halls</strong><br />
1. Thomson Cafe<br />
2. Markley’s at the Center<br />
3. The Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
4. Starbucks<br />
5. Margaret Nance<br />
6. Wofford<br />
7. Richardson<br />
8. Lee Wicker<br />
9. Thomson East<br />
10. Thomson West<br />
11. The Courtyard at <strong>Winthrop</strong><br />
12. Roddey Appartments<br />
pg. 20<br />
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Want More Information?<br />
We know you probably still have some questions.<br />
Go to our website at www.winthrop.edu/reslife to view<br />
some of the topics listed below:<br />
Living with a Roommate<br />
Check-in/check-out Procedures<br />
<strong>Residence</strong> Hall Staff and Activities<br />
Emergency Procedures<br />
Hall Council/Apartment Association/Resident Students’<br />
Association<br />
Room Changes<br />
Post Office Boxes<br />
Room Repairs<br />
Room Personalization/Lofts<br />
Residents’ Rights<br />
Referral Services<br />
Hall Opening and Closing Schedule<br />
Leadership Opportunities<br />
Safety and Security<br />
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DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE<br />
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA 29733<br />
803/323-2223<br />
www.winthrop.edu/reslife<br />
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