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Academic Success Communities house students together on a residential theme floor with others possessing similar academic and personal interests. Specific programs are designed around a floor’s theme and are presented by residence life staff, faculty partners, and the residents themselves. SOPHOMORE COMMUNITIES Step outside the graphs and numbers to explore business and economics principles as they affect you today. Faculty, students and staff members will investigate concepts of entrepreneurialism, budgeting and markets. Students from all majors will learn how business and economics can influence their chosen career path - from developing a business plan for a small art studio to understanding how market trends can affect the field of science. Gain opportunities to network with other students, faculty and community business leaders to expand your earning potential. Dare to change the life of others through the teaching profession. The D.R.E.A.M. Weavers community is designed to Develop Residents to Educate And Mentor, through exploring concepts of education both inside and outside the classroom. This community will bring together students interested in all levels of education to share ideas, create new ways to bring concepts to life for students and unlock the hidden potential inside of everyone. One person can change the world, and the Helping Hands community brings together those students who want to impact the world around them. Members of the Helping Hands community will join together to explore areas of need in the Winthrop, Rock Hill and greater communities. Residents will engage in both large and small-scale service projects, while educating their peers on the value and importance of giving back to their community. Broaden your understanding of the present, by delving into our deep-rooted past. Members of the Historical Perspectives community will explore the events of the past, to apply and expand their knowledge of the current affairs of today’s society. Historical topics, events and concepts will be explored and applied to various fields and areas of interest ranging from business to art. Learn where we are going by knowing where we have been. Einstein, Edison, and now you. Activities on this floor will explore the scientific known and unknown while pushing the limits of the human mind. Residents of the Math and Science community will network with their peers and faculty, while learning about the many career opportunities available in these ever-evolving and advancing fields. Please indicate your Academic Success Community choice in the section provided on your Housing Preference Form. Increased retention and graduation rates Improved grades Regular interaction with faculty, in and out of the classroom Specialized programming by the Resident Assistants Classes held in the residence hall Opportunities for increased community interaction with peers/classmates pg. 16 www.winthrop.edu/reslife
COMMON QUESTIONS COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING ON CAMPUS Q. Do I have to live on campus? A. Yes, all freshmen and sophomores have a two year commitment to live on campus. The establishment of University College and changes to the general education program have provided a framework that makes residential living an essential component of the Winthrop experience. Learning to live and learn with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives goes on both in and out of the classroom. The residential experience plays a large role in this growth. Winthrop students should be fully engaged as on-campus residents during their first two years. Exceptions to the freshman and sophomore residency may be made for married or nontraditional age freshmen and for those who continue to live with parents or guardians while commuting to campus from 50 or fewer miles away. Exemption forms may be found on our Web site, under Housing Forms. Q. What are my housing choices? A. Winthrop University has five residence halls and two apartment facilities. There are a variety of halls to fit any lifestyle. (Descriptions may be found in this booklet and by visiting www. winthrop.edu/reslife/ and clicking on Residence Halls.) While the style of living in the residence halls varies, all have air conditioning, high speed Internet access, Eagle Cinema (Winthrop’s free movie channel), free laundry and kitchen facilities. Q. What are Academic Success Communities? A. The Department of Residence Life in conjunction with University College, offers Academic Success Communities in the residence halls. An Academic Success Community is where students are housed with other students possessing similar academic and personal interests. Specific programs are designed around a floor’s theme and are presented by residence life staff, faculty partners and other academic partners as well as the resident students themselves. Please indicate your choice of an Academic Success Community on your housing Preference Form. Q. Where’s the food? A. Winthrop University offers a variety of dining options available to students. More information may be found in this booklet or by visiting: www.winthrop.edu/dining Q. Can I have visitors? A. Sure, you can have visitors; but they are required to follow the visitation/guest policy of the residence hall in which you live, which is available on our Web Site under Forms. All guests must be signed in at the hall office and escorted at all times by their host. Hosts are responsible for the behavior of their guests. Q. What about safety and security? A. The residence hall perimeter doors are locked at 8 p.m. and the main entrance doors at midnight. Students are free to come and go from their residence hall when they choose. Student Night Hosts help with entrance into the halls after they are locked and provide information and services to residents. All residence halls have outside door card access for after hours entrances. Winthrop University also has police officers commissioned by the State of South Carolina who patrol the campus 24 hours a day. Q. What can I bring with me? A. Please refer to page 14 for a list of items that are permitted and items that are not permitted. Also, check your Residence Hall contract. Q. What about my roommate? A. Meeting your roommate is one of the most anticipated events for college students. Your roommate can be someone you know or a person you have never met before. If you know someone you want to room with, you should notify the Department of Residence Life by providing their name and social security number on your Housing Preference Form (make sure your friend also lists your information on his or her preference form). If you do not have a roommate preference, someone will be selected for you based on the information you provide on your Housing Preference Form. If you are requesting a roommate, you should make sure that your Housing Preference Form and contract are complete and submitted to the Department of Residence Life as soon as possible. Priority is given based on the date that the Housing Preference Form and contract are received. While we will do our best to match you with your desired roommate, we cannot make guarantees. More information about living with a roommate will be provided with your housing assignment. Q. Do freshmen live in the same residence hall? A. Winthrop does not have any all-freshmen halls. The majority of new students are assigned to Margaret Nance, Wofford and Richardson. These residence halls provide the best opportunity for new students to meet and interact with each other, which makes the transition to college easier. We make every effort to assign freshmen together in rooms as long as we have empty rooms. When empty rooms are no longer available, freshmen are assigned with returning students who can “show you the ropes.” The earlier you complete your Housing Preference Form and contract, the better your chances of being assigned with a freshman roommate. Q. How are new student room assignments made? A. Each person who completes a preference form and a signed contract is placed on our housing list* in priority order by the date their paperwork is received. Please be aware that all returning students have already signed up for a space and often particular halls have few spaces for new students. While there is plenty of room available for anyone who is interested in living on campus, your room assignment may not necessarily be in the building you requested as your first choice. *Housing assignments are made without regard to race, color, creed or national origin. DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE pg. 17
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