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Double dutyRemember that you have to fi nd a place for what you bring intoyour room. You can fold and easily store soft luggage, and manystudents fi nd that footlockers are great as a storage space-saver.Making Campus Your Home:When you get to campusOne of the fi rst people you will meet on campus is your ResidentAssistant (RA). Get to know your RA as they are trained to help witha wide variety of student issues. They are especially knowledgeableabout roommate relationships, so your RA should be the fi rstperson you contact if problems happen to arise. Your RA will meetwith you and your roommate to complete a Roommate Agreementwithin the fi rst two weeks of the semester. This is a time for you andyour roommate(s) to set some basic guidelines and expectations forlife in your room. These can be renegotiated over the course of theyear as individual needs change. It is important to take this processseriously. It can simplify your life later!Can I bring a bike?Park bicycles in bike racks only. Do not chain them to fenceposts, guardrails, stairwells, signposts, light poles, fi re equipment,trees or anywhere that interferes with exit from the building.Improperly chained bicycles will be subject to impoundment. Youwill need to register your bike with the ODU Police Department (afree service). It helps reduce the risk of your bike being stolen andis a City of Norfolk ordinance.Is there storage available during the summer?Storage is not available on campus. However, there are manyoff-campus options available. Consider fi nding a couple offriends to share a storage unit with you for the summer.Residence Hall AmenitiesExceptions may apply; please review individual residence informationon our website.• All residence hall rooms have:• Beds — bunkable if desired• Mattresses XL Twin - 36” x 80”• Desks with chairs• Dressers• Closets or wardrobes• Window blinds or shades• Ethernet ports and wireless Internet• Cable TV portSuites also contain• Sofa• Sofa chairs• End tables• Coffee tableAll apartment rooms have• Desks with chairs• Dressers• Closets or wardrobes• Window blinds or shades• Ethernet ports (except Nusbaum) and wireless internet• Cable TV ports• Bed frame and mattresses (all XL Twin except University Village• Apartments have Full Size beds)Apartment common areas also contain• Sofa• Sofa chairs• End tables• Coffee table• Full kitchen facility (stove and full-size refrigerator)Resident Services:A wide variety of services are provided in campus housing tomake your life easier and more enjoyable. Some of these servicesyou may use each day, while you will take advantage of otherson a less frequent basis.Front desk servicesDesk receptionists help check out hall equipment, distribute loanerkeys and report facility problems, including those with laundryand vending equipment. The receptionist also provides informationand security services for your residence, including monitoringvisitation and checking in and checking out guests.Desk Hours10 a.m. to midnight, Monday – FridayNoon to midnight, Saturday – SundayHours may vary during hall opening and closing times and forUniversity holidays.KitchenettesSmall kitchens are located in select residence hall lounges acrosscampus. These kitchens generally have a microwave and cooktopalong with a sink for minor food preparation.38 Getting Prepared For Your First Semester