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LaundryLaundry facilities are provided in all residential areas. Laundry isincluded in the housing costs and provides 60 starts or 30 loads(one wash and one dry) of laundry on the students’ ODU ID cardfor each of the fall and spring semesters while living on campus.LoungesLobby and fl oor lounges are provided to residents and their guestsfor the purposes of studying and/or community-building activities.MailPersonal mail is delivered to each building or complex on aregular schedule. Packages or letters requiring a signature aredelivered to the front desk. (University Village residents pick uptheir packages at the Milan Station Post Offi ce). It is important tolet your family and friends know to use your full name on packages;while your family and friends may have nicknames for you,we probably won’t be able to know them all.Cable televisionMonarch Vision is Old Dominion University’s campus videonetwork. This service includes entertainment, news, sports, foreignlanguage and educational programming. The channel lineupincludes MTV, CNN, ESPN, Univision, Discovery, a campusmovie channel, and many others.Maintenance and repairsMaintenance Support Center’s hours of operation are Monday -Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.For maintenance emergencies during regular business hours call(757) 683-4600. For emergencies occurring during non-businesshours, contact the Front Desk, your RA or the staff member on dutywithin the building.Online Maintenance Direct (non-emergencies)For maintenance or housekeeping services within the residencehalls, students may use Maintenance Direct. It is our online resourcefor submitting non-emergency work requests and is available 24/7.Vending machinesVending machines are provided in the lobby areas or near thelaundry rooms.Recreation areasSand volleyball courts are located behind Whitehurst and Rogershalls. For recreational activities such as baseball, football, basketball,Frisbee or catch, there are designated areas at LarchmontField, Powhatan Field, and the Student Recreation Center. Furnishedstudy rooms are located in each facility. Lounge areas areavailable for studying, meetings and programs in the lobbies.ElevatorsElevators are provided for students’ convenience in The Inn,Whitehurst Hall, and the newest halls on the Quad. Residentsmust use their ID cards to activate the elevators.BankingThe Old Dominion University Credit Union (ODUCU) main branchis on Hampton Boulevard, just down the street from campus; thesatellite location is in Webb University Center. Student accountsare available! Major banks and credit unions have branches inthe area. Check the Internet for specifi c locations.ATMAn ATM is located in Webb Center, across from the Food Courtand just outside the ODU Credit Union satellite site.Residence Hall Closings For Fall 2011Nov. 23-Dec. 2: Thanksgiving holiday. Residence halls closeNov. 23 at 10 a.m. and reopen Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. Apartmentsremain open during holiday.Dec. 10-16: Final exams. Residence halls close Dec. 16 at 10a.m. and reopen Jan. 8, 2012, at 10 a.m. Apartments remainopen during holiday.ODU Fast Fact:It’s not the lava lamp, beaded curtain, laundry basket, coffeemaker, alarm clock or posters. What’s the #1 thing students forgetto bring to college? Clothes hangers!Living Off CampusOff-campus housing information is available next to the CampusInformation Center in the front lobby of Webb Center and onlineat http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/offcampushousing/. Resourcesinclude listings, sample leases and sublet contracts, apartmentguides, and a practical guide for fi nding housing off campus.Steps for Locating Housing Off Campus:Determine the criteria of your search, including rent price, type ofdwelling, roommates or no roommates, amenities and location.Search the Off-Campus Housing Website (you’ll need to create alogin).Contact the landlord directly to discuss the property informationand schedule a time to visit the site. ODU provides the listing as aservice to students, but we don’t inspect the dwellings or guaranteeany housing in the listing.If you’re interested in the dwelling after you visit, notify the landlordthat you would like to schedule a time to review and sign the lease.Review the lease thoroughly for any questionable clauses beforesigning it.3939