Residential Life

All first year students are required to live in the residence halls

EXCEPTIONS: Students living 30 miles or less from the campus with an immediate family member; have graduated from high school at least one year before entering ESU and are 19 or older by 1st day of class in the fall semester.

A completed and approved Housing Waiver must on file to qualify under these exceptions. Contact Residential Life for a Waiver packet (620-341-5264)

 

Application Process

Complete the Residential Life Room Application

Complete the Residence Hall Room / Food Service Contract

Submit the $145.00 processing and housing pre-payment

Complete the Meningitis Vaccination Form (due before move in)

Rooms will be assigned and assignment letters sent out to new students in June.

Please read the Contract Cancellation Approval and Release Policy located on the contract carefully.

 

Learning Communities – please see the Residential Life Viewbook for details about the following Learning Communities within the residence halls!

First Year Student Community

Trio Community

Honors Community

Wellness Community

International Community

 

Living with a Roommate

Communication is key! - When you get your assignment letter, call your roommate. Contact information is included in that letter.

Set Boundaries - Talk to your roommate(s) about things you like and dislike. Get to know each other and set your boundaries with your living space.

Conflict Resolution - Talk to each other!! Do not let conflict sit, it only gets worse. Our staff in the buildings (RA’s) are also there to help in conflict resolution.

Avoid living with best friends - Living with a best friend from high school may seem like a good idea, but often those friendships go sour once you live together. Let our staff help you out and match you with a roommate with similar interests.

 

Safety, Security, & Technology in Residence Halls

All buildings have up-to-date and inspected fire alarm and/or sprinkler systems

Room Keys - Locking your room door is the single-best way to ensure the safety of yourself and your property. Carry your keys with you at all times!!

Insurance for Student Possessions - Most home owner’s insurance policies will cover student’s possession while they are in college, but some don’t. Check your insurance policies for coverage, and if they do not cover a student’s possessions we strongly recommend renters insurance for their belongings.

All rooms have ethernet connections which connect a personal computer to the internet and ESU’s technology resources.

North & South Towers rooms have wireless connectivity in the common areas and ethernet connection in rooms.

Check this website for personal computer compatibility with ESU’s system: http://techsite.emporia.edu

 

For detailed information on
Residential Life at Emporia State University
please visit our web site at www.emporia.edu/reslife .
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 620-341-5264 or reslife@emporia.edu.

 

Last Updated March 27, 2008