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Campus Life Frequently Asked Questions

A “Housing Contract” and a $50 non-refundable room fee must be submitted to LWU before a space can be assigned to you. Rooms are assigned to new students after rooms have been assigned to returning students. LWU retains the right to assign and reassign rooms when deemed necessary by the Department of Residence Life.

Students may apply for housing online at any time. Incoming freshmen and transfer students will receive a housing contract and additional housing information in their new student packet, which is mailed by the Office of Admissions during the spring semester.

The deadline for submitting an application and $50 fee is August 1. If this date has passed, please contact your Admissions Counselor or the Residence Life Department soon. Applications received after August 1 will still be processed; however, housing options will be limited to space availability.

Housing assignments and roommate information (name, address and e-mail) are mailed each summer after the last EDGE orientation date. In your letter, you will also receive: your on-campus mailing address and mailbox number; on-campus phone number; items to bring; and prohibited items. Please get in touch with your roommate(s) to discuss which items to bring (television, DVD player, stereo, micro-refrigerator, etc.). Because space is limited, two of everything may not be comfortable in your room.

Dates will be posted on the Lindsey Wilson University webpage. The move-in date for the fall semester is also listed in your residence hall assignment letters. More information concerning move in, will be mailed to all students by the beginning of August.

No. Residence Life will not permit students to move in early before the move in date. Students that are involved with orientation and other LWU activities (i.e. athletics, orientation, residence life, etc) with written permission from a faculty and staff member will only be permitted to move in early. All other requests to move in early will be declined.

No. A student must have full-time status (minimum of 12 credit hours) to live on campus. Students who are enrolled in less than 12 credit hours must get permission from the Dean of Student’s Office to live on campus.

No. Your housing deposit is applied to your student account.

No, but we do have visitation hours for all residence halls and apartments. Members of the opposite sex may visit:

Monday-Thursday: 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday: 4 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Residents may have overnight guest of the same sex. Your guest(s) must be 18+ years of age. Any individual that is under the age of 18 (including siblings that are not accompanied by the legal guardian) will not be permitted to visit in the residence halls and apartment areas. The resident must notify the Resident Director of the building, of any overnight guest(s).

All residence halls and apartment areas will be closed during the holidays, and include fall, winter, and spring breaks. All students will be required to vacate the residence halls and apartments areas for these breaks. Some students will need to remain on campus for LWU required activities (athletics, orientation, class, and etc) during the break, and will be permitted to do so via notification from the appropriate sponsor. Students with local jobs requirements will need to make arrangements with their employer that will fit their schedule. All other students that will need to remain will be accessed to their student account a housing fee of $75.00 per week during the term of the stay. Note that the cafeteria will not be open during Christmas break or Spring break and with limited hours during other official breaks.

We attempt to meet every roommate request, but we cannot guarantee that all requests will be met. To increase your chances of being assigned with a friend, submit your friend’s name along with your housing application.

Your admissions counselor, based on information you provide about your roommate preferences, matches up new students.

It is difficult to place a new student with an existing LWU student. Students who already live on campus are given the opportunity to select where they want to live next semester, which means they have priority over incoming students.

Private rooms are extremely hard to obtain, and they are rarely available in the fall semester. If a private room is available, the cost is a double rate.

You are encouraged to personalize your room, within limitations. Mini-blinds are provided for every room. Painting the room is not permitted, and students will be charged per wall for this violation if repainting is required. Nails, staples, decals, double-sided tape or stickers are not allowed. Materials that display drug and alcohol content are not permitted for display. Students are encouraged to wait until they arrive to their room, before make big decorative purchases.

Rooms are not equipped for cooking full meals. Each hall has an area where there is a microwave oven, sink and vending area. All residence halls are permitted the use of microwaves in the rooms. The use of hot plates, toaster ovens, or other cooking appliances, are not permitted in the residence halls. Students living in the upperclassman apartments do contain a full kitchen, and are permitted to cook in these areas.

Smoking is prohibited in all residence halls. Smoking may only take place outside. It is preferable that you would smoke 10-15 feet away from the building so as not to affect those residents entering and exiting the building.

Necessities

  • Regular size twin bed linens
  • Alarm clock
  • Small dorm size refrigerator (No larger than 4.5 cubic feet)
  • A computer w/ peripherals & supplies
  • TV (Don’t forget the remote)
  • Cleaning & laundry supplies
  • Telephone
  • Towels and wash cloths, and shower shoes
  • School supplies (i.e. paper, pencils, folders, etc)
  • Surge Protectors (certified protectors only)
  • Personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo, etc)
  • Bowls, cups, & silverware for snacks

Due to safety concerns, some of the following items will not be permitted and will be removed from Residence Halls & apartment areas.

  • Large stereos or sound systems
  • Space heaters
  • Candles/incense
  • Extension cords & uncertified surge protectors
  • Multi-plug adaptors
  • Halogen Lamps
  • Foam tape
  • Hot Plates, grills, & any other electrical cooking items
  • Illegal drugs & paraphernalia
  • Alcoholic beverages/decorations
  • No weapons of any kind (guns, knives, etc)
  • No pets (Pets will be sent to the local animal shelter at students expense). Fish & small aquariums only!

Please only bring the items you will need for a great college experience. Lindsey Wilson University is not responsible for the loss, damage, or theft of student personal property. It is recommended that you check with your home owners insurance to insure the property items you will bring to the residence halls and apartment areas. Renters insurance is also recommended if your home owners insurance does not provide coverage. Items of great value, we ask for them to be left at home. Please record all serial numbers of any electronics you plan to bring. Serial numbers will be help to provide actual ownership, if the item is recovered. 

To live off campus, students must meet one of the off-campus living requirements (Government Regulations). Students living with a parent in Adair or one of its contiguous counties are eligible to live off campus (Regulations can be located in the Student Handbook). If the student is eligible, they must seek approval from the Dean of Students Office:

  1. The Student has resided in campus housing for a total of eight semesters either at Lindsey Wilson University or elsewhere.
  2. The student is married, or had dependent children.
  3. The student is enrolled for less than 12 hours.
  4. The student is commuting from where the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) permanently reside.
  5. The student is 23 years of age or older.
  6. The student is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
  7. The student is an orphan, a ward of the court, or was a ward of the court until age 18.
  8. The student is enrolled in a graduate or professional program beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Housing assignments are not changed during the first three weeks of each semester. After the “three-week freeze,” students may submit a “Housing Change Request” form. The request will be reviewed by the Department of Residence Life, and students will be notified whether the request is approved or denied.

The Residence Halls are cleaned daily, Monday-Friday, by the Physical Plant Operations Housekeeping Staff. Residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms. Each hallway has oversized trashcans for resident to dispose of items, and dumpsters located in each area for disposal of large items.

The community restrooms are cleaned daily Monday-Friday by the Physical Plant Operations Housekeeping Staff. Rooms and apartments with private bathrooms are the responsibility of the students to clean and maintain.

All main entrance and emergency exit doors in the Residence Halls are locked 24 hours a day to provide additional security. Your room key will allow access to the main entrance to the Residence Hall you are assigned to. Your key will not allow you access to in other Residence Halls entrances or other rooms.

Yes. You can have a vehicle on campus, and must be registered with Public Safety and Security. Residential Students may park in any of the Blue Lots located throughout campus.

All beds and mattresses are standard twin size measurements, and sheets can be obtained from your local department store. LWU does not have extra long beds or mattresses.

Visitation Hours are enforced in all Residence Halls and Apartment Complexes on campus. Your guest(s) must be 18+ years of age. Any individual that is under the age of 18 (including siblings who are not accompanied by the legal guardian) will not be permitted to visit in the residence halls and apartment areas. All residents/guests visiting the opposite sex are required to check in at the front desk with a valid picture ID. The hours of visitation are:

Monday-Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

◦ 4 pm – 12 am

◦ 4 pm – 2 am

◦ 12 pm – 2 am

◦ 12 pm – 12 am

 

It is strongly encouraged for freshman students to live with other members of their class. This allows freshman students to adjust to the college environment and build bonds with fellow classmates going through the same experiences as you.

Log in to your Blue Raider Portal and submit any issues/request by Service Request System to Physical Plant Operations to address your concern. You may also report issues/request to any member of Residence Life. Please allow 1-3 days for your concern to be addressed. Should you have additional questions about your maintenance issue, please contact Physical Plant Operations. Residence Life is not responsible for the scheduling or the maintenance of your request. (Any questions/comments concerning your maintenance/work request can addressed by Physical Plant Operations).