HOUSING &

RESIDENCE LIFE

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RESIDENCE

HALL STAFF

Resident Advisors (RA’s) and

Senior Resident Advisors (SRA’s)

Student staff responsible for day-to-day

management of the residence hall

Highly selective process

RAs and SRAs go through an intense 2-

week training prior to fall semester, along

with an additional training prior to spring

semester

Primary responsibilities include:

Community Development

Conflict Resolution

Programming

On-Call Rotation

RESIDENT

ADVISORS

PROFESSIONAL LIVE-ON

STAFF

Area Coordinator (AC)

Professional staff member

Full-Time, Master’s Level

Reside on campus

Offices located in Rice Hall

Oversee daily functions of residence halls

Supervise student staff and GAs

Facilitate student development opportunities

Create engaging residential communities

Serve in multiple roles

Advisor, Manager, Mentor, Educator, Emergency Responder

Graduate Assistant (GA)

Professional staff member

Part-Time, Bachelor’s Level

Reside on campus

Offices located in Rice Hall

Assist AC with overseeing residence halls and student staff

Oversee Residence Hall Councils

Serve on emergency response rotation for the residence halls with other

professional staff members

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

FIRST-YEAR

RESIDENCE

HALLS

MATTIELOU HALL

• Opened in Fall 2015

• Houses 335 first-year residents on 4

floors

• Each room is equipped with a private

bathroom which is to be maintained by

the residents occupying that space

• 24 Hour Card Access on all main

entrance doors, elevators, and ground

floor stairwells

OLIVE HALL

• Opened in Spring 2016

• Houses 429 first-year residents on 6

floors

• Each room is equipped with a private

bathroom which is to be maintained by

the residents occupying that space

• 24 Hour Card Access on all main

entrance doors, elevators, and ground

floor stairwells

RIVERS HALL

• Mixed classification residence hall

(houses both first-year residents and

upperclassmen residents)

• Houses 400 residents on 8 floors; co-ed

by floor

• Communal bathrooms are located on

each floor, which is cleaned daily by

Environmental Services

• Communal kitchen and vending

machines are located on the Mezzanine

LAFAYETTE HALL

• Honors residence hall

• Mixed classification residence hall (houses both

first-year residents and upperclassmen

residents)

• Houses 58 residents on 2 floors; co-ed by floor

• Communal bathrooms are located on each floor,

which is cleaned daily by Environmental Services

• Lafayette residents must be accepted into the

UNA Honors Program and receive approval

by the director of the Honors Program

SAFETY AND

SECURITY

RESIDENCE HALL

SAFETY

Mane Card

• All of our residence halls are card access only on the front

entrance doors; Mattielou, Olive and Lafayette also have

additional card access spots to the residential floors

Security Cameras

• All halls have video surveillance on all main entrance and

emergency exit doors, as well as the ground floor lobbies.

Mattielou and Olive have additional security cameras located in

the laundry rooms, elevators, study lounges, and hallways

University Police

• UNA has it’s own police officer force that patrols the campus

24/7 to protect and serve the community. Residence Life and

UNA Police work together to ensure the safety of the

residence halls

Community Standards

• Residence Life staff members are responsible for enforcing

UNA’s Code of Conduct in the halls, as well as specific

Residence Life policies

RESIDENCE HALL

FACILITIES

Fire Safety

• All of our residence halls have fire drills at the beginning of each

semester

• Each hall also has a designated meeting place, which is provided

during the first floor meeting

Maintenance

• All maintenance requests are submitted online; your student’s RA

can assist them with filling out the request

• After-hours maintenance is available for emergencies only

Key Security

• All residence hall rooms are locked with a standard key. If a

student loses their key, they will be required to show

identification in order to receive a spare key or to have their

door unlocked for them

Furnishings

• Rooms are furnished with two twin XL beds, two desks and

chairs, and two dressers. Mattielou and Olive also have closet

storage, while Rivers and Lafayette have two wardrobes. Rooms

designated as singles only have one piece of each furniture.

HOW YOU CAN

HELP YOUR

STUDENT BE

SUCCESSFUL

Mane Month Events

• Educational, social, cultural, and developmental events that allow your student to meet

their peers, have fun, learn about college, and become a true member of the UNA

community

• Housing & Residence Life RA’s are always happy to attend these events with residents

if they feel more comfortable going with someone

Registered Student Organizations

• UNA has over 100 registered student organizations…there is something for everyone!

• Greek Life

• Other student leadership opportunities

• SOAR, LaGrange Society, RHC

The First Six Weeks

• Encourage your student to stay every weekend for the first six weeks to help them

acclimate to the university

ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT

Check Out the Location of Classes

• Before classes start, have your student walk around to the different academic

buildings to locate where their classes are

• If your student needs assistance, they can ask their RA

Encourage Study Groups

• Since first-year students typically take most of their gen-eds their first year, there is a

good chance that many of their classmates live in their hall

• We have many study lounges throughout the buildings that are perfect for getting

together with a group and studying

ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC

SUCCESS

Stay in Contact….But Not Too Much!

• You can order care packages through the UNA Bookstore, send old-fashioned snail

mail to their campus mailbox and call on occasion

• You’ll probably want to touch base regularly, but don’t be concerned if your student

seems to need a little space while they learn what it means to be a UNA student

Let Your Student Handle Their Business

• It’s important for your student to learn independence as they are acclimating to

their new collegiate lifestyle

• If they have a question or concern, encourage your student to speak up instead of

calling for them

Familiarize Yourself and Your Student With The

Code of Conduct

• Many students do not read the code of conduct until they are being called in for a

possible violation

• It can be found within the student handbook as well as on UNA’s website

ENCOURAGE GROWTH

OPENING

WEEKEND

2017

HOW TO PREPARE FOR

OPENING WEEKEND

Reserve a Check-In Time

• Starting July 10th, you will be able to reserve your check-in date and time on our

website (www.una.edu/housing)

• Once you have signed up for a time slot, you will be unable to sign up for another

one/change your time, so choose carefully!

• Mattielou residents and Rivers freshmen will only be able to sign up for Friday, August

18th. Olive residents will only be able to sign up for Saturday, August 19th

Pack Appropriately

• Everything that is brought to campus should be labeled with the student’s name and

their hall assignment (building & room number) prior to move-in

• Bring only what is necessary (no UHauls)

Make Contact With The Roommate

• Whether your student chooses their roommate or decides to go with a random

roommate, it is a good idea to reach out to them prior to moving in

• This helps make sure that duplicate items are not brought

WHAT TO BRING/NOT TO

BRING

What To Bring

• Strong people to help you move

• Refrigerator (4.3 cubic ft or less)

• Microwave (700 watts)

• Twin XL Sheets and Bedding

• Blue Painter’s Tape

• Approved Cleaning Supplies

• Towels

• Shower Curtain

• Laundry Basket and supplies

• Hangers

• Garbage Bags

• Driver’s License

• Insurance/SS Card

• Mattress Pad

• Trash Can

• Storage Containers

What NOT To Bring

• UHauls/Large Trailers

• Pets (fish in a 5 gallon or less tank is

fine)

• Command strips

• Weapons/Knives

• Candles

• Heaters

• Toasters

• Lava Lamps

• Plug-Ins/Oil Based Air Fresheners

• Fireworks

• Alcohol/Alcohol Paraphernalia

• Routers

• June 20, 2017: Priority Application Deadline

• June 20, 2017: Roommate Request/Matching System Closes

• June 26, 2017: Round 1 of Assignments are Released

• July 20, 2017: General Application Deadline

• July 21, 2017: Late Application Period Begins

• July 24, 2017: Round 2 of Assignments are Released

• August 17, 2017 (9AM – 12PM): Potential New Members Check-In (Must be pre-registered for recruitment with Greek Life)

• August 18, 2017 (9AM-4PM): Mattielou Hall and Rivers Hall (Freshmen only) Check-In

• August 19, 2017 (9AM-4PM): Olive Hall Check-In

• August 20, 2017 at 7PM: Mandatory Floor Meetings

IMPORTANT DATES

Office Location

Rice Hall 1st Floor (Residence Life Staff)

Rivers Hall 1st Floor (Housing Staff and Residence Life Administration)

Phone Number

256-765-5558

Email

housing@una.edu

Mailing Address

UNA Box 5037

Florence, AL 35632

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