General Information
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Other Points to Keep in Mind When Selecting a Residence Hall
Accessible Housing 
If you need special housing consideration because of a disability, please submit a letter outlining your needs with your Housing and Board Application. If you have a mobility impairment, you will be assigned to housing that is accessible.
Cable Television
All residence hall rooms are provided with basic cable television service.
Quiet Hours
All students in the residence halls are expected to maintain quiet hours from Sunday through Thursday: 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Weekend quiet hours are from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. At all other times, courtesy hours are in effect and students are asked to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb others around them.
Vacation Halls
If you need to stay on campus any time during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Breaks, housing is available. Certain halls will remain open during these breaks while other halls will be closed. There will be an added charge during these time period.
Telephones
Local telephone service is available in each student's room. Students must provide their own phones and their own long distance service by obtaining a calling card.
Smoking Policy
No smoking is allowed in any of the residence hall rooms or common areas. This policy is subject to change.
Card Access
Most residence halls are equipped with magnetic card readers which allow access to a particular hall only with a valid ID card. This was implemented in order to provide limited access in the residence halls. Card readers are usually activated only during the nighttime hours.
When It’s Time to Arrive
Things to Consider:
1. Personal Property Insurance
Carefully select the personal belongings you bring to UIW, keeping in mind the University cannot assume responsibility for theft or loss. It is a good idea to check the homeowners or apartment renters’ insurance policy of the person with whom you currently live to determine if there are any provisions for coverage of your personal property while you are living on campus.
2. Items You Are Expected to Provide
Remember that you have to provide a mattress pad (approximately 30’ x 80’), extra long sheets for a single bed, a pillow, and blankets for your bed. It might be helpful to make a check list of small, useful things for residence hall living that you might not ordinarily remember to bring: soap, towels, alarm clock, coat hangers, can opener and flatware, plates and cups for snacks. Many students also bring desk lamps, laundry bags, radios, stereos, wastebaskets, TVs, microwaves under 600 watts, and small refrigerators.
3. Opening of the Residence Halls
Students cannot be admitted prior to the date and time of check-in. (Rooms are not available for storing belongings prior to these times).
Students will be notified by mail of the exact date and time they will be permitted to move into their residence hall room.
Please Note:
Student rooms will be held until 8:00 p.m. on the day before classes start. After this time, a student may forfeit his/her room to a student from the Housing Reservation Waiting List. If you cannot check in by this time, please contact the Office of Residence Life.
4. Mandatory Meeting
All students will be required to attend all residence hall mandatory meetings as called by Residence Life.
