Housing
Handbook
2007-2008
A GUIDE TO RESIDENCE HALL LIVING
Directory Information and Staff
Chaffee Hall
1421 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, ID 83706
Front
Desk...447-1011
On
Call Phone...863-6322
Resident
Director...447-1018
Driscoll Hall
1607 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, ID 83706
Front Desk...447-1015
On Call Phone...573-8810
Resident Director...447-1010
Keiser Hall
1663 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, ID 83706
Front Desk...447-1009
On Call Phone...573-8810
Resident Director...447-1010
Morrison Hall
1515 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, ID 83706
Front Desk (Keiser)...447-1009
On Call Phone...573-8779
Resident Director...447-1014
Taylor Hall
1559 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, ID 83706
Front Desk (Keiser)...447-1009
On Call Phone...573-8779
Resident Director...447-1014
Towers Hall
2303 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, ID 83706
Front Desk...447-1013
On Call Phone...863-6209
Resident Director...447-1012
University Suites A, B, C
1313, 1311, 1309 S. Chrisway, Boise, ID 83706
Front Desk...447-1002
On Call Phone...867-5744
Resident Director...447-1017
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On
Call Cell Phone &
Emergency
Response
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7pm – 7am
Student
staff provides Òon-callÓ duty coverage from 7pm to 7am weekdays and throughout
the weekends.
If
you have a concern or emergency during these times, please call the Òon-callÓ
number listed for your building.
During
daytime business hours, visit your hall front desk for assistance.
Front desk hours:
Chaffee,
Towers
9am
– Midnight, Sunday – Thursday
9am
– 2am, Friday/Saturday
Keiser
8am
– Midnight, Monday – Thursday
8am
– 2am, Friday
10 am
- 2 am, Saturday
10am
– Midnight, Sunday
Driscoll
10am
– 7pm, Monday – Friday
University
Suites & Apartment Office
8am
– 10pm, Monday – Friday
10am
– 6pm, Saturday/Sunday
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University
Housing Office
Located
in Chaffee Hall
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Residence Halls/Suites
Customer
Service 447-1001
Apartments
Customer
Service 447-1002
During
the academic year, your first line of response will most likely be your
Resident Assistant (RA) or Resident Director (RD). However, if you have questions about billing, changing your
meal plan option, or if you have questions prior to your arrival, call the
customer service number for the University Housing Office.
UNIVERSITY HOUSING STAFF
http://housing.boisestate.edu
Staffed
by both students and full-time professional staff members, our goal in
University Housing is to make your campus living experience as rewarding as
possible, and to provide opportunities for you to achieve personal, social, and
academic goals. We have assembled
an energetic and well-trained staff to assist you!
RESIDENCE HALL STAFF
Resident
Directors (RD):
Supervised
by the Associate Director for University Housing, the Resident Director is a
full-time, live-in, professional staff member, who provides the overall
supervision and administration for your hall which includes facility
operations, policy enforcement, supervision of RAs, counseling referral,
emergency response, hall council advising, and the promotion of programs and
activities that complement campus involvement and your academic goals. Find
your RDÕs office and introduce yourself.
The RD is a great resource to assist you with your goals as well as with
any concerns you may have.
Resident
Assistant (RA):
The
Resident Assistant is one of the most helpful and resourceful people you will
meet at Boise State and may be the first person you meet in the residence
halls. RAÕs are selected on the basis of their leadership skills, communication
ability, academic success, positive attitude and commitment to helping
others. They are student peers
that understand the campus and live in the residence halls. They are trained to
handle a wide variety of issues, from academic and social matters to personal
concerns such as homesickness, roommate relationships, and getting involved on
campus. In addition, they are on-call throughout the week and provide customer
service at the hallÕs front desks. They are here to assist in building a
successful community and support you as you pursue your goals. Get to know your RAs -- they are
friendly, knowledgeable, and fun!
Desk
Attendants (DA):
Each
residence hall front desk employs student Desk Attendants to provide customer
service for residence hall students.
DA staff responds to calls, submit work orders, and assist residents
with questions and procedural issues.
This is a great employment opportunity for residents. For more information on how to apply,
go to your hallÕs front desk.
Custodial
& Maintenance Staff:
University
Housing employs its own custodial and maintenance staff to provide quality and
prompt service to the residents of our halls and apartments. They make any necessary repairs and
respond to facility emergencies.
Our custodians provide for the cleanliness of our public areas including
community bathrooms. Residents are
responsible for cleaning their own rooms and non-community style bathrooms as
well as maintaining their community area.
For
custodial or maintenance issues in your residence hall room, visit the front
desk of your hall to complete a work request.
GENERAL HOUSING STAFF
Most
of your needs can be met through the residence hall front desk, but for all
other issues and concerns, please visit our main University Housing Office
located in Chaffee Hall. Students
typically visit our main office to change their meal plans, inquire about bills
and occupancy issues, and request housing in the residence hall for the
following year.
Executive
Director:
The
Executive Director provides overall supervision and guidance in creating a
housing system that provides affordable, safe, and convenient housing for Boise
State students. This position
provides direct supervision for the Associate Director, Assistant Directors,
Business Manager, Apartment and Guest Services Manager.
Associate
Director for University Housing:
This
position provides overall supervision and guidance to the full-time live-in
professional staff in the traditional residence halls (Towers, Chaffee,
Driscoll, Morrison, Keiser, Taylor, and University Suites) and works to create
activities and initiatives to support studentsÕ academic and social needs. The Associate Director also works
closely with staff on issues surrounding student conduct, residence education,
and advising.
Assistant
Director for Residential Education & Marketing:
This
position coordinates the Residential College Program and the living learning
communities. This position
provides resources and general guidance related to residence education and
connections to academic support programs.
Assistant
Director for Operations:
This
position supervises the facilities operations and maintenance functions for
University Housing, providing supervision to custodial and maintenance
staff. The Assistant Director is
responsible for developing facility plans and supervises renovations and hall
improvements.
Business
Manager:
The
Business Manager provides budget development for the department and supervises
the financial systems of the department.
Apartment
Life and Guest Services Manager:
The
Apartment Life and Guest Services Manager supervises the apartment system for
University Housing including contracts, facilities, and student conduct. This position also oversees all
contractual conferences housed throughout the summer conference season.
Security
Officers:
Security
Officers are full-time staff members who monitor the safety of the buildings,
grounds, and parking areas from 9:00 pm. – 7:00a.m. They make regular rounds through the
buildings, checking doors and providing emergency response. Based on availability, they may also be
called to provide an escort for students on campus.
Computer
Support Staff:
Computer
support staff keep the residence hall computer labs, room internet connections,
and department computers up and running on the University Housing network. If you have any questions or problems
with your own room computer connections to the Internet, or if you have an
issue with the computer labs, visit your hall front desk to complete a work
request and schedule an appointment.
Community Standards and Roommates
Chaffee
Driscoll
Keiser
Morrison
Taylor
Towers
University Suites A, B, C
COMMUNITY LIVING
When
you move into a University Housing facility at Boise State University, you have
chosen to become a part of a unique community. This community is made up of a group of diverse individuals,
here to pursue common educational goals, who have come together to share a wide
variety of experiences.
The
most important part of a positive community, however, is YOU!
You
will have many opportunities for self-direction and experience, but you must
balance the rights that you have as an individual in the community with the
responsibilities you have to the other members of the community. You will make two important discoveries
while in a group living situation.
First, you may have more individual freedom than previously
experienced. Secondly, you may
find that the more confined living arrangements and stringent academic demands
require greater self-control and individual discipline than ever before.
Rights
& Responsibilities
The
following information explains some of your ÒrightsÓ – what you are
entitled to as a student living in University Housing and some of your
ÒresponsibilitiesÓ – what is expected of you as a member of the
University Housing community.
RIGHTS
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Right to a safe and secure living environment.
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Right to a reasonably peaceful and quiet space to sleep and study.
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Right to privacy and proportionate use of your housing in terms of space and
time.
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Right to be free of unwanted guests in your living space.
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Right to choose your means of recreation and relaxation.
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Right to confront anotherÕs behavior that infringes upon your rights.
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Right to the assistance of a University staff member when you need help with a
problem.
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Right to know what is acceptable and not acceptable in the residence halls/suites.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Responsibility to keep your room and/or suite clean.
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Responsibility to respect the rights of others.
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Responsibility to observe quiet hours; keep stereo and voices at reasonable
levels, and remind others that you expect the same.
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Responsibility to let your roommates know of preferences for sleep and study
and work through any differences together.
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Responsibility to discuss visitation in your personal space, the hours it is
acceptable to have guests, and appropriate behavior while
in your space.
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Responsibility to know and abide by the policies, regulations, and laws of the
State of Idaho and Boise State University.
¥ Responsibility
to examine your own behavior as well as being reasonable and mature when
confronted yourself.
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Responsibility to notify community members or staff of your problem in a timely
manner and cooperate with them to help you find a solution.
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Responsibility to read the information in the Student Code of Conduct, in this
University Housing Handbook, and your Boise State Residence Hall Agreement,
which has been reprinted in this handbook.
Each
member of a community must balance their rights and responsibilities in order
to thrive and succeed in any group-living environment!
We
encourage you to think about these rights and responsibilities, talk about
them, and make them a part of what you do during your stay here. You can increase the likelihood that
these rights will be honored through thoughtful discussion and open
communication with roommates, ßoormates, and other residents. The exception to this would be when an
individualÕs personal choices affect the community as a whole in a negative
way, for example alcohol use, noise, drugs, cleanliness, etc. Our goal is to help everyone succeed at
the University. The guidelines in
this handbook and in the Boise State Student Code of Conduct are designed to
further these goals. You and your
community may choose to add other rights and responsibilities to this list as
well. This discussion should take
place throughout the year as your community develops stronger bonds. We hope you will invest in yourself and
your community. This investment
will pay off! The University
Housing staff is available and wants to help you accomplish these goals!
TopDATES
Safety and Emergency Response Information
Chaffee
Driscoll
Keiser
Morrison
Taylor
Towers
University Suites A, B, C
BOISE CITY POLICE SUBSTATION
911 in Emergency
426-1453 for Non-emergency
University
Housing recognizes that the security and safety of our communities is an
important issue. To further ensure
that safety, Boise State University contracts with the Boise City Police
Department to respond to emergencies or incidents in the residence halls. In the case of an emergency (life
threatening situation, theft, assault, etc.), call 911 and then your residence
hall on-call phone to alert Police and Housing staff in an emergency.
FIRE ALARMS, FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, and EVACUATION
During
the course of the academic year, a planned fire alarm will occur once per
semester in each building.
Residents may not be notified as to when these will occur. These planned alarms are intended to
familiarize all residents with the exits, sounds, lights, and procedures for
evacuating a building.
All
residents are required by law to leave the facility when an alarm sounds. Residents who fail to evacuate a
building, or take an improper length of time to exit the building will be
subject to University disciplinary action.
Regardless
of cause, all alarms should be treated as if they were real. If an alarm sounds, you may want to
consider the following:
(1)
Put on a coat and hard-soled shoes quickly.
(2)
Take a towel with you to prevent smoke inhalation.
(3)
Close windows.
(4)
Check your doorknob and door. If
either is hot, do not open your door, exit through window if applicable or
summon help. If the knob is cool,
exit cautiously, and close and lock your door.
(5)
Take your keys and ID card with you.
(6)
Walk quickly to the closest exit in your area and wait 100 feet away from the
residence hall.
(7)
Do NOT re-enter the building until you are told it is safe by a hall staff
member or the fire department (even if the alarm is silenced).
University
Housing staff will assist in the basic evacuation of the facility and will help
to coordinate re-entry into the building when appropriate authorities provide
clearance. However, staff will not
be responsible for students who are not heeding the alarm or who are ignoring
emergency procedures. It is
essential that residents take responsibility to evacuate. Students who do not evacuate and abide
by evacuation procedures may face disciplinary action. If you require special assistance to
evacuate, please contact your Resident Director (see page 3).
Tampering
with fire equipment is a violation of state law as well as University
regulations. Sanctions for
violating any policy concerning fire alarms may include removal from housing,
suspension from the University, large fines, and/or criminal prosecution.
ELEVATORS
Keiser,
Taylor, Towers, and University Suites are equipped with elevators for your
convenience. Chaffee D wing is equipped with a service elevator to use during
move-in and move-out, but is not for regular use during the school year. Please
be respectful of this equipment and the safety of others who use them; do not
jump up and down, shake, tamper, disable, or overload them; jumping or misusing
the button functions may cause malfunctions. The elevators are serviced regularly, but should an elevator
get stuck between floors, remain calm and use the call button inside. A staff member will respond to assist
with the appropriate evacuation.
Do not try to evacuate an elevator on your own; do not try to pry open
the door. If you notice any
damages, please report this to the front desk immediately. In the case of a fire, do not use the
elevator and evacuate the building using stairwells.
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Residents
complete a Personal Inventory Card during check-in which lists contact
information of parties to call in an emergency. Please use this form to inform University Housing staff of
any medical conditions for which you may need assistance. A copy of this confidential form is
kept on file with the Resident Director.
If
you have a medical emergency and need an ambulance or other emergency
personnel, call 911 and a University Housing staff member if possible (see page
3).
PRIVACY RELEASE
Boise
State University abides by the federal guidelines for student privacy: FERPA
(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). According to FERPA, it is essential for a student to file a
Òprivacy releaseÓ form with the RegistrarÕs Office if University Housing is to
share information from a studentÕs formal records with family members or
designees, which includes sharing information about bills, grades, and student
conduct records. If you want
University Housing staff to be able to speak freely about such records with
your parents or other family designee(s), please complete this form. Conversations with students are not
considered a part of FERPA.
SAFETY
SAFETY
Living & Learning Communities
Chaffee
Driscoll
Keiser
Morrison
Taylor
Towers
University Suites A, B, C
http://housing.boisestate.edu/rc
The
Residential College is the bridge between living and learning, offering
opportunities for personal and academic enrichment beyond the classroom. The Residential College is a living
learning environment where a faculty member lives in the hall and facilitates
programming to promote student success and to support academic interests. Faculty members coordinate programs
ranging from visiting lecturers, to community service projects and theme dinner
discussions. The college systems
at Oxford, Cambridge and numerous American universities are models for this
experience.
Faculty-in-Residence
(FIR)
A
Faculty-in-Residence lives in the residence hall to support the Residential
College community. These faculty members are committed to enriching your
residential experience by providing guidance and structured learning goals to
support student success.
Program
Assistant (PA)
The
Program Assistant is a vital part of the Residential College. These students work closely with the
faculty members and residence hall staff to implement community development
events geared towards the Residential College community. PAÕs live on the same floor with the
residents of the Residential College.
COMMUNITIES
Arts
& Humanities
University
Suites Building C
The
Arts & Humanities program is committed to a broad definition of education
and encourages individuals of all interests and backgrounds to become a part of
the community. This past year the
Arts & Humanities Program went on several field trips including a tour of
the WWII Minidoka Internment Camp site and the Old Idaho Penitentiary. The students watched several art films
and attended lectures by such prominent speakers as Dr. Martin Marty, Jack
Matlock, the former ambassador to the Soviet Union, and Karen Armstrong, a
noted scholar of religion.
Civic
Leadership
Keiser
Hall
The
Civic Leadership program provides a seamless educational experience for
students who are interested in leadership development and who want to
participate in university and community-wide leadership endeavors. Participating students will develop
leadership skills through mentoring opportunities, participating in activities
and interacting with the live-in faculty member. Past activities have included a Global Relief Silent
Auction, Rake-Up Boise, the ÒLast Lecture Series,Ó ÒDessert Dialogues,Ó and
social gatherings.
Business
& Economics
Taylor
Hall
The
B&E program is an integrated living and learning opportunity for motivated
students in business and commerce.
Residents participate in a variety of social, cultural, academic and
service activities; develop a supportive network of friends, faculty, and
future colleagues; and collaboratively plan and lead projects that enhance
their classroom learning. COBE
students manage the DawsonÕs 4.0 Coffee Shop in the Multipurpose Classroom
Building.
Engineering
Morrison
Hall
The
Engineering program is a living community for those interested in technical
disciplines. The focus on the
Engineering RC is on academic success with the primary activities centered on
academic support. Formal academic
activities will include math, chemistry, and physics tutoring. Advising sessions will be offered in
the community in addition to regular faculty office hours. Residents will also participate in weekly
community meals with engineering faculty.
Health
Professions
Morrison
Hall
The
Health Professions program is a living community for those interested in
studying for a career in a health discipline. Students from a variety of health-related majors occupy
adjacent rooms, and all residents enroll in a year-long one-credit course that
requires participation in scheduled discussions on current health topics,
speaker events, and community service projects.
Honors
Driscoll
Hall
The
Honors College is designed to broaden your horizons by offering a rigorous
curriculum and a variety of unique extracurricular opportunities. Honors courses are built around
collaborative learning, which emphasizes close contact between students and
faculty. The advantages of an
honors education can be seen in the students who have gone on to graduate, law,
and medical programs at such prestigious universities as Oxford, Harvard,
Princeton, and Stanford.
Music
Towers
Hall
The
Music program provides an enhanced, intensive musical experience for its
members and helps them reach their highest potential. The Music Living & Learning theme floor is located in
Towers Hall, adjacent to the Music Department and Morrison Performing Arts
Center.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact
the Assistant Director of Residential Education at 208-447-1001 or apply online
at housing.boisestate.edu/rc.
RESIDENTIAL
COLLEGE FACULTY
2007
– 2008 *Denotes Faculty-in-Residence
*
Ginna Husting Ph.D.
Civic Leadership
Department of Sociology
* Zeynep Hansen. Ph.D
Business and Economics
Department of Economics
*
Sondra Miller Ph.D.
College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
*
Lisa Brady, Ph.D.
Arts and Humanities
Department of History
*Caile
Spear, Ph.D.
Health Professions
Department of Kinesiology
Craig Hemmens, Ph.D.
Honors
Department of Criminal Justice
University
Housing firmly believes that you are here to get an education, both inside and
outside of the classroom. Living
in the residence halls makes you part of a unique community that allows you to
self-direct your education and to get the most out of your time here at Boise
State. Your Resident Assistant, Hall
Council, RHA, and numerous other University groups, organizations, and
departments provide hundreds of activities and events in which you may
participate.
This
is your chance to make the most of your education, and be a big part of the
community you live in. Residence
Hall Councils and the Residence Hall Association (RHA) plan a variety of
activities throughout the year.
Looking for a way to get involved speak with your resident assistant. Get
involved in your education!
UNIVERSITY SUITES &
RESIDENCE HALL COUNCILS
Each
residence hall has its own hall council that plans activities, sponsors events,
and distributes monies for programs in the residence halls. They have planned such activities as
BBQs, community service events, talent shows, and a variety of other
activities! They typically meet
once a week and are always looking for new ideas and sources of energy. Each community has representation in their
respective hall council so everyone has a chance to get involved! For more information on how to run for
an officer position or to get involved in activity planning, contact your RA.
RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA)
http://housing.boisestate.edu/rha
RHA
is your all-community student government that acts as an umbrella organization
for the hall councils. RHA represents community issues and concerns while
planning a variety of campus-wide events including the annual Hall Olympics,
BBQs, Winter Formal, and other community activities such as talent shows and
food drives RHA also works with Environmental Awareness Committee (EAC) to
promote a ÒgreenÓ stated mind. RHA is an officially recognized student
organization on campus and provides great opportunities for leadership. Everyone is invited to participate in
RHA. For more information on how
to run for an open officer position or to get involved in activity planning,
contact your RA.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Desk
Attendants (DA)
Each
residence hall front desk employs student desk attendants to provide customer
service for residence hall students.
DAÕs respond to calls, submit work requests, and assist residents with
questions and procedural issues.
For more information on how to apply, go to your residence hall front
desk.
Compensation:
$6.00 per hour.
Program
Assistants (PA)
Program
Assistants are students hired to provide assistance to faculty members involved
in the Residential Colleges on campus.
PAÕs live on the ßoor with the RC and help organize programs and
activities for their respective RC.
We are looking for enthusiastic students who are organized and motivated
to get other students involved in their academic disciplines.
Compensation: Single room.
Living
& Learning Receptionist
The
Living & Learning Center located in Keiser Hall is staffed by students
between 8am – 5pm and provides administrative support to The Residential
College and Assistant Director for Residence Education.
Compensation: $7.00 per hour.
Resident
Assistant (RA)
Resident
Assistants are experienced student leaders that are selected during the spring
for the next academic year. They
undergo rigorous, yet fun training.
We are looking for enthusiastic, academically successful students who
can provide solid, mature leadership to other students. Get to know the RAÕs in
your community to examine whether this amazing leadership opportunity is for
you! Look for more information on
the selection process toward the end of Fall Semester.
Compensation:
Single room, meal
plan, $1,000.00 stipend.
Student
Custodial Staff
University
Housing offers a variety of student custodial positions, where students donÕt
have to commute to work. To apply
for a student custodial position, apply at the Housing Office in Chaffee Hall.
Compensation:
$7.00 per hour.