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Learn how to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, find out what to do if you feel ill, and get familiar with the Beaver Compact -- the pledge that we're all making to ourselves and each other this year.
Living in a residence hall means being part of a community. Learn about the policies and practices we're abiding by this year in order to care for ourselves and for the community around us.
Face coverings (masks, face shields or cloth face coverings) must be properly worn at all times, fully covering your nose and mouth, when you are not in your own room. We also encourage you to have your face covering on when other residents from your building stop by your room.
We must all practice physical distancing; thus you must maintain at least 6 feet of distance from staff and other residents with whom you don’t share a living space.
To reduce density and to allow for more frequency in cleanings, some hall lounges will be closed.
Kitchens in the residence halls will be open for you to use if you would like to do your own cooking, but you will need to bring your own supplies, including pots and pans
We will only be checking out cleaning supplies from our front desks in the evenings.
Guests who do not reside in your residence hall will not be permitted beyond your first floor lounge/ lobby. You can have guests, like your family members or friends, visit OSU and your building, but they will not be permitted into the residential space. The only exception for guests on residential floors is during the initial fall move-in process.
Academic Learning Assistants
Every hall has an Academic Learning Assistant – an experienced student whose job is to help support residents’ academic needs. They can give you advice, help you engage with faculty, and help you access tutoring and support services available on campus. For 2020, you can get help from during online office hours, from 7-10 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Watch your email and hall bulletin boards for info about workshops and special events from your ALA.
Diversity Learning Assistants
Every hall has a Diversity Learning Assistant – a student staff member who works to educate residents about issues of social justice. DLAs also serve as liaisons to the cultural centers on campus. Contact your DLA via MyUHDS. Watch your email, hall bulletin boards, and the @DLABeavs Instagram account for info about special events and workshops by your DLA.
Resident Assistants
Each floor or wing of your hall has a Resident Assistant (RA). These student staff members can answer questions about college life, connect you to campus resources, and help you with questions about your hall. Look for bulletin boards and posters in your hall with the name of the RA for your part of the building.
Front Desk & Duty Phone
Each building has a front desk, open from 8 - 9 p.m. each night, where you can get answers to questions, pick up extra trash bags or cleaning supplies, and – for students in suite-style rooms – get extra toilet paper for in-suite bathrooms. For 2020, you can contact your front desk via Zoom. Log in to MyUHDS for your hall’s front desk Zoom link.
Each hall has a Duty Phone, which is answered from 8 p.m. - 8 p.m. each evening, and 24 hours a day on weekends, holidays, or when the university is closed. Find your hall’s Duty Phone number by going to the UHDS Staff directory and searching for the name of your hall.
Professional Staff
Each hall has a professional staff member who lives on campus and is responsible for managing your hall. These staff members supervise other staff, support the student government, encourage recreational, social, educational and cultural programming and are available for individual counseling and referrals to other university services. Find contact info for the professional staff in your hall by logging in to MyUHDS or searching the staff directory with the name of your hall.
Residence Hall Association and Area Council
Residence Halls at OSU are grouped into three sides of campus: East Side (Callahan, McNary, Dixon Lodge, Tebeau and Wilson); West Side (Buxton, Cauthorn, Hawley, Poling, Weatherford, West and Sackett); and South Side (Bloss, Finley, Halsell and ILLC). Each side of campus has an area council – a group of students who represent the residents living on their side of campus and plans events and programs. Learn how to get involved.
The Residence Hall Association supports all sides of campus and plans campus-wide events for residents. Learn more about RHA.
Your OSU ID is one of your most important tools on campus. It functions like a key to let you into your residence hall. It functions like a pre-paid debit card at dining centers and other meal locations, with both Dining Plan Dollars and Orange Cash loaded onto your card. It also gets you access to Rec Sports facilities, the Valley Library, the OSU Craft Center, and athletic events.
Your key is individually numbered and issued to you upon move in. Please keep your room and property safe by keeping your room locked.
Many college roommates often turn out to be lifelong friends. However, one of the most challenging aspects of college can be living with a roommate. Typically, this is the first time you have either lived in the same room with someone or lived with a person you know little about. Either way, living with someone in a small space can be difficult but with perseverance and determination this can be a rewarding experience. Although many roommates get along from check-in day, below are some tips on developing successful roommate relationships.
If there are any problems with your room or with any common space in your residence hall, please let us know right away—we want to fix it. You will not be charged for maintenance unless the problem was caused by deliberate vandalism. You can submit a maintenance request through MyUHDS.
If you have questions about your housing or dining accounts, you can contact the University Housing & Dining Services administrative office at any time. Parents and family members can find more information about supporting their students and links to parent resources and frequently asked questions on our Parent & Families home page.
Your service center is your first stop when you need help or have questions about anything relating to living on campus. Service Centers are where you go to pick up mail and packages. Staff at service centers can help you if you’re locked out, and can assist you if you have a maintenance request. They’re located in the dining center on each side of campus, and they’re open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Find your service center.
All residence hall rooms have a wired network connection and OSU wireless connectivity. We recommend bringing a network cable to connect to the wired network, even if you plan to use wireless. Wired connections are faster, more secure, and more reliable than wireless connections. OSU does not allow the use of personal wireless routers or access points as they can interfere with OSU's wireless coverage. For more information, visit ResNet.
Your Dining Plan gets you access to meals at three dining centers, drinks and snacks at four cafes, and groceries at our campus grocery store or two convenience stores.
Room and board charges are billed to your student account at the beginning of each term. These charges will appear on an online eBill statement, which includes all tuition, housing, and other miscellaneous university charges and payments. eBills are processed on the 5th of each month and include all new charges or credits. Residents will receive a copy of their eBill via their university email address (ONID) account. All charges on your student account can be paid for at the Accounts Payable window on the 1st floor of the Kerr Administration Building.
Welcome Week is your chance to connect to community and learn what it means to be a part of Beaver Nation. See the Welcome Week schedule and start planning your first week on campus now.