USU Housing Viewbook 2016-2017

Live on Campus USU HOUSING GUIDE | FALL 2016 - SPRING 2017 1

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Darwin ave. Housing & Dining Locations Residence Halls Dining Hot Spots Important Buildings Other Buildings Parking Green Areas Highlighted Buildings Old Main 1 Taggart Student Center (TSC) 2 The Fieldhouse 3 Agricultural Science Building 4 Merrill - Cazier Library 5 Engineering Building 6 Fine Arts Building 7 Education Building 8 Health PE and Rec Building (HPER) 9 Aggie Recreation Center 10 Aggie Legacy Fields 11 Dee Glen Smith Spectrum 12 Maverik Stadium 13 USU Housing Office 14 Lundstrom Student Center 15 3

Happiness Lives HereWaking up five minutes before class and still making it on time,eating gourmet food at modest prices, and making friends that willlast a lifetime? That’s happy.4

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tHE gOOD lIFESit back and relax. Seriously. Living on campus makes life a piece ofcake. Not literally though. You will be living in a residence hall, notbaked goods. You’ll also enjoy all utilities, cable TV, Internet/WIFIand laundry at no additional cost to you. Pretty much all you haveto pay for is actual cake if you want any.6

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SupportingStudent SuccessOur Residence Life staff works 24/7, just for you! You’ll have aresident assistant on your floor that will plan activities, answer anyquestions you have, and help you have the best college experiencepossible. It’s like having a personal life-coach, but for college!8

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ExploreTheme HousingTheme Housing means you get to have more fun than everyoneelse. It’s totally optional, but highly recommended. You’ll live withother students that have your same interests, and get together to dofun activities throughout the year. Sign up for a theme when fillingout your housing application.More info at usu.edu/housing/themehousing10

THEMES Outdoor A+ Aggie Adventures* InvolvementLive the way you want! Themes keep you Honorsinvolved with what you’re passionate about.They’re also a great way to meet newpeople who share your interests.THEME HOUSE LOCATION EcoHouse Global Village EngineeringOutdoor Adventures* Mountain View / Valley View Tower AggieHonors LLC-C Smart StartAggie Involvement LLC-D Floor 1-2 ScholarshipEcoHouse LLC-E Floor 1-2Global Village Greaves *For traditional age freshmen only. LimitedEngineering Moen to 30 students. 1 course credit earned onAggie Smart Start completion.Scholarship Mountain View / Valley View Tower 11

WE KEEP IT freshWake up and smell the bacon. Really, though! Right outside yourfront door are eleven dining locations on campus, ranging from greatcafes to all-you-care-to-eat buffets! Forget doing dishes, your mealplan will save you time and money eating on campus. With a varietyof meal plan options, we’re sure there’s one that fits your style.12

MEAL PLAN OPTIONSResidential Meal Plan (semester) Block Meal Plan (never expires) 25 Meals $197.507 Meals per week $960.00 50 Meals $382.50 75 Meals $555.0010 Meals per week $1,330.0015 Meals per week $1,690.0020 Meals per week $1,890.00All meal plans (except 7 meals per week) have a cash equivalencyof $6.50 in all the cafes on campus. More info on dining services atusu.edu/dining 13

We ProvideMore For YouMORE is better! Check out all these sweet bonuses available to youjust from living on campus.14

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SAFETY3.5 Higher Sophomore T5O%P average Year GPA 3.15 3.02 Freshman3.0 Year = 15 institutions 2.94 In a nationwide survey of nearly 300 GPA institutions, we rank in the TOP 5% IN 2.75 SAFETY AND SECURITY.2.5 LOCATION On campus students Off campus students SAt1w2ea5pysFor the last 10 YEARS IN A ROW, freshmenand sophomores living on campus haveACHIEVED HIGHER GPAs than studentsliving off campus while carrying heavierclassloads.There are 8-10 ACADEMIC MENTORS in thenew academic resource center, all trained inthe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.STUDENT SUPPORT Live just 125 STEPS away from your NEAREST CLASS.+900 activities AGGIE SMART START SCHOLARSHIPMore than 900 PROGRAMS ANDACTIVITIES held for our residents every A $500 scholarship applied as a $250 rentschool year. credit for the Fall and Spring semesters. Limited number of scholarships available.STAFF SUPPORT Designed especially for students seeking 24/7 ON-CALL personal empowerment and leadership. MAINTENANCE All scholarship recipients will receive the FranklinCovey 7 Habits signature training.Our ON-CALL MAINTENANCE STAFF isavailable for you 24/7. Email [email protected] for more info. 15

LLC Building ALiving LearningCommunityBUILDING A - F All Utilities Included Community Lounge Area Wireless Internet Outdoor Gas Firepit Shared Rooms Cable TV 24/7 On-Call Maintenance Private Rooms Free Laundry Community Kitchen Required Meal Plan16

LLC Kitchenette LLC Floor Plan LLC LoungeLLC Bedroom LLC VanityLIVING LEARNING COMMUNITYCOST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)LLC Shared Room LLC Private Room Large Private Room $1,735 Shared Room 12’ x 16’ $2,145 $2,250 Private Room 9’ x 10’ Large Private Room 11’ x 17’ Living Room 12’ x 14’MEAL PLAN Bathroom(2) 5’ x 8’7 meals per week* $96010 meals per week $1,33015 meals per week $1,69020 meals per week $1,890* Minimum meal plan required 17

Greaves HallsOUTH cAMPUSMERRILL | MOEN | GREAVES | REEDER HALLS Shared Rooms Wireless Internet Outdoor Volleyball Full Kitchen Cable TV 24/7 On-Call Maintenance Optional Meal Plan Free Laundry All Utilities Included Community Lounge Area18

Merrill Bedroom Merrill Floor Plan Moen | Greaves | Reeder Floor PlanMoen | Greaves | Reeder Bedroom Moen | Greaves | Reeder KitchenSOUTH CAMPUSCOST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)Merrill Hall Shared Room Merrill Hall $1,550 Bedroom 10’ x 13’ Bathroom 7’ x 8’Moen | Greaves | Reeder Halls Living Room/Kitchen 10’ x 20’Shared Room $1,380 Moen | Greaves | Reeder Halls* Optional Meal Plan Bedroom 10’ x 12’ Living Room/Kitchen 13’ x 18’ Bathroom 7’ x 5’ Toilet Room 6’ x 3’ 19

Mountain View TowerCentral CampusMOUNTAIN VIEW TOWER | VALLEY VIEW TOWER Shared Rooms Required Meal Plan Free Laundry Private Rooms All Utilities Included Community Lounge Area Community Kitchen Wireless Internet Outdoor Volleyball Daily Bathroom Cleaning Cable TV 24/7 On-Call Maintenance20

Towers Shared Bedroom Towers Floor Plan Towers ShowersTowers Lounge/Kitchen Towers BathroomCENTRAL CAMPUSCOST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)Mountain View Tower (Male Only) | Valley Mountain View Tower (Male Only) | ValleyView Tower (Female Only) View Tower (Female Only) Shared Room $1,045 Bedroom 11’ x 15’Private Room $1,360Large Private Room $1,760MEAL PLAN10 meals per week* $1,33015 meals per week $1,69020 meals per week $1,890* Minimum meal plan required 21

Richards HallCentral CampusRICHARDS HALL All Utilities Included Community Lounge Area Wireless Internet Outdoor Volleyball Shared Rooms Cable TV 24/7 On-Call Maintenance Private Rooms Free Laundry Community Kitchen Required Meal Plan22

Richards Bedroom Richards Floor Plan Richards Renovated Floor PlanRichards Renovated Bedroom Richards Renovated Living RoomCENTRAL CAMPUSCOST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)Richards Hall Shared Room Richards Hall Renovated Shared Room Private Room $1,045 Bedroom 10’ x 13’ $1,085 $1,760 Bathroom 7’ x 8’ Living Room 10’ x 16’ Storage Room 7’ x 8’’MEAL PLAN10 meals per week* $1,33015 meals per week $1,69020 meals per week $1,890* Minimum meal plan required 23

Bullen HallCentral CampusBULLEN HALL Wireless Internet Outdoor Volleyball Cable TV 24/7 On-Call Maintenance Shared Rooms Free Laundry Full Kitchen Community Lounge Area Required Meal Plan All Utilities Included24

Bullen Kitchen Bullen Floor Plan Bullen Living RoomBullen Bedroom Bullen BathroomCENTRAL CAMPUSCOST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)Bullen HallShared Room Bullen Hall $1,490 Bedroom 10’ x 13’ Bathroom 7’ x 8’MEAL PLAN Living Room/Kitchen 12’ x 20’7 meals per week* $96010 meals per week $1,33015 meals per week $1,69020 meals per week $1,890* Minimum meal plan required 25

Davis HallStudentLiving CenterMORGAN | DAVIS | RICH | JONES | WASATCH | SAN JUAN | SUMMIT HALLS Shared Rooms Wireless Internet Sand Volleyball Full Kitchen Cable TV Outdoor Gas Firepit Optional Meal Plan Free Laundry 24/7 On-Call Maintenance All Utilities Included Community Lounge Area26

SLC Kitchen SLC Floor Plan SLC Living RoomSLC Bedroom SLC BathroomSTUDENT LIVING CENTERCOST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)Morgan | Davis | Rich | Jones | Wasatch | Morgan | Davis | Rich | Jones | Wasatch |San Juan | Summit Halls San Juan | Summit HallsShared Room $1,550 Bedroom 10’ x 15’ Bathroom 5’ x 6’* Optional Meal Plan Toilet Room 6’ x 3’ Living Room/Kitchen 14’ x 18’ 27

Snow HallStudentLiving CenterSNOW HALL Wireless Internet Sand Volleyball Cable TV Outdoor Gas Firepit Shared Rooms Free Laundry 24/7 On-Call Maintenance Full Kitchen Community Lounge Area Optional Meal Plan All Utilities Included28

Snow Kitchen Snow Floor Plan Snow Living RoomSnow Bedroom Snow Bathroom/VanitySTUDENT LIVING CENTERCOST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)Snow Hall Shared Room Snow Hall $1,790 Bedroom 10’ x 15’ Bathroom(2) 5’ x 6’* Optional Meal Plan Vanity(2) 5’ x 9’ Living Room/Kitchen 30’ x 15’ 29

Aggie Villageaggie village(graduate)AGGIE VILLAGE Wireless Internet Sand Volleyball Cable TV Community Laundromat Private Rooms 24/7 On-Call Maintenance Full Kitchen Community Grill/Pavilion Optional Meal Plan All Utilities Included30

Aggie Village Large Bedroom Aggie Village Floor Plan Aggie Village Living Room / KitchenAggie Village Bedroom Aggie Village BathroomAGGIE VILLAGE (GRADUATE)COST PER SEMESTER ROOM SIZE (APPROXIMATE)Aggie VillagePrivate Room Aggie VillageRenovated Private Room Large Private Room $1,775 Bedroom 10’ x 8’Large Ren. Private Room $1,880* Optional Meal Plan $1,930 Large Bedroom 12’ x 10’ $2,045 Bathroom 5’ x 9’ Living Room 10’ x 13’ Kitchen 9’ x 10’ 31

Choomuseinogn taourSEE FOR YOURSELFWe offer housing tours every weekday at 11:40 a.m. You can signup for a tour on our website. Oh, and did we mention you’ll get afree lunch with it? You’re welcome!VIRTUAL TOURSYou can also take a housing tour from the comfort of your owncouch! We have video virtual tours of all of our residence halls atusu.edu/housing32

COMPARE YOUR OPTIONSTo help you decide, would you like a shared room or a private room?Do you want to do your own cooking, or have someone make yourmeals for you? This chart is designed to help you narrow your sightson a specific residence hall.You can also take our housing quiz online just for fun to see whatresidence hall might fit you best. Check it out at usu.edu/housing Living Learning Community Mountain View | Valley View Towers Richards Hall Bullen Hall Merrill Hall Moen | Greaves | Reeder Halls Morgan | Davis | Rich | Jones | San Juan | Wasatch | Summit Halls Snow Hall Aggie Village (Graduate)OPTIONSPrivate RoomShared RoomFull KitchenCommunity KitchenMEAL PLANResidential (Required)Block (Optional)AMENITIESAll Utilities IncludedWireless InternetCable TVFree Laundry 33

AT-A-GLANCE RENT MINIMUM MINIMUM TOTAL (per semester) MEAL PLANCOMMUNITYLIVING LEARNING COMMUNITYBuilding A-FShared $1,735 7 meals $2,695 7 meals $3,105Private $2,145 7 meals $3,210Large Private $2,250SOUTH CAMPUS $1,550 Optional $1,550Merrill Hall $1,380 Optional $1,380 SharedMoen | Greaves | Reeder Halls SharedCENTRAL CAMPUSMountain View | Valley View TowersShared $1,045 10 meals $2,375 10 meals $2,690Private $1,360 10 meals $3,090Large Private $1,760 10 meals $2,375Richards Hall 10 meals $2,415 10 meals $3,090Shared $1,045 7 meals $2,450Renovated Shared $1,085Private $1,760Bullen HallShared $1,490STUDENT LIVING CENTERMorgan | Davis | Rich | Jones | Wasatch | San Juan | Summit HallsShared $1,550 Optional $1,550 $1,790Snow HallShared $1,790 OptionalGRADUATE $1,775 Optional $1,775 $1,880 Optional $1,880Aggie Village $1,930 Optional $1,930 $2,045 Optional $2,045 Private Renovated Private Large Private Large Renovated PrivateMore upper division single housing options available on Darwin Avenue. Contact our officeat (800) 863-1085 or [email protected] for more information.For information on payment plans go to: usu.edu/registrar/htm/tuition/payment34

Claim Your SpotAPPLYING FOR USU HOUSING IS EASY!You can submit your housing application online as soon as you haveyour A-number.STEPS TO APPLY THINGS TO REMEMBER1. Pick a residence hall. In fact, pick three! • Apply early. Housing applications are You will put your top three residence hall processed on a first come, first served preferences on your application. basis. The sooner you apply, the better!2. Grab your wallet! There is a $250 security You can apply as early as October 1st. deposit and reservation fee due when you • Pick your roommate preferences. You can apply. This secures your spot on campus. room with your friend if you apply at the3. Get excited! You are one step closer to same time, or we can pair you up with a becoming an Aggie! new friend! • Save the date. If you need to cancel your uAPsPuLY.FeOdR uHO/UhSIoNGuTsOiDnAgY housing contract for any reason, let us know before May 1st and your $200 security deposit will be refunded in full. 35

36 usu.edu/housingAPPLY ONLINE TODAY FOLLOW ‘USUHOUSING‘ ON SOCIAL MEDIA NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 8600 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322-8600 (435) 797-3113 (800) 863-1085 (toll-free) [email protected] www.usu.edu/housing