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Housing
Features: Currently Under Construction
Floor Plans and Building Details Housing contracts are binding for the entire academic year (both
fall & spring semesters). Below is the fee schedule for the 2008–2009 academic year. Fees include fully furnished rooms, local phone, all utilities, cable, hall security, daily newspaper service, free machine washing and drying, and high-speed Internet access. Please note the standard and private rates for each tier. These fees are subject to change by action of the Board of Trustees.
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Wireless Residence Halls
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How
Are Room Assignments Made? | How Do I Know Where
I'll Be Living?
Room Changes | Physically
Challenged Students | Temporary Housing
How
Are Room Assignments Made?
Assignments are made in deposit date order. Roommate matches are made
by matching your answers to our questions on the
"Lifestyle Indicator," which is included with the online application. On the indicator, you designate your lifestyle patterns,
such as when you go to bed when you wake up, how neat or messy you like
your room to be, and your smoking/non-smoking preference.
When we receive your application and are ready to make assignments,
we look for individuals who match you as closely as possible. Then, we place
you in a residence hall with your new roommate.
How Do I Know Where I'll Be Living?
Assignment letters begin going out via e-mail the last few weeks of December for
the upcoming spring semester and the first week of June for the upcoming
fall semester. E-mails include the building and room number in which
you will be living as well as your roommate's name and contact information.
Assignment information will also be on Cougar Trail by the dates specified above.
We strongly encourage you to contact your new roommate so you can start
to get to know each other, and coordinate what to bring on move-in day.
Note: Room change requests are not accepted until 2 weeks into
the Fall or Spring semester.
Room Changes
Students occasionally find themselves in a situation where they are
unhappy with their living environment. This often happens at the beginning
of a semester when students are adjusting to their new setting. If a
student is having difficulty adjusting, s/he should contact their Resident
Assistant (RA) and together they will work towards a solution, frequently
using a roommate contract.
If the RA feels that the student or students need to talk further with
a Residence Life staff member, they will be referred to their Residence
Hall Director (RHD). If the RHD feels that a room change is in
order, they will begin the room change process with the student.
The Assistant Director of Housing Assignments will meet with the student to discuss the problem
and go over housing options that will best fit the student's needs.
Physically Challenged Students
The Office of Residence Life and Housing recognizes the special needs
of physically challenged students. We work in conjunction with the Office
of Disability Services to coordinate proper facilities and arrangements
for students with special physical needs. If you have a physical need
that would require special housing, please call Residence Life at (843)
953-5523 and Disability Services at (843) 953-1431.
Temporary Housing
Due to high interest in campus housing, Residence Life and Housing reserves
the right to utilize temporary housing spaces. These spaces are alleviated
when traditional space becomes available. If you are affected by this
situation, you will be notified by the Office of Residence Life and
Housing prior to the start of the academic year.
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Living on the College's
historic campus definitely has its benefits. Each residence hall and
residence house is unique in its own way. There are 29 historic houses
and 11 residence halls.
(Please click on the Residence Hall below for their individual floor
plan)
Tier
Residence Hall
Standard Rate* per year
Private Rate** per year
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier
Residence Hall
Standard Rate* per year
Private Rate** per year
Tier I
Tier II
Houses
Tier III
*Standard Rooms
house two or three occupants per bedroom.
**Private Rooms house one occupant per bedroom.
*Pre-payment includes: $200 housing prepayment (non-refundable after
May 1) which will be divided and credited to your account
for each semester of the contract period and a $30 yearly nonrefundable
application fee.
Financial Aid Recipient (for current CofC students only)
If you are unable to pay the $200 housing prepayment deposit, you currently
receive financial aid at the College of Charleston, and expect to receive
financial aid from a student loan for the academic year, you may contact
the Office of Residence Life and Housing for a financial aid deferment
form. This option is available until May 1st. After May 1, no deferments
will be issued. The $30 application fee cannot be deferred for any
reason, and must be sent with the application and contract.
Important
The College of Charleston reserves the right to assign any and all delinquent
accounts to a Collection Agency. This can and will include outstanding
housing fees. You will be responsible for all past due amounts and all
additional collection costs (33.3%) as well as legal fees.
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Accessing the
Internet From the Residence Halls
Campus
Technologies provides Cougar ResNet, a 24-7 high-speed Ethernet
Internet service connection to each student bed in every College Residence
Hall. This service offers wired and wireless technology so students
can access information at speeds much faster than standard 56K modems.
Support
Toll Free Phone Support for Cougar ResNet is available 24 hours a day/365
days a year. Just call 1-866-RESNET1. The support available is limited
to:
• Answering basic installation and configuration questions
• Diagnosing connectivity problems
In-Room Support for Cougar ResNet is available to diagnose network connectivity
problems Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm. Call 723-1312 to schedule an
appointment.
Visit the Technology
Web page for information on bringing a computer to the College,
and available computing facilities on campus.
The following residence halls have a WIRED connection to the internet. Wireless internet is not available at these locations.
The following residence halls have a WIRELESS connection to the internet. Wired internet is not available at these locations.
If you live in a wired residence hall, you will need a wired network card. Almost every new computer (desktop and laptop) will come with a wired network card already installed. In this case, you will only need to purchase a category 5 Ethernet cable. If your computer does not have a network card installed, Wireless cards can be purchased at Best Buy, Staples, Wal-Mart, etc.
If you live in a wireless residence hall, you will need a wireless network card.
If your desktop does not have a wireless card/adaptor installed, one can be purchased at Best Buy, Staples, Wal-Mart, etc.
Almost every new laptop will come with a wireless network card already installed. If your laptop does not have a wireless card installed, one can be purchased at Best Buy, Staples, Wal-Mart, etc.
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Fall 2008 Semester Housing Calendar
Move
In Dates for campus housing (PDF)
August 22-24
Residence halls open
August 25
Convocation
August 26
Fall 2008 classes begin
October 12-14
Fall break -no classes- residence halls are open
November 26-29
Thanksgiving break -no classes- residence halls are open
December 8
Last day of classes
December 10
Final exams begin
December 17
Final exams end
December 18
Residence halls close for winter break at 6:00 pm
(All buildings are closed except Kelly House, George Street,
Warren Place, McAlister, and all historic houses.)
December 21
December commencement ceremonies
Spring 2009 Semester Housing Calendar
January 7
Residence halls open at 12:00 noon for all students
January 12
Spring 2008 classes begin
January 19
Martin Luther king Day -no classes- residence halls open
March 2-6
Spring Break - Residence Halls are open
May 6
Final exams end
May 7
All Residence halls close for summer at 6:00 pm
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