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Program Description and Applications 

Campus Living offers a wide range of programs and activities in all of our halls.  These programs enhance the educational experience at East Carolina University by offering opportunities to learn and grow outside the classroom.  In addition, we offer more focused educational programs in some of our halls, to add to the campus educational experience in specific area.  All of these programs are based in a specific hall or halls. Some of these programs are based on Academic Major and are selected by being part of specific majors or programs, and other programs are have a separate application process.

Our Current Programs can be found here.

RezNet

RezNet is the high speed Internet service that is provided in your residence hall room.  It is a “wired” connection in most halls, but Campus Living is adding wireless to halls on a schedule.  ECU offers wireless connections in some of our residence halls and in most of the public areas (lobby, some laundry areas) of all residence halls. In those halls without wireless in the rooms- you will be using a Ethernet cable and port.  Bringing or using your own wireless access point is prohibited for security reasons. 

Campus Living provides technical support via “house calls” from our Resident Computer Consultants (RCC).  Students can get assistance over the phone or request technical support from a RCC by calling the ITCS Helpdesk at 328-9866.  Students can also use the services of the ACE Computing Center in the Rawl Building.  The hours, location and contact information for ACE can be found at http://www.ecu.edu/ace/.

Health, Safety, and Security Class

Health, Safety, and Security classes are available for students to talk about safety in the residence halls.  You don't have to sign up in advance. All you have to do is show up at the session you would like to attend.  Cell phones are to be put away during these sessions.  If you have any questions about these classes, please feel free to call the Campus Living Conduct Office at 252-328-4917. 

Spring 2013 Classes

Campus Living Conduct Office

The Campus Living Conduct Office is located in the front of Aycock Hall in the College Hill Neighborhood.  The staff in the office work with students to educate them about the expectations of living on campus in a college community.  The office is staffed by full time professionals, as well as graduate and undergraduate para-professional staff. 

Helpful links:

•  2012-2013 Resident Handbook
• 2013-2014 Campus Living Contract
• 2012-2013 Campus Living Contract
•  Campus Living Summer 2013 Session I & II Contract
• Relocation Reflection
  

Alternative Spring Break 

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) at East Carolina University seeks to educate student-volunteers about specific social issues by immersing them in diverse cultures and environments across the country to engage in service-learning. ASB not only seeks to involve, educate and heighten students' social awareness, but to encourage lifelong social action.

Residential Scholars Program

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What ECU Does…..

• Uses green cleaning supplies where possible.
• Practices Integrated Pest Management campus wide to avoid over use of pest control chemicals
• Has an active recycling program for everything to cans and bottles to construction materials. All vegetable fryer oil is recycled in our dining facilities
• ECU Dining Halls are tray-less to save water and energy, and reduce food waste
• Offers students front loading washers that use less water and soap
• Sends many documents out as electronic files via e-mail or web sites, saving paper
• In dining facilities, bulk dispensers are used when practical to reduce packaging, and induction, convection and pressure cooking technologies and methods are utilized to reduce food waste and energy consumption
• Uses recycled materials when possible. Napkins made from recycled materials used in all dining locations
• Fair-trade coffee is served whenever possible at Java City locations.
• Energy-efficient light bulbs are used whenever possible.
• New "To Go" program for the dining programs.
• Offers tray-less dining in all dining halls to reduce water consumption and waste.
  

What you can do to help.....

• Practice energy conservation such as turning off lights and appliances when not in use.
• Bring compact florescent bulbs for lams and desk lighting.
• Practice water conservation - turn off the water while brushing teeth, take shorter showers.
• Use ECU Transit instead of driving.
• Recycle- use the recycle bins in your residence hall and dining areas to recycle bottles and cans, also recycle paper in your residence hall.
• Use official reusable mugs instead of paper cups in retail dining locations including Java City Coffee Bars.  Use Starbucks reusable drink cups at Starbucks.
• Use reusable bags, or skip the plastic bags when shopping.
  

Ways To Conserve Water

• Don’t run the water while brushing your teeth
• Turn off the water while shaving in the shower
• Don’t run the water while washing your dishes
  
• Keep a bottle of cold water in the refrigerator
  
• Make sure the faucets are turned completely off before exiting the bathrooms.
  
• Immediately report any leaks that you may see to the Maintenance Line at 328-4997

Laundry

• Our frontloaded washers are more energy and water efficient and use less detergent. Remember to do a full load of clothes when doing laundry.
  
• Use cold water (saves the energy to heat water)
  
• Use 1/3 the detergent that you usually would- lowers pollutants in the water
  
• Use bio degradable and environmentally friendly “green” cleaning products

Energy Conservation

• Bring compact florescent bulbs for lamps and desk lighting, incandescent bulbs are not allowed to be used in the residence halls.
  
• Unplug your cell phone charger when not in use
• Turn off lights, air conditioner and electronic devices when you are not in your room
• Turn on your energy saving features on your computer and monitor
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• Walk or ride a bicycle
• Shop by phone, Internet or mail
• Ride ECU transit system (it’s free for students, faculty and staff!)

• Recycle- use the recycle bins in your residence hall and dining areas to recycle bottles and cans, also recycle paper in your residence hall
• Use official reusable Campus Dining mugs instead of paper cups in retail dining locations including Java City Coffee Bars.
• Use reusable bags, or skip the plastic bags when shopping- earn extra JAM points for using a reusable bag at ECU retail dining locations
• Do not grab more napkins in the dining hall than needed
• Use wash cloths vs. paper towels
• Buy a set of silverware for your room to use instead of plastic forks and spoons

Recycling on Campus

What Can Be Recycled?
• Aluminum cans
• All Paper
• Plastic containers
• Cardboard
• Rechargeable batteries
• Toner cartridges
• Hardback books
• Technotrash: diskettes, CD’s, DVD’s, cell phones, pads, pagers, digital cameras, handheld games, CD players, and MP3 players

Where To Recycle
• Recycling bins for Plastic are located on most Residence Hall floors
• Recycling bins for Plastic, glass, metal and paper located in all Residence Hall lobbies or Campus Living Computer Labs
• Recycling bins for Plastic are located in campus dining halls and retail dining locations
• Card Board can be taken outside and left next to the dumpster for your hall to be recycled

Every residence hall on campus has recycle bins. Please help us contribute to the environment by discarding any recyclable paper you may have in these bins.

Cell Phone, Ink, and Toner Cartridge Recycling Sites
You can recycle personal ink cartridges and toner in the Campus Living Computer Labs in White Hall and Aycock Hall, and at the Campus Living Offices in the ground floor of Jones Hall.
There are also several local stores around that will accept your used, empty ink and toner cartridges. You can certainly use any place that you’ve found to do so but in case you don’t know where, we’ve listed few places for you which will gladly accept your used and unwanted items.

Campus Living Contracts and Forms

The Campus Living contract is a binding contract for the Academic Year (August until May). After June 30, (for fall semester) there are serious penalties for canceling the contract. Students should review the campus living contract before canceling their contract or submitting an appeal.  All residents are encouraged to read the Resident Handbook, in addition to reading and understanding your Campus Living Contract.

• 2013-2014 Campus Living Contract
  
• 2012-2013 Campus Living Contract
• Campus Living Contract Spring 2013
• Campus Living Summer 2013 Session I & II Contract
  
• Room Telephone Contract
• Exemption from the Freshman Residency Requirement
• 2012 Campus Living Summer Session Contract

• 2012-2013 Resident Handbook
  

Cancellations for 2012-2013, for 2013-14 Cancellations please view your Campus Living Contract for Cancellation Dates.

Do not sign a lease for off campus housing if you currently have an active contract with campus living.  Signing a lease for off-campus housing does NOT release you from the Campus Living Contract.

The Campus Living contract is a binding contract for the Academic Year (August until May).  After June 30, 2012 there are serious penalties for canceling the contract.

V. Cancellation and Terminations

Students who have completed fewer than 30 hours of college credit – excluding AP, dual enrollment, or early college hours -- are required to live in college housing for at least two semesters.  These students should only cancel this contract if they have received an exception to the Required Residency Policy or if they do not plan to enroll or attend East Carolina University.

 

A. Termination by You before July 1, 2012.

 

The effective date of cancellation of this Contract is the date the Campus Living Resident Contract Cancellation Request form is complete and received online or in person by the Campus Living office.

a.   Cancellation on or prior to May 31, 2012, will result in a refund of the $100 Advance Room Fee.

b.   Cancellation after May 31, 2012, through June 15, 2012 will require the forfeiture of $50 from the $100 Advance Room Fee ($50 will be refunded)

c.   Cancellation from June 16, 2012 through June 30, 2012, will require the forfeiture of the $100 Advance Room Fee.

 

B. Termination by You on or after July 1, 2012.

 

1. General Cancellation and Refund Policy.  The effective date of cancellation of this Contract is the latest of the following: the date your belongings are removed, the date your keys are surrendered, the date you are removed from housing by the University, or the date the Campus Living Resident Contract Cancellation Request form is complete and received online or in person by the Campus Living office.

 

Refunds due for campus housing, if any, in the event of cancellation are subject to the following terms and conditions:

a.   Cancellation on or after July 1, 2012 for current students will require forfeiture of the $100 Advance Room Fee and a      payment of a prorated amount of the Room Rate for each day the room was occupied plus fifty percent (50%) of the remaining balance due      under the Contract after this prorated amount is paid.

b.   You may petition the Campus Living Appeals Committee(CLAC) for an exception to the above fee structure on the grounds of      financial exigency, or family or medical emergency.  If a you are approved for an exception to the normal cancellation fee structure by the      CLAC, you will be required to pay the pro-rated amount of the Room Rate      for the time the room was occupied plus the lesser of $400 or fifty      percent (50%) of the remaining balance due under the Contract after the      prorated amount due for each day of occupancy is paid.

c.   The decision of the CLAC is final.   

 

2.  Official Withdrawal Policy and Refunds. If you officially withdraw from the University, first you must complete the application for University withdrawal, which is required of all students, available through the Office of the Registrar.  In addition, Student Residents must also withdraw from Campus Living by completing a Resident Contract Cancellation Request, available at the Neighborhood Services Offices (“NSOs”). Once all applicable withdrawal processes are completed, a room refund may be issued based upon the effective date of cancellation of the Contract. You will be required to pay the pro-rated amount of the Room Rate for the time you occupied the room.  In addition, you forfeit the Advance Room Fee of $100. If you do not complete the withdrawal process or continue enrollment at the University, you will be charged under the terms of General Cancellation Policy.

 

3. Graduation, Semester Abroad, Student Teaching and Internships. You may request cancellation due to your: (a) graduation from the University, (b) absence from campus due to attendance in a semester abroad program, or (c) participation in a student internship or student teaching assignment more than 35 miles from the main campus of ECU, the $100 Advance Room Fee will be refunded. Official documentation of the Study Abroad Program, Student Teaching or Internship is required. Students graduating need to apply for graduation with the Office of the Registrar. Room refunds are based upon the effective date of cancellation of the Contract.  You will be required to pay the pro-rated amount of the room fee for the time the room was occupied.  If you remain enrolled in the University, or do not participate in the internship or student teaching program you will be charged under the terms of the General Cancellation Policy.

 

4. Campus Dining Plans – Revision and Cancellation

a.   Changes of meal plans on or after July 1, 2012 are initiated only in the Campus Dining office located in Jones Residence Hall. You may cancel your meal plan only if you cancel the housing portion or are removed from University Housing. If you cancel this Contract on or after July 1, 2012, under the General Cancellation Terms or who are removed from Campus Housing will be charged a $150 fee for canceling their Campus Meal Plan in addition to any charges from the Campus Housing portion of the Contract.  

b.   Canceled meal plans are refunded are prorated based on the day the plan is canceled- less any Pirate Bucks funds used less any fees or charges provided herein, such as the buy-out fee and the service charge for changing to a smaller meal plan.

c.   You may make changes to your Fall Semester meal plans until the Friday after Labor Day. You may make changes to their Spring Semester meal plans until the Friday after the Martin Luther King Holiday. There is a $25 service charge for changing to a smaller meal plan when a refund is requested; however, a total value rollover to a smaller plan will incur no service charges.

C.  Administrative Cancellations of Campus Housing.  The University may administratively cancel this Contract (1) for failure to abide by the terms of occupancy described in this Contract; (2) for disciplinary reasons, including any violation of the Code of Conduct and/or failure to provide truthful and complete information on any application for admission to the University or for housing; (3) upon presentation of evidence, including, for instance, criminal charges or a conviction, that you engaged in behavior(s) that could pose a risk to person or property and/or could be injurious or disruptive to the residence hall community or the living-learning environment; and (4) upon your suspension, expulsion or withdrawal from the University for any reason. The University may administratively cancel this contract based on conduct that is the subject of criminal charges regardless of when the related criminal proceedings take place or the results of those criminal proceedings.  If your contract is administratively canceled, you are liable for room fees under the terms of the General Cancellation Policy above. 

D.  Termination by the University.  The University may terminate this Contract immediately and without penalty (1) for nonpayment or breach of or failure to comply with any other term or condition of the Contract; (2) upon removal of you from Campus Housing under of this Contract; (3) in the event that you violates the Campus Living Zero Tolerance Drug Policy or any provision of the Code of Conduct while staying in Campus Housing; or (4) when you officially withdraws from enrollment at East Carolina University. These contract termination provisions apply to every contract or other arrangement under which you are assigned to Campus Housing, including but not limited to, prospective students during any orientation and/or camp participants.

The University may, at its discretion, deny on-campus housing to you, if you have been charged or convicted of a felony, when it appears that your personal history presents an unacceptable risk to the residential community, and that the best interests of the University and/or you, and/or other students, would be served by cancellation of this Contract.  Likewise, if the University becomes aware that a you have a record of criminal conviction(s) or other actions indicating behavior(s) that could pose a risk to person or property and/or could be injurious or disruptive to the residence hall community or the living-learning environment, the University may terminate this Contract. There are no charges associated with termination under this provision.

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Students withdrawing or will not be attending ECU, do not need to appeal the contract or pay the full cancellation fee.  Only ECU students are allowed to live in campus housing.  Students who stop attending ECU will loose their Advanced Room Fee or be charged $100 cancellation fee (spring semester) plus be charged the prorated charges for the time spent in on campus housing based on when the student returns the keys to their room. Students not returning to ECU or are withdrawing during the semester should fill out a cancellation form at their Neighborhood Service Office.  Students who indicate they plan to withdraw from the university and cancel their contract, who later do not withdraw, will be held to the terms of the contract.

Appeals of the cancellation policy fee structure are based generally based on financial exigency or family or medical emergency conditions only. Students only need to file an appeal if they feel they have grounds to be exempted from the contract cancellation fee structure. 

Students who are granted an exception will still be required to pay a cancellation fee of $400, plus the pro-rated amount of the Room Rate for the time the room was occupied and the student was in possession of the room key.  Once again, the decision of the Campus Living Appeal Committee is final.   

The appeal letter should be signed and dated by the student making the request. Parents may submit support letters, but the appeal is based on student requests.

Students that are moving off campus before or during their appeal should include a contact address and phone number as part of their appeal letter.  Parents may send an letter of support or documentation if they wish.

Students should be specific about their plans once they move out of housing, and how this plan will improve their situation.  Students moving home should provide their parents address and a letter from family members confirming the move. 

Our Address and Fax:

Campus Living Appeal Committee Fall 2012 Dates

Fall dates to be announced.

Other dates are to be announced.

Alternative Spring Break 

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) at East Carolina University seeks to educate student-volunteers about specific social issues by immersing them in diverse cultures and environments across the country to engage in service-learning. ASB not only seeks to involve, educate and heighten students' social awareness, but to encourage lifelong social action.

Upcoming Events

ASB Information Session (to learn more about ASB), Thursday, September 27, 5-6pm, College Hill Suites Conference Room

ASB Information Session (to learn more about ASB), Sunday, October 14, 7-8pm, Fletcher Hall Lobby

ASB Applications are Due Wednesday, December 5, 2012