Still Time to Self-Assign!

Did you miss the first three Returner Self- Assignment dates?  Don't worry! There is still time to pick your room for next year or modify your current assignment. 

Come visit us in the University Housing Office (Sandburg C100) during the following times for your last chance to choose your room for next year:

·      Friday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

·      Friday, April 25 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

·      Friday, May 2 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you plan on living in University Housing for 2014-2015 it is in your best interest to participate in returner self-assignment because it allows you to take ownership of your room assignment and get to ultimately decide your room and building for the next academic year. 

If you do not participate in returner self-assignment, you will be assigned with the general lottery in June.  Please note that availability in certain room types and buildings are limited at this point.  We encourage you to keep an open mind and bring a list of different room types and communities you would be interested in. 

You and your preferred roommates/suitemates should attend the make-up appointments together.  This makes it easier to select a different one if the space your group originally wants is not open. 

Kenlei

Summer Living Made Easy

Didn't get enough University Housing during the regular school year? Great! We would be happy to provide you with a home for as long as you need during the busy Milwaukee Summer. In order to be eligible for summer housing you will need to meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in at least 1 summer course
• Have a qualified internship
• Be a UWM student employee

The minimum length of a summer contract is four weeks. When filling out a summer contract you will choose the exact length of your stay. Room rates are very competitive with alternative options in the area and are charged by day. Review the Summer Contract Guidebook for all of the specific details about the summer contract. If you have any questions they can be directed to University Housing in person, by phone (414)229-4065, or by e-mail university-housing@uwm.edu. Once you are familiar with the contract go ahead and fill out the Summer Contract Signature Page to lock in a suite. The priority submission deadline for the first session is May 5th so make sure to get the contract in by then!

This year Restaurant Operations is offering a new and improved summer meal plan option starting at $45 per week! With much lower levels of occupancy during the summer it is not possible to maintain the levels of operation in the cafeteria. Familiarize yourself with the Summer Meal Plan Options and when ready, PRINT and fill out the Summer Meal Plan Contract then turn it in to the University Housing office, C100 located in the Sandburg lobby.

REMEMBER: Priority deadline for the first summer session is May 5th!!

Eric

The Time is NOW!

This Sunday, March 2nd, not only marks the special occasion of the day I was born, but it is the deadline for submitting your housing contracts to make sure you get the perfect room on campus next year! As I mentioned in my last blog, returner self-assignment is a special time where current residents can come pick out exactly where throughout University Housing you will live for the next chapter of your career at UWM.

The actual process of self-assignment will be taking place March 4th and 5th in Sandburg. A letter went out to your campus mailbox February 21st explaining the details of the self-assignment process. Make sure to check your mailbox for this letter which will indicate your scheduled self-assignment appointment. If you want to live in the same room you are currently in, select that option when you fill out your 2014-2015 contract and you will not need to take any further action! That is only applicable if you complete your contract before March 2nd!

Part of self-assignment includes picking your roommates and suite mates. When you come to pick out your room you can pencil in the names of your desired living mates to reserve their spot in your room. However, in order for them to be placed in the same room or suite they must also attend their assigned self-assignment appointment and confirm the room selection! If they do not confirm their reservation their names will be erased and anyone will be able to claim that space so make sure you are communicating with each other!

"Eric, I really want to live in housing again next year, but I have class during my scheduled self-assignment appointment! Does that mean I won't be able to participate?!"

Of course not! You will still get the same priority as everyone else! You can have a proxy come and reserve your space for you. All you have to do is fill out a proxy card, which you received as an email attachment on February 26th. If you need another they are available at the service desk.

In addition, if you lived in and loved your LLC or didn't live in one this year and want to next year you will be able to self-assign into an LLC! Take a look at all of the options and pay special attention to HH2, S'MORE, and Future Fraternity and Sorority Leaders. Those three are all geared towards returning students!

Now it's up to you! Get those contracts filled out by 11:59PM March 2nd and show up to your appointment for the most hassle free living selection process you will ever have!

Happy Self-Assigning, Panthers!

Eric

I'm admitted! What's next?

Congratulations to all of you that have been recently admitted to UW-Milwaukee! Now some of you maybe asking "Haley, what do I do now?!" Fear not future panthers for I have the answers you are seeking!

After you are admitted as a first year student, you should receive an email about 2-3 weeks from University Housing! This email will give you information on how to access and fill out your University Housing contract! Once you receive the access email, you can log onto uwm.edu/housing/myhousing to fill out your contract. Your contract is where you will fill out information regarding roommate requests and room type preferences. It is also the place you will choose your meal plan level for the contract period. Approximately 3-5 business days after you submit your contract, a 100$ housing contract deposit will be placed on your PAWS account and needs to be paid within two weeks.

In addition to co-ed floors, university housing also has inclusive housing and single gender  community options available to residents!

All first time, full time students under the age of 21 as of September 1st, 2014 are required to live in University Housing! Certain exemptions to this requirement and information on how to file for exemption can be found here. If you are an incoming first time full time student over the age of 21 as of September 1st, 2014 will need to file for exemption but can still have contract access if you would like to live in University Housing!

We look forward to seeing you all in the fall,
Haley

How to decode room assignments!

Good Afternoon New Panthers,

                As summer quickly passes through and you all continue to receive your room assignments, I am sure you are wondering how to actually decode them! Once you log onto your myhousing@uwm account, scroll to the bottom of the screen.  Under the “2014-2015 Residence Hall Academic Year Contract“ heading, you should see a blue link with letters and numbers. This blue link is your assignment and if you click on that link, it will bring up a new page with your roommates and suitemates names. The person with the exact same room letter as you is your roommate and those listed with different room numbers are your suitemates.

          Room assignments for Sandburg residents would look something like this “N2310A”. The letter N could be replaced with S, W or E just depending on the tower you were assigned to. The first two numbers would tell you what floor in Sandburg your room is on. For “N2310A”, the assigned room would be located on the 23^rd floor of north tower. The third and fourth numbers tell you what suite you were assigned. For “N2310A”, the assigned suite is 10 on the 23^rd floor of north tower. Finally the letter at the end of your assignment is your assigned room. For “N2310A”, the assigned room is room A in suite 10 on the 23^rd floor in North tower.  If you were assigned to Sandburg, your room assignment should be similar for all of the towers.

          Room assignments for Cambridge Commons residents would look something like “CC232B”. The CC in your room assignment lets you know that you were placed in Cambridge Commons. For “CC232B”, the numbers tell you what suite you are assigned to. These numbers also dictate what floor in Cambridge your room is on. For “CC232B”, your assigned room is on the 2nd  floor in suite 232. Finally, the letter at the end of your assignment is your assigned room. For “CC232B”, your assigned room would be B in suite 232 on the 2nd floor of Cambridge Commons.

          Room assignments for RiverView residents would look something like “RV308A”.  The RV in your room assignments lets you know that you were placed in RiverView. For “RV308A”, the numbers tell you what suite you are assigned to. These numbers also dictate what floor in RiverView your room is on. For “RV308A”, your assigned room is on the 3rd floor in suite 308. Finally, the letter at the end of your assignment is your assigned room. For “RV308A”, your assigned room is the A room in suite 308 on the 3rd floor of RiverView.

After you receive your room assignment, check out furniture measurements here, or recaps of Sandburg, RiverView  and Cambridge. Finally, you can also check out specific room dimensions of Sandburg, RiverView and Cambridge!  

Hope this helps and if you have any questions about room assignments please call the University Housing office or ask in the comments below!

Have a Pantheriffic day,
Haley

New Students! Lookie Lookie!

June 3^rd kicked off the first of fifteen New Student Orientation sessions UWM will have this summer. I believe I can speak for everyone involved when I say that it was a pleasure to host all of the incoming students and their families!

By and large the biggest question I’m sure all of you have is, WHEN DO I FIND OUT WHERE I’M LIVING NEXT YEAR?!?? Fret not, the time is drawing close. The magical date of assignment is June 17^th. June 17^th. June 17^th. June 17^th. June 17^th. This date may change, but it will be close to the 17^th and you will all be able to view your housing assignments and new roommates on your myhousing website once they are published.

While we’re on the topic, I’d like to take a minute to remind everyone that on the second day of New Student Orientation the very last thing you have an option to participate in is taking a tour of Cambridge Commons and RiverView! Tours are a great opportunity to get a taste of what our different residence halls have to offer you no matter which hall you are assigned to.

Looking forward to meeting the rest of you new comers at the remaining New Student Orientations!

Eric

PS.                   JUNE 17^th!!!