First Year FAQ's
When is Move-In Day?
How do I find out who my Roommate is?
In July, you will be emailed (via your Heidelberg email account) a newsletter containing your housing assignment and your roommate’s contact information. We suggest that you make contact with your roommate during the summer.
What is in my Room?
Your room will have the following per person: a bed, mattress, desk, desk chair, dresser, closet or wardrobe, overhead light, blinds, and an Ethernet connection for the computer. There will be one phone line per room, but each resident will have his or her own voicemail box. You must provide your own telephone. There is also a connection for cable television, but you must provide your own coaxial cable.
What should I bring for my room bring?
Essential items to pack are as follows:
~ Linens (bath towels/wash cloths, comforter, blanket, extra-long twin sheets, mattress pad)
~ Laundry supplies (clothes hangers, detergent, fabric softener, hamper, basket or bag)
~ Alarm clock
~ Pillow(s)
~ Trash Can – Students are responsible for discarding personal trash in the outside dumpster
~ Shower caddy/bucket
~ Office supplies (desk calendar, pens & pencils, desk lamp, scissors, stapler, tape)
~ Telephone
~ Quarters for laundry
~ Emergency Supplies Kit (Flashlight, bandaids, etc.)
Non-essential items, but nice to have:
~ Air freshener
~ Iron & small ironing board
~ Playing cards/board games
~ Eating utensils
~ UL Approved Power strip (with circuit breaker) [one per resident in room]
~ Personal computer
~ Radio/stereo (with headphones)
~ Flip-flops (for the shower)
~ Refrigerator (4.1 cubic feet or smaller)
~ Microwave no larger than 1 cubic foot (not permitted in France)
~ Small electric fan
~ Dry-erase board and markers
~ TV (& cable cord)/VCR/DVD Player
~ Blue painters tape or sticky tack to hang items on your door/wall without removing paint or leaving residue
(NO DUCT TAPE)
What should you leave at home?
You should NOT bring the following items with you:
~ Microwave (if living in France)
~ Air conditioner
~ Candles or other flammable items
~ Extension cords
~ Pets (except non-carnivorous fish in a 10 gallon tank or less)
~ Electric space heater
~ Sun lamps
~ Potpourri burners
~ Incense/wax burners
~ Halogen Lamps
~ Outlet adapters (Cheater plugs)
~ Electrical Cooking Appliances (electric skillet, hot plate, percolator, grills including George Foreman, immersion heating devices, oil popcorn poppers, toaster/toaster oven)
~ Firearms or weapons (Martial Arts weapons, hunting weapons, pellet /paintball guns)
What if I need a Medical Accommodation?
Students with physical or psychological needs that require any special residential facilities or space should submit a request to the Disabilities Intervention Team (DIT) in The Academic Success/Learning Center. Some examples of Special Residential Needs include, but are not limited to, single rooms, air conditioning, elevator access or private bathrooms. There are several forms that must be completed by a licensed medical professional as components of any request to the DIT. Forms are available from the Academic Success Center in Brown Hall or online at http://www.heidelberg.edu/acs/applying. Special accommodations will not be provided by Residence Life without approval from the DIT. All medical requests must be submitted by July 1st, 2009. Submitting a request does not guarantee the need can be met. Students must re-apply for special accommodations each academic year.
Do I have internet access in my room?
Each residence hall room is equipped with cable and data access. Each room has one cable outlet, two data ports and one phone line. In order to log on to the Internet, you will need an Ethernet adapter in your computer. For more information on computer requirements visit our recommended systems page.
You may want to bring a coaxial cable to connect your television; the University does not supply these. Floor and common lounges also have cable service.
Do I need special Linen?
Heidelberg mattresses are extra long ranging from 75 inches to 80 inches. You can check out Heidelberg University’s extra–long linen program to purchase your linens, comforters, and towels to complete your room. For information about this program, please call toll-free 1-800-957-4338 or order online at www.rhl.org/hei
Information will also be available during your orientation session.
Will my room be carpeted?
Krieg and King Halls have carpeted rooms, while Brown, France, and Miller do not have carpet.
Can I bring a refrigerator?
You may bring a refrigerator (4.1 cubic ft.). Heidelberg does not rent or sell refrigerators.
Where can I do Laundry?
For the convenience of residence students, laundry facilities are located in the basement or common areas of the each building. Washers are $1 per load and dryers are $.75 per load. Start saving those quarters!
How Do I get Mail?
You can by using a correct address on all your mail, catalogs, bills, packages, magazines, cards, and letters. To get all those care packages to you quicker use the following address:
Student Name
Berg Box Number (will be assigned during orientation)
44 Greenfield Street
Tiffin OH 44883
Tips for Move-In Day
· Eat breakfast.
· Take the stairs. (Some buildings have elevators, but the stairs are your fastest way to get through a building.)
· Stay hydrated. (Water will be provided in the lobbies of each building.)
· Bring a dolly or hand truck.
· Utilize the help. (Students, faculty, and staff will be volunteering their day to move you in.)
· Pull up to the drop off location for your building, unload, and then move to your building’s designated parking location.
· If you pack in crates, boxes, trunks, suitcases, etc., have Mom and Dad take them home at the end of the day. We do not provide storage space in the building for those items.
· Things to leave at home: Appliances w/open heat elements, Halogen bulbs and/or lamps, Pets (other than fish), Candles and incense, Waterbeds, Extension Cords (see above list).
Who will be there to answer my questions?
Each building is staffed with an RC or Resident Coordinator. The RC is a graduate student working on their Masters degree in Student Affairs. Your RC will serve as a helpful resource within your building and on campus. An RA, or resident assistant, is an upper–class student living on your floor that has gone through extensive training to cope with issues that may affect college students. RA’s help facilitate community discussions and create a community conducive to learning.
Further questions?
Call the Residence Life Office at 419-448-2058 or email at tschmidt@heidelberg.edu.