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Inside this issue: Dear Parents
What to Bring . . . . . . . . . .2 Welcome to Wolfpack students. Common sense is the best
Country! Living on campus is the only strategy, doing the same things that we
Safety on Campus . . . . . .2 way to have a true college experience. do everyday at home and in our com-
Campus residences provide living and munities. Please encourage your stu-
learning environments where students dents to practice safety while here at
IRC Welcome letter . . . . .3 are supported in their efforts to NC STATE and we will do the same.
explore and grow. University Housing University Housing is a self-
Lofts, Linens and more! . .3 staff members are here to assist your supporting operation. Students are
students through their transitions from not required to live on campus, but
high school through college gradua- this year more than 8,000 students will
Campus Resources . . . . .4
tion. choose to live on the NC STATE cam-
Most students have their own pus. We know that we must provide
Tutoring helps GPAs . . . . .4 bedroom at home, but will share a attractive services and facilities in
room when they go to college. order to earn your trust. Your students
Arts Village Established . .5 Whether their roommate is a high should let us know if there are ever
school friend or a student assigned by problems that we need to address.
our computer, there will be significant I wish the best of luck to you
Model Suite . . . . . . . . . . . .5 adjustments. Some roommates and your students as they experience
become best friends. Some peacefully NC STATE. Please let us know if we
Important Dates . . . . . . . .6 co-exist. Some find that they are just can help in any way.
not compatible. University Housing
ResNet @ State . . . . . . . . .6 staff will be there to help with whatev- Sincerely,
er happens.
I know that you are concerned
Communication Tech . . .7 about your student's safety. No one
can guarantee safety, but I can guaran-
What is an RA? . . . . . . . . .7 tee that NC STATE takes safety seri- Timothy R. Luckadoo, Ph.D.
ously. The University has a variety of Associate Vice Chancellor
initiatives to promote safety across for Student Affairs
College Drinking Myths . .8
campus, including safety education for
Contact Information . . . .8 The buildings of
central campus as
seen from the air.
They are convenient
to the bookstore,
Carmichael Gym
and Talley Student
Center. The newly
opened FYC
Commons can be
seen under construc-
tion at the bottom of
the photo.
2 Summer 2007 The Wolf’s Den www.ncsu.edu/housing
What to Safety On Campus
Bring and By Barry Olson Student Center, and other gathering
What NOT
University Housing places. Students should be mindful of
We want your student to be their belongings at all times and never
to Bring
safe on campus, that is a fact. Students leave things unattended, even if mak-
have the power to reduce behaviors ing a quick trip to grab a snack, a book,
that will leave them vulnerable. Safety or to visit the restroom.
Suggested Items to Bring is a shared responsibility, and our Utilize the Safety Escort pro-
Towels/Washcloths Campus Police are fully capable of gram. Safety Escorts are employed by
Twin Extra Long Sheets 36” x 80” assisting your student in being safe at the Campus Police to provide foot and
(Bowen, Carroll and Metcalf Halls NC STATE. Below are some helpful van escorts to students around campus
use regular twin sheets 36” x 76”) tips you can share with your students. in the evening hours. Access is easy:
Pillows Keep an inventory list of students can reach them by dialing 5-
Bedspread, comforter or blanket items in the room. This is helpful if 3000, or by simply pressing the button
Desk lamp anything turns up missing, or if there is on any "blue light" box on campus.
Alarm clock a natural or structural event that caus- Report suspicious activity. If
Television es damage to personal items. Lists your student is aware of unsafe or sus-
Stereo with headphones should include a description of the picious activity, please encourage them
Computer product and a serial number. Our to report it to their RA, University per-
Plants Campus Police offer a free engraving sonnel, or Campus Police by calling
Pictures/Posters program at the beginning of each 911. Safety is everyone's responsibility,
Telephone semester in every residential area for and if all students help Campus Police
Multi-outlet power strips any valuables your student owns. by reporting concerns, we will all be
Storage boxes or footlocker Resident Advisors will have more part of a safer community.
Toiletries (toilet paper provided) information about this program. It is
Laundry basket or bag also important that each student has NC State’s belltower is
HE laundry detergent (for front
loading washing machines)
individual Renter's Insurance or that
an iconic symbol of the
they verify their belongings will be
Iron/ironing board covered by your Homeowner's university. The tower is a
Umbrella Insurance in the event of theft or disas- memorial to World War I
Bathrobe ter. fallen and was built
Shower thongs Invest in a quality bike lock.
Carpet or scatter rugs Bikes are a hot commodity because
between 1919-1949.
Bicycle, U-bolt lock they are easy to steal and re-sell.
Small bucket & cleaning supplies Campus Police recommend using a
(dust rags, sponge, etc.) solid core U-shaped lock, and securing
Sealed plastic containers or removing any parts that might walk
Please leave at Home away, such as seats, tires, and acces-
Drugs and alcohol sories. Students can also register and
Pets other than fish officially tag their bikes with Campus
(10 gallon tank limit) Police, making them easier to recover if
Dart boards stolen. An online bike registration
Waterbeds form is available at
Weapons www.ncsu.edu/police/.
Extension cords Always lock room doors. It is
Air conditioners tempting to leave room doors propped
Ceiling Fans/Lights open or unlocked because it's conven-
Burners or hot plates ient, but crimes can happen at any
Halogen lamps (torchiere style) time. A quick trip to the bathroom or a
Heaters nap during the day with an unsecured
Fireworks room door provides ample time for
Explosives or unsafe chemicals theft to occur.
Candles and incense Never leave items unsecured.
Communicate with your roommate Many students travel with their lap-
to avoid duplicating large items. tops or books to the library, Talley
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Lofts, Linens
and More!
The Inter-Residence Council is proud
to share these offers with you. All of
the proceeds are used to support
programs in the residence halls.
Lofts
Students living in most residence halls
can rent a loft from our partner
company, Loft Concepts. The lofts
are delivered directly to a student's
room before move-in and assemble
easily in ten minutes. Lofts can be
rented for an enitre academic year
Bicycles are great to have on campus, but they can also be a for $139. (Lofts are not available for
target of thieves. To ensure that your bike doesn’t get stolen, invest in Tucker, Owen, Turlington, Alexander,
a high-grade U-lock and register your bike with Campus Police. An
online bicycle registration form is available at www.ncsu.edu/police. Becton, Berry, Bagwell, North,
IRC Welcome Letter
Watauga or Wood since beds in
these halls are loftable.) To rent a
loft, go to www.loftconcepts.com.
The Inter-Residence Council is more like home. At IRC, we can help
eager to help make your student's expe- with both of those situations. Students Linens
rience of living on-campus one of the can rent lofts to raise their bed above the Most residence halls on campus
best decisions that your family has floor and create a sitting or work area. have XL twin mattresses (36”x 80”).
made! The IRC is a student organization Students can also purchase area carpets
The exceptions are Metcalf, Bowen
supported by University Housing that for their room. We will even deliver the
represents the interests of on-campus lofts and carpets to the rooms before and Carroll with regular twin matress-
residents. We also work hard to ensure move-in weekend, so you won't have to es (36”x 76”). To order bedding that
that the experiences of our residents are worry about getting them up the stairs! is guaranteed to fit along with linens
enriched with learning opportunities, We also offer care-packages that will be
such as bath towels, you can visit
and we strive to help build a sense of delivered to the halls. This is the perfect
community within the residence halls. treat for exams and other occasions! our partner company, Residence
To welcome new and returning stu- These services are part of our fundrais- Hall Linens. Linens are delivered to a
dents, the Inter-Residence Council hosts ing efforts to help the Inter-Residence student's home before move-in. To
a massive cookout that serves over 3,000 Council plan activities and events for
students and the best part is the food is your student throughout the year. We shop online, visit www.rhl.org.
free to all students! Have your student appreciate your support! For a complete
reserve August 22, 2007 so they won't listing of all our fundraisers visit us on And More!
miss out on meeting new people, enjoy- the web at www.ncsu.edu/irc.
Through our partners, we offer
ing great food and live performances Living at college is a very excit-
from local bands! IRC hosts many ing experience and a great opportunity Welcome Care Packages, Valentine
events throughout the school year and for students to learn more about them- and Halloween Packages, Final
encourages active participation from our selves. The Inter-Residence Council Exam Kits, and Residence Hall
residents. wishes them the best this year and look
Carpets. Visit our website,
Moving into the residence hall forward to seeing them in the fall!
is a big project for any student and their www.ncsu.edu/irc for all of our
family! Often times you battle between Brian Mathis fundraising opportunities.
the space in the room and making it feel Inter-Residence Council President
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Campus
Resources
ADMISSIONS
(919) 515-2434
www.admissions.ncsu.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
(919) 515-3138
www.ncsu.edu
COMTECH
(919) 515-7099
www.comtech.ncsu.edu
FINANCIAL AID The First Year College Village Commons was opened in May 2007.
(919) 515-2421 The building will house a 24-hour service desk, computer lab,
www.ncsu.edu/finaid administrative offices for University Housing and the FYC program.
Tutoring Helps GPAs
HEALTH SERVICES
(919) 515-2563
www.ncsu.edu/student_health
ORIENTATION By Barbara Windom gling academically are strongly
(919) 515-1234 Undergraduate Tutorial Center encouraged to use the UTC's services,
www.ncsu.edu/orientation The Undergraduate Tutorial students who most often use tutorial
Center (UTC) provides thousands of assistance at NC STATE maintain a
PARENTS & FAMILY SERVICES hours of free academic support each GPA above 3.0. These students wish to
(919) 515-2441 semester to support NC STATE stu- enhance their ability to perform suc-
www.ncsu.edu/for_parents dents as they progress through their cessfully in highly challenging classes.
chosen curricula. Assistance is avail- In addition, the UTC hires and
trains academically successful stu-
REGISTRATION AND RECORDS able for students enrolled for credit in
(919) 515-2572 many 100- and 200-level (and 300-level dents as peer tutors. Students are eligi-
www.ncsu.edu/registrar Statistics) classes at the University, as ble for hire if they have an established
well as all writing and speaking needs. GPA of 3.0 or better and at least a B+ in
the course(s) they wish to tutor. All
RESNET/ NC STATE HELP DESK Several different types of pro-
new tutors are required to take ECI
(919) 515-4357 grams are offered to best suit individ-
www.ncsu.edu/resnet ual needs. Students can choose to 210, Introduction to College Tutoring,
www.help.ncsu.edu meet weekly or as needed with an during the first semester of employ-
individual tutor by appointment or ment. Our tutors receive constant
use available drop-in services. supervision and training in order to
TRANSPORTATION effectively serve their fellow students.
(919) 515-3424 Supplemental Instruction (SI) leaders
Both the training opportuni-
www.ncsu.edu/transportation provide a series of weekly help ses-
sions for students in selected large lec- ties and tutoring experiences offered
ture classes. Writing and Speaking result in more profound intellectual
UNIVERSITY CASHIER’S OFFICE Tutorial Services (WSTS) provides and personal growth for thousands of
(919) 515-2988 student tutors and tutees each semes-
www.fis.ncsu.edu/cashier assistance to anyone in the University
community who needs help on writing ter. Assessment results continually
or speaking assignments. indicate that regular tutorial usage
UNIVERSITY DINING All programs seek to actively results in improved grades and higher
(919) 515-7012 retention rates.
www.ncsudining.com
engage undergraduate students by
guiding them to become independent For further information please
learners. They provide opportunities call 515-3163, email
UNIVERSITY HOUSING for students to become responsible for tutorial_center@ncsu.edu, or visit our
(919) 515-2440 their own learning in order to enhance homepage at
www.ncsu.edu/housing their academic experiences. www.ncsu.edu/tutorial_center/.
While students who are strug-
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Arts Village Model Suite
information
Established Would you like to
see one of our
By Kathleen Ruppe
residence hall
ticipate in showcases for student art
University Housing work. They will have the opportunity
Living and learning villages to reserve practice rooms in Price rooms before your
student arrives
are partnerships between University Music Hall, join choreography work-
Housing and academic units. The lat- shops and receive priority seating in
est collaboration is with ARTS NC some arts related academic classes. in August?
We have one set
STATE to establish the Arts Village Villagers have the unique ability to
community scheduled to open in Fall create the face of NC State's new Arts
2007. Last year, ARTS NC STATE Village. up for you during
approached University Housing with
the idea of starting a new living and
In addition to living together
in Turlington Residence Hall, Arts orientation.
learning village focused on the arts. Village participants will be expected to
After initial discussions, a planning attend four residence hall sponsored
programs per semester. They also
Lee Hall Suite 106
group was formed and students were
surveyed to gauge interest. The results need to successfully complete Arts Monday/Thursday
were overwhelmingly positive.
The Arts Village will start
Forum, MUS 495B-001 which will pro-
vide a fun and unique introduction to
5:15-6:45pm
small with one floor of 60 residents, all of the ARTS NC STATE visual and Tuesday/Friday
3:00-5:30pm
but the program has the potential to performing arts programs through
grow to three floors of 163 residents. attendance at arts performances, work-
The village will unite students from shops and exhibitions.
various personal and academic back- The Arts Village is off to a Get great decorating ideas
grounds who have a passion for the solid start, but the real excitement is from local vendors.
arts and expose them to theater, visual ahead as students join the Arts
arts & crafts, music and dance. The Village Advisory Council,
villagers will enjoy significant and adding their ideas and
exciting opportunities to develop their creativity and
creativity, and engage with the arts on shaping the
campus and in the community. They t r u e
will interact with NC State faculty and future
staff, and serve as a creative resource
for the campus community as a whole.
Residents of the Arts
Village will have the opportunity
to develop a close community with
other students who have a passion for
the arts. They will enjoy free tickets
and transportation to ARTS NC STATE
and Raleigh art performances and
events, and be invited to participate in o f
guest artist interaction through pre- their
show discussions. They will be intro- living This is the
duced to the business aspect of pro- and learn- suite layout for
ducing art performances and events ing communi- the buildings on
through topics such as budgeting, ty. There is no West Campus; Lee,
planning, marketing, and ticketing. doubt that the Arts Bragaw and Sullivan
Residents will also have outlets for Village will be a very Halls. Lee has a model
personal creativity such as hands on special place to call suite that is open during
sessions at The Crafts Center, and par- home! orientation.
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Fall 2007 ResNet @ STATE
Check-in By Carrie Levow-Guerra Corporate Edition and Spybot Search
AUGUST
Information Technology Division & Destroy.
If your student's computer
ResNet stands for residential
does become infected with a virus or
18-21
network and is the high-speed data
spyware, ResNet staff will be happy to
network offered to all students living
help him or her clean it up and help
on campus. Students can plug a com-
prevent further problems. ResNet staff
puter into their own ResNet data jack,
is also available to assist students in
For more information go to: and connect to the vast Internet
getting their computers connected to
resources on and off campus without
ncsu.edu/housing/checkin the residential network.
leaving the comfort of their residence
or call 919-515-2440 hall rooms. Please note that
The high-speed connection
that ResNet offers makes it very tempt-
Important
University Towers and College Inn
ing for students to use peer-to-peer
are not part of the University and
applications such as LimeWire and
therefore not a part of the Residential
Dates Network.
Like many things, the con-
BitTorrent to download and share
copyrighted music, movies and soft-
ware. Downloading or distributing
Saturday, August 18 stant, high-speed connection the resi-
copyrighted material without the con-
dential network provides also has its
(9am-5pm) Check-in at downside: viruses, trojans, and spy-
sent of the copyright holder is illegal.
assigned Hall ware. These are malicious programs
Students who participate in illegal file
sharing are taking a substantial risk.
that make their way on to computers
Sunday, August 19 through email, downloaded files, and
They may be suspended or expelled
(1pm-4pm) Check-in at insecurities in a computer's operating
from school. Furthermore, students
who violate copyright may be prose-
assigned Hall system and programs. Fortunately,
cuted and subject to civil litigation.
most of these maladies are preventable
August 20-21 by using common sense and a couple
Please review the copyright
(8am-5pm) Check-in at of software packages provided on the
information in the Computing@NC
State newspaper received at New
24-hour service desk free Help! CD that will be provided
Student Orientation and disccuss with
to every student at New Student
August 22 Orientation by the Information
your student the potential conse-
quences for using peer-to-peer pro-
First Day of Fall Classes Technology Division.
grams to infringe copyright.
Please take the time to read the
September 3 information on the Help! CD and
For more information, please
see www.ncsu.edu/resnet;
Labor Day • No Classes encourage your student to install the
www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials; and
Halls remain open recommended software packages,
www.ncsu.edu/copyright.
including Symantec AntiVirus
October 11-12 Fall Break
Halls remain open Wireless
hotspots are
November 21-24
available in
Thanksgiving Break
and around
Residence Halls close
most residence
December 7 halls, as well as
Last day of Fall classes in the student
December 10-18 center and
Final Exams many other
campus
December 19 locations.
(noon) Halls close for Research and
non-graduating students studying can
December 19 take place
(5pm) Halls close for almost any-
graduating students where on
campus.
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Communication What is
Technologies an RA?
By Tresa Barlage
By BJ Attarian changing the service after that date. University Housing
Communication Technologies ComTech has partnered with
Mobilesphere to offer UTalk, a highly Resident Advisors or RAs are
Communication Technologies
competitive long distance plan. More upper class students who live in
(ComTech) provides cable television,
information is available on our Web
local phone and long distance service campus housing and serve as a role
site: comtech.ncsu.edu/students.
for all students living on campus.
We offer several ways for stu- model, mentor, friend, counselor,
ComTech offers a comprehensive cable educator, and mediator. They are
dents to get involved with our depart-
television package that includes 100
channels of news and entertainment.
ment. WOLF TV is our new student- available to members of the com-
produced channel where students cre- munity, and provide assistance in
Our lineup includes multiple HBO and
ate the material that goes on the air! We
Showtime channels as well as WOLF
are looking for students interested in helping students get acclimated to
TV, the student-produced channel, and NC State.
creating content and putting it on cable
WolfBytes Radio and Television. We
TV. More information is available on They also provide a dynamic
are also working to add more channels
our web site. We also have a Student and wonderful complement to the
to our lineup this fall! Cable costs
Advisory Committee that meets to dis-
$192.50 per room per semester and is on-campus experience by planning
cuss telecommunications issues that
an optional service everywhere except
pertain to NC State students. and facilitating events and activi-
Wolf Village. Cable is a per-room, per- ties. These activities can take almost
Students will receive much
semester optional charge, however, it
only takes one student to apply for the
more information from ComTech this any form, ranging from community
fall. All of our information is contained service projects, to social events to
service. If both students do not each
in the popular ComTech calendar that
apply for the service, the charge is the educational exercises or one where
is placed in each student's room before
responsibility of the one who does a skill is explored. Programs allow
they arrive on campus. If you have any
apply. ComTech recommends that
questions please visit our website or students to debate current issues,
roommates wait until they arrive on
campus in the fall to discuss if they
contact us at 515-7099, option 1. We are travel to historic sites, and even pro-
located in the West Dunn Building and vide a means for helping others.
want cable service. If roommates agree
our normal office hours are 8a.m.-
that they want the service, we suggest
5p.m. Monday - Friday. We will also be With student input, RAs plan a myri-
that they apply together so that they ad of programs, but the success of
at each New Student Orientation Fair
know that the other roommate has
and Parent's Orientation. Students can those activities ultimately depends
signed up and that the charge is split.
apply for cable service, local phone on participation from the students
Cable is a prorated charge and a cutoff
service or get more information on any
date of 30 days from the beginning of living in the community.
of our offerings on our Web site:
the semester is in place that prohibits
comtech.ncsu.edu/students. In addition to building a
changing the service after that date. community environment on the floor
Beginning in the fall, local
phone service is an optional service The Wolf’s Den Newsletter based on respect, which allows all
that students apply for. The local is published every semes- residents to feel safe, comfortable
phone package includes a dial tone,
ter by University Housing and included, RAs are expected to
expanded Triangle-Wide Calling be positive role models through
(which includes Durham, Cary, Chapel as a way to inform the
academic excellence, apprecia-
Hill and surrounding areas), voice parents of our residents tion for diversity, and personal
mail, call waiting, call return, three-
way calling and caller ID. The charge is what is happening on- example. RAs also uphold, abide
$117 per-semester per-line and is not campus. It is mailed twice and enforce University and
split between roommates. Multiple
a year to the home University Housing policies, rules, and
unique phone lines can be ordered per
room. This is a significant change from addresses of each regulations.
local phone service policy and billing resident. You may request RAs are students themselves
offered in years past. Phone service is and can assist in the transition to col-
a prorated charge and a cutoff date of an email version of this
lege life. Encourage your student to
30 days from the beginning of the newsletter on our website contact their RA if they have a ques-
semester is in place that prohibits at www.ncsu.edu/housing. tion or concern.
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College
Drinking Myths
By Chris Austin
Student Health Services student's orientation package. Please you cannot handle.
encourage your son or daughter to Letting your daughter or son
Many young people are complete the program and discuss his go to college is a big step! But with a
exposed to alcohol through the media or her program experience with you. little savvy on your part, odds are your
and some will choose to experiment Share your values and expec- family will make it through this expe-
with it. Students, particularly those tations. Share your viewpoint about rience with flying colors. For more
under the age of 21, can face conse- alcohol. Honestly share your own information about alcohol you may
quences simply for possessing alcohol experiences, both positive and nega- contact Chris Austin, assistant director
on campus. One result could be an tive, and why you have come to your of Health Promotion, substance abuse
alcohol education class. A second position. Let your son or daughter prevention, 919-513-3295,
offense results in stiffer penalties, but know your expectations of him or her chris_austin@ncsu.edu as well as visit:
there are other detrimental conse- and what will happen if these expecta- www.ncsu.edu/health_promotion/
quences that they should consider. tions are broken. www.edc.org/hec/parents.
Students who drink too much Foster and maintain open
face other consequences, such as inter-
fering with the brain's ability to learn.
communication. Allow your daughter
or son the same opportunity to share Contact
University
Drinking too much impairs memory her or his viewpoint. The quickest
function. Some students will spend all way to shut down communication is to
day studying, then go out, drink too not listen. Listening doesn't mean you
much, come home and then go to
sleep. Excessive consumption inter-
rupts REM sleep, which interferes with
agree with or tolerate their negative
behaviors.
Learn about alcohol use and
Housing
Phone
the brain's ability to integrate the new its effects. Many myths surround alco-
learning that occurred earlier in the hol. One myth is: "All college students
day. drink and drink heavily." Research
indicates that students grossly overes-
919.515.2440
Other consequences from
drinking too much may include get- timate the alcohol and other drug use
Fax
919.831.3542
ting sick, damaging property, getting of their peers. This misperception
hurt, participating in unplanned and actually increases the drinking activity
unprotected sex, etc. Some may drink of some students as they try to reach
so much that they pass out, which is a this perceived norm. (See the follow- Email
near-death experience. Annually
approximately 50 college students
ing link for more information on this
social norming phenomenon:
housing@ncsu.edu
Web
nationwide die from drinking too www.ncsu.edu/health_promotion/
much at one time - a NC State student AlcoholDrugs/socialNorms.htm)
was one casualty this past spring. Another myth is that drinking too ncsu.edu/housing
What can you do to aid the much is harmless fun. Far from it,
university in regard to the topic of many students experience alcohol poi-
AIM
NCStateHousing
alcohol and other drugs? soning each year. When someone
Make sure your daughter or drinks so much that they throw up,
son completes AlcoholEdu for College. that person basically needs medical
This required two-part, online, sci- help. You can aid your son or daugh-
ence-based course provides detailed ter by providing accurate information.
information about alcohol and its Let your son or daughter
effects on the body/mind. Its goal is to know that you want them to come to
help students make well-informed you if they find themselves having any
decisions about alcohol and to help trouble with alcohol. This takes good
them cope with their peers' drinking listening skills! Also, please be willing
behavior. Information on how to take to let a health care professional help
AlcoholEdu will be included in each you if you think this is a problem that
