Am I required to live on campus?
I am student teaching. Am I required to live on campus?
Are vaccines required to be able to live on campus?
When may I move into my room?
May I have a single room?
May I change my hall assignment?
What facilities remain open during breaks?
Will I be able to build a loft in my room?
What is the size of the beds?
What are some of the things I should bring?
What is not allowed in the Residence Hall/Rooms?
May I bring a microwave oven or refrigerator?
What is furnished in my room?
What electrical appliances are allowed?
Do I need to have a meal plan?
Where will I be able to park my car?
Where will I be able to do my laundry?
What kind of computer access does the University provide?
Will I have e-mail?
Should I bring my own computer?
Who is responsible for cleaning my room?
What kind of security does Ashland University provide?
Do you offer any sort of guest housing?
Do you offer any sort of storage?
What is a resident assistant?
What is a residence director?
What is an advising assistant?
Am I required to live on campus?
Ashland University is a residential university seeking to provide a learning environment supportive of its academic purpose and complementary to its academic program. The university, in order to attain that quality, has committed itself to provide campus housing for each of its students. All full-time students (12 or more credit hours per semester) are, therefore, required to live in university housing unless other pressing reasons demand an exception to this policy. For more information on those exceptions, see the Application for Off-Campus Residency.
I am student teaching. Am I required to live on campus?
If you do not already meet one of the exemptions in the Application for Off-Campus Residency, then:
- If your student teaching assignment is within 35 driving miles of the main campus, then you must live on campus or commute from your parent or guardian's permanent, primary residence (and only if that residence is within 35 driving miles of the main campus as well) or
- If your student teaching assignment is not within 35 driving miles of the main campus and your parent or guardian's permanent, primary residence is in close proximity to your student teaching assignment, then you can apply to commute from that residence.
Are vaccines required to be able to live on campus?
According to The Ohio Revised Code Section 1713.55, all students who live on campus must disclose whether they have been vaccinated against Meningococcal Disease and Hepatitis B. Please note that this law does not require vaccination of the student. It only requires disclosure of vaccine status. More information is available here.
When may I move into my room?
Refer to our opening and closing dates for when the buildings will open each semester or break. At the start of the fall and spring semester, make sure your have verification of your student account (paid in full or pending) prior to check in from the Business Office. In the fall semester, approximately fifty upperclassmen students, "Movers and Shakers," will be available on opening day to assist new students and their families with the move into the residence halls.
May I have a single room?
Most of our rooms at Ashland University are designed to house two students. We do have very limited regular single rooms, though, many of these room are occupied by upperclass students or students with special needs. Rooms designed for occupancy by two students may be used as single rooms in residence halls, if available, for an additional charge per semester. However, because of the large number of incoming students every year, students with less than 75 completed credit hours by December of that academic year are not able to request to live in a paid single room.
May I change my hall assignment?
Students are advised to utilize care when requesting/selecting roommates. Ashland University, because of our educational philosophy, expects that students will exercise mature communicative actions when dealing with confilcts. Students are encouraged to contact residence life staff if assistance is needed with conflict resolution. If a roommate situation does not work, room changes are facilitated as space permits.
What facilities remain open during breaks?
The residence halls are usually kept open during breaks. Students who need to stay on campus over breaks must complete a break housing application in advance. A fee is charged to students who stay during breaks. See our opening and closing dates for more information. The convocation center is closed for meals over breaks.
Will I be able to build a loft in my room?
Lofts are permitted in residence halls if the construction is in accordance with the universitys loft construction guidelines sheet. Lofts must be built within the first two weeks of arrival to campus and the bed parts and university furniture must stay in the room. The university does not provide specific directions for how to build a loft, only guidelines. Sometimes, upperclass students who are graduating will be trying to sell their lofts that are already constructed. Lofts built for one building may not always fit into another building. Students are encouraged to get exact dimensions of their rooms before building a loft. This can be done after the student arrives on campus. Approximate dimensions are available on your hall specific page. Students are not allowed in buildings early for constructing lofts. Lofts are not permitted in any newly constructed/renovated buildings or floors (the senior apartments or Kem Hall). For more information on building a loft, look at the Loft Information page. You can also print a Loft Building Request Form that is to be completed after the construction of a loft.
What is the size of the beds?
All mattresses on campus are (36" by 80"). They're sometimes referred to as "Extra-Long Mattresses." Please make sure that you check the measurements of the sheets before purchasing them. The Residential Housing Association (RHA) works with Residence Hall Linens to offer a linen program. Information is available over the summer. For more information, contact Residence Hall Linens at (800) 957-4338.
What are some of the things I should bring?
We suggest that you bring anything that will make you feel at home in your new room. The following items have been recommended by Ashland University students as essential for those living in the universitys residence halls. You probably will want to make arrangements with your roommate(s) to avoid duplications and jointly coordinate who will bring what. Click here for: What to bring checklist.
What is not allowed in the residence hall/rooms?
| No pets (other than fish) Any element with an open heating coil Broiler Ovens Alcohol and Alcohol Paraphernalia Candles and Paraphernalia Four-way or cheater plugs Toasters or Toaster ovens Extension cords (unless it is the approved model) Sun or Heat Lamps Any appliance not clearly marked as U/L approved |
Air Conditioners Electric blankets Electric Sauce Pans Laser Pointers Electric potpourri pots Halogen lamps Hot plates Space Heaters Paint Ball/BB Guns Oil popcorn poppers |
May I bring a microwave oven or refrigerator?
Students are allowed to bring one (1) microwave oven per residence hall room. Microwaves must not exceed one (1) cu. ft. Students are allowed to bring one (1) refrigerator per residence hall room. Refrigerators must not exceed 4.3 cubic feet.
What is furnished in my room?
There is a bed, desk, chair, chest of drawers, bookshelf and closet space for each student. Drapes or blinds are also furnished in each room. You may bring carpet or throw rugs for your room. Some residence halls have fully carpeted rooms. If you wish to buy carpet, we suggest you refer to your specific hall page to get the approximate dimensions of your room before buying carpet.
What electrical appliances are allowed?
Electrical wiring is of sufficient capacity to permit the use of radios, stereos, TVs, shavers, computers, clocks, hairdryers, irons, and coffee pots.
Do I need to have a meal plan?
Ashland University requires ALL residential students not living in the Senior Apartments to participate in the meal plan in the Convocation Center. Current rates are available here. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of EagleDollars and AshCash. This is money that can placed on a student's card to be used at various vendors on campus (EagleDollars) and various vendors off campus (AshCash).
Where will I be able to park my car?
Each student must purchase a parking permit from Safety Services in order to park on campus. This can be done at the summer orientation. You need to bring your license plate number. Once a car is registered, the safety services will provide you with a map that designates spots where you are allowed to park.
Where will I be able to do my laundry?
Coin-operated laundry facilities are located in each residence hall. The cost is $0.50 per load for a washer and dryer.
What kind of computer access does the university provide?
All residence rooms are equipped with network jacks. These jacks can be used to attach your computer to the campus network, including library and internet access. Ashland University operates computerized facilities on campus with state-of-the-art computing equipment (please refer to Information Technology for a listing of computer labs). EagleNet is accessible from all residence hall rooms. Students can also access EagleNet from the computer labs and from off campus (through dial-in connections).
Will I have e-mail?
All Ashland University students are provided with an e-mail account free of charge. AU requires students to check their AU e-mail account since it will be used by faculty and staff for communication purposes. Please refer to Information Technology for a listing of computer labs and laptop checkout guidelines.
Should I bring my own computer?
Though students will have access to the fixed and mobile computer systems at various locations throughout campus and will have continual access to the main student computer lab in Patterson 200, Information Technology does recommend that students bring their own portable (laptop/notebook) computers to campus. For more information, including specific recommendations, please refer to Information Technology.
Who is responsible for cleaning my room?
Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms/suites. Vacuum cleaners are available for checkout at the staff office of each residence hall during office hours.
What kind of security does Ashland University provide?
Ashland has a full-time Office of Safety Services located on campus that is accessible to all students anytime. All residence halls are locked at 8:00 p.m. every night and remain locked until 8:00 a.m. the next morning. Each student is required to use their student ID that also serves as an access card to get into the building once they are locked. Safety services provides escort service 24 hours a day to students who do not wish to walk alone. Students are encouraged to permanently mark/engrave all appliances with the students name and social security number. Also, students should keep their rooms locked at all times and should see that residence hall entrances are properly secured behind them once they enter their building. Please note that propping outside doors is a violation of residence life policy.
Do you offer any sort of guest housing?
The Office of Residence Life does not provide any sort of guest housing. Please see this list of local hotels to help you find accomodations.
Do you offer any sort of storage?
No. Storage space is not available in residential units. Bed frames, desks, chairs, dressers, closets, mattresses and other items that belong in your room/suite are your responsibility and must remain in their designated room. The University does not provide storage for personal belongings over the summer and accepts no responsibility for property left by students who vacate their room for any reason.
What is a resident assistant?
Resident assistants (RA) are community development specialists. Their various duties focus on the development of a floor and hall community. Each RA is responsible for organizing social and educational floor events, participating in conflict resolution activities, responding to crisis, servicing as a referral source and assisting with the adjustment issues that face new and returning students.
What is a residence director?
The position of a residence director (RD) is crucial to the residence life program, which attempts to discern and meet the development needs of students. The RD develops, recruits, trains, and advises the residence hall council. They oversee the day-to-day operations of residence hall facilities. They serve as a judicial hearing officer for residence hall disciplinary incidents. They participate in staff selection and crisis situations and participate in an on-call duty schedule with other residence directors. As a member of the residence life team, the residence director needs to have an understanding of and sensitivity towards the needs and interests of building a community of respect.
What is an Advising Assistant?
Advising assistants are undergraduate students specially trained in general study skills, use of the catalog, and scheduling procedures and guidelines. They can help with time management, note taking, and exam preparation. They can also help with choosing a major and relating academic plans to a career path. Though advising assistants do live in the residence halls, they are a part of the academic advising team. Please contact Academic Advising for more information.