Frequently Asked Questions: Prospective Students
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What are my rights and responsibilities as a resident student?
Students who reside on-campus at Concordia must have rights and responsibilities as set forth in the 2013-2014 Housing License Agreement, which all students sign in the process of submitting housing documents. In addition to the 2013-2014 Housing License Agreement, students have rights and responsibilities as outlined in the 2013-2014 Student Code of Conduct and the 2013-2014 Housing Handbook. Each on-campus student is given a copy of the Student Code of Conduct and the Housing Handbook when checking into his/her housing assignment in the fall.
The 2013-2014 Housing License Agreement can be found here .
The 2012-2013 Student Code of Conduct and the 2012-2013 Housing Handbook can be found here.
Who is required to live on campus?
Those students who are 22 years of age or older as of Friday, August 16th, 2013 (start of WOW orientation) are not required to live on campus. Students who are 21 years of age and younger, as of August 16th, 2013, are required to live on-campus. Students who are 21 years of age or younger who desire to live off-campus must submit an Off-Campus Housing Appeal form, which can be obtained from the Housing Office (Sigma 154).
Where do new students live?
Incoming freshmen will be housing either in Chi Rho (all freshman building) or Chi Sigma dorms.
Incoming transfers may be assigned to either Chi Sigma dorms or the Upper and Lower Quads apartments.
Is there housing for graduate students?
Yes, graduate students are allowed to live on campus. However, because Concordia has an on-campus housing requirement for undergraduate students who are 21 years of age or younger to live on-campus, they are given priority. For more information, please review the 2013-2014 Housing License Agreement.
What do the floor plans look like?
Chi Rho
Chi Sigma
Upper/Lower Quads
When is move-in for Fall Semester 2013?
The residence halls will open for new student move-in on Friday, August 16th, 2013. After students go through the Clearance process, they can check-in at the Sigma Square Conference Room (located in the center of the Sigma Residence Hall) from 8:00am till 2:00pm.
When is move-in for Spring Semester 2014?
Current students may return to campus Sunday, January 5th, 2014 at 10AM. New students and transfers will move-in on Saturday, January 4th, 2014 at 1:00pm.
Where do I go to check in?
First, complete your WOW check-in and Clearance process. WOW check-in will be located on the CUI Center Patio. Once you complete Clearance, visit the Housing table on the CU Center Patio to get your housing assignment and an escort down to the Sigma Square Conference Room, one of our residence hall lounges, where you will pick up your key, meet an RA or two, and be shown where your new home is.
Can I check in early?
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate early move-ins due to cleaning and inspections that occur before residents return to campus. Exceptions to this rule would be students involved in University approved athletics or organizations that have previous approvals.
What should I bring?
What we provide: Twin-XL bed & mattress, Desk and Chair, Dresser, Quads: Regular sized fridge and couch, Sigma/Rho: Mini-fridge and a microwave
Things to bring: Telephone and answering machine, Linens (twin-XL), Towels, Single-ply toilet paper, Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc), Laundry basket, Desk lamp (and Floor lamp for Quads), Trashcan and cleaning supplies, School supplies, Fan.
We recommend that you contact your future roommate(s) to coordinate bringing items like a TV, stereo, and other larger furniture items.
What can I do to personalize my room?
We want you to make your on-campus assignment feel like home. At the same time, we have to limit what we allow in the residence halls in order to keep them in the best shape possible for people who will live there after you. Rooms may not be painted. In addition, no using nails, screws, etc. (anything that creates a hole larger than a pushpin is not allowed). Nothing may hang from the ceiling or sprinkler heads (if you do, you may flood your room at your own expense).
What if there is an empty space in my room?
If you arrive on-campus and you find that there is an empty space in your room or if your roommate leaves during the semester creating an empty space in your room, you should be aware of the following. It is highly likely that this space will not remain empty. Housing Services uses empty spaces to place students who apply for housing late and to place students who reassigned from their current spaces. As such, please do not move your belongings or rearrange the furniture in an empty space in your room. While we endeavor to contact you in advance if a new student is moving into the open space, we are not always able to do so, especially in urgent situations.
How can I contact the Housing Office if I have more questions?
Phone: 949-214-3044
Email: Davis Garton, Interim Director of Housing
When will I find out where I am assigned and who my roommate(s) will be?
If you submitted your Housing Application by the priority deadline date (June 1st, 2013) you will receive your housing details at CU Soon! (Summer orientation event held Saturday, July 13th). If you submitted your Housing Application after the priority deadline, you will receive a housing notification via your Eagles email in July to early August (depending on your submission date).
How is my roommate selected?
Room assignments are made in the order that housing applications are received. Roommate requests will receive priority and must be mutual. We will make every effort to pair roommates according to their requests. For those students who leave the decision to us, we look at the completed Housing Application to do our best in placing each student with a compatible roommate. It is extremely important that you fill out Housing Placement Survey section of the Housing Application as accurately as possible as we use this information when matching roommates. Remember, part of the richness of joining the CUI community is the unique opportunity to meet new friends from diverse backgrounds.
What if I have a disagreement with my roommate and do not get along?
First, do not make snap judgments. You should attempt to work out the problem by talking with your roommate. If residents are unable to agree or come up with a workable solution, we encourage you to contact your RA for assistance. Assistant Directors will become involved if necessary, and in all cases in which a room change request has been submitted (due to roommate conflict). Room changes will be made on a space-available basis and are not guaranteed to occur. The dissatisfied roommate is the one who is responsible for moving.
What if I lose my room key?
Report any lost keys to the Office of Housing Services as soon as possible. Residents who lose keys will be charged a $75 fine for the re-key which will be ordered for your housing assignment to ensure your and your roommate/suite-mates' security.
What about my laundry?
Your student ID card will also serve as your laundry card. It takes about half an hour to wash your clothes and 45 minutes to dry them. There are laundry facilities in each of the residential halls.
What’s my mailing address?
Go to the mail and copy Center Room (Grimm Student Union, lower floor, next to the Wellness Center) to find out your mailbox number and get your combination. You do not need people to put your mail box number on your mail for you to receive mail.
Your on-campus mailing address is pretty simple:
{Your name}
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612
What are my dining options?
Students living on campus have a wide variety of choices when it comes to meal plans. Freshmen that live on campus are required to purchase at least a 14 meal plan; all other resident students (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Grads, Int'l, etc.) are required to purchase at least a 10 meal plan.
Dining options are in the Grimm Student Union Cafeteria, Eagle Rock Café, and Emendare coffee shop.
What types of meals plans are offered?
Students living on campus have a wide variety of choices when it comes to meal plans. Incoming Freshman are required to purchase at least a 14 meal plan. All other resident students (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Grads, Int'l, etc.) are required to purchase at least a 10 meal plan. You may increase your meal plan at any time. You may reduce to the minimum requirement on or before September 3rd, 2013 (Fall Semester) and January 21st, 2014 (Spring Semester). You must submit a Meal Plan Appeal form to make any additional changes to your plan.
Residential Education and Services
Monday -Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
949-214-3052
Housing Services
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
949-214-3044
Office of Judicial Affairs
www.cui.edu/studentlife/judicial-affairs
Campus Safety
24 Hours, 7 days a week
campussafety@cui.edu
949-214-3000 or extension 3000 from a campus phone
Financial Aid
finaid@cui.edu
949-214-3066
Student Accounts
studentaccounts@cui.edu
949-214-3075
Information Technology
Its@cui.edu
949-214-3175
Registrar
registrar@cui.edu
949-214-3079