RHA Questions

Is there any better way to set up the way we print?-Brittany

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:10:00 +0000

Brittany, good question! Clyde,our ResNet Administrator, answered this one. He is always trying to think of ways to make our technology in the Residence Halls as sustainable as possible. To summarize his response: The receptionists would have to use their computer to print off each student's papers when they come to get them and as they are already very busy this just wouldn't be feasible. It's also not economically viable to hire someone specifically for that purpose. The cover sheets do allow for our receptionists to easily identify the end of one print job and the beginning of another. Finally, once the cover sheets have gone through the printing process and been heated, it loses some of its grip and is more likely to cause a paper jam. While it's far from perfect, cover sheets are the best solution for now. Some buildings use the cover sheets as scrap paper and others donate it to elementary schools, so we try to reuse when we can.

Can the new office hours be posted on the website?-John

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:31:00 +0000

John, the office hours can be found under the Student Resources link on the RHA website. When you get to that page, you can click on the RHA Office Hours page and you get the whole list of everybody's office hours. They are also posted on the office door in Hutchens on the way to Garst. Thank you for your feedback!

I will be a freshman in Fall 2010 and I was wondering if freshmen could be involved in RHA.-Ally

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:11:00 +0000

Ally, of course Freshman are able to participate in RHA. We have students from Freshman to graduate students who participate in RHA. As a member you can share your thoughts on our residence halls (what you like/want to change), help or attend programs that we offer to all students, and be informed. We just had our Dining Services Director at our RHA meeting on Monday to talk about what changes they are considering for next year and answer student questions. It's a great way to get plugged in on campus! We also take folks to regional and national Leadership conferences; this summer we're going to San Diego. Anyone is welcome to apply to go with us to the conferences too. The only side note is, to be on the Executive Board, you'll want to be involved all year and then we hold our elections in April.

I was wondering when sophomores can move into their residence halls for the fall 2010 semester-Jean

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:04:00 +0000

Jean, our residence halls will open for all our students to move in on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 8:00 am. Our move in process is very well organized. We will have signs leading to campus with directions of the best way to get to your residence hall. We will have officers directing traffic all over campus. And we have over 300 current students who are a part of our "Bear Crew" who help you to move in. You'll be able to unload pretty much right in front of your hall and then we'll just ask that you move your car, so other students can do the same. We'll also post an Youtube video at the beginning of the summer about what to expect and some helpful tips. I hope this information helps, if you would like more info about our opening week activities, just let me know and I can go into more detail.

I am returning for the spring semester. I want to switch rooms and possibly buildings. What do I do?-Mary

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:52:00 +0000

Mary,
We have not yet accepted room changes for the Spring 2010 semester. We will begin accepting and processing them the week of January 18. It will be necessary for you to go onto the Residence Life website at the time and submit a room change request for an available space.

Residence Halls should have vending machines for milk.-Megan

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:35:00 +0000

Megan, we believe that there are milk machines in Carrington and Glass. Burch is the name of our vending contractors and they pulled milk from the buildings because they weren't as profitable. Milk also has a shorter expiration date and it probably takes more attention to keep fresh product stocked as well.
With a move toward healthy living, the next time we change vending machines, this should probably be reconsidered. Thanks for the suggestion!

My daughter is leaving MSU after the fall semester. I had ordered her a care package for the whole year and now I need to cancel the order.-Marilyn

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Marilyn,
You can call 1-800-892-8741 and you can tell them which care packages you would like stopped. They will be able to reimburse you the cost of those packages.

I was just wondering, how does one go about becoming a RA? - Emily

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000

Emily, we have information sessions about becoming a Resident Assistant for the 2010-2011 academic school year. You just need to attend one of them. During these informational sessions, we will explain the interview process that we call carousel and you will have a chance to talk to some of our current RAs and ask questions. You will fill out an application that will be due by January 23, 2009 at 5:00 PM to Hammons House Room 101. Carousel will take place January 29-31. We will have a Facebook account and website that we are finalizing. Look forward to seeing you there!!!

Informational Sessions:
November 30,2009- Blair-Shannon Grand Lounge at 9:30 PM
December 1, 2009- Freddy Grand Lounge at 8:00 PM
December 1, 2009- Hammons Basement at 9:30 PM
December 7, 2009- Wells Grand Lounge at 8:00 PM
December 7, 2009- Woods 1st Floor Lounge at 9:30 PM
December 9, 2009- Hutchens Basement at 9:00 PM

Facebook: "Get in the Game of Leadership"
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=162023486157&ref=mf

Website:
http://reslife.missouristate.edu/LeadershipGame.html

I will be an incoming freshman for the next school year. I was wondering if there is anything I could do to become a RA?-Brittney?

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:19:00 +0000

Brittney, good question! You will be able to apply in December/January of your freshman year to be an RA your Sophomore year. In January you will go through an interview process called Carousel where you interview with folks from our department through different activities. We have lots of positions in Residence Life for which you might be interested. Also keep your eyes peeled for Residential Programming Assistant (RPA) and Residence Hall Association (RHA) Executive Board positions. Once you get here, I would recommend getting involved in your Hall Council. You'll learn how to plan programs, work with a team, and start to meet some of our professional hall staff - all things that are important when applying for an RA position. From there the possibilities are endless with getting involved in housing! Next fall Missouri State's RHA will also be hosting a regional student leadership conference called MACURH. This will be a huge undertaking, but will be a REALLY rewarding experience in which to participate. Get involved when you get here to get you feet wet and see what interests you the most, there really is so many opportunities! We'll have publicity around your residence hall explaining these. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

I will hopefully be attending MSU in the spring 2010 and want to live at home. Is there any paperwork I need to fill out?

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:19:00 +0000

There sure is! If you go to http://reslife.missouristate.edu/assets/reslife/Exception.pdf, you will find a form to fill out for an exception to live on campus. Let us know if you have any other questions

I would like to order a Halloween care package for my daughter. I don't see it under the care package service. Is it too late to order one?- Debbie

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:19:00 +0000

Debbie, it is not too late to order the Halloween Care Packages or Valentines Day, we just switched over to our finals care package offerings. You can order one by calling 1-800-892-8741 and they will sign you up, it's just that easy!

I sent my daughter a package of "college goodies" that is too big to fit in her mailbox. How is it delivered to her when it's too big?- Jennifer

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:12:00 +0000

Jennifer, great question! Most of our student mailboxes in the residence halls are about 4 inches by 4 inches, but it can vary depending on the residence hall. All our residence halls have an electronic package system which means that any packages that do not fit in the mailbox will get "checked-in" at the front desk. The receptionist puts a slip in the students mailbox that says something along the lines of, "You have a package at the front desk, bring your student ID to the desk anytime (24 hours a day) to pick it up." Then, the student simply brings their student ID to the desk and the desk receptionist will check it out with our electronic system.

Is it possible to get out of the year-long housing contract that I have signed?-Evelyn

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Anderson) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:51:00 +0000

Evelyn,thanks for your question. Our housing contract are year-long contracts, but we do have some exceptions which include students who are graduating at semester, for students who study abroad, and a few others. The process we have in place if you need to break your contract includes meeting with our Department of Residence Life and Services. Here is a link http://reslife.missouristate.edu/assets/reslife/Breakage_Brochure.pdf with more information.

I'm the president of a student organization, we'd like to hang posters in the residence halls. How do I get our posters approved to hang up? - Melissa

noreply@blogger.com (tyler hillsman) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:58:00 +0000

If you print approximately 125 copies of your flier and go to the ResLife office in Hammons 101, they can help you. Assuming your poster meets policy requirements, the Department of Residence Life and Services will approve them and distribute them to Resident Assistants to hang on their floors.

I don't know where I am staying in the fall; can you tell me? Also, who do I contact if I forget the password to my Bearmail account? - Jennifer

noreply@blogger.com (tyler hillsman) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:53:00 +0000

If you have received an assignment, then mailings should have been sent with detailed information. On the left side of the ResLife website at http://reslife.missouristate.edu/ you’ll find links to information about filling out a contract if you are admitted for fall 2009. You can always call 417-836-5536 for more information about housing.

If you forgot your password, there are several ways to be able to log in again. If you go to https://cams.missouristate.edu/selfservice/changepassword.aspx it will offer for you to change your password, that’s probably the easiest way to log back in to your bearmail account.

I need to put a name and number down as a "Landlord" for an off-campus apartment application. Who in Residence Life should I write? - Faith

noreply@blogger.com (tyler hillsman) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:58:00 +0000

You can put down 417-836-5536, the number to the main housing office. Our office will be able to let a landlord know that you are a resident and that your housing account was paid. Usually that will suffice for an off-campus landlord. If they need more information, a release of information form would need to be signed for anyone at the university to share information protected under the FERPA (Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act) laws.

If I withdraw from the university will I be able to stay in my room until the semester is over? - Stephanie

noreply@blogger.com (tyler hillsman) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:23:00 +0000

When you withdraw from the university, you will receive paperwork that explains that you will need to vacate the residence hall within 24 hours. You will show these papers to your Resident Assistant and they will have to sign off on your Room Condition Report once you have out. You may be able to work with your Hall Director to answer any other questions or have extenuating circumstances, but the ability to stay until the end of the semester after withdrawing will not be offered.

How do I order the final exams care package online? - Sandra

noreply@blogger.com (tyler hillsman) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:46:00 +0000

RHA and the Department of Residence Life and Services provide a service selling care packages for delivery to students. The new online ordering makes it easy to send a care package to a resident of Missouri State. If you click on the "order your care package" image on the RHA homepage, it will take you to the care package provider's website, where you can place your order. There are currently five different options and any of them will be delivered during finals week to the room you specify.

I will be a freshman next year and have been assigned to a room in Wells. Is there a way I can know who my roommate is? - Bryan

noreply@blogger.com (tyler hillsman) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:26:00 +0000

You can check your roommate if you go to http://rms.missouristate.edu/ and login with your RMS ID and password. The ID was emailed to you and the password is your social security number unless you have changed it. After logging on, click on "Assignment" on the right side of the page. Next, click on "View Roommate Information/Room Change Request". There should be a column that says "Roommates" with the number of roommates you have underneath it. Click on the number and it will display the name(s) of your roommate(s).

Is Freddy as nice as Wells? If not, what residence hall would you recommend? - Emiley

noreply@blogger.com (tyler hillsman) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:23:00 +0000

All of the residence halls at Missouri State have their own advantages and personalities. Attributes that one person may like, others may not. Freddy and Wells are both room-style buildings and both have been at least partially remodeled in the last few years. I would recommend touring all the residence halls on campus to see what you like for yourself. You can also see different parts of the residence halls on the Virtual Tours page at http://reslife.missouristate.edu/virtualtours.htm. More information about the residence halls can be found at http://reslife.missouristate.edu/genfacilitiesinfo.htm.