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| On-Campus
Housing Newsletter |
October
2011 |
| FALL
QUARTER IS IN FULL SWING!
At
Santa Clara University, there are many people interested in
your students' growth as an individual as well as in the community
you will live in. The RLC Leadership Teams along with the
Housing Team include professional and paraprofessional staff
and faculty who want to enhance your university experience.
Their goal is to provide a living/learning environment that
encourages academic achievement and student development.
The
Housing Office works in collaboration with the Office of Residence
Life to provide a model living-learning environment for our
residents. The office is responsible for budget policy and
analysis, contracts, room assignments, maintenance and facilities,
and construction and renovations.
This
month, students can:
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Request a Room Change if they are interested in switching
roommates, communities, or rooms
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“There are only two lasting bequests
we can hope to give our children. One of these is
roots; the other is wings”
—Hodding Carter
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FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
protects the confidentiality of students records. FERPA governs
(1) the release of educational records maintained by the university
and (2) access to these records. Click
Here for more information about FERPA and SCU. |
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LISTEN.
SPEAK. ACT.
While
on campus, you may have seen the above logo. Below you can
find more information on what it represents.
Celebrating
the Dignity of All People
The Offices of Housing and Residence Life recognize that
the University community comprises individuals who represent
diversity on many levels and celebrates this diversity,
which includes, but is not limited to: thought, age, race,
ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity/expression, ability, medical condition,
religion, belief system, culture, ancestry, nationality,
military/veteran status, marital status, and body image.
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Upcoming
Dates
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| Oct.
3: Open Room Change Period: Room Change Forms
available until October 10th. |
| Nov.
11: Dining Plan Change Requests for Winter are
due by 5pm |
Nov.
21-25 : Thanksgiving; Residence Halls Remain
Open
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| Dec.
9 : Residence Halls close at 9pm |
Click
Here for a list of all the important dates for
the year. |
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| LISTEN:
to the stories of others.
In the spirit of Magis, the more, we seek not only tolerance
for each other's unique identities, but a greater understanding
and holistic acceptance. By entering into this community, you
are agreeing that you and your guests are equally accountable
to each other for the words and actions that take place within
these community walls. We will strive to create a community
where listening takes priority in conversation. From listening
will come understanding, positive and educational dialogue,
and appreciation. |
| SPEAK:
find your voice and be a voice for others. By
entering our community we empower you to respectfully confront
and report instances of intolerance, injustice, and hate. We
ask that you be open to being challenged on your own words,
actions, and inactions with humility and that you understand
that our intentions can be very different than our impact. We
hope that through sustained dialogue our community can restore
broken relationships and find opportunities for healing and
growth. |
| ACT:
take personal responsibility for yourself, others, and this
community. We embrace the philosophy that all
persons who are marginalized, ridiculed, and demeaned in our
community for their identities—visible and invisible—are
entitled to a safe space in our home. It is the responsibility
of each member of the Santa Clara University's Housing and Residence
Life community to create this safe space for all. We strive
for an atmosphere of inclusion and unity within our community
at all times. We will not tolerate hateful talk or actions that
make people feel unsafe in our community. |
SCU
Quick Facts: Interested in the details of SCU? Click
Here. |
LINKS
TO POPULAR CAMPUS DEPARTMENTS |
There
are so many resources for SCU online. Here are a few that
you might find useful: |
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Dining
Services: View café menus, hours
of operation, catering options, special events and much
more.
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Campus
Bookstore: The Campus Bookstore is the
place to find apparel, spirit items, and gifts to show
your SCU pride!
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Campus
Calendar:
This list of lectures, meetings, performances, concerts,
and other events on the SCU Campus is updated regularly
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Billing:
Link to navigating billing and student accounts.
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******Interested
in learning more about campus housing?***
Reply
to this email to be included in a parent focus group for campus
housing which will offer many opportunities for you to voice
your feedback as well as brainstorm new ideas.
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Follow
us on Twitter for
the latest updates. Post
questions on our Facebook
page.
To
visit the Housing Office website, click
here.
Questions or comments? E-mail us at housing@scu.edu
or call (408) 554-4900
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