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First Year Experience (Freshmen Communities)

Belk, North, Oak, & Pine Halls have been reserved for our incoming freshmen students.

Co-ed, Leadership Learning Community & Honor’s College Community Co-ed, separated by floors

North Hall & Belk Hall Oak Hall

Co-ed, Athletic Community Co-ed

Pine Hall Cypress Hall

HOUSING DEPOSITS

• Application and a $150 deposit (PAY ONLY ONCE) must be submitted

before a room assignment can be considered.

• Application are submitted electronically. To apply for campus housing,

please go to braveweb.uncp.edu and, using your BraveWeb credentials, log into Odyssey HMS and click on the Campus Housing Application link.

• You will be notified via email (at your BraveMail address) when we have

received your application. Your assignment will be emailed to you during the first week in July. If you have any additional questions, you may contact us at 910.775.4253 or 910.521.6228. Or by email at housing@uncp.edu.

Freshman Residency Requirement

• First year freshman are required

to reside on campus for their initial academic year.

• Attendance during MayMester,

Summer Sessions, programs at UNCP or other institutions do not apply toward the fulfillment

• f this requirement.

Waiver

• A student requesting a waiver must complete the

“Freshmen Housing Waiver Application” and submit it to the Office of Housing and Residence Life

• The waiver should be submitted by July 31 for students

beginning the fall semester. The waiver form may be

• btained from the Housing website at

uncp.edu/resources/forms

• Students who do not submit a waiver by the July 31

deadline will automatically be be assigned housing and be billed accordingly

UNCP Class of 2023

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Incoming Freshmen Report to Campus on Saturday, August 10.

ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENTS

• Students can request a specific

roommate of the same gender.

• While consideration is given to

a roommate request, it may not be possible to grant requests received after June 1.

Roommates

www.uncp.edu/roommates

• Living with roommates isn’t always easy.
• Sharing a living space may be stressful,

and conflicts may arise.

• If conflict arises, residents are expected to

handle situations regarding roommates maturely and respectfully.

• However, if roommates are unable to resolve their differences,

the Housing and Residence Life Staff are trained to assist them with finding a fair resolution utilizing our mediation process.

To learn more, visit:

ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

• Assignment information, sent via Bravemail

during the first week of July, includes the name of the residential community, room number, roommates name, and other contact information.

• Students can contact each other and begin

discussing what to bring.

Things to Know

• Refrigerator: One per resident not to exceed

4.5 cubic feet

• Microwave: One per room, not to exceed

1200 watts. Not permitted in North or Belk Halls (a microwave has been installed on each floor)

Things to Know

• Mattress size: 80” x 36” (Twin XL)
• Wireless internet is available in all areas.
• Wired Ethernet ports are also available in each

room.

• For assistance in setting up your devices, contact

UNCP’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) at 910-521-6260

Laundry

• All residence halls have laundry facilities within the

community

• One load of laundry costs $1.25 to wash and $.25

per 15 minutes to dry (plan to budget a minimum of

at least $2 per load)

• Village Apartments has a laundry facility located in

the community building.

• Courtyard Apartments has a washer and dryer

located in each individual apartment at no additional cost

Safety & Security

• Belk, North, Oak, Cypress, and Pine Hall residents must use their Braves

card for access to their facility. They cannot access other residence halls with their Braves card

• Cameras cover entrances to halls, stairwells, elevators, and lobby areas
• Fire drills are conducted in all residential communities
• Emergency egress doors in all halls are alarmed
• The department and University have a hurricane evacuation plan
• Residential facilities have staff assigned to the front desks during day &

evening hours

• Campus police officers assigned to residential communities during evening

hours

Housing & Residence Life Staff

• Director and 2 Associate Directors
• Housing Coordinator at 910.521.6228
• Administrative Support Associate at

910.775.4253

• Housing and Residence Life is located in

Belk Hall, Room 119

• 6 full-time, live-in

professional staff (Community Directors)

• 50+ Resident Advisors

(RAs)

Housing & Residence Life Staff

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• The RHA & Hall Councils are student-run

governing bodies that serve as the voice for students living in on campus housing.

• RHA and Hall Councils both provide great opportunities for

students to become involved either through participation in a variety of programs and events or serving in one of the many leadership roles available.

Residence Hall Association (RHA) & Hall Councils

Campus Housing Tours

On-Site tours will take place tomorrow afternoon from 3:00pm-4:30pm (every 15 minutes)

• Belk Hall
• Oak Hall

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Choose to Be an RA! Offered by the Lumbee Tribe

Opportunities Await

Contact Housing & Residence Life at 910.775.4253 for more information.

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Want to know what to expect on Move-In Day. Here it is!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit us at: uncp.edu/housing

@ UNCP Housing and Residence Life

@UNCPreslife

Mission & Vision Statement

We provide reasonably priced facilities that are safe, sustainable, and well maintained to support/encourage student development and academic success through programs and services. We commit to create enriched

• ut-of-classroom experiences in a

supportive and inclusive environment.

Questions?