Frequently Asked Questions
1. What policies and guidelines do I need to follow while I am on campus?
2. Who is required to live on campus?
3. When will I receive my housing assignment?
4. How much does it cost to live on campus?
5. How do I find my roommate if I am a new student to Loyola?
6. I require special housing accommodations. What options do I have?
7. Do I get to choose which residence hall I live in?
8. After moving in, may I change rooms or residence halls?
9. Is there co-ed housing available on-campus?
10. What are my dining options on campus?
11. What does my Express Card do?
12. When may I move-in to the residence halls?
13. May I select my own roommate?
14. May I stay in the residence halls over University holidays?
15. What size are the beds in the residence halls?
16. What amenities come with my residence hall room?
17. How do I do laundry in the residence halls?
18. Are housekeeping services provided?
19. Does the University insure personal property?
20. Are there computer labs available in the residence halls?
21. May I bring my own refrigerator and/or microwave?
22. May students bring cars to campus?
23. How do I submit my housing payment?
24. What is my on-campus mailing address?
25. What is the earliest that I may ship my packages to my new address?
26. Who do I contact if I have other questions?
1. What policies and guidelines do I need to follow while I am on campus?
The behavior of all Loyola University students and visitors is governed by the policies, procedures, and guidelines outlined in the Student Handbook. All students, faculty, and staff are provided a hard copy of the Student Handbook, and the Student Handbook may be accessed online at http://www.loyno.edu/students/handbook/.
2. Who is required to live on campus?
Beginning with the incoming class Fall 2008, Loyola maintains an Sophomore Residency Requirement. All First-Year and Sophomore students with a permanent address outside the New Orleans metropolitan area are required to reside on-campus in the residence halls.
3. When will I receive my housing assignment?
You will be contact by mail with your housing information as soon as possible! For Fall 2008 housing, returning students will be notified beginning April 11, 2008. Incoming students (First-Year students and Transfer students) will be notified beginning July 1, 2008. If you submit your Housing Contract late, we will contact you as quickly as we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you would like to speak to someone about the status of your housing application.
Phone: 504-865-3735
Email: reslife@loyno.edu
US Mail: Office of Residential Life
6363 St. Charles Ave. Box 126
New Orleans, LA 70118
4. How much does it cost to live on campus?
Anticipated costs for on-campus housing for Fall 2008-Spring 2009* are:
Biever Hall (double occupancy) $2,714/sem
Buddig Hall (double occupancy) $2,714/sem
Cabra Hall (double occupancy) $2,251/sem
Cabra Hall (single occupancy- Law Only) $3,112/sem
Carrollton Hall Apartments (double occupancy) $3,254/sem
Carrollton Hall Apartments (single occupancy) $3,531/sem
Carrollton Hall Suites (double occupancy) $2,808/sem
Housing costs for Summer 2008* are:
Biever Hall (double occupancy) $170/wk
Biever Hall (single occupancy**) $220/wk
Cabra Hall (Conditional Law Program Only) $550/session
* Additional Residence Council Fee applies to all residence halls:
$30/sem for Fall and Spring, $10/session for Summer.
** Single rooms are available on a limited basis. Priority for single rooms will be given to students
with documented need. Additional charges apply to all single occupancy rooms.
5. How do I find my roommate if I am a new student to Loyola?
Converge is a roommate selection program that matches profiles of participants and allows them to communicate via email during the search for a roommate. We strongly encourage all incoming First-Year and Transfer students to use Converge to select their own roommate. Students who choose not to utilize Converge will be assigned roommates based on the information they provide on their housing application.
6. I require special housing accommodations. What options do I have?
If you are a student with special housing accommodations, please contact us at reslife@loyno.edu. You will also need to submit documentation from a doctor or certified health care professional regarding your needs for special housing accommodations at the time you submit your housing contract. Please make sure that your request is very clear, and that you submit adequate documentation.
7. Do I get to choose which residence hall I live in?
You may provide a building preference on your Housing Contract. Keep in mind that First-Year students may only live in Biever Hall or Buddig Hall. We will do our best to honor your request, based on availability. Please explore your housing options on the Residential Life website at http://www.loyno.edu/reslife/residencehalls.htm.
Also, you may be interested in one of Loyola’s new Living Learning Communities or Theme Housing Communities! Learn more about our Honors, Wellness, Global Village, Faith/Justice, and Cardoner Fellows communities online at http://www.loyno.edu/reslife/Communities.html!
8. After moving in, may I change rooms or residence halls?
Room changes are not suggested, as they take time and energy away from your studies and friends. If you are experiencing challenges in your living situation, your Resident Assistant or Area Director are available to help you out. However, we realize that in some cases, room changes may be the best option. Students granted a room change will be assessed a $100 Room Change Fee, and will be required to check-in to their new room and check-out of their old room within 48 hours.
No student may move within the first two weeks of any semester. Between the second and fourth weeks of each new semester there will be an official Room Change Period. During these two weeks residents may request room changes into available spaces for free. Students failing to complete their move within 48 hours will be assessed the $100 Room Change Fee.
9. Is there co-ed housing available on-campus?
All Loyola housing is co-ed. In Biever Hall males and females are housed by wing. In Buddig Hall, Cabra Hall, and Carrollton Hall males and females are housed by suite or apartment. Though co-ed, Buddig Hall traditionally houses most First-Year females, and Biever traditionally houses most First-Year males.
10. What are my dining options on campus?
All First-Year students living on campus are required to have a meal plan. More information regarding meal plans and dining options is available through Dining Services at http://www.loyno.edu/dining/.
11. What does my Express Card do?
You will use your Express Card (your Loyola University student ID) in several ways on campus. You will use your ID to get meals in the OR, and you will use Wolf Bucks to buy snacks at the C-Store or in vending machines around campus.
The residence halls are secured with card swipe access, and your ID will gain you access to your hall. Whenever you enter the building, you will need to show your ID and building validation sticker to continue past the lobby. You can also use your ID card to do laundry or to make copies.
Learn more about your Express Card at http://www.loyno.edu/loyola.express.card/.
12. When may I move-in to the residence halls?
First-Year and Transfer students who will attend Wolfpack Welcome may move-in at
8:00 AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
Returning students may move-in beginning at
8:00 AM on Saturday, August 23, 2008.
13. May I select my own roommate?
If you are an incoming student and know someone you would like to live with, you and your potential roommate may submit a mutual request to be housed in the same room. You will both need to request one another as roommates on your housing application when you submit them to the Office of Residential Life. If you have already moved in, you may request a room change and pay the associated Room Change Fee of $100.
14. May I stay in the residence halls over University holidays?
All residence halls are open during Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras, and Easter/Spring Break. During these holidays, any resident may stay in the building, though our student staff and the services we are able to provide will be limited. The residence halls will completely close over the winter break.
15. What size are the beds in the residence halls?
In Biever Hall, Carrollton Hall, and Buddig Hall (floors 2-5), the beds are 80” x 36” (extra long twin). In Cabra Hall and Buddig Hall (floors 6-12), the beds are 76” x 36” (regular twin).
16. What amenities come with my residence hall room?
Rooms come with a basic cable connection, local telephone service, Ethernet connection (wireless in Cabra Hall), air conditioner, and heater. For more information, please visit our “Moving In” webpage: http://www.loyno.edu/reslife/movingin.htm
17. How do I do laundry in the residence halls?
Each residence hall has its own laundry facility. Buddig, Biever, and Carrollton Halls have their laundry facilities on the first floor of each building. Cabra Hall has machines on floors 1, 2, 3 and 4. Machines are both coin and card operated. You can use your Loyola ID to use machines if you have money on your card. The cost of washing and drying is $1.00 per load.
18. Are housekeeping services provided?
Loyola’s cleaning service, WFF, does not clean student rooms during the academic year. It is the student’s responsibility to clean their individual room. Because the restrooms in Biever Hall are communal, WFF will clean these facilities on a daily basis. Cabra Hall has their suite bathroom cleaned once a week by WFF services. Buddig Hall and Carrollton Hall bathrooms are cleaned during the Christmas holiday. WFF is responsible for cleaning the common areas of the residence halls such as hallways and lobbies, and emptying the refuse rooms on each floor.
19. Does the University insure personal property?
The University does not insure students’ personal property. Students should consider purchasing a Renter's Insurance Policy through their family insurance provider. Parents, in some cases your college student may be covered through your homeowner’s policy, check with your provider to learn more.
20. Are there computer labs available in the residence halls?
There is a computer lab on the first floor of Cabra Hall for student use. Main campus residence halls do not have computer labs, though there is a 24-hour computer lab available in the Monroe Library.
21. May I bring my own refrigerator and/or microwave?
Students may bring their own refrigerator as long as it is no bigger than 3 cubic feet. Microwaves are strictly prohibited in Biever, Buddig, and Carrollton Halls. Students living in Biever, Buddig, and Carrollton Halls may, however, purchase or rent a MicroFridge (combination microwave/refrigerator unit) should they wish to have both a microwave and a refrigerator.
22. May students bring cars to campus?
Upperclass and returning residents may bring their cars to campus. First-year student parking permits are limited. Please visit the Parking Services website for information: http://www.loyno.edu/police/parking/
23. How do I submit my housing payment?
Residential Life cannot accept deposits or payment for housing. Questions and payments should be handled with the Bursar's Office: http://www.loyno.edu/bursar/
24. What is my on-campus mailing address?
Buddig Hall residents:
Loyola University New Orleans
Buddig Hall
100 LaSalle Court
New Orleans, LA 70118
Biever Hall residents:
Loyola University New Orleans
Biever Hall
200 LaSalle Court.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Carrollton Hall residents:
Loyola University New Orleans
Carrollton Hall
300 LaSalle Court
New Orleans, LA 70118
Cabra Hall residents:
Loyola University New Orleans
Cabra Hall
7214 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
25. What is the earliest that I may ship my packages to my new address?
You may ship packages to your new address one week prior to the date you plan to move to campus.
26. Who do I contact if I have other questions?
You may contact us in any way this is most convenient for you:
Postal Mail:
Department of Residential Life
6363 St. Charles Ave. Box 126
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone:
504-865-3735
Fax:
504-865-2580
Email:
reslife@loyno.edu
