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The Abbey Welcomes You to the Class of 2013
Housing Information:
Bringing your own computer on Campus?
Important 2008 Housing Dates to Consider:
December 17th, 2008, 3pm: Residence Halls close for
all Trad Students.
January 11th, 2009, 3pm: Residence Halls open for
all students. Only international students will permitted to return early.
May 12th, 2009, 3pm: Residence Halls close for all non-graduating students
May 16th, 2009, 9pm: Residence halls close for all graduating students
April – August 2009
Housing information is mailed out to all accepted
and deposited new students.
May and June 2009
Roommate matching begins
June – August 2009
Roommate and room assignment information is mailed
out to new students
More dates to come!
Residence Hall Basics
There are three residence halls and four apartments.
The residence halls are module-suite style. Each
first-year-student suite contains four double
rooms and a bathroom for up to eight students.
Most first-year-students reside in Poellath Hall or
O’Connell Halls.
The dimensions for Poellath Hall rooms are:
Room – 13’-9” x 15’
Closet – 3’-7” x 2’
Window – 72” x 60” (Mini-Blinds
Provided)
The dimensions for O’Connell hall rooms are:
Room – 13’-6” x 14’6”
Closet – 4’10” x 2’5”
Window – 72” x 60” (Mini-Blinds
Provided)
Each double room contains:
2 – Standard Twin Beds
2 – Desks
2 – Book Shelves
2 – Chairs
2 – 3-Drawer Dressers
1 – Telephone Outlet Per Room
1 – Cable TV Outlet Per Room
2 – High speed internet outlets (Internet service
provided by the college)
Please note: single rooms are generally not available
for first-year students.
HOW ARE ROOM ASSIGNMENTS MADE? All rooms are assigned
without regard to race, creed, national origin or
sexual orientation. Priority for preferences is determined
by the date we receive your Lifestyle Preference
form. Room assignments and roommate pairings will
begin to be made in December (for January) and in
May and early June (for August) and will be mailed
to you soon after.
HOW ARE ROOMMATES ASSIGNED? Roommates are assigned
by the Residence Life Office. Assignments are made
using the information supplied on Lifestyle Preference
Forms. If you have not yet received your Lifestyle
Preference Form, please let us know ASAP. Whenever
possible, individuals are matched according to that
information. Likewise, mutual requests for roommates
and other specific requests are considered on a case
by case basis.
WHAT KIND OF TELEPHONE SERVICE
IS AVAILABLE? The college
provides a telephone line and voicemail in each student
room. While many students opt to use their cell phones,
we require you to bring an inexpensive phone in order
to be able to receive calls and check the voicemails
in your room from faculty and staff members as well
as other students. If you choose to use this line
for long distance calls, you’ll need to use
a calling card.
WHAT ARE BATHROOM FACILITIES
LIKE? Each suite has
a bathroom with one toilet, one shower and two sinks.
Students are required to store their personal toiletries
in their rooms to make Housekeepings job easier.
The Housekeeping staff cleans each suite bathroom
daily.
CAN I BRING A CARPET FOR MY ROOM? You are welcome
to bring a rug or carpet. Many students do since
the student rooms in the residence halls are not
carpeted. There are many stores in the area that
carry carpets and other furnishings, so you may want
to consider waiting until you arrive, have a chance
to see your room, and talk with your roommate before
you purchase items like this.
CAN I HOOK UP MY COMPUTER IN
MY ROOM? Yes! You’ll
need an Ethernet card to connect to the internet.
Internet service is provided by the college through
Road Runner. Please visit their website for more
information about how to connect and troubleshoot:
http://www.carolina.rr.com/belmontabbey/
IS CABLE TV AVAILABLE? Yes, each residence hall room
is wired for cable. A wide variety of channels are
provided including a Belmont Abbey College channel.
MAY I BRING MY OWN FURNITURE? Yes, but please note
that all of the college-provided furniture must remain
in your room. The college provides each student with
a bed, mattress, desk, desk chair and a dresser to
share. Furniture cannot be disassembled or stored
during the year.
WHAT SIZE SHEETS DO I NEED FOR
MY BED? All mattresses
are standard twin size – but extra long sheets
do come in handy. We also encourage you to bring
a mattress pad for extra comfort.
WHAT ABOUT WINDOW COVERINGS? Each residence hall room
is equipped with mini-blinds. In most cases you will
need to bring a curtain rod with you if you wish
to hang curtains in addition to the blinds. Because
the walls in the residence halls are cinder block,
we recommend purchasing the appropriate size tension
rods instead of rods which require screws to be hung.
CAN I SMOKE IN MY ROOM? Students are not permitted
to smoke in their rooms, in fact, you must smoke
20 feet from a Residence Hall.
If questions arise before you arrive, please feel
free to call, write or e-mail us:
Residence Life Office
Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road
Belmont , NC 28012
704.461.6893
e-mail: ResidenceLife@bac.edu
Abby L. Curfman
Director
of Residence Life
Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012
704-461-6893
abbycurfman@bac.edu
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