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- 1. 1 Pace Plaza NewYork, NY 10038 www.pace.edu/housing | NYhousing@pace.edu | 212-346-1295 PaceUniversityOHRL OHRLNYCEVENTS PACEHOUSINGNYC My Housing Checklist: Apply and Deposit Log in to roommateproject.org to submit your building and roommate preferences before the August 1st deadline! Preferences are not guaranteed and are granted in order of deposit date Plan your arrival by checking out www.pace.edu/housing/new-york-city-campus and clicking on the “Plan Your Arrival” link on the right taskbar Pace University Office of Housing and Residential Life Community. Autonomy. Development. The Pace Housing Experience
- 2. Welcome to Pace DearIncoming Student, Welcome to NYC Pace University! On campus living is more than a place to sleep and spend time between classes. Housing and residential life seeks to provide a safe, developmentally sound and academically supportive living environment for students at Pace University. The New York Campus will offer five different residence halls in 2014-15, each with its own unique style, features and amenities. Additional housing options may be added as enrollment demands. First year students are primarily placed in Maria’s Tower and 55 John Street, but may be placed in other locations as enrollment demand increases. Life in the residence halls is filled with opportunities and challenges, both of which – through the constructive guidance of a supportive staff – promote the personal development of our students. The residence halls are a place where students build their own communities, learning to balance independence and autonomy with interdependence and responsibility Sincerely, Patrick Roger-Gordon Director of Housing and Residential Life Assistant Dean for Students, Pace NYC INTERN-ventions Want a job? Join this community dedicated to career exploration , development of professional search techniques, and networking with representatives of well-known companies. Studio Arts Art, design ,fashion, film, music, and photography makes this community a must for those pursing a career in creative expression. Business Leaders Work to develop a professional mindset while networking with leaders in the business community Foodies Learn basic culinary skills and experience how cultural identities are communicated through cuisine in this food inspired community. New York City Experience Explore New York City like never before with local events, exhibits, and concerts attend by this community. The Themed Living Experience Women’s Empowerment Join this floor of driven, ambitious female students who work with Women’s Empowerment Network. First Year Floors: 55 John Street Upperclassmen Floors: 182 Broadway For more details visit http://www.pace.edu/housing/theme-floor-descriptions or use the QR code: Placement and participation in theme floors is voluntary, although on rare occasions (depending on the limitations and demands of available space), students will be placed on a theme floor even if they did not request such a placement.
- 3. Certain floors incertain residence halls have been designed as “Theme Floors”. Theme floors are simply communities that are built around a common interest or “theme:. Programming on these floors is more structured than on non-theme floors, and is carefully planned to adhere to the given theme. Students interested in living in a theme floor community should indicate their theme floor preference when completing the preference survey on “The Roommate Project” website. In 2014-2015, we plan too offer the following theme floor options (theme floors are subject to change each year): Learn, Engage, Advance, Develop (LEAD) A community dedicated to helping students enhance their communica- tion, organization, management and other leadership skills. Creative Expressions Join this community to show your creativity through painting, photography, drawing, or any other art form. Mosaic: World Cultures and Travel Engage in global cultures right here in NYC by exploring neighborhoods and museums that have a rich ethnic identity. Social Justice Through this community you will explore different aspects of Social Justice including: race, sexual identity, religion, economic privilege and more! Honors Join this community of leaders as they encourage scholarship by offering exciting opportunities to broaden horizons. *Also offered to Upper-class Students at 182 Broadway Green Adventures Learn about your personal impact on the environment and how to live a sustainable in college and beyond. The Themed Living Experience Between Takes A community designed to connect film related majors and students who have a general interest in film. First Year Floors: Maria’s Tower What You Need to Know Apply for Housing All new students who wish to be placed in university housing must submit a housing application and deposit. This $500 deposit (comprised of a $400 non- refundable prepayment and a $100 refundable damage deposit) is separate from the $100 admissions deposit. It is best for new students to apply for housing online as part of the process of accepting admissions. Housing is only guaranteed to undergraduate students who apply for housing and submit their housing deposit by May 1. Students who apply for housing after that date, and graduate students, are subject to being placed on the waitlist for housing. Getting a Room Assignment Room assignments for new students are not made until the end of the summer prior to the fall semester and not guaranteed a specific room, floor, building or roommate preference. Room assignment preferences are granted based on the date that a student’s completed application and deposit were received by the university. In that order we work to assign students according to their stated preferences. While we solicit some preferences from students on the application, the most important information is collected via “The Roommate Project” website. After being placed in the “guaranteed housing pool”, students will receive an email with instructions about how to access the site. Please note that students will not receive a room assignment until they complete the roommate survey at “The Roommate Project.”
- 4. Things to Consider... TemporaryTriples (Maria’s Tower only) Due to the extremely high demand for university housing, in order to accommodate the maximum number of residents, Pace implements temporary triples. In our experience, the vast majority of students placed in temporary triples are “de-tripled” by the start of October, many being de-tripled prior to the opening of the residence halls. All temporary triples are guaranteed to be de-tripled by the beginning of the spring term. Students assigned to a temporary triple at the time of move in will receive a discount of $800. Students still assigned to a temporary triple after the end of October will receive an additional $800 off their first semester rent. Students are typically placed in temporary triples if they volunteer, or if they indicate Maria’s Tower as their first choice residence hall, but applied and deposited for housing late (relative to other students applying for housing). Please note: Maria’s Tower temporary triples should not be confused with “standard” triple rooms. Triple rooms in all of our other residence halls are standard (permanent) triple occupancy rooms, designed and fully equipped to house three residents. Residents in Maria’s Tower temporary triples will each have their own bed, but will share the desks, dressers, chair and closet . What is in a Residence Hall Room? While each of our residence halls offers a slightly different set of amenities and features, each room (with the exception of Maria’s Tower temporary triples; please reference that section for more information) has the following minimum items: 1 bed per resident (standard twin mattress) 1 desk and desk chair per resident 1 dresser (or equivalent storage area) per resident Closet area (or equivalent storage area) Ethernet jack (one per resident) Cable TV jack (at least one per room) Blinds on all windows Live the Full Experience Legacy Events 14’-15’ September 11th 9/11 Candle Vigil 9:00PM October 24th RHA Haunted House November 12th Pace Idol 9:30pm December 3rd Programming Raffle 9:30pm February 9th Charity Date Auction 9:30pm 25th RHA Casino Royal April 16th-18th RHA Battle of the Halls 29th Programming Raffle 9:30pm I got a date with the best person at the date auction! You rocked it last night at Pace Idol! Haunted House Pace Idol
- 5. Live the FullExperience At Pace you have to opportunity to participate in many fun-filled activities planned by your RAs, Hall Council, and Residence Hall Association. By attending these programs, you will receive program points which can be redeemed at the end of every semester for those who qualify. Prizes include: iPads, Kindle, Gift Cards, and a chance for a priority room selection for qualified recipients. How Much is Each Program Worth? 1PT -RA Programs -Pace Preview Hosting 2PTS -RHA/Hall Council -Faculty in Residence -Guest Speaker Events 3PTS -Housing Legacy Events Programming Legacy Events 14’-15’Find Your Passion Brian Evans is the NYC Faculty Resident, which is a program that bring in a faculty member to live on campus. Brian works with the Housing Staff to develop programming opportunities for residents. Resident Advisors: They serve as a peer leader, mentor and resource for residents of that floor. The RA staff also coordinates activities, assists in resolving conflict, and provides a supportive response to students in crisis. Residence Hall Association: RHA is a governance body within the residence halls that plans activities for residents, and provides representation of the residents to the administration. Students may become involved in RHA at a number of levels, from volunteering for a committee or program, participating in a Resident Forum (“town hall”) meeting, to running for a position as a hall representative or on the RHA executive board. Employment: The Office of Housing and Residential Life is one of the largest student employers on campus. Each year we hire more than 60 RA’s, about 50 community desk attendants, and about 10 office assistants. If you are interested look on our website www.pace/human-resources What the Students Say: “I love how living directly in the city provides many opportunities to meet people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures.” -Cheng Wang “If I were to describe my housing experience I would say thrilling. There is always things to do around campus and there is never a dull moment.“ –Jaquayalla Seamster Faculty in Residence
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