Residence Hall Information
Bob Jones University
When can I submit a residence
hall preference?
Can I make a request to change
roommates?
What if my request wasn’t granted?
When will I know who my roommates
will be and how to contact them?
When will I know my residence
hall room assignment?
When will I know my campus
contact information?
What furniture or appliance items
can I bring for my room?
What items cannot be brought for
my room?
What items would be helpful to
bring for my room?
What security measures should I
take for my personal possessions?
What storage is available during
the academic year and/or summer?
When can I submit a
residence hall request?
New Students: Information on requests is available on the
Canvas course sent to you from First-Year Experience. You can also contact your
Admission Counselor, or the Student Development & Discipleship office.
Two requests may be submitted to be on the same hall, in the same discipleship
group or in the same room with other students.
Current Students: Requests are submitted each April in StudentCentral.
A request with up to two other returning
students can be made as either a same room request or a same discipleship group
request. (Each student may only initiate or confirm two requests.) Requests
that are part of a chain of longer requests including more than three people
will not be valid. Eligible students can also request a senior room or a room
in graduate housing. All students are able to request
a specific floor, but this does not guarantee a certain residence hall. All
personal requests must be reciprocated.
Returning Students: Requests are submitted each April through the
Office of Admission.
A
request with up to two other returning students can be made as either a same
room request or a same discipleship group request. (Each student may only
initiate or confirm two requests.) Requests that are part of a chain of longer
requests including more than three people will not be valid. Eligible students
can also request a senior room or a room in graduate housing. All students are able to request a specific floor, but this does not guarantee
a certain residence hall. All personal requests must be reciprocated.
Rising Seniors: Rising academic seniors with at least 90 credit
hours may request to room with one other senior in a senior room. Request are
submitted in Student Central in April. This request may be made in addition to
a specific floor request and one other personal request.
We will do our best to honor
your request though there may be rare circumstances in which a request may not
be granted due to the number of requests. Requests to accommodate special
needs (e.g., physical handicap, wheel chair access, service dog accommodations)
will be honored if at all possible. Students
are to submit these requests through the housing accommodations request for students with
disabilities form.
Can I make a request to
change roommates?
Students should prayerfully
consider who they request to be their roommate While BJU works to create a
culture of Christlikeness, discipleship, and leadership we expect students who
experience differences with others to shoulder their responsibilities as
Christians to live and work together.
Students are expected to work
out room conflicts using biblical principles (i.e., humility, honesty,
kindness, etc.) and respond to mediation if they
cannot solve problems on their own. Room changes will be considered only
if personal and mediation efforts have not resolved the issues.
What if my request wasn’t granted?
The Student Development &
Discipleship staff seek to honor residence hall request though there may
be rare circumstances in which a request may not be granted due to the number
of requests.
Once room assignments are
released at Check-In at the start of the semester, the Student Development
& Discipleship staff will seek to accommodate request that were
inadvertently overlooked to accommodate special needs (e.g., physical handicap,
wheelchair access, and service dog accommodations) or temporary disabilities
requiring extended healing.
When will I know who my
roommates will be and how to contact them?
On August 1st, residence hall
roommate contact information will be released in StudentCentral
for roommates who desire to communicate with each other prior to the start of
the academic year.
When will I know my
residence hall room assignment?
You will obtain your residence
hall room assignment via email the day check-in begins.
When will I know my campus
contact information?
Campus contact information and post office box will be provided in an email during the summer. This information will also be available on your StudentCentral profile page. New students will receive their login information during summer orientation or on their admissions certificate during Check-In at the start of the semester.
What furniture or appliance
items can I bring for my room?
Furniture:
· Basic furniture provided in each room includes
o
Twin size bunk
beds to accommodate roommates and visitors
o
one sink and
mirror
o
2 dressers and
mirrors
o
3 closet areas
o
2 desks and chairs
· Additional items should be discussed with your roommate
prior to your arrival and/or once you are all moved in.
Appliances:
· Each roommate may bring or share electric
refrigerators/thermoelectric coolers up to 4.5 cubic feet.
What items cannot be
brought for my room?
The following may not be in
the residence halls:
· Appliances with a heating element
· Candles, wax warmers or incense
· Furniture such as recliners, love seats, sofas or large
tables
What items would be helpful
to bring for my room?
Items to consider for your
room include:
· Shoe rack to hang on a closet room door
· Comfortable desk chair
What security measures
should I take for my personal possessions?
While the university takes
measures to provide safety and security throughout campus, we also recommend
that students take personal steps to ensure security of their own possessions.
We recommend that students
purchase:
· A lockbox that could fit in a drawer, large enough to
secure valuables such as petty cash, personal ID documents, and even a portable
hard drive.
· A lock cable to secure your computer to one of several
lock points in your room.
What storage is available during the academic year
and/or summer?
Each room is equipped with
limited storage space for items needed through the academic year.
Summer storage can be obtained
from a variety of facilities in town. A list of facilities near campus is available for students.