Here are some frequently asked questions from prospective students along
with additional resources.
If you have a question that isn't answered here, please contact us at
housing@case.edu.
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Case has a two year residency requirement. Residing on campus
means you are within walking distance of all classrooms, dining facilities,
libraries, computer facilities and the Case social scene. Living is a residence
hall is a big part of the "college experience". Exemptions are given for students
who commute from home (within 40 miles of Case).
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First year housing assignments are made based on the date you accept admission
to the univesity though the Office of Undergraduate Admission. For those students
that accept before the May 1 deadline, assignments are made in mid-June.
Assignments are made in conjunction with the First Year Experience and
Freshman advising programs.
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Each room comes furnished with a dresser, desk, chair, bed, ceiling light, window
treatments, wastebasket and closet space. All buildings in the North Residential
Village have loftable furniture. Local telephone service, voice-mail, basic
cable, and connections to the University's high-speed wired and wireless
networks are provided. You must provide your own phone, desk lamp, computer and
network equipment.
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No. In the North Residential Village, there is one telephone line per room.
Every student has their own personal voice-mail box. In addition, the
Case Telephone Services Office offers direct-dial long distance service which
is billed to each student through use of a PIN number.
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You will receive your mailing address and phone number when you get your housing
assignment. Once your assignment is made, it is also available on our website.
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Small refrigerators (four cubic feet or less) are allowed in individual rooms.
Clarke Tower suites and South Residential Village rooms are already equipped with
refrigerators. Basic kitchens with appliances are in each building. For health and
safety purposes, cooking in rooms is prohibited.
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Limited storage space is available during the academic year in some residence halls.
Your student can check with his/her residence hall staff for availability. There is
no storage available for bicycles, furniture, bed parts or refrigerators. Students
who will return to the residence halls in the fall can store some items during the
summer in secure storage on campus.
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You are encouraged to carry your own insurance against loss and damage, or determine
whether your parents' homeowner or tenant insurance provides coverage.
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Each Residential College has a full-time professional First Year Coordinator and
an undergraduate staff assistant. Each building within the Residential College is
staffed by undergraduate resident assistants and one undergraduate learning assistant.
The staff is trained to administer the daily operations of the building, to create
a FYE community and to assist students with personal issues and concerns.
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Yes. The First Year Experience program incorporates and facilitates the sharing of
academic, social and interpersonal issues unique to the first year of college.
Specifically the program is geared at helping new students make the transition to
the Case community. First year students live in one of three residential colleges.
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Yes, though parking on campus is extremely limited. Due to the construction of our
new residence halls there will not be any parking available close to the North
Residential Village.
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In a yearly satisfaction survey, Case residential students consistently give an
excellent rating for how safe they feel in the residence halls and in their individual
rooms. Case is a safe campus. Certain precautions help to keep it that way.
- Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day.
- All residence halls are well-lit and patrolled by campus security.
- Campus buses, an escort service and well-lit walkways help keep you safe when
returning to your residence hall at night.
- Case Security phones are located throughout campus.
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Case Campus Dining Services offers two unique residential dining commons open seven
days a week. They offer a variety of interesting and healthy choices including
Mongolian Barbeque, made-to-order pasta, Asian, vegan and vegetarian stations,
grill stations, brick oven and traditional pizzas, an extensive salad bar, home-style
entrees, a full deli, soups, fresh fruit and desserts. In addition, the dining
commons organizes several premium dinner nights and special events.
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Students with special dietary needs can contact Campus Dining Services.
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This is money that is placed on your CaseCard and you are able to use it at various
locations on campus.
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Yes. Washers and dryers are located in every residence hall in a common location,
usually the first-floor. Washers are 75 cents. Dryers are 50 cents.
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Yes. Plants, posters, photos and fish are fine. Dogs, cats and ferrets are not
allowed. Before beginning extensive remodeling such as painting, complete a room
modification form for approval by your coordinator. Wallpaper, contact paper,
paneling, waterbeds, removal of university furniture and painting over varnished
surfaces are not allowed.
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If you have a friend you would like as a roommate, you should each send an email
to housing@case.edu and indicate your preference. We will update your application
accordingly. Both of you must submit a request in order for the request to be
considered.
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Requests for changes are considered after the first two weeks of the semester.
However, students are encouraged to work out their differences with their
roommates or ask a Residence Life staff member for help.
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Health care is available to every student in the Case's Student Health Services
Center. There is no charge for visits to a doctor or nurse. There is a Primary
Care Clinic, a Women's Clinic and a Center for Collegiate Behavioral Health.
During the evenings and weekends, there is a 24-hour nurse-on-call and
counselor-on-call available to all students.
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About 30% of Case undergraduates belong to one of the 22 fraternities and
sororities on campus. The Greek Life program encourages personal growth and
community development through citizenship, scholarship, ritual and leadership.
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The residence halls close during winter break only. You are welcome to stay in
your room during fall, Thanksgiving and spring breaks.
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It is the nerve center of each residential village. Staffed by full-time
administrative staff as well as part-time student assistants, it's where you'll
pick up packages and print-outs, make maintenance requests, get keys and get
information on a wide range of topics.
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If you have special needs, contact the Coordinator of Disability Services.
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If your plans change and you decide not to attend Case, we ask that you notify the
Office of Housing, Residence Life & Greek Life in writing by August 1.
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