Residence Halls - Barclay & Gummere
The College provides each student with a bed*, desk, desk
lamp, chair, small bookshelf, dresser and a closet or wardrobe.
Students are responsible for providing their own bedding (sheets*,
mattress covers, blankets, bedspreads), pillow, blankets,
towels, wastebasket, clothes hangers and telephone. A flashlight
is also a good idea for the rare case of a power outage. *PLEASE
NOTE: mattresses are extra long 36" x 80" x 6".
Mailing
& Shipping
Each student has a campus mailbox. You will receive information
on your box number in the Non-Academic Registration email
sent to you in late July. You may ship trunks and packages
to yourself, but they should arrive no earlier than August
22. Please note that the College assumes no responsibility
for damage to or loss of any personal property.
Appliances
& Other items
Refrigerators: Students are permitted to
bring their own small refrigerators. Students are responsible
for the routine maintenance & defrosting of their refrigerators,
for any damages caused by the use of a refrigerator (i.e.
carpet damage from leaking water, etc.), and for defrosting
and then unplugging their refrigerators before they leave
on Winter Break. Refrigerators are not permitted in public
areas, with the sole exception of in suite common rooms.
Other low-wattage appliances such as electric blankets and
coffee makers are allowed.
There are microwaves located on each floor of the dorms.
Satellite
dishes, candles, halogen lamps and large electrical appliances
are prohibited in College housing.
Telephone
Service
Haverford College's local and long-distance telephone program
is managed by STC Services®.
Students are responsible for providing their own telephone. You will receive your phone number and PIN when you arrive
on campus. Please set up your account and voicemail box as
soon as possible and let your parent(s) or guardian(s) know
your telephone number. For more information, please link to http://www.haverford.edu/telephone/
Pets
Students should not bring any animals to the College. Fur-bearing
animals, such as cats, dogs, gerbils, hamsters, mice and rabbits
are not permitted in College housing at any time. Any student
who is found keeping a fur-bearing animal in a Haverford residence
hall or apartment will lose the right to live in College housing
and will have to move out within two days. The pet will have
to be removed from the dorm the day the animal is discovered
or the owner will be fined $100.00. There are no exceptions
to this rule. Fish, birds and small reptiles are allowed as
long as your roommate or those around you don't object, although
these animals are not recommended either. If you want to bring
an approved animal with you, it is only polite that you check
with those with whom you'll be sharing housing.
Vehicles
& Bicylces
First-year students are not permitted to have automobiles,
motorcycles or motorbikes unless they have been given permission
by their dean to commute from home.
Students may bring bicycles and are responsible for providing
their own bike lock. There are a number of bicycle sheds and
"ribbon" bike racks located throughout the campus. All students
bringing bicycles to school are required to register them, free
of charge, with Safety & Security.
Air Conditioners
Haverford's residence halls are not air conditioned. The College
does accommodate students who have a documented medical need
for air conditioning. A current letter (a new one each year)
from your physician, specifically stating the medical need for
air conditioning, must be filed with the Housing Office by July
25, 2008. You may send it by FAX (610.896.4960) or by mail.
Students who have been given permission to use an air conditioner
must provide their own unit and will be sent further information
about Haverford's air conditioner policy, installation and fees. Portable air conditioners are not permitted. PLEASE NOTE: the window design in Gummere cannot accommodate air conditioners.
Room
Decorations
Room or suite decorations are encouraged as a means of personalizing
a living space. Students should attach memo boards, posters,
and similar items to walls or doors using poster putty. Students
may not write, paint or otherwise mark on any surface in any
residence hall. Thumbtacks, nails and tape are not permitted
as they damage walls.
Smoking
Policy
The
College has adopted a smoking policy to protect individuals
who do not wish to be exposed to smoke of any kind. All non-residential
buildings have been designated "smoke-free areas".
No one may smoke inside any such building, and smokers should
take care not to cause others discomfort when smoking too
close to an entrance of such a building.
Students'
Council has determined that smoking should be permitted in
student housing so long as no other resident(s) object. Smoking in College housing is a privilege, not a right.
Please
link to The
Smoking Policy & Smoke-Free Housing for further information
and to read the full policy.
Other
Helpful Hints
Get
to know and seek the assistance of your Customs People (CP)
and your Upperclass Advisor (UCA). They have "been there"
and are committed to helping you.
When you
meet your new roommate or members of your hall group or floor,
be sure to set aside time to discuss your individual living
styles. It will be easier for all of you throughout the year
if you come to an early agreement concerning quiet study times,
stereo levels, smoking, and the like.
Within
several days of your arrival, please e-mail, write, or call
your parents or guardians to let them know how you are doing
and give them your telephone number. Every fall we receive
calls from parents or guardians who have received no e-mail,
letter, or call and are very concerned that something may
be wrong.
Develop
the habit of locking your door and windows when you are away
from your room, and always lock your door when you retire
at night. Dorm security is the responsibility of all residents.
If you see something of a suspicious nature, please contact
Safety & Security immediately at 610-896-1111 or use one
of the blue light emergency phones located outside of the
dorms and throughout the campus. Any theft, robbery, or assault
should be reported to Safety & Security immediately.
If you
expect to be away from campus for any length of time, such
as a weekend or longer, make sure you tell your roommate(s)
as well as at least one of your Customs People and/or your
UCA about your plans. Customs groups are rather like families;
the members care about each other!
