HCA
is made up of 21 garden-style, two story apartments located at the
south end of Haverford's campus. Each building has eight apartments,
four on each floor. First-Year apartments include two bedrooms, a
full kitchen, a living/dining area, closets and a bathroom.
HCA MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The HCA Management Office coordinates services for HCA residents.
The office is located in
the basement of Building # 15 (located on Hannum Drive) with its entrance
located at the rear of the building.
The HCA Office telephone number is x1779 (from on-campus)
or 610.642.5884 (from off-campus). Their email is hca@haverford.edu
Apartment
Furnishings
The College provides each student with a
bed, desk, desk lamp, chair, small bookshelf, and a dresser. All windows
have shades. The living room is furnished with seating for three or
four, a coffee table and a lamp. In the kitchen, there is a full-sized
refrigerator with a freezer section, a stove, a sink with a garbage
disposal, and storage cabinets. Toilet paper and basic cleaning supplies
are provided. Vacuum cleaners are available for use through the HCA
office. Students
are responsible for providing their own bedding (sheets*, mattress
covers, blankets, bedspreads), pillow, blankets, towels, wastebasket,
clothes hangers and telephone. In addition, students are responsible
for providing their own dishes, utensils, pots and pans, etc. A flashlight
is also a good idea for the rare case of a power outage. There is
plenty of room for plants and extra furniture.
*PLEASE NOTE: mattresses are extra long 36" x 80"
x 6".
Mailing
& Shipping
Each student has a campus mailbox. You will receive information about
your box number in the Non-Academic Registration mailing sent to you
in late July. You may ship trunks and packages to yourself, but they
should arrive no earlier than August 224. Please note that the College
assumes no responsibility for damage to or loss of any personal property.
Appliances
& Other items
Satellite dishes, candles, halogen lamps and large electrical appliances
are prohibited in College housing. Low-wattage appliances
such as electric blankets, coffee makers, and microwaves are allowed.
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
also see http://www.haverford.edu/telephone/studentphone.php.
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 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.
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.
Storage
There is one storage bin for each apartment. Students living in the
apartments must use the bin assigned to their specific apartment and are responsible for supplying their own padlocks and keys.
Please make sure you padlock your bin.
Township regulations prohibit the storage of items in any area of
the basement except inside the bins. Personal items left in any other
location will be removed and discarded without notice. The storage
bins are located inside a locked storage room. When you receive your
Students' Guide, please make sure to read the Storage section for
information about Spring Cleaning of the storage bins and storage areas, and storage access. Be aware that
sometimes it may be necessary for College staff to enter the storage
areas on College business.
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!
