Guide_to_Residence_Life

- 19 - Please do not overload the washers and dryers. If the machines fail to function properly, please contact your Resident Assistant. Mail Service Mail service for all students is provided through the NSU university post office located in the Student Center. All on-campus students are issued a campus Post Office box in the Student Center. Packages mailed at the NSU Post Office. Incoming mail should be addressed as follows: Student's Name NSU Box # (Room number should not be included on address) 1200 S Jay St Aberdeen SD 57401 Please remember to put "NSU Box #" otherwise, it could be delivered incorrectly to the Aberdeen post office box or returned. Main Lobbies & Floor Lounges Main lobbies and floor lounges are available for study, social and recreational uses. Specific guidelines may be developed by individual floors, residence hall staff and/or hall councils. Any requests by outside groups to use a residence hall lobby or lounge must be approved by the hall council and the Area Coordinator. Furniture from these lobbies and lounges are not permitted in student rooms at any time or for any reason. Moving furniture from any lobby or lounge to individual rooms deprives others of its use and will result in disciplinary action. Residence Hall Association The Residence Hall Association was founded and approved as an official campus organization in Fall 2017. The mission of the Residence Hall Association is as follows: “As an advising body, the RHA is the voice of on-campus residents, serving as a liaison between residents and the administration. We will inspire growth, leadership and involvement through our development of on-campus life.” The Residence Hall Association meets bi-weekly throughout the school year and hosts residential events and forums to facilitate discussions to improve residential living at Northern State University. As an advisory committee to the leadership of the Department of Residence Life, RHA cannot force or demand change; but can examine possibilities and recommend based on the surveying of residential students. Residence Hall Programs A wide variety of social, educational, cultural and personal enrichment programs are offered throughout the academic year. Residents are encouraged to participate in as many of these as their academic schedule permits in order to obtain the total university experience. Watch bulletin boards and check with the residence hall staff for information about upcoming programs that you may find of interest. Residence Hall Meetings Periodically, your Hall Staff and/or the residence hall association will call a hall meeting. Ample notice will be provided so that residents can adjust their schedules accordingly. These meetings are

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