1. Living and Dining On & Off Campus
Introductions: Yvette Velez, Director of Off-Campus Housing, Rod Waters, Director of Residence Life, Venus Williams, Campus Card Manager and Cliff Martin, Sodexo General Manager

2. Residence Life Staff Resident Assistants
Chris Scanlon (West & Modern), Residence Director
Kaila Price (Miller), Residence Director
Lynn Thach (Tremont), Residence Director
Robyn McMicken, Assistant Director
Caroline Davis, Associate Director
Rod Waters, Director
Who are they, what do they do?

3. 150 Tremont Street - across from the Common
Introduction to the Residence Halls
150 Tremont – 434 students – opened 1996 – suite & corridor style
Miller Hall – 345 students – opened 2003 – cluster style
10 West – 273 students – opened suite & apartments style
10 West expansion – 197 – opens Fall 2010 – suite style
10 West = 470
On campus 1,249 students
Leased property – since 2005

4. Nathan Miller Hall, 10 Somerset Street

5. 10 West Street
Quick overview. Freshmen live in all of them. Try not to put freshmen in apartments. Hotels.

6. Modern Theatre Residence Hall
Quick overview. Freshmen live in all of them. Try not to put freshmen in apartments. Hotels.

7. Leased Properties Since 2005
Leased Properties are used to accommodate a higher demand for housing
Date of first housing deposit are used to assign students when there is a need for this option
Past Leased Properties have included:
Wyndham Boston/Beacon Hill
Hyatt Regency Boston

8. Residence Hall Amenities
Rooms: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Apartments: 2-8 people
Utilities
Heat/AC, Cable, Phone line, wireless/wired, carpet
Furniture
Bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Mattresses
75” Tremont,
80” Miller/West/Modern
Lounges/fitness room/laundry/mail in all halls
Extensive life safety systems
24/7/365 SUPD coverage at the front desks

9. Living-Learning Communities
Some of the most stimulating conversations of your college years won’t happen in a classroom.
Educational programs
Creative activities
Provide support and mentorship
Faculty interactions
The LLCs for are:
Accounting and Finance
Marketing
Global Business
Entrepreneurship
Psychology
Government
Communication & Journalism
Honors
Explorations
Management
Law and Public Policy
Science and Health Professions
Live, exchange ideas and connect with students outside of the class.
These communities host a variety of creative activities, and educational programs that provide personal support through mentorships and regular faculty interactions.

10. Staff Philosophy for Collaborating with Parents/Guardians
We encourage students to take an active role in working to resolve problems that may arise.
Conflicts always have multiple perspectives and points of view. We work to gather all perspectives and learn as much as we can about the situation.
Professional and student staff members are trained in conflict mediation skills and can often help roommates to acquire necessary listening and communication skills that will assist them throughout their time of living on campus.
Staff will work directly with the students involved to help resolve the issue.
While problems may arise as your student adjusts to life on campus and in the Residence Halls, it is important that each student take an active role in working to resolve these problems. Residence Life staff members are here to work directly with your student and facilitate the problem solving process.
Conflicts always have multiple perspectives and points of view. Before taking action on a reported concern, we work to gather all perspectives and learn as much as we can about the situation. Our staff will then work directly with the students involved to help resolve the issue. Both our professional and student staff members are trained in conflict mediation skills and can often help roommates to acquire necessary listening and communication skills that will assist them throughout their time of living on campus.

11. Off-Campus Housing Office
Housing Assistants
Commuter Ambassadors
Graduate Fellow
Jeff Morris, Coordinator
Yvette Velez, Director

12. The Apartment Search Housing Search Overview: Timeline:
Don’t Rush! June is the time to find an apartment. (Apartments are scarce by mid August.)
Undergraduate Housing Search
February
Find a roommate.
Figure out the Budget.
Decide on a Location.
Schedule a few appointments to look at apartments.

13. Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Beacon Hill & North End
$800-$1200 per student
$1600-$2400
2bdrm
$1000-$2000
Studio/1bdrm
Quaint
&
Cozy

14. . Rentals Apartments: unfurnished, HT & HTW
Other costs-internet, cable and phone
Upfront Cost: 1st, Last, Security and Fee
ISD, (617) , Citizens Connect
With a ping pong table, TV and video games, and easy access to several student organizations, this is the place to hang out if you want to relax, have fun, and meet other commuters.
Sawyer Building, First Floor
This lounge offers a convenience store for snacks and drinks, a microwave and bagel toaster, as well a large screen TV and foosball table. Hang out, study, and work on assignments, or meet other students in this popular spot.
Ridgeway Building, Second Floor
Overlooking the intersection of Cambridge and Staniford Streets, students can use this common area to get some work done or to hang out before going to class. .
Bike Racks: In the passageway north of the Donahue Building
Across from the Sawyer Building the street at One Ashburton Place
At 73 Tremont Street near the Tremont Place entrance to Mildred Sawyer Library
In the Sargent Hall/Law School Garage
At NESAD in the 10 St. James Avenue garage
For more information on bike safety and going “carless,” visit
Residence Hall Overview
Lockers Lockers
Store your books and other school supplies on campus. Lockers can be obtained through the Facilities Management Department located in the basement of the Sawyer Building at 8 Ashburton Place. Contact them at

15. Transitions: Preparing Students for their Next Move
Information Sessions
Roommate listings
Housing Fair
Neighborhood resources

16. Commuter & Off Campus Student Resources
Leasing/Renting
Rights & Responsibilities
Personal Budgeting
Trash & Recycling
Parking & Transportation
Community Information
Health & Safety
Events, Student Life & Activities 
Neighborhood & Commuter Community Events
Commuter Ambassador Events
Dodgeball, First Ones on Us!
Transitions
Mediation

17. Public Transportation
MBTA Discount Program
Thurs. July 30th
Reserve online
Parking- no university parking lots
Center Plaza Garage Entrance located on Somerset Street and on Tremont Street (617) $8 evening parking with validation ($10 regular) Student discount coupon is available but must be purchased 5 at a time at $8 each. Good only after 3:30pm. .2 mi.
Charles River Garage Entrance on Cambridge Street under the Charles River Shopping Plaza parking lot next to the Holiday Inn Hotel. (617) $7 (flat rate) evening parking with validation (else regular rates apply)  Student discount 3:00pm to 11:00pm, $7 with student ID. .3 mi.
Boston Common Garage Entrance located on Charles Street (between the parks) (617) # Cost: Enter between 6:00am—4:00pm (weekdays) Up to 1 hour: $8 Up to 2 hours: $12 Up to 3 hours: $16 Up to 10 hours: $22 After 4:00pm: flat rate $11 (must exit by 8:00am) # Evening Parking: $10 flat rate (4:00pm - 10:00am) #  Weekend Parking: $10 flat rate / day   .6 mi.
Government Center Garage Entrances located on New Sudbury Street, New Chardon Street (617) ) $6. all day, Saturday-Sunday $6. evenings $19. all day, Monday-Friday .5 mi.
Laz Parking Ltd. 290 Commercial St. Boston, MA mi.
Kennedy’s Midtown 44 Province St Boston, MA (617) Daily:  $24 Monthly: $400 Early Bird: $21 (Before 9am 2.5 mi.
Pi Alley Garage 275 Washington Street Boston , MA /2 Hour: $9 ½ - 1 Hour: $ ½ Hours: 27 1 ½ – 12 Hours: Hours: mi.
73 Tremont Street Garage Enter on Beacon Street across from One Beacon

18. Campus Connects
Carpool, Through MassRIDES, you may access a free ridematching service.
Bike, “go green”
Bike Racks
For more information on bike safety and going “carless,” visit  
Other
Zipcar, Mintcar
Workout facilities: Ridgeway Gymnasium
Student Lounges-Sawyer, Donahue, Ridgeway
Lockers-Contact facilities at

19. What to do? Where to go?
Visit the Hub Information Center, located in the Sagan Lobby of the Donahue Building. Open Monday – Thursday 9am-9pm and Fridays 9am-5pm. Contact them at or (617)
Keep an eye out for the Bulletins on TV screens throughout campus near elevators and other gathering places.
Look out for event advertisements on bulletin boards and dining halls around campus.
Read The Suffolk Journal & The Suffolk Voice (online paper).
Visit our Web Calendar on the SUConnect website
OCHO sponsored “Stay Connected Tables” every Wednesday in the Lobby.
Check your Suffolk
OCHO Programs: Housing Searches, Spirit Nights, Cooking 101, Commuter Student Assoc., Sports, Transitions, Get Connected Dinner, Stay connected tables,
Res Life Programs: Welcome Night Parties, Program Model – diversity, social, community service,personal develp……….RHA biggies

20. Safety & Standards to Know
Campus Emergency System (weather/school closings, Connect-Ed)
Fire Safety
consider insurance
City Smarts
Laws & Leases (trash, occupancy, alcohol, pets, parties)
Residence Hall Policy (alcohol, drugs, pets)
Your student can register their phone with the Registrar’s office. To receive text message updates. Emergency and inclement weather closings will also be posted on the website and announced on area radio and television stations.
Fire Safety is very important whether in an apartment or residence hall. No candles. Make sure students have working smoke detectors.
City Smarts- Common sense, students need to be aware where they are, while we are in one of the safer areas Boston is still a city. Boston Commons in the middle of the night is probably not where our students should be.
Laws & Leases.
Students should learn and be aware of what type of lease they signed as well as expectations of their City and Landlord.
Students should know that everyone should be on a lease, when the trash days are, how to recycle in Boston, whether or not they can hold parties or have a pet. Students are encouraged living off-campus to be in groups of 2 or 4, no more than 4. No 5th wheels it is a city ordinance that no more than 4 undergraduate students can live together.
Residence student should be aware that they too sign a licence agreement w/residence life for the entire academic year and only under extrodinary circumstance can they be released from their contract.
Residence Hall Policy the they do no permit the following: alcohol, drugs and pets

21. Campus Dining Locations: Donahue Café Sawyer Café Miller Café
Monday–Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Sawyer Café
Monday–Thursday: 7:45am – 7:30pm
Friday: 7:45am – 3:00pm
Miller Café
Monday-Thursday: 7:00am – 11:00pm
Fridays 7:00am-10:00pm
Weekends/Holidays: 10:30am – 10:00pm
150 Tremont Café
Monday–Thursday: 7:00am – 11:00pm
Fridays 7:00 am – 10:00pm
73 Tremont Café
Monday – Thursday 7 am – 8 pm
Friday 7 am – 4 pm
*Please note: Off-campus students must be accompanied by a resident student to dine at the residence halls
73 TREMONT CAFÉ

22. On Campus Meal Plan Information
Three resident meal plan options
Meal Plan A $3134 per year/$1567 per semester
Meal Plan B $2810 per year/$1405 per semester
*Meal Plan C $2506 per year/$1253 per semester
*All residential students are automatically enrolled in Plan C
All are Declining Balance Plans and can be used in any dining locations.
All balances carry over from fall to spring semester and then funds are lost if not spent by the end of spring semester.
Example of Daily allowance of spending per semester:
$1253 / 103 (average days in semester) = $12.16 per day

23. What can $12.16 per day buy? Soups & Chowder $2.50 - $4.50
Entree $ $7.00
Salad To Go $ $7.00
Sandwich $ $5.50
Calzone $4.50
Omelet $3.50
Sushi $4.25 – 6.75
Whole Fruit $1.25
Muffin $1.95
Coffee $1.85

24. Dining Highlights Find us on the web at www.sudining.com
Update in July
Nutritional information
Registered Dietician in Health Services
Karen Jew
Able to accommodate variety of diet needs- let us know!
Build-a-lunch (co-sponsored with Health Services & OCHO)
Cooking 101 (co-sponsored with OCHO)

25. Ram Card
The RAM Card is your student’s Suffolk ID and the key to most everything!
Photo Identification
Resident meal plans and laundry services
Secure entry to Residence Halls
Debit like tool used for on-campus copy and print services as well as purchases at Off-Campus Merchants
Student Advantage logo
(discount program)

26. Easily add money online
RAM Account
Easily add money online
No danger of accumulating debt or overdraft fees
Open to the entire Suffolk Community
Funds do not expire as long as you are a member of the Suffolk Community
Use at all participating on & off-campus locations
Great budgeting tool since you can only spend the amount that you add to the card
Balance info available with every transaction and online
Already existing declining balance account linked to Ram Card
Open to the entire Suffolk Community
Use at all participating on & off-campus locations
Great budgeting tool since you can only spend the amount that you add to the card
Balance info available with every transaction
No danger of accumulating debt or overdraft fees
Funds do not expire as long as you are a member of the Suffolk Community
Add money at or in person at the Bursar’s Office
………………add location information – new page?

27. Who Accepts My RAM Card? Off - Campus 7- Eleven
Off - Campus
7- Eleven
Griddler’s Burgers and Dogs
Back Deck
Lambert’s Marketplace
Boloco
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Crush Pizza
Piperi
Café Podima
Primo’s
Crazy Dough’s Pizza
Sal’s Pizza
CVS
Subway
Derne St. Deli
UBurger
Dominos
Uptown Café
Earl of Sandwich
Whole Foods Market
Fill-A-Buster
Zen Japanese Grille & Sushi
Fajitas and Ritas
Frozen-Yo
On – Campus
73 Tremont Cafe
150 Tremont Cafe
Copiers at NESAD Library
Copiers at the Sawyer Library
Donahue Cafe
The Hub
Laundry Facilities
Miller Hall Cafe
Sawyer Cafe
Suffolk University Bookstore

28. How to add money www.suffolk.managemyid.com Bursar’s Office
Valueport Cash Machine

29. Suffolk University Student Advantage
Discounts & Deals
Suffolk University Student Advantage
Online. National. Local.
Suffolk students who purchase a membership can add the service directly to their RAM Card at the Bursar’s Office.
Get four years of savings for just $45!
Participating merchants include: Amtrak, Greyhound, Foot Locker, Target.com and more!
Sign up at

30. Important Dates Off-Campus Housing Residence Halls Events for Everyone
Monday, September 1st -Neighborhood Walk-Around
Residence Halls
Sunday, August 31st MOVE-IN
Events for Everyone
Welcome Parties ~ Community Meetings ~ Shopping Trips and more!
1st Day of Classes:
Wednesday, September 3!

31. Contact Us Sodexo - Bob Cirame Ram Card - Mikhail Ilin
Ram Card - Mikhail Ilin
- Haley Erickson – –
OCHO - Yvette Velez
Residence Life - Rod Waters