1. UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE

3. Only Shiple residents have their ID programmed to the main Shiple Door after normal operating hours. All residents have access to Shiple 9am-11pm Sunday-Thursday All emergency exits are alarmed except Shiple’s front entrance In order to access the elevator or stairwell, students will use their room key as a second layer of security Each floors bathrooms/restrooms are gender specific and are assigned a key code to lock the door. Everyone who lives on the floor is told the numerical code that will open the bathroom door. 3 full time, master degree level professional staff live in the residence halls and share a 24/7 on-call rotation Resident Advisors are on duty during all non-business hours and staff a duty desk from 8pm-12am Sunday-Wednesday and 9pm-1am Thursday-Saturday The Shiple front desk is staffed by students from 5pm to 4am Monday-Friday and 9pm- 4am Saturday-Sunday

4. RA’s or Resident Assistants are highly trained student leaders selected to lead floors and provide interactive opportunities for residents. Resident Advisors live on their assigned floors with a Co-RA. RAs are trained and experienced in helping their fellow students adjust to university life, answering questions, solving problems, responding to emergencies, and making the most of their university experience. While on duty, they are responsible for activities occurring in Residence Life, and the enforcement of the policies and rules contained in the “The Guide to Residence Living.”

5. Housing prices include all basic utilities- Free Premium Digital Cable TV with Free Internet via or Ethernet for faster connection speeds Onsite laundry in the basement of all buildings ($1 wash/$1dry) Furnished rooms includes*: Bunk beds w/mattresses (that can be un-bunked) Option to rent or purchase a loft from LoftBedRentals.com 2 desks w/ desk chairs and bookshelves Built-in closet or wardrobe. Blackout SunShades for the windows On-site live in professional staff and 24 hour RAs On-Site/On-Call Maintenance Building Card Access and gated community On-site mail box and mailing address Titan-to-Go Shiple Convenience Store *All furniture must stay in the student’s assigned room.

6. All loft purchases and rentals through www.loftbedrentals.com are installed in your student’s room prior to PTV/Move-in week. A Loft Bed is an elevated twin bed specifically designed by BBG, Inc. to enhance your residence hall room by expanding it's usable floor space. Many students use the extra space for a desk, sofa, T.V., and/or refrigerator.www.loftbedrentals.com $295 – New Loft Bed Purchase $225 – Used Loft Bed Purchase Installation Included $185 Installation and Removal Included

7. Lounges are located on each floor of Shiple and include a flat screen television. Lounges offer large group study desks and individual desks for quiet study. Lounges also double as a great place to socialize. Shiple Theater offers a 65” flat screen television, blue ray player and hookups for your laptop for streaming video The Shiple Game Room is located in the Basement of Shiple Hall. The game room includes 3 pool tables, foosball, several diner-style study tables and lounge furniture for socializing. Equipment is available for check out through the Resident Advisor on duty or the Office of Residence Life The Young Martyr's Chapel, located in Shiple Hall, is a convenient place of prayer and reflection for many residential students. The south-facing wall of Young Martyr's features a beautiful stained glass portrayal of young people who devoted their lives to God and their faith. This chapel celebrates the youth of the Church and the continued life they give to our community. Catholic Mass is offered weekly.

8. Concentrated university effort to ease the transition of your student from high school to college. Resident Advisors in Shiple Hall are specifically trained in MAP-Works; a nationwide and university initiative to increase student retention, success, and communication between the student and the university. First Six Week Program for first year students includes weekly “Need to Know” programming that includes topics such as Home Sickness, Mental Health, and “How-To: Laundry Edition” Additional training and resources are provided to the Shiple RAs about assisting the first year students. Increased programs and events during the first semester to help educate your students about different topics that can impact them, including time management and creating a healthy lifestyle.

9. Choose a roommate you met at SOAR! Choose a roommate you already know who is a first year student Choose to be randomly assigned a roommate based on UDM Housing Survey. Survey includes information about Study Habits, Cleanliness, and smoking preferences. Roommate requests can be made today at the Housing and Residence Life table, via your application, or by email at Reslife@udmercy.eduReslife@udmercy.edu During the first three weeks of the semester there is a housing freeze during which any room changes would be on an emergency basis only. The room freeze at the beginning of each semester allows us to accurately verify who arrived on campus and what vacant spaces there are. Should your student have an issue with their roommate during the time of a housing freeze, they would meet with their RA or the Shiple Assistant Director to assess their need for an emergency move. After the room freeze, we work with students to deal with any roommate concerns they may have and facilitate a room change if needed. Any maintenance or housekeeping concerns that your student has can be reported online to the Maintenance Request system at udmercy.edu/reslife. If the request is an emergency, your student can contact their RA and they will make sure that the issue gets addressed.

10. 12’ x 12’ 5 Showers 10 sinks 5 toilets, 5 urinals Hallways, trash, and bathrooms are cleaned once a day with follow-up walkthroughs later in the day between 4am and 1pm. On-Cal housekeeping services are available in an emergency.

12. Facebook.com/udmResLife Weekly photo and program uploads Upcoming programs in Residence Life Newsletter uploads Announcements Weekend things to do in the area uploaded every Wednesday Ask any questions via messaging or comments Raffles, Scavenger Hunts and Prizes!

13. EASY ACCESS TO CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT Hundreds of jobs are available on campus for you to help meet tuition and room and board costs, and to provide you with some additional spending money. Many of these jobs are flexible to accommodate your class schedule-just a short walk away when you live on campus. Residence Life Jobs: Resident Advisor (Application: Feb 2016) Desk and Security (Application: Open) Student Assistant (Application: Open) Student Grounds Assistant (Application: Open) Marketing and Social Media Assistant(Application: Open)

14. BEYOND THE BOOKS Outside the University gates, a bustling city awaits you. Detroit… The Motor City… Motown. Enjoy nightlife, dancing, comedy clubs, and concerts. Enjoy cultural events, museums, opera, and live theatre. Sports more to your liking? How about the Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons, Lions - and even our own UDM Titans at Calihan Hall.