Living at JMU
Are my personal belongings insured? The university cannot be held accountable for loss, damage or theft of any student’s personal property. Plan to carry your own insurance coverage. Your family may already provide coverage or you can arrange for personal property insurance through a private agency. What about pets? Fish are the only pets allowed in halls. On-campus life just isn’t compatible with pet ownership. We cover all the basics! All rooms have: ◆ 24-hour emergency maintenance services ◆ Beds – bunkable and adjustable ◆ Mattresses 36”x80” (twin extra-long) ◆ Chest of drawers ◆ Closet or wardrobe ◆ Desks with chairs ◆ Tiled floors. Only Spotswood Hall has carpeted rooms. ◆ TV cable hookup – one per room ◆ Window blinds or shades All halls have:
You selected your room, you have your room- mate, now what? Touch base with your roommate so you can plan for your room. Find out who is bringing what or plan to shop together once you are here. Check out Page 36 for a list of what to bring and what to leave behind. Most first-year students bring too much with them. Keep that in mind as you make your packing list. Be ready to leave some of the stuff at home after you’ve touched base with your roommate(s). Can I get specific information about what my space looks like? Since there are more than 3,000 rooms on campus, it is impossible to provide information about specific rooms. However, you can check out our Res Hall 360 project to see 360-degree shots of rooms in each of the residential areas. Find information about each hall and a Room Contents key at jmu.edu/orl. Making your room your home You can bring several items to help make your room feel like your home. Coffee pots with automatic shut-off, desk lamps and digital cable-ready televisions are all fine to bring with you but coordinate with your roommate so you won’t have two of everything. All appliances not plugged directly into a wall receptacle must be plugged into a power strip with built-in circuit protection. Reg- ular extension cords and cube/multi-plug adapters are not permitted. You can also bring curtains or tapestries as long as you treat these items with fire retardant when you bring them to campus. Staff will have fire retardant spray you can use on move-in day.
◆ Air-conditioned TV lounge ◆ Wireless and wired Internet ◆ Emergency phones ◆ Fluorescent/LED lighting
◆ Kitchen ◆ Laundry
◆ Recycling area ◆ Study lounge(s) ◆ Vacuum that can be borrowed by students ◆ Vending area
Find out more information about making your room your home at jmu.edu/orl/move-in.
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