August 2024
Three Things for Aug. 7
1. Roommate & Housing Assignments.
The much-anticipated housing and roommate assignments have been posted! Go to the Dickinson Gateway and select the "Housing" icon. Your fall housing assignment and roommate(s) will be listed close to the bottom of the page. Once you find your assignment, check out the Office of Residence Life & Housing page for some great first-year roommate resources, including icebreaker questions to help you get to know each other. Connect with your roommate and check out the specifications on your room and res hall!
2. Vehicle Policy for First-Year Students.
Just a reminder that first-year students are not permitted to bring a vehicle to campus or the Carlisle area per the first-year parking policy. Exceptions include medical (with documentation/requests from ADS), off campus employment (with submission of a pay stub), and athletics (golf and equestrian team ONLY). Other exceptions may be considered.
• Requests for exceptions must be submitted through this form (2024-2025 exception applications WILL NOT be available until August 5, 2024)
• Requests for exceptions for medical reasons may require the submissions of documents from your health care provider. Public Safety may consult with Access and Disability Services for requests of this type.
In the event a first-year student is granted permission to possess a vehicle on campus, they will be restricted to park in the farthest west end of the West Kline Center Lot only and will receive a green tag to designate their first-year status. They may not park their vehicle anywhere else on campus or on public streets per the first-year parking policy. Violating this policy could result in parking fines and having their parking exception revoked.
3. Extended Orientation.
Mark your calendars now for your extended orientation sessions. All new students must participate in four weeks of extended orientation. This is to support your continued transition to college life. The sessions will be held each Thursday from Sept. 5-26 from noon to 1 p.m. Don’t worry, no classes are held during this time, which is known as Common Hour.
Extended orientation is hosted by staff at the Wellness Center. These interactive presentations (which include prizes) will cover common issues that often impact students during the first few weeks of their first year in college. Topics include:
• Partying Smart
• Healthy Communication
• Stress and Anxiety reduction during your College Transition
• Health and Wellbeing @ College
More information will be shared during Orientation.