Getting Settled on Campus
- Where do students live and how are roommates assigned?
- Where do transfer students live?
- What does a typical room look like?
- Are washer and dryer facilities available in residence halls?
Dining Halls and Meal Plans
- Are there different meal options?
- What happens if a student would like to eat off-campus or an activity conflicts with the meal times?
- Can family members celebrate the birthdays of their Capital students?
Technology
- Are telephone and long-distance service available in each room?
- Do residential students have access to cable TV?
- What computer services are available to students?
- Should I buy a computer for my son or daughter?
Services Worth Noting
- How should letters or packages be addressed to students?
- Are counseling services available?
- What academic support is available?
- What health services are available on campus?
Getting Settled on Campus
Where do students live and how are roommates assigned?
All freshman undergraduates, with the exception of commuter students, are required to live on campus. New students live in Saylor-Ackermann Hall, the Lohman Complex, Cotterman Hall, or in areas of Shaaf Hall.
Students who submit their Online Housing Application by June 15 will receive the name, address and phone number of their roommate by the beginning of July. Students may request a roommate or a roommate will be selected by the university. Should any problems arise during the school year, room changes can be made.
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Where do transfer students live?
With the exception of commuter students, all transfer students under the age of 23, or those who will have completed 60 semester hours by the start of fall semester, are required to live on campus.
What does a typical room look like?
Each residence hall room is furnished with two single beds and normal twin mattresses (36 x 75), two desks and chairs, at least two closets, one large double dresser, and either curtains or a window shade. The rooms have vinyl tile floors. Students may bring carpeting and drapes, although drapes are provided in Cotterman Hall. Specific measurements will be mailed with the housing information.
Are washer and dryer facilities available in residence halls?
Washers and dryers are provided in each residence hall.
Dining Halls and Meal Plans
Are there different meal options?
Students living in university housing must purchase a 225, 175 or 125 block plan. Room and board charges automatically include the 225 plan unless other arrangements are made with the Office of Residence Life. The Capital Court dining room hours are: Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students may eat whenever the main dining room is open, however, during certain off-peak hours the full menu may not be available.
What happens if a student would like to eat off campus or an activity conflicts with the meal times?
The Crusader Club and Cru Brew Cafe snack bar provides sandwiches, salads and snacks on a limited meal plan exchange or cash basis. There is also a wide variety of fast-food restaurants within a mile of campus.
Can family members celebrate the birthdays of their Capital students?
The Capital University food service will bake a birthday cake for students with at least two days prior notice. Birthday cakes can be ordered by calling 614-236-7100.
Technology
Is telephone service available in each room?
Each student will have his or her own private voice mail box.
Do residential students have access to cable TV?
Yes, through an agreement with Time-Warner Communications, Capital provides standard cable access to each residence hall room. Standard programming includes 60 cable channels. Premium and pay-per-view are not available on this system. Students provide their own television and antenna cable to connect to the system.
What computer services are available to students?
The campus is wireless. The university also operates six computer labs for student use. The largest, located on the lower level of the Blackmore Library, has nearly 60 work stations. All computers are connected to laser printers. In addition, a 10-station lab is located in the lower level of the Campus Center.
Each residence hall has a lab with four work stations. Each student is assigned an e-mail account and takes part in a training session during orientation. Residential students are encouraged to bring personal computers for their use. Individual residence hall rooms are part of the campus voice/data/video network. Each room has a data port for each student. For data connection, an Ethernet card is required and can be purchased from the Information Technology department. Modems will not work with the digital telephone systems.
Commuter students are provided with access to the Internet, e-mail and a personalized voice mail box.
Should I buy a computer for my son/daughter?
Although computers are readily accessible on campus, some students prefer the convenience of having a computer in their room. Students are not required to bring a computer. Most computer models purchased new can be attached to the network. Capital's Information Technology department suggests these computer configurations.
Services Worth Noting
How should letters or packages be addressed to students?
All mail services deliver to Capital's Campus Center, including U.P.S., Federal Express, certified mail, R.P.S., etc. We also have daily pickups from a carrier of the Columbus post office and from U.P.S. Every full-time student has a personal mailbox in the Campus Center. All mail or packages must be addressed to the student's post office box, not to the residence hall. A sample address is:
John R. Student
P.O. Box 1234
Capital University
Columbus, OH 43209-2394.
Are counseling services available?
Capital contracts with Mt. Carmel Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., to help students solve problems before they reach a crisis level. Through the Counseling and Assistance Program for Students (CAPS), Capital University students can receive free short-term counseling and referral services to help solve problems with complete confidentiality. Their offices are located on Main Street near campus.
What academic support is available?
Students who need extra assistance in classes can seek help from the professor teaching the class or from other students. Tutoring in areas like writing, math and science is coordinated through the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. The center also is a resource for students with disabilities and for students who seek waivers or credit for courses. For more information, call the center at 614-236-6327.
What health services are available on campus?
Campus Health Services, located in the Kline Building, offers confidential primary heath care to undergraduate students by appointment, Monday through Friday, when the university is in session. Care is provided by an Advanced Practice Nurse in collaboration with a family practice physician. Basic tests are performed and medications prescribed when appropriate. Students are referred off campus for complex health problems. The University required student health insurance is submitted to the carrier through this office. Capital University Health History forms and immunizations records are required for all new students. Registration for second semester classes will be placed on hold for students with incomplete records. For more information, call (614) 236-6114.