Monthly On-Campus Update
October 2019
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Autumn Has Arrived!
The semester may be speeding by, but autumn is always beautiful at K-State. We urge you to take a breather and enjoy yourself with a walk outdoors, an autumn-themed coffee or treat, an outdoor bonfire or any other seasonal activity you can think of. One event you absolutely don't want to miss is the All Souls' Dinner — check out the menu below.
The arrival of fall also means that it's time to start thinking about where you want to live next year. This issue of the newsletter contains a preview of the process through which you can reserve on-campus housing for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Finally, now that you're up to your eyeballs in homework and project deadlines, we want to remind you that your student living staff is here to support you. Financial concerns, academic concerns, social life concerns ... we're here for you. Come talk to us!
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Reserve Your Space for 2020-2021
If you're loving your campus home-away-from-home and want to reserve your space (or another space) for the 2020-2021 academic year, the
Choose Your Experience
process is coming up. Watch your email in October for detailed instructions. Your RA and community coordinators will also be working to ensure you understand the process and timeline.
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A Few Quick Policy Reminders
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Remodeling Guidelines
Nothing can be placed within 36 inches of the front of the heating/AC unit, sprinkler head or smoke detector.
Alterations
Washers and dryers are not permitted in units where they are not already provided by Housing and Dining Services
Outdoor Activities Prohibited Indoors
Outdoor activities are not allowed in the halls. This includes, but is not limited to, bouncing balls, throwing Frisbees and balls, using Nerf guns or other Nerf products, rollerblading, skateboarding, hoverboarding and bicycling.
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Decorations
Decorative lights may be used within students’ rooms but must not be attached to door frames, metal bed frames, windows, fire alarms, sprinkler heads or life safety equipment. All lights must be ULlisted. Light strings should have no more than 60 bulbs, and no more than three strands should be connected.
Do not cover more than 20 percent of the wall space or residential space door. Don’t cover the door with combustible materials such as fabric, paper or wrapping paper.
Do not tandem-plug extension cords (connect one cord to another).
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Our residence hall rooms use heat and cooling systems (HVAC) that utilizes cold water during cooling season and hot water during heating. In order for the system to work properly, its thermostats are controlled. Residents have some control over the temperature, but there are limits set to minimize issues with the system.
A few additional tips to keep your HVAC unit working its best:
- Do not place any items directly in front of the unit. This impacts the air intake.
- Leave your windows closed. If the outside temperature goes below 60 degrees, it's OK to open your window.
- Leave your thermostat on "auto."
- Do not not manipulate the thermostats to work outside the limits set in the system. Not only is this against residence hall policy and can be tracked in our system by room but it also could damage the system causing issues for your room and other students in the building.
- If you think your HVAC is not working properly or if your room is especially humid, please submit a work order so we can check it out.
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Facility Room Inspections
In the month of October, our facilities staff will go into every residence hall room to inspect the heat/air conditioning unit, piping, ceiling, plumbing (in suite style rooms) and the room in general.
Residents will receive notification a day or two before the day our staff is scheduled to enter.
All students need to do is to be sure that nothing is blocking the heat/air conditioning unit. Please clear everything 3 feet in front of the unit.
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Work Orders
Please be detailed with the issue including the location in the room and submit only one item/issue per work order. You can upload photos as well. If we are permitted to enter when you're not in the room, we can get to the problem faster. Just be sure to select "yes" on the permission to enter question.
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Fight Flu at KSU
Ready or not, it's flu season.
Please get vaccinated!
Lafene Health Center
can take care of you — no appointment necessary. Most insurance companies cover the full cost, and there are daily walk-in hours Monday through Friday from Oct. 1 through Dec. 6:
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Lafene will also conduct a clinic at the K-State Student Union on Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Feeling sick? Scroll down for info about sick meals from our dining services.
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Plan Ahead: Fall and Winter Breaks
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Fall Break: Residence halls close
Nov. 23. Reopen Nov. 29.
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Winter Break: Residence halls close Dec. 21. Reopen early occupancy
Jan. 16. Reopen official occupancy Sunday, Jan. 19
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All Souls' Dinner
Each year, our dining centers plan a spooktacular dinner to celebrate Halloween. Residents are encouraged to dress up — don't let our staff outdo you!
Menu
- Roasted Bat Stew (Down-Home Chicken & Onions)
- Fried Swamp Monster (Catfish Po' Boy)
- Brain Bake (Macaroni & Cheese with Crumb Topping
- Eyes of Frankenstein (Pumpkin & Corn Fritters)
- Monster Mash (Southern-Style Sweet Potato Casserole)
- Goblin Greens (Southern-Style Collard Greens)
- Dirt of the Devil (Kansas Dirt)
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October's Spice of the Month: Turmeric
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Sick Meals
Everyone feels under the weather from time to time and needs to rest, but you can’t get better if you don’t eat! If you aren’t well enough to come to the dining center, you can get a “sick meal.”
Sick meals are preassembled by dining staff and are intended to meet dietary needs for up to two days, or six meals. They come in one of two options: a breakfast sack or an afternoon sack.
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Kramer Fall Fest
Celebrate Halloween at this Kramer-wide fall event from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3! We'll have pumpkin painting, fall food and lots of additional fall-themed activities. The fun will be located at the Kramer basketball court area (rain location: Kramer Tallgrass Room). Bring a Cats' Cupboard donation for a chance to pie an RA!
We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to socialize and have some fun with your Kramer Community neighbors.
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Homecoming 2019: The Manhappiest Place on Earth
K-State Homecoming, brought to you by the K-State Alumni Association, is a weeklong annual tradition that brings together students, alumni and friends of K-State.
Homecoming Week: Oct. 20-26
There will be lots of fun events:
- A 5K Run/Walk
- Parade
- Pep Rally
- More!
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Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
K-State Student Union
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Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Waters Quad
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National Coming Out Day
Oct. 11, all day
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Career Center Events: Start Connecting with Employers Now!
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Upcoming Intramurals Registrations
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Reserve a Collaboration Room in Hale
Students, did you know that you can reserve rooms in the new Dave and Ellie Everitt Learning Commons on Hale Library’s first floor? There are 14 collaboration rooms available, and you can book them up to four months in advance and for four hours at a time!
The rooms are intended for two or more people working on collaborative academic or research activities. To learn more visit the Libraries'
website
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Make Your Next Research Paper Assignment Less Spooky
Are you staring down an assignment for a research paper? Is the prompt packed with demands for peer-reviewed sources and proper citation?
K-State Libraries' friendly peer research consultants can help you:
- Explore existing research so you can focus your topic.
- Develop search strategies to get the most out of research databases.
- Find credible or peer-reviewed resources.
- Create in-text citations or complete a bibliography.
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Become a Residential Financial Specialist
Powercat Financial is looking for students living on campus to volunteer for a new leadership role — the Residential Financial Specialist! These students will serve as liaisons between Powercat Financial and their community.
Residential Financial Specialists will attend a brief training on Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. in the Kramer conference center where they will learn all about Powercat Financial, have some free dinner and receive a free T-shirt. Throughout the year, they will simply promote Powercat Financial's programs in their communities and help students get connected with Powercat Financial's services.
Students living in both Jardine apartments and the residence halls are welcome to apply by Oct. 4.
Read more
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