ROOM INSPECTION FORM

Beginning Monday, August 22, the Fall 2022 Room Inspection Form is available. Check your USI email for more information. Students have until August 27 to complete the form. After reviewing the inspection form, if you find items that need to be repaired, please submit a work order through Fix My Home.

LIVING WITH OTHERS

Students come from varying backgrounds and our expectation is that residents will be open to learning to live with someone who is different from themselves. One of the first tasks residents do at the beginning of the fall semester is sit down together and complete the roommate agreement. This is when they can be honest and share their expectations for cleaning, guests, communication and more. Residents are encouraged to be respectful and friendly with their roommates, but they don’t necessarily have to become best friends. We hope that in room situations where two or three residents already know each other that they would choose to be open and welcoming to the others that are random roommates. If after moving in, residents have concerns with a roommate, then they should seek out their RA as a resource to help work through the issue.

INTERNET

USI provides wireless and wired internet access in housing. For information on how to connect to both, please visit Information Technology. Residents should bring their own ethernet cord. Students are welcome to use their preferred streaming services and devices to watch favorite shows, movies, etc.

MAILING ADDRESS AND PICKING UP MAIL/PACKAGES

All packages and postal mail are delivered to the HRL office. It is important that residents understand the process to avoid having mail or packages returned to sender. To learn about mail and packages, visit our website.

PARKING PERMITS

Housing residents must register their vehicle online. Parking regulations will be in effect the first day of the fall semester. If you have not picked up your permit, you must pick it up at the Parking office. For fall 2022, housing residents will be allowed to park in lots A, B, C, D, E and F on class days.

CAMPUS SHUTTLE

USI and METS (Metropolitan Evansville Transit System) provide

bus transportation on campus and to the Eagle Plaza and Schnuck's Transfer Terminal for USI students. There is no charge for students providing a valid University ID (Eagle Access Card). Real-time tracking of the buses serving the USI campus is available courtesy of DoubleMap.

MCDONALD WEST, O'DANIEL NORTH AND SOUTH

The thermostat for the PTAC units is set on each computer to go NO lower than 68 degrees. The digital display will go as low as 61 degrees but the actual unit will not function any lower than 68 degrees so please do not set units any lower than this. This will cause them to lock up and freeze.

Self Help Maintenance

TOILETS

Please only flush toilet paper.

Flushing hand towels, paper towels, Kleenex, feminine hygiene products will cause sewage lines to clog, resulting in toilets to overflow and sewage to backup into your living space. These types of products should be thrown away in the garbage for your safety and convenience.

How to Turn Off Water to Toilet in Residence Halls

How to Turn Off Water to Toilet in Apartments

HEALTHY LIVING TIPS

Air Circulation and Furniture Arrangement in Apartments (O'Daniel North, South and McDonald West)

• Students MUST keep a minimum of 18" (inches) between all furniture and air conditioner units and/or vents. This will allow for proper air circulation and help prevent mildew and mold.
• Do not place beds too close, up against or over the PTAC unit. Doing so will block air flow and create an environment for mildew and mold.
• Do not place the couch in front of the air conditioner as the couch cushions absorb moisture. For best results, place the end table by the air conditioner and then the chair. Place the couch against the other wall in the living room.
• Using a fan particularly when humidity is high will help circulate air and improve air quality.
• In times of good weather, opening up windows will also help with air circulation and quality.
• Residents should minimize keeping bedroom doors closed. When rooms are closed off for long periods of time the air will become stagnant and this will promote growth of mildew and mold.

Bedroom Closet Tips (O'Daniel North, South and McDonald West)

• Closets in these apartments do not have doors.
• Students should not hang any type of curtain in front of the closet. Doing so restricts air flow and creates opportunity for mildew and mold.

Promoting a Healthy Environment in Apartments and Residence Halls

• Don't forget to use your bathroom exhaust fan while the shower is in use. Keep the exhaust fan on for 30 minutes after shower use to help remove moisture from the bathroom area.

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