Residence Life & Housing

Something is broken in my room.  How do I get it fixed?

Talk to your CA and they will help you will out the work order request online.  Be as detailed as possible.  You may access the work request page here: Click to submit a work order.

My roommate and I are not getting along.  What can I do to improve my situation?

Speak to your CA and they will mediate and guide you through your options.  If they cannot help, they will put you in touch with the Professional Staff Member of the building/complex. We encourage all students to attempt to work out all situations with their roommates first.

I just signed my Room Condition Report (RCR) now what should I do?

Make sure you take a copy of your RCR and thoroughly check your room.  Although the CAs do check all the rooms, it is done is a very short time span due to the rooms being occupied, and things can be missed.  By doing a thorough check yourself and contacting your Professional Staff Member with possible changes, you will ensure you are not inappropriately charged at the end of the year.  You only have 48 hours after you move in to report any damages.

What are health and safety inspections?

Health and Safety are performed early each semester and during each of the Residence Hall breaks.  In order to maintain a healthy, safe environment in the Residence Halls, the Office of Residence Life conducts room inspections several times during each semester.  Fines are imposed for violations (such as possession of prohibited items) and other infractions (such as alcohol contains in an underage room).

Do I have to remove all my belongings from my room during breaks?

At the end of the fall semester (December), students are required to leave the Residence Halls but do not need to remove their belongings unless they are checking out and not returning to their Residence Hall spring semester.  However, students are encouraged to take expensive property home with them. Clothes and other belongings can be left are left at the student’s own risk. Click here to see Break Housing Information.

What if I lose my keys or Drew ID Card?

The Office of Residence Life is responsible for handing out a key and ID Card (for new students only) at the beginning of the year but does not make or produce the keys in the office.  You can submit a work order and ask Facilities to replace your key. Click here to submit a work order. To order a new ID Card, you must complete the google form through the Office of Residence Life. Click here to submit for a new ID Card. You will be charged the cost of the key if it needs to be replaced and/or the cost of the ID Card if it needs to be replaced. For more information, stop by Residence Life and Housing Office in Ehinger Center 138.

What should I bring when I move into my new room?

There’s a lot you could possibly bring, but please remember that you have limited space and a roommate. Please check out the things you cannot bring either. What to Bring to Drew. This also provides a list of items not to bring to campus.

May I have a pet?

The only pets allowed are non-meat eating fish in Residence Halls. If you should require more information please contact the Office of Residence Life.

I want to be an CA, what do I need to do?

Residence Life holds information sessions that you would attend starting in the mid-Fall semester. Afterward, we accept applications by a deadline, then hold a group processing day to see the dynamic between yourself and everyone else involved.  Once this is complete, we hold interviews with all candidates.  Decision letters go out Mid- March.

Where can I do my laundry?

Every Residence Hall on campus has at least 1 washer and 1 dryer if not more. These are accessible to you 24/7 unless posted otherwise in your respective Complex.  No money is required to operate the machines.

I want my room changed, what do I do?

What is the source of concern?  Are you not getting along with your roommate?  After you have consulted your CA and met to mediate the situation with your roommate? If so, your CA will guide you to the next steps and direct you to the Office of Residence Life and Housing.

Note:  There is a room freeze for the first two weeks of school and the last two weeks of the semester.  Residents may not move until after the room freeze.

Who can have a car on campus and where do I park?

Only Juniors, Seniors, and Faculty may have their cars on campus.  As you see, there are limited numbers of parking spaces around.  Please be respectful and only park in your designated area. Check out Campus Security’s site for more information.

What is the alcohol policy here at Drew?

At Drew, drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is prohibited and illegal.  We have a sight policy that the CAs enforce and if seen with an illegal beverage in an illegal space, the situation will be documented and sanctions will be given at a later date in a meeting with a Coordinator of Residential Engagement or Dean.

If you are over 21, you may possess and carry closed alcoholic beverages and consume them in your room with the door closed.  Drinking with a room door open makes the space a common area, accessible from the hallway by everyone, and is therefore considered breaking policy. Kegs and alcohol served in large containers (coolers) are not allowed because you cannot measure the amount of alcohol being served to the consumer.

When may I move into my room and when can I leave it?

Please go to drew.edu/movein for dates and other important move-in info. In regards to move out dates and other important information, please go to drew.edu/moveout. Checking in or checking out improperly results in a heavy fine, so make sure you know the dates when you can arrive on and leave campus.

I received an email stating I was documented in an incident report.  What does that mean?

Usually, within a week an administrator will contact the person to set up a meeting to discuss the incident.