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Frequently Asked QuestionsApplications and Assignments
Parking, Ethernet, and other Amenities
Room and Apartment Questions
ID Cards, Room Keys, Computer LocksMiscellaneous QuestionsQuestion still not answered? Contact Us for more information. Applications and Assignments FAQWhat are the qualifications to live on campus? For incoming students, you must have applied and been admitted to the university to send in your application. Once you get here, you must remain a full time student (the hours are different for Graduate or Undergraduate students. Please check the catalog for more information. For family housing, you must be enrolled in 9 hours for undergraduate students and 6 for graduate students. At anytime should you drop below this amount, you must notify Residential Life and apply for an exception. Return to Top of Page How do I apply to live on campus? When you are accepted to study at New Mexico Tech, you will receive a package in the mail including an application for the residence halls. At the moment you cannot apply to the residential life office online, although that is expected to change shortly. You can get an electronic version of the application here. You must fill it out then mail it to us with your deposit. Return to Top of Page If we run out of housing space, you will be placed on a waiting list for housing. We do encourage you to look at off campus options if you are on the waiting list, as cancellations are rare. Please contact us for more information. Return to Top of Page How much is the deposit?A deposit of $100 is required to hold your room. This can be paid with a credit card, check, or cash. Return to Top of Page What if I need to cancel my reservation?Please see our cancellation policy here. Return to Top of Page How much does room and board cost?Download our Rate Sheet Return to Top of Page When do I get my room assignment? If you apply by June 1, you will have your room assignment mailed during the first week in June. This will not include your roommate assignment which will be mailed in August. All applications received after this mailing will be sent out in Early August. Applications received after the August mailing will not be emailed. You must come to the Residential Life Office to get your assignment. Return to Top of Page This info will be mailed with your housing assignment in August. Those receiving their assignment in June will receive Hall and Room information only. Return to Top of Page What if I want to change my requested roommate? Just email us with the information and we'll go from there! Return to Top of Page Why didn't I get my requested room or roommate? There are many reasons why you didn't receive your requested roommate. Some include late date of either application, no space was left in your requested hall, or your requested roommate did not request you. If you would like to discuss your individual situation, please contact us. Return to Top of Page Parking, Ethernet and Other AmenitiesAt Tech, there are no reserved parking spaces, and it does not cost to park on campus. Parking is readily available in our many parking lots across campus. If you live on campus, you may be required to register your vehicle. This does not cost, but assures that if we need to contact you to move your vehicle, we can get you. Return to Top of Page Does my room come with ethernet or internet access? Each residence hall room has ethernet ports installed. To turn the ports on, you must go to the Informational Services Department (ISD). There is a charge for the ports, which is determined by ISD. At this time, dial-up internet is not available. Return to Top of Page Long distance service is available through ISD. Contact ISD to receive your TAC Code to place long distance calls. Return to Top of Page Please review the list of items that are supplied in the room and a list of suggested items to bring when you check into the halls by clicking here. Return to Top of Page What furniture is provided in my Room? Please click for a list of our amenities Return to Top of Page Room and Apartment QuestionsWhere do I check into my Residence Hall or Apartment? On the official opening day of the residence halls, you will check in with your RA. When you arrive on campus, go to your hall and there will be signs or instructions on where to go. If all else fails, find your RA. RA’s have specially designated rooms on each floor. They are easy to find. Return to Top of Page When do I check into my Residence Hall or Apartment? On the official opening day of the residence halls, you will check in with your RA. When you arrive on campus, go to your hall and there will be signs or instructions on where to go. If all else fails, find your RA. RA’s have specially designated rooms on each floor. They are easy to find. You can check in at 9:00 a.m. on the designated day of Residence Hall opening. No check in is necessary for the spring semester if you are just returning to your same room. Return to Top of Page What furniture is provided in my Room? What are the dimensions of the room? Check the hall pages for specific information here. Return to Top of Page We do have several designated single rooms in most of the Residence Halls. If there are none of these rooms available, you should come to the Residential Life Office during business hours. Single rooms will be assigned on a first come first served basis. Single room assignment will occur beginning the 2nd week of school at the beginning of each semester, and will last for approximately 1 week. Should you have to move rooms, You will check out with your RA, and make sure to give them 24 hours notice. Return to Top of Page Come to the Residential Life Office during business hours. Make sure to have all participants come to the office. You will check out with your RA, and make sure to give them 24 hours notice. Room switches will occur beginning the 2nd week of school at the beginning of each semester, and will last for approximately 1 week. Return to Top of Page My room needs maintenance. How do I put in a request? In the event that there is a problem with your room, you can either contact your RA to put in a request for maintenance, or call the Residential Life office at X5900 during business hours. If it is an emergency (flooding, etc) please contact Campus Police at X5434 or 0. Return to Top of Page What Halls close during the semester break? All Traditional Residence Halls Close during semester breaks. These include Baca, South, Driscoll, West, and Presidents Return to Top of Page When do the halls close during semester break? The Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of finals week. For more specific date information, please contact us. Return to Top of Page Miscellaneous QuestionsIf you're like most of our new students, this will be the first time you've lived away from your family. This can be both an exciting and challenging time for you. Fortunately, you will be able to depend on Tech's Resident Assistants (RA's) to lend you a hand. All the residence halls have RA's who are upper-class students. RA's at Tech play many different roles: peer counselors, resource people, authority figures, academic advisors, educators, programmers, and administrators. RA's spend a significant amount of time getting to know students on an individual basis as well as working to bring residents together to create a positive floor and hall community. Your RA has not only experienced the day-to-day problems and anxieties that you may encounter as a student, but has been specially trained to help you handle them. RA's are there to help you adapt to your living and academic environment. They will guide you through the many issues that confront today's college student, such as academic difficulties, social life, and personal problems. RA's also lead various activities that allow you an opportunity to meet and interact with other students at Tech. You will have many opportunities to take part in a variety of activities that will help you grow socially, academically and culturally. The RA's are committed to helping you achieve the best college experience by keeping you connected to all the opportunities Tech and the surrounding community have to offer Return to Top of Page |
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