Party on the Porch

This Friday May 1st from 2 - 5 PM on the Haven Front Porch we will have final end of the year soiree!

Come out for karaoke as well as free ice cream novelties, root beer or orange soda floats.

Important Closing Details

Please take a few minutes to carefully read the following details:

1. 24 hour quiet hours being Tues April 28 at 8 PM. If you disrupt, you will be written up.

2. You must be out by 24 hours after your last exam, the last exam happening on May 6. This means that unless you have approval to stay, you need to be gone by May 7. Those not approved to stay will be escorted out of the building if necessary.

3. If you need to stay past 24 hours of your last exam, you will need to seek approval from the RD and ARD. You can either get the form you were emailed or go to the post below to download the form. Note that the deadline is today April 29, so you better get it in quick if already have not.

4. Before you check out, you need to have all of your items out of your room. Be extremely careful to not leave anything behind and make sure to clean your room as if you leave items behind or leave your room dirty, you could be charged.

5. For confiscated items that you would like back, you need to email Bill to get approval to get it back. Once you receive that approval, then you need to print out that email and bring it as well as your copy of the confiscation slip to the Main Desk. If you lost your slip, please include that in your email to Bill. Bill’s email is wmwalsh@syr.edu

6. To check out:
A. You need to make sure everything is out of your room
B. You need to make sure that your room is clean
C. You need to make sure that you're ready to surrender your key and SUID dot
D. Fill out the checkout envelope that was put in your mailbox (if you need a new one, email the ARD Courtney ASAP at cebrewst@syr.edu ), put your key inside it and your SUID dot on the outside and give it to the person working the front desk (if no one is there, simply put it in your mailbox). Take great care to check out properly as cutting corners may result in you being charged.

7. Remember to still follow all University rules, as nothing changes during move-out (i.e. emergency exits are still emergency exits).

Request to Stay Late

To make things easier for all, here is the Request to Stay Late Form. Remember, it needs to be handed in to the Main Desk by 5 PM Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

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To download the above form: Simply double-click on it to enlarge it. When it appears fully on your screen in its large size, simply right-click to "save as" (or for you Mac users, just drag it to your desktop) and then open it. Before printing, preview it to make sure the page is oriented correct and then print.

Video Gamers Needed!

Hello H2W-ites!

A PhD student doing his dissertation on the effects of video games has submitted the following. Please take a few minutes to help him out, as this is a huge piece belonging to years of work.

His message follows:

Hello Fellow Gamers:

At the end of this post is a link to a survey. Completing this survey will not only enter you in a raffle to win one of four $60 gift certificates to a game store of your choice but you would also be personally involved in promoting the positive aspects of gaming culture. More information will be provided after you click the link listed below.

NOTE: I am NOT trying to sell you anything. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email me at njordan@vt.edu. Thanks a lot and I really appreciate your help.

To participate in the survey please click the link below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Yk6vCtXDDV8gv3CVuFvlKQ_3d_3d

World Conflict Compromises

This post coordinates with the bulletin board on your floor or in your lobby entitled "Find the Best Compromise."

Please post your responses (i.e. your compromises) in comments section to this post (to get to the comments, click on the 'comments' on the bottom right of the post).

If you have no idea what these compromises are, below is the bulletin board in digital format for you to play along.

SU Showcase

If you haven't checked out the website, give it a look.

Deadline for sign-ups (i.e. the triathlon, to present at an exhibit, etc.) has been extended to April 7.

Water Taste Testing

Is there a taste difference between bottled and tap water?
Does a water filter make tap water more palatable?
Can you tell the difference?

Try your tongue out Wednesday 3/25 and Thursday 3/26 in the Haven lobby, from 5 - 8 PM.

It might revolutionize the way you see water...

Late Night at the Gym

While Late Night at the Gym is a weekly event full of fun, make it a priority to come out this Thursday, March 19 as they try to break the record for highest attendance!

The antics begin at 10 PM! There will be free fruit as well as a free T shirt giveaway.

Sex Jeopardy!

Tomorrow, Tuesday 3/17
at 730 PM
Haven Main Lounge

Come out and test your knowledge! Prizes and fun shall be had!

Library Lock-IN UPdated!

You can still register!
Just show up Friday night, 2/20 by 945 PM with your buddy and your $10 and your good!


It Was a Dark and Brainy Night
At Bird Library
The Library Lock-In 2009

2.20.09
10PM-1AM

Compete for Prizes
Answer Question and Challenge Your Knowledge

Sign up a team of two now to WIN a $250 gift certificate to the SU Bookstore as well as gift cards to the Carousel Mall, Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, and more.

SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND E.S. BIRD LIBRARY

Housing Reservation INFO

The 2009 - 2010 Housing Reservation Process, an online process via MySlice, will begin soon!

The Housing Office strongly encourages you to participate and secure a room through one of the phases of the HRP.

NOTE:
Your advance housing payment of $400.00 must be paid in full by February 27, 2009 in order to participate in the process!

If you want to have a more detailed explanation and have your questions answered, come meet the members of the Housing staff and learn how to wisely select your room for the next academic year at one of the many Housing Road Shows!

ROAD SHOW DATES AND LOCATIONS:
I. Monday February 16 – BOLAND HALL MAIN LOUNGE
II. Tuesday, February 17 – FLINT HALL MAIN LOUNGE
III. Wednesday, February 18 – SOUTH CAMPUS…SKYHALL 2 – 2ND FL. LOUNGE
IV. Thursday, February 19 – DELLPLAIN HALL MAIN LOUNGE
* All road show sessions will begin at 630 PM sharp!

The Housing staff will present a brief presentation and answer questions related to the HRP.

CONTACT: housing@syr.edu OR 443-2721

Free Testing!

Valentine's Mocktail Party...This Tuesday!

This Tuesday, February 10th from 8 - 10 PM, H2W will throw a Valentine's Mocktail Party in the Haven Main Lounge!

Come out to grab a mocktail, decorate some cookies, and gel with your fellow hall mates (or you can invite non-H2W students if you'd like).

Making Coffee Legally

For many students, the sadness of not being able to bring a regular drip coffee pot into their residence hall room is almost too much to bear. Some would rather risk it then live without their coffee.

Fortunately there are plenty of ways to have your coffee without using an illegal appliance.

Here's two ways to make coffee using only a microwave and two simple coffee brewers:

1. French Press:
Simply go out and buy one from a local coffeehouse (Cafe Kubal on James St sells them frequently) or buy one online (Bodum makes great ones). The instructions simply involve heating the water for 4 minutes on HIGH in a microwave-safe container, combining it with ground coffee (make sure to freshly grind for best results) for at least 4 minutes, and shazam, you have great coffee.

Note that french press differs from regular drip, as the grinds have consistent contact with the grinds and hence, the coffee has natural oils that enhance the taste.

2. Pour Over Cone
It's basically taking the operation out of your typical coffee brewer. You simply purchase a cone (like the ones shown here) and some filters to fit it. The directions are as above in heating the water, add the desired ground coffee into the filtered cone (just buy a grinder if you don't have one), and then simply pour the heated water through the coffee into the a container/cup below it.

This is most similar to coffee pot coffee if you don't like the oils from the french press.


Thus my friends, there's many ways to have your coffee and not fear being found out for illegal action.

Will you read/act for the children?

Do you like reading? Do you like performing? Do you like working with children (even a little)?

Then we have a great opportunity for you!

Partnering with Delaware Academy Elementary School, we're looking to get a group of students together to go to Delaware on Friday, February 27 (tentative date) to engage the students in dramatizations of their favorite stories. No formal reading or acting experience is needed, just an open mind and a couple free hours.

Please email Bill at wmwalsh@syr.edu if you are interested!

H2W Super Bowl Par-Tay

Head to the Haven Lounge on Sunday, February 1 to watch the game and/or commercials with your hall-mates on our (relatively) big screen TV!

We'll be all set-up by 530 PM and watching the pre-game coverage before the game starts at 6 PM!

There will be plenty of game-oriented snacks and drinks, such as pizza, wings, chips, dip, and beverages of varying tastes!

Don't miss out!

Green Corridor

Want to be sustainable and support local businesses?

Check out greencorridor.syr.edu for a growing database of local businesses that employ sustainability into their daily practices.

If you know of a business that should be on the map, email Bill at wmwalsh@syr.edu .

Do you have your dot for your ID?!

If you have not picked up your security dot (the diamond sticker with a big "09" in the middle that sticks to the front of your SUID), you need to do so ASAP.

Please stop by Bill or Courtney's office in Haven Hall to pick one up. Their office hours are between 10 AM - 5 PM, Monday - Friday (though quite often they may step out).

For simplest and easiest result, your best bet is to email one of them ( wmwalsh@syr.edu or cebrewst@syr.edu ) to make sure they will be there when you stop by.

Alternative Spring Break to DC: March 8 -13

Want to spend your Spring Break in a meaningful way?

Take a 4-day trip to Washington DC, where you will participate in a volunteer camp with the Youth Services Opportunity Project (YSOP), an organization that was founded in 1983 that aims to help eliminate societal problems by getting youth involved in making the necessary small actions that change peoples' lives, like volunteering through direct service to eliminate hunger and homelessness.

In addition to service each day, you will have the opportunity to take in some of the sights of the D.C. metro area. The total cost for the trip is $300 with all meals and activities included (amazingly priced!).

Application and Event Timeline:
- Informational Meeting January 21, 2009 at 8:30pm in the DellPlain Hall Main Lounge
- Application and $300 fee due January 28, 2009 (please turn in to Carrie at the Office of Residence Life 111 Waverly Suite 200 or Jessica at the South Campus Office of Residence Life 206 Goldstein Student Center or at the informational meeting)
- Preparation Meeting February 22, 2009
- Alternative Spring Break March 8, 2009 – March 13, 2009

If you have additional questions, contact Jessica Merrit at jamerrit@syr.edu or call at 443-3893.

Welcome Back!

This is just a note say Happy New Year and we're excited to see you move in this weekend!

Remember that the halls open at 12 noon on January 10, 2009.

See you soon!