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ROOM SELECTION IMPORTANT HOUSING DATES & DEADLINES

LOTTERY POINTS AN EASY WAY TO SELECT A ROOM

WANT TO SHOP?? GO WITH RESIDENCE

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ROOM SELECTION 2012-2013 PG 2 ROOM SELECTION INFORMATION PG 3 RA/CA SELECTION 2012 PG 5 COMMUNITY POLICING PG 6 COLD & FLU SEASON PG 7

BED BUGS PG 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW PG 8 SPRING SHOPPING VAN HOURS PG 9 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS PG 9

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ROOM SELECTION

January 16–February 3, 2012

Go online to www.njit.edu/reslife. Click on the Online Housing Application and Contract. Enter your UCID and password to begin filling out the application.

Submit your housing application. You will immediately receive a confirmation email if you submitted it successfully.

Students returning to housing for the fall 2012-spring 2013 DO NOT have to pay the $50.00 housing deposit.

Squatting- February 8-9, 2012 If you are able to “squat” your room you will go to www.njit.edu/reslife, log on to the room

selection website and select your current space. Pull-in Application

If you “squat” your room and want to “pull-in” roommate(s) or suitemate(s) go to www.njit.edu/reslife, and log onto the Pull-in Application Site. You will need to enter your UCID and pass-

word to enter the application site. Open Room Selection

If you are not able to “squat” your current space or you choose to participate in Open Room Selection, log onto the above website to find your lottery number and the date/time you will

be able to select a room. Roommates

If you plan on going through Open Room Selection, you can go to the Residence Life Room Selection website and begin to select and match your roommates.

Single Rooms - NEW If you want to select a single room and are not currently living in one you will do so during

Open Room Selection. February 8-23, 2012 If you are selecting roommate(s)/suitemate(s) you may do so during this time frame. Go to

the Residence Life Room Selection website www.njit.edu/reslife and select them by enter-ing the students last and/or first name or NJIT ID number.

Current residents who have not selected to “squat” their room will be allowed to participate in Open Room Selection via the web.

FEBRUARY 22-23, 2012-OPEN ROOM SELECTION You will choose a room during your selected lottery date/time. You can locate your lottery

date/time by logging onto the Residence Life website at www.njit.edu/reslife.

If you have any questions contact the Residence Life Office!

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Student Health 101 @ http://readsh101.com/njit.html

Don’t miss out on any important dates or deadlines. Selection Timeline 2012-2013

February 1, 2012: Information Session @ 9:15 pm in

Laurel Meeting Room

February 3, 2011: Online application, essay, and resume

DUE by 12:00 pm

February 23-24: RA/CA Selection Interviews

For More Information:

Contact-Mouna Moussa Moussa@adm.njit.edu- (973)596-5887

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The Community Policing Resource Center is located in the Campus Center

and serves as a safe space for NJIT students,

faculty or staff to ask questions, file a report, co-sponsor

programs, register their belongings with the YETI device registration

system, or just chat with P.O. Eric DiFrancesco.

Be sure to stop by the Resource Center and say hello and learn

more about this great resource!

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WHAT’S SLEEPING IN YOUR BED? BED BUGS have made a dramatic come-back in hotels, colleges and universities throughout the country. Bed bugs are

hitchhikers so they can be transported into your room by anyone. They are very easy

to spread. If you see any of the following:

* small dark stains or bugs around mat-tress seems,

* bite marks or welts on your skin * small blood droplets on your sheets

or if you suspect bed bugs, go to Health Services or your health care provider for confirmation.

Please inform the Residence Life Office immediately by notifying your hall office, emailing res-life@njit.edu or submitting a maintenance request at, www.njit.edu/reslife.

COLD & FLU SEASON Each year millions of people miss work

or school because of the flu. Influenza

(also known as the flu) is a contagious

respiratory illness caused by flu

viruses. It can cause mild to severe

illness, and at times can lead to death.

The flu is different from a cold. The flu

usually comes on suddenly. People who

have the flu often feel some or all of

these symptoms:

Fever (not seen in all cases)

Cough

Sore throat

Runny/stuff nose

Muscle/Body aches

Headaches & Fatigue

Student Health Services is offering a limited amount of the vaccine for students.

Students should call Health Services at 973.596.3621 to inquire about the flu

shot.

For more information about the seasonal flu visit, www.cdc.gov/flu .

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THE TRUTH ABOUT SLEEP

Do you some of the biggest myths regarding

sleep?

Sleep is a critical component of our lives. Without

adequate sleep, we are less productive in school

or at work, are likely to be more agitated, and

have trouble concentrating on daily tasks.

Researchers have found that most college

students are not getting the recommended eight

hours of sleep, necessary to perform our daily

activities. In fact, many college students are only

getting four-five hours on sleep on average.

Check out Student Health 101 to learn how much

sleep your student should be getting in order to

thrive in school! http://readsh101.com/njit.html.

Admissions 973-596-3300 Bookstore 973-596-3200

Bursar 973-596-3148 CAPE 973-596-8290 Campus Center Desk 973-596-3605

Career Services 973-596-3100 Computing Services 973-596-2900 Counseling 973-596-3414

Cypress Hall Desk 973-642-7161 Center for First Year Students 973-596-2981 Dean of Student Services 973-596-3466

EOP Program 973-596-3690 Financial Aid Office 973-596-3479 Health Services 973-596-3621 Honors College 973-596-5780

Laurel Hall Desk 973-596-5792 Library 973-596-3206 Murray Center for Women &

Technology 973-596-4885 Oak Hall Desk 973-596-5636 Public Safety 973-596-3112

Redwood Hall Desk 973-596-3040 Registrar’s Office 973-596-3236 Residence Life Main Office 973-596-3039

The shopping van will pick-up residents outside the halls; on Bleeker St. for Cypress, UC and Redwood and Summit St. for Oak and Laurel. Allow the driver a few minutes to reach each location. (Pickups will be approximately 9:15p & 10:15p on Tuesdays; 6p &7p on Thursdays and Sundays 7p, 8p & 9p.) *************************************************** The van will only drop-off passengers at Path Mark, Shop Rite and Kmart in Kearny. WalMart runs will only occur on Sundays. Let the driver know if you want to go to Shop Rite instead of Wal-Mart. ***************************************************

The driver will give an approximate pick-up time to current passengers. ********************************************************* Be timely and considerate of other shopping residents and the driver. *************************************************** Note: If you have a concern with the Shopping Van please address it to the Residence Life Office by emailing reslife@njit.edu. Do not contact Public Safety.