Once You Get Here
Information about renting a refrigerator, lofting your bed, accessing the internet, and more!
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Cable Television,
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Laundry,
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Mail,
Maintenance & Repairs,
Packing List,
Parking,
Reception Desks,
Refrigerator & Microwave Rentals,
Telephones,
Trash & Recycling
Cable Television
A variety of cable channels are available. You will need to provide your own cable cord, and to get all of the channels, it may be necessary to reprogram your own TV through your remote control. If you are experiencing problems with your cable service, please call the Help Desk at X6402 to report the problem. For a list of available channels please
click here.
Computer Access
If you are brining your own computer to college, you will need to set-up Network access. On Move In Day, Computing Services staff will be available in some of the residence halls to assist you in setting up your computer for our network. To prepare and learn more about accessing the network from your room, please refer to the
Computing Services Help Guides for more information. You can also chat on-line or call the Computing Services Help Desk at 651-690-6402 if you have questions about accessing the network.
Computer labs are available in each building.
Duty Staff
Residence Halls
Each weeknight from 5:00pm to 8:00am and on weekends, three Resident Advisors are on call for the residence halls. Duty coverage is rotated between staff members. The on-duty RAs do regular safety rounds in their cluster of buildings. On-duty staff is available to do lock outs, respond to emergencies and generally assist you. If you live in Stanton, Crandall, or St. Mary Halls you can reach the on-duty RA via cell phone at (651) 324-2357. If you live in Whitby or Caecilian Halls, you can reach the on-duty RA via cell phone at (651) 324-2359. If you live in Rauenhorst or Morrison Halls you can reach the on-duty RA via cell phone at 651-399-2563.
Alberta and Georgia Apartments
During the week, one Resident Advisor is on call for Georgia and Alberta Apartments from 5 p.m. – 8 a.m. daily. On the weekends, the Resident Advisor is available 24 hours. On-duty staff is available to do lock outs, respond to emergencies and generally assist you. You can reach the on-duty Resident Advisor at (651) 324-2358.
Laundry
Washers and dryers are available in each residence hall and apartment building. Report malfunctioning machines to your RA, or for faster service please call Mac-Gray Company at (800) MAC-GRAY.
To purchase a laundry card or to put more money on your laundry card, please go to the 3rd floor Coeur de Catherine vending machine area. The machine takes $5, $10, and $20 bills. If you experience problems with the laundry card machine or your own card, please contact a Residence Life Staff member.
Lofting & Bunking
The University does not authorize the construction of lofts in the residence halls and apartments other than those provided by the college. All residence hall and apartment beds are able to be lofted or bunked with university provided equipment.
There are a limited number of loft and bunk kits available. On Move In Day loft kits will be available in your building. Look for posted signs in your building for instructions on where and when to pick up a loft kit. There is a limit of one kit per room until the designated pick up times are completed. After that, if there are additional kits, an additional time will be scheduled for people who want a second kit for their room.
In some rooms, two lofts are not allowed as recommended by the Fire Marshal. Once loft or bunking equipment has been signed out to you, you are responsible for all pieces. You are also responsible for assembling the loft or bunk. Using less than two people to set up your loft or bunk may result in bent equipment and damage charges will apply.
At the end of each semester, the loft storage rooms will be open at designated hours to allow you to return your loft or bunking kit. You must dismantle and return your kit if you are moving out of your current space. Failure to return loft or bunk equipment within the loft return hours will result in a $100 removal fine.
In the Rauenhorst and Morrison Halls one loft will be provided for every resident. These lofts are to remain in resident rooms. Lofts must be at least three feet from windows and heaters.
Mail
Each student is assigned a campus mailbox. St. Paul resident mailboxes are located on the second floor of Coeur de Catherine. Minneapolis boxes are located outside the reception office on the second floor of Old Mail. Mail addressed to students living in the residence halls should include the following:
St. Paul
Name and Box #
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Minneapolis
Name
601 25th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
If you live in the Alberta or Georgia Apartments, you may use the mail box designated for your apartment, located in the foyer of each building. On-campus mail for apartment residents will be delivered to your on-campus mailbox.
Alberta Apartments
Name and Apartment #
569 Fairview Ave South
Saint Paul, MN 55116
Georgia Apartments
Name and Apartment #
559 Fairview Ave South
Saint Paul, MN 55116
Maintenance & Repairs
The Facilities Department is available to make repairs and improvements to your living area.
Non-Emergency Repairs: For all routine, non-emergency work orders please call the FIXX line at extension 3499 or visit the
Facilities website to fill out an on-line maintenance request form.
When submitting your maintenance request please be very specific when describing the actual repair and location of the problem. Always include your name, the building and room number, telephone number, the repair being requested, and where in the room living space in which the problem is located.
Examples of non-emergency repairs are:
· Closet door does not shut
· Squirrel chewed through screen
· Ants
· Broken desk chair
· Broken blinds
Emergency Repairs: Work orders that need immediate attention must be called into Facilities at extension 6523 during between 7:30am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. After hours all emergency work should be called into the duty RA and Public Safety.
Examples of emergency repairs are:
· Sink or toilet overflowing
· No water or hot water
· No power in room or apartment
· Elevator out of order
· Broken lock, door not secure
Light bulbs: In Alberta or Georgia, please refer to the laminated facilities guide in your apartment or the on-line Apartment Facilities Guide for details about replacing bulbs in your apartment. In all other halls, requests for new light bulbs should be directed to your building custodial staff.
The Facilities Department is not able to remove furniture from your living space.
If it seems that a needed repair is the result of vandalism or student negligence, Residence Life Staff will follow up and assess damage charges where appropriate. If the person responsible for community area vandalism is not found, the entire building or floor community may be held financially responsible.
Problems with your internet access, phone or cable television should be directed to the Computing Services Help Desk at extension 6402.
Packing List - What to Bring to College
Click here for a list of items you may want to bring with you, and a list of items you should leave at home.
Parking
If you're planning to park on-campus you must have a valid University parking permit.
Click here to learn more about the parking regulations.
Reception Desks
There are four reception desks available for any resident student to use.
Caecilian Hall 8:00am-10:00pm Mon-Fri X6604
St. Mary Hall 8:00am-10:00pm Mon-Fri X6881
Stanton Hall 5:00-10:00PM Mon-Fri X6731
Visitation Commons 7:30am-Midnight Mon-Fri X7029
All desks are open Noon-10:00PM Saturday and Sunday. Desk hours are limited during break periods and are subject to change.
Refrigerator & Microwaves
Order and pay on-line by the deadline for free in-room delivery!
BedLoft.com - Collegiate Fridge offers refrigerators and combination units with fridge and microwave. If you live in Morrison or Rauenhorst a refrigerator and microwave are provided by the University. If you live in St. Mary, Stanton, Crandall, Whitby, or Caecilian you may use the combination refrigerator and microwave until provided by
BedLoft.com. Otherwise, in these building, other microwaves are not allowed.
Telephones
Each living space has a telephone with local and voice-mail service. Please do not use an answering machine. When calling an on-campus number, use only the last four digits. To call off campus, dial 9 first. Collect calls cannot be accepted.
If you receive a harassing or obscene phone call, please note the time, whether the call was from on or off campus, and any other descriptive information. If a message was left on voice mail, save the message. Notify the Department of Public Safety and your RA immediately.
To learn more about your phone service, or to request a repair to your phone or phone line, please call the Help Desk at X6402.
Please click here for a voice mail and phone set-up guide.
Trash & Recycling
Trash: Trash disposal sites are designated in each building. Trash is picked up on a regular basis. To avoid pests and smells, please place your trash in tied, plastic bags before disposing in chutes or collection containers.
Recycling: St. Catherine University participates in a recycling program. Please place all recyclable items in the appropriate bins located throughout the building. Additional information about recycling is posted in your building.
Energy Conservation: Please conserve heat, light, electrical energy, and water whenever possible. Windows should be kept shut when the heat or air-conditioning is on. Both storm and inside windows should be shut when a room is unoccupied. Incandescent lights should always be turned off if not needed. Fluorescent lights should be left on if the space will be occupied within a half hour. If the space will be vacant for a half hour or more, turn the lights off. It costs more to turn on a fluorescent light than to leave it on for 30 minutes.