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Who can live in Intern Housing?
To be eligible for Intern housing, you must have been enrolled as a student at a college or university spring term 2010 and have a summer internship or cooperative job. Your intern supervisor or coordinator will verify your employment.
Where is Intern Housing?
Intern housing will be in apartments in Phase V apartments (Elm, Maple & Pine buildings). Intern apartments are single sex, and generally have 3-4 residents each. Each apartment is air-conditioned, and includes four 1-person bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living/dining area. Each apartment has a three-seat sofa, coffee table and a dining table with four chairs. Each bedroom has a twin-sized bed, wardrobe, desk, and desk chair.
When is Intern Housing?
Your Intern Housing Contract guarantees on-campus accommodations from Sunday, May 23, until Saturday, August 7, 2010. You can contract for a portion of the summer: any variation from the entire period must be in writing on the application.
How many people live in intern housing?
Space for intern housing is limited. Once space is filled, a waiting list will be generated. Housing assignments will be made by date of application--if you have specific housing or roommate requests, please turn your contract in early.
Assignments will be made late-April: interns are encouraged to have their applications in before April 15.
What is the cost?
The rate for intern housing is $20.00/contracted day. Credit/debit cards or checks (made payable to UNC Charlotte Housing), or cash are accepted as payment.
Bills will be posted weekly and will be available on the Nyumba system. Interns are expected to remain current on their bills. Interns who allow their balance to exceed $500.00 without establishing a payment plan could face removal from housing.
What does the rent cover?
Housing rates are inclusive, covering all costs for room rent, utility charges, cable TV connection, RoadRunner (Time Warner) Internet connectivity, local phone service, and the Miner Movie channel.
Phone, Power, & Cable TV
Local phone, power and basic cable services are included in the Intern housing rate. No waiting for the service to start!
Internet Service
Internet service is available in each bedroom via Time Warner’s Road Runner service. To use the service, you will need an ethernet network card installed in your computer and an RJ-45 ethernet cable. These can be purchased from local retailers at minimal cost. The University strongly suggests all Road Runner users have an up-to-date version of both anti-virus and firewall software installed and activated.
More information, including university and network policies, can be found at www.housing.uncc.edu/technology. Interns are expected to follow all university policies.
How do I apply?
The Intern Housing application is online, available in the Nyumba Public Gateway. You create an account first and then complete the application and print other information and forms. You can be assigned once both the application and the first week's payment are received.
The confirmation form should be filled out by your employer and returned to Anne Cavett no later than the end of your first day at work.
Finally, if you are bringing a car to campus, you must have a parking permit. If you wish to have that parking permit waiting for you, fill out the on-line parking permit application, including payment in the form of a check, and send it in to Anne Cavett.
Are there legal obligations?
All interns sign a contract committing them to payment for lodging and to abide by University regulations. Signing the Intern Housing Application indicates that you have read and agree to the terms of the contract. Violating those obligations could result in your removal from housing with no refunds given.
What if I need housing before May 23 or after August 7?
Contact Anne Cavett (accavett@uncc.edu) to request early arrival or late stay housing. A limited amount of space in the University's Guest Housing area may be available both in May and August. Space will be assigned based on availability and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Late stay housing will not be determined or assigned before July 1, 2010.
What does the pre-payment cover?
The pre-payment holds a place in intern housing. It will be applied as your first week's rent. The cancellation deadline is May 3, 2010. Interns who cancel after that date will forfeit their entire pre-payment.
Parking
All cars brought on campus must have resident parking decals bought through Parking Services. Decals for the entire summer cost $125.00. An application for a summer resident parking decal is available online. If you submit an application with proper payment in advance, your parking decal will be available when you check-in. Checks should be made payable to UNC Charlotte Parking Services.
Please be aware that you are responsible for any parking violations you receive!
Food Services
A meal plan is not required with Intern housing, but a declining balance is available upon request through the Auxiliary Services Office (Auxiliary Services Building, 704.687.2138). For specific dining services information, see the dining services web page at www.uncc.edu/dining. Summer hours are limited and some services are not available. Check the website for specific information.
Laundry
Coin-operated laundry rooms are located on in Maple Hall. Laundry is $1.00/load and dryers are $.50/load. There are not change machines in the laundry rooms; we recommend you bring rolls of quarters for your convenience!
Access To Campus Facilities
As an intern living on campus, you may purchase a membership to the Fitness Center, located in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center (SAC) at faculty/staff rates. Check their website (sac.uncc.edu/memberships) for specific information about their services and the various levels of membership available.
Information about other recreational programs is available at www.recservices.uncc.edu.
Policy Highlights
In particular, three policies may affect summer interns:
Smoking: All residential areas are smoke-free. UNC Charlotte limits the areas on campus where smoking is permitted.
Guests: Interns are expected to respect the privacy of their roommates. As such, visitors are welcomed only with the approval of the roommates. Guests are not to remain for longer than three days (consecutive or non-consecutive) within a ten-day period.
Pets: Public health regulations forbid pets in the residence halls. The only exception the University can allow is fish that live in properly maintained and cleaned aquariums.
Fire Safety
The University provides smoke and heat detectors, and a fire extinguisher in each hallway. If the fire alarm sounds, all residents and guests are expected to evacuate immediately. The police and fire department will respond.
For fire safety reasons, candles, oil lamps, grills, incense or any other device with an open flame are forbidden in the building. Charcoal and lighter fluid are also prohibited.
Fire Equipment: tampering with any fire equipment is strictly prohibited.
Failure to follow fire safety rules will result in immediate removal from housing with no refunds as well as possible criminal penalties.
If an alarm sounds, the gathering point for Phase V is Parking Lot 20, which is up the courtyard stairs next to Witherspoon Hall.
University Police
University Police officers patrol the campus and are available to respond to calls 24 hours a day. In an emergency situation affecting the safety of University residents or property, the police should be notified at 704.687.2200 or x72200 from a campus phone.
Blue Light Phones
UNC Charlotte has installed over 300 "blue light phones" throughout the campus. These phones connect directly to the University Police Department, and may be used at any time.
Roommate Requests
Every effort is made to honor roommate requests IF all roommates have contract applications turned in, all requests are mutual, and space is available.
Check-In & Check-Out Times
Check-in for all Intern apartments will be after noon on Sunday, May 16. Check-out time is noon. You will receive more specific information with your housing confirmation. For those who check-in after May 16, Housing and Residence Life runs a service desk to accommodate your check-in schedule.
Changes & Cancellations
Please notify Anne Cavett in writing of any changes in your housing requests or arrangements. If you decide at some point that you won’t need housing, BE SURE to cancel your Intern housing contract promptly, so we can serve those on the wait list. See your Intern contract for details about cancellation deadlines and financial obligations. Those canceling after May 3 will forfeit their deposit.
We certainly look forward to seeing you this summer. In the meantime, please contact Anne Cavett (accavett@uncc.edu) or 704.687.7502. if you have any questions or concerns. E-mail contact is preferred!
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