Have You HERD… How many Pancakes can you eat? Every year Sodexo dining staff has offered the students breakfast food at late night the night before finals begin. The Department of Housing and Residence Life has now teamed up with the dining staff to show our appreciation to you. On Tuesday, December 7 th from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm, the Residence Hall staff will be at your service in late night. We will be there to serve your food and ensure that you have a few laughs before your finals on Wednesday. Also joining us will be several faculty and staff members from the university. Be sure to come out on Tuesday and distress before your finals. The Fall 2010 Semester is almost over. It feels like yesterday that students were just moving into the halls and all of the sudden you will be leaving us for a month. We hope that the past few months has been full of new experiences, great memories, and new friends. The Department of Housing and Residence Life would like to wish you ALL the best of luck on Finals and a Happy and a safe holiday season. We will be looking forward to your return in January. If you are graduating, we wish you the best of luck and know you will do great things! But, before you leave we have a few things in store for you. IMPORTANT DATES: Tuesday, December 7 th Late Night Pancake 8:30pm-11:30pm December 8 th – 14 th final exams Study Breakers (snacks in the halls) December 8 – Haymaker Holderby December 9 – Wellman December 10 – TTE December 11 – Buskirk December 12 – TTW December 13 – Willis December 14 - Gibson December 10 th – break Housing applications due to Housing and Residence Life December 15 th – Residence Halls close at noon DECEMBER 2010 Service with a SMILE . One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755 304-696-6766 office • 304-696-6161 fax [email protected]DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
Study Breakers (snacks in the halls) December 8 – Haymaker Holderby December 9 – Wellman December 10 – TTE December 11 – Buskirk December 12 – TTW December 13 – Willis December 14 - Gibson Tuesday, December 7 th Late Night Pancake 8:30pm-11:30pm December 10 th – break Housing applications due to Housing and Residence Life One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755 304-696-6766 office • 304-696-6161 fax [email protected] Service with a December 8 th – 14 th final exams
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Have You HERD…
How many Pancakes can you eat?
Every year Sodexo dining staff has offered the students breakfast food at late night the night before finals begin. The Department of Housing and Residence Life has now teamed up with the dining staff to show our appreciation to you. On Tuesday, December 7th from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm, the Residence Hall staff will be at your service in late night. We will be there to serve your food and ensure that you have a few laughs before your finals on Wednesday. Also joining us will be several faculty and staff members from the university. Be sure to come out on Tuesday and distress before your finals.
The Fall 2010 Semester is almost over. It feels like yesterday that students were just moving into the halls and all of the
sudden you will be leaving us for a month. We hope that the past few months has been full of new experiences, great
memories, and new friends. The Department of Housing and Residence Life would like to wish you ALL the best of luck on
Finals and a Happy and a safe holiday season. We will be looking forward to your return in January. If you are
graduating, we wish you the best of luck and know you will do great things!
But, before you leave we have a few things in store for you.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, December 7th Late Night Pancake
8:30pm-11:30pm December 8th – 14th final exams Study Breakers (snacks in the halls) December 8 – Haymaker
Holderby December 9 – Wellman December 10 – TTE December 11 – Buskirk December 12 – TTW December 13 – Willis December 14 - Gibson
December 10th – break Housing applications due to Housing and Residence Life December 15th – Residence Halls close at noon
DECEMBER 2010
Service with a
SMILE .
One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755 304-696-6766 office • 304-696-6161 fax [email protected]
Looking into the Future….What will spring 2011 bring?
While Fall 2010 is not over yet, the department is already thinking about events for Spring Semester. As always, we will be offering fun activities in the halls planned for you by the Resident Advisors. Signature Events will also be planning events for you (see below). A very important date to save is February 7th-9th. This day will be for students to reserve their rooms for the 2011-2012 year.
Save the Date: February 7th-9th you will be reserving your rooms for 2011-2012 school year.
First and foremost thank you all for helping make Signature Events programs a success this year. MUDD Cup, Homecoming Decorating, and Free Cinema Movie nights were a great success and we will continue to do them. Signature Events will be bringing you the following in spring 2011
Best Room on Campus Open Halls – (For freshman to tour upperclassmen halls) Movie Nights Dance Party An several other fun activities
Keep an eye out for advertisements and have a wonderful
break!
Winter Break Housing What to do if you need to stay on campus during Winter break? Complete a Break Housing application.
These forms are available at the front desk of your residence halls, online, and at the Department of Housing and Residence Life.
Applications are due to Housing and Residence Life by Friday, December 10th at 5:00 pm.
The Twin Towers will stay open to accommodate those who need housing. If you currently live in one of the Towers, then you may request to stay in your permanent assignment. If you have a room that you would like to stay in, please indicate that on the form. Otherwise, a room will be assigned to you.
There is a $20.45 per day charge for a double room during the Winter Break.
The residence halls close Wednesday, December 15th at noon
They will reopen on Sunday, January 9th at 9:00 a.m.
If you have questions regarding break housing, please contact Tracey Eggleston or Sybil Lockard at 696-6765.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!!!!
CONGRATS to the Buskirk RHA for winning the homecoming lobby dec-orating contest. BU RHA was awarded a pizza party, a trophy, and money for their budget for winning this competition. Way to go
Buskirk!
Buskirk RHA will also be hosting a Just Dance jam before every meeting so come on down and get your
dance on!
Buskirk RHA is still tak-ing donation for Opera-tion Christmas Child. Help give a needy child a
Buskirk RHA
Programs Going On In December
December Floor
Programs
The semester is winding down and
the Buskirk RAs have some awesome programs planned! Here is the line-up for Decem-
ber
* The 2nd floor will be hosting a study session called, “Study with your Buddies” on December 6th
at 9:00 pm
* The 3rd floor will be enjoying a spaghetti dinner on December 7th, at 7:30 pm as they prepare
for finals week.
* The 5th floor will be hosting “The Final Countdown” on De-
cember 7th at 9:15 pm.
* The 6th floor will be having a study session on December 1st and will be having Chinese food
Another semester has nearly come and gone. For all of us in Haymaker and Wellman hall, it is just a
matter of days until winter break. But for most of us, papers, exams, and other major projects for class
stand between us and a well-deserved break. Good luck with whatever assignments you have left for the
semester.
As finals approach, remember that we have free in-hall tutoring available in the evenings for you to use
should you need it. For times, please see the poster hung in the lobby or a talk to a staff member for more
information. 24-hour quiet hours will begin on December 7th at 9pm. There will also be snacks and food
provided for study breaks all day long on December 8th and 9th. Haymaker will have the snacks on the 8th
and Wellman on the 9th.
The halls will close for winter break at noon on Wednesday December 15th. Please prepare your room for
housing by following the guidelines given to you at the floor meeting in November and in the letter placed
in your mailbox. If you have any questions or are unsure about anything, don’t hesitate to ask your RA or
the RD for clarification. If for some reason you need housing during the break, please complete an
application for housing. These can be found at the front desk of any residence hall or at the main office of
the Department of Housing and Residence Life, which is adjacent to Holderby Hall.
As for RHA they will not be holding anymore meetings this semester. They will start back up again once
school resumes. Look for fliers about the first meeting for next semester. For more information about how
to get involved, ask any RHA officer or your RA. The Haymaker/Wellman staff would like to thank
them for a job well done this semester and look forward to seeing many more people getting involved next
semester to bring great things to the buildings.
From the entire staff of Haymaker and Wellman halls as well as the rest of the staff of the Department of
Housing and Residence Life wish you and yours a very happy holiday and a safe trip home. We look
forward to seeing you again in January!
Haymaker resident Jon Fulcher enjoying the thanksgiving dinner held before fall break with RA Eric Falquero and fellow Haymaker
residents. Nearly 100 residents attended the two-night event held in both buildings.
The Holderby Observer
ISSUE IV
DECEMBER- TWENTY TEN
Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going
on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.
~Hal Borland
Can you believe it? The semester has come to a close
as all semesters do and the New Year is right around
the corner. It’s safe to say that WE DID IT! We made
it. This semester has presented its challenges, and we
have conquered them, one at a time.
I am so PROUD of each of you! I have seen the hard
work you have put in this semester: the late nights
study sessions, the papers you’ve printed at the front
desk, the looks of stress as you walk in from class. But
you got through it. And we had fun in the meantime! I
cannot thank you enough for your help in making
Holderby the best place to be. You have helped create
a community, a place people call home. Thank you!
Thank you for the smiles, the laughs, and the lessons.
You make a difference here, even if you don’t feel like
you do.
I am so excited for the Spring! It’s only going to get
better! We have so much exciting stuff in mind for next
semester; I can’t wait! Holderby was and remains
exactly where it’s at, and it will continue to be so next
semester. Have a safe holiday. I can’t wait to see you
all back next year!
Thank you, again, for being you!
Ginny
So many great memories were made this year!
Remember:
There are a few things you should remember when
preparing your room for Winter Break.
Empty your garbage can.
Shut and lock your windows.
Pull down your blinds.
Empty perishable food items from your
refrigerator.
Clean your room.
Move furniture away from heaters.
Take home all valuables.
Unplug all electrical items.
This includes your refrigerator and your fish tank!!!
Turn off your light.
Make sure your door is locked.
TELL THE FRONT DESK WHEN YOU LEAVE!
You must check out of the
building by Dec. 15 at noon or
within 24 hours of your last final.
Save the Dates:
Dec. 7- Late Night Pancake Breakfast
Dec. 7- Quiet Hours Begin at 9pm
Dec. 8- Finals Begin at 3pm
Dec. 8- Study Breaker Snacks in Holderby all day
Dec. 15- Halls Close at 12pm
The Semester is finally coming to an end! Twin Towers East welcomes you all back from Thanksgiv-ing break and we hope that the last few weeks here are not complete-ly crazy and stressful. We all know that fi-nals are just around the corner and this can be a very stressful time. Towers East as well as many of the other residence halls would like to give you all the opportunity to still enjoy your last few weeks here on campus before we head off for winter
break. Some relaxing and fun opportunities heading your way are Test preparation tips and get together with RA Lynnlee of the 13th floor, as well as a holiday movie night with RAs Abi and Meghan of the 11th and 9th floors. These
two programs will be happening on Tuesday November 30th. Look for signs for more in-formation about where to attend! Have a great couple weeks and look out for more opportunities for study breaks!
Volume 1, Issue 4
Finals are near! The end of a fantastic Fall Semester 2010 is fast approaching!
December 2010
Pie your RA in the FACE was a great SUCCESS.
Congratulations to RHA members for their hard
work making this event successful.
RHA is already at work planning a very fun
fundraiser for when we return in January!
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The Towers East Resident Advisors wish you the best of luck on your final exams and off you a few tips for the coming weeks.
Casey says to start studying now. Freshmen all too often wait until two days or even a day before an exam to study. If you start making outlines and notecards now, you will be better prepared.
Karen says meet with profes-sors or a tutor about any trouble you may be having understanding a concept.
Meghan says to get into study groups if discussing
concepts help you remember them better. Find the style of learning that best fits your own learning needs.
Britt says to make sure you get enough sleep. Eat your breakfast and watch what you eat as well. Eating lots of junk food will not give your brain the proper fuel. Make sure you eat some fruits and vegetables.
Quiet Hours Start on Dec 7th!
Tell Staff when you leave.
Empty Trash and Fridges. Unplug appliances.
Pull down Blinds and take valuables home..
Move items away from heaters.
Turn off heat/AC units.
Remove all trash and tidy your room.
Turn off Lights. Lock your door. ACE FINALS!
Things to do before leaving:
Finals Edition
Above: Residents pie Resident Advisor Greg Parkins in the face!
Dates to Remember:
Twin Towers Times December - 2010
Already December??? Break!!! * The Java Jam night was a
success.
We have so many talents in
these halls. Thanks
everybody for helping this
event to be so awesome.
* Thanks also for
everybody that participated
in the “treat or trick”.
Those kids had a lot of fun
and for sure we did too.
24hrs Quiet hours
Dec 07 - 15
Get ready for your
finals without
noise. Quiet hours
24 hrs a day.
Halls Close
Dec 15th at Noon
Halls close for all
residents not
registered for break
housing.
Halls Open Jan 9th at 9:00 am
Residence Halls
open for
upperclassman
students.
W E S T E D I T I O N
RHA News 2010 – 2011 Collection
RHA is selling the 2010-2011
exclusive Twin Towers West’s T-
Shirts.
For just $11 dollars you won’t find a
better deal and you will also be
helping the RHA to improve your
building.
Did you like the new piano on the
glass lounge?
That was the most recent
improvement made by TTW RHA.
(See picture below)
The RHA will be hosting a “hop on
the polar express” there will be hot
cocoa and Christmas themed crafts.
There will also be a count down to
Christmas evening that will be
hosted to help pass those long days
away.
Stressed? Needing help
preparing for the finals?
* Relaxation Station – come
join your fellow mates as we
take some time to relax
before finals
Dec - 1 @ 9-15 glass lounge
of 4th floor.
* Study your heart out
Dec 7 @ 8pm
7th floor study lounge
Have a Great Break and Come Back full of Energy for the Spring Semester