Important Upcoming Dates
April 2nd— Zydeco Night
April 3rd – Murder Mystery Party:
“Murder in Malibu”
March 6th-11th – Spring Fling Week
6th – Bowling 1/2 Nighter
7th — Human Board Game Night
8th — McNeese Baseball Tailgate
9th — Foam Party
10th — Crawfish Boil
11th — 75th Anniversary Comedy
Show
For More Events go to
McNeeseResLife.Com
The Official Newsletter for MSU Housing
April 2014
Spring Break 2014 is
almost here! Do you have
plans?
McNeese State University
will observe the spring break
holiday April 18th-26th.
The University will be closed the
18th & 21st only. However, there
will be no classes for the entire
break. This also includes Saturday
classes.
The Housing Office will be open to
serve you during this time. So
remember we are here for you!!
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Are you ready?
Our Community Assistants and Hall Directors are here to help you. If you have any
problems or concerns feel free to meet with someone and let them know. If you need
help scheduling a room visit or peer mediation stop by the Housing Office.
For after hour lock-outs or maintenance issues please call (877) 867-8410 for assistance.
Spring Break Safety Tips MSU Student Housing and Resident Life
recognizes that students need a break between
courses, studying, and papers to ensure success.
All students should understand that whether
you are staying in town, traveling out of state or
abroad, your safety is your number one priority.
The following are some general safety tips to
follow:
Before your Leave:
Secure your room, apartment.
Make sure all windows are closed and locked.
Leave a copy of your travel itinerary and emergency contact
information with someone back home.
Travel:
Track your baggage and personal belongings at all times.
Don’t have your names and address highly visible on your
luggage.
Pack tools, sunscreen, sunglasses with UV protection, hat,
first aid kit, car safety and maintenance materials, water and
snacks.
Keep those with whom you are traveling with and someone
back home informed of any changes to you itinerary.
If you are traveling outside of the USA (including Canada
and Mexico), make sure you have an up-to-date passport,
proper visa and get to know the laws and rules of that
country.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Traveler’s checks are
always a good idea. Leave credit cards and ATM cards
locked in a secure place.
Make sure you are aware of the location and contact
information for the police and any other emergency contacts,
such as the hospital, where you are traveling.
Hotel/ Motel:
Lock your door. Do not open for strangers, verify hotel
personnel.
Don’t leave valuables in your hotel.
Know where the emergency exits are located.
Don’t climb on balconies or sit on balcony rails.
Do not overcrowd elevators– this can cause malfunctions.
Personal Safety:
Always walk, talk, sit and act with confidence. Avoid looking
like you're lost or like a tourist.
There’s safety in numbers. Try your best to stay around your
friends.
Beware of pickpockets.
Don’t allow yourself to be taken to an isolated location.
Don’t walk alone. Use a buddy system.
Never leave with someone you just met. Know the difference
between making friends and allowing yourself to be alone with
a stranger.
Don’t leave your drink unattended. Don’t accept open drinks
from strangers.
Don’t bring strangers back to your room and give out any
personal information about yourself or anyone else.
Visit mcneesesports.com for a complete schedule of Cowboy athletics.
Date Sport Opponent Location Time
4/4/2014 Baseball vs Houston Baptist Lake Charles 6 p.m.
4/5/2014 Football vs McNeese State 9:45 a.m.
4/5/2014 Softball vs Central Arkansas (DH) LAKE CHARLES 5 p.m.
4/5/2014 Softball vs Central Arkansas LAKE CHARLES 7 p.m.
4/5/2014 Baseball vs Houston Baptist Lake Charles 3 p.m.
4/6/2014 Softball vs Central Arkansas LAKE CHARLES 1 p.m.
4/6/2014 Baseball vs Houston Baptist Lake Charles 1 p.m.
4/7/2014 Football vs McNeese State 10:00 a.m.
4/9/2014 Baseball vs Louisiana-Lafayette Lake Charles 6 p.m.
4/11/2014 Baseball vs Northwestern State Lake Charles 6 p.m.
4/12/2014 Women's Tennis vs Stephen F. Austin LAKE CHARLES 11 a.m.
4/12/2014 Football vs McNeese State 1:00 p.m.
4/12/2014 Track and Field vs McNeese State TBA
4/12/2014 Baseball vs Northwestern State Lake Charles 3 p.m.
4/13/2014 Women's Tennis vs Northwestern State LAKE CHARLES 11 a.m.
4/13/2014 Baseball vs Northwestern State Lake Charles 1 p.m.
4/15-17/2014 Women's Golf vs Southland Conference Magnolia, TX
4/18/2014 Softball vs Nicholls LAKE CHARLES 6 p.m.
4/19/2014 Softball vs Nicholls LAKE CHARLES 1 p.m.
4/19/2014 Softball vs Nicholls LAKE CHARLES 3 p.m.
4/24/2014 Softball vs Southern (Thirsty LAKE CHARLES 6 p.m.
4/25/2014 Baseball vs Incarnate Word Lake Charles 6 p.m.
4/26/2014 Baseball vs Incarnate Word Lake Charles 3 p.m.
4/27/2014 Baseball vs Incarnate Word Lake Charles 1 p.m.
4/29/2014 Baseball vs Houston Lake Charles 6 p.m.
Professional Staff
Marc Nichols, M.Ed. Property Manager
Louis Raiford, M.Ed.
Director of Residence Life
Jerlan Delmore-Williams Accounts Manager
Amaya Stevens
Leasing Consultant
Lacy Lavergne-Antee Leasing Consultant
Housing Office
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
Phone
(O) (337) 475-5606 (F) (337) 562-6504
Visit Us on the Web www.McNeeseResLife.com
In case of Emergency
Lockout/Maintenance 1-877-867-8410
When should I call my CA?!?
Ever have problem and not know what to do? Ever wish there was someone that you could
call that could help you if you are locked out of your room? Well you are in luck! You can call
your Community Assistant (CA) on call!
Don’t know if you should call the CA on duty or not?! We have listed
below some handy situations as to when it might be a good idea to call
the CA on duty!
Key problems. Locking yourself out of your room or losing
your key is a perfect situation to call the CA on duty. Just
be prepared to pay a fine later on…
Air conditioner issues? A/C froze up? Door locked broken?
Call the emergency number and a CA will be there to
assist you momentarily.
Noise complaint. Are your neighbors being to noisy while
you are trying to study? Call the CA on duty and they will
address the situation pronto.
Roommate trouble. Roommates not taking out the trash or
cleaning their dishes? Have things escalated to the
breaking point? KEEP CALM and Call the CA on duty!
?????? You say you are not sure if you should call the CA on
duty or not?! When in doubt, call! Our Community
Assistant staff is trained to handle all kinds of situations.
We are here to serve and help you. Don’t forget to lean
on us when you have a problem!
”In between goals is a thing called
life, that has to be lived and
enjoyed.” - Sid Caesar