Under One Roof HERE COMES SUMMERTIME!!

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1 HERE COMES SUMMERTIME!! Under One Roof A University Housing Services Monthly Newsletter Sections: Summer Housing: 25 Ways To Cure Boredom Page 1 & 5-7 Congratulations: University Housing Salutes Graduates Page 2 Residents Corner: Check-outs & Transfers Page 3 The In s & Out s: Helpful Housing Tips For Checking Out Page 4 25 Inexpensive (or Free) Ways to Cure Summer Boredom Being college students, most of us don't have lots of money to spend on eating out every day, vacationing every other week, or shopping every chance we get; so those forms of summer entertainment aren't always accessible to us. Don't worry, though: there are lots of fun things to do that don't involve spending money! I've come up with a list of 25 fun and cheap ways to beat summer boredom. 1. Go to the Library. You don't even have to buy anything. Just grab a coffee, sit in the comfy chairs, enjoy the A/C, and read any book or magazine that you'd like. 2. Make a spa in your own home. Glamour has some great DIY spa tricks to make you relaxed and rejuvenated without paying hundreds of dollars. Also, check out our list of at-home beauty treatments you can do with items from your kitchen! 3. Watch your favorite childhood movies. It's interesting to compare your current interpretation of the movie to the way you thought of it when you were younger, and you can pick up all the jokes that went over your head as a kid. 4. Talk to an elderly person. Older people are so very wise, and they have many interesting stories to tell if you ask. Most of them love sharing their experiences with the younger generation, and you get to learn about a different time period from someone who actually lived through it. May 17 th, 2016 Volume 1, Issue 3 5. Shop at a thrift store. Although some people do this regularly, many people have never experienced thrift store shopping. Give yourself a $10 limit and see what great outfit you can come up with.

2 CONGRATULATIONS: UNIVERSITY HOUSING SALUTES GRADUATES!!!!!! LIVE ON DISPLAY IN BUILDING A NOW! Alexis Schoonard-Saborio, Atyshi Waller, Natalie Martin, Roldan Galvez, Forrest Riley II, Eric Uwagboi, Ubong Etuk And all Residents & Non-Residents Graduating This Week

3 Residents Corner : Dates, Deferments & Deadlines Summer 2016 First Payment Due: *May 13 th, 2016 The Administrative Operations Coordinator will take care of all your Housing Payment needs. Here are a few important notes: *If you receive Financial Aid, you must have a Deferment Form on record for the current semester. *If you have any Pending Financial Aid Updates, please send the most up to date information to amarcel@csudh.edu *Once your Financial Aid has disbursed, if you still have a balance you may contact the Office Building A, at to make an appointment to meet with the AOC between 9am-3:30pm, M-F. *Once an appointment is made to meet with the AOC, you will have the opportunity to set-up a Payment Agreement to make payments in installments and take care of the rest of your balance for the current semester. * Room Transfer Requests: * All requests must be approved by ResLife Dept. * Please take note of the Important Deadlines Below! Ayesha Marcel Administrative Operations Coordinator Summer 2016 And Academic Year* Summer 2016: 2nd Rent Payment Due Date - June 10, 2016 Room Transfers - May 25 26, 2016 (To be completed by 4pm on the 26 th ) Academic Year : 1st Rent Payment Due Date - July 11, 2016 Official Move-in Dates - August 15, 2016 for 1st-Year Students; August 17, 2016 for Upperclass Students NEW to Housing; August 19, 2016 for Returning Housing Residents

4 In s & Out s: Helpful Housing Tips For Checking Out Tips for Completing your Apartment Inventory BEFORE Checking out: This is to inform you that you will need to complete your apartment inventory prior to checking-out in order for all the items in your apartment to be inspected by you. If your move-out inventory does not match your original move-in inventory, you may be charged for any damages that were not reported when you initially moved-in. You must log into the portal: Step 1: Click on Inventory Step 2: Select Spring 2016 Check out Inventory Step 3: Click Review Step 4: In this step you will select your spring 2016 bedroom assignment, you will either accept the condition of the item, or you may not accept it and write in the comment box the reason why you did not accept it. You will then click save and continue. Step 5: In this step you will select the shared inspection of your inventory and either accept conditions or not accept and explain why. After this step you must click save and continue. You must complete your inventory before you check out and turn in your keys in the express envelope. If you do not complete it by the date. We will file all items under accepted conditions, and if there are any damages you will be charged. If you have any questions or concerns contact the X building (310) **Any work orders submitted or called in after 3:00pm, and deemed not to be an emergency, will be addressed the following business day** Building A Hours of Operation: Monday Friday 8am to 10pm Saturday & Sunday 5:00pm to 10:00pm Tel: Building X Hours of Operation: Monday Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday Closed Tel: Alicia Amerson Asssociate Director of Facilities

5 Summer Housing: 25 Ways To Cure Boredom Continued 6. Get in shape with a friend. It's been proven that most people are more likely to stick to an exercise plan if they have a friend with them, so start exercising with your bff! Even if you just walk and talk to your friend for a half hour every day, you can burn lots of calories while you enjoy the summer sun. 7. Plan a vacation. Even if you have no money, it's still really fun to plan an exciting trip. Whether you're planning a lavish trip to Paris (for the future, when you're loaded), or a simple weekend trip that might actually happen in the near future, either way it will give you something fun to do. 8. Have a slumber party. Invite your best friends to sleep over at your house, middle school style. You can watch movies, gossip, and eat all the junk food that your hearts desire. 9. Get a jump start on your future career. You can do this by doing research online, applying for future internships, or even shadowing a person who works in the field you plan to work in. It's a great way to make your summer work for you. 10. Teach yourself to cook. Look up recipes online or watch a cooking channel on television. If you learn to cook, you can satisfy your taste buds without having to spend loads of money on eating out. 11. Start Keeping a Journal. You can write whatever you d like in it, from what you do each day, or how you feel about certain things. Many years from now, you can read it and remember your college years. 12. Cool off with water. Go swimming in a pool or ocean, have a water ballon fight (off-campus), or play in a fountain. Beat the summer heat with any water that you can find, just be sure to protect yourself from the sun when spending time outdoors! 13. Catch up with old friends. Call some of your high school friends, or anyone that you miss, and plan to meet up with each other. It s always nice to see someone that you haven t seen in years and will help to keep the friendship strong. 14. Pretend you are a tourist in your own hometown. Every city and almost every town has something that people go there to visit, yet most of the locals never do those things. They are usually inexpensive or even free, and you can find out about them on your city or state s website. Bonus points if you rock a fanny pack or have people take photos of you and your friends throwing up the peace sign at every attraction.

6 Summer Housing: 25 Ways To Cure Boredom Continued 15. Enter to win contests online. There are so many free giveaways these days that it s almost impossible to keep up with; meaning there are TONS of chances for you to win something. Check out they list hundreds of online giveaways going on at any given moment. If there s something you really want to win, you can also just google it, and chances are there s a contest you can enter. Even though your chances of winning are slim, if you enter enough contests you re bound to win something. 16. Get dressed up and have a photoshoot with your friends. Pretend you re Vogue models and dress in outrageous outfits while striking your best fierce poses. You don t have to show the pictures to anyone if you don t want to, but you ll make memories that will last for years to come. 17. Go Geocaching. If you haven t heard of Geocaching, it s basically a treasure hunt using GPS. You go to the website and enter your zip code to find little treasures that people have hidden in the area. Once you locate their treasure, you replace it with a new treasure and write about your experience on the website. It s a really neat thing to do. 18. Go stargazing. It helps if you have a telescope or binoculars, but those aren t necessary. Look online for maps of the stars, then see if you can find them in the clear night sky. You can do this alone, with friends or even with a roommate. 19. Teach yourself about a different culture. Read books or research online about different countries and cultures. You may not get to take your dream vacation right now, but you can learn about the places you d love to travel to and be more prepared for when you actually get to travel there. 20. Make art. Paint a picture, make pottery, sketch fashion designs, do DIY projects, or even color in a coloring book. Let your creativity run wild by being artistic. 21. Visit a museum. They are usually inexpensive and surprisingly entertaining. I personally love visiting science museums, but art and history museums are fun as well. 22. Go to local music shows. Help to keep your city s music scene alive by attending concerts put on by local musicians. Local music shows are usually less than $10 to attend, and your money goes to supporting the band from your hometown.

7 Summer Housing: 25 Ways To Cure Boredom Continued 23. Treat yourself to dessert. Go to your favorite restaurant and just order something decadent from the dessert menu. You ll get a delicious treat without having to pay for a whole meal. 24. Read blogs. You could start by reading all articles written by various websites, or check out many fashion Blogs. 25. Be on the lookout for discounts. Many businesses offer discounts to students, regualr customers, and loyal customers. You can find out about these discounts by checking the website, Facebook page, or Twitter page of your favorite restaurants and stores. That way, you can still shop, eat out, and indulge this summer, while still saving enough money to afford books next semester.