Residential Life

Amenities and Services

Academic Resource Center

Located in Oak Hall and staffed by peer students, the Academic Resource Center contains literature related to academic skills, unique programs, and resources. A computerized guidance program, "Discover" is also available.

Bathroom Facilities

Bathrooms are found on each floor with showers, sinks, and toilets. Bathrooms are designated men's or women's and residents must use appropriate designated bathroom facilities.

Bicycle Storage

Some halls provide bicycle storage for the winter months, coordinated by the hall council. The storage of bicycles is allowed in student rooms.

Cable TV

Each room comes equipped with a TV/stereo cable. Adaptors for tvs not cable-ready are available at the residence hall desks. Before you make a repair request, check to see if your TV works in another room to determine if it is a cable problem or a problem with your TV. Problems with cable should be reported to the residence hall reception desk or an RA.

Computer Lab

Located in the basement of Oak Hall, this lab includes seven Power Mac's, seven Pentium PCs, and a Hewlett-Packard laser jet printer. The Lab is connected to the campus computer network. Software and instruction are available through the computer lab assistants.

Elevators

With the exception of Birch Hall, each residence hall has elevators for use while moving in and out of the residence hall. Oak Hall elevators are accessible with room keys during the first and last week of each semester and two days prior to and following the mid-semester and semester breaks, while Linden, Pine, and Tamarack Hall elevators run throughout the semester. If the need arises to use the elevators in Oak during the semester, contact the residence hall reception desk. Keys may be checked out for a half hour or less. Special needs requiring long-term access may be accommodated by contacting the Receptionist at the Department of Residential Life.

Fireplaces

All halls (except Birch Hall) have fireplaces that are usable. Students and hall councils are responsible for supplying their own wood. Staff should be contacted prior to starting a fire.

Game Rooms

Supervised game rooms are located in the basements of Tamarack and Oak residence halls.

The Tamarack game room is equipped with the following:

foosball table
2 pool tables
2 electronic dart boards

The Oak game room is equipped with the following:

2 foosball tables
2 pool tables
2 ping pong tables

Both game rooms are equipped with stereos.

Residents may check out the game equipment using their student ID. There is a nominal charge for the use of some times. This money is used for hte purchase of new equipment and to help in the cost of re-felting the pool tables.

Only residence hall students and their escorted guests may use the game rooms.

Guest Housing

Guest housing is available year round for individuals connected to University staff, faculty, and students at the University Conference Center, Pine Hall. Reservations may be made by calling 755-3246.

Internet/Network

The residence halls provide a computer network environment that links each room to a campus network. This network is connected to a high speed T1 internet line. This allows for residents to share information on the network and access outside information at high speeds.

More information is available from Information Technology Services:

Kitchen Facilities

Kitchens are available in each hall, containing cooking facilities, counter space, and cabinets. Some residence hall reception desks have cooking equipment that can be checked out.

Laundry Rooms

Each hall has a laundry room which is equipped with coin operated washers and dryers. If a machine is not working, residents are asked to put a sign on it informing others and to report the problem to the residence hall reception desk. Requests for refunds may be initiated at the residence hall reception desk. The Department of Residential Life is not responsible for items lost or stolen from laundry rooms; it is recommended that residents stay in the laundry room when doing their laundry.

Click here to monitor laundry machine availability.
Click here to report a problem with a machine or submit a refund request.

Light Bulbs

Regular light bulbs may be exchanged for a new bulb at the residence hall reception desk. Students in rooms with fluorescent bulb problems need to notify the front desk or the RA to initiate a maintenance request.

Lost and Found

Lost and found items are kept at the residence hall reception desks, the information desk of the Hobson Memorial Union, The Gillett Recreation Center and BSU Security and Safety.

Mail

Mail should be addressed to residents using the following information:

      Name
      Hall Name
      Room Number, Wing
      Street Address
      Bemidji, MN 56601-xxxx

Click here for Hall addresses.

Maintenance

Maintenance concerns should be reported to the RA or the hall desk. Maintenance personnel have the right to enter residence hall rooms to perform maintenance tasks.

Meeting Rooms/Public Space

Meeting rooms are available in the residence halls for use by residents. Reservation requests may be initiated at the residence hall reception desk. Only recognized residence hall groups can reserve public space in the residence halls. Standing recognized residence hall groups include individual floors, hall councils, and the Department of Residential Life staff.

Music Practice Rooms

Some residence halls have rooms with pianos, the key for which may be checked out from the reception desk.

Paint Center

Individuals wishing to have their rooms painted should submit a work order to their RA, front desk or in the Residential Life office. The BSU painters will do the painting and they will work with the student on a schedule for when the room will be painted.

For floors wishing to paint a floor mural, paint and supplies are available in the paint center, which is located at the Tamarack desk. A $20.00 deposit is needed and will be returned after an approved paint inspection is completed and the painting equipment is returned.

Reception Desks

Each residence hall has a reception desk that will provide change, stamps, mail, and general information. Depending on the purchases of the hall council, reception desk may also provide sports equipment, tools, games and cooking equipment. In addition to these services, the hall's Residential Life Staff offices are located in this area. Click here for a list of Reception Desk hours.

Recycling

Bemidji State University and the Department of Residential Life support the concept of reduce-reuse-recycle. Students and the entire campus community are expected to recycle. This helps reduce the amount of money spent each year on garbage disposal (and hence, stabilizes room costs) and also protects our environment. Each residence hall kitchen and many public areas contain recycling receptacles.

Rental Programs

Vendor information for the rental of refrigerators or metal lofts will be available during the beginning of each semester and is sent to new students with their room assignments and is available in the Department of Residential Life.

Room Amenities

Each room is furnished with bed, dresser, desk, bookshelves, etc. For a complete list of room amenities, click here.

Staff Assistance

To insure that a resource person is available nightly, a Resident Assistant will be on duty from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am. If assistance is needed when your floor RA is not available, contact the RA on duty, posted at the residence hall reception desk.

Storage Lockers

A limited number of storage lockers are available in the basements of Pine Hall at no cost. A waiting lists is maintained at the reception desks. Students must provide their own locks.

Telephones

Each room is equipped with a private telephone jack. Many students prefer to bring their own telephones. University phones are also available for free check-out at the Oak Desk. Obscene or harassing telephone calls should be reported to the RA and the Department of Security and Safety at 755-3888.

Local Calls
Local calls can be made by dialing 9 plus the full seven digit number. On-campus call (prefix 755 or 333) only require dialing the last four digits.

Long Distance Telephone Calls
Residents need to use a prepaid calling card or credit card.

Report local service problems by calling Residential Life. Please leave your name, room number, and phone number when reporting the problem.

TV Lounges

Each of the residence halls has a designated TV Lounge equipped with at least a 25 inch color television. Some residence halls are equipped with 60 inch plasma TVs.

Vacuum Cleaners

Vacuum cleaners may be checked out at each residence hall reception desk. Prior to returning the vacuum cleaner, residents are asked to empty the bag.

Vending Machines

Vending machines are located in each residence hall and are serviced and owned by a private company. Requests for refunds may be initiated at the residence hall reception desk.

Weapon Storage

Weapons storage lockers are located in a secure section of Walnut Hall. Lockers may be reserved at the Department of Security and Safety at no charge. Students must provide their own locks. Weapons may be obtained or returned at any time by providing the proper identification.

Wild Game Cleaning Room

A room for the cleaning of fish and game is located in Walnut Hall. The room has cleaning tables and a sink with hot and cold water.