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Who may live on-campus?
As a first year freshwoman, where will I live on campus?
I’m a transfer student. What are my housing options?
Will I have a roommate?
How large are the residence hall rooms? Are they furnished?
When will I know my housing assignment?
How much does it cost to apply for housing?
When can I move in? When must I move out?
If I live in a residence hall that is closed for winter break, is it possible to stay on campus?
What are the rules about curfews and visitors?
Where will my mail be delivered?
Does Mills have a smoking policy?
What housing options does Mills have for graduate students?
What size sheets will I need for my room?
Do I need a parking permit?
Who may live on-campus?
All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a minimum course load of 2.0 credits are eligible for campus housing (unless housing privileges are revoked due to violation of the Residential Policies).
As a first year freshwoman, where will I live on campus?
All freshwomen who are traditional-aged (17–19 years old) and are attending college for the first time live together in the freshwoman halls. Trained student staff, Living Learning Communities and intentional programming are highlights of this experience. Freshwomen are assigned to rooms on a space-available basis.
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I’m a transfer student. What are my housing options?
Transfer students may request an assignment in any of our upper-class residence halls or any of the specialty living areas except for the freshwoman halls (Warren Olney and Orchard Meadow). New students should be aware that continuing students have priority in room selection during our Room Draw process, held each spring semester to determine fall semester occupancy.
Will I have a roommate?
First year students in the freshwoman halls are placed in both single and a limited number of double rooms. Transfer and continuing students are primarily housed in single rooms. There are a few doubles and porch rooms (one double or two singles with a shared porch).
In all cases, assignments for new students are made on a first-received, first-assigned basis. Each student's preferences are considered based on room availability at the time the Residence Application/Agreement and accompanying deposit are received.
How large are the residence hall rooms? Are they furnished?
One of the special features about the residences at Mills is that each room is unique. These are not cookie-cutter halls with identical rooms; each one is slightly different. All rooms (with the exception of the Underwood Apartments, which are unfurnished) have a standard twin bed, desk, chair, small bookshelf, and dresser. In contrast to many other college housing facilities, Mills housing is spacious and charming. Check out our web site at http://www.mills.edu/campus_life/housing/index.php for photos!
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When will I know my housing assignment?
New students entering Mills in the fall who have submitted their housing applications before the Priority Housing Deadline (June 1 for freshwomen, or June 15 for all other students) are notified of their housing assignment in their billing packets (in July). Applicants who apply after the Priority Housing Deadline are notified as assignments are made. New students entering in the spring receive their assignments upon arrival in January.
How much does it cost to apply for housing?
A security/reservation deposit must accompany the Residence Application. The deposit is held as security and cannot be applied to housing charges. The deposit amount is $150 for the residence halls, Ross House, or the Larsen House Co-op; $300 for the Prospect Hill Apartments; and $500 for the Underwood Apartments and the Courtyard Townhouses. Details on deposit refunds can be found in Section G of the Terms and Conditions of the Residence Agreement.
When can I move in? When must I move out?
The occupancy date depends on whether a student is new or continuing and is usually one to five days before classes start each semester. The vacancy date is the day after the last scheduled final exam of the semester, unless otherwise indicated on the Residence Agreement. All residence hall occupants are required to leave when the residence halls close during the winter break. Students may stay in the residence halls during the Thanksgiving and Spring Break periods.
Ross House, Larsen House Co-op, Prospect Hill, the Courtyard Townhouses, and Underwood Apartments are open during the winter break. Underwood Apartments (family housing) are also open during the summer, as are some of the apartments at the Courtyard Townhouses.
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If I live in a residence hall that is closed for winter break, is it possible to stay on campus?
Winter break housing may be available for a few days or the entire break period. There are additional charges for room and board during this period. Space is limited, and students do not live in their normal rooms. Those interested should call 510.430.2127 for details.
What are the rules about curfews and visitors?
There is no curfew. Outside doors are always locked and each resident has her/his own key and/or keycard to the building. Overnight guests are allowed for limited stays (see section 6.4 of the Residential Policies for details). All visitors must be escorted by their student host at all times.
Where will my mail be delivered?
Each Mills resident student receives a Post Office box for the duration of her/his Residence Agreement. Students will register for a Post Office box when picking up housing keys from HMDS, and then must visit the Post Office for their box combinations. See section 8.3.i of the Residential Policies for details.
Does Mills have a smoking policy?
Smoking is NOT allowed in any student residence, any campus building, or within 30 feet of building entrances, doors or windows.
What housing options does Mills have for graduate students?
Graduate women have the option of living in any upper-class residence hall, in the Ross House, or in the Courtyard Townhouses. Graduate men may live in the Courtyard Townhouses or in Ege Hall. Graduate students with families may apply for the Underwood Apartments.
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What size sheets will I need for my room?
All mattresses are standard twin-sized. There is no need to purchase extra-long sheets.
Do I need a parking permit?
Yes. All faculty, staff and students must have a parking permit to park on campus. Students can register their vehicles in the Mills Portal and pick up permits in the Public Safety Office. One parking permit per student is included in Mills student fees and the permit is good for the entire academic year.
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