Residence Life
Living in University Housing
Residence life and housing staff
A well-trained and dedicated professional residence life and housing staff works year-round to help residents maintain a positive living and learning environment. They also assist with the implementation of residence life and housing policies and procedures. Students and parents are welcome to contact the residence directors or other residence life and housing staff with any concerns or questions.
Payment and room assignment
Housing guidelines
Except for those continuing students participating in early housing sign-up, students are assigned to housing based on the date their reservation fee is received in the student financial services office. Financial aid, scholarships or other funds may not be available in time to meet the quarterly housing payment deadline. If the authorized financial aid does not cover the balance, or if it is not available by the housing balance deadline, the housing payment must be paid out of pocket. Financial aid authorization may be determined by visiting MySCAD. Select the My Info tab and check "My Award Information" under the My Financial Aid channel. If aid has been authorized, be sure to confirm the aid is sufficient to cover housing, as all aid is applied first toward tuition. Students who have to pay out of pocket to ensure payment by the housing balance due date may be eligible for a refund once the aid disburses after the drop/add period of the term. Students must adhere to residence life and housing deadlines to ensure a housing assignment.
Late applicants/fees
Students who do not make housing payments by the posted deadline forfeit their housing assignment. Returning students are subject to an additional US$250 (HK$1,950) nonrefundable cancellation fee. Housing is subject to availability.
Except for those continuing students participating in early housing sign-up, students are assigned to housing based on the date their reservation fee is received in the student financial services office. Financial aid, scholarships or other funds may not be available in time to meet the quarterly housing payment deadline. If the authorized financial aid does not cover the balance, or if it is not available by the housing balance deadline, the housing payment must be paid out of pocket. Financial aid authorization may be determined by visiting MySCAD. Select the My Info tab and check "My Award Information" under the My Financial Aid channel. If aid has been authorized, be sure to confirm the aid is sufficient to cover housing, as all aid is applied first toward tuition. Students who have to pay out of pocket to ensure payment by the housing balance due date may be eligible for a refund once the aid disburses after the drop/add period of the term. Students must adhere to residence life and housing deadlines to ensure a housing assignment.
Late applicants/fees
Students who do not make housing payments by the posted deadline forfeit their housing assignment. Returning students are subject to an additional US$250 (HK$1,950) nonrefundable cancellation fee. Housing is subject to availability.
Private rooms
Due to the high demand for housing, private rooms generally are not available. Students with medical needs who may require a private room or other specific housing assignment should indicate their needs on the housing application and must provide a letter from a licensed physician certifying any condition that requires specific provisions or necessitates special consideration. The physician's letter should be submitted to the department of counseling and student support services at SCAD for review by June 1 for fall and six weeks prior to the start of every other quarter. Students participating in early housing sign-up should renew their accommodations by the early deadline indicated in this booklet. SCAD reviews all requests and notifies students once a decision is made. For more information, call counseling and student support services at 404.253.3304 (Atlanta), 853.2253.8000 (Hong Kong) or 912.525.6971 (Savannah); or residence life and housing at 404.253.3256 (Atlanta), 853.2253.8000 (Hong Kong) or 912.525.7000 (Savannah).
Graduate housing
Limited housing is reserved for graduate students on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact residence life and housing in Atlanta at 404.253.3256, in Hong Kong at 853.2253.8000 or in Savannah at 912.525.7000.
Important housing dates 2011-12
- Sept. 9 - Residence halls open for new incoming freshmen not attending summer swarm
- Sept. 10 - Residence halls open for transfer, graduate and continuing students and new incoming freshmen attending summer swarm
- Nov. 18 - Residence halls close for winter break
- Jan. 2 - Residence halls open for winter quarter
- March 14 - Residence halls close for students not returning for spring quarter
- March 23 - Residence halls open for spring quarter
- June 1 - Residence halls close for academic year
- June 22 - Residence halls open for summer quarter
- Aug. 31 - Residence halls close for summer quarter
Be aware these dates are subject to change based on changes to the academic calendar. Refer to the master calendar online for additional dates related to classes and payment deadlines.
Information technology
The information management and technology department provides computer support to SCAD and is responsible for the development and implementation of college management information systems. The technology policy is published in its entirety in the student handbook, which may be found in MySCAD under the Resources tab. Access to the Internet and e-mail are provided to SCAD students through this department.
A data port or modem is provided for each student in each residence hall room. For Alice House one modem is provided per bedroom, and for Pulaski House one modem is provided per apartment. For Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences each student is provided a modem and router. Residents must furnish their own Ethernet cable for connection purposes. A limited number of routers (non-wireless) are available for students in Alice House and Pulaski House to check out. For information about Internet access in the residence halls, contact the Technology Support Center at 912.525.4567.
A data port or modem is provided for each student in each residence hall room. For Alice House one modem is provided per bedroom, and for Pulaski House one modem is provided per apartment. For Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences each student is provided a modem and router. Residents must furnish their own Ethernet cable for connection purposes. A limited number of routers (non-wireless) are available for students in Alice House and Pulaski House to check out. For information about Internet access in the residence halls, contact the Technology Support Center at 912.525.4567.
Phone service
Each SCAD residence hall room or apartment (except Alice House and The Terrace) has one phone line with local phone service. Phones, answering machines/voice mail and long distance service are not provided except Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences where phones are provided.
Mail services
Upon assignment to a residence hall, each student receives an individual postal box for general mail. Mailbox keys and box assignments are distributed during orientation at a specified location. For more information about mailbox assignments or key distribution, call mail services at 404.253.3252 in Atlanta or 912.525.7296 in Savannah. Hong Kong students can contact residence life and housing at 853.2253.8000 for more information.
Students may receive packages or overnight deliveries at:
Atlanta and Savannah students are notified electronically at their SCAD student e-mail address when packages arrive. Pickup hours are posted each quarter. The general number is 404.253.3252 in Atlanta and 912.525.7296 in Savannah. Hong Kong students will receive a paper notice when a package has arrived to the local post office.
Mail should be addressed as follows:
Student's Full Name
SCAD Atlanta, Residence Hall, Box Number
1600 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Student's Full Name
Block Number, Floor Number, Flat [A or B]
Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences
1 Castle Peak Road
Castle Peak Bay
New Territories, Hong Kong
Student's Full Name
SCAD Savannah, Residence Hall, Box Number
231 W. Boundary St.
Savannah, GA 31401
Students may receive packages or overnight deliveries at:
- Postal Services, SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309
- Block Number, Floor Number, Flat [A or B], Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences Phase II, 1 Castle Peak Road, Castle Peak Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong
- Weston Package Center, Weston House, 231 W. Boundary St., Savannah, GA 31401
Atlanta and Savannah students are notified electronically at their SCAD student e-mail address when packages arrive. Pickup hours are posted each quarter. The general number is 404.253.3252 in Atlanta and 912.525.7296 in Savannah. Hong Kong students will receive a paper notice when a package has arrived to the local post office.
Mail should be addressed as follows:
Student's Full Name
SCAD Atlanta, Residence Hall, Box Number
1600 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Student's Full Name
Block Number, Floor Number, Flat [A or B]
Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences
1 Castle Peak Road
Castle Peak Bay
New Territories, Hong Kong
Student's Full Name
SCAD Savannah, Residence Hall, Box Number
231 W. Boundary St.
Savannah, GA 31401
Microfridge rental program (Savannah only)
Students in Dyson House, Oglethorpe House, Turner Annex, Turner House and Weston House can rent a Microfridge unit from Collegiate Concepts Inc. Students can rent a unit online for a nominal fee, and it will be delivered to their room prior to their arrival in September and picked up after their departure at the end of spring quarter. Rental costs for the 2011-12 academic year are $199 for a used unit or $259 for a new unit. Online ordering is available beginning April 1 at the Collegiate Concepts website and should be placed by mid-August in order to guarantee delivery by September opening.
Move-in crew (Savannah only)
In Savannah, move-in crews of student volunteers welcome and help new incoming students move into the halls. These students are able to move in two days prior to the halls opening and attend an orientation meeting the night before. Move-in crew participants receive free giveaways and are committed to work Sept. 9-10. For more information, e-mail residence life and housing.
Safety and security
In Atlanta
Security staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. College security officers, along with the Atlanta Police Department, provide 24-hour patrol around SCAD Atlanta facilities and work closely with residence life staff to educate students about personal safety. Hand-activated emergency call boxes are strategically located throughout SCAD to automatically signal a 24-hour security dispatcher. A staff greeter or security officer is posted in each building. Students, faculty and staff are required to present a SCAD ID in order to gain admittance to SCAD Atlanta facilities.
In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is considered to be a safe city with frequent police patrols to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. Students are encouraged to follow the same safety precautions (locking doors, traveling in groups at night, being cautious of your surroundings and etc.) as they would any major city around the world. Keep valuables and travel documents in a safe place. Maintain photocopies of all IDs and travel documents in a location separate from the originals in case of emergency. In compliance with Hong Kong law, students are required to carry a personal identification card at all times. It is recommended for students traveling to an unfamiliar area to carry a Chinese translation of the destination with you.
In Savannah
SCAD security officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week; they regularly patrol SCAD facilities and work closely with student services staff to educate the college community about personal safety. Hand-activated call boxes are strategically located all around SCAD to automatically signal a 24-hour security dispatcher. The security staff also works in conjunction with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police to conduct safety programs for students and to educate them about safety precautions they should take as private citizens.
Campus Security Act
In accordance with Article II of the Student’s Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, SCAD provides a full report of the past year’s crimes. For more information on the Campus Security Act, call college security at 404.253.3333.
Additional information
More information regarding college safety, including an annual college security report, is online. Printed copies of the annual college security report are available at the college security command center in the SCAD Atlanta main academic building, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga., or at the
SCAD security office, 345 Bull St. in Savannah, Ga.
Security staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. College security officers, along with the Atlanta Police Department, provide 24-hour patrol around SCAD Atlanta facilities and work closely with residence life staff to educate students about personal safety. Hand-activated emergency call boxes are strategically located throughout SCAD to automatically signal a 24-hour security dispatcher. A staff greeter or security officer is posted in each building. Students, faculty and staff are required to present a SCAD ID in order to gain admittance to SCAD Atlanta facilities.
In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is considered to be a safe city with frequent police patrols to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. Students are encouraged to follow the same safety precautions (locking doors, traveling in groups at night, being cautious of your surroundings and etc.) as they would any major city around the world. Keep valuables and travel documents in a safe place. Maintain photocopies of all IDs and travel documents in a location separate from the originals in case of emergency. In compliance with Hong Kong law, students are required to carry a personal identification card at all times. It is recommended for students traveling to an unfamiliar area to carry a Chinese translation of the destination with you.
In Savannah
SCAD security officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week; they regularly patrol SCAD facilities and work closely with student services staff to educate the college community about personal safety. Hand-activated call boxes are strategically located all around SCAD to automatically signal a 24-hour security dispatcher. The security staff also works in conjunction with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police to conduct safety programs for students and to educate them about safety precautions they should take as private citizens.
Campus Security Act
In accordance with Article II of the Student’s Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, SCAD provides a full report of the past year’s crimes. For more information on the Campus Security Act, call college security at 404.253.3333.
Additional information
More information regarding college safety, including an annual college security report, is online. Printed copies of the annual college security report are available at the college security command center in the SCAD Atlanta main academic building, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga., or at the
SCAD security office, 345 Bull St. in Savannah, Ga.
Transportation and parking
Learn more about transportation and parking in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah.
Contact Residence Life and Housing
- reslife@scad.edu
- Atlanta: 404.253.3256
- Hong Kong: 852.2253.8000
- Savannah: 912.525.7000
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Events
SCAD Hong Kong Returning Resident Housing Sign-up Information Session
Feb. 10, 2012
Savannah Returning Resident Housing Sign-up Information Session
Feb. 10, 2012
News
- Feb. 08, 2012
Retail makeover for Old Savannah City Mission - Feb. 07, 2012
See acclaimed comic drama, "Stop Kiss" - Feb. 02, 2012
SCADDY Awards presented Jan. 27 - Jan. 31, 2012
Alumna unveils company on ABC's "Shark Tank"
Recognition
- Rabb's novel re-released in a trilogy box set
- Cummins pitches soap line on "Shark Tank"
- Society of Illustrators competition winners
- Carson wins Best Technical Design award
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