Gordon College

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Q: What do I need to do to connect my computer to the Internet from a campus residence hall?
A: Gordon College offers internet access to students living in our residence halls. To configure your computer for internet access read over the Residence Hall Internet Connection Instructions on the Computer Services website.
Q: What can I bring for the room?
A: A resident can bring personal items such as a pillow, towels, washcloths, iron, linens, microwave, computer, TV, telephone, refrigerator (3.0 cubic ft), video games, lock box or trunk for personal items, etc.
Q: What can I NOT bring?
A: Toasters, toaster ovens, deep fryers, skillets, slow cookers, rice cookers, George Foremans, candles, incense, grills, etc.
Q: What furniture/amenities are supplied in the room?
A: twin bed (3/4 extra long), desk, and chair is supplied for each resident. Some rooms have built-in closets while others have wardrobe closets and chests. All rooms have cable, telephone, and internet. Sinks are available in most rooms.
Q: Where are the bathrooms/showers located?
A: For traditional residence halls (Melton/Guillebeau), all bathrooms are located on the hallways. In the Commons' and Village, bathrooms (toilets/showers/sinks) are located within the units for use by the assigned residents.
Q: Do I have to pack up my room in between Fall and Spring semesters?
A: If residents plan to return for the upcoming semester wherein they have notified the Office of Residence Life, they are allowed to leave the contents of their room and may return to the room on the days designated to begin the next semester's stay.  Commons’ and Village units are leased on an academic year basis (Aug ’09 – May ’10).
Q: What are the visitation hours for residents?
A: A guest is considered to be any visitor, male or female, who is not an assigned resident of that particular residence hall room. Two (2) escorted guests per resident student are allowed in the residence halls, under the following guidelines:
  1. Guests (male and female) are only allowed during the following times:
    • Residence Hall Rooms: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
    • Residence Hall Lobbies: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
  2. All guests, especially those of the opposite sex, must be signed in at the desk and/or with the RA on Duty before entering any residence hall room.
  3. Unescorted guests are not allowed in the residence halls at any time (i.e., lobbies, resident's rooms, snack areas, hallways, laundry areas, etc).
  4. Students are required to be in their assigned residence hall or off-campus at 1:00 am (security time).
  5. During summer sessions, Gordon College students are not allowed in campers' rooms or buildings, and campers are not allowed in student rooms or buildings.
** Individuals must be considerate of roommate(s).
Q: How do I adjust the loft beds in my room (Gordon Commons, Gordon Village, and Guillebeau specifically)?
A: For detailed instruction on how to adjust your loft bed watch the video demonstration from Southwest Contract's website at
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Q: Can I take the beds apart?
A: Beds with screws are not to be taken apart for safety reasons. Beds that stack as bunk beds or beds that have adjustable heights may be set for resident convenience as long as the room is arranged back to its original position.
Q: Can I have candles and incense in my room?
A: Candles and incense are NOT permitted for safety reasons.
Q: How much are keys if you lose them?
A: Individual residents are issued keys to their room and building when they move into the residence halls. Residents losing room keys or failing to return room keys at the appropriate time will be charged $100.00 (traditional halls) for re-coring the locks to their rooms. Commons and Village residents losing (lost/stolen) keys or failing to return room keys at the appropriate time will be charged $100 per door in the unit (example: (2BR - $300), (4BR - $500) for re-coring the locks. No refund or cancellation of charges will be made after a lock is re-cored
Q: Do I have to have a meal plan?
A: All resident students are required to purchase a meal plan.
Q: What are the types of meal plans?
A: Eight (8), ten (10), fifteen (15), and nineteen (19) can be used any time throughout the week. The eight (8) meal plan option is reserved for Gordon Commons' and Village residents with kitchenette units only. Students must carry their identification card with them at all times which allows access to the cafeteria/bistro for meal plan privileges, student activities, recreational facilities and events, the college library, visitation in the residence halls, etc.
Q: Can I have a friend stay overnight within residence halls?
A: Residents are permitted to have guests who are of the same sex/gender, are 16 years of age or older, and are not any person assigned to any particular residence hall room/building (non-resident). All residents are permitted to hosts guest(s) during the weekends, Friday through Sunday (12 noon), once per month within each semester. Residents should contact their Resident Director regarding registration of an Overnight Visitor.
Q: How do students get their mail?
A: Students are issued a mailbox / combination when they first move into a Gordon College Residence Hall. The Mailroom is located in the student center lounge. The mail is delivered to the boxes Monday-Friday (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
Q: Are freshmen allowed to bring cars?
A: Yes, any student can have a car on campus as long as they purchase a parking permit.
Q: Do the residence halls have a curfew?
A: There is a security time at 1:00AM. This is a time that students are not allowed to loiter.
Q: How many computers can you have in a room?
A: Each resident of the room is allowed to have a computer. In addition to the computer labs located on campus, Gordon Commons and Village have computer and study rooms. Melton and Guillebeau Halls have computers/cubicles located in-building as well.
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Q: How many phone lines are in a room?
A: Each room has one specific telephone number and phone jacks are located in the rooms / unit. Residents must bring a telephone and are able to dial locally (770, 404, 678, dial 9 first).  No long distance service is provided.
Q: Is there a separate bill for cable and phone?
A: There is no extra charge for cable and phone lines. These charges are included in the room rate per semester. Commons' and Village residents are able to purchase a private line (at personal cost) in their bedrooms through AT&T.
Q: How many people share a room?
A: A resident may have one to three roommates based on their residence hall choice.
Q: Do residents have access to washers and dryers?   If so, what is the cost to wash and dry?
A: Residence hall students have unlimited use of the laundry facilities as it is included in the rental fee. Since residents have unlimited use of the machines there is no need for coins and no need to overload the washers/dryers.  Washers and dryers are for use by Gordon College resident students ONLY.
Q: Do all the residence halls have a kitchen area?
A: While meal plans are required for all residents, some residence halls have areas with kitchen sinks and refrigerators. Most residence halls have microwaves in the lobbies/laundry room areas.
Q: Do all the residence halls have air-conditioning?   If so, is it self-controlled?
A: Residence halls have air-conditioning and heat. Most units are self controlled within the room.
Q: Are there any activities for the residents in the Residence Halls?
A: Campus Activities, Recreation, Counseling, and Residence Life Offices plan numerous events for the student body. Residence Life plans both weekday and weekend activities for residents within the residence halls and surrounding areas.
Q: Are alcoholic beverages allowed in the Residence Halls rooms?
A: Residents are NOT permitted to have alcohol or decorative bottles in the residence halls or on campus at large.
Q: Are there any co-ed buildings?
A: Yes, there are co-ed buildings where females live on certain floors/hallways and males another.
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Q: Where is the parking for Residence Halls?
A: Residents may park in spaces reserved for residents/students only. Some parking is available near individual residence halls.
Q: Who helps secure the campus?
A: Public Safety personnel patrol the campus 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year. Public Safety sponsors safety sessions and offers identification services for personal items. Resident Directors and Resident Assistants are available in the evenings to assist residents as well. Residents are responsible for their keys and keeping their student identification on them at all times. Public Safety's Office is located in Gordon Hall and they may be reached at 678. 359. 5101 or their emergency line at 678. 359. 5111.
Q: Is tutoring available?
A: Students should contact their advisors and/or academic departments about more information on reading, writing, and math lab hours. Information related to lab hours are listed on the website at http://www.gdn.edu/studentlife/academiclabs.asp.
Q: What can a resident do if they do not get along with their roommate(s)?
A: Initially, residents are encouraged to meet with their Resident Assistants and/or Resident Directors in hopes of resolving minor personal conflicts. In cases of major conflict, residents may request a room change at a cost of $100 per resident with approval through the Student Housing Office (Gordon Village).

Room changes may be made at a cost of $100 (per person) once the second week of classes begins, as approved by the Office of Residence Life. The steps below must be followed to complete a room change:
  1. All parties involved (agree in writing) in the room change must come to the Office of Residence Life.
  2. All students must have a current room inventory form on file before room changes are permitted. Students moving will be given their current Room Inventory Form as well as a key and paperwork to the new room.
  3. Students moving will have a Resident Assistant (RA) check them out of their old room, and into the new room with the appropriate paperwork.
  4. Students turn in completed forms (old/new) and old keys (building/room/hallway) to the Office of Residence Life immediately after the move is complete.
Q: How can I get in touch with a student due to an emergency?
A: Public Safety is available 24 hours a day (678-359-5111*Emergency Line); Village (Student Housing Office)  and Commons B (Residence Life Office) are available from 8 am – 5 pm (Monday through Friday)
Q: What are the cafeteria hours?
A:
Student Center
(Monday - Friday) Breakfast hours are 7 am – 9:30 am
Continental Breakfast 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Lunch hours are 11 am – 1:30 pm
Dinner hours are 4 pm – 7 pm
(Weekend) Saturday Brunch hours are 12 noon – 1 pm
Sunday Brunch hours are 11 am – 1 pm
Saturday and Sunday Dinner hours are 5 pm – 6 pm
Village Green (Gordon Village)
(Monday - Wednesday) 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. (midnight) 
(Thursday) 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
(Friday) 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Saturday) CLOSED
(Sunday) 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. (midnight)
Q: Where can a student go if they get sick or hurt?
A: Students may visit the Student Health Center located in Gordon Hall when needing medical assistance. In addition to the part-time nurse on campus, local physicians are available in town. Phone numbers for the physicians are listed in the front of the Guide to Residence Hall Living and the local telephone book.
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Q: Does Gordon College offer its students health insurance? Is it mandatory?
A: The University System of Georgia has partnered with insurance company Pearce & Pearce to offer health insurance to all USG students. There are two types of plans - mandatory and voluntary. All nursing students and some international students fall under the mandatory plan and must be insured. Mandatory insurance charges $379 for fall and $565 including rider for summer/spring will appear on student bills unless a waiver is obtained by the affected students. Waivers will be granted if students already have health insurance that meets Pearce & Pearce's criteria. Voluntary plans may be obtained by any Gordon College student and may include coverage for dependents.

The Board of Regents has recently had many inquiries regarding the current student health insurance plan; reservations have been expressed about the higher out-of-pocket maximums now in place. In response to these concerns, we have diligently worked with Pearce & Pearce to put in place a new rider to be added to the 2009/2010 mandatory plans.

Reduce out-of-pocket maximum from $10,000.00 to $5,000.00
Cost: $57.00 per insured.

The rider will be applicable to all mandatory students who are enrolled for the 2009/2010 academic year (Fall and Spring/Summer) and students who enroll in Spring/Summer semester only. Unfortunately it is not available to the students enrolled in only the 2009 Fall semester.

To learn more about the insurance plans and to apply for a mandatory insurance waiver, visit the Gordon College portion of the Pearce & Pearce website by clicking the link below.

PEARCE & PEARCE, INC.

Q: Who is in charge of the building if a student needs assistance with a concern or problem?
A: Residents are able to contact a Resident Director who lives in the building for supervision purposes during evening hours. Resident Assistants are also available for assistance. The Office of Residence Life located in Gordon Commons Building B and the Student Housing Office located in the Gordon Village are available Monday through Friday (8:00 am- 5:00 pm).
Q: Is there a banking service on campus? Where can a student open an account?
A: An ATM machine is located on campus in the Student Center Lobby. Students can visit First National Bank or United Bank in town. (1/2 mile from campus)
Q: What are the dimensions of the room so that I know how much to bring?
A: Students should refer to the [ Adobe PDF ] Guide to Residence Hall Living and/or the Residence Halls webpage for room dimension specifics.
Q: Are there smoking and non-smoking rooms?
A: All rooms and buildings are NON-SMOKING.  However, there are designated smoking spots throughout the campus and away from the residence halls.
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