May I see
my room before the move-in date?
No. Residence hall rooms are not
available to see before the move-in dates. We plan
construction and renovation for the summer. Our halls are
also used for conference groups. After
groups leave or construction is completed, our housekeeping
staff needs time to prepare the halls for your arrival.
However, all
rooms are furnished as double-occupancy with each approximately 11.5
feet x 15 feet – though exact size and shape do vary.
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Who are Resident
Assistants and the Residential Coordinator?
A Resident Assistant (RA) is a fellow student trained to
help residents of a hall develop community and reports to
the Residential Coordinator (RC). The RC is a full-time, live-in staff
member responsible for the management of Curtis Hall. This includes community development and the
training of student residential staff.
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When can I move in?
The official move-in date for all new
students is Saturday, August 23, 2008 beginning at 10:00 AM in the
Curtis Hall Courtyard. Also see
Checking into a Room.
Upper-class and Graduate Students will
move-in on Sunday, August 31, 2008 beginning at 9:00 AM at the
Curtis Hall Quarterdeck Front Desk. Early arrivals are
typically not allowed.
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What furniture is provided
in my room?
Each Curtis Hall resident will find the
following furniture provided in their room:
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Closet:
1 per person, 6.5 feet high x 24 inches wide by 24 inches deep –
sits on a 2-drawer base
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Desk:
1 per person, 1 drawer in each
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Small
Dresser:
1 per person, 3 drawers in each
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Large
Dresser:
1 per person, 4 drawers in each
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Bed:
1 per person
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Mattress:
82 inches long x 37.5 inches wide
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Recommended Sheet Size:
XL Twin (The right sheet size can be difficult to locate. Our
bookstore now carries correct sizes in both flat and fitted
sheets. You may want to call to compare prices.)
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Space
UNDER the Bed:
there is a high and low setting for each bed
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High
Setting: trunks & boxes that are 22 inches deep or less will
fit
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Low
Setting: trunks & boxes that are 12 inches deep or less will
fit
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Are phones provided?
The Academy
does not provide telephone service in student rooms. However, each
room is wired with two telephone jacks (one per resident) should
students choose to provide their own land-line telephone and make
service arrangements directly with our local provider. Contact
Verizon's College Department at 1-888-225-8520 for further information. If the company
requests a reference phone number, please use the Curtis Hall
Quarterdeck Reception line of 1-207-326-2290. For The Commons, reference your suite number as your "house number" on
Pleasant Street.
We strongly
recommend that new students wait at least two weeks after arrival to
arrange for their own phone.
A number of
students will change rooms or roommates during their first month
on-campus and regimental students will rotate through a training
period on the ship for ¼ to ½ of the semester so permanent Curtis
Hall rooms may not be established until the spring semester.
Residents are responsible for all fees related to moving telephones.
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Will I have cable television
access and a computer connection?
Both are provided in each room. A
shielded coaxial cable is needed for the television, and an
Ethernet card is needed for the computer.
Each student
is expected to bring his or her own laptop computer and printer.
All students will attend an Orientation session specifically
designed to register their machine on campus for internet access.
For further information on
internet service and computing requirements, please visit
the Department of Information Technology.
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Where do I send packages and
mail?
There is a
student mailroom located in the Harold Alfond Student Center. Once
your student has arrived they will receive a mailbox assignment in
their orientation packet. If an address is needed prior to arrival,
please use the following:
Your
Student’s Name
New Student
Maine Maritime
Academy
Pleasant
Street
Castine, ME
04420
Mail and
packages will make it to the mail room for them. If you are
shipping packages that your student will need upon arrival, please
call Lauren Garrett, Director of Residential Life & Student Services
(207-326-2280) and let her know they are coming. Once your student
is here and gets their box number, you can mail packages to that
address.
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Are laundry facilities
provided?
Washers and dryers are provided in
each residential area.
Students must
have a special laundry card to operate any laundry machine on
campus. New students will be able to purchase their laundry cards
from a vending machine at the Curtis Hall Quarterdeck. Cards cost
$5.00 and come with a $3.00 introductory credit. Additional money
can then be added to their laundry card using the same vending
machine which accepts $5, $10, and $20 bills.
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Do I need to move out during
breaks?
All residents
need to be aware that we close Curtis Hall at 5:00 PM on the Friday
beginning our Thanksgiving, Winter, & Spring Breaks and at 4:00 PM
on the Friday beginning our Summer Break.
See Housing Calendar for details.
Arrangements
can be made with a local transportation service for those students
who need rides to the airport or bus station. The cost is
traditionally $75 per round trip, but is divisible by the number of
partaking students. If a student must make arrangements to travel
on Saturday, we can provide room in Leavitt Hall at a rate of $15
per night. All students will receive notice prior to our closing
dates on how and where to make shuttle or room arrangements.
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When do I need to move out
in May?
Graduating residents must check out
by 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 2, 2009.
Non-graduating residents must check-out
within 24 hours after the completion of their last final exam, but
no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, May 1, 2009.
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What electrical appliances
are allowed in rooms?
All
electrical appliances
must
carry approval from the Underwriter Laboratories. Allowed
appliances include:
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Snack-size
Microwave Oven (one per room)
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Refrigerator – no larger than 3 cubic feet (one per room)
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Hot Air
Popcorn Popper
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Iron and
Ironing Board
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Coffee
Maker
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Closed-Coil Water Heater (for tea and/or soups)
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Floor
and/or Desk Lamp
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TV, VCR,
and/or DVD-player
