Housing and
Dining Programs opens its residence halls to AU students every summer to
provide a convenient and cost-effective summer housing option. You can enjoy
all of the benefits of residence hall life at a cost that is competitive
with most off-campus accommodations, particularly when you factor in expenses
such as travel, cable, phone service and internet access. Another advantage
of summer housing on campus is the convenient spring-to-summer and summer-to-fall
move-over. While the logistics can be challenging, you can move your belongings
into your new housing assignment as soon as the room is cleaned from the
previous semester.
Summer housing fills up quickly. If you are interested in staying in the residence halls for the Summer of 2008, you can only apply online.
AU summer students will once again be housed on South Campus, primarily in Letts Hall. All amenities AU students enjoy during the academic year remain in place during the summer months, including computer and phone jacks, voice mail and cable hook-up, all at no extra charge. One of the residence hall front desks on South Campus will be staffed on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis for security and you will continue to use your AU student ID for access at the front door. A full-time Resident Director will be available to resolve special problems and offer assistance.
Most AU summer students will stay in double occupancy rooms on South Campus during their stay. An extremely limited number of singles are available from May 21st through July 28th only. Single requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis (based on the date the application is received at the Housing and Dining Programs office). Single requests that we cannot honor are automatically defaulted to your second choice of accommodations.
During the summer, the number of single rooms is often limited so we offer an option for students called "Double as a Single" room. With this housing option, students are assigned to a single room that is actually a double in terms of the size of the room and the amount of furniture for only slightly more in cost than a single room.
We make every effort to accommodate all roommate requests, but cannot guarantee requested assignments. Roommate pairs are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible and at the same time to ensure pairing. For students currently living on South Campus, or students who will be living on South Campus in the Fall of 2008, we make every effort to house you during the summer in your current spring assignment or your upcoming fall assignment. We cannot guarantee these assignments, but we will make every effort to minimize your moving and logistics.
Mail Service continues during the summer months for both AU students and visiting interns. For detailed information on mail services for on campus residents during the summer, please refer to the Summer Resident Services Page.
Meal plans are available for AU summer students through our campus food-service provider, Bon Appetit. Meals are served in AU's Terrace Dining Room in the Mary Graydon Center. Meal plan options include EagleBuck$ (campus debit card). TDR will open in early June, and meal block equivalency options will be offered in the Tavern until TDR opens in June. The Summer 2008 meal plan options and tentative prices are as follows:
50 meal block
with $225.00 Eaglebucks - $835.00
25 meal block with $225.00 Eaglebucks - $530.00
25 meal block with $100.00 Eaglebucks - $405.00
For AU summer students living on campus, parking is available in the Sports Center parking garage or the Centennial Hall parking area. Permits can be purchased and billed to your student account through Transportation Services.
AU's shuttle service continues to operate during the summer months, making it easy for you to get to a summer job or internship. Hours are similar to academic year schedules, beginning at approximately 7:00 a.m. and running until 12:15 a.m., later on the weekends (3:15 a.m.).
Recreation
and Athletic Facilities
All summer students enjoy regular academic year access to most of American University's many athletic and recreation facilities. A student ID is required for admission to the Jacobs Fitness Center and the Sports Center. Some facilities are used for sports camps during the summer months, but usually only during the day.
Summer student housing for 2008 is available from Sunday, May 11, at 3:00 p.m. to Saturday, August 9, at 12:00 p.m. Check-in at the residence hall front desk on your check-in date. Students may not check-in until after 3:00pm on the date of their arrival to campus.
IMPORTANT - Please note: Spring Commencement exercises are scheduled for Sunday, May 11, and many seniors will not check out until that day. AU summer students assigned to rooms occupied by seniors staying late will need to remain in their current spring semester rooms until their Centennial room has been vacated and cleaned. These students will need to apply for late stay with the resident director of their current hall.
*** If you plan to leave campus following your final exams, and then return for the summer on or after May 11, your summer room on South Campus may not be ready by the time you plan to leave campus. If this is the case, you MUST make arrangements to store your belonging while you are away from campus. You will not be able to leave your belongings in your spring assignment room. Only students who remain on campus and have approval for late stays can remain in their spring assignment rooms past the final check-out date on May 10, and then move to the South Campus room assignment once their summer rooms are vacated and cleaned. We regret that storage space is not available on campus. Short-term storage facilities are available in the area, or we suggest you locate a friend who can store your belongings until you return to campus.
On-Campus: $240 per person/per week for double occupancy and $300 per person/per week for single occupancy. (Remember, singles are limited and all single requests that we cannot honor automatically default to your second choice of accommodations.) A "Double as a Single" room is $330 per week and may only be occupied by one individual.
Double as a Single: Depending on occupancy, students who wish to be housed in singles but aren't able to be assigned to one may be given the option of buying out their double room and keeping it as a single for the summer. Students living in bought-out singles will be charged at a rate slightly higher than the standard single rate. AU students are reminded that cohabitating is a violation of your housing agreement.
Weeks stayed are calculated in seven-night increments. Four, five, six or seven nights stayed count as one full week. One two or three nights in residence do not count as a full week. For example; if your stay is five weeks and four nights, you will be billed for six weeks; if your stay is five weeks and three nights, you will be billed for five weeks.
| DEPOSIT: | A non-refundable $200 deposit is required to reserve a space in a residence hall. The $200 deposit will be applied to your total housing balance due and must accompany your housing application.
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| ALL TRANSACTIONS BY STUDENT ACCOUNT: | |
| CANCELLATIONS: | All housing cancellations must be made in writing or by e-mail to Housing and Dining Programs. Phone cancellations will not be honored. Reminder: If you cancel you forfeit your $200 deposit and any unused housing.
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| EXTENSIONS, EARLY CHECK-OUTS, and NO-SHOWS: | All extensions must be requested in writing through Housing and Dining Programs (you can e-mail us at summerhousing@american.edu). Extensions will be granted on a space available basis, and you may be required to move to a different room and/or hall to accommodate the extension. Please note that no extensions will be granted past August 9th at 12:00 Noon. Additional fees due must be paid immediately upon notification from Housing and Dining Programs. Interns checking out before their scheduled departure date forfeit all unused housing fees. If you fail to check-in on the date submitted on your application, we will attempt to contact you to confirm your arrival. However, room reservations will be cancelled 48-hours after your check-in date. |
American University students, whether new or continuing, can only apply online. Student accounts will be billed for summer housing immediately upon being assigned. Please be sure to provide a valid email address since the only verification of your application will be sent by email.
What
Happens Next
When your application has been received, you will receive
an email from us confirming we have received your application, and detailing
the tentative cost of your summer housing. Room assignment notices will be
sent out starting on April 7, 2008.
The mission of Housing
and Dining Programs is to develop a safe, culturally engaging, living-learning
community through high-quality programs and collaborative service delivery.
The Office of Campus Life fosters an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative work
environment and is committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse
workforce. We comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity
laws and regulations.