Residential Life

Mission Statement
Why Live on Campus
I get all of this
For how much
Select your Hall
Programming
Family Student Housing
Email the Office of Residential Life

FORMS
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Office of Residential Life
"The Place to Be"

Mission Statement
The mission of the Dickinson State Office of Residential Life is to provide quality housing services for undergraduate students in an educational living/learning environment.

We are committed to the development of residential community that embraces diversity and promotes academic success.

Why live on Campus top
Living in a residence hall at Dickinson State University offers many conveniences and countless opportunities to build friendships in an exciting environment close to classes and university activities. Many of our current and past students have made their residence hall a "home away from home." The residential life program at Dickinson State University offers many opportunities to enhance your social growth provided with surroundings to enhance your educational needs.

The residence life staff in each of our three halls recognize the importance of student involvement and input and we work very hard to give students the programs and services they need. It's not uncommon to walk into any of our lounges and find students studying, playing card games, or just socializing. Numerous activities are scheduled each week for the entire campus in addition to the residence halls.

If you want to make the most out of your college education and build friendships to last a lifetime, DSU residence life is the place to be.

I get all of this top
The following is included in the price of your room.

furnished double room
live phone line with local service
basic cable service with our own Residence Life Channel
computer access to the campus main frame
free laundry facilities
access to computer lab
vending machines
game room with pool table and more
kitchen facilities with microwave
office operations with a video library, mini-mart operations, games and athletic equipment, microfridge rentals and mail distribution
Great perks and all the comforts of home!

Housing Policy

The University feels that the students will have a better opportunity for a well-rounded educational experience while living in a supervised residence hall designated for student living. Therefore, all students who are under the age of 21 and who have completed fewer than 60 credit hours at the beginning of the fall semester are required to sign a contract for a room and board package for the academic year. Students reaching the age of 21 or acquiring 60 credit hours during the first semester may request to have the contract rescinded for the second semester.

Students requesting consideration for an exemption from this policy must file the appropriate "Request for Exemption for Housing Policy" at least 21 days prior to final registration. The categories that will be considered for exemption are:

Students living locally (within a 25 mile radius) with parents.
Married students.
Single parents with one or more dependents.

Students who are exempt from the policy may choose, on a voluntary basis, to purchase a Room and Board Package. If residing in the residence halls, students must purchase a board plan.

For How Much top
The cost of living in a Dickinson State University residence hall offers a bargain that is too good to pass up.

The following are the room and board changes for the 2008-2009 academic year. One half of the rate is billed per semester. For further information, please contact the Office of Residential Life.

Room Rates:

Altringer Apartment $1,566

Delong Hall $1,533

Main Campus Apartment $1,533

Miller Apartments $1,566

North Campus Apartments $1,566

Selke Hall $1,533

Woods Hall $1,533

Family Student Housing

One-bedroom Apt $380 per month

Two-bedroom Apt $458 per month

Lunch Plans for 2008-2009 Academic Year include:

Students living in campus residence halls (excluding those renting as students with families in North Campus Apartments) are required to participate in a campus board plan. Student living in the three traditional residence halls (Delong, Selke, or Woods) must choose from one of three options for a five-day per week or seven-day per week meal plan. Students living in the apartments (Main, Miller, Altringer, or North Campus) may also select a fourth meal plan option providing 65 meals per semester.

Monday – Friday (5 days)
10 meals per week with $100 flex per semester*
$2526

Monday – Friday (5 days)
15 meals per week with no flex money
$2526

Monday – Sunday (7 days)
19 meals per week with no flex money**
$2747

65 lunches with $50 flex money

$810

* Flex dollars may be used for purchases in the snack bar.
** Two meals, brunch and dinner will be served on Saturday and Sunday.

Select your Hall top
When applying to live on-campus, you may indicate the hall you would like to live in. Placement is determined by availability.

DeLong Hall

DSU's coed hall is our six story high tower with residents on all six floors plus the ground floor. Rooms are arranged in suites. Each suite has four rooms with four suites surrounding a floor lounge. DeLong Hall tends to fill up quickly, so it is best to apply for housing here as soon as possible.

Selke Hall

Male students enjoy Selke Hall on the DSU campus. There are three floors of rooms with a lounge on the main floor and the game room on the lower level. Selke's spacious rooms feature new wardrobes and desks. Four rooms in this hall are considered quads and house up to four students. All other rooms are designed for double occupancy.

Woods Hall

DSU's female hall is located in the northwest corner of our campus. Rooms in Woods Hall are located on the three top floors, with the basement level housing a computer station and the game room / kitchen. Woods Hall has the distinction of having the highest grade point average on campus, an honor they have had for the past five years.

Programming top
The Residential Life staff at Dickinson State realize that you will not only learn a great deal in the classrooms of our University, but will also learn as much through your extracurricular activities as well. Hopefully you will become involved in clubs, organizations and activities that will help enhance your personal development. We feel very strongly that the programs offered in our Residence Halls offer a perfect opportunity to enhance your growth.

Residence Hall programs and activities will allow you to develop skills and knowledge that will assist you throughout your life. Everyone is strongly encouraged to participate in our wide array of activities. Some of these programs are designed to help build community spirit and unity. Programs that we have held over the past few years in this area include our annual Halloween Ball, Crazy Hall Olympics, Ice Skating Party, trips to Bismarck for sporting events and shopping, and our annual Spring Fling which includes a carnival, dance and the ever popular egg hunt. Other programs are designed to enrich and educate students on social issues of the day. Some of these programs have been on such important issues as Date Rape, Aids Awareness, Eating Disorders, Alcohol Abuse, and Women's' Health Issues. We've even been known to do programs on current trends of the day such as the health concerns of tattooing, the how to on shaving your head, and tips on dying your own hair for fun (our coordinator of Residential Life even let us dye his hair to show how not to do it.) The Office of Residential Life strives to involve the entire campus in our programs and encourage all students, staff and faculty to come check out our programing. We think you'll understand why we say Dickinson State Residential Life is the "Place to Be!"

Family Student Housing top
DSU's family student housing complex provides reasonable housing options to nontraditional students. For future information or for a tour of our apartment complexes contact the Office of Residential Life at (701)483-2091

North Campus

Our North Campus complex is located approximately one mile north of campus and is located close to Dickinson shopping and entertainment outlets. This single building apartment complex offers 18 two-bedroom units and six one-bedroom apartments. Some of these apartments are furnished. Rent for these spacious, carpeted apartments range from $200 to $350 which includes heat, water, and a one car garage. Generally, these units are rented to married students or to students with children.

Miller Apartments

The University maintains an apartment complex just south of Klinefelter Hall with 6 apartments that house 12 students. Assignments to these apartments are made based on special application and are awarded based on academic and social involvement on campus.

Main Campus Housing

The University maintains an apartment complex adjacent to the main campus with 24 one-bedroom apartments, housing 48 upper-class students. Assignments to these apartments are made based on special application and are awarded based on academic and social involvement on campus.

Altringer Complex

The University also maintains an apartment complex one block south of the University with 16 two-bedroom apartments, and 1 one-bedroom apartment. Assignments to these apartments are for students participating in the Theodore Roosevelt Scholar program.