While living on campus, keep in mind that at Minnesota State Mankato, the residence halls are a lot more than a place to sleep.
As part of our mission, Residential Life states that "we want to facilitate students' personal success by promoting and providing opportunities for positive involvement in life outside the classroom."
Here are links to just a few of our own Residential Life Sponsored Events and links to other fun opportunities here on campus. Watch your floor and lobby bulletin boards, table tents in the dining areas, and your bi-weekly E-Newsletters for additional activities.
Also, the Crawford Haunted House (put on by Crawford Residents) is Wednesday, October 26 from 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The Haunted House will start in the lower level of Carkoski near the computer lab. This is free and open to all students.
For the eighth year in a row, the Student Health Services/Health Education Office will co-host an educational event called House Party. Residential Life and Greek Life also support this cause. This year's House Party will take place on Wednesday, October 19 from 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Vans will be available to take people to and from the house. The vans will leave from the McElroy, Julia Sears, and Gage lobbies. Come have fun with your friends at this annual event!
Our goal is to educate students on the dangers of high-risk drinking. This event is a mock house party where students take a tour of an off campus house and explore a "house party" from a sober perspective. Student volunteers act out scenarios that students may have encountered at a real house party. Students will be given statistical information about the prevalence of high-risk behaviors and then will be educationed on how they can better keep themselves and their friends safe if they do choose to drink.
Decorations - A limited number of decorations may be placed on student room doors and in community lounges. Decorations must be made of materials that are fire-retardant or flame-proof. Decorations may cover up to 20 percent of the exterior surface of a student’s room door. Candles or devices with an open flame are a fire hazard and may not be used. Please note that decorations are limited to student room doors and community lounges so that the safety of residents, and their ability to respond to an emergency situation, is not compromised.
Lights - Holiday lights, including rope lights, may be displayed in student rooms and community lounges. The lights must carry the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) label. Holiday lights may not be placed on any surface that has the capacity to carry an electrical current. Metal door and window frames, as well as metal bed springs and lofts have the capacity to carry an electrical current. Hence, holiday lights are not to be placed on any of these items. Holiday and rope lights should be plugged into a power strip that is in good working condition, has a three-wire plug (is grounded), and carries the Underwriter’s Laboratory label. Holiday lights should be unplugged whenever a room is unoccupied.
Trees - Artificial holiday trees may be placed in student rooms and community lounges. The trees, and their decorations, need to be made of fire-retardant materials. Holiday lights placed on trees need to carry the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) label. Live holiday trees and holiday greens are a fire hazard and may not be used as decoration in the residence halls.
Menorahs - Electric menorahs may be placed in student rooms and community lounges. Menorahs with candles are a fire hazard and may not be used.
All artificial trees, holiday lights, and decorations must be removed from public areas prior to the beginning of Winter Break.
If you have any questions or concerns about these guidelines, please contact the Department of Residential Life at 389-1011.
Moonlight Breakfast
Need a study break before finals? Sunday, December 4 from 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Breakfast will be served in both Carkoski and Gage Dining Halls by your friendly neighborhood Hall Directors!
Visit the Winter Welcome Week web page or see schedule below.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Julia Sears Lobby
8:30 p.m.
Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, originally from Minneapolis, specializing in live looping of the guitar, keyboard, trumpet, beatbox and vocals. His popularity has grown immensely in the past couple years and is gaining a name nationwide. This intimate setting for the concert will give everyone an opportunity to hear and meet a young and talented guy who is sure the "next big thing". Don't miss out on this great and FREE opportunity!
Check out his website and songs at ariherstand.com.
Campus-wide Opportunities through the Department of Student Life
