JCU Undergraduate Bulletin 2005-2007: Student Life & Services -- Campus Living

Campus Living

John Carroll University is committed to developing a sense of community within its residence halls which encompasses people from various ethnic, cultural, economic, faith, and geographic backgrounds. This unique experience will provide opportunities that include assistance in academics, stimulation for intellectual growth, development of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and strengthening of a personal value system. The residence hall staff play key roles in facilitating personal growth through a variety of activities and programs. These advantages are provided in eight student residence halls located on a small, friendly campus. The halls can accommodate 1,964 undergraduate students.

All first-year students not commuting from home are required to live on campus. Commuting is defined as living exclusively in the permanent and primary residence of legal guardians.

All students living on campus must take their meals in the Harold C. Schott Dining Hall in the Lombardo Student Center. Six traditional meal plans are available.

Bernet Hall (1935) Capacity of 114. Named to honor John J. Bernet, founding benefactor of the campus; offers suite style living to seniors.
Pacelli Hall (1952) Capacity of 217. Funded largely by the Greater Cleveland Italian community and named to honor Pope Pius XII.
Dolan Hall (1955) Capacity of 210. Funded by and named for Thomas Dolan, founder and president of Dobeckmun Company, John Carroll University trustee, 1949 1972.
Murphy Hall (1964) Capacity of 408. Named in honor of William J. Murphy, S.J., Dean of Students at John Carroll University, 1932 1959.
Sutowski Hall (1978) Capacity of 172. Funded by and named for Cleveland businessman Walter S. Sutowski.
Millor Hall (1981) Capacity of 243. Funded by Chicago-area alumni and named in honor of William J. Millor, S.J., long time headmaster of the residence halls and administrator at John Carroll University.
Hamlin Hall (1988) Capacity of 292. Named for university trustee and 1949 alumnus Richard M. Hamlin. This was our first residence across Belvoir Boulevard. Its architecture links the east side of the university with the main campus.
Campion Hall (1990) Capacity of 308. Named for St. Edmund Campion, S.J., as a memorial and a tribute to Campion Jesuit Preparatory High School (1880 1975) in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

All halls can accommodate both men and women. First-year students live together to promote class unity. The halls are divided into four areas, each of which is served by a full-time professional administrator who lives in residence and maintains an office in that area. These four leaders are aided by a Senior Resident Assistant in each building along with sophomores, juniors, and seniors who serve as resident assistants on individual floors. When available, campus ministers also live in residence to assist students in their growth. All rooms on campus provide students with the opportunity to connect to the World Wide Web. Voice mail service and cable television access are also included. More information on the halls, as well as the mission and welcome statement of Residence Life, is available on its website at www.jcu.edu/studentl/reslife.

Residence Hall Association (RHA)

This student organization is made up of residents from each hall. Their main purposes are to plan social and educational activities for students living in the halls and to address issues that are of concern in the community. They also help to plan traditional activities such as Li’l Sibs Weekend.
RHA provides an excellent opportunity for students to get involved in the residence halls. All residents are welcome to attend meetings, which are held regularly, and offer input on decisions regarding the community.

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

This organization was founded in the spring of 2000. It recognizes the top 1% of students living on-campus who are involved in the residence hall community.

Off-Campus Living

The Associate Dean of Residence Life provides assistance to students who do not live in residence halls, whether they are commuting from home or renting an apartment or house. Students living off campus can choose from a variety of meal plans through the university food service.

Conduct

Self discipline is essential in the formation of character and in the orderly conduct of social affairs both within and outside the university. Therefore, students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible members of society. The disciplinary authority of the university is exercised by the Dean of Students and the appropriate disciplinary bodies.

Student Due Process

John Carroll University recognizes that students, as adult members of society and as U.S. citizens, have the right to respect and consideration and to the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of speech, assembly, and association. The university further recognizes the students’ rights within the institution to freedom of inquiry and to the reasonable use of the services and facilities of the university which are intended for their education.

In the interest of maintaining order on campus and guaranteeing the broadest range of freedom to each member of the community, rules limit certain activities and behavior which are harmful to the orderly operation of the institution and the pursuit of its legitimate goals. All students are responsible for informing themselves about these rules, which are printed in the Community Standards Manual and are available on the John Carroll University website at www.jcu.edu/studentl.