Housing, Dining & Daily Life

Rooms & Facilities

• Rooms: Double rooms, Single Rooms, and Suites in Murphy Hall

• Bathrooms: Primarily communal with single bathrooms available throughout the building

• Common areas: Lounges and study spaces evening programming

Dining

• Residential meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Schott Dining Hall

• Snacks: Provided throughout the day

• Dietary needs: Parkhurst Dining accommodates most restrictions (list details in your application)

Supervision & Safety

• Residence halls: Staffed by trained professional staff and Summer in The Heights Student Counselors

• Campus safety: 24/7 presence from JCUPD (JCU Police Department)

Sample Daily Schedule

• 7:30 a.m. Wake up call (Residential students only)

• 8:00–8:45 a.m. Breakfast & Morning Meet-up (Residential students only)

• 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Academic Program Block

• 12:00–1:15 p.m. Lunch & Break

• 1:15–1:45 p.m. Pre-College Programming

• 2:00-5:00 p.m. Academic Program Block

• 5:00–6:00 p.m. Break & Day Student Pick Up

• 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner (Residential students only)

• 7:00–9:30 p.m. Evening Activities (Residential students only)

• 10:00 p.m. Room check & lights out (Residential students only)

Packing Basics

• Comfortable clothing & Walking shoes

• Blanket & Pillow

• Toiletries

• Cell Phone & Charger

• See our Full Packing List

Roomates

• You may request a roommate directly through summerintheheights@jcu.edu

• Following your acceptance and payment, you will receive an email with more matching instructions