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

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