Residence Halls
Honors Institute participants will be housed in either the South Court or Gray Court buildings on campus. Double-occupancy room accommodations will be provided for all attendees and each room is connected by a bathroom. The sleeping room contains two twin beds, a dresser, desk, and chair. A sheet set, mattress pad, pillow, and pillow case will be provided as well as two towels, wash cloth, wrapped soap and cup.
Institute participants may wish to bring additional towels, an alarm clock, clothes hangers, a hair dryer, travel iron, umbrella, and a bedside lamp.
Room assignments made by the college are based on requests, classification, age, and gender. Specific roommate requests should be included on the Honors Institute Registration Form.
Every effort is made to house advisors and students separately, but in some instances this will not be possible due to the necessity of accommodating the needs of all attendees, including special requests from students and advisors with disabilities. If you need first floor accommodations or a wheelchair accessible room, this information should be included on your Honors Institute Registration Form.
Housing/Meal Cards
Housing/meal cards, or “Spider” cards, will be provided to all Honors Institute attendees at housing registration. Spider cards allow entry into the residence halls and sleeping rooms and serve as your meal card. It is important that each person issued Spider cards retain possession of them throughout their stay. A $15 charge will be assessed for any lost cards during the week. Lost are inactive Spider cards should be reported to Phi Theta Kappa headquarters staff member immediately.
Internet
Free wireless internet will be available on the entire campus. Be sure to bring your laptop, and any other necessary power cords as these items will not be provided. A computer lab on campus will not be available for use.
Telephones
Telephones will not be provided in the sleeping rooms.
Linen Service
The College provides a sheet set, mattress pad, pillow, and pillow case as well as two towels, wash cloth, wrapped soap and cup.The College does not provide cleaning service in the dorms during your stay.
Laundry Facilities
Laundry rooms equipped with coin-operated washers and dryers are available in the basement of each residence hall. Laundry detergent and dryer softener sheets will not be provided. The fee per load is $1.25.
Television
Television service is not provided in the residence hall rooms.
