Resident Life

Room furnishings that are not secured may be arranged to individual taste, but may not be removed from the room. Your room must be returned to its original state before checking out. Students will be billed for any damages incurred, including damage to furnishings, walls, doors, ceilings, etc.

Each residence hall has a staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) that are full-time students selected and trained to assist residents. RAs are a resource that will be available for individual student needs, programming, and information. Each residence hall also has a Head Resident Assistant who is responsible for the overall management of the building and is the direct supervisor for the RAs.

Health Services, located in the Rhodes Student Center, provides health care to students from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. To learn more about what Health Services provides, visit the Health Services page of our website.

Immediately contact your Resident Assistant (or the R.A. on duty) or the Head RASLC. They will assist you and know whom to contact if necessary. You may also contact Campus Police at #740-.245-.7286. or 911.

Room changes are permitted but recommended after two weeks of the first term to allow for adjustment. Room and roommate changes need to be approved by the SLC. If at any time you encounter roommate problems, contact a member of your hall’s housing staff.

During vacation periods, residence halls are closed to students. A student unable to leave campus may request to remain on campus through breaks via an approval process. Dining services do not operate during scheduled campus closures.

Although Rio Grande does not have a serious theft problem, you are encouraged to exercise good common sense and take preventative measures. You should lock your door at all times and never leave cash or valuables in the open. Each residential student is encouraged to obtain personal property insurance on all items of value. Rio Grande will not replace lost or stolen property.

If a theft does occur, please notify a member of your housing staff and/or Campus Police immediately.

If you lose your key, report it immediately to your R.A. If your originals cannot be found, the core will be changed for security purposes and you will be billed for the cost of the change. University keys are not to be duplicated.

Each residence hall has a laundry room equipped with high efficiency washing machines and dryers. There is no cost to use on-campus laundry facilities.

All meals are served in the  Marketplace (central dining hall) located adjacent to most of the residence halls. It offers several entrees at each meal, special hot and cold sandwich lines, and a salad bar at lunch and dinner. Special diets can be accommodated by contacting food services directly. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated through Hallmark’s EatSafe program. To know more, contact the Director of Residence Life.

All campus buildings are well within walking distance; however, if you wish you may bring a car, motorcycle or bicycle. All motorized vehicles must be registered with the University and you must purchase a parking permit. There are several bicycle racks around campus and bicycles may be stored in a resident’s room.

Any appliances with an exposed heating coil or hot plate are not permitted, i.e. toaster ovens and George Foreman. Halogen lights are also prohibited. All extension cords must be plugged into a surge protector (lamp cords and multi-plugs are not permitted).

All residence halls allow 24-hour visitation for guests. All guests must be registered via a member of the hall’s housing staff.

Alcohol is prohibited in all residence halls.

24-hour courtesy hours exist in all residence halls; however, quiet hours (study hours) run as follows:

• Sunday through Thursday 10om – 8am
• Friday and Saturday 12am – 10am

All students are able to establish a box in the Campus Post Office located in Rhodes Student Center. Your address will be:

Your Name
MSC Box_________, University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio 45674

University provided phone lines are not available in individual rooms.

Parents should then contact the Office of Student Affairs at 740-245-7350 during normal business hours or Campus Police after hours at 740-245-7286.

Pets other than goldfish and other small, tropical fish are forbidden in rooms and common areas of the residence halls. Some small reptiles are allowed by permission of the Director of Residence Life. If you have an Emotional Support Animal, contact the Office of Accessibility to discuss the process for approval.