University hOusing - Office of First-Year Experience

July 29, 2020

  Housing                       University hOusing
  & Dining
                                T
                                     he Office of University Housing provides on-
                                     campus accommodations for UL Lafayette
Not sure where to go with            students. It is important for your student to abide
your questions?                 by departmental and University rules and regulations.
Send them to us:                Being familiar with the Housing Handbook, before they
parents@louisiana.edu           move into their residence hall, is the best way to start the
                                school year off right!
1st Day of Classes

August 17                       Housing Move In is taking place August 12-15, 2020
                                by appointment. Students can find their housing
                                assignments, roommate information, and their assigned
Uni v ersi ty Ho u s ing        move-in time in the StarRez Housing portal by doing the
B u ch an an Ha ll,             following:
2 n d Fl o o r
I I I B o uch er S tre e t      1. Log into ULINK.
3 3 7 - 482-6471                2. Click on the “Campus Services” tab.
o n campusl i vi ng@            3. Click “StarRez Housing Portal.”
l ou isi an a.edu
                                4. Click “Continue” for the Academic Year 2020-2021
                                   housing application.
Di ni n g S er vi ce s          5. At the top there is a bar with the application steps.
S t u den t Un i o n,
2 n d Fl o o r
                                   Click “COVID Addendum,” read the addendum,
3 3 7 - 482-61 79                  electronically accept the addendum, and click “Save.”
campusf o o ds e rvice s @      6. The Housing Status page will open next. This page
l ou isi an a.edu                  will have students’ assignment information.

 tHIS NEWSLETTER IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE Office of Orientation & the Office of First-Year Experience

Encourage your student to reach out to their roommate to get acquainted, plan
room décor, and decide who will bring what supplies to help cut costs and save
space. Students will need to make sure that their first full payment for housing and
meals is made prior to the University’s deadline for tuition and fees (August 17,
2020).

               Important Details about Housing Move-In
  • For social distancing purposes, a specific check-in date and time has been
    posted to each resident’s StarRez Housing Portal. Failure to follow the
    specific date and time will result in waiting long periods of time in the
    August heat.
  • Only one non-resident at a time will be allowed in the building to help the
    student move in during the time slot allotted. After this time slot, the non-
    resident should vacate the building to allow others to move in safely.
  • Residents and non-residents will be screened before they will be allowed
    to check in. This screening will include a temperature check and completion
    of a short questionnaire. If the resident or non-resident fail any part of the
    screening, the resident will not be allowed to check in at that time.
  • All residents and non-residents will be required to wear a facial covering
    for the duration of the move-in process. Please bring your own; however,
    the Housing Office will provide a facial covering to anyone that does not
    have one. Residents will also be required to wear a facial covering any time
    they are outside of their residence hall room or apartment.
  • Only two people are allowed at a time in the elevators.
  • To help with social distancing, stairwells and side entrances will be open for
    move in.
  • Volunteers will not be able to help residents with personal belongings. The
    University will have large bins on rollers to put personal items in to help the
    process. However, we suggest bringing a dolly and/or collapsible cart to
    help get items to the rooms.
  • Parking will be allowed near residence halls to unload only. After
    unloading, vehicles must be moved to designated parking lots.

  The UL Lafayette Move-In Central website contains additional information about
  housing move-in, including a packing list, guidelines for decorating, and more!

Ul lafayette dining services
Whether your student is living on or off campus, they won’t go hungry while
they’re here! The Dining Services staff works hard to ensure that your student has
access to tasty and healthy meals throughout their busy schedule.
Be sure to follow Dining Services on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for daily
updates, menus, contests, and more! Daily Menus for Cypress Lake Dining Room
can be viewed on the Bite by Sodexo app.

                              Meal Plans
Meal plans are divided into two components: meal swipes and declining balance.
The components of your student’s meal plan will be loaded onto their Cajun
Card. Meal plans for the Fall 2020 semester will begin on August 12, 2020.
Meal Swipes are only used in Cypress Lake Dining Room and at Lagniappe Café
(a hot meal to-go option). Declining Balance is used like a debit card, except it is
a tax free purchase. Declining Balance can be used at any location operated by
UL Lafayette Dining Services.
Students can select a meal plan or see their selected meal plan for the upcoming
semester in the StarRez Housing Portal. Meal plans are financially beneficial and
are huge timesavers for students with busy schedules across campus.

                         Dining Locations
Cypress Lake Dining Room, The Brew (where we proudly serve Starbucks
coffee), McAlister’s Deli, and Lagniappe Café are all located in the Student
Union. The Ragin’ Cajun Food Court at Agnes Edwards Hall includes Chick-fil-A,
Pizza Hut Express, Hissho Sushi, Simply to Go, and other convenience items.
Café Fleur de Lis, located near Legacy Park Apartments, offers various dining
options as well. Inside of Dupre Library, you can enjoy Jazzman’s Café & Bakery
and, last but not least, we have a standalone Zeus behind Griffin Hall.
For current hours of operations, updates, or to submit questions or comments,
visit the UL Lafayette Dining Services Facebook page.

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