CLIFF NOTES

Hey DON-FAM,
I hope you had a great break and were able to take some time for yourself. We are only a few weeks from the end!! You got this. I am rooting for you all. Next week, we will be doing some self-care like activities that are a bit spontaneous. Check out the Instagram to see what is up!
As we wrap up, please be sure to remind yourself of our fire safety guidelines. We will be going room to room to check for violations. If you are not sure what is a hazard, I would d be happy to check out the item and let you know.

RA Higlight of the Week

My name is Coco Dawkins and I’m a Landscape Architecture major. I’m from the Bronx, and I love all things coconut. I am involved with the Cornell Botanic Gardens. If you are interested in working at the gardens or need help with your plants, you can reach me at jsd99@cornell.edu.

RA Higlight of the Week

Mary Donlon Upcoming Events

MOVING OUT

Undergraduate residence halls close for the fall semester at 2pm on Sunday, December 18, 2022.  If you have not yet responded to notify us of your plans for departure or move-out for fall semester, please Log in to the Portal to complete the form.Please read carefully for important check-out process information.

Housing Selection!!!

The General Room Selection process for 2023-2024 housing begins in January 2023. Most current undergraduate students select their on-campus rooms – and roommate(s) or blockmates – for the following year through the General Room Selection process that takes place at the beginning of each spring semester. Students sign up online for housing to receive their randomly generated General Room Selection timeslot. During their timeslot, students log in to the Housing Portal to select their room and sign their housing license.
 

2023-2024 General Room Selection Application

All students who are required to or would like to live on campus for 2023-2024 must submit a 2023-2024 General Room Selection Application via the housing portal.

Rising Sophomore and Spring Transfers can fulfill the second year of the residential requirement by living in University-approved qualified second-year housing (sorority, fraternity, and approved affiliated housing). The Office of Housing & Residential Life will receive rosters from the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life to ensure compliance with the residential requirement.

Rising Sophomore and Spring Transfer students who wish to be exempt from the second-year residential requirement for the 2023-2024 academic year must submit and Individual exemption request via the housing portal by 11:59pm on February 28, 2023.

Continued Occupancy on West Campus - Continued Occupancy (CO) is the process by which a select number of current West Campus residents can return to their House the following year. The process looks slightly different in each community. Additionally, each House hosts Active Citizens (Rose Scholars in Rose House) who apply to be engaged returning citizens of the community and are guaranteed housing in their community for the following year.  Except for Rose House, after Active Citizens have been assigned, the remaining beds are available for residents to select through an in-house lottery process.

For answers to other questions, please check out 
https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/housing-details/apply-housing/current-undergrad-application-process/room-selection-faqs 

House Rules Reminders

Lounges are not for sleeping or to store personal belongings. Anyone found sleeping in a lounge will be documented, as this is a violation of house rules.

Maintenance Concerns

• If you are experiencing concerns in your space such as, but not limited to: Mold, Heat not working, Outlets not working- please reach out to your RA or RHD
• We will be able to assist you, and even show you how to submit your own maintenance request! Feel free to use the link here: Maintenance Requests Form or ask your RA for questions on how to do so!

Closing Checklist for Residents 

1. Pack essential items, such as prescription medication, laptops, chargers and important documents (passport, ID cards, driver’s license, proof of COVID vaccination, etc.)  Access to your residence hall room after your arranged departure time slot is not permitted.  If you are returning for spring 2023, most items can be left in your room.

2. Remove items not permitted based on the Housing License and/or House Rules.  Fire safety checks are performed by the City of Ithaca and/or State of New York Fire during the break period.

3. Dispose of perishable food items in your MicroFridge or your community refrigerator. If you leave non-perishable items in the community refrigerators, label them with your NetID. Examples:  Ketchup, mustard, etc.  Non-labeled items will be removed and disposed of by Building Care.
4. If there is an empty bed in your room, make sure that part of the room is clean and clear of your belongings.
5. Close and lock all windows and close blinds.
6. Set heat on the minimum setting.
7. Unplug electronics.  If you need to refrigerate non-perishables in your MicroFridge, you may leave that plugged in.  If you have an approved fish tank in your room, that can remain plugged in.
8. Remove all trash from the room.  This includes any perishable foods from your MicroFridge.  Snacks and dry goods should be stored in a sealed container to avoid attracting pests.
9. Return all silverware to the Dining Rooms.  Do not throw them away!
10. Return your reusable container to your Dining Room. Pick up a sanitized container at the beginning of the spring semester! 
11. Turn off lights.
12. Lock your door.
13. Key Return (only if you are NOT planning to return for spring 2023) - Students who are vacating will receive information about returning keys in early December.  If you need to return keys by mail because you took them off campus with you, please mail your key(s) back via FedEx or UPS to ATTN: Service Center Keys, 107 Robert Purcell, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 to have us receive them by January 6, 2023.
14. IF you are staying for winter break and/or returning for spring semester, you do NOT return your keys. Keep them in a safe place with you for when you return to campus in January. 

If you are planning not to return to campus for the spring semester, please log in to the Housing Portal to request a cancellation of your spring housing by December 1, 2022. 

Campus Events

TOP 10 reasons to LOVE MARY DONLON

1. Donlon is ...... AWESOME 
2. We are a Family
3. Donlon is THE place to live during your first year
4. We are always giving away free things
5. We stick together 
6. We have a library, pool room, pool room,  and TV lounge in the builing 
7. we have the best cell phone reception on campus 
8. We love to laugh and have fun (responseibly)
9. We have a Great Faculty-Family- in Residence, the best RAs, and the coolest RHD
10. Maggie, Cupid, and Leela Live here #DonlonPets

On-campus housing guarantees

All first- and second-year undergraduate students who are studying full-time on the Ithaca campus are required to live on campus, or in affiliated housing that has been approved to fulfill the residential requirement, through the spring semester of their second academic year of enrollment. New transfer students starting in spring of 2023 are required to live on campus for the 2023-2024 academic year.

PROGRAM HOUSE APPLICATION

Application opened on 10/12 

https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-housing/first-year-undergraduates/program-houses

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HAPPENINGS AROUND CAMPUS

From the LGBTQ Newsletter:
It is highly important to take care of yourself, especially in light of the violence that took place at Club Q in Colorado. Rest in power Daniel Aston, Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh, Derrick Rump, and Raymond Vance. In this time, please do not be afraid to find comfort in the Resource Center, friends, and the community. There will also be a vigil to honor and remember the victims and call for an end to violence against the LGBTQ+ community this Thursday.

Club Q Candlelight Vigil December 1 @ 5pm - Arts Quad

Donlon Team Highlight

• RAs complete “rounds” of Donlon each evening to check for the safety, security, and well-being of all residents.
• At times, an RA may knock on the bathroom door to check for safety, check stairwells, lounges, and even knock on your door to say “Hello!”

Donlon Community Council

Calling all Donlon residents! Have any concerns or suggestions about your residence hall? Donlon Community Council formally invites you to fill out a comment and submit them to each floors suggestions box. 

Our last meeting of the semester is Wedensday November 30th. Location: Formal Lounge from 7-8pm.

Frequently Asked Questions 

I am Locked out, what do I do?

First, ask yourself what time is it? If the service center is open, go there and get a loaner key, if its closed, call RA on Call. 

Why is there no power in my Room?

The Laundry Machine took my money? What should I do?

Something is broken in my room, What do I do?

Fill out a work order/service request and foward the confirmation to RHD Cliff. https://maximo.fs.cornell.edu/kerb/apps/index.cfm/serviceRequests