<p>Lefty: Lincoln Center is a bit different than RH. Its in one building and thus the smokers at LC all must congregate around the entrance to Lowenstein building for their nicotine relief. Rose Hill has at least 8 dorms, spread apart across campus. Queens has entrances on several sides. So its a lot less likely the smokers will be a serious impediment to non smokers in that regard. It really wasnt a problem for my D (who has asthma and can’t tolerate any smoke, or smoke infested clothing.) Not saying its a panacea, or perfect. </p>
<p>If Mayor Bloomberg had his way, cigarettes and other tobacco products would be banned from sale, possession and usage in the city. He is working hard on that…</p>
<p>and there is a lot of peer pressure not to smoke from fellow students. We’ve come a long ways from when we were all students and smoking was going on inside dorm rooms, in the cafeteria and faculty smoked in their offices. I remember flying on airplanes and as soon as the plane took off, the smoking light went off and half the plane lit up a cig, including some flight attendants. LOL.</p>
<p>Tolerance, mutual respect, empathy, careful persuasion are the watchwords for success in dormitory living. There will be dorm drama no matter what. Its a given. 3-4 weeks of relative bliss and fun…followed by tension, anxiety, homesickness, annoyance and sometimes a change of address. Part of growing up and making the transition from dependent child to independent adult. </p>
<p>Best of luck to all.</p>
<p>kc:</p>
<p>If you really want a triple and want to save money, I would call ResLife and inquire again. There may be someone unhappy with a triple and who is willing to swap with your son, you get the savings and the other person gets the double.</p>
<p>We have called ResLife twice prior to selection and told they were sure it was being considered. That being said. His form that you could see online was never changed; so my guess it was never addressed. I’ll give him the option but at this point he may just want to leave it alone. </p>
<p>As far as Urban Plunge…He has been traveling so much this summer and preparing for that I’m sure he has no idea what it is or that he could have participated. LOL Boys (at least my son).</p>
<p>Maybe another time then.</p>
<p>LOL. ResLife is not Fordham’s strong point, let me assure you. It is what it is. </p>
<p>As for Urban Plunge, its fun and many get rewarding experiences from it. But its just an option for some. The vast majority of people move in on move in day (always a Sunday). </p>
<p>We always stayed in New Jersey (Morristown, Parsippany area), then on Sunday morning made the easy trek down I-80 to the GW Bridge, then up the Henry Hudson Parkway (Highway 9 first exit at end of bridge), into the Bronx, past the Cloisters and then take Van Cortland Park-Moshulu Parkway exit straight into Fordham (puts you at Botanical Gardens, where you turn right then go around the block where you will see Fordham immediately on your right.) They have assigned move in times to make it more organized and they do a very good job of helping you unload, getting you set up, then lunch, then Mass on the lawn in front of the University Church, and then the tearful goodbyes…its all good. Best of luck.</p>
<p>SD Thanks for the thoughts about resident life. </p>
<p>We plan on living home about 7:00am to arrive between 8:30 and 9:00am…after moving my dd in 3 yrs ago at NYU I’ve learned early is better in NYC.</p>
<p>Turns out my HS dd has parents night that evening at like 7pm. So, after getting Con moved in…maybe lunch with my dd in Chelsea then home by early afternoon…No tears here…this is number 3 and no tears yet for any of the move ins.</p>
<p>I did manage to get him to go shopping for stuff today…at least he is moving in the right direction.</p>
<p>Hi, guys! I’m a little late to the conversation but wanted to say welcome and good luck! 
Don’t worry about the move in process–they are very organized about it and have specific times of arrival! At LC, you’ll drive up and park perpendicular so they can fit as many cars as possible. Let your student get on the check in line and grab a cart and parents can start moving stuff onto the sidewalk so once the car is empty, it can be moved to a parking lot…and don’t forget to get your ticket validated before you leave for the Fordham discount! Overall, I watched in amazement as the girls brought three times as much stuff as any of the guys!</p>
<p>My S did Urban Plunge and he had the suite to himself for the first two days. He enjoyed the program and was a UP Assistant last year but Hurricane Irene cancelled everything. Everyone moved in but the programs were cancelled and the UPAs basically just had to come up with indoor activities. It was very disappointing mostly for the UPAs though bc the new freshman didn’t know what they missed out on and the UPAs spent all that time in training for nothing! I hope everything goes as planned this year bc it is a great way to ease into Fordham! </p>
<p>Triples do make everything a little harder expect for the financial bonus. Anyone tripled at LC should NOT expect to de-triple during the year. So just talk it out ahead of time and be willing to give a little and take a little in terms of space and then MOVE ON! Here is how my S and his roommates worked it out: S got top bunk, 1/2 closet but dresser and desk were closest to bunks and together; RM1 got bottom bunk, 1/2 closet, desk closest to closet and dresser on the opposite wall; RM2 got single bed, desk in front of bed, 1 full closet but dresser was inside closet. RM2 “called” the single bed btw on FB and was annoyed then on move in day with his dresser/closet set up but he got there last and to be honest, I think the way they divided it was really fair and he wouldn’t have been happy sharing a closet either. They didn’t see much of him anyway.</p>
<p>The smoking part is a little harder to deal with. My S was on the 3rd floor and so noise and smoke from people smoking outside wasn’t an issue, he was far enough away and his window wasn’t street side. RM2 did smoke pot though and yes, it’s unfortunate but you can smell it on a person. And then he later learned that one of his suitemates was the floor pot dealer! My S doesn’t drink, smoke or do drugs so this was just another adjustment for him but to be honest, not TERRIBLY difficult to deal with. Overall, he said people were pretty respectful of each other until the middle of 2nd semester. And even the issues they did start to have weren’t huge problems but rather petty annoyances. Of course, that may well be different among girls!</p>
<p>I think as a parent, preparing for move in at LC was a bit harder bc you are setting up an apartment. If the kids can coordinate who is bringing the big stuff like the microwave and tv and a printer, that makes it a little easier. I would expect that there will be duplicates of some of the kitchen and cleaning items, so don’t feel like you have to leave them there…it’s a small kitchen. Definitely pack some paper towels, toilet paper and non perishable food items though. </p>
<p>It probably won’t all come together perfectly but for the most part, the kids will work it out. Best of luck to the Class of 2016 and their parents! :)</p>
<p>Sandkmom, it’s good to hear from you. Thanks for answering my unasked question about whether microwaves are allowed. My daughter reports that her roommates have not replied to her queries after several days (that could mean anything) but I would like to get some of this stuff in advance if possible. </p>
<p>A few days before her move-in on the 24th, I have to go to NYC and set up her older sister in an apartment, 5th floor walkup, uptown, so I think this dorm move-in will be a breeze, relatively speaking. </p>
<p>Another question-- D2 spend two years at the tiny, and (from the photos of LC I have seen) similar dorms at Juilliard. One of the problems there was that international and other far-flung students brought along a lot of boxes and suitcases. There was no place to store this stuff except for the living room. So the living room of their suite (and pretty much all of the other suites I saw) were filled with empty boxes and suitcases all year, making the center of the suite into an unattractive storage area. Will far-flung students at Fordham be able to store their luggage and boxes, or is this a similar problem?</p>
<p>glass, some apts have a coat closet and they might be able to use that for luggage. DD’s suite had a bit of an alcove but no closet, that’s where they kept their luggage that wouldn’t fit in the rooms, and the vacuum cleaner.
I would think you could flatten the boxes and put them under the bed. That’s what DD did. When she needed to pack to leave, she just had to tape up the box.</p>
<p>Microwaves are allowed. Toaster ovens and george forman type grills are not.</p>
<p>Thanks, Lefty! Do kids need to bring their own vacuum cleaners, or are their vacuums available for use in the dorms?</p>
<p>Hi, glassharmonica.</p>
<p>You can sign out a vacuum for use so I wouldn’t bother with that right away. It’s nice to have (one of his suitemates brought one last year) but I’m not sure they are using them all that regularly that it’s a necessity!</p>
<p>What size apartment did she end up with? My S was in a 2 bedroom freshman year which had only one coat rack/alcove but he has been in a 3 bedroom since the summer after. They use one of the coat rack/alcoves as a food pantry and supply storage area and I think they use the other for bikes and coats. </p>
<p>Overall, even the boys just have too much stuff for a tiny Manhattan apartment so yes, the living room ends up also looking something like a storage area! Put it to you this way, I’ve been up in my S’s apartment but I wouldn’t want to spend any time there!!!</p>
<p>Good to hear about the size and extra boxes. We have always just taken out kids stuff back with us. I know my sons suite mates are from Mass, Philly and Florida. Hopefully some will send the bigger boxes back home.</p>
<p>My sons roommate and the suite mate wanted to be room mates so they are currently trying to sort it out. My dd suggested that they just switch when they get there if they wanted to room together. Not sure if that is doable but Con hasn’t heard whether they have been able to change. </p>
<p>12 days and still not much packed. This kid will drive me crazy.</p>
<p>Yes, they can borrow a vacuum from res life. Last year DD was in one of the only carpeted suites and with 7 girls, there was hair everywhere. Really. I went up on the day of DD’s choir concert and her dress was dragging on the floor and it was covered with hair. Her roommate’s parents were visiting for the concert too, and brought a vacuum to keep there, which really helped because my daughter brought a lot of stuff in space bags and needed a vacuum with a hose to pack her stuff to go home, the one from res life didn’t have that. </p>
<p>This year she is expecting bare floors and bought a swiffer sweeper thing.</p>
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My daughter is in a triple that is in a 5-person suite. So, the other room is a double. Thanks for the tip about vacuuming!</p>
<p>Glass, how many bathrooms are there for 5 people? Just wondering. Last year, DD had two bathrooms for 7 of them.</p>
<p>There is one bathroom for the 5 people suites…that’s exactly what my S had as a freshman so also likely to have just one coat rack/alcove for storage.</p>
<p>HI sandkmom! DD will be taking Intro to Theater this year and is really looking forward to finally this year launching her theater-minor. </p>
<p>Look at me! I’m answering questions this year instead of asking you everything! What a difference a year makes!</p>
<p>Hi, Lefty!</p>
<p>I think there are some really great people on this forum who want to pass the info on…it’s what people did for me and what you all will do for the next class! </p>
<p>I’m so glad your D is starting the minor! I hope she has a great sophomore year and that the housing situation is better for her this year! :)</p>
<p>So, move in is in 11 days and no word from Cons roommate. He has had multiple conversations with his suite mate but no word yet from his actual roommate.</p>
<p>Maybe the roommate is traveling overseas?
Last year there was a girl who never replied to anyone and she ended up not attending.</p>
<p>sandkmom, thanks, I hope her situation is better this year too. She chose 3 of the 5 suitemates, the other two are from last year, so she’s a bit worried about them. But they weren’t the ringleader last year. She’s a bit apprehensive but I know it’s going to be a better year. </p>
<p>Between intro to theater and intro to journalism she will at least have two classes that interest her. So that’s got to be better too. I’ve got my fingers crossed for a better year.</p>
<p>Maybe she will even figure out who your son is this year!</p>