<p>Just wondering if those of you who have already attending BB where able to sneak a peek inside residence halls other than RCS. Would love to check our my son’s dorm - Riverside East.</p>
<p>During one of the sessions during BB the housing director (a funny and charming young woman) asked parents to refrain from trying to visit other dorms. There are camps going on at the university and the campers live in the other dorms. She said that she wouldn’t want a parent walking in on an unsuspecting ten year old who is staying in one of the dorms. :)</p>
<p>She also asked parents to not go over to Presidential Towers to try and get a sneak peak. Construction is ongoing and it’s a hazard for parents and a liability for UA. She said that the construction company calls housing at least once a week and asks them to please stop sending parents over to see the towers. Her response is always, “we’re not!”</p>
<p>While the other dorms are being used for band, cheer, science, business camps, there’s no harm in walking around the outside of Riverside housing. You could walk in the middle area where the pool and gazebo is. </p>
<p>You could even go to the Riverside front desk and ask if there’s an empty dorm that you could see…so no walking in on young campers. The front desk person/student might even let you see his/her room. If there aren’t any empty dorms to see, you could see the game room and media room.</p>
<p>You’ve seen the floor plan, pics and videos on the website, right?</p>
<p>I understand your curiosity and desire to see the rooms, but Housing has guidelines in place for a reason…security. Even though a curious parent is just that and means no harm, there is no way to tell which wandering strangers might so there have to be guidelines.</p>
<p>While visiting my D’s dorm last year during University Days, there were several knocks on the door by curious parents who wanted to take a peek at a 2 person suite. She was a little caught off guard and allowed them in because she didn’t want to be rude. On the other hand, a student who saw us at RCS last year asked if we wanted to see his room to see his room. We accepted and were very appreciative of his offer. It was helpful to see a room that was occupied even though we had seen the model, but I wouldn’t have asked. Again, I understand the desire and curiosity, but keep in mind these are students going about their daily lives (or young summer campers or high school students attending Early College) and curious parents are still strangers roaming around.</p>
<p>Any wandering around inside dorms should be done while being escorted by someone from that dorm…such as a student that you KNOW and is a resident of that dorm, or by the person at the front desk. Obviously, any student that you KNOW that is a resident of that dorm can walk you around the inside, but do not knock on doors, etc.</p>
<p>Anyone is free to walk around the outside of the dorms (except where construction is going on), to see the pool at Lakeside or whatever. </p>
<p>In the past, (I’m guessing it’s still the case), the person at the front desk may have a key to an empty room just for “show” purpose…to see an EMPTY room…and they will take you to it. Do not just randomly knock on doors to see inside a room or knock on doors to see a single, double or whatever and don’t roam around the inside of residence halls without a student escort or similar.</p>
<p>Thanks, All! I hadn’t thought about the dorms possibly being occupied. I would never just walk in and knock on a door… 
We have seen the floor plans and videos online, but there’s just something about seeing something in person. Again, thanks!</p>
<p>When we were at BB, during the housing talk, the director mentioned several dorms open to parents. I can’t remember if Riverside East was one of them. I’m sure they’ll go over it again at your session, I think it was in the slideshow. My husband and I took advantage of this and housing was very nice to show us a room in Burke that almost exactly resembles a room at Tut.</p>
<p>SUper! Thanks for the info, SMBradshaw! We attend BB on July 9th and 10th and could not be more excited. :-)</p>
<p>Good morning!
As the parents and students on CC are so connected with incoming parents and students and tend to be out there giving advice, I’m going to ask for your help on this one.</p>
<p>Please do not go any of the buildings! Burke East is open with a model room, and Ridgecrest South has a model room. Both require keys from the staff to get into.</p>
<p>I cannot express enough how important the security of all of our residents is to us. Whether they are summer school students or youth sports groups here for three days they are expecting to be a in secure building, so please respect their rights. Parents please imagine that your ten year old was away from your home for a few days, and imagine that strangers were walking around the floor where he or she is staying. We have minors in our buildings at any given time over the summer and it is imperative to their safety that campus visitors respect that our residence halls are not open at that time.</p>
<p>Im sorry to go on a rant, yall, but this one is really big for me. The safety of children is paramount. Please help us keep them safe by not visiting the buildings they stay in. While you may have the best of intentions, someone else may not. If they see you walk into a building free and clear, they may think that they can as well.</p>
<p>Please if you hear anyone saying they’re going to sneak in, please, please, PLEASE ask them not to.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your help on this,
Janine Gascoigne
Housing and Residential Communities</p>
<p>When at BB we stayed so busy that we never even thought of trying to sneak a peek! :-)</p>
<p>Cheers to UAHousing for posting this!! Although parents may be anxious to see where their students will live, it is so important to keep the students who are on campus safe. Gee, I had no idea that there were minor children on campus. Makes this request a no brainer…</p>