There are no doubt many questions about what to expect when you arrive at Kellogg, how to prepare, and how your time will be spent here. I'd like to use this opportunity to go over some of the particulars regarding the housing arrangements at Summit Residence Hall, where Kelloggers are housed. In a later post I will address the first weekend schedule, and some of the benefits you can look forward to by being a part of the Appalachian State community while you're here.
HOUSING: Your room & board fee covers the cost of a single occupancy room in Summit Hall. You will share a bathroom with one other (same-sex) participant. Efforts are made to match "quiet" individuals with "quiet" individuals, and "social" with "social" as indicated on the survey you are asked to complete. When roommate assignments are made (late June-early July), we will forward contact information so that suitemates can introduce themselves beforehand.
Rooms are furnished with two twin beds (bunkable), two desks, and a built-in wardrobe/closet. The housing fee includes weekly linen bundles (2 flat sheets, very lightweight blanket, pillowcase, bath towel, hand towel, washcloth), but most participants choose to bring or ship additional blankets and a pillow from home. There are no individual refrigerators in the rooms; however, you may bring one along if you are driving. CONTACT US if you require refrigeration for medication, and we will make accommodations for you. A shared kitchen in the Hall will be available for your use, and coffeemakers, toaster, dishes, flatware, and cooking pots & implements are supplied by the Institute. We also provide an iron and ironing board for you to share.
The residence hall is air-conditioned, but the University's heat is turned off for the summer, so folks from warmer climes may want to be prepared for cool summer evenings. If you find you need additional bedding or a warm jacket when you arrive, there is plenty of shopping nearby. (Quite a few Kellogg participants choose to drive to Boone and are willing to carpool to shops & other local attractions -- there is free public transportation within the town, too.)
Your bathroom will be cleaned late in the week by the housekeeping staff. Trash and recycling containers are provided in the residence hall. There are laundry machines in the residence hall -- at this writing I am checking to see if the machines accept coins or if money will need to be loaded on your ID card to use them. There are lounge areas on the Kellogg-designated floor(s), and a common lounge with TV on the 1st floor.
Rooms are wired for HD Digital cable for those who want to bring a TV. The residence halls have wireless internet access. Log-in instructions will be provided, and we strive to have tech support staff availble on move-in day to assist. (You will have access to the campus' many computer labs if you choose not to bring your own computer.)
MEAL PLAN: All on-campus residents are required to purchase the University's dining plan. There are a variety of food service units operating on campus, and most special needs can be accommodated. (If you have any specific concerns regarding food allergies, please let me know and I'll discuss your needs with the Food Services staff.)
(Note: Kellogg Institute will provide a light dinner at Registration on July 16 and a closing dinner on Thursday July 28. Coffee, tea, and water will be provided daily in the classroom. Dietary requirements as noted on your Information Sheet are taken into consideration when we plan our menus.)
Be aware that your $176.50 dining plan may not cover all of your meal needs while at Kellogg; cost-conscious Kelloggers take advantage of the fixed-price breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are available at the all-you-can eat Rivers Street Cafe, where choices include homestyle entrees (vegetarian and vegan options available), hot and cold sandwiches, salad and potato bar, and our own bakery's delicious desserts. At this writing the all-you-can eat prices are: Breakfast $7.95, Lunch - $8.70, and Dinner - $9.15.
Other dining units open during the summer serve a wide variety of foods, including pizza, salads, potato bar, sushi, sandwiches/wraps, Chik-fil-a, and Tex-Mex favorites. Your meal card is accepted at all dining units on campus. There is also a well-stocked convenience store-type market located adjacent to the University Bookstore that also accepts the meal plan for food purchases.
If you get tired of dining hall chow, there are over a dozen eateries within easy walking distance of campus - we'll have menus available for browsing when you arrive, or see the post "Lunching and Dining on a Kellogg Budget" for a few recommendations.
RELATED INFO: At Kellogg registration you will receive your AppCard. This serves as your meal card, key access to the residence hall, and, if you are enrolled for credit, library card.
MORE QUESTIONS? Feel free to post questions in the comments section below -- if you have a question, chances are someone else is wondering the same thing, and I can publicly answer the question below. Or, if you prefer, e-mail your questions.
More info will be coming in a future post, and you will receive most of this information via snail mail, too. In the meantime, I hope the above has helped with your planning for this coming summer.
~ Denise de Ribert, Kellogg Institute Director
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