Room assignments were emailed to residents last week. If your son/daughter hasn't received their assignment, or if they have any questions about their assignment, have them contact the Office of Housing and Residential Life at 314-246-4663 or housing@webster.edu.
If you have any other questions/concerns about campus housing, you can always contact us at that number and email. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
As the school year approaches, your student may be getting antsy and excited for college to start. There are plenty of useful books to help him/her prepare, such as:
College Life 102: The No-Bull Guide to a Great Freshman Year by Andrew G Kadar
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College by Harlan Cohen
How to Ace Your Way Through College and Still Have a Life! by David Kennedy
Been There, Should've Done That: 995 Tips for Making the Most of College by Suzette Tyler
Or if he/she is just looking for a good book to read for the summer, check out the Top Ten Books to Read Before College.
There are also some great books for parents, especially if this is your first kid going off to college:
Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger
I'll Miss You Too: An Off-to-College Guide for Parents and Students by Margo E. Woodacre Bane Steffany Bane
As you start hitting the stores to buy supplies, make sure your son/daughter speaks to his/her roommate(s). Otherwise you could end up with 2 of everything. We have provided some basic What to Bring lists for the Residence Halls and Apartments here. For a more extensive list, check out the College Moving Guide from offtocollege.com at http://www.webreader.com/download/college-moving.pdf. While you're packing, if you're not sure about that halogen lamp (not allowed) or pet bird (not allowed), review our policies and procedures here.
Review the move-in guide for your student's building here. Orientation Leaders and other volunteers will be assisting with freshman move-in, so, if you're a freshman parent, make sure you label all your student's belongings and boxes with his/her name and room number.
Feel free to post comments or contact me directly (mccombka@webster.edu) if you have any questions or would like to see specific content on this blog!
About Me
- Webster University ResLife
- Hi! I'm Katie McComb, Assistant Director of the Webster Village Apartments at Webster University and the blog moderator. I started at Webster University in 2002 to pursue my undergraduate degree in video production. I recently completed my master's degree in communications management from Webster University as well. I just couldn't stay away! Although I myself don't have any kids in college, I do have the experience of leaving home and going off to college for the first time. I'll also be calling on the experience of my colleagues to act as guest bloggers from time to time. I hope this blog is useful to you, and please let me know if there's more we can be doing to give you the best possible experience with Housing and Residential Life at Webster University.