Frequently Asked Questions
Should I sign up for housing and I’m applying to be an RA?
Can I sign up with my friends?
What do I need to bring when I sign up for a room?
Can I cancel my contract?
Is there wireless internet in the Towers?
What is the guest registration policy in the Towers?
Is smoking allowed in the Towers?
Is alcohol allowed in the Towers if I am 21 or older?
Are there appliances available so that I can cook in the Towers?
What are my meal plan options in the Towers?
Are there opportunities to get involved?
Should I sign up for housing and I’m applying to be an RA?
Yes! You should still sign up for housing if you are applying to be an RA. You don’t want to take the chance of not having a room for next year. If you are chosen to be an RA we will adjust your bill to reflect the compensation for the position.
Can I sign up with my friends?
Yes! This year we are offering a new option for people who want to live with/near a group of their friends. You can complete a group application form and sign up in groups of 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 to all live on the same floor, in the same wing, near each other.
What do I need to bring when I sign up for a room?
You need to bring your OneCard, $100 check or money order made out to Wayne State University (your security deposit), a completed and signed contract, and application (if you are a new resident or using the group application form). At this time if you are planning to live on the quiet floor or in a single room you will have to sign the Quiet Floor Agreement and/or the Single Room Agreement form.
Can I cancel my contract?
Yes. If you cancel before April 3, you will receive a 100% refund of your security deposit. If you cancel between April 4 and April 17, you will receive 50% of your refund. If you cancel between April 18 and May 1, you will not receive a refund, but you will be able to cancel with no additional penalties. After May 1, 2009 you are bound to the cancellation terms as stated in the Housing Contract.
Is there wireless internet in the Towers?
Yes, the Towers has wireless throughout the entire building including each of the suites and individual rooms!
What is the guest registration policy in the Towers?
The Towers has an expanded guest registration policy. Per our Community Living Guide, Article VI: The consent and written approval of all roommate(s) in The Towers is necessary for all overnight guests. All overnight guests must be registered at the front desk in advance by obtaining and completing an Overnight Guest Form. Each resident of university housing may host one (1) overnight guest at a time. Each resident is allowed to have a maximum of four (4) overnight guests during a month. Guests in the building between 3:00am and 6:00 am are considered overnight guests and must be registered as overnight guests even if they were checked in as non-overnight guests prior to 3:00 a.m.
Is smoking allowed in the Towers?
Smoking any type of tobacco is prohibited in the Towers, including the residents’ rooms. Anyone smoking must do so outside at least 25 feet from the building entrance.
Is alcohol allowed in the Towers if I am 21 or older?
Yes, residents who are 21 and older may possess and consume alcohol in their suite. According to our Community Living Guide, Article XIV, Alcohol: Towers Residential Suites and Apartments- Residents occupying apartment and suite housing over the age of 21 may possess and consume alcohol within their apartment only. All of the people in the room/suite must be 21 or older in order for alcohol to be allowed. Drinking any forms of alcohol in public areas is strictly prohibited. Apartments/Suites occupied by residents under the age of 21 are prohibited from possessing, transporting, or consuming alcohol. If the residents of a room are not of legal drinking age (21 years), no alcohol is allowed in the room at any time. Neither the residents nor their guests (even if they are of legal drinking age) may bring alcoholic beverages into the room where any person under the age of 21 is present. If one resident is of legal drinking age and one is not, the resident of legal drinking age may not possess and consume alcohol in his/her room.
Are there appliances available so that I can cook in the Towers?
Yes! On the odd floors in the Towers (3, 5, 7, 9, 11) there is a lounge with a flat top stove, sink, and microwave where you can cook your food and wash your dishes.
What are my meal plan options in the Towers?
Undergraduates in the Towers, you have the option of the following meal plans:
- 19 meal plan – includes 19 meals for weekday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and weekend brunch and dinner.
- 15 meal plan – includes 15 meals a week; can be used during any of the meal periods offered Monday – Sunday. Includes $100 Warrior Dollars.
- 10 meal plan – includes 10 meals a week; can be used during any of the meal periods offered Monday – Sunday. Includes $50 Warrior Dollars.
- 5 meal plan – includes 5 meals a week; can be used during any of the meal periods offered Monday – Sunday.
- Graduates in the Towers have 1 additional meal plan option: Super 78 Block. See the dining brochure or visit www.avifoodsystems.com for more information.
Are there opportunities to get involved?
Yes! There are many opportunities to get involved and connected on-campus in the Towers. You can join the Hall Council to make changes in the halls and coordinate fun and educational programs for residents. You may also get involved in any or the other 200 student groups around campus, or even apply to become an RA to be a leader on your floor and help other students succeed!