Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where is the Residential Center located?
Q. What are the Residential Center hours?
Q. I'm a first year student. Where can I find a guide to making Bentley my new home?
Q. What can I bring and not bring with me when I move in?
Q. Who's my RA?
Q. I am not getting along with my roommate, what are my options?
Q. I want to live in Wellness Housing, what should I do?
Q. I want to live in Quiet Housing, where is it and what should I do?
Q. How do I become an RA?
Q. How do I get involved with Hall Council and the Residence Hall Association (RHA)?
Q. How do I change my meal plan?
Q. I am a First Year student, what are my Meal Plan choices?
Q. How do I file a work order with Facilities?
Q. Where can I find Residential Life Policies and Procedures?
Q. Where can I find what the housing costs are for this year?
Q. Where can I find information about Housing Selection?
Q. What should I do if I'm locked out?
Q. Where is the Residential Center located?
A. We are located above the Campus Police Building.
Q. What are the Residential Center hours?
A. The guide for first year students transitioning to living at Bentley is the Moving in Brochure, which can be found on the Outfitting your Room page.
Q. What can I bring and not bring with me when I move in?
A. To find a list of everything that you can bring and those things that are not allowed in the Residence Halls you can read the Student Handbook, or you can look at our quick list by going to the Outfitting Your Room page.
Q. Who's my RA?A. To find a list of all of the RAs on campus you can go to the Resident Assistant listing.
Q. I was just documented what is going to happen now?
A. You will be contacted by a Judicial Hearing officer. They will make an appointment to meet with you to discuss what happened. For more information about the Judicial process you can visit the Judicial Affairs website.
Q. I am not getting along with my roommate, what are my options?
A. The first thing you should do is talk to your roommate(s) about what has been bothering you. If that hasn't worked, you should talk to your RA. He/she can sit down with you and your roommate(s) and help you all come up with a reasonable solution. If after these steps you are still unable to reach a compromise, you can contact your Residence Director (RD). He or she has access to other resources that may help you find a resolution.
Q. I want to live in Wellness Housing, what should I do?
A. If you contact the Office of Residence Life (x2148) and let them know that you are interested in living in Wellness Housing, they will put you on a list, and when a room becomes available, you will be given the option to move in. For more information see the Wellness Housing Information page.
A. Quiet Housing is located on North Campus. If you would like to move to Quiet Housing, you can contact the Office of Residence Life (x2148) and let them know you are interested. They will let you know if there are any rooms available and if so, you will be given the option to move in. For more information see the Specialty Housing page.
A. Twice a year, there is a selection process for Resident Assistants. If there are any mid-year vacancies, a winter selection process will happen in late November / early December. To apply to be an RA in the Fall, applications will be available starting in December and due the last week of January. If you are interested speak with your RA and/or your RD. You can also visit our RA information page.
Q. How do I get involved with Hall Council and the Residence Hall Association (RHA)?
A. There are many ways to get involved in your residence hall. Elections for Hall Council positions will be available in the beginning of the year. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact your RA, RD, or anyone on your Hall Council executive board. You can also visit the RHA website for more information.
Q. How do I change my meal plan?A. To change your meal plan, please visit our meal plan page.
Q. I am a First Year student, what are my Meal Plan choices?
A. First Year students can choose from the Super Value or Value 17 meal plans.
Q. How do I file a work order with Facilities?
A. First, make sure that you are using Internet Explorer since the work order request system is not compatible with Firefox. Then go to the work order request page. This page will give you instructions for logging in to complete your work order request.
Q. Where can I find Residential Life Policies and Procedures?
Q. Where can I find what the housing costs are for this year?
A. Housing costs are available on the Housing Rates page.
Q. Where can I find information about Housing Selection?
A. Housing Selection information including the housing selection calendar, advice on selecting roommates, specialty housing information, and floor plans for residence halls can be found on the Housing Selection Process page.
Q. What should I do if I'm locked out?
A. If you get locked out and you have access to a computer log in to My Bentley with your ID and password. After you log in check out the box on the right hand side that says Banner Web links for the Welcome Tab. Then click the link that says Room/Mailbox Assignment and Combination. If you do not have computer access call Campus Police at 781.891.2201.
A. All parking questions should be directed to Campus Police which can be reached at 781-891-2201.
A. There are recycling centers in most residence halls as part of Bentley's sustainability initiative.
A. Move in runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. First year students move in Tuesday August 26th, 2008. Transfer and graduate students move in Thursday August 28th, 2008. Returning students move in Sunday August 31st, 2008.
