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Residents have the opportunity to store their bikes in hall storage over the winter. Between the damaging weather and snow plows, most students use this free storage option as opposed to hauling their bike home with them over breaks.

Residence hall rooms have cable TV service provided by Michigan Tech. Included in the channel lineup is the Husky Movie Vision channel, which shows student-selected movies. Premium channels are also available by subscription. For a channel lineup and more information, click here.

Computing at Michigan Tech is available in many places and in many ways. Each major has computing facilities with the hardware and software that you will need for your coursework. Your basic computing fee provides you with a computer lab, basic office software, applications specific to your department, and the printing resources you will need.

Plugging In
Many students bring their own desktop or laptop computer. Resnet is MTU's residence hall network that provides students with high-speed access to email, the Internet, and other network resources from the comfort of their rooms. See www.resnet.mtu.edu for more information.

Connecting Without Wires
Wireless access "hotzones" are available in many academic buildings and study lounge areas. Students with laptops or PDAs that include a WiFi certified 802.11b/g network card can access the wireless network. Wireless routers and hubs are not recommended for student rooms because of the high likelihood of interference and security concerns. For a complete list of active wireless locations, see www.rovernet.mtu.edu.

For the fitness enthusiast, each hall has a fitness room, well-equipped with aerobic and weight training equipment. All residence hall students can join the Tri-Hall Weight Club for a nominal fee. Visit the Tri-Hall Weight Club website for details.

The average room measures about 12 feet by 15 feet. A typical double room includes a bunk bed or loftable beds, chest of drawers, two desks, two study chairs, waste basket, and carpeting. Triple and quad rooms are furnished accordingly. If you live in McNair Hall, you may request to add or remove furniture from your room by contacting your RA. However, bed springs and bed ends must remain in your room at all times.

Provided furnishings cannot be removed from the resident room. Residents are responsible for replacement cost of missing room furniture. Storing or placing room furniture in the hallway or in an off-campus location is prohibited. Prior to checking out of the residence hall, furniture should be placed back to the original locations.

Please remember that dressers and book shelves are not supports for bed springs. The springs will cause damage to the furniture.

Public area furnishings moved to resident rooms will be returned, and the residents responsible will be charged with violating university policy.

The game rooms offer a variety of recreational equipment from pool tables to arcade games. Equipment is provided by each residence hall council and may be checked out at the Reception Desks.

Kitchenettes provide a place for students to make anything from a light snack to a gourmet meal. Each is furnished with a stove, microwave, sink and refrigerator. Douglass Houghton hall has a kitchenette on the ground floor. In McNair there are kitchenettes on each floor. Wadsworth hall has fourteen kitchenettes that are strategically located on each floor throughout the building.

Laundry rooms are conveniently located in each hall. Housing & Residential Life provides and maintains washers free of charge for all residents. Dryers are also provided at a cost of twenty-five cents per cycle.

Each hall has a music room where students may play their instruments. A piano is located in each of these rooms.

Each residence hall room includes a single phone line. You will need to provide your own telephone. On-campus, local, toll-free, and domestic long distance calls can be made from your room at no charge. On-campus calls are made by dialing the last five digits of the telephone number. For further details, visit www.tc.mtu.edu/voice/voiceservices/techconnect.htm.

Voicemail is available at no cost if you wish to sign up. With multiple students per room, voicemail trees can be set up so you have a private voicemail box. See www.tc.mtu.edu/voice/voiceservices/voicemail/students/index.php.

Refrigerators are provided for residents that live in rooms with private baths in Wadsworth Hall. If you are not assigned to this area, you are welcome to bring a refrigerator with you, but it must not be larger than 25" wide x 25" deep x 35" high. University owned refrigerators are available for rent at the Refrigerator Rental Form.

Saunas are available for students in each residence hall. Hours for use are posted in the respective hall.

Many areas, specifically designated for studying, are located in each residence hall. A quiet environment is observed there at all times.