April 9, 2025

Housing Selection Started Yesterday!

Tuesday, April 8th - Thursday, April 10th | Soda Center

Important Reminders

Group Coordination: Please make sure all members of your group are actively engaged and informed about the housing selection process. Communication is key to ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding preferences, priorities, and timing. Please make sure to refer back to the email you received on March 28, 2025 regarding which residence halls your group is eligible to select.

Medical Requirements to Live On Campus: All students living on campus must complete the College's Immunization/Vaccination & tuberculosis (TB) Screening Requirements. In order to participate in Room Selection in April, everyone in the group must have submitted all necessary forms and documentation. If one of your group members does not complete the requirements the group leader will not be able to assign them. Students who have not completed this requirement have been receiving daily communication from the housing office via email.  

Backup Options: While you may have preferences for specific housing options, it is wise to have backup choices in case your first preferences are not available. Discuss potential backup options with your group members beforehand to streamline the selection process.

Selection Time Slot: All group members should have received the same time slot. During that time slot the group leader will go in person to the Soda Center to participate in the in-person housing selection. It is crucial to be punctual and ready to make your selection, we ask that students arrive 10 minutes prior to their assigned time to allow time for check in. 

Meal Plan & Housing License: After the group leader has assigned everyone in their group, the rest of the group members are responsible for logging back into their housing portal. They should select a meal plan if applicable and sign the housing license agreement. Please ensure that these steps are completed promptly to finalize your housing arrangements. The group leader will pick their own meal plan and sign the housing license at the in person room selection.

Classification: If a member of your group is a rising sophomore, but everyone else is a junior, you would not be able to select a townhouse. Only Juniors and Seniors can live in the Townhouses. 

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Fire Safety Compliance

Campus Housing has received notification from the SMC Facilities Team that the Moraga Fire Marshall will be back on campus Tuesday, March 11th 2025 starting at 9am to check fire safety compliance in the residence halls. They will be accompanied by Facilities Services staff members and residents will be notified via email prior to their buildings inspection.

Here are some of general fire safety compliance guidelines:

•  Discontinue use and remove extension cords & multi-tap adaptors (non-UL listed)

• Additionally, make sure surge protectors are not overloaded, and that extension cords are not being plugged into other extension cords
• Possible Solution: The surge protectors that can be used for non large appliances (refrigerators or microwaves) like cell phones etc. need to have a reset button or similar like below

•  Remove candles and wax hot pots

•  Remove non-battery decorative and string/holiday lighting

• Only battery powered string lights are permitted

•  Ensure all fire safety equipment (smoke detectors, fire sprinklers, etc.) are not obstructed, covered, or have any items hanging from them

Thank you for your continued cooperation in ensuring SMC is fire safety compliant. We anticipate re-inspections a few weeks after the initial inspections to follow up on any violations they noted, but will re-notify the building when we are made aware of this. Campus Housing will be working with Facilities and the Fire Marshall post-inspections to assist with educating residents on fire safety requirements and areas of improvement.

Anticipated Inspection Dates

Wednesday, April 9 - Sabatte, Syufy & Thille

Upcoming Campus Events

Join us every Monday for Movie Night!

9:00 - 11:00 PM

Dryden

Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association

Join us RHA for

Trivia Night!!!

9:00 - 11:00 PM

Wed. April 9

Hagerty Lounge

Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association

Save the Date!

Glow SMC

Friday, April 11

7:00 - 10:00 PM

Soda Center

Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Bowling, Splatter Room, Snacks & More!

Upcoming CAPS Events

Maintaining Mental Wellness in the Current Political Environment

Please join us from 12-1 on Wednesday, April 9 in the conference room between CAPS and CWGE to talk about how to manage any stress you might be feeling related to the current political environment. Learn tips on how to take care of yourself, share your experience, and receive support from others. This program is open to all students, staff, and faculty.

Melanated Game Night

The IC and CAPS are bringing back the Melanated Game Night because the last one was such a success! This is a space for Black students, staff, faculty, and all melanated folx and allies to come together in a spirit of joy and community, with delicious BBQ and fun games. Please join us April 8 from 5:30-7:30 in the IC. We'll have BBQ beef and chicken and mac and cheese from Everett and Jones. 

Dining Updates

Observing Lent in Oliver Hall

Why does Saint Mary's participate in Meatless Fridays during Lent?

As a Lasallian Catholic Institution in the context of the United States of America, it is tradition to abstain from eating meat during the Lenten season on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays.

In the US, meat is greatly integrated into our diets as the "main source of protein." It is readily available to us and is not the only source of protein. As an act of love and penance, we are encouraged to go without meat to see where God is working in us and see a reflection of the sacrifice Jesus made.

During the Lenten season we encourage you to consider:

Where are you finding the divine/the good working in you?

Oliver Hall will not be serving meat on these dates:

Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, March 5

Friday, March 7

Friday, March 14

Friday, March 21

Friday, March 28

Friday, April 4

Friday, April 11

Questions? Please contact Mission & Ministry

South Arcade | (925) 631 - 4366

Residential Resources

Toilet Paper is Available

If you are in need of toilet paper, you are welcome to stop by the Office of Residential Experience, Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM to pick up supplies.

Did you know we offer Xfinity On Campus to residential students?

For XFinity On Campus Streaming Log into 

https://xfinityoncampus.com/ with your SMC Email ID and single sign-on password. You can also download the XFinity Stream App to watch from most devices!

Facilities Work Order Requests

Is something broken or not working properly in your residential space? Are you noticing pests or moisture in your room? Make sure to submit a work order!

As a reminder make sure to store food properly in air tight containers to avoid ants and other pests!

Need to get in touch?

Office of Residential Experience | reslife@stmarys-ca.edu | 925-631-4236

Campus Housing | housing@stmarys-ca.edu | 925-631-4241