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This furniture is standard in all Residence Halls
The School’s furniture will not be removed from any room, so please do not plan to bring your own bed or other large furniture. Ringling College does not have storage available and is unable to remove Residence Hall furniture from student rooms. It is possible in many of the rooms, however, for the furniture to be arranged to accommodate a favorite easy chair, a bookshelf, or a small computer desk.
Rooms have overhead lights, but a clamp-on desk lamp for your drawing table is a nice addition. Many students bring computers, CD players, fans, televisions, throw rugs, bedspreads, etc.
Before loading up your car, we recommend you contact your roommate-to-be so you can avoid duplication.
Must Haves
Dressing for the Sub-tropics
The Fall Semester here in Sarasota, Florida is usually quite warm, with temperatures reaching the mid-to upper 80s. Generally, shorts and t-shirts or lightweight shirts are worn on campus during the day. Shoes are required outside of Residence Halls. During the Spring Semester temperatures can dip down into the low 40s so a mid-weight coat is a good idea.
Electrical Devices
All electrical devices used in your room must be UL (Underwriters Laboratories) approved, which includes nearly all commercially available items made in the United States, but excludes any homemade electrical devices. Halogen lamps must be the newer models with covers or must be retrofitted with an approved cover.
Cooking Appliances
Small refrigerators (under 4.4 cubic feet) are popular on campus as a convenient means to store soft drinks, cheese, and other snack foods. Please limit refrigerators to this size or smaller. You may have a hot-air popcorn popper, coffeepot and/or a microwave in your room. Other cooking appliances are prohibited due to fire regulations.
Noise
For the sake of roommates and neighbors, music lovers should invest in a good pair of headphones.
Pets
Pets are prohibited on campus and in Residence Halls. Allergic reactions of other residents, hygiene problems, and city ordinances make this rule a necessity. This includes dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and any other animal you may be raising or keeping at home, with the exception of a 10-gallon or less fish aquarium for non-poisonous fish.
Room Decor
Painting, wallpapering and drilling in walls is not permitted. The Campus Store sells sticky-tack, double-sided tape, to hang up posters, pictures, artwork or other accessories.
Shipping and Storing Possessions
You can ship possessions to campus just prior to your arrival for New Student Orientation. All packages will be held at the Fishbowl Information Desk. The Office of Student Life is available to receive packages after August 16, 2006. The School assumes no responsibility for the condition in which the packages arrive. You will need to make arrangements to store your belongings during the summer.
VEHICLES
Cars and Motorcycles
Ringling College has no restrictions on students bringing cars or motorcycles to campus. Vehicles must be registered during Orientation Week, which will provide you a student parking permit. You are asked to respect the few parking regulations on-campus. To register your vehicle at a time other than during Orientation, contact the Office of Public Safety at 941.351.4742 or send an email to the Director of Public Safety, Richard Tubbs, at rtubbs@ringling.edu.
Bicycles
A bicycle is an ideal way to get around Sarasota’s flat terrain. Ringling College provides bike racks to accommodate all lock-up needs, or you may park your bike in your room. Bikes may not be parked in Residence Hall stairways, hallways, restrooms, or inside any other building on campus. If you park your bike outside, keep a u-lock type lock on each tire.  |
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