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The following are suggestions of what to bring to campus with you. Remember that you will not need everything you own! (/53).'!.$$).).'�
Please contact us with your questions.
The Essentials, the Extras and the No-Nos: Sustainable Living Tips
The Carnegie Mellon community encourages and educates its residents Housing and Dining Services A guide to housing and dining services
Essential: Carnegie Mellon University
to live in a more environmentally conscious way. The Eco-reps in
1060 Morewood Avenue at Carnegie Mellon
• Alarm clock university housing want you to get started on the right foot by checking
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
out these two websites regarding green living at Carnegie Mellon:
• Backpack
www.cmu.edu/eco-reps/ and www.cmu.edu/greenpractices/ phone: 412-268-2139
• Clothes hangers fax: 412-268-5718
• Flashlight email: plaid@andrew.cmu.edu
internet: www.housing.cmu.edu/
• Hair dryer/curling iron
• Laundry bag/basket & laundry soap
• Linen (bed sheets, pillows, towels, washcloths)
• Mugs or cups
• Passport, photo ID to obtain ID+ card
• Plates, utensils

Living
• Storage bins

2007
• Telephone*
• Toiletries (soap, toothbrush & paste, deodorant, make-up, etc.)
• Umbrella (Yes, it rains in Pittsburgh!) Made

Easy
• University documents (keep all together for a quick reference)

Extras:
• Bicycle & lock
• Computer
• Headphones
• Your favorite recreation equipment
• Stereo/CD player/cassette player
• Board games
Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and Carnegie Mellon
• Camera University is required not to discriminate in admission, employment, or
administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color,
• Iron national origin, sex or handicap in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or other federal, state, or local laws
• Power strip/surge protector or executive orders.
In addition, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate in
• TV admission, employment or administration of its programs on the basis
of religion, creed, ancestry, belief, age, veteran status, sexual orientation
• Fan or gender identity. Carnegie Mellon does not discriminate in violation of
federal, state, or local laws or executive orders. However, in the judgment
of the Carnegie Mellon Human Relations Commission, the Presidential
Executive Order directing the Department of Defense to follow a policy
of, “Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue,” excludes openly gay, lesbian and
No-Nos: bisexual students from receiving ROTC scholarships or serving in the
military. Nevertheless, all ROTC classes at Carnegie Mellon University are
The following items listed below are not allowed in the residential available to all students.
Inquiries concerning application of these statements should be
facilities and should be left at home. directed to the Provost, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412-268-6684 or the Vice President for
• Candles/incense Enrollment, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15213, telephone 412-268-2056.
• Hot plates Carnegie Mellon University publishes an annual campus security
report describing the university’s security, alcohol and drug, and sexual
• Window coverings (they’re included!) assault policies and containing statistics about the number and type of
crimes committed on the campus during the preceding three years. You can
• Space heaters obtain a copy by contacting the Carnegie Mellon Police Department at 412-
268-2323. The security report is available through the World Wide Web at
http://www.cmu.edu/security/stats.html
• Pets (except for fish in an aquarium or seeing eye dogs) Obtain general information about Carnegie Mellon University by
calling 412-268-2000.
• Swimming pools or hot tubs (hey, it happened!) Produced by the Communications Design Group for Housing and
Dining Services, 07-367, April 2007.
• Waterbeds

* We suggest bringing a UL-approved telephone as our phone lines are analog.

 Campus Map

General Information 1

Housing

General Information/Housing 2

The Assignment Process 3

University Housing Options 4-8

Frequently Asked Questions/Housing 9

A Quick Look at Our Houses 10-11

Be Who You Want to Be 12-13

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Housing Rates 14 Hen

Dining

General Information/Dining 15-17

Dining Locations 18-21

Frequently Asked Questions/Dining 22

90. Global Studies (5031 Forbes)

First-Year Assignment Application 23-24

Orientation Locations
1. Rodef Shalom
1. University Center Dining 4. Ginger’s/Baker
2. CFA Lawn
Andy’s Eatery 5. Ginger’s/Mellon Institute
3. Orientation Tent
Barista Café 6. Ginger’s/Purnell
Bento Bowl 7. Ginger’s/Tepper
East Street Deli 8. LaPrima Expresso
On-the-Go 9. Maggie Murph Café
Kosher Korner 10. Mitchell’s Mainstreet Market
Penne’s International Market 11. Taste of India/Resnik House
Pepperazzi 12. The Underground
Schatz Dining Room 13. Zebra Lounge
Sequoia Grill
Showcase Salads
Si Señor
Skibo Coffeeehouse
Sushi Two
2. Asiana/Newell-Simon
3. Carnegie Mellon Café
G e ne r a l I n f or mation
What You Have Already Done . . . If you have any questions, please contact Diane Dawson
• Accepted admission into Carnegie Mellon. at the Student Health Service by calling 412-268-1384.

• Paid your $600 university deposit (which includes the

$300 housing reservation fee) Smoke-Free Residence Buildings
All residential buildings are designated smoke-free with
What You Need To Do To Secure an the exception of Fairfax Apartments and Webster Hall.
Assignment in University Housing . . .
• Complete and return the housing application at the Parent/Guardian Emails
end of this brochure along with the Housing License Our initiative to collect parent emails is based on feed-
Agreement and Dining Plan Contract by May 31, 2007. back provided from previous first-year students and
Any late applications will be processed after those parents. The sole purpose of this is to gain an alternate
applications returned by May 31. way to communicate with parents/guardians if necessary.
• Watch the mail in mid-July for your assignment If you would like to be included in these mailings, please
information. Contact your roommate, if applicable, provide your email address in the section provided on
and plan what you need to bring to campus. the Housing Application (see page 23).
• Anxiously wait to move in and begin your college
career at Carnegie Mellon!
• MOVE IN: August 19, 2007
(early arrivals are prohibited)

The University is Wireless!

The Wireless Andrew service is available to faculty,
staff and students and offers wireless data connections
at speeds up to 11Mbps. Users in all administrative,
residential and academic buildings as well as key outdoor
areas located around the main campus can enjoy wireless
networking.

Health History Requirement

You will receive additional matriculation information and
requirements in a separate mailing from the Office of Ad-
mission. The Health History form included on the Division
of Student Affairs disk must be completed and returned to
the Student Health Service prior to your arrival on campus.
It is particularly important that you complete and submit this
form demonstrating proof of vaccination against measles,
mumps, rubella, meningitis and Hepatitis B. If you are an
international student, you must have a tuberculin skin test
and if positive, a chest x-ray as well. If you fail to complete
the immunization process, you will be prevented from
checking into university housing on opening day (August
19, 2007). It is imperative for the health and safety of all
campus residents, that students be properly vaccinated
against these contagious diseases.

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 H ousing Services
Housing Options Room Types
Do you like to have choices? Well, Housing and Dining Residence hall rooms, apartments and houses are available
Services is here to provide them! Living arrangements through Housing and Dining Services.*
include traditional single-gender residence halls, coedu-
cational residence halls, suites, apartments, houses (yes, Residence Hall Rooms
whole houses!) and fraternity and sorority living areas.
• Grouped and priced by occupancy (# of students per
• University housing is assigned to all first-year students room by design) and classification (standard, prime, suite).
17 years of age or older. Students who will not be 17
• Singles, doubles, triples and quads are available, although
before the start of their first semester are asked to
first-year students are rarely assigned to singles or quads.
contact Housing and Dining Services.
• Classification is primarily based on bathroom privacy,
• Transfer student housing is subject to availability and
although other criteria may also be involved.
therefore, transfer students are also asked to contact
Housing and Dining Services. • No in-room cooking facilities.

University housing is available on campus and in our • Standard rooms share a large, central bathroom facility.
Oakland Community Apartments. All on-campus residential Most first-year students are assigned to standard rooms.
areas are close to academic buildings. The Oakland • Prime rooms generally share a private or semi private bath-
Community Apartments are within a five to 10 minute room with no more than five students; typically two rooms
walk to campus. The university’s shuttle bus services will be adjoined by a bathroom or two rooms off the same
these areas on a regularly scheduled basis. entranceway will share a bathroom.
• Suite-style rooms share a semiprivate bathroom, as well
Furnishings and Amenities as a common living area. First-year students are rarely
Housing and Dining Services provides each student a... assigned to this accommodation because of the high
• Bed demand by returning students.
• Desk and chair
• Bookshelf Apartments
• Dresser • Grouped and priced by occupancy, location and number
• Closet or wardrobe of bedrooms.
Each room is also equipped with... • Efficiency, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bed-
Important
• Window coverings room apartments are available.
Information About • Cable TV jack (you supply the TV!)
Temporary Housing • In-room cooking facilities.
• Ethernet or DSL connections
Because housing is in high demand
Please see “What to Bring” on the back inside cover Houses
at Carnegie Mellon, occupancy
for suggested items to bring to campus with you. • Grouped and priced by occupancy and location.
pressures may dictate that a

limited number of first-year
students spend anywhere from
a few days to a few weeks in
temporary housing. In the past,
an average of 40 to 60 students
have been assigned to temporary
housing to begin the year. We
utilize spaces staffed with our
resident assistants and offer
the same programs and support
offered to other first-year stu-
dents. Once it is time to relocate
• Include bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room,
Room Rates private bath and laundry facilities.
Room rates include (for each room, apartment, or • First-year students are rarely assigned to houses, again,
house)... due to the high demand of returning students.
• Utilities
• Maintenance*
• Centrex telephone service** NOTE: Please be aware that the typical first-year student budget used
• Basic cable TV service in determining financial aid is based upon residence in a standard
• Unlimited access to the campus computing
double room. These budgets are not adjusted for more expensive
network via ethernet connection or DSL Service
living accommodations.
* Please note that room rates differ for each of these categories.
*Students pay separately for room and public area damages.

to a permanent assignment,
Housing and Dining Services will
coordinate and assist in the move.
**Students receive free campus and local calling. Students
pay for all other calls by signing up for a long distance calling
plan through the university carrier. Please visit www.cmu.
edu/computing/telecom/student/longdistance/index.html.
Students must provide their own phone (Any UL-approved
phone will work well as the phone lines are analog.)
Mudge House (A-Tower) is an original mansion constructed in 1920
by Edmund and Pauline Seeley Mudge as a home for their family.
The Mudge family led one of the largest industrial concerns in Pittsburgh,
Edmund W. Mudge and Company, a brokerage in coke, coal, iron and steel,
founded in 1896. The building was willed to Carnegie Tech in 1957 and has
become one of the more popular residence halls on campus.

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T h e H o u s i n g Assignment Process
Housing License Agreement
Students are required to complete, sign and return the Hous-
ing License Agreement with their housing application and dining
contract. The Housing License Agreement states the terms and
conditions of occupancy by which the student and the university
intend to be legally bound. Housing and Dining Services advises
students, parents and guardians to read the agreement thor-
oughly before it is signed and returned. The Housing License
Agreement is for two full terms, beginning with the fall semester.
Returning Student Room Selection
(“Room Draw”)
Each spring returning resident students will have an
opportunity to secure a space in university housing for the fol-
lowing year through participation in the Room Draw process that
occurs in February and March. Selections of specific accom-
modations are based on seniority and are limited to availability.
Not all students are guaranteed an opportunity to make their
own assignment selection, and some Room Draw participants
may be assigned by the Office of Housing and Dining Services.
First-Year Student Room Assignments
Most first-year students are assigned to traditional residence
hall rooms where each floor shares a community bathroom.
Because these traditional residence hall rooms (standard rooms)
support the development of strong community, they provide
excellent opportunities for first-year students to develop many
friendships on their floor and throughout the building. While
every effort is made for first-year students to share a room July 15, 2007 - Mailing of Assignment Information
with other first-year students, a small number of first-year
students will sometimes share a room with a returning student.
If two first-year students request each other as roommates,
their request will usually be honored.
Room assignments for first-year students will be made in the roommate(s).
order in which each student’s original $600 university deposit
was processed by the Office of Admission. The Office of
Admission provides Housing and Dining Services with the
information concerning the date on which each incoming
student’s deposit was processed.
Assignments for students whose applications are received
after the May 31st deadline will be made based on availability
regardless of deposit date. Building preferences will be honored
– when available – as applications are received.
Building and Room Preferences
We strive to fulfill each student’s individual housing preferences,
but it is often difficult to accommodate everyone’s top choice
due to the high demand for housing at Carnegie Mellon. Finan-
cial aid budgets are based on standard double room rates. It is
important for those who are not assigned to this type of accom-
modation to be aware of this fact. Housing and Dining Services
does not adjust any of the housing rates for students, even
though they may be assigned to an accommodation at a rate
higher than that requested.
Roommate Matching Procedures
A number of factors are taken into account when we make room-
mate assignments: a preference for a special residential program,
specific hall or room type, smoking status, and college affiliation.
Also factored into the equation is personal information about how
you intend to utilize your room (social or study purposes), how clean
you intend to maintain your room and whether you consider yourself
to be a “night” person or a “morning” person. Housing and Dining
Services does not, and will not, discriminate in any way in regard to
roommate matching. It is important for students to be honest when
filling out the housing application as it will minimize the potential for
roommate conflicts.
Although we make every attempt to create compatible roommate
matches, due to the large number of applicants a “perfect match”
can’t always be guaranteed. We encourage you to keep an
open mind about your new roommate regardless of their
personal preferences.
Room Assignment Schedule 2007
May 31, 2007 - Return of Housing Application
The completed Housing Application and Housing License Agree-
ment along with the dining contract must be returned to the Office
of Housing and Dining Services on or before May 31, 2007. Mate-
rials can be faxed to 412-268-5718 if time is short, but the original
paperwork must also be returned. (If you are a late applicant,
please return the Housing Application, Housing License Agree-
ment, and dining contract materials promptly after receiving them.)
Before this date we will complete as many first-year assignments
as possible and notify everyone of their fall housing status. If you
have been assigned, you will receive your building and room as-
signment, and the name, address and telephone number of your
Typically 100-200 first-year students are not assigned by July 15
and will receive further process information in this first assignment
mailing. Vacancies will continue to occur in university housing after
July 15 and will be used to assign as many of the remaining first-
year students as possible. As these assignments occur, students
will be notified of their assignment and the name, address and
telephone number of their roommate(s).
Also included in this mailing is the official Check-In Letter from the
Offices of Housing and Dining Services and Student Life. This letter
will provide details about arriving to campus. (Please be advised
that due to summer housing demands, you will not be permitted
to enter or store belongings before August 19).
It is likely that most students unassigned by the first week of
August will be placed in temporary housing to begin fall semester.
We will communicate by mail, phone and email directly with
these students about last-minute changes and their temporary
accommodations.
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 U n iversity Housing Options
All buildings are available for first-year residency. For detailed information and virtual tours, please visit our Web site at www.housing.cmu.edu

*Oakland Community Apart-

Boss House
ments – Housing and Dining • 71 residents
Services offers a variety of • Prime singles and doubles
student accommodations in
apartment buildings in
• Coed first floor, second and third floors are all male
the nearby Oakland neigh- • Common area TV and recreation rooms
borhood. Carnegie Mellon • Lounge on each floor
students living in these
• Laundry facilities
locations receive nearly all
the services of on-campus • First-year housing available
residence halls and, at the • Global Studies is located on the first floor
same time, experience living
in the urban residential
environment. Students living
Cathedral Mansions*
in these apartments have • 147 residents
easy access to a variety of • Efficiencies (2 occupants), 1-bedroom (2 occupants)
neighborhood shops and
public transportation, and
and 2-bedroom (3 occupants)
also use the convenient • TV room
Carnegie Mellon shuttle or • Lounge/Recreation room
simply make the five- to 10-
minute walk to campus. The
• Laundry facilities
buildings listed have apart- • Service desk
ment units that are either
owned or leased by Housing
and Dining Services. Doherty House/Apartments
• 152 residents live in the 4-tower coed building
• Efficiencies (2 occupants) and
1-bedroom (3 occupants)
• Common area fitness room, TV room
and lounge/recreation room
• Laundry facilities

Donner House
• 241 residents on four floors
• Standard singles, doubles and triples
• Single gender by wing
• Each floor shares a central bathroom
• Common area TV room, study lounge, recreation area
and kitchen
• Laundry facilities
• Service desk
• Primarily first-year housing available – students will
not be able to retain Donner rooms for their second
academic year.

Fairfax Apartments*
• 155 residents
• Efficiencies (2 occupants), 1-bedroom (2 occupants)
• Fitness room
• Laundry facilities

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U n i ve r s i t y Housing Options
All buildings are available for first-year residency. For detailed information and virtual tours, please visit our Web site at www.housing.cmu.edu

Hamerschlag House *Oakland Community Apart-

• Houses 167 male students ments – Housing and Dining
• Standard singles and doubles Services offers a variety of
student accommodations in
• Common area kitchen and recreation/TV lounge apartment buildings in the
• Laundry facilities nearby Oakland neigh-
• Primarily first-year housing – students borhood. Carnegie Mellon
students living in these
will not be able to retain Hamerschlag rooms locations receive nearly all
for their second academic year the services of on-campus
residence halls and, at the
same time, experience living
in the urban residential
environment. Students living
Henderson House in these apartments have
• 60 residents easy access to a variety of
neighborhood shops and
• Prime singles and doubles public transportation, and
• Coed floors also use the convenient
• Common area kitchen, fitness room, TV room Carnegie Mellon shuttle or
simply make the five- to 10-
and lounge/recreation room minute walk to campus. The
• Laundry facilities buildings listed have apart-
• First-year housing available ment units that are either
owned or leased by Housing
and Dining Services.

London Terrace Apartments*

• 60 residents
• Efficiencies (2 occupants) and
1-bedroom (2 occupants)
• Lounge/recreation room
• Laundry facilities

Margaret Morrison Apartments

• 80 residents live in the townhouse-like units
• 2-bedroom, 4-occupant apartments
• Laundry facilities
• Place House is located in the Margaret Morrison
complex

McGill House
• 72 female residents
• Prime singles and doubles
• Common area TV and recreation rooms
• Lounge on each floor
• Laundry facilities
• First-year housing available

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 U n iversity Housing Options
All buildings are available for first-year residency. For detailed information and virtual tours, please visit our Web site at www.housing.cmu.edu

*Oakland Community Apart-

Morewood Gardens
ments – Housing and Dining • 448 coed residents
Services offers a variety of • Prime singles, doubles, triples and quads
student accommodations in
apartment buildings in
• Each floor has its own lounge and
the nearby Oakland neigh- kitchens are on every other floor
borhood. Carnegie Mellon • TV room, computer cluster and recreation room are
students living in these
locations receive nearly all
located on the main floor
the services of on-campus • The majority of floors are coed; some floors are
residence halls and, at the designated as female-only floors
same time, experience living
in the urban residential
• Laundry facilities
environment. Students living • The offices of Student Development, Orientation
in these apartments have and Student Life are located in this building
easy access to a variety of
neighborhood shops and
public transportation, and
also use the convenient
Carnegie Mellon shuttle or
Morewood Gardens E-Tower
simply make the five- to 10- • 204 residents
minute walk to campus. The • Standard singles and doubles
buildings listed have apart-
ment units that are either
• Single gender by floor
owned or leased by Housing • Lounges and laundry facilities on each floor
and Dining Services. • The offices of Student Health Services, Counseling
and Psychological Services and Housing and Dining
Services are in E-Tower
• Primarily first-year housing area – students
will not be able to retain E-Tower rooms for their
second academic year

Mudge House
• 308 residents live in Mudge House A, B and C towers
• Standard singles, doubles and triples
• Prime singles, doubles, triples and quads
• Coed floors
• Laundry facilities
• Common area kitchen, TV room and
lounge/recreation room
• Service desk
• First-year housing available

New House
• 254 coed residents
• Standard doubles
• Single gender by wing
• Gathering spaces and study lounge on each floor
• Reading and study rooms, recreation area, kitchen,
dining room, laundry and fitness room on the main floor
• Service desk
• Primarily first-year housing area – students will not be able
to retain New House rooms for their second academic year

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U n i ve r s i t y Housing Options
All buildings are available for first-year residency. For detailed information and virtual tours, please visit our Web site at www.housing.cmu.edu

Resnik House *Oakland Community Apart-

• 150 coed residents ments – Housing and Dining
• Prime singles and doubles in a suite unit Services offers a variety of
student accommodations in
• Typical suites contain 2 double rooms, 1 single apartment buildings in the
room, a common living area and bathroom nearby Oakland neigh-
• Common area kitchen and TV rooms borhood. Carnegie Mellon
students living in these
• Lounges on each floor locations receive nearly all
• Laundry facilities the services of on-campus
residence halls and, at the
same time, experience living
Roselawn Terrace in the urban residential
environment. Students living
• 60 residents live in Roselawn
in these apartments have
• 5-occupant houses easy access to a variety of
• Each house contains a kitchen, dining and living neighborhood shops and
public transportation, and
area, 2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom
also use the convenient
and bathroom Carnegie Mellon shuttle or
• Laundry facilities simply make the five- to 10-
minute walk to campus. The
buildings listed have apart-
ment units that are either
owned or leased by Housing
and Dining Services.

Scobell House
• 86 male residents
• Prime singles, standard singles and doubles
• Recreation lounge
• Each floor has its own lounge
• Laundry facilities
• First-year housing available

Shady Oak Apartments*

• 82 residents
• Efficiencies (2 occupants), 2-bedroom suite
(3 occupants), 2-bedroom apartment (3 occupants),
3-bedroom suite (3 occupants) and a 5-bedroom
apartment (6 occupants)
• Laundry facilities

Shirley Apartments*
• 41 residents
• Efficiencies (2 occupants) and 1-bedroom
(2 occupants)
• Common area TV room and recreation lounge
• Laundry facilities

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 U n iversity Housing Options
All buildings are available for first-year residency. For detailed information and virtual tours, please visit our Web site at www.housing.cmu.edu

Veronica Apartments*
*Oakland Community Apart-
• 35 residents
ments – Housing and Dining
Services offers a variety of • Efficiencies (2 occupants)
student accommodations in • Laundry facilities
apartment buildings in
the nearby Oakland neigh-
borhood. Carnegie Mellon
students living in these
locations receive nearly all
the services of on-campus
residence halls and, at the
same time, experience living
in the urban residential
environment. Students living
in these apartments have
easy access to a variety of Webster Hall*
neighborhood shops and
• 200 residents
public transportation, and
also use the convenient • 1-bedroom (2 occupants) and 2-bedroom
Carnegie Mellon shuttle or (3 occupants)
simply make the five- to 10-
• Laundry facilities
minute walk to campus. The
buildings listed have apart-
ment units that are either
owned or leased by Housing
and Dining Services.

Welch House
• 56 residents
• Prime singles and doubles
• Coed floors
• Common area kitchen, TV room and
lounge/recreation room
• Laundry facilities
• Welch House is a 24-hour quiet-living area
• First-year housing available

West Wing
• 145 coed residents
• Prime singles and doubles in a suite unit
• Typical suites contain 2 double rooms, 1 single room,
a common living area and bathroom
• Common area kitchen, TV and recreation room
• Lounges on each floor
• Computer cluster
• Laundry facilities
• Service desk

Woodlawn Apartments
• 36 coed residents
• 1-bedroom (3 occupants), 2-bedroom (4 occupants)
and 3-bedroom (7 occupants)
• Laundry facilities

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Fr e q u e n t l y Asked Questions/Housing
Q: Does Carnegie Mellon guarantee
housing to all first-year students?
A: YES! All first-year students are guaranteed a space in
university-owned or leased housing. Housing is also
guaranteed to all returning students if they properly
participate in the annual room selection process,
“Room Draw,” which occurs in February and March.
First-year resident assignments are prioritized based
on the date the Carnegie Mellon $600 deposit is
processed by the Office of Admission. Before July
15, we will complete as many first-year assignments
as possible and notify everyone of their fall housing
status. As vacancies occur, assignments will be made
for as many of the remaining first-year students as
possible. A limited number of first-year students will be
assigned to temporary housing.
Q: Am I required to live in university housing?
A: First-year students admitted to Carnegie Mellon are
required to live in university housing and have a meal
plan, unless granted an exception through the dean of
student affairs. While the majority of residents return
to university housing the following year, upperclass
housing and meal plans are optional. Please note that
it is very difficult to return to university housing once a
resident chooses to move off campus.
Q: When will I receive my assignment/
roommate information?
A: Before July 15 Housing and Dining Services will mail
out your assignment and roommate information.
Assignments are made continuously throughout the
summer as returning students decide to move off
campus and cancel their fall assignments. As these
assignments occur, students are notified of their
assignment and roommate information. By the first
week of August you will receive notification of your
assignment or the status of your housing application.
Q: Can I cancel my housing license
agreement?
A: Only under very limited circumstances can housing
license agreements be canceled. With the exception
of mid-year moves to a fraternity or sorority house as
defined in the greek chapter leases with an approved
exemption to the first-year residency requirement,
the only way a student may initiate a cancellation of
his/her housing license agreement is to meet specific
criteria related to psychological or medical hardship
and complete the appropriate paperwork and provide
documentation. Additional information and forms are
available in the Office of Housing and Dining Services.
Q: If I like my room, can I keep it for the
following year? Resnik House was named
A: During the spring semester, all current residents
after an honored alumna
who wish to remain in university housing for
the following year must participate in the Room of Carnegie Mellon, Judith
Reservation Process (Room Draw). Through this
process students may either choose to remain in Ann Resnik, who died in
their current rooms (Retention) or choose a different
the Challenger spaceship
room (Selection) with a roommate(s) of their choice.
Occasionally there may be exceptions to this policy, accident in 1986. She was
but that information will be clearly communicated in
a timely manner. Specific details of Room Draw are one of NASA’s first female
distributed to all residents in the form of a brochure
astronauts.
before the process begins. Students living in first-
year-only areas may not retain their room for the
following year in order to maintain those areas as
strictly first-year-only areas. This includes Donner
House, Hamerschlag House, Morewood E-Tower,
New House and select floors in other residence halls.
Q: Can I stay in my room over winter break?
A: In selecting your room, you may want to consider
a building that meets your needs through both
winter and summer break. Winter break housing is
available in Cathedral Mansions, Fairfax Apartments,
Morewood Gardens and Webster Apartments.
There is a primary location identified each spring
for summer housing but current residents of Fairfax
Apartments and Webster Apartments are permitted
to apply for summer housing in those buildings.
There is a charge for summer housing. All other
housing areas are closed during winter and summer
breaks and you are required to seek alternative
housing arrangements.
Q: What if I have special housing
requirements?
A: Requests for special accommodations in housing
must be reviewed by Student Health Services. The
request is made by completing the Special Housing
Needs Form located at: www.studentaffairs.cmu.
edu/HealthServices/forms/forms.cfm and submitting
it to Student Health Services by June 15. After
reviewing the form, Student Health will notify Housing
and Dining regarding the status of your request.
In most cases, accommodation requests can be
met with minimal adjustments and no associated
costs. Some adjustments, however, may have an
associated cost, such as air conditioning. If you
require other accommodations associated with a
temporary or permanent disability, you may also
request a special consultation with Equal Opportunity
Services by indicating so on the
Special Housing Needs Form.
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 B e Who You Want to Be
Special Residential Opportunities
and Programs
There are many opportunities presented in campus hous-
ing that allow you to develop your skills and grow as an
individual. Diversity, community, independence and respon-
sibility are just a few examples of what you will experience
living in campus housing.
The offices of Student Development and Housing and
Dining Services have worked to even further develop these
opportunities by creating special residential programs for
residents in an effort to enhance and support the student
experience at Carnegie Mellon.
Humanities Scholars Program (HSP)
Housing and Dining Services, the Student Development
Office and the Humanities Scholars Program will provide
limited number of spaces in a Morewood Gardens group
housing option for incoming Humanities Scholars in the fall
2007 term. This is an opportunity for Humanities Scholars
to extend their classroom activities in a social setting with
their peers providing academic and social support in and
out of the classroom. It is strongly recommended that
the Humanities Scholars choose the option of a shared
living space. The program seeks to create a learning
community, and common residency is a key component to
successfully establishing that community.
Activities will include informal dinners with faculty,
excursions to local cultural sites and events, guest PLACE is a living learning community for first year students
lectures, films and discussions of issues related to the
core humanities curriculum. For further information, please
contact the Humanities Scholars program director, community early in their college career. Located in Margaret
Tim Haggerty, at th1h@andrew.cmu.edu.
Science and Humanities Scholars Program
The Student Development Office, Housing and Dining
Services and the Science and Humanities Scholars
Program (SHS) are pleased to offer a clustered housing
option for first-year students entering the SHS program for
the fall of 2007. This is an opportunity for SHS members
to live on the same floor in two same-sex wings in New
House double accommodations and to become immersed
in the extension of classroom endeavors in a residential
setting. Residents will not be able to retain their rooms for
their second academic year.
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This initiative capitalizes on the talents and interests of
SHS students, intensifying their learning experiences while
allowing them to build a strong residential college community.
Activities include informal gatherings with faculty and staff;
discussions that bridge the sciences and humanities;
volunteer service opportunities; and meetings geared to
help students define and work towards their professional
goals. Please contact M. Shernell Smith, Housefellow for
New House, at mssmith@andrew.cmu.edu for further
details regarding the residential aspects of this program.
For all other inquiries, especially academic matters,
please contact William Alba, Director of the Science and
Humanities Scholars Program, at alba@cmu.edu.
First Year Theme Housing
The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and Housing and
Dining Service offer first year students the opportunity to live
in one of two dynamic thematic areas: Global Studies and
PLACE (Program for Leadership and Civic Engagement).
Global Studies is located on the first floor of Boss Hall and
is dedicated to developing global perspectives in first year
students. Programming in the house engages residents
in experiences and dialogue with the goal of fostering a
global community consciousness. Students with a genuine
interest in engaging international perspective, enriching
cultural experience and empowering community action are
encouraged to consider this living option.
interested in developing their own leadership capacities
and maximizing their impact on campus and the Pittsburgh
Morrison, this house seeks to explore leadership concepts,
their interconnectedness and their impact on how we live
our lives.
Selection for these communities is based on an application
process. Applications can be found on line at:
www.housing.cmu.edu/buildings/themehousing/
Wellness Housing
Henderson House – The objective of the Wellness Hous-
ing in Henderson Hall is to add a holistic health promotion
model to the traditional residence hall setting. The wellness
housing program is student-driven and will regularly solicit
student input for its programmatic initiatives.
Participants in the program agree to the following:
• Establish a wellness-focused community environment in
Henderson House.
• Take advantage of health education initiatives and peer
support opportunities provided in Henderson House and
elsewhere on campus.
• Participate in two health education opportunities
sponsored in Henderson House by students or staff.
• Maintain a substance-free (no alcohol, tobacco or
other drugs) environment in Henderson House for
themselves and their guests.
Participants in this program also agree to assist staff in
evaluating the health promotion efforts of the program and
to make suggestions to further promote wellness strategies
for the campus and Henderson community.

Quiet Living Environments

Welch House – Welch House is the only on-campus
residence that offers students a formal, concentrated quiet
environment.
All residents are required to sign a quiet living agreement
to maintain 24-hour quiet hours.

Oakland Community Apartments – Cathedral Mansions,

Fairfax Apartments, London Terrace, Neville Apartments,
Shady Oak Apartments, Shirley Apartments, Veronica
Apartments and Webster Hall comprise the Oakland Com-
munity Apartments. All Oakland Community Apartments
are designated as quiet living and residents are required to
sign an agreement to maintain 24-hour quiet hours.

First-Year Housing Areas

Research indicates that the freshman year is a critical period
during which students are most likely to withdraw from an
institution. Living in a residence hall facilitates involvement
and integration into the university community and is a big
factor in helping new first-year students make a successful
transition to the university. For this reason much attention
is paid to development of the out-of-class experience. On-
campus residence halls play a significant role in enhancing
a student’s out-of-class experience, particularly new first-
year students. As a result, an initiative was developed that
would maximize the number of first-year students sharing
rooms each year by establishing a series of first-year floors
throughout the buildings. Approximately 1,000 first-year
spaces have been predetermined for 2007-08. These
spaces are located in:
• Boss House – 1st floor
• Donner House - all floors
• Hamerschlag House – all floors
• Henderson House – 1st floor
• McGill House – 1st floor
• Morewood Gardens – HSP Academic Cluster
• Morewood Gardens E Tower – all floors
• Mudge House – BB, B1, CB and C1 floors
• New House – all floors
• Scobell House – A and 1st floor
• Welch House – 1st floor

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 H o using Rates
Room Classification 2007/2008 Housing 2007 2008
& Occupancy Academic Year Reservation Fall Spring
Rate/Person Fee Rate Rate

Residence Halls
Prime Quad $5,000 $300 $2,350 $2,350
Standard Triple $5,000 $300 $2,350 $2,350
Prime Triple $5,440 $300 $2,570 $2,570
Standard Double $5,639 $300 $2,670 $2,670
Prime Double $6,200 $300 $2,950 $2,950
Standard Single $6,530 $300 $3,115 $3,115
Prime Single $7,200 $300 $3,450 $3,450
New House Double $5,970 $300 $2,835 $2,835
Suite Double $6,560 $300 $3,130 $3,130
Suite Single $7,500 $300 $3,600 $3,600

Apartments
Cathedral Mansions
Efficiency - 2 Occupants $6,550 $300 $3,125 $3,125
1 Bedroom - 2 Occupants $7,000 $300 $3,350 $3,350
2 Bedrooms - 3 Occupants $7,270 $300 $3,485 $3,485
Doherty Apartments
Efficiency - 2 Occupants $7,050 $300 $3,375 $3,375
1 Bedroom - 3 Occupants $6,480 $300 $3,090 $3,090
2 Bedrooms - 5 Occupants $5,600 $300 $2,650 $2,650
Fairfax Apartments
Efficiency - 2 Occupants $6,550 $300 $3,125 $3,125
1 Bedroom - 2 Occupants $7,000 $300 $3,350 $3,350
London Terrace Apartments
Efficiency - 2 Occupants $6,550 $300 $3,125 $3,125
1 Bedroom - 2 Occupants $7,000 $300 $3,350 $3,350
Margaret Morrison Apartments
2 Bedrooms - 4 Occupants $7,280 $300 $3,490 $3,490
Special Interest House $6,800 $300 $3,250 $3,250
Shady Oak Apartments
Efficiency Apt.- 2 Occupants $6,550 $300 $3,125 $3,125
2 Bedroom Suite - 3 Occupants $6,620 $300 $3,160 $3,160
2 Bedroom Apt. - 3 Occupants $7,270 $300 $3,485 $3,485
3 Bedroom Suite - 3 Occupants $7,280 $300 $3,490 $3,490
5 Bedroom Apt. - 6 Occupants $7,250 $300 $3,475 $3,475
Shirley Apartments
Efficiency - 1 Occupant $7,280 $300 $3,490 $3,490
1 Bedroom - 2 Occupants $6,000 $300 $2,850 $2,850
Veronica Apartments
Efficiency - 2 Occupants $6,550 $300 $3,125 $3,125
Webster Apartments
1 Bedroom - 2 Occupants $7,000 $300 $3,350 $3,350
2 Bedrooms - 3 Occupants $7,270 $300 $3,485 $3,485
Woodlawn Apartments
1 Bedroom - 3 Occupants $6,460 $300 $3,080 $3,080
2 Bedrooms - 4 Occupants $7,270 $300 $3,485 $3,485
3 Bedrooms - 7 Occupants $5,340 $300 $2,520 $2,520

Other Accommodations
Roselawn Houses - 5 Occupants $6,800 $300 $3,250 $3,250
Spirit House - 6 or more Occupants $6,250 $300 $2,975 $2,975
Tech House - 6 or more Occupants $6,250 $300 $2,975 $2,975
Mudge A-100 - 5 Occupants $6,400 $300 $3,050 $3,050

*Academic Year Rate = Reservation Fee + Fall Rate + Spring Rate

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G e n e r a l I n f or mation/Dining
What you have already done… The DineXtra Portion of the Dining Program
• Accepted admission into Carnegie Mellon • DineXtra is a flexible declining balance account allotted
• Paid your $600 university deposit (which includes the biweekly. DineXtra dollars are like extra cash and come
$300 housing and dining reservation fee) in varying amounts with each meal plan.
• DineXtra dollars can be used to buy snacks, beverages
and meals that are not a part of a block meal and can
What you need to do to secure a meal plan...
also be used to add to a block meal when special
• Complete and return the first-year dining contract upgraded menu options are available.
included in this brochure along with the Housing License
• DineXtra dollars can be used at all dining services
Agreement and Housing application by May 31, 2007.
locations — all on-campus locations and various off-
• Move into university housing on August 19, 2007, and campus vendors participating in the dining program.
enjoy the variety and convenience of your meal plan.
• The DineXtra allotment may be spent at any time and
in any amount (not exceeding the allotment for the
Your Dining Program biweekly period).

All first-year students are required to be on a dining plan
(more information is in the FAQs). In addition to the tradi-
tional dining plan, students also enjoy the late night dining
program that allows you to eat at participating dining
services locations until 2 a.m. any night of the week. Meal
plans are conveniently encoded on your Carnegie Mellon
ID card. Three off-campus locations in the surrounding
neighborhoods also give you delivery options and a 24-
hour location.
• The dining program week begins on Monday and
ends on Sunday. DineXtra does not roll over from one
biweekly period to another.
• At the discretion of Carnegie Mellon Housing and
Dining Services, locations where DineXtra is accepted
may change during the year.

Our dining program offers you a choice of dining plans

comprising value meals and DineXtra.

The Block Meals Portion of the Dining Program

• A set number of meals are allotted biweekly.
• Meals are accepted at any on-campus location, but only
one meal may be spent per meal period.
• The meal portion of the dining program must be used
for the purchase of posted block meals only.
• The dining program week begins on Monday and ends
on Sunday.
• One allotted meal per week must be used at Schatz
(University Center) All-You-Care-To-Eat dinner, available
Monday through Thursday from 5 – 8 p.m.
• Meal periods are as follows:
Breakfast Monday — Friday 3:01 – 10:30 a.m.
Brunch Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lunch Monday — Friday 10:31 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dinner Monday — Sunday 4:01 – 8 p.m.
Late Night Monday — Sunday 8:01 p.m. – 2 a.m.

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 Meal Plan Choices Meal Plan Biweekly Periods for 2007-2008
• There are three levels of comprehensive dining plans – Fall Semester Spring Semester
Green, Blue and Red. Within each dining plan, you Mon., Aug. 27 – Sun., Sep. 9 Mon., Jan. 14 – Sun., Jan. 27
receive greater value with the more meals you select. Mon., Sep. 10 – Sun., Sep. 23 Mon., Jan. 28 – Sun., Feb. 10
• All first-year students must pick, at a minimum, from Mon., Sep. 24 – Sun., Oct. 7 Mon., Feb. 11 – Sun., Feb. 24
the Red Plans. Students may choose to select Mon., Oct. 8 – Sun., Oct. 21 Mon., Feb. 25 – Sun., Mar. 9
from the Green or Blue choices as well. Mon., Oct. 22 – Sun., Nov. 4 Sun., Mar. 16 – Late Night Meal
• If contract information is not submitted by May 31, Mon., Nov. 5 – Sun., Nov. 18 Mon., Mar. 17 – Sun., Mar. 30
2007, you will automatically be placed on Mon., Nov.19 – Tue., Nov. 20 Mon., Mar. 31 – Sun., Apr. 13
the Red C3 plan - 31 meals plus $32 DineXtra Mon., Nov. 26 – Sun., Dec. 9 Mon., Apr. 14 – Sun., Apr. 27
per two weeks. Mon., Dec.10 – Tue., Dec. 18 Mon., Apr. 28 – Sun., May 11
Mon., May 12 – Tue., May 13,
Lunch
Per Semester Per Year Policies
Red $1998.50 $3997 • The dining program begins for first-year students with
C3 31 meals plus $32 DineXtra per two weeks breakfast on Monday, August 27, 2007, and ends
C4 28 meals plus $46 DineXtra per two weeks following lunch on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
C5 25 meals plus $60 DineXtra per two weeks • All first-year students must choose, at a minimum, from
C6 22 meals plus $78 DineXtra per two weeks the Red Plans. Students may also choose from the
Green or Blue Plans. See exceptions below.
Blue $2115 $4230
• The purchase of a meal plan is for the academic year,
B3 34 meals plus $32 DineXtra per two weeks based on two 16-week semesters.
B4 31 meals plus $46 DineXtra per two weeks
• One meal block per week must be used for a dinner at
B5 28 meals plus $60 DineXtra per two weeks
Schatz Dining Room in the University Center.
B6 25 meals plus $78 DineXtra per two weeks
• For partial weeks, such as holidays, you will receive an
Green $2230 $4460 equivalent prorated value on the number of meals and
the amount of DineXtra funds available.
A3 37 meals plus $32 DineXtra per two weeks
A4 34 meals plus $46 DineXtra per two weeks • Thanksgiving Holiday: The dining program ends after
A5 31 meals plus $60 DineXtra per two weeks dinner on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, and begins
A6 28 meals plus $78 DineXtra per two weeks with breakfast on Monday, November 26, 2007.
• Winter Recess: The dining program ends after dinner
Commuter Plan $700 $1400 on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, and begins with
D 12 meals plus $8 DineXtra per two weeks breakfast on Monday, January 14, 2008.
• Spring Break: The dining program ends after dinner
on Sunday, March 9, 2008, and begins with late night
on Sunday, March 16, 2008.
• At the discretion of Carnegie Mellon Housing and
Dining Services, dining locations may be open or
closed consistent with the above schedule.
• Report lost Carnegie Mellon ID+ cards immediately by
calling the Card Office at 412-268-5224 or after hours
contact Campus Security at 412-268-2323. Carnegie
Mellon is not responsible for any funds expended or
the use of any lost or stolen cards. Additionally, you are
responsible for any charges you may make or attempt
to make on your Carnegie Mellon card. The university
replacement fee is $15.
• Financial transactions are processed through the Hous-
ing and Dining Services office. Visit or call Housing
and Dining Services at 412-268-2139 with questions
regarding your account.

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Exceptions
• Medical or special need to alter a dining plan is evaluated
by Student Health Services professional staff. To begin
this process, visit www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/healthser-
vices/forms/forms.cfm for the Special Dining Needs Form
and process details.
Greek Organizations
• First-year students pledging and moving into Greek
housing with a mandatory meal plan may drop their
dining program during designated change periods each
semester and receive a prorated refund. In order to drop
their dining program, students must obtain a change form
from the Housing and Dining Services Office and submit
a letter from their Greek organization confirming their
residency in Greek housing.
• Any first-year resident moving into Greek housing without
an approved exemption to the first-year residency re-
quirement and an approved Housing License Agreement
cancellation, will not be eligible to completely drop their
dining program.
• First-year students pledging a Greek organization and
remaining in non-Greek housing may reduce their dining
program to a commuter plan of 12 meals plus $8 DineX-
tra per two weeks and receive a prorated refund.
In order to reduce their dining program, students must
process a change form at the Housing and Dining Services
Office during designated change periods each semester.
• All applicable paperwork must be submitted to the
Housing and Dining Services Office during designated
change periods each semester for any proposed change
in a meal plan.
• When a student joins a Greek organization, changes
will be made in accordance with other university policies
and the terms of housing and dining contracts.
Off-Campus Students
• Commuter students and residents of Cathedral Man-
sions, Fairfax Apartments, London Terrace, Shady Oak
Apartments, Shirley Apartments, Veronica Apartments
and Webster Apartments may select Dining Plan D, 12
meals plus $8 DineXtra per two weeks or can alternately
choose any of the dining plans listed.
• All applicable paperwork must be submitted to the Hous-
ing and Dining Services Office during designated change
periods each semester for any proposed change in plan.
Change Policy
The purchase of a dining plan is for the academic year,
based upon two 16-week semesters. The total minimum
cost (Red Plan) is $3,997 and is billed by semester at
$1,998.50. Students may also choose from the Green
or Blue Plans. Once having selected a meal plan level,
students may change to other options within their plan level
or increase their meal plan to a higher level once per semester
based upon the following schedule:
• Fall – dining plan change requests may only be submitted
between 8:30 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2007, and 4:59
p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Meal plan changes
will go into effect with the meal period beginning Monday,
September 24, 2007.
• Spring – dining plan change requests may only be submitted
between 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2008, and 4:59
p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Meal plan changes
will go into effect with the meal period beginning Monday,
February 11, 2008.
File appropriate paperwork for meal plan changes at the
Housing and Dining Services Office.
Procedures
Please complete the enclosed First-Year Dining Program
Contract, check the dining plan of your choice, sign and return
it, along with the Housing License Agreement and Housing
Application, by Thursday, May 31, 2007 to
Housing and Dining Services
Carnegie Mellon University
1060 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
If we do not receive your signed contract, you will automati-
cally be placed on the Red C3 Plan that is 31 meals plus
$32 DineXtra per two weeks. You will be able to change your
plan, if you wish, during the designated change periods each
semester.
Cancellations/Refunds
This contract may not be terminated by the student earlier
than the two-term period of dates specified except for with-
drawal from the University. The student may request an excep-
tion to cancel this contract through the director of Housing
and Dining Services, or his/her designee. Cancellations may
also be granted to students who are participating in university-
sponsored study-abroad and co-op programs. Failure to use
a dining plan or failure to make payment does not cancel the
student’s financial obligation.
Casual Dining
Vending machines occupy a number of locations on campus.
From this 24-hour service, students may choose entrees,
“Healthy Choice” lunch meats, soup, coffee, assorted bever-
ages and snacks. Many of the machines are enabled for online
PlaidCa$h transactions. Purchases are made with cash or by
swiping your Carnegie Mellon card through the card reader on
each machine, which will access and deduct the cost of the
purchase from your PlaidCa$h account.
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 D i ning Locations
Andy’s Eatery
University Center, Lower Level
Specialty wraps, coffee and coffee drinks, large selection of
fresh fruit smoothies and a variety of breakfast treats.

Asiana
Newell-Simon Atrium
Asiana offers Chinese and Pacific Rim entrees and soups,
from fresh hot foods to fresh ready-to-go items, serving you
whether you’re on the move or ready to relax and enjoy a meal
in the Newell-Simon Atrium dining area.

Barista Café
University Center, Upper Level
Coffee brewed from freshly ground beans, tea, juices and
breakfast items are just some of the great food and deals
you’ll find at Barista Café, including great coffee and espresso
specials.

Bento Bowl
University Center, Upper Level
Bento Bowl is our newest dining concept on campus. Special-
ties include made-to-order stir fry, egg rolls, Asian salads,
different selections of rice, fresh vegetables and tofu.

Carnegie Mellon Café

Resnik House
Thirsty? We have a wide variety of beverages, including fresh-
brewed fruit smoothies and Starbucks coffee, espresso, and
flavored drinks. Hungry? Stop by for a bowl of soup, a hot
sub, a fresh Panini, or a snack fresh from the Carnegie Mellon
Bakery. If food and drink aren’t the first thing on your mind, stop
by to see video games developed at the Entertainment Technol-
ogy Center (ETC) or to use the fitness equipment on the second
floor mezzanine. Come enjoy one of the campus’s truly unique
facilities!

East Street Deli

University Center, Upper Level
Located right next to Barista Café, offering flavored cream
cheeses and bagels, fresh soups, Whole Body vegetarian and
vegan items and made-to-order deli sandwiches on Bread-
works® bread. They also offer ready-to-go sides, sandwiches
of the week, a baked potato bar and are open for dinner on
Fridays.
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Ginger’s Deli
Baker Hall, Mellon Institute, Posner Hall, Purnell Center
Custom deli sandwiches and salads, soups and hot entrees.
Ginger’s uses only the best and freshest select deli meats and
cheeses, for a real classy deli experience.

Grab & Go
University Center, Upper Level
In the main dining gallery coolers you will find fresh salads,
kosher meals, vegetarian meals, sandwiches, bottled bev-
erages, convenience items and nutritious snacks, all ready
to purchase and take with you in plastic containers.

Kosher Korner
University Center, Upper Level
Carnegie Mellon has teamed up with Hillel and the Jewish
Association in Aging to provide kosher meals each day as
certified by the Vaad Horabanim of Greater Pittsburgh.
A variety of entrees, snacks and a complete kosher salad
bar are available each day.

La Prima Espresso
Wean Hall
Espresso, cappuccino, Italian pastries, focaccia bread,
soups and sandwiches are the delights you will find at
La Prima.

Maggie Murph Café

Hunt Library
Need to refuel during a study session in the library?
Stop by one of our newest facilities for soups, salads,
sandwiches, or other delicious and healthy snacks.
Make sure to grab a coffee or cold drink to keep you
going while you’re hitting the books!

Mitchell's Mainstreet Market

Main Atrium of Newell-Simon Hall
Mitchell’s has something for everyone needing to grab
a quick lunch that’s both tasty and healthy. The menu
features coffee and cappuccino, soups and chili, delicious
regular and specialty pizzas, and hot entrees including hot
subs, wraps and baked pasta dishes. We also offer a full
salad bar and made-to-order subs and sandwiches.

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 Penne’s International Market
University Center, Upper Level
International specialty items, salads, soups and home-style
cooking are just some of the items you’ll find at Penne’s. They
range from Middle-Eastern, to Asian, to home-style American
favorites all in one day, also now offering value combo meals.

Pepperazzi
University Center, Upper Level
Made-to-order fresh-dough pizzas, pasta, breadsticks, meat-
balls, and panini sandwiches, hot subs and Italian favorites.
Pepperazzi bakes their pizza fresh daily in their oven, served
up hot just for you.

Schatz Dining Room

University Center, Upper Level
The Schatz Dining Room offers a full service all-you-care-
to-eat breakfast buffet for the campus community Monday
Schatz through Friday and an all-you-care-to-eat brunch on Saturday
Dining and Sunday. Schatz offers gourmet meals in block and a la
Room carte form, a salad bar, daily grill features and many special
theme dinners throughout the academic year. They also offer a
reservation service for lunch.
Sequoia Grill
University Center, Upper Level
High quality meats and poultry prepared to order hot off the
grill. Enjoy one of your grilled favorites from the variety of
menu items, including weekly premium entrée specials.

Showcase Salads
University Center, Upper Level
We feature a wide selection of made-to-go entree salads such
as grilled chicken Caesar, chef salads, garden vegetable, fruit
and yogurt, and Thai noodle salad or side salads. Showcase
Salads is kosher.

Si Señor
University Center, Main Level
Made-to-order Mexican cuisine, wraps, tacos and quesadillas.
Si Señor is a healthy choice for any meal.

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Skibo Cafe
University Center, Upper Level
Come check out the coolest hangout on campus! House
specialties include a variety of coffee, espresso, sundaes,
gourmet sandwiches and a large selection of vegan prod-
ucts. Skibo Coffeehouse offers weekly entertainment includ-
ing band nights and open-mic nights and is the main late
night option until 2 a.m.

Sushi Two
University Center, Upper Level
Chefs are available during lunch and dinner to prepare
fresh sushi to order in addition to the traditional Japanese
prepared sushi pre-packaged in a variety of flavors for those
in a hurry. Fresh ingredients and products made right before
your eyes make Sushi Two a popular destination for incred-
ible, edible art!

Taste of India
Resnik House
Indian cuisine including Tandoori chicken and other
traditional favorites.

The Underground
Morewood Gardens
The Underground restaurant and student activity center is
located beneath the Cyert Center for Early Education in the
Morewood Gardens Complex. Follow the stairs down to The
Underground for a great meal, some pool or pinball, or to
catch the latest sports on the big screen TV. Food is provided
by Gullifty’s, known throughout the Pittsburgh area for their
great soups, sandwiches and desserts.

Zebra Lounge
College of Fine Arts
The Zebra Lounge shares space with an art gallery with
shows changing regularly and is an excellent space to
show off your artistic talents, vocally, musically or theatri-
cally. This unique coffeehouse is great for a quick snack or
to settle in and study for the afternoon. The Zebra Lounge
features fair trade and organic coffees and teas.

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 Fr e q u e ntly Asked Questions/Dining
Q: How do I choose between the number of meals
and DineXtra?
A: The number of meals listed in the dining plans are for a two-
week period. There are four meal periods a day on Monday
through Friday, and three meal periods a day on Saturday and
Sunday; brunch is served instead of breakfast and lunch. Will
your schedule allow you to purchase a meal during each of
the meal periods? Select a plan that when divided in half will
provide you with enough meals for a week. DineXtra can be
used to purchase a la carte items when you don’t want to eat
an entire meal.
Q: How do I choose a dining plan?
A: If you know your schedule includes a practice at a time dur-
ing the dinner period you probably won’t use 5 of your meal
blocks. Choose your plan accordingly – less blocks and more
DineXtra.
If you currently get up every morning and eat a large funds expended or the use of any lost or stolen cards. In ad-
breakfast, you’ll want to include breakfast in your meal block
count – more blocks and less DineXtra.
Many students don’t eat breakfast or opt for a “to go” item on
the way to class – less blocks and more DineXtra.
Do you prefer to eat late night instead of during the dinner
hour? This reduces the number of blocks you need.
Q: Why do I lose my remaining meals and
DineXtra every two weeks?
A: Meal plans are priced at a discount knowing that potentially
students will not eat every meal. Fixed costs are allocated
across the plans with the assumption that meals will be
missed. The plans are built this way to allow students flexibility.
Q: How do I sign up for the Dining Program?
A: Complete the dining contract and return the original signed
contract along with the Housing License Agreement and
Housing Application before May 31, 2007 to:
Housing and Dining Services, Carnegie Mellon University,
1060 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Q: When I purchase a dining plan, is it just
for one semester?
A: No, when you purchase a dining plan, you make a purchase
for the entire school year. You may change options within your
dining plan level once each semester as detailed on your con-
tract, but you may not drop the dining plan during the school
year. You are billed per semester, but the purchase is for the
academic year.
Q: Why are first-year students required
to have a dining plan?
A: The dining plan helps students to make a successful transi-
tion from living at home to living on their own. It helps with the
socialization process as well.
Q: Is there any way I can be released from
a dining plan?
A: With the exception of official withdrawal from the university,
a dining plan can be canceled only under very limited
circumstances. Students with a medical or special need must
complete a Special Dining Needs form that is evaluated by
Student Health Services professional staff. The form and
process details are available at www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/
HealthServices/forms/forms.cfm.
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Q: What if I have special dietary requirements?
A: A registered dietician is on staff to help you select a healthy
diet. Fresh, pre-packaged Kosher meals are available and many
of our locations offer vegetarian and vegan menu items. You
may also want to talk to any of the dining location managers
who can help you select appropriate menu items. If you have
special dietary needs or concerns, please call Student Health
Services at 412-268-2157.
Q: How do I use the dining program?
A: Your dining program is encoded on your campus ID card.
Present this card when you make a purchase. Your meals and
DineXtra will be deducted as appropriate.
Q: What if I lose my ID card?
A: REPORT A LOST CARD IMMEDIATELY by calling the Card
Office at 412-268-5224 or after hours contact Campus Police
at 412-268-2323. Carnegie Mellon is not responsible for any
dition, you are responsible for any charges you may make or
attempt to make on your ID card. The university replacement
fee is $15.
Q: What are the hours of operation during
holidays or other special events?
A: The hours will vary for each operation during special periods.
Any adjustments to hours will be posted at least one week in
advance. Check the Carnegie Mellon Dining Services Web site
for up-to-date information. First-year meal plans do not work
during breaks.
Q: What happens to the dining plan during less than
full weeks, such as Thanksgiving?
A: The meals available are pro-rated by plan and the number
of service days available in the week. The dining plans are
reduced to fewer meals and DineXtra dollars available.
This change was factored into the cost of each dining plan.
Q: Why can’t food be carried out of the
Schatz Dining Room?
A: At specified times the Schatz Dining Room is an “all-you-care-
to-eat” facility while you are there. So, you are welcome to
consume all you wish during each visit, but due to the pricing
structure, food cannot leave this area.
Q: Who sets the pricing for the vendors?
A: Housing and Dining staff review and approve food pricing on
campus. Pricing must be competitive with similar operations in
the area; in some instances, prices are actually lower.
Q: Who watches over vendor quality?
A: Our Dining Services Management team regularly monitors
vendor services and products. A dining advisory council of
faculty, staff and students also advises Housing & Dining
Services regarding quality and variety of our offerings. We
welcome any comments or suggestions regarding vendor
services by contacting us at plaid@andrew.cmu.edu.
 Fi r st-Year Assignm ent Application
P e rsonal informa t ion ( P l e a s e P r i n t )

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social security number

last name first name middle initial

male female date of birth What will your age be upon entering campus housing on August 19, 2007?

class (first-year or transfer student) university college and major

email address specific choice of roommate(s) (optional)

home address: number and street city state country zip code

home telephone fax number cell number

current address number and street city state country zip code
(if applicable)

current telephone fax number cell number

parent email parent/guardian email address

housing P r e f e r e nc e s
In order for Housing and Dining Services to make the best possible room assignment for you, it is important that you read the application
brochure thoroughly and respond to all of the following questions. Housing and Dining Services will make every attempt to accommodate
your housing preferences; however, the limited capacity of some areas and the number of students to be housed may dictate that you be
assigned to an area you did not indicate as one of your preferences.

Special housing requests are subject to recommendation by Student Health Services based on medical documentation and availability of
accommodation. The Special Housing Needs Form is to be accessed at www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/HealthServices/forms/forms.cfm and
sent to Health Services, Carnegie Mellon University, 1060 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Student Health Services will not issue
a recommendation without this completed documentation. Requests received after room assignments are issued may not be honored due
to decreased availability.

The following university offices are available to assist you at any time. Please contact the appropriate office to discuss your specific need:
Student Health Services 412-268-2157
Counseling and Psychological Services 412-268-2922
Equal Opportunity Services 412-268-4747

1 May we convey your home address and telephone number to your assigned roommate? Yes No

2 University Housing is smoke-free with the exception of two buildings.

Do you smoke? Yes No Could you live with a smoker? Yes No

3 Would you like to be assigned to a (check one)? Single gender residence hall Coed residence hall No preference

For O f f i c i a l U s e O n l y Deposit date

received Database entry

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 Fi r st-Year Assignment Application
It is important to understand your options and related services and policies. By checking this box, you indicate that you have
read the brochure, “Living Made Easy,” a guide to housing and dining services at Carnegie Mellon. The brochure is available at
www.housing.cmu.edu, First Year Resource Page.

Housing and Dining Services at Carnegie Mellon offers special residential program areas to its students. Carnegie Mellon provides a Quiet
Living Environment, Wellness Housing, Global Studies, PLACE House (Program for Leadership & Civic Engagement), the Science and Hu-
manities Scholars (SHS) Program and the HSP Program. These housing options afford students the opportunity to live with other Carnegie
Mellon students who have shared interests and agree to adhere to specific residential standards. For additional information, please refer
to the Special Residential Opportunities and Programs section of this brochure (page 12).
Based on the campus housing rates schedule and the building area descriptions provided in this application brochure, please rank in priority
order your top three housing area preferences (place a 1, 2 or 3 next to three areas; leave all others blank). All buildings are smoke-free
except for Fairfax Apartments and Webster Hall.

Residence Halls Oakland Community Apartments Special Residential Areas

Boss House * Mudge House * Cathedral Mansions ** HSP Program ***

Morewood Gardens *
Doherty Apts. New House* Fairfax Apts. ** Quiet Living Environment
Donner House * Resnik House Welch House *
London Terrace **
SHS Program ***
Hamerschlag House * Roselawn Terrace New House *
Shady Oak Apts. **
Margaret Morrison Apts. Scobell House* Wellness Housing
Shirley Apts. ** Henderson House *
McGill House * West Wing
Veronica Apts. ** Global Studies ****
Morewood Gardens Woodlawn Apts. Boss House*
Webster Hall ** PLACE House
Morewood Gardens (E Tower) *
Margaret Morrison ****

* First-year living option available, (page 13).

** Oakland Community Apartments located adjacent to the Carnegie Mellon campus, all of which are designated as quiet living areas.
*** Residents of these areas must be offered admission to these academic programs.
**** Residents of these areas are selected by the Student Affairs staff. (See page 12.)

Please rank in priority order (1-5) your preference of the following room types:

Single Double Triple Quad Apartment

P e rsonal P r e f e r e nc e s

Please rank in priority order (1-3) the importance of the following questions and select one option for each category:

When it comes to studying, some students prefer to work in their rooms. Others would rather use their rooms for social purposes
and do their studying elsewhere. Do you expect to use your room primarily (please select one):
for study purposes for social purposes for both study and social purposes

Everyone has a different standard of cleanliness. Some individuals abhor having a disorderly and dirty room and clean regularly,
while others prefer to clean up less often. Do you expect you will want to “straighten” and clean your room (please select one):
every day once or twice a week once a month never

Different individuals function better at different times throughout the day. In particular, when a large amount of homework is to be
completed, some individuals prefer to work late into the night, whereas others prefer to get up early to tackle their tasks. In this
respect, do you see yourself as:
a morning person a night person varies

Assignments will be made by the date the Office of Admission receives and processes your $600
admission deposit. Applications received after May 31: Assignments for students whose applications
are received after the May 31st deadline will be made based on availability regardless of deposit date.
Building preferences will be honored – when available – as applications are received.
Return your completed application, Housing License Agreement and dining contract, by May 31, 2007 to:
Housing and Dining Services
Carnegie Mellon University
1060 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
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