Embedded Files
On this page, students can find summarized notes from weekly Hall Meetings, which occur every Monday promptly at 10:05pm!
The most recent HM notes are at the top of this page, but to view others, scroll down!
5/5
5/5
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
HALL MERCH
With less than 75% of interest in hall shirts/sweatshirts this year, we will unfortunately be canceling the CustomInk order. Those that paid for an item already will be refunded, please let me know if you have any issues with Custom Ink and I can help.
I do have stickers for us! Woohoo!
ROOM AND ROOMMATE SEARCH REMINDERS
View the Room Assignment Process informational document HERE.
Please see the bellow 4/7 drop down for more information about Roommate and Room search for next year!
Single Room Lottery: Applications are due at 5pm on May 1. Singles will be announced via email on May 5.
Double/Triples: Form opened at 5pm TODAY and is open until 5pm May 12th.
If you are having trouble finding a roommate, then I encourage you to attend our second and final Roommate Social in the ETC Courtyard on May 6 at 3:15pm. You will leave with a future roommate or at the very least a new friend!
If you have ANY questions about the Room Assignment process, please let me know as soon as possible!
SENIOR WILLS
You will have the opportunity to put a Senior Will in the last issue of The Stentorian, to be published before finals this semester. The deadline for submitting a Senior Will HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO Tuesday, May 6. You can enter your Senior Will in the following Google Form at https://forms.gle/PNLWkFRbHtJBkru58.
MOVE OUT PROCEDURES PART 1.5
Please view THIS PRESENTATION if you'd like - we will go over all this information one more time next week.
If you are moving out prior to Thursday, May 22nd, and you have not communicated that with me face to face, please do so ASAP so I can get you on my calendar!
Please familiarize yourselves with the two forms that are hung up on your doors. Please do not let the first time you read through these documents be May 18th, when they begin! If you have any questions, please let me know!
PAPER PLATE AWARDS
This Wednesday at Check, I will come on Hall with plates labeled with your name a mystery buddy on hall. Everyone will make a small custom and unique award for someone else on hall! The only parameters for these awards are for them to be:
1. Specific to the mystery buddy
2. Include their name
3. Have the award in the middle of the plate
4. Include some effort and color!!
Next Monday, you will present your award to your buddy after Hall Meeting!
REYNOLDS LAUNDRY ROOM
Just a reminder that the Reynolds laundry room will close for the academic year beginning on May 12. Folks should plan accordingly. If needed, Bryan/Beall students can use the laundry facilities in Royall or in the Modulars. However, students should be escorted by a resident of that building.
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
International Block Party next weekend!!
ASA Block Party... unscheduled?
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 5/7 8-9:30pm - Shrinky Dinks in the Lounge! Come to the lounge to make some more plastic keychains! We unfortunately don't have any more tassels.
Friday 5/9 11pm/After Check - Senior Bench Painting in the ETC Courtyard! We're starting something new this year, in which the brown unpainted bench on our hall will be painted white, and seniors can sign the bench when we sign Yearbooks in a few weeks! Seniors, come on out to the ETC Courtyard with me and spray paint this bench!
Friday 5/9 All Day! Mother's Day Cards in the Lounge! Some premade and color-able cards will be available in the lounge for someone you love!
Friday 5/9 6-9pm Unipalooza!
Saturday 5/10 4-5:30pm - Sweet Frog Trip! Highly requested, meet in Blobby to get some frozen yogurt!
Sunday 5/11 3-5pm - Wheels Roller Skating! Please sign up HERE so I know how many trips/vans I'll need to reserve! You can check out their website HERE. "Skate rental is $6.00 to rent regular skates or $7.00 to rent rollerblades."
To be on your radar: Paper Plate Awards after Hall Meeting next week!
4/28
4/28
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
HALL MERCH
Stickers are OTW!
The order form is linked HERE! The order form will close at 11:59PM May 1ST! If you need any assistance with sweatshirts/shirts, please let me or an RLA know as soon as possible!
ROOM AND ROOMMATE SEARCH REMINDERS
View the Room Assignment Process informational document HERE.
Please see the bellow 4/7 drop down for more information about Roommate and Room search for next year!
If you have ANY questions about the Room Assignment process, please let me know as soon as possible!
Single Room Lottery: Applications are due at 5pm on May 1. Singles will be announced via email on May 5.
Looking for a roommate? Join us in the ETC Courtyard on April 30 at 4:15pm to make some connections. You will leave with a future roommate or at the very least a new friend! Snacks will be provided!
SENIOR WILLS
You will have the opportunity to put a Senior Will in the last issue of The Stentorian, to be published before finals this semester. The deadline for submitting a Senior Will is Sunday, May 4. You can enter your Senior Will in the following Google Form at https://forms.gle/PNLWkFRbHtJBkru58.
PROM CLOSET
If you borrowed any clothes, please wash/dry clean them and hang them back up on the Prom Closet by Friday, May 9. We're going to put the Prom Closet back into storage the following week.
WATTS LOBBY
Please make sure that if you are using Watts Lobby that you clean up after yourself and that you do not move any furniture.
MOVE OUT PROCEDURES PART ONE
We will go over THIS PRESENTATION again in the coming weeks.
I just wanted to remind everyone to complete the Junior Move Out form by May 1 to indicate when you intend to move out of your residence hall. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Please familiarize yourselves with the two forms that will be hung up on your doors tonight. Please do not let the first time you read through these documents be May 18th, when they begin!
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday April 30th 10:05-11:15pm - Parachute Night with 2nd Hill in the PEC! Remember those rainbow parachutes you'd used to play with in elementary school? Come play with one and let's play games with 2nd Hill!
Saturday May 3rd 7-8:30pm in the ETC Auditorium - LatinAmericaFest
Looks like we've got a mystery on our hands... the clues all point to an unforgettable night. Join us as we unmask the beauty of Latin American culture through dance, spoken word, musical performances, and more! Grab your magnifying glasses and get ready; because this is one case you won't want to miss!
All are welcome to attend the event, but due to limited seating, audience members must RSVP HERE to reserve their seat. Please be prepared to show your email confirmation at the door.
If you are unable to make it, don't worry! You can catch us on the livestream here!
Saturday May 3rd 11pm-1am - SG Basketball Lock In! Please remember that RLAs will NOT be calling check on Saturday night, and those that are NOT attending the Lock In will sign check in Bryan Lobby. Those that ARE attending the Lock In will sign in the PEC, and will be walked to their buildings at 1am!
4/21
4/21
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
ONE ON ONES
JUNIORS: PLEASE VIEW THIS SHEET TO SIGN UP FOR A 1:1 WITH ME! These meetings will take anywhere from 15-25 minutes, and can be held virtually or in person on campus. If the weather is nice, we might even go outside!!
If none of the times I have listed on the sheet do not work for you, please let me know ASAP.
SENIORS: While you are not required to schedule an in person meeting with me, I'd love to chat with you anyway! Please fill out the following form HERE, or in the email sent before Spring Break, which gives you the same opportunity for reflection. If you'd like to schedule a meeting, you can also do that through the form as well!
HALL MERCH
Order form will go out later this week! Please read the email I will send out regarding the Order Form very carefully, as we are still ironing out details!
We will indeed be getting stickers!! You all do not need to do anything else for that, and thank you so much for sharing your opinions on the merch!
JUNIORS: SENIOR CAMPUS SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Senior Leadership and Science Leadership campus service announcements will be sent out TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 22 at 4:00pm. Those announcements kick off our campus service assignment process for next year. Every senior will have a campus service assignment next year. You can talk to any employee about working with them for campus service. I'll email students who don't have an assignment later this month with options to consider for campus service next year.
Take your time when you're considering your options for Senior Leadership! It isn't all just about what will look good on your resume - what also matters is what you're excited and passionate about.
IVIS GUIDELINES
Please:
Keep all room doors open 90 degrees the entire event!
Keep all room overhead lights, as well as hall and lounge lights, on the entire event!
Overhead lights may be turned off temporarily to show friends your fancy lights, but, they must be turned back on!
Only have maximum 10 students in a room at a time, including residents of the room!
If you do not wish to participate, please ensure your door is closed and locked for the entire event! You may go in and out if you'd like, but we don't want another student to mistake your room for open if you don't want it to be!
ROOM AND ROOMMATE SEARCH REMINDERS
View the Room Assignment Process informational document HERE.
Please see the bellow 4/7 drop down for more information about Roommate and Room search for next year!
If you have ANY questions about the Room Assignment process, please let me know as soon as possible!
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
LatinAmericaFest! Buy tickets! Next week, May
South Asian Dance Clubs practices/auditions happening this week!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, 4/22 3-5pm in Woolworth - Air Dry Clay with 2nd Bryan and Royall! Come on down to Woolworth to make some funky items out of air dry clay! Totally drop in and stay as long as you'd want - if you make something and want us to keep it for you in the back office while it dries, that can be arranged!
Wednesday 4/23 10:15pm - Karaoke with 3rd Bryan in the Lecture Hall! I will come on hall to gather folks shortly after check, or you can meet me in Blobby!
Thursday 4/24 after check - All Hall! In preparation for our IVIS the next day, we'll be completing an All Hall! During this All Hall, we'll have some groovy decorations to put up!
Friday 4/25 8-10pm - IVIS! Please remember to check the guidelines prior to Friday.
Saturday 4/26 2-4pm - Scrap Exchange! There are 11 seats, please meet in Blobby!
Sunday 4/27 2-4:30pm - Trip to Firefly Farm! This is our very own student Lily's family farm, where there'll be lovely atmosphere and lots of flowers to see and walk through, and maybe even some to take home! Please sign up HERE so that if I need a second driver, I can arrange that as soon as possible!
You can also click HERE to view the farm's website and learn more!
4/7
4/7
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
ONE ON ONES
JUNIORS: PLEASE VIEW THIS SHEET TO SIGN UP FOR A 1:1 WITH ME! These meetings will take anywhere from 15-25 minutes, and can be held virtually or in person on campus. If the weather is nice, we might even go outside!!
If none of the times I have listed on the sheet do not work for you, please let me know ASAP.
SENIORS: While you are not required to schedule an in person meeting with me, I'd love to chat with you anyway! Please fill out the following form HERE, or in the email sent tonight, which gives you the same opportunity for reflection, and if you'd like to schedule a meeting, you can do so at the linked sheet above!
HALL MERCH
I will show two anonymous designs up on the screen. By majority vote, we will choose a design!
Show of hands for pullovers versus t shirts, if there's a majority, we'll only do one, if it's pretty even, we can try doing both!
Barring any trouble with CustomInk, the order form for shirts will be available from April 21st to April 25th, where I will close it at midnight!
REYNOLDS LAUNDRY ROOM
Contractors will be working in the Reynolds laundry room during Spring Break. Please make sure to remove all personal items from the laundry room prior to Spring Break.
LAST EXTENDED/SPRING BREAK
Pack, pack, pack and take things home or arrange to have your family take things back when they drop you off. The less you have for the remaining 31 days after spring break, the more time you can spend socializing!
SPRING BREAK/EXTENDED REMINDERS
Residence halls will be closing for Extended at 5:00pm on Friday, 4/11 and reopen at noon on Monday, 4/21. Students whose rides will arrive later than 5:00pm on Friday are asked to wait with their belongings in Bryan Lobby.
By noon this Wednesday 4/9, all students will submit an Overnight Orah pass for their extended weekend travel plans. If you know your Spring Break plans right now, you should submit a pass right now!
You should indicate where you are going for the break, who you are traveling with, and how you are getting to your destination. If you have specific questions about checkout procedures for extended weekends, you should speak to me or a CC on duty.
Any students going somewhere other than home and leaving with an individual other than a legal guardian will need to check out with a CC at Bryan desk before leaving campus, in addition to filling out their Orah pass.
Any students returning to either campus after 10:00pm curfew on Monday, 4/21 will also need to check out at Bryan desk.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE NOTE ATTACHED TO THE APPROVAL OF YOUR ORAH PASS!
It's actually me writing those notes!! If you get the all clear message, you're good to skedaddle, but please make sure you read any reminders or requests for information that is requested.
SPRING BREAK/EXTENDED BUS REMINDERS
For students that have registered to ride one of the four charter buses home for extended, select ""Bus"" on mode of transportation for your overnight Orah pass and then put which bus you're taking in the ""Destination/route"" field. If you haven’t already registered to ride the bus, please reach out Kevin Cromwell - cromwell@ncssm.edu to see if there is availability.
Please pack ahead of time to ensure that you are ready to depart on time! Students may have two suitcases/bags to be placed in baggage. Everything else will have to fit in their lap on the bus. You will be checked in for your bus by a staff member. All Extended Charter Buses departure times are pushed back to 4:30. Buses will be on location starting at 4:00 for loading. This only applies to this specific extended. If you are registered to ride the bus, but are not taking it this weekend, please let Mr. Cromwell and your bus coordinator know. Buses will be parked for boarding at the following locations:
Charlotte North - Watts Circle
Charlotte South - Watts Circle
Asheville - Bryan Circle
Wilmington - Bryan Circle
SPRING BREAK/EXTENDED AMTRAK AND GREYHOUND REMINDERS
If you are going home for extended via Amtrak or Greyhound bus, please submit a pass in Orah select "Train" and stop by Bryan desk to schedule transportation to the train/bus station.
UNPLUG ELECTRONICS OVER SPRING BREAK
Please unplug all electronics when you leave for Spring Break. This includes refrigerators.
If you have a refrigerator, please follow these steps to defrost it properly so you do not come back to a puddle or mold:
Begin defrosting your fridge the night before you leave.
Unplug the refrigerator.
Make sure you don't leave any items in the fridge (double check the small freezer section).
Leave the door to the fridge open.
Place a towel in the fridge to absorb any melting ice or other moisture while it is defrosting.
Make sure you don't leave the towel in the fridge over the break!
JUNIORS ONLY: ROOM AND ROOMMATE SEARCH LOWDOWN AND FAQS
Everything discussed tonight can be found HERE!
As you begin your search for a roommate, consider asking them THESE QUESTIONS to determine whether or not you would be a good match. I strongly suggest taking this seriously since you will be living with this person for the entire academic year. If you are having trouble finding a roommate, then I encourage you to attend one of our Roommate Social events in the ETC Courtyard on April 30 at 4:15pm and May 6 at 3:15pm.
If you are bringing someone on hall next year as a roommate, please tell them to make contact with me, even if it is a short email conversation.
Similarly, if you are planning to move off hall, either as a single or with a roommate, please make sure to make contact with that hall's CC!
PLEASE BE AWARE: All room applications are due by 5pm on each of the deadline dates.
No late applications will be accepted (unless a special circumstance exists).
If a deadline is missed, then your room request will not be guaranteed.
Students wishing to reside in their same room for the 2025-2026 academic year MUST still submit an application.
Regardless of what hall or what room you are living in next year, I will need to know where you're living!
If it comes to be that there are pairs vying for the same room, we will have to Ro-Sham-Bo it out with a coin toss to see who will get the room. This can only be done with ME! If you rock-paper-scissors, coin toss, or have any sort of deciding conversation with anyone other than me, that conclusion will be invalid and will need to be redone. Working out a floor plan yourselves is also not acceptable!!
TIMELINE:
RLA Room Selection
April 22, RLAs are selected
April 24, RLA rooms are assigned
Single Room Lottery
April 24, Single room lottery applications are available
May 1, Single room lottery applications are due at 5:00 PM
May 5, Single rooms are announced via email
Double and Triple Rooms
May 5, Double/Triple room applications are available
May 12, Double/Triple room applications are due at 5:00 PM
May 16, All room assignments are posted on each residence hall by the Community Coordinator
JUNIORS: SENIOR CAMPUS SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Senior Leadership and Science Leadership campus service announcements will be sent out on Tuesday, April 22 at 4:00pm. Those announcements kick off our campus service assignment process for next year. Every senior will have a campus service assignment next year. You can talk to any employee about working with them for campus service. I'll email students who don't have an assignment later this month with options to consider for campus service next year.
Take your time when you're considering your options for Senior Leadership! It isn't all just about what will look good on your resume - what also matters is what you're excited and passionate about.
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
None! Enjoy your break, and consider taking things home with you this weekend!!
3/31
3/31
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
ONE ON ONES
JUNIORS: PLEASE VIEW THIS SHEET TO SIGN UP FOR A 1:1 WITH ME! These meetings will take anywhere from 15-25 minutes, and can be held virtually or in person on campus. If the weather is nice, we might even go outside!!
If none of the times I have listed on the sheet do not work for you, please let me know ASAP.
Seniors, while you are not required to schedule a meeting with me, I'd love to chat with you anyway! You can feel free to sign up for a slot as well, but, in the meantime, you'll have a form to fill out that will be sent out next week!
PROM OFF CAMPUS TRAVEL
The deadline to submit your Orah pass to stay off campus the evening of Prom is April 1st at midnight. This is to ensure CCs have plenty of time to approve passes and double-check any missing or incorrect information.
When making your Orah pass, please ensure you've filled out all of the categories completely. You must include the exact address where you will be staying overnight and the full name of your host (ex: ""Air BnB with family friend"" does not suffice. ""1234 Durham Street with Rob Roberts"" does.)
We hope everyone will be safe and make good decisions on the evening of prom, but in the event of an emergency, we need to know exactly where you will be so we can assist you. If you experience an emergency on or off campus the night of Prom, on-call CCs are available to help. You can find the list of on-call CCs at twan.ncssm.edu.
Orah passes to stay somewhere OTHER THAN CAMPUS overnight for Prom, if submitted after midnight tomorrow night, will be denied!
AFTER PROM
Staying off campus for prom is not a requirement, and it is not the only way to have fun on the night-of! The After Prom Pizza Party will be in the PEC from 12:30AM - 1:30 AM (curfew check).
SENIOR PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
This week is Senior Pledge Week! Seniors: If you’d like to learn more and make the pledge in person, come find the Foundation Attachés tabling at lunchtime in the PFM where they’ll have free desserts! Signing the Senior Pledge helps ensure future generations of SMATHERS enjoy the same experience we did. If the Class of 2025 reaches our goal of 180 pledges, NCSSM will host a Locopops ice cream party for us during which we will turn Chancellor Roberts into a human sundae. Our class will also be the first to unlock a $5000 class donation to NCSSM toward an area of our choosing, from J-term to academic competitions to sports.
WATTS LOBBY AND PORCH
Etiquette for events at Watts Lobby/Porch.
Recently, we have noticed an uptick in students holding celebrations on Watts porch/Watts lobby. While we don't mind the spaces being utilized, it has become more common to see these areas left in unsatisfactory condition after being used.
Some guidelines students should follow include: Tables should NOT be moved in front of any door-it's a fire hazard. The large tables in Watts lobby especially are not to be moved (this is from Dr. Roberts directly). If tables/chairs are rearranged on the porch, then they need to be returned to their original position.
Leftover food/drinks should never be left behind. Please take/discard all items and clean up any mess made.
Streamers/other decorations also need to be fully removed. Just ripping them off a wall but leaving tape/portion of the decoration still hanging is not acceptable.
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
Missing calculators... anybody seen 'em?
Please make sure to clean up after yourself in the bathroom, which includes
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday April 2nd 7:30pm - Food Run! Meet in Blobby, there are 11 seats! If you'd like to order something ahead of time, just let me know! Even if you'd like to just come for a ride!
Saturday April 5th 8pm - midnight - PROM!! Medieval Promenade at the Museum of Life and Science! The schedule is as follows:
10:00 AM - Students may pick up car keys from the Bryan CC Office
5:00 PM - NCSSM loops to local restaurants begin
7:45 PM - NCSSM loops to the prom location begin
8:00 PM - Doors open at Museum of Life and Science
12:00 AM - Prom Ends
12:30 AM - Car keys are due to the Bryan CC Office; After Prom Pizza Party in the PEC
1:00 AM - Students with overnight permission must check out and leave campus by 1:00 AM
1:30 AM - Curfew Check
Sunday April 6th 3-5pm - Trip to New Hope Commons! Meet in Blobby, there are 11 seats! If you're looking to skedaddle off campus for a little while, study in a bookstore, or go shopping, come on down! In New Hope Commons there's a Walmart, Old Navy, Barnes and Noble, Jason's Deli, Dollar Tree, a new Hot Pot restaurant, and more!
3/24 - No Meeting, just notes!
3/24 - No Meeting, just notes!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
MAINTENANCE
If you're experiencing any maintenance issues, please be sure to let me know as soon as possible so we can get that fixed!
ONE ON ONES
In the next week or so, a sign up will be sent out for student 1:1's with me! This is similar to last year, in which all juniors will sign up for a 30 minute slot with me just to chat and check in! Seniors are not required to meet, but y'all know I'd love to chat with you anyway! I will send the sign up sheet later on, but just wanted to put it on your radar!
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
SG Cultural Bazaar is THIS FRIDAY 4:30-6pm!
SAB Trivia is this Thursday at 7pm in Woolworth, and SAB Movie Night is Disney Channel Original The Luck of the Irish, 8-10:30pm in the Lecture Hall!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 3/26 5-7:30pm - 9th Street Hall Dinner (IF WEATHER IS NICE!): Meet in Bryan Lobby and let's take a walk down 9th Street to get dinner as a hall! You could even come just for the walk, if you'd like!
Saturday 3/29 1pm-3:30pm - Ice Skating with 4th Bryan: Please sign up HERE, there are 11 seats!
3/17
3/17
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
EXTENDED REMINDERS
Residence halls will be closing for Extended at 5:00pm on Friday 3/21 and reopen at noon on Monday, 3/24. Students whose rides will arrive later than 5:00pm on Friday are asked to wait with their belongings in Bryan Lobby.
By noon this Wednesday 3/19, all students will submit an Overnight Orah pass for their extended weekend travel plans.
IF YOU KNOW YOUR TRAVEL PLANS RIGHT NOW, PLEASE SUBMIT AN ORAH PASS RIGHT NOW!
You should indicate where you are going for the break, who you are traveling with, and how you are getting to your destination. If you have specific questions about checkout procedures for extended weekends, you should speak to me or a CC on duty.
Any students going somewhere other than home and leaving with an individual other than a legal guardian will need to check out with a CC at Bryan desk before leaving campus, in addition to filling out their Orah pass.
Any students returning to either campus after 10:00pm curfew on Monday, 3/24 will also need to check out at Bryan desk.
EXTENDED WEEKEND CHARTER BUSES
For students that have registered to ride one of the four charter buses home for extended, select ""Bus"" on mode of transportation for your overnight Orah pass and then put which bus you're taking in the ""Destination/route"" field. If you haven’t already registered to ride the bus, please reach out Kevin Cromwell - cromwell@ncssm.edu to see if there is availability.
Please pack ahead of time to ensure that you are ready to depart on time! Students may have two suitcases/bags to be placed in baggage. Everything else will have to fit in their lap on the bus. Buses will arrive on campus at 3:15pm on Friday to begin loading. You will be checked in for your bus by a staff member. Buses will be leaving at 3:45pm. If you are registered to ride the bus, but are not taking it this weekend, please let Mr. Cromwell and your bus coordinator know. Buses will be parked for boarding at the following locations:
Charlotte North - Watts Circle
Charlotte South - Watts Circle
Asheville - Bryan Circle
Wilmington - Bryan Circle"
EXTENDED AMTRAK AND GREYHOUND REMINDERS
If you are going home for extended via Amtrak or Greyhound bus, please submit a pass in Orah select "Train" and stop by Bryan desk to schedule transportation to the train/bus station.
If you are going home via Amtrak and you need a ride back, PLEASE communicate with Bryan Desk to make sure you have transportation to get back to campus.
PROM HELP
If anyone is interested in helping decorate and create things for Prom, please let me know, as they could really use some extra hands doing some crafts!
FINAL SERVICE PRESENTATIONS AND SCHOOLINKS ENTRIES
The final service presentations are quickly approaching with the last sessions occurring on March 20th. If you have attended or presented in a session, you must submit an entry in SchooLinks to receive credit.
If you have not completed both as a senior or was an audience member for juniors, you will need to sign up ASAP. Please look for the emails from servicelearning@ncssm.edu for the links. You can also check your messages in SchooLinks as messages are being sent to those who have not received credit for presentations or being an audience member.
Questions? Reach out to servicelearning@ncssm.edu. Juniors who do not fulfill the audience member requirement this year, will have to attend a session other than their own presentation session next year to receive credit.
The deadline to submit your SchooLinks entry for approval is April 1st. Please use your faculty/staff facilitator as the supervisor on the entry.
NOISE ON TENNIS COURTS
Please be mindful of your noise out on the tennis courts, especially at night. You should not use speakers to play music on the tennis courts since that can create a disturbance for the nearby neighborhood. We want to be good neighbors so if we continue to have issues with noise on the tennis courts, we may have to cut back student access to the courts. Please help us make sure that everyone can use and enjoy the tennis courts!
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
Go to Cultural Bazaar!
Wish the Track Team good luck tomorrow!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Murder Mystery TONIGHT!!
Wednesday 3/19 10:15pm - 11:15pm - Roommate Game in the PFM! Come on down to the PFM to play the Roommate Game, an NCSSM Classic based off the Newlyweds Game! Bring your roommate or best friend, and see how well y'all know each other!
Thursday 3/20 10 - 11pm - Lucky Study Hall in the Lounge! Come to the lounge for a St. Patrick's Day inspired Study Hall, perhaps with some Irish inspired music and snacks!
3/8
3/8
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
HALL SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
DUE TONIGHT! If you have made or would like to make a design, please share them with me ASAP (preferably tonight)!
The only parameters we have is:
Include 2nd Beall and Scooby Doo + Friends in the front design.
Have all student names and CC name on the back.
Maximum 3 colors for the design, including the background.
You can use Custom Ink's design tools to create your design, or you can digitally create a design!
MURDER MYSTERY
Our Murder Mystery party will be Monday, March 17th, after a SUPER short Hall Meeting!
All materials will be handed out tonight during Room Inspections, so if you leave the hall after Hall Meeting, you'll find your materials on your desk - but to make my life easier, please don't leave!
Some notes...
We love to see you dress as your character! Since this is wild wild west themed, let's avoid things like guns, however - if you have cowboy boots or hats, bring those!
DO NOT SHARE YOUR CHARACTER INFORMATION WITH ANYONE! This could ruin the entire mystery for everyone. Though the information handed out tonight does NOT tell you who the murderer is (even they won't know until the murder happens!), please do NOT share any of the information in your personality sheet.
If you said you didn't want to play but have now changed your mind, or change your mind next Monday, let me know! There are extra characters!
SENIORS: PLEASE STAY AFTER HALL MEETING SO I CAN GET YOUR TSHIRT SIZE FOR SENIOR SHIRTS!
ALUMNI NETWORK
Seniors, Graduation is approaching, but that doesn’t mean it’s goodbye forever. Stay connected with your fellow Unicorns by signing up for the Alumni Network today. Get updates, network with alumni, and keep in touch with classmates. Please take a moment after this meeting to scan the QR code on the poster or visit https://alumni.ncssm.edu/ to sign up now! Thank you from the External Relations Liaisons!
PROM HELP
If anyone is interested in helping decorate and create things for Prom, please let me know, as they could really use some extra hands doing some crafts!
PROM ORAH PASSES
This is just to get this out in the air now: Please, submit your Orah passes in advance when it comes to Prom. This is specifically for if you know for a fact you will NOT return to campus after Prom, and are instead going home or somewhere other than here.
FINAL SERVICE PRESENTATIONS AND SCHOOLINKS ENTRIES
The final service presentations are quickly approaching with the last sessions occurring on March 20th. If you have attended or presented in a session, you must submit an entry in SchooLinks to receive credit.
If you have not completed both as a senior or was an audience member for juniors, you will need to sign up ASAP. Please look for the emails from servicelearning@ncssm.edu for the links. You can also check your messages in SchooLinks as messages are being sent to those who have not received credit for presentations or being an audience member.
Questions? Reach out to servicelearning@ncssm.edu. Juniors who do not fulfill the audience member requirement this year, will have to attend a session other than their own presentation session next year to receive credit.
The deadline to submit your SchooLinks entry for approval is April 1st. Please use your faculty/staff facilitator as the supervisor on the entry.
MODULAR PARKING LOT
The parking lot behind Modulars should not be used for student pickup/dropoff. Parents/guardians should not be accessing this parking lot.
HALL STEP CHALLENGE
From your Counseling, Mental Health, and Physical Wellness Departments, alongside the Student Wellness and Resilience Ambassadors, we are thrilled to launch the March Madness Miles Challenge! (March 25th-31st) This is a step competition between residence halls using the Charity Miles app! Each hall will track their miles, and the more you move, the more money you'll earn for a charity of your choice!
How to join? --> It's simple! Each hall will have designated a captain at their next hall meeting, and that captain is responsible for creating a group within the Charity Miles App. Then, that captain will send the link for the teammates to join. You and your hall are responsible for picking a charity to give your miles to! The hall with the most miles wins, and leaderboard updates will keep the competition exciting! Let’s get moving for a great cause.
SO... would anyone like to be our Hall Captain?
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
Join March of the Flags!
Join LAF!
Join ASA Olympics, or come watch!
Join Bachata!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 3/12 after check in the lounge: Come make keychains and other trinkets with Shrinky Dink plastic, the kind you draw on and bake in the oven, and they shrink! I'll take the charms and bake them, and hand them out at a later date!
Thursday 3/13 7-8pm Origami Making in the Lounge: Come to the lounge to make some Origami!
Friday 3/14 8-10:55pm Axel Hosting SAB Movie Night in the Lecture Hall - The Wild Robot! Come to the lecture hall and watch The Wild Robot, a cute animated movie about a Robot named Roz!
RESCHEDULED TO APRIL!!
CABARET ALL WEEKEND IN THE AUDITORIUM!!
3/3 - NO HALL MEETING, OPEN ME FOR NOTES!
3/3 - NO HALL MEETING, OPEN ME FOR NOTES!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
SENIOR T SHIRT DESIGN SUBMISSIONS
We are still looking for a Senior Shirt design! If you want to design the senior t-shirt and class of 2025 logo, submit your design HERE by March 3rd!
HALL SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Similar to the last announcement!
Monday March 10th is the due date! The only parameters we have is:
Include 2nd Beall and Scooby Doo + Friends in the front design.
Have all student names and CC name on the back.
Maximum 3 colors for the design, including the background.
You can use Custom Ink's design tools to create your design, or you can digitally create a design!
MURDER MYSTERY
Our Murder Mystery party will be Monday, March 17th, after a SUPER short Hall Meeting!
Some of you received an email about our Murder Mystery party Monday, March 17th after a short Hall Meeting. Please respond to that email ASAP if it applies to you, so we can ensure next Monday everyone gets their character's information! Please keep in mind that we need 15 participants MINIMUM for it to work, so if you're locked in, you're golden!!
SICKNESSES
Please be aware that there are some flu and cold symptoms going around. Social distance if you need to and make sure to wash your hands and sanitize your work areas!
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
None!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 3/5 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Food Run - There are 11 seats, meet in Blobby, if you'd like to order food ahead of time and pick it up during the run, please let me know in advance!
Saturday 3/8 2-4pm: Books Among Friends Durham Library Booksale! - There are 11 seats, meet in Blobby, and you can feel free to walk around the Books Among Friends Area! "With over 20,000 fine donated books, there is something suitable for readers of all ages and interests. There will also be a wide selection of puzzles and games."
Sunday 3/9 3:30-5pm: Target/Walmart Run! There are 11 seats, meet in Blobby, those that are interested will help us decide where we go! Come to get groceries, things for your room, or just to walk around!
2/24
2/24
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR AFRICAFEST!!
SENIOR T SHIRT DESIGN SUBMISSIONS
We are still looking for a Senior Shirt design! If you want to design the senior t-shirt and class of 2025 logo, submit your design HERE by March 3rd!
HALL SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Similar to the last announcement!
Monday March 10th is the due date! The only parameters we have is:
Include 2nd Beall and Scooby Doo + Friends in the front design.
Have all student names and CC name on the back.
Maximum 3 colors for the design, including the background.
You can use Custom Ink's design tools to create your design, or you can digitally create a design!
Hall Crest Animal Vote
Between a bat, a dog and a sword, which symbol do we think represents us and our hall theme?
EXTENDED REMINDERS
Residence halls will be closing for Extended at 5:00pm on Thursday, 2/27 and reopen at noon on Sunday, 3/2. Students whose rides will arrive later than 5:00pm on Friday are asked to wait with their belongings in Bryan Lobby.
By noon this Wednesday 1/29, all students will submit an Overnight Orah pass for their extended weekend travel plans.
IF YOU ALREADY KNOW YOUR WEEKEND PLANS, SUBMIT YOUR PASS BEFORE YOU LEAVE THIS MEETING!
You should indicate where you are going for the break, who you are traveling with, and how you are getting to your destination.
Any students going somewhere other than home and leaving with an individual other than a legal guardian will need to check out with a CC at Bryan desk before leaving campus, in addition to filling out their Orah pass.
Any students returning to either campus after 10:00pm curfew on Sunday, 3/2 will also need to check out at Bryan desk.
If you have specific questions about checkout procedures for extended weekends, you should speak to me or a CC on duty.
EXTENDED REMINDERS CHARTER BUSES
For students that have registered to ride one of the four charter buses home for extended, select ""Bus"" on mode of transportation for your overnight Orah pass and then put which bus you're taking in the ""Destination/route"" field.
If you haven’t already registered to ride the bus, please reach out Kevin Cromwell - cromwell@ncssm.edu to see if there is availability.
Please pack ahead of time to ensure that you are ready to depart on time! Students may have two suitcases/bags to be placed in baggage. Everything else will have to fit in their lap on the bus. You will be checked in for your bus by a staff member.
All Extended Charter Buses departure times are pushed back to 4:30. Buses will be on location starting at 4:00 for loading. This only applies to this specific extended.
If you are registered to ride the bus, but are not taking it this weekend, please let Mr. Cromwell and your bus coordinator know.
Buses will be parked for boarding at the following locations:
Charlotte North - Watts Circle
Charlotte South - Watts Circle
Asheville - Bryan Circle
Wilmington - Bryan Circle
EXTENDED AMTRAK AND GREYHOUND REMINDERS
If you are going home for extended via Amtrak or Greyhound bus, please submit a pass in Orah select "Train" and stop by Bryan desk to schedule transportation to the train/bus station.
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Monday 2/24 8:30pm - 9:30pm - Sip and Paint in the Lounge! Come to the lounge for a Capri-Sun or two and paint your hearts away!
Wednesday 2/26 10:15pm-11:15pm - Hot Chocolate Social with 3rd East! Meet me down in Blobby for some Hot Chocolate with 3rd East! BYO-Mug!
2/17
2/17
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
HALL PHOTO VOTE
Please fill out the following form for the Yearbook Photo! We will go with the most voted for time! Please vote HERE.
HALL SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Monday March 10th is the due date! The only parameters we have is:
Include 2nd Beall and Scooby Doo + Friends in the front design.
Have all student names and CC name on the back.
Maximum 3 colors for the design, including the background.
You can use Custom Ink's design tools to create your design, or you can digitally create a design!
SAB Family Feud!
Join SAB for FAMILY FEUD this Friday (Feb 21) at 4PM in the ETC lecture hall! Cheer on your favorite teams, see what opinions the NCSSM student body has, and hear some GOOD ANSWERS!
SBP/SBT PRIMARIES, TOWN HALL AND SPEECHES
Juniors - primary voting for SBP and SBT opens Thursday, 2/20 at 10PM and closes Friday, 2/21 at 10PM. Primary results will be announced Saturday, 2/22!
SBP and SBT candidates will be holding a Town Hall on Monday, 2/24 at 8:30PM in the lecture hall. SG elections will email you a form to fill out if you have a question to ask the candidates!
Speeches for both positions will be held on Tuesday, 2/25 at 8:30PM in the lecture hall. Come on out to hear what the candidates have to say!
PFM DISHES
Do NOT remove dishes and utensils from the PFM. If you currently have a dish or utensil in your room, then please return it ASAP! I will ask each room during Room Inspections if there are any PFM belongings.
If you need cutlery, plates, bowls, etc., please share that with me or an RLA so we can provide any or all of these items on hall.
HILL/REYNOLDS MOVE
Hill/Reynolds Timeline
Thursday Feb. 27: Hill/Reynolds students turn in their old key at the Bryan Front Desk between 10 am - 5 pm. Students will pick up their new room key at this time as well. All residence halls will close at 5:00 pm for the Extended Weekend.
Friday, Feb. 28 - March 1: Moving company moves storage bins and belongings from Univille to Hill. Univille is professionally cleaned. Moving company moves storage bins and belongings from Reynolds to Univille.
March 2: Storage bins, furniture, refrigerators will be in student rooms.
BLUE MIRROR SUBMISSIONS
Blue Mirror submissions are due February 25th at 11:59pm. You can submit your art, literature, and films/media at bit.ly/submit2bluemirror. They also have a short story contest folks can submit to if interested!!
SENIOR T-SHIRT DESIGN SUBMISSION
If you want to design the senior t-shirt and class of 2025 logo, submit your design HERE by March 3rd!
BEALL CLASSROOMS
Beall Classrooms are being left very messy on a nightly basis. Teachers are walking in and finding desks all over, inapppropriate drawings and language on the boards, and birthday cake smeared on table tops. If you do not clean up after yourselves, Beall classrooms will be locked and unavailable for student use.
SNOW?????? ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
If you're looking to participate in snow fun, please go CAREFULLY to the Soccer field behind Hunt!
Let's NOT participate in any snow activities in the ETC courtyard, and refrain from snowball fights, as we don't wany anyone to get hurt.
Please just make smart decisions with your snow activities.
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
Africa Fest Saturday! If you haven't reserved a ticket, you should!
Come to the block party the night before!
There is an outdoor track meeting this Thursday, come if you're interested and let Julianna know if you have questions!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 2/19 6:30pm-8pm - Hall Dinner! Assuming the weather is nice, let's walk to somewhere and get dinner together! We will reschedule the walking dinner to another time if the weather is bad, but if it IS bad, we will head to the PFM together!
2/22 3pm - Coffee Outing - Again, assuming the weather cooperates! Let's walk to Joe Van Gogh's to get coffee, study, or just have a walk! Will be rescheduled if the weather is bad!
2/23 4-5pm SAB Study Break hosted by Axel: Trivia! Come to Woolworth to play some trivia!
2/10 - Student Life Seminar, open me for notes!
2/10 - Student Life Seminar, open me for notes!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
STUDENT LIFE SEMINAR
We gathered in the Lecture Hall with 1st Hunt to discuss Healthy Relationships.
RLA APPLICATIONS
If you have applied for RLA, EVEN IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR ANOTHER HALL, you MUST let me or an RLA know as soon as possible, preferably, right now!
MAINTENANCE
If you have a new maintenance issue or a persisting one, please let me know so I can address them with a maintenance request!
LOCK IN CHECK
Please remember that on the night of Saturday, February 15, students will sign check in the PEC if they are attending the Lock-In or at their building office with the CC on Duty if they are not attending the Lock-In.
RLAS WILL NOT BE CALLING CHECK!
Please set a reminder for yourself so you do not forget!
CODE AND HANDBOOK FEEDBACK FORM
This spring, we’re looking to update our Code of Student Conduct and Student Handbook. Your suggestions and feedback would be greatly appreciated!
LISTENING SESSIONS FOR CODE
Code of Student Conduct sessions: Tuesday, February 11 at 4:00-4:45pm in the Woolworth Room Wednesday, February 12 at 11:45am-1:30pm in the ETC Courtyard (here’s to nice weather, we’ll be in the PFM if it’s too cold or rainy, look for Justin!)
LISTENING SESSIONS FOR HANDBOOK
Student Handbook sessions: Monday, February 10th at 12:30-1:15pm in the ETC Courtyard (same as above - if it’s too cold or rainy, look for Kori in the PFM!), Thursday, February 13th at 7:00-8:00pm in the Woolworth Room.
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
None!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Ice Skating with 4th Bryan rescheduled to March!
Monday 2/10 after Hall Meeting: Hall-O-Gram Bag Decorating - Paper bags will be in the Lounge for you to decorate and hang up on your door. Throughout the week, others on hall can leave you little treats and messages called Hall-O-Grams. Spread the love!
Wednesday 2/12 7:30pm-8:30pm: Food Run - Gather in Blobby, there are 11 seats! You may order food to be picked up ahead of time.
Thursday 2/13 6-7pm: Valen-Slime in the Lounge - Come to the lounge to make some love inspired slime!
Throughout the week: Valentine's Day Cards available in the Lounge! Got a special someone you'd like to give a note to? There will be lots of cards in the lounge for you to utilize! These are also great for Hall-O-Grams!
2/3 - No Meeting, just notes!
2/3 - No Meeting, just notes!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
PHOTOS AND MEMORIES WALL
If you have any 2BL central photos from Fall Semester or J-Term, please feel free to share them with me so I can add them to our website! If you haven't checked out our Photos tab, take a gander! Additionally, I'd love to print photos out to hang on our Memories Wall!
Speaking of, please feel free to add anything to the Memories Wall as you see fit! Any paper ephemera is highly encouraged and appreciated. :)
RLA APPLICATIONS
If you are applying for RLA specifically, even if it is for another hall, please do not forget that you MUST let me know individually!
MAINTENANCE
If you have a new maintenance issue or a persisting one, please let me know so I can address them with a maintenance request!
STUDENT REMINDERS
Want to prove your Handbook & Code of Conduct prowess? We’re holding a Handbook Hunt hall competition! Get together with your hallmates to review the Code of Conduct and Student Handbook and test your knowledge by submitting THIS form by February 9th at 10:00pm. The hall with the most participation and highest accuracy will get a hall snack provided by Student Services!
CODE AND HANDBOOK FEEDBACK FORM
This spring, we’re looking to update our Code of Student Conduct and Student Handbook. Your suggestions and feedback would be greatly appreciated!
LISTENING SESSIONS FOR CODE
Code of Student Conduct sessions: Tuesday, February 11 at 4:00-4:45pm in the Woolworth Room Wednesday, February 12 at 11:45am-1:30pm in the ETC Courtyard (here’s to nice weather, we’ll be in the PFM if it’s too cold or rainy, look for Justin!)
LISTENING SESSIONS FOR HANDBOOK
Student Handbook sessions: Monday, February 10th at 12:30-1:15pm in the ETC Courtyard (same as above - if it’s too cold or rainy, look for Kori in the PFM!), Thursday, February 13th at 7:00-8:00pm in the Woolworth Room.
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
None!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 2/5 730pm-830pm: Valentine's Day Hall Decoration Party in the Lounge! Let’s make 2BL burst with love!
Saturday 2/8 1-3pm: Ice Skating with 4th Bryan. Please sign up HERE. We will meet in Bryan Lobby, and there are 13 slots!
Sunday 2/9 5-6pm: Bagels and Bae-Goals in the Lounge, where we’ll munch on bagels and discuss healthy relationship wants and needs!
^^ February ^^
1/13
1/13
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIBE CHECK
How's everyone doing? How is J-Term going? Any fun or interesting experiences you'd like to share?
2ND SESSION J-TERM
Just another reminder! I will be traveling to Japan with a session of students for the last 2 weeks of J-Term. I expect to be gone from January 21st - 29th, and CC Leslie Knight of 1st Beall will be covering the hall. You can reach out to her with any questions, maintenance needs, or if you need to talk to someone. Additionally, there will be some innerhalls and programs hosted by our lovely RLAs that week!
CAMPUS WIDE JENGA TOURNAMENT
For the second year, 1st Beall is sponsoring a campus-wide Jenga tournament from 8:00-10:00 PM on Friday, 1/17, in the Woolworth room! Halls across campus are invited to put together a team and compete bracket style until we declare a Jenga champion! Teams may be a maximum of three people, and must have at least one junior and one senior on the team; each hall may also only have one team, so chose your players wisely! If you plan to register a team, please read the complete tournament rules, and then complete the sign-up form here by 12:00 noon on Friday, 1/17.
ALL HALL
Tomorrow night we will NOT have Housekeeping and instead have an All Hall. This is a kind of housekeeping in which every student, whether you have Housekeeping this week or not, will be assigned a task and will need to complete it before you are released.
All Halls are intended to build community and camaraderie between students, and ensure that students are aware of how to correctly complete their individual housekeeping task!
During the All Hall, an RLA or myself will be stationed in one of the three areas of the hall: Bathroom, Lounge, and Hallway. When you've completed your task, one of us will check it off and ensure it has been done correctly. When you've been checked off, you're done! But, you must stay on hall until all students are done with their tasks. We will send a message in the hall groupchat when the All Hall has concluded!
All Halls are also great opportunities to ask any questions you may have about Housekeeping or a specific Housekeeping task!
After you sign check, please remain on hall so you can be assigned a task. This may take 10-20 minutes, as I am taking check in Bryan Lobby tomorrow. Hang out, talk to some folks you haven't seen in a while, and when you're assigned a task, you can go ahead and get started!
I ask that all students stay on hall, either in their rooms or in the lounge, until the All Hall and all tasks are complete.
DO'S, DON'TS AND DONUTS - HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Join the Title IX Office in the PFM Blue Lounge on Thursday, Jan 16 at 4pm for Dos, Don'ts, and Donuts! Since January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we'll be talking about human trafficking, looking at scenarios, and busting myths. See you there!
TTWP (Things That Were Plugged)
ASA Block Party this Thursday! Mini AsiaFest with performances and booths!
AfricaFest acts! Don't think it's too late, some of them have just started! Contact Viviana if you have any questions!
Blue Mirror release party Wednesday 430-530pm, come if you want a free copy of blue mirror!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Monday 1/13 after Hall Meeting: Secret Friend Gift Exchange! - It's finally time! Exchange your lovely gifts with your friend!
Tuesday 1/14 after check: REQUIRED ALL HALL - There will be NO Housekeeping tomorrow! We will be doing an All Hall clean to start this semester off right! This will be REQUIRED for all students, and no students may leave the hall until all tasks are done.
Wednesday 1/15 730pm-830pm Food Run - There are 11 seats! You can order food ahead of time for pickup or we can go get something together!
Friday 1/17 8-10:45pm Axel hosting SAB Movie Night Enola Holmes - Come on down to the lecture hall and watch Millie Bobby Brown solve crimes! Slay!
^^ January ^^
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