Group Leader Corner

According to your Group Leader...Tips for success!
~ Be sure to respond and communicate with your Group Leader as soon and as much as possible because they’re a very reliable source of information. These students have been through this before and can help you.
~ Make sure you contact your roommate prior to coming to school in the fall. This is so you can get to know each other a little better before living together, and reassure you don't have two of everything. (i.e. mini-fridge, microwave, rugs, etc.)
~ GET INVOLVED!!!  It’s the best way to meet people!
~ The best thing to know about college is that you are there for you.  Only you can make your dreams come true, and only you can pass your classes.  Make sure you take care of yourself before you take care of anyone else.
~ Don't be afraid to start a conversation with someone you don't know. That is the only way to meet new people. JU is a small, close-knit school, so it is not hard to get to know a lot of friendly people!
~ At first, you'll be delighted with a shorter school day, and seemingly less homework. However, KEEP UP WITH YOUR CLASS READINGS! If you put it off, not only will there be far too much to do the night or two before your test, but you will likely get too backed up to fully recover; it can happen very quickly, and most of us have been there. You'll be way ahead of the game if you're diligent about your reading from the start.

FAQs
Q:  How is the food at JU?
A:  The food at JU is pretty good.  I always am able to find a good selection depending what time of the day it is. The best advice is to get a Deluxe Meal plan so that you can use all of the different locations that JU has provided. Artie and the food staff welcome to new ideas so do not hesitate to make a suggestion.  

Q: How do I get into Oak Hall? How long do I have to wait before I can get into Oak Hall?
A:  Priority for living in Oak Hall is initially given to returning students when they sign up for housing in April. Once they select rooms we are able to open up remaining spaces to first-year students.
Priority for first-year students is based on the date a student applies for housing. The earlier one applies for housing, the better chance one has of being assigned to their room preferences. If someone has a confirmed roommate(s), the person with the earliest application date will determine priority for the roommate(s).

Q: Is it easy to make friends?
A: It is very easy to make friends, and the best thing is that you can choose who you want to associate yourself with.  An easy way of meeting people right away is participating in orientation activities ;)

Q: Is the summer reading program important?
A: The book selection for this summer is called Into the Wild. It is important to read this novel because it will be used in many of your introduction courses and it will be discussed during orientation.

Q: What is there to do in Jacksonville?
A: Jacksonville is a flourishing city with several entertaining things to do. The beaches are 25 minutes away. You can attend a concert, Jaguars or Jacksonville Suns game. You can enjoy games with friends at the 24hr. bowling alley, arcade, or have lunch at the Landing. The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens is just minutes away!

Q: Do I need a car?
A: Freshmen are allowed and encouraged to bring cars on campus their first year. It encourages students to go out and experience everything the city of Jacksonville has to offer!  Being that our campus is so small, you are able to walk from one end to the other in about 10-12 minutes (depending on how fast you walk...haha).

Q: What sororities and fraternities does JU have?
A: The Panhellenic Council sororities that JU has are: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, and Delta, Delta, Delta. The Interfraternity Council fraternities includes Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) and Phi Delta Theta. The Multicultural Greek Council has Gamma Eta. The National Pan-Hellenic Council sororities and fraternities are: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Theta.

Q: How do I get involved?
A: Jacksonville University has so many programs to get involved in. You can start by going to mylife.ju.edu and view the clubs that are active and possibly request more information. We will also have a club and organization fair during the first week of classes. You will be able to meet people in the clubs and collect additional information from active members.

Q: Will I fit in?
A: Jacksonville University is a small university that has something for everyone. If you can’t find something you are interested in, then you can get some friends and start a new club. You will find your place in the sun here at Jacksonville University!

For FAQs about campus housing, visit http://www.ju.edu/students/housing_faqs.aspx