Services and Accommodations

Woodworth Complex is the only housing location on campus without centralized A/C. We understand that some students with medical needs may require air conditioning in buildings without central air. For this reason, students with written authorization from the Office of Housing and Residence Life may rent air conditioners for their residence hall rooms.

Download the student request and medical verification forms (requires Adobe Acrobat). Feel free to contact our office for copies of both forms and for additional information.

Once the forms are received, a review of the information will be made, and our office will respond as soon as possible. An air conditioning contract will be mailed to you upon approval. Completed forms must be postmarked no later than July 1 in order to ensure installation in your room before move-in. Should your form arrive after July 1, it may take up to two weeks after move-in before installation may occur.

How to Request an Air Conditioner

1. Complete a Student Request for Air Conditioner form.
   
   
2. Take a Medical Verification Form to your appropriate licensed health care professional to complete. (Sorry, we're unable to accept a prescription from the physician, and a physician must complete the form in its entirety.)
   
   
3. Mail or Fax the completed Student Request Form and completed Medical Verification Form from a licensed physician to the following address:
   
   Director
   Ball State University Housing and Residence Life
   North Dining Hall
   Muncie, IN 47306
   Fax: 765-285-3743
   
   
4. After your information is received and reviewed, you will be asked to sign a contract from our office.

As part of the accommodation process, you may be interviewed. Remember, a request for an accommodation will not be considered without current medical verification of the medical condition and necessity of requested accommodations.

*Please do not bring a roll-away or freestanding air conditioning unit for your room as these will NOT be allowed. Plan to request an air conditioner from our office and follow the established program in place.

Renting a bike locker is an inexpensive way to protect your investment. The fully enclosed, water-resistant locker helps to protect your bike from the elements, and the lock and key system eliminates theft and vandalism worries.

Bike lockers are conveniently located next to the following halls or complexes:

• Studebaker West
• Noyer
• Park
• Anthony Apartments

The rental fee is only $50.00 if this agreement is submitted prior to the first day of classes, and $75.00 on or after the first day of classes.

To rent a bike locker, open the Bike Locker Contract (PDF) (must have Adobe Acrobat), type in your information, print, sign your name, and email or deliver to our office at North Dining, 2nd Floor.

Once your agreement is processed, you will be assigned a locker and given your key upon move-in to the residence halls. The bike locker charge will be billed to your Student Financial Services account.

Because of limited supply, lockers are rented on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registering Your Bike

To keep your bike safe on campus, we strongly recommend registering your bike with the University Police Department. 

The increasing popularity of bicycling as a sport and a means of transportation has made bicycles an easy target for thieves. It is estimated that over 1.5 million bicycles are stolen every year. Nowhere is bicycle theft a bigger problem than on college campuses.

Bikes that are registered are more likely to be recovered and returned to their owners if they are stolen.

The bicycle registration information is kept on file at Ball State University Police Department, so even if the owner has graduated or moved, Ball State police will be able to provide ownership information on the bicycle.

About the Program

The bicycle registration program is essentially a database of bike information – the owner’s identification along with the brand, model, serial number, and color of the bicycle.

The purpose of the program is to help the bike owner protect their property.

Why Register?

Bikes that are registered are less likely to be stolen, and if stolen and recovered, more likely to be returned to their owners. The bicycle registration information is kept on file at Ball State University Police Department, so even if the owner has graduated or moved, Ball State police will be able to provide ownership information on the bicycle.

Serial Numbers

You will need to provide your bike’s serial number in order to register it. These are generally stamped onto the bicycle frame (not on wheels, etc.). It usually starts with SN and is rarely a sticker.

Register Your Bike

Any Ball State student, faculty or staff member can register their bicycle online.

REGISTER YOUR BICYCLE

1. Across the top bar
2. On the seat mast
3. On the lower bar
4. On the hanger bracket near the sprocket (this is the most common location)
5. On one of the rear forks (left) or (right)
6. On one of the rear stay bars (left) or (right)

More Information

For more information, contact Crime Prevention Coordinator, Officer Justin Smith at 765-285-3009.

Student organizations affiliated with Housing and Residence Life offer a variety of fundraising opportunities for students and family members to support.

Residence Hall Linens Program

Students want to be comfortable in their residence hall. As a result, RHA has partnered with our preferred vendor, On Campus Marketing, to offer the Residence Hall Linens Program to students. Extra-long sheets are often a challenge to find, so an array of custom-sized linens guaranteed to fit is offered. We also provide an assortment of other supplies including storage solutions, pillows, extra-long comforters, extra-long mattress pads, and anything else you may need. Funds raised from this program support student events through the Residence Hall Association (RHA).

Order Linens

Care Package Program

Share your love and support all year long with the Care Package Program. This program is sponsored by RHA in partnership with our preferred vendor, Sealed With A Kiss. A care package is the best way to remind your student that family members are thinking of them on a birthday, a holiday, and during final exams. Each of our care packages are loaded with all of your student's favorite snacks and can include a personal note. Don't just show them how much you care, tell them! Money raised from this program supports student events through RHA.

Order a Care Package

You may bring carpet from home or purchase one from the Residence Hall Association (RHA). RHA sells carpet for residence hall rooms in various colors, with proceeds benefiting student leadership development. RHA sells carpets through On Campus Marketing. Each carpet is constructed of high-quality, plush, residential-grade, brand-new material and is bound on all four sides.

RHA will send more information to students during the summer. We encourage you to place an order at that time, so a carpet will be reserved in your name and delivered to your room at move-in.

To learn more, call Residence Hall Carpets at 800-892-8729 or order online.

Each residence hall complex has a computer lab and/or technology center designed to meet any need, whether it's a class project, browsing the web, accessing email, scanning documents, or using a printer/copier. Bringing a computer from home to use in your room or on campus is also allowed.

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Each hall has a front desk.

Available amenities include:

• vacuum rental
• table tennis and pool items
• board games
• change
• telephone books
• copier services

A staff comprised of resident assistants (RAs) and hall desk staff work various shifts throughout the day and evening to assist you.

Gender Inclusive Housing is scattered throughout several of our residence halls providing safe and inviting living environments for LGBTQ students, including transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students.

Learn More

Each floor has a designated custodian.

Custodians remove trash from trash rooms, clean common areas, and clean restrooms daily (Monday through Friday).

Limited custodial service which includes trash removal and paper supplying is completed on the weekends.

Laundry facilities are located in each of our buildings for residents to utilize!

Our washers use laundry detergent pods that are "HE" for high-efficiency washing machines. This helps our machines with the washing process and makes it easier for transporting detergent. 

Paying for Laundry

We recommend students download the mobile app Speed Queen.

By utilizing the app, students can use a credit card to pay for their laundry. Laundry facilities also accept quarters. The cost per wash load is $1.75 and $1.50 to dry for one hour. Cardinal Cash is no longer accepted as a unit of pay for laundry. 

Speed Queen also allows students to select the building they want to do their laundry in, see machine availability, time left on a cycle, and even receive a text when laundry is done. When using the app, students will need to use the Location Pin of BSU001 to view the halls on campus.

To watch how to utilize the app and set up your account, click on the button below.

SPEED QUEEN TUTORIAL

Bringing Your Own Fridge

Students may purchase small refrigerators and microwaves to bring with them to campus. If you choose to bring a refrigerator from home, please make certain that it is no more than 5.0 cubic feet. For microwaves, please use one that uses 800 watts or less. In addition, you may have small electrical appliances with unexposed, self-contained heating units. Also keep in mind that with the exception of microwaves, all cooking must be done in the community kitchens.

Renting a MicroFridge

Housing and Residence Life has a partnership with BedLoft.com where students can easily rent MicroFridges for the Academic Year!

A MicroFridge is a combination freezer, refrigerator, and microwave oven designed for students' busy lifestyles. It holds, stores, and prepares the beverages, frozen foods, and microwave products you enjoy at home, but in the compact space you will call "home" while you're away at school. The separate freezer is complete with a wide door for storage and lots of shelf space. The dedicated microwave heats food evenly and the whole unit is designed to resist spills for easy cleaning. The unit requires only a single plug, so there's no need for additional extension cords, outlets, or adapters.

Renting ensures a smoother and safer move-in process for all students! By renting through BedLoft, the micro-fridge will be delivered directly to your room prior to move-in. The company will also remove the micro-fridge at the end of the academic year. For product information and ordering, please visit www.MyCollegeFridge.com.  

Orders for the 22-23 Academic Year should be placed by the pre-order deadline of July 28, 2022.

VISIT BEDLOFT.COM

IMPORTANT:

During the ordering process, you will be prompted to enter your room number. Since this is not given until move-in day, enter "0" for your room number. BedLoft will coordinate with our office to arrange the delivery. Please be assured that BedLoft.com is aware of Ball State's housing placement process.

Students living in the residence halls are encouraged to participate in our in-hall recycling program. When you throw away your trash from your room, separate the paper, plastic, glass, and metal items and pitch those items in the marked recycling box in your hall's trash room. The custodians will keep recycled items in separate bags, but will place these items with trash in the same trash bins outside the buildings, which is called commingled trash. Our contractor that hauls away all trash from the university will separate the commingled trash and recyclable items at its recycling center.

Also, help us conserve energy by following these suggestions from the Ball State Energy Action Team (BEAT):

• Turn off lights when you leave your room.
• Use a powerstrip for your electrical needs.
• Unplug computers and televisions when not in use.
• Air dry clothes after washing.
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent or LED lights, when possible.
• Turn off the air conditioning on nice days and open the window, if applicable.

Our room repair website allows you to quickly and easily report non-emergency maintenance problems at any time of the day. Learn more about the types of requests that can be made.

If your request is an emergency (i.e. flood, serious injury scene) please contact your hall desk or Residential Learning Coordinator. Otherwise, please submit your request online.

Important: If you have disabled the pop-ups on your Internet browser, you will need to enable this feature to use the software.

RESIDENCE HALLS: Request A room Repair       UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS: REQUEST A REPAIR

The Official Storage and Shipping Partner of Housing and Residence Life at Ball State University – STORAGE SQUAD!

Students are encouraged to store and ship their items with Storage Squad over the summer or while studying abroad.

Here’s how easy it is: 

• Make a reservation at Storage Squad
• Pick up FREE boxes and packing tape from a convenient location around campus
• Pack and label your belongings
• Storage Squad meets you at your campus address, and they place everything in their secure storage facility
• They ship your stuff domestically via UPS ground when and where you request
• Storage Squad delivers when your return to campus – it’s that simple! 

Everyday Low Pricing
The size of each item determines costs.  Visit Storage Squad to use their price estimating tool.

Reserve your space with Storage Squad

Accommodations are available for students with disabilities, depending on the type of need a person may have.

To request this type of space, as well as learn about other available services at Ball State, call the Office of Disability Services at 765-285-5293.

Within the Office of Housing and Residence Life, we have a focus on sustainability to make sure our campus and halls are here for generations.

Students can help with the sustainability of our halls by following the steps laid out in this guide.

To promote water conservation, we ask students to take the following steps within the halls:

1) Reduce shower time

2) Ditch single-use bottles for refillable containers

3) Try silk floss and bamboo toothbrushes

4) Shampoo and conditioner bars last longer and are waste-free

5) Try air drying some of your towels and clothing

6) Turn off the water while brushing your teeth

7) Always report leaky taps - Repairs can be requested here.

8) Never flush garbage down the toilet

9) Turn off the water after each use