FAQ's and Residence Life Policies
Okay, we know they aren't fun or exciting, but there are rules and guidelines for every experience. Please make sure you familiarize yourself with the rules (Residence Life Policies), but first, here is a list of the most common questions we get.
You must have tentative acceptance to the college, completed and signed the Housing Application and License Agreement, and paid the $200 deposit before being eligible to receive a housing assignment. Students are allowed to register for classes throughout the year, but you cannot be issued a room unless you have full acceptance and are fully registered at LC State.
Your Name
Lewis-Clark State College
500 8th Avenue
Your residence hall and room #
Lewiston, ID 83501
Maintenance Request. Custodians respond within 24 business hours, if they are unable to fix the issue, they report on to Physical Plant. Physical Plant typically responds within 48 hours, but it can take up to 72 hours. If has been more than 72 hours and we haven't responded; call or email Residence Life to check on the status. Please note that if you submit over the weekend or during a break, it will take longer since we are closed. If it is an emergency (water flowing unchecked is ALWAYS an emergency!!!) please call Public Safety, 208-792-2815, after hours or weekends.
All bedrooms come with a twin extra long bed, desk, chair, wardrobe or closet, and dresser.
College Place: only your bedroom furniture (see list above) and a microwave/refrigerator in the common area are provided. You and your roommates will need to provide any common area furniture you want to bring.
Clearwater Hall: in addition to bedroom furniture you are provided a sofa, coffee table, dining table and chairs, full size refrigerator and microwave in the common area.
Parrish Hall, York House, LLC, Health House, and Education Houses: All common area furniture is provided (couches, end tables, kitchen/dining tables, TV).
Yes! You can bring a microwave as long as it is not greater than 700 watts. There are microwaves provided in the suite kitchens, or common area kitchens if you can't bring one. For mini refrigerators, please make sure they are less than 3 feet tall and/or no larger than 4.6 cubic feet. Common area kitchens have full-size refrigerators as well.
No, air conditioners are provided in the buildings where they are allowed, in the spaces they are allowed. If your room does not have an air conditioner there is a reason. Students found in violation of this will have their air conditioner confiscated and will be subject to the judicial process for rule violations.
The Center for Student Leadership/Student Union Building handles all ID cards. Please visit them when you are on campus to get it. You will need to have your ID card before any office can talk to you about your account, and to use your meal plan, so make sure you have this as soon as possible.
There is free, unsecured wifi on campus for all guests to use, when you visit please ask any staff member about how to access it. Once you move in there is free, secured wifi for all students to use. During high usage times, for example finals, LC State IT will prioritize Internet bandwidth use, the priority is academic sites first, and entertainment sites second (ie, Netflix, HULU, etc).
No, cable is not provided.
No. This causes significant damage. Students who mount TVs on the wall will be charged a damage fee for the cost of the repair to the wall.
Your parking permit may be purchased from the Public Safety Office which is located on the main floor of Meriwether Lewis Hall (MLH). You will need your driver's license and car license plate number for the permit. You will need to first complete the form on the Public Safety website, once that is done, the site will give you a confirmation number to give the security office.
NO - AQUARIUM FISH are the only pets allowed in the residence halls. We do not allow any turtles, frogs, hermit crabs or any other aquarium living pet.
Lost keys must be reported immediately to Residence Life. Some students have metal keys, but all students have an electronic key fob. Pricing for the keys are as follows:
Metal Room or Building Key: $75
Mailbox Key: $75
Electronic (Blue) Fob: $10
Lockouts: The first three lockouts per semester are free. After that, the charge is $5 each time for each additional lock out.
Please refer to the Residence Life Policies for further questions you may have and for the rules each student living on campus must know and follow. Here is a downloadable PDF for the Residence Life Policies. And while we are talking about rules, here is LC State's Student Code of Conduct and Title IX information (sexual assault / sexual harassment).