Living on the Metropolitan Campus 

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Living on Campus: 

The Linden Complex includes eight three-story halls that are contiguous to the Student Union Building.  Each Linden building accommodates 50 to 66 residents in air-conditioned, six-student, same-sex suites.  The furnished suite has a common living area with a cable television outlet.  The Lindens are each staffed by two resident assistants per building. 

University Court is a nine-building complex containing 21 residential communities.  Each community has a living area with a microwave oven, television with cable, three bathrooms and seven bedrooms for the 12 to 14 residents.  The upperclass halls are each staffed by one or two resident assistants. 

The University provides each residence hall room with access to the Local Area Network (LAN) system.  This system is a common server that utilizes multiple software packages, including Internet and E-Mail services.  An IBM 386 computer with 16 megabyte hard drive is the minimum hardware acceptable.  Students must purchase an ethernet card to access this system. 

Residents can choose from many different living options: 24-hour quiet, Greek, international. 

All residents enjoy free housekeeping services, nearby laundry facilities, and access to cable television outlets in each room.  Students also have the option to get a premium channel, HBO, for a nominal fee. 

Each residence hall is staffed by resident assistants (R.A.’s) who live in the halls to assist the residents.  As para-professionals, these undergraduate or graduate student leaders have received significant training in advising, emergency and administrative procedures, mediation, community development, campus and community resources, communication skills, programming and discipline.  Each complex has one to six R.A.’s on duty from 8:15p.m. through 6:00a.m. daily.  It is important to get to know your R.A.’s and the other R.A.’s in your complex, and foster a positive relationship with them.  They can be invaluable in assisting you with the complexities of adjusting to community living. 

Resident assistants have recently planned and implemented the following activities : trips to Broadway shows, museums, and other cultural sites, bowling outings, discussions, movie nights, music festivals, and more. 

A shuttle service is provided to enable you to get around campus, and it hits all the major sites, including the Student Union, the Rothman Center, Edward Williams Hall, Robison Hall, and University Courts.  This free service operates Monday through Friday, and the time schedule will be posted in the Student Union. 

Meal Plan

Jeepers gives a more casual atmosphere which is very conducive to hanging out, conversing with friends, and studying.  With cash or a flex plan on your meal card, a variety of fast food items are available as well as various slices of pizza, salads, sandwichs, and entrees from Taco Bell. 

An ideal place to stop before, between, or after classes is Dickinson Cafe.  This new facility is perfect for a quick snack or a light meal. 

Sports and Recreation

The George and Phyllis Rothman Center on the Teaneck/Hackensack campus is a modern facility available to all students.  It features facilities for varsity teams, intramural sports, personal fitness, and cultural and social events.  The center has courts for several sports, a six-lane track and a completely equipped weight room. 

The Fairleigh Dickinson University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics offers the student body 15 different sports to participate in on the NCAA Division I level.  Competition is open to those who are seasoned veterans in the sport or for the interested new comer. 

FDU is a member of the Northeast Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the East Coast Athletic Conference.  Currently, the following teams are in active participation on the Division I level: 
 

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country  Men’s & Women’s Tennis  Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field  Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

Baseball  Women’s Volleyball  Women’s Fencing  Men’s Golf  Men’s Soccer  Men’s & Women’s Basketball

Intramural sports include: 
 

Aerobics  Archery Basketball  Billiards

Bowling  Flag football Racquetball  Soccer

Track  Table tennis  Tennis  Volleyball

Things to Do

The Knight Club is available for social events as well as meetings.  The Knight Club Gameroom is the venue for all sorts of entertainment, including comedy shows, hypnotists, live bands, poetry readings, pool, board games, big-screen TV, ping-pong and video games. 

Everyone should exercise in the state-of-the-art Fitness Center, which has Universal machines for cardiovascular workouts, two stairmasters, four exercise bicycles, Cybex machines for leg extension and leg curls, abductor/adductor machines, and multi-exercise unit/machines. 

FDU also has top notch facilities for anyone interested in all aspects of radio and television.  WFDU-FM is a noncommercial FM station broadcast from the Teaneck campus.  Students manage and participate in 92Q-FM radio station which broadcasts from the Student Union Building to the campus and beyond.  These stations offer University students the opportunity to develop skills that are required for success in commercial broadcasting. 

WFDU-TV, the University’s Television Production Center, is a training facility for all students.  A full-color studio offers the serious student a wide range of engineering and production opportunities, including participation in the University’s weekly public affairs program, “Focus,” as well as the campus news program, “Viewpoint.” 

Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the many educational trips in the metropolitan New York/New Jersey area.  Recent trips include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, The Schomberg Museum, The Apollo (for its famous “Amateur Nights”), Broadway shows, such as Grease, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Bring in da’ Noise, Bring in da’ Funk, Six Flags Great Adventure, Atlantic City, New York Yankees games, and more. 

Anyone interested in theatre will definitely enjoy the student-run plays by the Drama Club and the excellent productions by the campus-based American Stage Company. 

The following traditions are honored : Welcome Week, University Day, Alcohol Awareness Week, Latin Heritage Month, Aids Awareness Week, Holiday celebrations, Black History Month, Women’s Awareness Month, Multicultural Week, Greek Week, Kwanzaa Week, Spring Jam, River Day, Renaissance Fair, Literary Society lectures, Winter Ball, Awards Dinners and Senior Week. 

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