SINGLE WOMEN S RESIDENT MANUAL

SINGLE WOMEN’S RESIDENT MANUAL “What is the greatest secret of life? Is it not that the Creator has a plan for every person born into the world?” - G...
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SINGLE WOMEN’S RESIDENT MANUAL

“What is the greatest secret of life? Is it not that the Creator has a plan for every person born into the world?” - Gordon Lindsay

WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT

Welcome to Christ For The Nations, You are about to begin an incredible journey that will challenge you both spiritually and emotionally. It is our prayer that you take advantage of this time of preparation to allow God to minister to you and to establish a spirit of excellence within you. You will have many opportunities to meet people with different backgrounds and ideas. We pray that that your stay here will be one of spiritual enrichment and cultural learning as you mix and mingle with fellow students from all over the world. During your stay in single female housing please remember to adhere to the scriptural principle of esteeming others above yourself. As you read this manual, please keep in mind that we are not trying to burden you with unreasonable rules and regulations, nor are we trying to discourage or frustrate you. Instead, we hope to instill within you an attitude of responsibility that will remain with you for the rest of your life. Both the Assistant Dean and I are here to serve you. Please feel free to speak to us whenever the need arises. Once again, welcome to one of the greatest experiences in your life - Christ For The Nations. Sincerely, Dean of Women

CAMPUS LIVING Who to Contact If you have a problem, start by going to your RA. If the problem is of a serious nature, they will refer it to the Deans. Women’s Department: (214) 302-6318 Location: Freda Lindsay Missions Building Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Security: (214) 302-6200 Laundry The Laundry rooms are located in each complex. Hourse are 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sundays. Please do not start your laundry after 9:00 p.m.; you may not have enough time to finish drying your clothes. Your clothes are your responsibility. Mail Outgoing mail should be placed in the slots marked ‘Outgoing Mail’ in the mailbox area. Normally, incoming mail, which is handled by the U.S. Post Office (Hampton Road Station), is in the mailboxes by 2:00 p.m. Changes of address are handled through the post office. Male/Female Relationships Single students are expected to refrain from public displays of affection. Please familiarize yourself with the social rules for singles and engagement policies in your Student Handbook. Men are allowed in women’s complexes beginning at 1:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. on weekends and until 30 minutes before curfew daily. Permission for mixed-company dinners or parties must be obtained from the Dean’s Office in advance. An RA must be present, drapes must be kept open, and guests must remain in the front room. When mixed-company groups are using ‘Suite 31’ located in Mary Martha, drapes must be open at all times and lights on when in use. Curfew Curfew is 12:00 a.m. Sunday – Thursday and 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. You may not leave your complex before

6:00 a.m. Do not walk around campus after dark. Never take walks down South Conway St. Never go to the woods at night, and if you go to the woods during the day, you must have at least one other female with you. Visiting Alumni Housing Visiting a female apartment is permissible at any time before curfew. If at any time you would like to visit a male living in alumni housing, a pass must be obtained from the Women’s Department. All applicable instructions can be obtained in the Women’s Department.

PASSES ALL REQUESTS ARE MADE WWW.CFNI.ORG/INFORMER - Student Life - Women’s Department - Forms

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Curfew Passes If you must be out past curfew hours, you must obtain a one-time curfew extension. Express Lunch Passes A new work or express lunch pass must be obtained each semester from the Dean’s Department by filling out the appropriate form. You will be given a numbered dot that should be placed on your Student ID card for verification. Weekend Passes Permission for weekend passes must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (Thursday by 5:00 p.m. before the weekend that you would like to leave).

APARTMENT LIVING You will now be sharing your living space with two to five other women. You may not be accustomed to living in such close quarters, but if you are willing to let God use you, you can be a tremendous blessing to your roommates. Respect Your Neighbors Quiet Hours begin nightly at 10:00 p.m. Also, keep your morning music and your prayer voice down to a proper volume. Please be aware of daytime sleepers who work a night shift and keep noise to a minimum. (Refrain honking your horn in the parking lots.) No running or screaming in your apartment or in the apartment area.

Rules of the Room  Turn off all lights and radios and adjust air conditioners/heaters when you leave your room to conserve energy.  No open flames, including candles or incense are allowed.  Do not stand in the doorways with the door open to visit. This is in consideration for your roommate’s privacy and it saves on air conditioning/heating costs.  Drapes in complexes must be closed at the time of curfew. All doors and windows must be closed and locked when you are not in your apartment.  No babysitting in the apartments.  Please wrap sanitary napkins or tampons in paper and put them in the trash. Do not flush them.  Pajamas must be worn for sleeping and you must always wear clothing in your apartment. Internet Policy The CFNI policy for internet usage is detailed in the Student Handbook. In addition to those policies, all internet usage in each complex will be monitored. Any inappropriate internet usage will be reported to the Women’s Department. Keys Each student will be issued an apartment key. Keep this key with you at all times. You will be charged for a replacement key if it is lost. If you are locked out of your dorm room, contact Security at (214) 302-6200. A charge for each lock-out will be assessed to your student account. Locking Doors Every night at curfew your door must be locked and will be checked by security. Housing Changing your room only allowed with proper approval from the Dean’s Department and proper clearance from the Housing Department. A moving fee is applicable. Always sleep in your own apartment. If you must withdraw from CFNI for any reason, please check out properly with the Dean’s Department. Visitor Policy To receive visitors other than fellow students, you must get a Guest Housing Form from the Dean’s Office, fill it out completely, have the Dean or Asst. Dean sign it and then take the form

to Housing as soon as possible between the ours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Guests staying for more than 3 days will be assessed a charge by the housing department. Students are not allowed to bring people in off of the streets and into their rooms for ministry. Swimming Pool No radios or CD players allowed in the pool area or courtyard area without headphones. Tanning oil, glass bottles, and food are not allowed in the pool area. Swimming after 10:00 p.m. is not permitted. Work Orders Occasionally, something in your room may break down or wear out. If such a problem should arise, please either fill out an online Work Order (found on the Student Informer), or get a Work Order from the laundry room, fill it out completely and place it in the box in the laundry room. Please allow the Maintenance Department to fix problems instead of doing it yourself. Please also remember that they have the entire campus to maintain and will fix the issue in your room as soon as possible.

ROOM INSPECTIONS Room inspections will be held every Friday by your RA. Please be out of your apartment by 7:45 a.m. with your door unlocked. The inspections are designed to ensure that each room is kept in the same condition as when you entered it. The rooms are to be kept clean and in a neat, orderly fashion. A ‘Room Inspection Guidelines’ sheet has been placed in your apartment for your convenience. Vacuum cleaners belonging to the complex should be used and returned within 30 minutes. Smoke Alarms/Fire Alarms There is a smoke alarm in each room for your safety and protection. If the battery starts to run down, the detector will beep as a signal to change the battery. When this happens, please fill out a Work Order and maintenance will replace it as soon as possible. We are required to have smoke alarms in every room because of fire regulations, so please be sure your room has one, and that it is functioning properly.

MAILING ADDRESSES

MEDIA

Your new mailing address is as follows: Mary Martha 3434 Conway St. Apt. # Dallas, TX 75224

Agape 3522 Conway St. Apt. # Dallas, TX 75224

Cornerstone 3430 M.D. Love Fwy Apt. # Dallas, TX 75224

Dayspring 3320 M.D. Love Fwy Apt. # Dallas, TX 75224

Mark House 3350 Tribune Dr. Apt. # Dallas, TX 75224

John House 3434 Tribune Dr. Apt. # Dallas, TX 75224

EMERGENCY EVACUATION Fire In case of a fire emergency, call 911 and inform an RA immediately. Please exit the complex as quickly and calmly as possible using the stairs closest to your apartment. Please leave your door open as you leave. An RA will shut your door as she ensures your room is empty. Tornado If you hear air horns in your housing area, the Public Warning Systems Sirens, or if RAs ask you to; move quickly to the apartment directly below yours. Go to an area inside the apartment away from the exterior doors and windows (bathroom, hallway or closet). If you are not in an apartment at the time – get away from the outside windows/doors. Do not be in large open areas. Get low to the ground and cover your head. During these emergency situations, it is imperative that you follow the direction of the Deans Department and the RAs. Do not return to your apartment or leave from any building until you have been given permission from the Deans Department.

The heart of CFN is to maintain a Christ-centered environment for our diverse community. Due to the availability, content, and influence of entertainment in our culture, it is crucial that personal decisions regarding television viewing, choice of video and theater films, and use of computer reflect discernment, or careful judgment, based on thoughtful application of the principles/values of Scripture. The educational or entertainment value of media should not compromise the application of biblical principles. Guidelines for campus media: Public Areas on Campus (Outside of your dormitory room) Media viewed or listened to in public places on campus must not contain vulgarity, inappropriate sexual content or offensive material. Therefore, no movies over a PG Rating may be viewed without prior approval from the Deans Department. Dorm Room/Off Campus  No media over PG-13 may be viewed without prior approval from the Deans Department  Due to limited space in dormitories, computer monitors/screens may not exceed 32 inches  Televisions are not permitted in dorm rooms Women’s Facebook Page To get updates and information regarding the Women’s Department, please “Like” the CFNI Women’s Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/cfniwomen

WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT Dean of Women Name: Roxanne Ford Phone Number: (214)302-6319 Email: [email protected]

Assistant Dean of Women Name: Laura Gissler Phone Number: (214)302-6322 Email: [email protected]

RESIDENT ASSISTANTS Mary Martha 208 Senior RAs for Mary Martha - Haley Smith, Astrid Miller

Mary Martha 105 RAs - Jordana Wyman (Lead RA), Rebecca Almeida, Maddy Hunt, Rebecca Weaver Rooms - 101, 102, 103, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205

Mary Martha 116 RAs - Michayla Bjorkland (Lead RA), Yasmeen Leal, Majisty Dennis, Miriam Mancillas Rooms - 117, 118, 119, 201, 216, 217, 218, 219

Mary Martha 209 RAs - Adeaynah Bohorquez (Lead RA), Fabiana Pinto, Cindy Carias Rooms - 106,107, 108, 109, 110, 206, 207, 210

Mary Martha 215

RAs – Alma Cabrera-Virrueta (Lead RA), Kayla Gilbert, Elizabeth Terneus Rooms - 106,107, 108, 109, 110, 206, 207, 210

Agape 120 Senior RAs for Agape - Colette Mast & Vanessa Gattone

Agape 105 RAs - Marianne Hadassa (Lead RA), Celeste Ramirez, Jessica Prieto, Delaney Murphy Rooms - 102, 103, 104, 106, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206

Agape 118 RAs - Madison Toholsky (Lead RA), Whitney Thayer, Rebekah Coleman, Priscilla Guerrero Rooms - 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219

Agape 208 RAs - Emily Dodd (Lead RA), Veronica Acevedo-Loiz, Jocelyn Worthey Rooms - 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212

Agape 220

RAs – Sheena Humble (Lead RA), Sehee Gu, KateLynn Gerry Rooms – 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225

Cornerstone 128

Senior RAs for Cornerstone & Dayspring – Lesli Graft, Breanna Schweiger

Cornerstone 134 RAs - Wuyinga Shen (CiCi) (Lead RA), Daniela Fuchslocher, Veronica Conde Rooms - 124, 224, 126, 226, 128, 228, 130, 230, 132, 232, 134, 234

Mark 203

Lead RA - Cassandra Smith

Mark 206 RAs – Maria Erokhina, Hoeij Mei Hwa John 415 Senior RA for Mark, John and off-campus students - Kamila Burgess John 402 RA - Cheryl Giovanni Wibawa OFF-CAMPUS RAs

RA’s - Jasmine Andrews, Matina Newsom, Lisa McCulloch

Fun Things To Do In The Metroplex Teddy Bear Park A nice, safe park great for sitting by the pond and reading, feeding the ducks, or just admiring the beautiful neighborhood. Directions -­ Located at the intersection of Lakeside and Lexington Street in Highland Park, a northern suburb of Dallas. The closest main streets are Mockingbird and Preston. (4601 Lakeside, Highland Park, TX, 75205)

Farmer’s Market (www.dallasfarmersmarket.org) A great place to get really fresh fruits and vegetables. The vendors give out samples of their produce, and you can get stuff pretty inexpensively. Greenhouses, arts and crafts, fresh coffee, etc. Great to do on a Saturday morning. Location 1010 S. Pearl Expressway Dallas, TX 75201

North Park Mall (www.northparkcenter.com) Newly renovated, super-­ nice mall with a great variety of stores. About a fifteen minute drive…just north of downtown on 75. Location 8687 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75225

West Village (www.westvil.com) Really trendy stores, restaurants, and apartments in a community setting. Great for walking around with friends, going to Starbucks or ride the free trolley.

Highland Park Village (www.hpvillage.com) Very nice stores with beautiful architecture. Anthropologie is a favorite of lots of girls! The movie theatre is small, but serves great gelato inside! Location 47 Highland Park Vlg Dallas, TX 75205

Dallas Arboretum (www.dallasarboretum.org) With over 66-­ acres The Dallas Arboretum is one of the most beautiful display gardens in North America. Location 8525 Garland Road Dallas, Texas 75218

Botanical Gardens (www.fwbg.com) The oldest botanic garden in Texas, a 109-­­acre living museum displaying over 2500 species of native and exotic plants. Location 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107

Dallas Museum of Art Museum (www.dm-­ art.org) On Thursday nights, the Dallas Art Museum (downtown) offers free admission and a live jazz band. Great to do with friends! Location 1717 North Harwood Dallas, Texas 75201

White Rock Lake (www.dallasparks.org) A unique, 1,015 acre city lake, great place to sit by the water and read, go for a bike ride, or walk with friends. Location 8300 East Lawther Drive Dallas, TX 75218

Klyde Warren Park (www.klydewarrenpark.org) This downtown park, spanning over the top of the Woodall Rogers Freeway boasts live music, food trucks, and hundreds of free outdoor events.

Location 2012 Woodall Rogers Freeway Dallas, TX 75201

Dallas Zoo (www.dallaszoo.com) Dallas Zoo is a 106-­ acre zoo located 3 miles south of downtown Dallas in Marsalis Park. Established in 1888, it is the oldest and largest zoological park in Texas. Location 650 South R L Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX 75203

Uptown Village (http://www.uptownvillageatcedarhill.com) 725,000-square-foot open-air regional shopping mall. It is located at FM 1382 and U.S. Highway 67 adjacent to Uptown Boulevard and Pleasant Run Road. Location

305 W FM 1382 #590 Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Safety Tips - DO NOT go anywhere alone at night; always try to travel in pairs or groups. - Kiest Park is a great place to go in the daytime for reading, meditating, walking, & picnicking, but DO NOT go there alone at night. - Southwest Center Mall (south on 67) looks convenient because it’s so close, but may we suggest an alternative below that is much nicer, safer and offers a greater variety of shops. We recommend Cedar Hill as the best, closest place to do your shopping. There is a Wal--­Mart on Wheatland Rd. that is closer, but the Cedar Hill Wal-­­Mart is much nicer. To get to Cedar Hill, take highway 67 south about 10 miles to F.M. 1382. Stores and businesses at 1382 Pleasant Run Rd.: Super Target Super Wal--­Mart Kohl’s Old Navy Barnes and Noble Starbucks Albertson’s Joe’s Crab Shack Panera Bread Best Buy Pier 1 Imports Chick--­fil--­A IHOP Macaroni Grill Bath & Body Works Ross Chili’s Chipotle For additional fun and FREE events in the metroplex visit www.klty.com

Don’t go wander off or go exploring by yourself. Please use wisdom in everything you do.