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Office of Student Affairs 147 Sycamore Street Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 (606) 218-5224
Residential Accommodations are available to students who have documented disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you require housing accommodations for medical needs, contact Disability Resource Services to begin the process of determining the best course of action.
Disability Resource Services will review the required documents and communicate with the Office of Residence Life the recommendations that will assist you with academic achievement and/or daily functioning. The Office of Residence Life will then communicate the process for fulfilling the accommodation with you as the student making the request.
Maintenance requests can be submitted online for any issues students may have in their residence hall, including issues with the bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, laundry room, or common areas. Please make a request as soon as you become aware of the situation – waiting may cause more problems and more inconvenience down the road.IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE REQUEST CONTACT PUBLIC SAFETY AT (606) 477-0262.
To submit a request, please fill out the Work Order Request Form. This form will be routed to your Area Coordinator who will submit the final request with Facilities Management. Please be sure to include the following in your request to ensure the quickest response:
Please Note: In order for requests to be handled in a timely manner, Facilities or Housekeeping personnel may be required to access rooms or suites when residents are not home. Facilities or Housekeeping personnel will always knock and announce their presence before entering any residential room or suite and will always lock the doors as they exit, regardless if it was unlocked when they entered.
Washers and dryers are located in each residence hall on campus. The location of laundry facilities in each hall varies, so please contact your Resident Assistant or the Office of Residence Life if you have trouble locating it. All laundry is free of cost to residents, just supply your own laundry detergent.
If you come across an issue with a machine, please fill out the Work Order Request Form and the Office of Residence Life will request service from the laundry vendor.
We strongly recommend students to purchase personal property coverage for your belongings. The university is not responsible for loss of your personal items.
Coverage can be obtained through most insurance companies. This coverage will be applicable both on campus and worldwide, and will cover your personal belongings in the event that they are stolen, accidentally damaged, or suffer a loss due to fire, water or smoke. Here are common situations that can occur:
Once accepted, students should visit the Apply for Housing pagefor more information on how to apply for housing.
All students living on campus receive a meal plan. The meal plan consists of unlimited cafeteria meals and limited Bear Bucks, which can be used at Einstein Brothers Bagels, Chick-fil-a and POD.
Yes! As long as both roommates request each other on their housing applications, we can accommodate that request.
Single rooms are only available if space allows. The Office of Residence Life will notify students if space becomes available and students can request a single room on a first-come, first-served basis. Students needing a single room for medical accommodations can begin this process through the Disabilities Resource Coordinator.
Initial housing assignment and roommate notifications will be distributed to those who have filled out the Housing and Meal Plan Application by the priority deadline. All notifications will be sent to UPIKE email addresses and personal email addresses if provided. Rolling notifications will continue throughout the summer. For more information regarding the notification timeline, please visit the Apply for Housing page on the website.
Each residence hall has a laundry room with free operating washers and dryers. Students must provide their own laundry detergent.
Mailboxes are located in the campus post office on the ground floor of Wickham Hall. Students interested in receiving a mailbox can request one free of charge.
The mailing address for students is as follows: Student’s Name University of Pikeville 147 Sycamore Street Pikeville, KY 41501
Each student is responsible for cleaning his/her own room, kitchenette, and private bathroom. A member of the custodial staff cleans community bathrooms in Condit and Wickham Halls. The Office of Residence Life conducts room inspections and cleanliness checks on a routine basis.
There are common areas in select residence halls that may be used for studying purposes. Students may also use the Allara Library, Student Success computer lab, and the Student Lounge to study.
In all residence halls, quiet hours will be observed after 10 p.m. on weeknights and 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The rules and regulations can be found in the Residence Life Guidelines It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with and adhere to all University policies.
Resident Assistants are student leaders who are available to help answer any questions about campus or your living community. You should feel free to visit any of the RAs in your building at any time.
Each residence hall has a live-in professional staff member. Your Area Coordinator is available to assist you with any issues you may have.
In the event of an emergency, contact Public Safety at 606-477-0262.
The residence halls close for Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, and summer break. Students are asked to vacate their rooms during this time. Residence Hall Closing information can be found here.
The University provides shuttle service transportation to and from surrounding airports before each break. Shuttle service arrangements are also available in May at closing. For more information contact Student Affairs at 606-218-5224 or the Residence Hall Closing Information section of the website.