Resources For Current Residents
There’s a lot to remember as a new or returning resident student. And it’s our job to make it as easy as possible.
You’ll find several of these pretty helpful while living at CSU!
Room Sign-Ups, Confirmations, and Assignments
- Sign-Ups
After registering for classes in the spring, residents should pay their room deposit and sign-up for a room for the next semester.Confirmations
All residents who want to leave items on campus over Christmas Break need to confirm their room. Room confirmations are through MyCSU.Assignments
In order to be assigned housing within the CSU Residence Halls, all students must meet three basic requirements:
- Pay a $300 enrollment deposit (new students only).
- Complete and submit the CSU Immunization form found below in the Immunization drop down.
- Fill out the Roommate Questionnaire.
The residence halls are divided up into housing specifically for upperclassmen, freshmen, and transfer students. The residence halls are gender specific. CSU does not have co-ed housing. Rooms are assigned on a first-come basis. New student housing is assigned based on the completion of requirements, requests, and availability. We do our best to accommodate all requests. Every effort is made to match roommates based on the information provided in the roommate questionnaire.
Room assignments for new students coming for the fall semester are made beginning in the spring and on an ongoing basis thereafter. New students coming for the spring semester begin in December. Russell East and Women’s North are reserved for freshman females. Quad 1 and the third floor of Russell West house freshman males. Upperclassmen female transfers are housed in Women’s South, while upperclassmen male transfers are housed in Quad 2.
Renter’s Insurance
- We strongly encourage all residential students to consider purchasing renters insurance or personal property insurance to protect their belongings, including electronics and other valuables.
Charleston Southern University is not responsible for damage to or loss of personal items due to theft, fire, water, or other unforeseen events. Many students choose affordable coverage through providers like NSSI.com.
Laundry Services
- There are laundry rooms in each of the residence halls. Residents have access to washing machines and dryers 24 hours a day.
Use laundry alert to see what machines are available and when your load is finished.
Each residence hall contains at least one laundry room. Laundry machines are free for use by all residential students. The washers are High Efficiency washers and require high efficiency liquid detergent. Pods and powder detergent may also be used, but must be put directly into the machine – not the drawer.
Our washers are front loading and have four cycles: Permanent press, Normal hot, Normal cold, and Delicate. These cycles range from 23-29 minutes. Washers should be loaded loosely three-fourths of the way full. Overloading the washers or putting detergent in incorrectly can cause damage to the machines. Dryers have four cycles as well: High, Medium, Low, and Delicates.
To report issues with a machine, visit the ASI Campus Laundry page and enter your request. You may also download the CSC ServiceWorks Service app on your phone and scan the barcode on the machine to create a service request.
Technology Services
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FOR INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING, GO TO THE IT SERVICES PAGE:
STUDENT LAB HOURS & LOCATIONS
Charleston Southern University offers student computer labs with internet access at various locations on campus.
WI-FI ACCESS
Wireless coverage is available in student residence halls and classrooms. Most buildings and offices have available wireless. For Wi-Fi issues email wireless@csuniv.edu
STUDENT EMAIL
ITS provides all Charleston Southern students an email account, BUCmail.
CABLE TELEVISION
Charleston Southern University provides cable television with High Definition channels available to all dorm rooms. To receive our cable television service you will need a television with a built in Digital Tuner. There are brands of TV that do not have a tuner compatible with the signals here at CSU. Known brands that do not work are Dynex, Element, and Westinghouse. Once on campus you can program your TV to receive all channels by performing a channel scan.
Click to view the channel lineup
TECH SUPPORT REQUEST
Current Students, to request service with Wireless, Bucmail, Blackboard, or ID Cards, visit MyCSU and click on 24/7 Support under Quick Links, OR, submit a request with IT at
Maintenance Request
Sometimes things break and need to be repaired or replaced. Maintenance requests may be submitted online. Before submitting a maintenance request, ensure you are contacting the correct department:
Residence Life
To report any furniture or dehumidifier needs, fill out the furniture request form. Contact your RA or email reslife@csuniv.edu for any further requests.
Physical Plant
For any needs involving carpentry, fire alarms/smoke detectors, electrical, Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning, or Pest Control, submit a maintenance request online using the password “gobucs.” You can also text 854-220-9280.
Open House
- The Residence Hall Open House Program is designed to encourage academic study, fellowship, and spiritual development. This program will permit guests of the opposite sex to visit a student room during the designated time period only.
Visitors should report to the designated area for each residence hall and call the person he/she intends to visit. Visitors must leave their college ID or driver’s license at the check-in station. Guests must wait in the designated area until the resident arrives to escort him/her to the room.
Check-in locations:
- New Residence Hall “The Suites”: 1st floor lobby
- Women’s Buildings: Littlejohn Parlor
- Russell’s Breezeway
Health and Wellness Inspections
- Health and Wellness inspections are intended to inspect the cleanliness and functionality of CSU housing units. RAs conduct Health and Wellness inspections to identify health and wellness threats and the general condition of rooms. All Residents have a monthly room inspection. Follow-ups will be made as necessary.
During Health and Wellness Inspections, the Resident Assistant will check for overall cleanliness of the room. It is each resident’s responsibility to maintain a clean room and bathroom. Some items and areas that will be checked during these inspections are:
- Floor
- Trash
- Mirrors
- Furniture surfaces
- Clothing not put away
- Bathroom (sinks, shower, toilet, trash cans, floor)
- Damages
- Maintenance requests
Items that are prohibited in dorms will be identified and confiscated. They are listed below:
- Pets
- Hot plates or any open burner device (including cookers, toasters, toaster ovens, and grills)
- Guns, metal point darts, knives, or any object that could be used as a weapon
- Drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Tobacco products
- Electric blankets
- Electric heaters
- Flammables (including lighters)
- Candles or Incense
- Paintball guns
Residence Life Guide
- Check out the Residence Life Guide to get a quick overview of our community standards. Residents are responsible for knowing the rest of the guidelines listed in the Student Handbook.
Immunization Forms
- Immunization forms can be found here.
Dorm Dimensions
- Platinum Tier
Room: length – 11’ | width – 16’ Common area: length – 12′ 10″ | width – 10′ 6″ Window: width – 52.5” | height – 72.05” Closet: width – 3′ 5″ | depth – 2′ | height – 6′
Blue Tier
All rooms are approximately: Room: length – 11’ | width – 18’ Window: width – 49” | height – 77”
Mail and Packages
- Students are able to send and receive mail and packages through our Campus Store located on the first floor of the Student Center.
How does my mail need to be addressed?
First and Last Name
(Student ID #)
9200 University Blvd.
North Charleston, SC 29406
What To Bring
It’s always helpful to have a list! Below you’ll find an impressive list of what our students find helpful to have as a resident (and others you should leave at home).
Items You May Want To Have Available
- Flashlight
- Twin XL sheets and bedspread
- Pillows
- Towels and washcloths
- Bath mat
- Toilet paper
- Cleaning supplies (broom, bathroom cleaner, mop, etc.)
- Alarm clock
- Fire-resistant curtains and rod
- Drying rack for clothes
- Broom/dustpan
- Wastebasket
- Laundry supplies (detergent, hangers, hamper)
- Iron and portable ironing board
- Television, and cable for cable hookup – please note there are brands of TVs that do not have a tuner compatible with the signals at CSU (known brands that do NOT work: Dynex, Element, and Westinghouse)
- DVD player, gaming console
- Personal computer
- Airtight containers for snacks
- Snacks
- Low amp. microwave
- Refrigerator (no larger than 3.5 cubic feet)
- First aid kit
- Sewing kit
- Surge-protected power strips only – no extension cords
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, razors, etc.)
Items That Are Not Permissible
- All pets, excluding fish
- Hot plates or any open burner device (including cookers, toasters, toaster ovens, and grills)
- Guns (including BB guns and airsoft guns), metal point darts, knives, or any object that could be used as a weapon
- Electric blankets
- Electric heaters
- Flammables
- Lighters
- Candles or incense
- Paintball guns