Freedom and Responsibility

This has been created to acquaint prospective students with Itawamba Community College's residence halls. The philosophy of the Housing Department is to provide an environment conducive to the attainment of the student's academic and personal goals.

Students will be provided with many freedoms that previously were unavailable during their high school years. The ability to responsibly manage these freedoms will largely determine how successful their college career will be. The residence hall staff will provide structure and guidance, but their decisions are the students' responsibility.

Every effort is made to honor roommate and residence hall requests. Roommate requests will be honored if both students request each other and indicate on their contracts a higher priority for roommate than residence hall preference, and open rooms are still available. It is helpful to return both contracts at the same time.

Each spring, returning students have first choice in reserving rooms for the fall semester. New students are assigned to the remaining rooms based on the date of application, which is determined when a completed application with the $50 deposit is received in the Housing Office.

All residence hall students must purchase a meal plan, which can be used in the cafeteria or Student Activities Center Grill. The cafeteria, which prepares 15 meals per week offers, unlimited seconds, salad bar and desserts.  An optional seven day meal plan is also available.

For more information, please contact:

Housing and Residence Life
Itawamba Community College
602 West Hill Street
Fulton, MS 38843
662.862.8233
662.862.8245 Fax

Residence Hall Services

The residence halls are conveniently located close to classrooms and administrative buildings. Each room provides basic television cable, local phone service and voice mail free. All rooms are wired for personal computer use with unlimited Internet access. The cost of this service is $25 per year.

Students may bring TVs, stereos, microwaves, refrigerator (4.0 cubic foot max.) for their personal use. Hot plates, coffeepots or any open flame cooking appliances are not permitted.

Laundry facilities, vending areas and computer labs are located in each hall. These amenities are provided to ensure personal comfort and academic success. Also all residence hall students are provided a free mailbox located in the Student Services Building. Please refer to the chart located in the brochure for a complete list of all services and amenities found in the residence hall.

Residence Hall Staff

An adult who lives on site supervises each residence hall. This individual is responsible for the day to day operation of the facility to include programming, discipline and personnel.

There is a Resident Assistant (R.A.) who lives on each floor with the students. Primary responsibilities of the R.As are to maintain an academic atmosphere, assist students in adjusting to college life and establishing a sense of community.

Students living in Residence Halls

• Will earn higher grade point averages than students living elsewhere.
• Are less likely to drop out of college.
• Will develop better study habits than students living at home.
• Will participate more in student and recreational activities.
• Will have more contact with other students and a more satisfying social life.