FAQs
What is the OneCard and why should my student have one?
What is the difference between Flexi, S, and LION dollars?
What is there for my student to do on campus?
What items are NOT allowed in student rooms?
Does the University provide transportation for students at break times?
Can students stay in their rooms during breaks?
Can my student change room assignments?
What kind of furniture is provided in each room?
Where can my student do his/her laundry?
Q: What is the OneCard and why should my student have one?
A: It's a multi-purpose identification card that accesses all privileges on campus. For students who live on campus, it is used to gain entrance to the residence halls, rooms, as well as accessing meal plans and a variety of other things.
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Q: What is the difference between Flexi, S, and LION dollars?
A: S-Dollars is an auxiliary meal account option open to undergraduate students only. Balances remaining in the S-dollar account are carried forward from year to year as long as the cardholder is actively enrolled at LMU. Like funds in the LION plans, the money spent from this account is tax-free, but is only good at venues on campus and is non-refundable. If a resident student has one of the L,I,O,N plans, they do not need an S-dollar account.
LION Dollars (L, I, O, N Plans) are required for all students living in traditional residence halls. These four plans are California sales-tax exempt, are non-refundable and are purchased at the beginning of the school year. Students living in any of the on-campus apartments are also eligible to purchase one of the plans. Each of the L, I, O,N plans has a different buy-in amount and some come with bonus dollars when purchased. Normally LION plans can be changed only during the third & fourth weeks of the semester in the Student Accounts office in University Hall.
The funds must be used during the academic year. Any remaining balance minus a small percentage, will be removed. The "small percentage" will be placed in the S-Dollar account and will carry over to the next year as long as the student is actively enrolled.
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Q: What is there for my student to do on campus?
A: There are over 100 student organizations at Loyola Marymount University that reflect a wide variety of interests. From service organizations to cultural groups, there is something for everyone. For more information about clubs and organizations, visit the Student Leadership and Development website.
If your student is a freshman, there are many programs provided just for him/her. A schedule of events and resources for first-year students can be found at First Year Programs.
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Q: What items are NOT allowed in student rooms?
A: Cooking equipment, such as microwaves, rice cookers, steamers, electric grills, and toasters (Residence halls are not designed for cooking, so residents may ONLY use hot pots, coffee pots, and hot air popcorn poppers. Cooking should be reserved for the apartments.)
Posters or decorations that promote alcohol or drugs
Dartboards
Lit candles, incense, halogen lamps, combustible chemicals, and "octopus" electrical adapters (Students should use surge protectors.)
Waterbeds
Motorized vehicles
Animals (other than seeing eye dogs and fish in a tank of 20 gallons or less)
Weapons or explosives of any kind.
For a complete list of Student Housing Policies, please look at the LMU Student Handbook.
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Q: Does the University provide transportation for students at break times?
A: LMU's Lion Express Shuttle takes students to and from LAX airport during break times. For a complete schedule, visit their website.
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Q: Can students stay in their rooms during breaks?
A: Residence Halls are closed during Christmas break but remain open during other University holidays. This means that all students living in Residence Halls must leave by 8 p.m. on the last day of Fall Semester and will not be allowed to return until the weekend before Spring Semester begins. If your son or daughter needs to stay beyond the 8 p.m. deadline, arrangements need to be made with the Resident Director of his/her building. (To conact a Resident Director, click here.)
Apartments remain open during all University holidays.
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Q: Can my student change room assignments?
A: If your son or daughter wishes to change rooms, he/she should first speak to the Resident Director of his/her building. (To contact a Resident Director, click here.)
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Q: What kind of furniture is provided in each room?
A: Most residence halls provide an extra-long twin bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, and bookshelf for each student.
Most apartments include the above furniture in the bedrooms, as well as a sofa, 2 living room chairs, coffee table, end table, floor lamp, table lamp, kitchen table and chairs.
For specific information on what furniture is provided in your son or daughter's building, visit our building amenities page.
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Q: Where can my student do his/her laundry?
A: Each building is equipped with a laundry facility. The washers and dryers operate with Flexi Dollars which can be deposited onto your student's OneCard.
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