Card Access and Video Monitoring
All residence halls are equipped with a card access and video monitoring system. This state-of-the-art system allows each resident’s identification card to function as a combination residence hall front door key, meal card, and library card. The card access and video monitoring system helps limit access to the halls to authorized individuals only.
Security Desk Attendants (SDA) staff the security desk in the residence halls. SDAs verify residency upon entry to the hall, screen and register guests, sign out hall equipment, enforce policies within the lobby, and monitor the entrance. Residents must present their identification cards to the SDA each time they enter the residence hall.
General Safety Policies and Procedures
It takes the collective effort of all Framingham State community members to ensure a safe and secure environment. Students play a major role in this process and have personal responsibility for their safety. All members of the community must make a concerted effort to be aware of what might be happening around them and promptly report suspicious activity. In case of an emergency, contact Framingham State University Police Department at 508-626-4911. Community members who remain alert and report concerns to the Framingham State Police Department greatly enhance campus safety.
Micro-Fridge Rental
MicroFridge units are designated standard furniture in certain rooms. If you are interested in having a MicroFridge unit in your room, you should search for this room type when selection a housing during room selection. The cost of the unit is $230 per year and this charge is in addition to the room rate and where applicable split between the two roommates of the room.
Bringing your own?
- Policies concerning appliances are outlined in the Guide to Residence Living. All personal refrigerators and MicroFridge-type units must be inspected and approved by the Office of Residence Life before they are brought past the residence hall Security Desk. Email residencelife [at] framingham.edu if there are concerns or questions about the unit you would like to bring.
- Compact Fridge are allowed as long as it meets our criteria.
- One fridge per dorm room (exception must be authorized through Resident Life).
- 3.1 cubic foot total max capacity freezer/refrigerator or smaller.
- Unit must be Energy Star Certified (careful, some claim to be "energy certified" but are not Energy Star certified). A list of compact refrigerators meeting our guidelines is available at www.energystar.gov.
- MicroFridge units, which include microwaves, are permitted in the residence halls as long as it meets our criteria.
- 700 watt microwave max.
- 3.1 cubic foot total max capacity freezer/refrigerator or smaller.
- Unit must be Energy Star Certified (careful, some claim to be "energy certified" but are not Energy Star certified). A list of products meeting our guidelines is available at www.energystar.gov.
- Utilize current limiting circuitry and have only one plug to the wall
- Stand alone microwaves are NOT allowed.
All resident students are required to have a meal plan. Those who do not pick one are defaulted into a plan based on their academic year. The Ultimate Plan is the default for freshman and sophomores.
Meal plan options can be found at https://framingham.sodexomyway.com/my-meal-plan
High-efficiency washers and dryers are available in all residence halls for residents to use free of charge. Students can download the CampusView app to monitor machine status or report an issue. Laundry machines are owned and serviced by Fowler Laundry Solutions.
All resident students have network access available to them from their rooms. Students can find frequently asked questions, computer requirements, information on the laptop program, and other useful information at the Framingham State ITS website. If you have other questions, or have network problems, please call the Technology Resource Center at 508-215-5906
Mailboxes are located near the lobby in each residence hall. Residents are assigned and emailed their mailbox number within the first two weeks of the academic year. Mail received prior to move-in will be sorted and delivered in the first week. Mail is delivered Monday – Friday with the exception of holidays.
All mail addressed to residents should include the following information:
Students Name
Name of Residence Hall – Room # Mailbox #
Framingham State University
100 State St., Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701-9101
The residence halls are not equipped with secured package storage, residents should use caution when having packages of value shipped to the residence halls. If packages (defined as any item which will not fit into the mailbox) are delivered to the residence halls, students will be notified via email. Framingham State staff is not responsible for loss of and/or damage to any such packages.
Students can mail packages or letters at the Framingham US Post Office in Trolley Square (across Route 9). Additionally, a USPS mailbox is located in front of O’Connor Hall.
