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Keys Residential Complex

Quick Facts

Office Ph# — (352)392-8107
Opened — 1991
Capacity — 419
Total Rooms — 107
(room type preference = apartment
Location — See Map
Coed — by apartment
AC — central

Typical Apartment

Keys Complex History

 

The Keys Residential Complex was designed to meet the needs of upper division and graduate level residents. Each furnished apartment has four bedrooms, a living room, two baths and a kitchen. Each kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, microwave and a full size refrigerator. Each bedroom has acable television outlet and a housing computer network (DHNet) outlet. Laundry facilities, mail boxes, recreation rooms, a food vending area, and a library are also featured.

The Keys architectural design by KBJ Architects, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL is innovative and repeated on campuses across the U.S. Bradley Construction Company of Clearwater, FL completed construction in 1991.

Resident Assistants and Staff

Resident Assistants (RAs)

RAs are students who work with the Housing to plan programs, handle house administrative details, act as resource people, organize social and educational activities, and perform countless other visible and behind-the-scenes tasks. Each RA is responsible for 47 residents and he/she lives in the house. They work closely with their supervisor (GHD) and the staff in the building to provide the ultimate living & learning experience. They are one of the prime reasons the on-campus living environment is healthy and vibrant. The following is the contact information for Keys Complex RAs:

 

Graduate Hall Director (GHD): Chris Topping — 392-8107

Graduate Hall Directors are pre-professionals who directly supervise the RAs. The Keys GHD is assigned to the Keys Complex, and has an office located near the Keys Commons desk. GHDs are graduate students with a wide variety of residence life and student affairs experiences. They do some personal, academic and disciplinary counseling as well as serve as a resource for students. They are trained to handle and direct crisis response within the halls. The GHD also advise the Keys Governing Body (KGB).

Keys Administrative Staff

• Lillie DeBose, Senior Clerk (8:00am-4:30pm weekdays) 392-8107
• Elizabeth “BB” Padgett, Night Clerk (midnight – 8:00am weekdays) 392-8107

Keys Leadership Team

• Mason Reuter, Residence Life Coordinator — 392-6031
  The RLC is a full-time professional who is the overall supervisor for the GHDs and other student staff for the Keys, Tolbert, Riker, North, Weaver, and East Halls. The RLC is responsible for staff and student development, and provides the supervision and administration for the Keys and Tolbert Areas. The RLC office is located at the Tolbert Area Office.
• Lucinda Poudrier-Aaronson, Asst. Director of Housing for West Campus — 392-8107
  The ADH West Campus is a full-time professional who is the overall supervisor for the RLCs, RDs, GHDs, RAs, RCAs, and other student employees. The ADH is responsible for staff and student development, and provides the overall administration for West Campus. The ADH works closely with the student staff and the Dept. of Housing and Residence Education to offer students a positive residential hall experience. Her office is located in the Keys Residential Complex.

Keys Governing Body [KGB]

The Keys Governing Body (KGB) is a student-run organization which, under the guidance of the Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA), represents area residents to the Division of Housing and provides social events and other services for the Keys Complex. The Keys Complex Council is made up of an Executive Board consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Business Manager, Publicity Director. The full council meets each week to discuss and plan upcoming area and campus events. Involvement in KGB and IRHA develops leadership and organizational skills and is a great way to make new friends!

KGB Cards

KGB sells activity cards to the residents of Keys Complex in order to fund socials, dances. Barbeques, and athletic tournaments. Residents who purchase the KGB cards are admitted to every event FREE. Athletic equipment, vacuum cleaners, blenders, games and tools are available in the Area Government Office and can be checked out with your KGB card and picture ID. There are also pool and Ping-Pong tables, and a foosball table available for the residents of the area.

For more information about the KGB, visit their website.

Services Available at the Keys Complex

Keys Complex Office — The Keys Complex Office is located in the center of the commons. Three full-time university employees staff this office. It is their job to make sure all of the administrative processes (room assignments, room transfers, check-in, check-out, cancellations) run smoothly. They can be of assistance if you run into administrative problems. The aforementioned staff of DAs assists them. REMEMBER THE OFFICE IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.

Keys — A resident may check out the lockout key for their room from the Keys Complex Desk but must return it within 30 minutes. If the key is not returned within the 30-minute period, you will be charged for a lock change. Please note that residents who abuse the lockout key policy are subject to disciplinary action. There will be a Lock-out charge for anyone who has to check out keys more than four times a semester For residents staying over the summer, there will be a lock-out charge for anyone who has to check out keys more than two times during the Summer C Session.

• LOST KEY CHARGES Room Key - $72.00, Commons Key - $25.00, Lockouts - $8.00 (after 4^th lockout during semester; after 2^nd lockout during summer). In addition to the key charge, there will be a $2.00 administration fee.

Room Condition Forms — This form is an inventory and record of the condition of your room at the time you moved in. It is very important that you review and complete this form in detail and return it to your RA. This information is used to assess damage charges when you check out and it is in your best interest to be sure that the form really reflects the current condition of your room. If different, you have 24 hours to let your RA know.

Room Switches/Transfers — Under NO circumstances may students change rooms without prior approval from the Area Office. In most cases a room switch is possible but failing to follow proper procedure will result in disciplinary action.

Bulletin Boards — As you walk through the Area each day, take a look at the large bulletin boards placed throughout the buildings. Some of these boards are labeled “Administrative Notice Only” and are only for use by Housing Staff. Other boards are “Public Notice” boards and may be used by anyone. However, Housing is responsible for the upkeep of the “Public Notice” boards and may remove all items on them periodically if they become unsightly or if the material is out-of-date. ADDITIONALLY, PUBLIC NOTICES NOT ATTACHED TO THE BULLETIN BOARDS WILL BE REMOVED. Repeat offenders are subject to disciplinary action.

Keys Complex Library — The Keys Complex Library is located in the commons. It is a quiet and convenient place for area residents to study. At certain times (to be posted), there is a student librarian on duty who can assist you with books in the glass cases. However, the library itself is open 24 hours a day. You will need your entrance key to the commons where the library is located.

Televisions & Study Lounges — The commons is equipped with a color television. This TV may be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but please be considerate of others who may be in the commons.

Cable TV — TV cables and connectors for older TVs are available for check out at the Keys Complex Office Desk. You are responsible for these items after checking them out and you must return them to the Area Office desk along with your keys at the time you move from your residence hall.

Change Machines — There is a change machine located in the Keys Complex commons by the office.

Vending Refunds — These are available at the Keys Complex Desk between 8:00 am and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. You must see the clerk on duty during the day for this service. In the event that you “lose” money in a machine during a different time period, come down to the desk when the clerk is on duty. Be sure to remember which machine was involved and any other important information such as the code or serial number on the machine.

Ice Machine — The ice machine is located in the vending area in the commons.

Laundry Room — There is one located in the commons. Both washers and dryers cost $0.75.

Bicycle Parking — Park and lock your bicycles to the bike racks in the designated areas. There will be no chaining bikes to handrails or to any object other than the bike racks. DO NOT leave bikes in the breezeway. If bikes are locked to anything other than bike racks they will be confiscated.

Motor Scooter Parking – Properly park your motor scooters in the designated areas. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY REIDENTS DRIVE THEIR SCOOTERS ON THE SIDEWALKS! Residents who violate this policy will be subject to University Judicial and monetary fines by University Police. Motor scooters not properly parked in designated areas will be towed at the owner’s expense.

RA on-call — There is a RA on-call every Monday through Friday 5:00pm to 8:00am, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. If you need a RA and cannot locate one, call or visit the Keys Complex Office at 392-8107 to inquire about seeking the assistance of the RA on-call.

Housing Security — If you need security assistance or simply want to report something suspicious, you may call Housing Security at 392-2495. There is a trained student with a two-way radio that patrols the Keys Complex and assists with the safety and security of the residents at night. This service is available from 10:00pm to 6:00am and has a link with the RA on-call in an effort to spot any problem situations such as propped doors or suspicious individuals.

Mail at the Keys

Mail is delivered once a day with the exception of Sundays and holidays. Packages that come through the U.S. mail are delivered each morning. Residents will get a package notices in their message boxes, which are located on the ground floor of each building. Residents must present the package notice along with a picture ID to the Area Desk staff. In the Keys Complex, the misdirected mail slot is located in the vending area. For example, if you are in house 2-101-A, address your mail accordingly:

YOUR NAME
35010101 Keys Complex
GAINESVILLE FL 32612-2801

Please Note — The first two digits is the mail code for your building, the next four digits are your room number and the last two digits will be assigned to you and will be between 01 and 04 (your mail box space).

Your mailbox is located in the breezeway across form the laundry room in the commons. You will be issued your combination at check-in. Mail, including packages, are delivered daily except for Sundays and holidays. Large envelopes and packages will be held at the Area Desk. A package notice will be placed in your box (located in your first floor breezeway) when you receive a package. Only residents at the address on the package will be allowed to pick up the package. Do not order things in any name other than your own as it will be “returned to sender/addressee not at this address.” Please bring a picture ID to claim your package at the area desk. NO ID, NO PACKAGE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Keys Complex Electrical Restrictions

Important reminder — Please check with your RA/ARA before purchasing any extension cords to assure that they meet UF Housing requirements. Only electrical cords with a 14 gauge or heavier rating are allowed. They may not exceed 10 feet in length and must have 3 wire grounded plugs. Only one extension cord per outlet is allowed with only one item plugged into each extension cord. Extensions cords can not be strung together across an area. Multi-plug adapters MUST have a circuit breaker. Please check the Fire Safety Booklet and/or Community Standards which was given to you at check in. Your RA/ARA or the Area Desk can supply you with additional information concerning electrical requirements within the residence hall.

Kilowatt Hour Information for the Keys Complex

Your electric use is budgeted in the Keys. There is a sticker in your apartment on the breaker box in the hall. The sticker tells you when the meters are read and the maximum usage levels included in current rental rates. If you exceed these kilowatts the total excess is divided by the number of residents in the apartment and each resident is charged equally. The biggest users of electric in each apartment are the heat, air conditioning, and hot water.

Helpful hints for you and your roommates to conserve electricity:

• Set AC between 74-78 degrees
• If you have a problem with your heat or AC submit a HAWK request
• Do not turn the thermostat ON & OFF when leaving the apartment: leave the gauge at one temperature
• Do not leave windows open when the heat or AC is on
• Keep the refrigerator and freezer full – it takes less energy to keep chilled food and liquids cold than empty air space

Kilowatt Allowances:

• Fall Check-in through Nov. 30: 4,000
• Dec.1 through Commencement: 1,100
• Spring Check-in through March 31: 3,500
• April 1 through Commencement: 1,200
• Summer A: 2,100
• Summer B: 2,100

Suggested Monthly Allowance:

• January: 1,110
• February: 1,140
• March: 1,250
• April to Commencement: 1,200
• Summer A: 2,100
• Summer B: 2,100
• August: 600
• September: 1,200
• October: 1,200
• November: 1,000
• December: 1,100

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