Do I have to live in PAR to be in Intersections?
Yes, Intersections is a residential program. All members of Intersections live on the first and second floors of Babcock in the Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Halls located in the Urbana South Neighborhood.
Isn’t PAR too far from my classes?
PAR is an 8-block walk from the Quad. All classroom buildings are easily accessible from PAR via the 21 Quad bus, which runs every 5 minutes from the front door. One other campus bus route and one city route stop in front of the building, as well.
Is PAR air-conditioned?
PAR is not air-conditioned, so make sure that you bring a fan.
Whom can I seek for help and support on my floor/PAR?
The Resident Advisor (RA) and Multicultural Advocate (MA) will be great resources throughout the year. RA’s are trained to deal with a multitude of situations from homesickness to more serious situations. MA’s provide diversity programs and deal with conflicts around diversity issues. Orientation will answer many questions regarding classes, living in PAR, and what to do around Urbana-Champaign. OMI’s (Outstanding
Mentors for Intersections) are also a great resource.
What’s the Neighborhood?
The Neighborhood is the area also known as Urbana South. The Neighborhood is composed of PAR and FAR (Florida Avenue Residence)
Should I bring a computer?
PAR offers residents a computer site to which you will have access 24-hours a day. If you have your own computer, with an Ethernet card (which you can bring or purchase when you get here) you can plug directly into URH net and the campus network from your room. (For more information about bringing a computer, please see "Technology.")
What are the rooms like?
Most Intersections rooms are doubles measuring approximately 12 feet by 11 feet, 4 inches. Each student has a locking closet that measures approximately 2 feet, 7 inches by 2 feet, 10 inches and include a hanger bar, coat hooks, and two shelves.
How are the rooms furnished?
Each double room is furnished with 2 desks (with 4 drawers), 2 desk chairs, and 2 bookshelves (with 3 shelves mounted on the wall). Each has two twin beds that can be bunked or unbunked by the Building Service staff during the first two weeks of the semester. The mattresses require the extra-long twin fitted sheet. Under the bottom bed, each student has one drawer measuring 2 feet, 6 inches by 3 feet by 6 inches.
What if I have a problem with registration or a question about something?
Contact us. We can usually help! You can even call us if you have a question while you are in the process of registering. The number is (217) 265-0534, and the e-mail address is intersections@illinois.edu.