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Residence Hall Policies

Moving in
Room Changes
Room Change Procedure
Keys
Care of Your Rooms
Electronics and Appliances
Furniture
Quiet Hours
Residence Halls Hours
Co-Ed Visitation Procedure
Vacation Periods
Summer Break
Removal from Campus Housing
Protection of Personal Proerty
Fire Alarms and Fire Equipment

Moving in

A new student who has received a room assignment must take occupancy no later than the first day of new student orientation (or by the occupancy date indicated on the room assignment card, whichever is later), unless he/she has obtained permission from the Office of Residence Life and Housing to move in after that date.

A returning student who has received a room assignment must take occupancy by the last day of regular class registration (or the occupancy date indicated on the room assignment card, whichever is later), unless the student has obtained permission from the Office of Residence Life and Housing to move in after that date. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in having the room reassigned to another student. Back to Top

Room Changes

A student, who wants to change to a different room in her residence hall, or to a completely different residence hall, should obtain a room change request form from the Office of Residence Life and Housing, complete the form, obtain the required signatures, and return it to the Office of Housing and Residence Life. This process must take place during the designated room change period at the beginning of each semester. Back to Top

Room Change Procedure

The Director of Housing and Residence Life has the final authority in room changes, and must give written approval before any room change is made. Any resident student may ask to move to any vacant room. Vacancies ordinarily will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

All room change requests must be made during the designated room change period each semester. These dates will be posted in each residence hall. All requests must be processed, and room changes must be completed between these dates. Requests made after the room change deadlines will not be approved except for medical reasons that are verified by appropriate health personnel, or special circumstances as determined by the Resident Director in conjunction with the Director of Housing and Residence Life.

Students who make unauthorized room changes will be subject to disciplinary measures, which may include immediate removal from the unauthorized room, denial of a subsequent request to change rooms, forfeiture of the privilege of living on campus, payment of fines, or other appropriate measures.

The Office of Residence Life and Housing may require a student to change rooms for health, interpersonal, psychological, disciplinary or other appropriate reasons. Housing Contracts

Before moving in, students must sign a housing contract, which specifies many of the regulations applicable to resident students. Students are advised to read the housing contract carefully before signing it. Once a student signs the housing contract, she is bound by its terms and must pay her room fee for the remainder of the academic year. Note: A copy of the housing contract can be obtained from the Office of Residence Life and Housing. Back to Top

Keys

Students will be issued a room/front door key when they check into the residence hall. A $150 replacement fee will be charged for a lost key. These fees must be paid to the Cashier's Office before the keys can be replaced. The student then takes the receipt to the Physical Plant Office where the key will be made. The College does not require a key deposit. However, if keys are not turned in when a student leaves campus housing, the student's account is billed the lost key charge of $150. Back to Top

Care of Your Room

Each student is responsible for the care of his/her room and the protection of the furnishings in the room. Students may be required to pay for any damage to walls or furniture beyond normal wear and tear. This includes damage caused to walls by tape, paste, glue, nails, tacks, or any disfiguring materials.

Students who move furniture from common rooms/areas will be subject to disciplinary action. Residence halls have main lounges, computer rooms, TV rooms, and laundry rooms. Students who use any of these facilities are responsible for leaving the areas in good condition. Back to Top

Electronics and Appliances

Electric skillets, hot plates, cooking equipment, etc. are not allowed in the residence halls. Care should be taken not to overload existing circuits. Lights, radios, TVs and stereos should be turned off when a student is out of the room. Air conditioners (or similar cooling units) and space heaters are not permitted in the residence halls. Back to Top

Furniture

Furniture should not be moved from one room to another, nor should beds be dismantled. Building lofts, using cinder blocks, bunking beds, or stacking furniture is not permitted. Back to Top

Quiet Hours

Twenty-four hours a day, all students are expected to be considerate of others who are studying and sleeping. Radios, televisions, alarm clocks, and conversations should not be audible outside a student's room. Designated quiet hours are generally set during the first week of classes, and all residents must adhere to them. Back to Top

Residence Hall Hours

All residence halls will remain locked from 3:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. The buildings will remain locked during these hours for maximum protection. Students should take their keys with them at all times, and are cautioned that residence hall doors are not to be left opened, propped or unlocked at any time. Failure to comply with these rules will jeopardize the safety of campus residents. Students are issued front door keys when they move into the residence hall. It is each student's responsibility to secure the front door once he/she has entered or exited the residence hall. Back to Top

Co-Ed Visitation Procedure

Co-Ed visitation is allowed in the residence hall on designated days and times. A visitor must sign in with the host/hostess at the designated check-in area. Visitors must be escorted at all times. Co-ed overnight visitation is not permitted in the residence hall. Back to Top

Vacation Periods

Residence halls are closed during the winter break. All residents must vacate the building on the designated day. Back to Top

Summer Break

Except for graduating seniors, or students who have work or commencement responsibilities, all students are expected to clean their rooms for inspection by the residence hall staff within 24 hours after their last examination. All residence halls, except those designated to remain open for seniors, will close at the end of the semester. Packing should be completed and rooms cleaned and ready for inspection by the designated time. Each student must ensure that her room is thoroughly cleaned before moving from the room, or the student may be assessed a cleaning fee. Trunks, packages, and other personal effects left in the residence hall after the hall closes will be discarded.
Note: Any student who stays in a residence hall after the designated closing date without the express written permission of the Office of Residence Life and Housing will be required to vacate the room and will be charged on a per diem basis for room and board. Back to Top

Removal from Campus Housing

The Dean of Residence Life and Housing or the Vice President for Student Affairs may remove a student from campus housing for misconduct. The student will be given not more than 48 hours to vacate the residence hall unless a special exception is made by the Dean of Residence Life and Housing. If the student has not vacated the premises by the designated time, College-designated personnel will remove the student's personal effects from the room. The College assumes no legal or financial liability for the safety or security of such effects. Back to Top

Protection of Personal Property

The College will not be liable for the loss of money, other valuables, or damage to the property of any resident. Students are advised to purchase insurance that provides coverage for personal losses. Back to Top

Fire Alarms and Fire Equipment

Fire drills will be scheduled periodically in each residence hall. The fire doors are not to be used except in the case of an emergency. Activating fire alarms or using fire extinguishers when there is no fire is a serious offense, and offenders will be prosecuted through the State Fire Marshall's office and the Office of Student Affairs. Using fire equipment when there is no fire could result in cancellation of the housing contract.