Guidebook for Residents

This is the 2012-2013 Guidebook.  Additional information will soon be added regarding the card access system.  If you have specific questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life.

Director's Welcome

Residence Hall Living

• Residence Life
• Office of Residence Life
• Residence Life Professional Staff
• Residence Life Undergraduate Staff

Housing Facilities

• Your Housing License Agreement
• Refunds and Rebates
• 2012-2013 Housing Rates
• Residence Hall Room Options
  • On-Campus, Off-Campus, Commuting, Fraternity Housing, Theme Housing
• Special Needs Housing Accommodations
• Residence Life Consolidation and Vacancy Policies
• Early Arrival/Late Departure Policies
• Hall Closings & Vacation Breaks
  
  • Vacation Breaks, Semester Closings, Senior Week Housing, Summer Housing
• Access to College Property by College Officials

Community Living: Respecting Others

• Rights and Responsibilities
• Sustainability in the Residence Halls
• R.I.S.E. (Respecting Individual Students' Expectations about alcohol)
  
• Quiet Hours and Noise
• Visitation Policies
• Guests
• Pet Policy
• Roommate Conflicts
• Room or Hall Changes
• Room Vacancies

Needing a Helping Hand: Working with the Residence Life Staff

• Staff on Duty
• Keys and Lockouts

Rules and Regulations

• Discipline
• Alcohol & Drug Policy
• Firearms, Knives, Pellet Guns and Other Weapons
• Fire Alarms
• Emergency Building Evacuation
• Fire Safety Equipment
• Security Services, Guidelines and Regulations
• Prohibited Conduct
• Prohibited Items
  

Making Your Residence Hall Your Home

• Maintenance Needs
• Room/Apartment Condition Reports
• Common Area Damage and Vandalism
• Room Damage
• Air-Conditioning Requirements
• Room Decorating
• Furnishings
• Room, Restroom, Hallway and Lounge Cleaning
• Expectations of Residents

Your Personal Belongings and Important Insurance Information

• Student Necessities
• Bicycles
• Storage
• Student Property
• Liabiity Insurance
• Automobile Insurance

Campus Resources

• Cable TV Service
• Illness and Injury
• Mail Delivery
• Parking
• Telephone Service

Addendum to Housing License Agreement