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LIVE LIKE A SAINT RESIDENTIAL LIFE LIV ING GUIDE 2021 - 2022
CONTENTS PAGE 3-4 WELCOME LETTER & MISSION PAGE 5 RESIDENT ASSISTANTS PAGE 6-8 SERVICES & AMENITIES PAGE 9 MAINTENANCE REQUESTS PAGE 10-23 COMMUNITY STANDARDS PAGE 24-27 TERMS OF OCCUPANCY PAGE 28-30 RIGHTS OF PRIVACY PAGE 31-36 CLEANING & DAMAGES PAGE 37-40 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE 41-44 ROOMMATES PAGE 45 RESIDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Welcome
Dear Resident,
Whether you are new to campus or returning for another year, welcome! We are excited you
have chosen to live on campus with us this year. Our hope is that you will meet and make a
number of new friends, become an active community member, and get involved within your
living area.
The Residential Life Living Guide is your manual to everything that Residential Life has to offer.
It has been created to inform you of Residential Life policies and procedures as well as some
additional information that you may find useful throughout the year. It is your responsibility to
be familiar with the material in this booklet.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us or stop by the Residential Life Office.
Our office is located in the lobby of Potter Hall and our email is reslife@maryville.edu.
The Residential Life staff is looking forward to a great year and is glad to have you on campus.
Sincerely,
Your Residential Life Staff
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MISSION
RESIDENTIAL LIFE SEEKS TO PROVIDE
A LIVING EXPERIENCE WHICH
SUPPORTS STUDENT DEVELOPMENT,
STATEMENT
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND
PERSONAL GROWTH. WE AIM TO
CULTIVATE AN ACTIVE LEARNING
ECOSYSTEMS WHICH WILL FOSTER
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND
CHALLENGE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR
PURSUIT OF SUCCESS.
RESPONSIBILITY
EVERYONE AT MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
IS AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF OUR
CAMPUS COMMUNITY. RESIDENTIAL
TO THE
STUDENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO
PARTICIPATE DAILY IN A COMMUNITY
AND CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE
COMMUNITY
SUCCESS OF ALL STUDENTS WITHIN
IT. CONVERSELY, THERE IS ALSO
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHOICES
WHICH CAN TAKE AWAY FROM THE
SUCCESS OF THE COMMUNITY AND
INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF THE
OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WHEN
SUCH ACTIONS OCCUR, THE
UNIVERSITY TAKES INTERVENING
ACTION THROUGH THE CONDUCT
PROCESS.
ALONG WITH THE NEWFOUND
FREEDOM OF BEING A COLLEGE
STUDENT COMES RESPONSIBILITY.
ALL RESIDENTS NEED TO HAVE AN
UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICIES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE
UNIVERSITY AND THE RESIDENTIAL
LIFE OFFICE, WHICH ARE OUTLINED IN
THIS GUIDE, THE HOUSING
CONTRACT, AND IN THE STUDENT
CODE OF CONDUCT.
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RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
HILLTOP APARTMENTS SAINTS HALL
SUPERVISOR: RYAN MCDONNELL AND TIANA B OW MAN SUPERVISOR: RYAN MCDONNELL AND JONATHAN GRAY
Ced ar, Ap artm en t 7 : Don n i e Fox North Si d e
E l m , Ap artm en t 7 : Brook l yn Tayl or Fi rst Fl oor, Room 1 1 0 : Al yi h a H ern an d ez
Map l e, Ap artm en t 7 : K yl a Dod d Secon d Fl oor, Room 20 2: Mad el yn H u b b s
Oak , Ap artm en t 7 : McK en zi e Doh m Secon d Fl oor, Room 21 0 : E va Wi l son
Pi n e, Ap artm en t 7 : An n a Ch ew Th i rd Fl oor, Room 30 2:Am i i feol u wa Fagb u l u
Th i rd Fl oor, Room 31 0 : Raym on d Web er
POTTER HALL Fou rth Fl oor, Room 4 0 2:Carl Swan son
SUPERVISOR: RYAN MCDONNELL AND JENNIFER SUSNIC Fou rth Fl oor, Room 4 1 0 : Bri tn ey Lop ez
Fi rst Fl oor, Room 1 0 7 : Darri yon Rom an y
E ast Si d e:
Secon d Fl oor, Room 20 7 : Am ar H od zi c
Fi rst Fl oor, Room 1 39: K ortn ea Li ttl e
Secon d Fl oor, Room 255: H al ey Ak i h i ro
Fi rst Fl oor, Room 1 4 6: K yl e H u b b s
Th i rd Fl oor, Room 30 7 : Ch ri s Sp en ce
Secon d Fl oor, Room 239: Ol i vi a Cook
Th i rd Fl oor, Room 355: K el l y K am p werth
Secon d Fl oor, Room 24 6: K yl e Con ston
MOUTON HALL Th i rd Fl oor, Room 339: Bri an a Bryd
SUPERVISOR: RYAN MCDONNELL AND EMILIANA TAFOLLA Th i rd Fl oor, Room 34 6: Al l yson Im o
Fou rth Fl oor, Room 4 39: Raven Ru b l e
Fi rst Fl oor, Room 1 23: Gab ri el l a Col b erg Borrero Fou rth Fl oor, Room 4 4 6: Brook e Sel l ers
Secon d Fl oor, Room 223: Cam eron Th om as
Th i rd Fl oor, Room 323: Maci e Farri er
After- Hours Assistance
Any time the Residential Life Office is closed, there is a Resident
Assistant and a professional staff member available for emergencies.
The number to contact the Resident Assistant on duty after business
RA DUTY PHONE NUMBERS
hours will be readily available throughout all the Residential buildings Potter: 314-581-0956
as well as in the Public Safety Office. The after-hours staff members are
available: Saints: 314-624-2356
Monday – Friday 5:00p.m. To 8:00a.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holiday Breaks 24 hours Hilltop: 314-624-2437
When you call the duty phone, please articulate where/why you need Mouton: 314-581-0295
assistance (e.g., lock-out or noise disturbance). If there is a Medical
Emergency (or any other emergency,) call Public Safety at 314-529-9500. Of
course, you can always contact 911 as well. If using a campus phone, dial 8-
911.
Counseling Center 24-7 Support Line for Maryville students: 314-529-6630
and speak with their after-hours support team
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SERVICES
MARYVILLE OFFERS A WIDE
VARIETY OF AMENITIES TO OUR
STUDENTS.
Amenities will be for all our Residential spaces, unless otherwise noted.
TECHNOLOGY MAIL
WIRELESS Mail addressed to students should be
addressed in the following manner:
The campus is wireless. All residential living
spaces are wireless-equipped. Each [Student’s Name]
650 Maryville University Drive
residence hall room (except Saints Hall)
St. Louis, MO 63141
and apartment bedroom have one
Ethernet 100 Base T network connection All mail will be available for pick up at the
that allows students to connect to e-mail, M Store. The M Store hours are Monday-
the Internet and all computer lab Friday from 7:30a.m - 9:00p.m.and
applications. Saturday-Sunday from 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Packcity Lockers may also be used to pick
the IT Help Desk at 314-529-9506. up mail 24/7, follow the instructions
provided by General Services to receive
your package.
TELEVISION/CABLE
Each residential hall has a television in the
lounge. It is each student's responsibility to
help keep the viewing area clean and clear
of trash. Each residential living space has a
cable hook-up and an all-digital and High
Definition package. The use of digital or
satellite systems is prohibited.
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LOUNGES
Lounges and lobbies are provided in each of the
residential halls for use by residents. Sleeping in lounges
or lobby areas is prohibited. Removal or misuse of lounge
or lobby furniture is prohibited and the person(s)
responsible is subject to a fine and/or disciplinary action.
If we cannot identify the party responsible for the
damage/removal of furniture, the replacement cost may
be incurred by all residential students living in the
building. access to these spaces may be limited based
on social distancing guidelines and other guidance from
public health officials. Public health guidance may
evolve throughout the academic year and as a result
access to common spaces may change and spaces
could be closed for periods of time. Maximum capacity
for each space will be posted.
STORAGE
DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF SPACE, STORAGE OF
PERSONAL BELONGINGS OR UNIVERSITY FURNITURE IS
NOT PERMITTED.
All university furniture assigned
to a living space must remain in
that space. Items removed from
an assigned space will be
considered lost and the student
will be responsible for the
replacement cost of missing
items.
VACUUM
CLEANERS
Vacuum cleaners may be
available on a limited basis from
the Residential Life Office.
Students will register their name,
room number and cell phone
number in Residential Life Office
while using the vacuum.
VENDING
Students will need to empty the vacuum prior to
MACHINES
returning it to Residential Life. Students will have a Vending machines are located in the
maximum of two hours to use the vacuum. Failure to lobby of each of the residential halls. If
return the vacuum within the allotted time may money is lost in the vending machine,
result in a fine or replacement cost of the vacuum. see the M Store for refund assistance.
Vacuums are only available during office hours.
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MAINTENANCE
To report a maintenance problem, please
follow the instructions on the following
page. Be sure you provide specific
information so Facilities knows what the
problem is and can respond in a timely
manner. If information you provide is not
complete/accurate, the requested repair
will be delayed until further information is
gathered. If the problem has not been
fixed within three days of your work order
submission, please contact the Residential
Life Office so we may follow up on your
maintenance request.
If an EMERGENCY maintenance need
arises, please contact the Facilities Office
during business hours (extension 9304) or
contact the Public Safety Office in the
evening and on weekends. Maintenance
staff members may enter a room without
prior notification for repairs.
LAUNDRY ROOM
There is a laundry room located in all
residential spaces: on the lower level of
each apartment building and on the first
floor of Potter Hall & Saints Hall.
The washers and dryers are high-efficiency
machines and are FREE for all Maryville
students. When utilizing the machines,
please remove clothes promptly so that
they are readily available for the next
person. Remember to treat someone else’s
belongings as you would like yours treated.
If a washer or dryer needs servicing, Let
ResLife know. Then, contact ASI Campus
Laundry at 1-800-264-6622 or
asicampuslaundry.com and include the
number listed on the machine as well as a
detailed description of the problem
You can also download
the CSC Serviceworks
Service Request app to
notify ASI Campus
Laundry of washers/dryers
needing serviced.
Potter and Saints Residents! Visit
laundryview.com to see which
washer and dryers are available to
use and get a notification when
your laundry is finished!
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QUICK STEP GUIDE FOR ON CAMPUS
MAINTENANCE REQUESTS
Go to www.myschoolbuilding.com
Enter your maryville email and password, then
Fill in your information: click Submit. Then follow the steps below.
First name, last name,
email, and phone *If it is the first time your computer
number. has been to the website, enter the
Type in your
Organization Account number
description of the (531204858) and click Submit
Click on the drop down problem Organization as prompted.
arrow and highlight a
Location that you want the
work to be done at and click
the mouse. Follow the same Click on the drop down
steps for Area and Area/ menu and select the If you choose, you can
Room #. Also be sure to type purpose of the request attach pictures of the
in your Area description or
(general maintenance, problem. This is not
Room #.
preventive maintenance, required.
etc.)
Select the icon that Type in the submittal
best describes your Select a date when you password of:
would like the work to be
problem and click on it. PASSWORD
completed (this is not a
guarantee that the work
will be done by the
selected date.)
Click submit
After you click submit, the screen will refresh and go to the My Requests
Tab.
On this screen you will see up to date information on your request including the status, work order
number and action taken notes. You can click on the number next to the status description to see all
request marked with that status. You can search for any work order request by typing in a key word in the
Search box and clicking on GO. This will pull up any of your requests with that word in it. (ex: keys would
pull up any request dealing with keys).
Click on the Work Request tab to input a new request. 9
COMMUNITY
STANDARDS
Residential Life strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for
all members of its community. With this goal in mind, the following community
standards have been established to ensure that all students and guests are
contributing positively to the community. Another great resource for the most up-
to-date community standards visit maryville.edu/saintsstrong.
Since Residential Life recognizes that every community is unique, each area will be
given the opportunity to further define their community standards. Those residents
who wish to take advantage of this opportunity may do so by contacting their RA.
STUDENT CONDUCT STATEMENT
Each student living on campus, by signing the contract, agrees to abide by all
laws and the Residential Life and University standards as contained in the
Maryville University Student Policies, the Residential Life Living Guide, and the
Terms and Conditions of the Housing contract.
Failure to abide by these standards may result in disciplinary action, including
termination of the housing contract and removal from the University. If the
University cancels the housing contract, room and board charges will not be
refunded, including the pre-payment. Violators of University policy or
community standards are subject to campus disciplinary action independent
of or in addition to civil and/or criminal proceedings. For a complete version
of the student conduct code, please refer to the Student Policies Web Site*.
*https://www.maryville.edu/policies/student-policies/
10ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE
ABUSE P OLICY
R E S I D E NT I A L LI F E P R OMOT E S R E S P ONS I B LE B E H A V I OR A ND
A D H E R E NCE T O A LL S T A T E , F E D E R A L, A ND U NI V E R S I T Y
R E G U LA T I ONS R E G A R D I NG T H E U S E OF A LCOH OL;
T H E R E F OR E , T H E S T A ND A R D S H A V E B E E N I NS T I T U T E D T O
D I S COU R A G E A ND D E T E R T H E I R R E S P ONS I B LE A ND
D A NG E R OU S CONS U MP T I ON A ND U S E OF A LCOH OLI C
B E V E R A G E S I N ON-CA MP U S R E S I D E NCE S . T H E S E S T A ND A R D S
A R E P A R T OF T H E U NI V E R S I T Y A LCOH OL A ND CONT R OLLE D
S U B S T A NCE S P OLI CY .
T H E F OLLOW I NG A R E P OLI CI E S W H I CH A R E S P E CI F I C T O
R E S I D E NT I A L LI F E :
D I S P LA Y OR S T OR A G E OF E MP T Y A LCOH OL B E V E R A G E CONT A I NE R S I S
NOT P E R MI T T E D W I T H T H E R E S I D E NT I A L S P A CE .
I ND I V I D U A LS 2 1 Y E A R S OF A G E OR OLD E R , MA Y P OS S E S S A ND
CONS U ME A LCOH OL ONLY F OR P E R S ONA L U S E I N P R I V A T E
R E S I D E NT I A L S P A CE P R OV I D I NG T H E Y D O NOT I NF R I NG E U P ON T H E
R I G H T S OF OT H E R S .
I ND I V I D U A LS 2 1 Y E A R S OF A G E OR OLD E R , MA Y P OS S E S S A ND
CONS U ME A LCOH OL ONLY F OR P E R S ONA L U S E I N P R I V A T E
R E S I D E NT I A L S P A CE OR T H E R OOMS OF OT H E R S T U D E NT S W H O A R E 2 1
A ND OLD E R , R E G A R D LE S S OF W H E T H E R T H OS E S T U D E NT S H A V E
U ND E R A G E R OOMMA T E S . H OW E V E R , I F T H E 2 1 Y E A R OLD OR OLD E R
S T U D E NT I S NOT P R E S E NT I N T H E I R LI V I NG S P A CE , NO OT H E R 2 1 Y E A R
OLD OR OLD E R S T U D E NT MA Y CONS U ME A LCOH OL I N T H A T LI V I NG
S P A CE .
P LE A S E NOT E T H A T T H E S E P OLI CI E S A R E I N A D D I T I ON T O
T H E P OLI CI E S LI S T E D ON T H E A F OR E ME NT I ONE D W E B S I T E .
11ABC'S OF COMMUNITY STANDARDS
CANDLES AND
AREA MEETINGS INCENSE
Area meetings are held Burning of candles and
periodically to discuss issues incense is prohibited.
that are pertinent to the
community. Attendance at all
Ceiling
area meetings is required. You
are responsible for the Decorations/Hangings
A
information provided at the
area/building meetings. If you Ceiling hangings are not
are unable to attend an area permissible as they
meeting, you should make interfere with the proper
arrangements with your RA to function of fire/ smoke
obtain the information that you detection and prevention
missed. In order to avoid any
devices.
scheduling conflicts, area
meetings will be announced at Christmas Trees
least one week in advance.
Emergency area/floor meetings In order to limit potential
may be arranged on shorter fire hazards, only artificial
notice if there is essential
Christmas trees may be
campus information that must
be communicated quickly. used within on-campus
residential spaces.
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BARBEQUE GRILLS
Cooking in Rooms
Because they present a fire
Cooking in residential
hazard, residents are not
hall rooms is not allowed,
permitted to have personal
with the exception of
barbeque grills or similar
devices inside or around any microwave ovens (not
on-campus residential space. larger than 700 watts). A
This includes all courtyards, kitchenette is provided in
balconies, breezeways, and/or Mouton for cooking.
patios. The University has
provided a number of grills COVID-19
located in the back patio area
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Maryville will consult
of the apartment buildings,
with public health
Mouton, and Potter Hall for use
officials regarding
on a first come-first use basis.
appropriate next steps,
The aluminum trash cans
located between the grills in which may include
the apartments are for hot coal required quarantine or
disposal only. Residents using self-isolation, contact
the grills are expected to keep tracing, and specialized
the grill area free of debris and cleaning. More updates
wipe the grill down after can be found at the
cooking. Saints Strong website.
12ELECTICAL APPLIANCES EXTENSION CORDS
A reasonable number of Extension cords are not
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electrical appliances may be permitted. Power strips
used if they are electrically (surge protectors) with
safe and do not have exposed circuit breakers are
wires or heating elements. permitted; however,
Residence Hall wiring is not power strips cannot be
able to handle high-wattage plugged into another
appliances. The maximum power strip.
wattage allowed for
DISORDERLY CONDUCT microwave ovens is 700 watts.
Disorderly or unruly behavior Microwaves are provided in
each hall. Residential hall
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that disrupts the community
and disturbs its members is refrigerators must not exceed
strictly prohibited within or 4.5 cubic feet. In the
near on-campus residential apartments, the use of
space. Failure to comply with a additional freezers, full-size
University staff member is refrigerators, washers, dryers,
considered disorderly conduct. dishwashers or stoves is not
See Disorderly Conduct section permitted.
on the POLICIES page of the
FIREARMS,
website.
FIREWORKS,
EMERGENCY
EXPLOSIVES, KNIVES,
PROCEDURES
& HUNTING
Each RA will review
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EQUIPMENT
emergency procedures at
their first area meeting. The sale and/or
Periodic drills will be planned. possession of firearms,
It is essential that students ammunition,
react to every alarm as if it explosives, fireworks,
were a real emergency. concealed weapons,
Failure to follow emergency and/or other weapons
procedures is considered a in any on-campus
violation of University policy. residential is
ELEVATOR USE
prohibited. This
includes, but is not
EVACUATION limited to pistols, rifles,
Misuse of the residential hall
elevators, including but not shotguns, handguns,
Failure to follow emergency
limited to false alarms, BB guns, paint guns,
procedures for evacuation is
vandalism, overcrowding, hunting knives, pocket
considered a violation of
tampering, forcing doors open knives, bow and
University policy. Failure to
or stopping the elevator can arrows, and/or
evacuate when emergency
result in disciplinary action dangerous chemicals
devices are activated may
and/or fines. and devices. (See
result in disciplinary action as
Weapons policy.)
well as a $50 life safety fine.
13FIRE EQUIPMENT FLAMMABLE/TOXIC FLUIDS
Tampering with fire Because of the safety hazards
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equipment including fire they represent, the use or
extinguishers, smoke or heat storage of flammable/toxic
detectors, sprinkler systems, fluids and/or flammable/toxic
fire alarms and/or other fire chemicals (e.g., propane gas,
systems is prohibited. varnish, gasoline, mercury,
Violators will face disciplinary etc.) in on-campus residential
action up to and including spaces is prohibited. Charcoal
removal from on-campus lighter fluid can be stored in
housing assignment. the apartment units in its
original container.
FIRE EXITS
Fire exits are available only for FURNISHINGS
emergency evacuation of the Each student is provided with
building. Exiting out of fire exit the following bedroom furniture:
doors or any other use without bed, nightstand (Potter Hall),
desk, desk chair, dresser and/or
prior approval of Residential closet (or wardrobe or
Life may result in disciplinary equivalent). The following living
action as well as a $50 life room furniture and kitchen
safety fine. equipment is provided in each
apartment: sofa, lounge chair,
two kitchen chairs, end table,
FIRE coffee table, stove,
EXTINGUISHERS refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher,
garbage disposal and microwave
Fire extinguishers are located in oven.
each apartment, in building
hallways, and in residential hall All furniture and items must be
hallways. These may be used at least 18 inches away from all
only in case of fire. If a fire heating and cooling units.
extinguisher is discharged or Student will be responsible for
damage to the carpet or
below accepted levels (needs
building if mold or damage
recharging) please report it to occurs to any part of the
Residential Life immediately so surrounding areas.
that it may be recharged.
Tampering with fire Lounge furniture is to be left in
extinguishers or other safety the lounges for all residents to
equipment is prohibited. enjoy. Residents who are found
Residents responsible for to have lounge furniture in their
destructive use of an rooms or brought outside may
be assessed for the removal and
extinguisher will be charged the
will be subject to disciplinary
cost of recharging or replacing sanctions. Potter Hall rooms with
equipment and be subject to balconies include two or three
disciplinary procedures. Fire patio chairs and one table. This
extinguishers and other fire furniture cannot be moved from
safety equipment will be the patio and students will be
inspected on a routine basis as charged if any furniture is
part of the announced missing at check-out.
apartment inspection process.
14GUEST POLICIES CONT.
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Guests must abide to all state,
local and University policies.
Residents are responsible for
their guest(s) and their
behavior. We require that
students respect one another’s
right to sleep, study, and be
comfortable in their space.
While the residents of each HARASSMENT
GAMBLING room determine the hours and
terms upon which they will Physical abuse, verbal abuse,
Gambling is not allowed in any entertain guests, Residential threats, intimidation, sexual
on-campus residential. Life requires that all residents of contact without permission,
the living unit agree on these stalking, coercion and other
terms. conduct which threatens or
GUEST POLICIES
endangers the health or
Residential students may OVERNIGHT GUESTS MAY NOT safety of any person is
have guests visit in their room STAY FOR A PERIOD LONGER considered harassment and is
on-campus. Students must THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE strictly prohibited. This
adhere to the University’s DAYS without specific includes any contact or
COVID-19 policies and permission from the Director of communication that
procedures, including social Residential Life and a threatens, harasses or injures a
distancing and face covering MAXIMUM OF 10 NIGHTS person. (For more information,
requirements when hosting (TOTAL) for the semester, with see the Sexual Harassment
other students or visiting approval from all roommates. policy)
other students in their Residential Life reserves the
residential room. right to restrict students’ guest
HEALTH & SAFETY FINES
privileges at its discretion
should individual issues The health and safety of our
emerge. residents is a top priority for
Residential Life. To ensure the
Overnight guests must register health and safety of our
their vehicle with Public Safety residents we have instituted
and adhere to all University health and safety fines.
parking regulations or face
parking violation fines. Students will receive a notice
University housing reserves the that states what needs to be
right to request overnight corrected. If the item is not
guests to be registered with the removed in the time allotted,
Office of Residential Life and the student will receive
Public Safety. another notice with a charge.
If no one from the living area
takes responsibility, the fine
will be distributed amongst
all residents assigned to that
specific living area.
15KEYS/IDS ID LOFTS
At check-in, each resident Students are required to carry Lofts are only allowed in the
will be issued the their Maryville University ID residential hall rooms in
appropriate key(s) and IDs with them at all times and Saints Hall. Lofts are not
must be able to present it to allowed in the Hilltop
to their assigned living area. any University official when
Students may not tamper apartments, and Potter Hall.
requested.
with existing locks, door No outside lofting materials
mechanisms, or add any Students must have a are permitted. Lofts may not
locks to university doors or functioning ID with them at be positioned near the in-
all times. If a student loses or room smoke detector or
equipment. Any students
breaks their ID, they need to sprinkler head. All University
who are issued keys are not get a replacement ID from furnishings must remain in
permitted to loan, duplicate Public Safety. A $25 fee will be the student room. RESIDENTS
or transfer the use of any assessed for the new ID card. CONSTRUCTING LOFTS DO
key. If a resident loses their SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.
keys/ID, a replacement Students on a meal plan must
have their functioning ID with Maryville University assumes
key/ID can be obtained no liability for the structural
them each time they utilize
from Public Safety. There is their meal plan in the dining integrity of any loft or any
a $65 lock change fee hall, Louie's, MStore, or injury, damage or accident. If
and/or a $10 ID key Starbucks. IDs are not to be you are interested in having
replacement fee. transferred to another person your bed lofted, please ask
and students are not your RA for assistance. THERE
permitted give their ID to
ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF
anyone else. If you wish to
LOCKOUTS purchase food for others with LOFTING KITS AVAILABLE &
Residents may contact the your meal money or Saints LOFTING REQUESTS ARE
Resident Assistant on duty to dollars, you must be present COMPLETED ON A FIRST-
unlock their door. Instructions to show your ID. COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
to contact a housing staff
member will be posted in all LOUNGES
University housing areas as well Lounges and lobbies are
as with Public Safety. provided in each of the
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residential halls for use by
The loss of a key/ID residents. Sleeping in lounges
compromises the safety and or lobby areas is prohibited.
security of all residents. Each Removal or misuse of lounge
resident is issued a key to their or lobby furniture is
room and security doors (where prohibited and is subject to a
necessary) for which they are fine as well as disciplinary
responsible; therefore, KEYS action. Lounges are not to be
SHOULD NOT BE SHARED OR locked by any resident. Misuse
LOANED TO OTHERS. If you of lounges may result in
lose your key/ID, report it to
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Residential Life closing them.
Residential Life immediately, so
that we can take the necessary
precautions to ensure the
security and safety of your
space. Residents who lose their
key(s) will be assessed a $65
fee. ALWAYS CARRY YOUR
KEYS AND ID. 16M
MICROWAVES
The maximum wattage
allowed for microwave ovens
is 700 watts. Microwaves are
provided in the kitchenettes
of Mouton, Saints Hall, and in
the Lobby of Potter and in
each apartment unit.
OFF-CAMPUS BEHAVIOR
While off campus, students
MEALPLAN are expected to uphold the
policies of the Student Code
Students living in the of Conduct. Behavior that is
residential halls and students detrimental to the University
who are new to the or members of the campus
apartment community are community is governed by
required to have a meal plan. the Code of Conduct.
Maryville University reserves
the right to take actions that
OCCUPANCY address the violations through
Only a registered student of educational intervention or
Maryville University who has sanctions.
entered into a contract with
the University is permitted to OPEN FLAMES
occupy an on-campus
No lighting or heating device
residential space and be in
that produces an open flame
possession of room/apartment
or smoke is allowed in any
keys.
on-campus residential. This
includes candles, incense,
All residential students must
open flames, kerosene,
maintain a full course load of
electric or propane heaters,
twelve (12) credits for
hot plates and fuel
undergraduate students and
containers.
nine (9) credits for graduate
students. Please refer to the
Maryville University Housing
Contract/Application for dates
O
and times of occupancy and
contract plan options.
17P
PARKING
All vehicles parked and operated on the Maryville campus must be registered
with the Public Safety Office. A valid parking permit must be displayed on each
vehicle. Unregistered vehicles, those parked in restricted spots or those parked in
violation of Maryville’s traffic regulations are subject to citations or towing.
Excessive violations may result in the loss of parking privileges and disciplinary
action. The first parking permit is free. For a list of designated parking areas, you
can go to the Public Safety Web Site, call Public Safety at extension 9500 or pick
up a map from the Public Safety Office located in the Buder Commons.
PATIOS, COURTYARDS
& BALCONIES
The patios/courtyards and balconies at Potter Hall and the Hilltop Apartments must be kept clean at
all times. Only appropriate patio furnishings for outside use should be used. Storing of personal
property (e.g., golf clubs, charcoal, shoes, recreational equipment, etc) is prohibited on patios or
balconies. No drying of clothing or linens will be permitted at any times on patios or balconies. For
Potter hall, the number of people living in the room is the number of people allowed on the balcony
at one time. For example, if you live in a double than 2 people can be on the balcony at the same
time.
PETS
Aquarium fish are the only pets permitted in an on-campus residential space. Only one aquarium
per resident is permitted and aquariums larger than 10 gallons are prohibited. During extended
vacations, fish must be removed. Damage associated with water seepage to University property or
to the property of other members of the Maryville community will be the responsibility of the
owner(s) of the aquarium.
Pet-sitting or having an animal present in your on-campus residential space at any time is also
prohibited. If it is confirmed that you have an animal in your residential space, your residency may
be terminated. Violators will be charged for cleaning and possible replacement of carpet or other
furniture (if necessary). All questions should be addressed to the Director of Residential Life.
Service animals are welcome at all times, but must be approved by the University.
POSTING SIGNS
Anyone interested in posting signs in Residential Life facilities must first get permission from the
Residential Life Office and the Student Involvement Office.
18QUIET
QUIET HOUR
HOURSS
COU R T E S Y H OU R S A R E I N E F F E CT W H E N Q U I E T H OU R S A R E NOT .
COU R T E S Y H OU R S ME A N T H A T NOI S E S H OU LD NOT B E H E A R D MOR E T H A N
1 0 F E E T F R OM OU T S I D E OF A R OOM OR B U I LD I NG ( W H I CH I S A B OU T 3
D OOR S D OW N) . P LE A S E B E R E S P E CT F U L A ND COMP LY W I T H Y OU R
NE I G H B OR ’ S R E Q U E S T S . R E ME MB E R , T H E R I G H T T O Q U I E T S U P E R S E D E S
T H E R I G H T F OR A NY I ND I V I D U A L T O MA K E NOI S E .
A LL P A R T I E S P R E S E NT I N A R OOM OR A N A P A R T ME NT D OCU ME NT E D F OR
NOI S E W I LL B E P R E S U ME D T O B E CONT R I B U T I NG T O T H E COMMU NI T Y
D I S R U P T I ON. R E S I D E NT S A R E E X P E CT E D T O R E S P OND T O R E Q U E S T S T O
R E D U CE NOI S E A T A LL T I ME S . E A CH R E S I D E NT H A S A R E S P ONS I B I LI T Y T O
K NOW A ND F OLLOW T H E Q U I E T H OU R S P OLI CY . I T I S A LS O T H E R E S I D E NT ’ S
R E S P ONS I B I LI T Y T O E NS U R E T H A T T H E I R G U E S T S A R E COMP LY I NG W I T H
U NI V E R S I T Y P OLI CI E S .
Q U I E T H OU R S A R E MA I NT A I NE D T O H E LP P R OV I D E A N
A T MOS P H E R E T H A T I S COND U CI V E T O G OOD S CH OLA R S H I P A ND
T O P R OMOT E A N E NV I R ONME NT W H E R E I ND I V I D U A LS CA N
LE A R N F R OM T H E E X P E R I E NCE OF G R OU P LI V I NG .
Q U I E T H OU R S A R E I N E F F E CT :
S U ND A Y -W E D NE S D A Y 1 0 :0 0 P M-1 0 :OOA M
TH URSDAY MI D NI G H T -1 0 :0 0 A M
F R I D A Y -S A T U R D A Y 2 :0 0 A M-1 0 :0 0 A M
R E S I D E NT S W H O A R E B OT H E R E D B Y T H E
NOI S E OF T H E I R NE I G H B OR S A R E
S T R ONG LY E NCOU R A G E D T O F I R S T
CONT A CT T H E I R NE I G H B OR S A B OU T T H E
NOI S E . I F NOI S E CONT I NU E S T O B E A
P R OB LE M, CONT A CT T H E R A ON D U T Y .
E X CE S S I V E NOI S E F R OM S T E R E OS , T V S ,
E X CE P T I ONA LLY LOU D CONV E R S A T I ONS ,
E T C. I S P R OH I B I T E D A T A LL T I ME S . D U R I NG
F I NA LS W E E K , 2 4 -H OU R Q U I E T H OU R S A R E
I N E F F E CT . A LL COMMU NI T I E S MA Y A G R E E
T O E X T E ND Q U I E T H OU R S B U T A R E NOT
P E R MI T T E D T O S H OR T E N T H E M. D U R I NG
Q U I E T H OU R S , NOI S E S H OU LD NOT B E
H E A R D OU T S I D E OF A S T U D E NT ’ S R OOM. 19APARTMENT
NOISE POLICY
W H I LE R E S I D E NT I A L LI F E A CK NOW LE D G E S T H E I ND I V I D U A L’ S R I G H T T O
F R E E D OM, T H E R I G H T S OF T H E COMMU NI T Y A ND I T S ME MB E R S A R E
E Q U A LLY I MP OR T A NT ; T H E R E F OR E , T H E R I G H T T O Q U I E T S U P E R S E D E S T H E
R I G H T F OR A NY I ND I V I D U A L T O MA K E NOI S E . R E S I D E NT S W H O A R E
B OT H E R E D B Y T H E NOI S E OF T H E I R NE I G H B OR S A R E S T R ONG LY
E NCOU R A G E D T O F I R S T CONT A CT T H E I R NE I G H B OR S A B OU T T H E NOI S E . I F
NOI S E CONT I NU E S T O B E A P R OB LE M, CONT A CT T H E R A ON D U T Y F OR
A S S I S T A NCE .
E X CE S S I V E NOI S E F R OM S T E R E OS , T V S , E X CE P T I ONA LLY LOU D
CONV E R S A T I ONS , E T C. I S P R OH I B I T E D A T A LL T I ME S . D U R I NG F I NA LS
W E E K , 2 4 -H OU R Q U I E T H OU R S A R E I N E F F E CT . R E P E A T E D NOI S E
COMP LA I NT S F R OM A NY A P A R T ME NT U NI T W I LL B E G R OU ND S F OR
D I S CI P LI NA R Y A CT I ON W H I CH MA Y I NCLU D E R E MOV A L F R OM T H E
A P A R T ME NT COMMU NI T Y .
R A ’ S A ND P U B LI C S A F E T Y S T A F F D O W A LK T H R OU G H S ( R OU ND S ) OF T H E
R E S I D E NT I A L H A LLS A ND H I LLT OP A P A R T ME NT S P E R I OD I CA LLY
T H R OU G H OU T T H E W E E K , W E E K E ND S , A ND H OLI D A Y B R E A K S . R A S A R E
R E S P ONS I B LE F OR A D D R E S S I NG NOI S E A ND OT H E R I S S U E S W H I LE ON
R OU ND S . I F T H E R E I S A S I T U A T I ON, T H E R A S H A V E W R I T T E N G U I D E LI NE S
T O F OLLOW . W H E N R E P OR T I NG A NOI S E COMP LA I NT /CONCE R N, B E V E R Y
S P E CI F I C OF T H E A R E A A ND I S S U E . Y OU W I LL NE E D T O P R OV I D E Y OU R
NA ME A ND Y OU R LOCA T I ON S O T H E A P P R OP R I A T E S T A F F ME MB E R CA N
F OLLOW U P W I T H Y OU I F NE E D E D . F OR Q U E S T I ONS , P LE A S E CONT A CT T H E
R E S I D E NT I A L LI F E OF F I CE .
20R S
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
RECREATIONAL SPORTS
Ball playing, Frisbee, golf, A safety inspection will be
soccer, water fights, conducted in every living unit
wrestling, skating, skate once each term. The purpose
boards, etc. are not allowed of this inspection is to check
inside any Residential Life for conditions relative to
standards required by the
facility due to the potential
University for the safety of the
for facility damage and
residents. Residents are
personal injury.
expected to follow the
procedures listed in the
RECYCLING Residential Life Living Guide
in order to ensure that their
There are recycling containers
living unit passes the safety
in the laundry areas of Mouton.
inspection. Violations of safety
If the recycling bin is full, take
guidelines will be noted.
the full one to the building’s
Continual failure to meet
trash room and exchange it for
safety standards may result in
an empty one. All cardboard
disciplinary action including
and larger items must be taken
termination of the housing
directly to the trash room.
contract. If there are any
policy violations discovered in
Potter Hall, Apartments, and
plain view during these
Saints Hall residents are
inspections, the occupant(s)
responsible for taking their own
of the space may face
recycling to the designated
disciplinary action. Any
recycling containers located
damage noticed during this
near the dumpsters.
time will be documented and
may be repaired. Students will
REFRIGERATORS be billed for any damage.
Residential hall refrigerators
must not exceed 4.5 cubic feet.
In the apartments, the use of SATELLITE DISHES
additional freezers and full-size Satellite dishes that attach to
refrigerators is not permitted. any Residential Life facility
(including balcony railings) are
prohibited.
21S
SCREENS Campus organizations
wishing to solicit in on
Screens should not be
campus residential
removed from windows
spaces must seek
except in an emergency. Any
permission of the
student that removes their
Director of Residential
screen will be fined $50 in
SMOKING Life at least one week
addition to facing disciplinary
in advance and must
action. MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY IS
present approved
COMPLETELY SMOKE-FREE.
SECURITY REGULATIONS fundraising forms from
the Student
Tampering with any security, Residents and their guests
Involvement Office.
safety or emergency may not smoke anywhere on
equipment is strictly Mayville’s campus or inside
any on-campus residential or SPRINKLER SYSTEM
prohibited. Anyone causing a
false fire alarm either by interior area of the buildings. There are sprinkler
pulling a fire alarm station or Smoking is not permitted on systems in the
setting off the sprinkler the balconies of Potter Hall or residential facilities. If
system or smoke alarm Mouton Hall. activated, the system
system is subject to will release pressured
disciplinary action which may SOLICITATION/RESIDENT water to the area as
include a fine as well as BUSINESSES well as activate the fire
criminal prosecution. Off-campus vendors are not alarm system. DO NOT
allowed to solicit business in HANG ANYTHING
Residential Life facilities. If a FROM THE SPRINKLER
Smoke Detectors vendor tries to sell items or MOUNTS. Students will
Smoke detectors are located distribute materials on be financially
in the living room and University property, residents responsible for any
bedrooms of each apartment should report them to the damage if the sprinkler
and in each residential hall Public Safety Office.
system is activated due
room to increase your safety. to improper use.
No one should be going door-to-
The smoke detectors are door trying to sell anything (e.g.,
connected to the Fire Alarm magazines, etc) or distributing
System. Tampering with handbills, flyers, etc. If you see STORAGE
smoke detectors is considered anyone doing this, please
an infraction of University contact Public Safety Residential Life does
immediately at 314-529-9500. not provide storage for
policy. Smoke detectors and
other fire safety equipment personal or University
Residents are not allowed to furnishings. All
will be inspected on a routine conduct business from any on-
basis as part of the university furniture
campus residential space.
announced inspection These businesses include must remain in its
process. advertised services such as assigned location at all
Mary Kay, nail design, hair times.
styling, babysitting, and
computer hardware servicing
where money is exchanged
(the above services are meant
as examples and do not
constitute an exhaustive list).
22TRASH CONTAINERS
Trash containers in your living
unit should not exceed 10
gallons in size. Containers
larger than this allow trash to
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accumulate to an
unreasonable amount, which VANDALISM
can attract pests and lead to Anyone found defacing or
cleaning and health concerns. vandalizing University
Please remove trash on a property or the property of
regular basis. residents or guests (including
TRASH DISPOSAL littering and ecological
damages) will be required to
Trash must be secured in
pay restitution and may be
plastic bags and placed in
THEFT subject to disciplinary action.
residential hall trash carts or
The majority of thefts that Maryville University also
trash chutes or dumpsters.
occur in University housing can reserves the right to prosecute
Personal trash should not be
easily be eliminated by individuals who vandalize
left in hallways, breezeways,
LOCKING YOUR University property.
stairways, residential hall
ROOM/APARTMENT DOOR. bathroom trash barrels,
Always check your door before recycling containers or
going to bed to ensure the
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anywhere on the grounds.
room/apartment lock is Residents disposing of items
secured. improperly will be subject to
disciplinary action and
The University assumes no include a fine. If the resident
responsibility for possessions responsible for the trash is
stolen or presumed stolen and unknown, then the fine will
will consider an item lost until be assessed to the WATERBEDS
theft is proven; however, the community area. Personal
University will cooperate in any Waterbeds are not permitted
trash should not be left in any on-campus residence.
way possible to investigate an outside of apartment doors or
alleged theft and discipline left at the trash can in the
students found responsible for patio area of each apartment WINDOW/DOOR DECOR
the theft. A theft or presumed building. Trash disposal for
theft should be reported the apartments is located If residents decorate their
immediately to the Director of across the apartment parking windows/door, they should
Public Safety at extension 9500 lot into the dumpster. give consideration to the
and/or Town and Country uniqueness of the University
Police at 314.432.1000. and the diverse population it
serves. The Residential Life
Anyone caught stealing or in Office reserves the right to
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possession of stolen goods may contact students regarding
be asked to vacate University any inappropriate objects or
housing pending a formal decorations on doors, in the
hearing. TO PREVENT THEFT, windows or common areas
STUDENTS SHOULD ALWAYS and request that such items
LOCK THEIR DOORS AND be removed.
CARRY THEIR KEYS.
23TERMS OF
OCCUPANCY
GUIDELINES OF THE HOUSING
CONTRACT FOR THE ENTIRE
ACADEMIC YEAR
CHECK-IN
Students may check in any time after the official beginning date and time listed on their
contract or other appropriate material. The Residential Life Office will issue room keys only
after a room pre-payment and a signed and completed Housing Application/Contract are
submitted to the University and when the student is in good financial standing with the
University.
The acceptance of room key(s) or moving belongings into the room constitutes binding
acceptance of the contract and obligates the resident for the full amount of the semester
contract charges. Students residing in on-campus residential spaces are also required to sign
and complete a health form. If a student does not have a health form on file after being in
their on-campus residential for two (2) weeks, their contract may be canceled and they
would be required to move out immediately.
A room/apartment condition form from the Resident Assistant (RA) will complete the check-
in process. The sheet describes the condition of the room/apartment at the time of check-in
and requires the student’s signature. Students should check their room condition sheet and
report any discrepancies to the RA. This can prevent any inaccurate charges being assessed
at the time of check out.
24CANCELLATION OF HOUSING
CONTRACT
The housing contract is an academic-year binding
agreement with the University. If a failure to abide
by the rules and regulations of the University results
in disciplinary action and termination of the housing
contract by the University, the student is required to
make full payment and the pre-payment will not be
refunded.
All requests for cancellations of this contract shall be
made by filing a Petition for Cancellation of Housing.
Each case will be decided on its individual merits
through the Housing Contract Appeals Committee.
PLEASE CONTACT RESIDENTIAL LIFE FOR THE
CANCELLATION PROCESS AT
RESLIFE@MARYVILLE.EDU.
CHECK-OUT
After all possessions are removed from the room/apartment, the resident has the option of
having the Resident Assistant check the room or completing the express check out process. At
check out, all furniture that was present at check in must be in the room and in the condition
that it was in at check-in to avoid a fine or replacement charges. Any items stored or
disassembled must be placed back in the room and assembled properly. A fine will be assessed
for missing, damaged or disassembled furniture or fixtures. Failure to checkout properly or by the
designated time will result in a $50 fine. Keys must be returned before a student leaves campus.
A student will be billed for a lock change ($65) if their room keys are not returned to the
Residential Life Office. To check out of the room, take the following steps:
Prior to leaving, make an appointment with the RA to check out, or obtain the
materials for the express check out process through the RA or the Residential
Life Office.
Remove all personal property. Unless special arrangements are made with the
Director of Residential Life prior to check out, any remaining personal
property will be removed by University personnel and discarded and subject
to a disposal charge.
Remove all trash and dispose of it in designated trash facilities.
Clean and sweep the room/apartment.
Have a staff member inspect the room/apartment for cleanliness and
damages. The room/apartment condition form completed during check in
should be reviewed and signed by the resident and staff member.
or
Complete the express check out process. Students who use the express
checkout option forfeit the right to contest room damages. Students are
strongly encouraged to check out with a Residential Life staff member.
Return all keys that have been signed out to you. Failure to return the room
key will result in a $65 lock charge to cover the cost of changing the lock. The
lock change is done to insure security.
25HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS
All resident students must meet a
standard set of health requirements
before moving into their on-campus
residential. These requirements are:
A physical examination within 1 year
preceding the date they first check in to
their on-campus residential.
A tuberculin (PPD) test or chest x-ray
within 1 year preceding the date they
first check in to their on-campus
residential. If the tuberculin test is 10mm
or greater, then a chest x-ray is required
before being allowed to live in university
housing.
Proof of immunity to certain
communicable diseases. Proof of
immunity includes: Disease
documented by a physician, titer level
indicating immunity or adequate
immunization. Required Immunizations:
Tetanus/Diphtheria date series
completed & booster within past 10
years, Rubella (2 vaccine dates; must be
12 months or older for 1st vaccination
and the second vaccination at least 1
month after the first), Rubella, Mumps
Any student not meeting these criteria
within two weeks can be fined and/or
required to vacate their on-campus
residential until the health requirements
have been met.
A resident student who is planning on staying in university housing with any medical condition
or concern can confidentially report their condition to the Director of the Health Center.
OCCUPANCY
Only a registered student of Maryville University who has entered into a housing
contract with the University is permitted to occupy an on-campus residential as well as
be in possession of University housing keys. All resident students must maintain a full
course load of twelve (12) credits for undergraduate students and nine (9) credits for
graduate students. Residents are not permitted to assign their housing space in the
residential halls or apartments to another student.
26ROOM OR ROOMMATE CHANGES
Every effort will be made to assist students in resolving roommate problems. ROOM
CHANGES ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING THE FIRST AND LAST TWO WEEKS OF CLASSES
OF EACH SEMESTER. Room changes must be approved by the Residential Life Office.
Failure to follow the procedure may result in a $50 fine for each student. All
arrangements must be made promptly through the Residential Life Office. Students
who do not move by the designated date may lose the option to move.
ROOM SELECTION
This process is continually under review and
specific information regarding the sign-up
process will be distributed to students in
January. Residential Life will attempt to
accommodate a student’s building
preference if space permits. Residential Life
reserves the right to change the assignment
process.
VACANCY/CONSOLIDATION
If an apartment or residence hall room has only one resident assigned to it, the
Office of Residential Life may consolidate by moving the resident to another
apartment or residence hall room, or by adding a second student to the room. Any
vacancy remains under the jurisdiction of the Office of Residential Life for
assignment, reassignment or room changes. A resident of a living unit with a
vacancy who in any way discourages another resident(s) or perspective resident(s)
from moving into the space is subject to administrative review of assignment or
contract status and may be subject to disciplinary action and/or be required to
move. Students with a vacancy in their room/apartment should be prepared to
receive a roommate at any time.
RESIDENTIAL HALLS
If a vacancy occurs in a residence hall room, it is the option of the remaining
student to find a roommate; students with vacancies in their space may pull in a
roommate at the discretion of Residential Life. If the student chooses not to pull
in a roommate, the resident must accept a roommate as assigned, or pay the
established rate for a single room (subject to availability.)
APARTMENTS
If/when a member of an apartment cancels their contract, the apartment
residents can recommend another member to join their apartment. If no one is
recommended, the Residential Life Office will assign another student according
to the Vacancy/Consolidation policy.
27RIGHTS OF
PRIVACY
ROOM/APARTMENT ENTRY
Residential Life staff respects the student’s right to privacy and
will avoid unreasonable room entry. Staff periodically must enter
a room/apartment and will do so as outlined:
The University reserves the right to have duly authorized personnel enter
a room/apartment under reasonable and restrained conditions for
purposes such as to provide maintenance, to ensure the personal health,
safety, and security of all residents, or to enforce the rules when there is
reasonable cause to believe that rules are being violated.
As part of the normal closing process at breaks and at the end of the
semester, members of the Residential Life staff may enter each
room/apartment in order to ensure its safety and security.
Friends and relatives are not allowed to enter a room/apartment unless
personally escorted and unless Residential Life has received permission
from the occupant to provide access for a specific individual.
Residential Life staff members may enter a room in the event that a noise
disturbance (e.g. alarm clock) is occurring in the absence of the resident,
or to check the occupancy status of the room.
If there is a policy violation in plain view, the student will be held accountable for
the violation. If it becomes necessary to search a room, a staff member must
acquire internal permission to search from the Director of Residential Life or their
designee.
28ILLEGAL
ILLEGAL MATERIALS (E.G., DRUGS OR
WEAPONS) OR ITEMS THAT POSE AN
IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE HEALTH
MATERIALS
OR SAFETY OF RESIDENTS WILL BE
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF
PUBLIC SAFETY OR RESIDENTIAL LIFE
STAFF WHO WILL THEN MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR REMOVAL IF
THEY ARE NOTICED IN THE COURSE
OF A ROOM/APARTMENT ENTRY OR
MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. THE
STUDENT WILL RECEIVE WRITTEN
NOTIFICATION OF THIS ACTION
IMMEDIATELY. IF THE STUDENT MAY
LEGALLY POSSESS THE ITEM
REMOVED, IT WILL BE RETURNED,
BUT IT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INSIDE
ANY ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL. THE
UNIVERSITY HAS SOLE AUTHORITY TO
DETERMINE WHETHER MATERIALS OR
ITEMS CONSTITUTE AN IMMEDIATE
DANGER TO RESIDENTS.
SEARCH
A UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL MAY NOT
CONSENT TO THE SEARCH OF YOUR
ROOM/APARTMENT BY THE POLICE
WARRANTS
OR OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
UNLESS THEY HAVE A LEGAL SEARCH
WARRANT OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CURRENT LEGALLY MANDATED
EXCEPTIONS. THIS POLICY IS
PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE INTENDED TO SERVE AS A BASIS FOR
The University does not carry MANAGEMENT OPERATION IN AN
insurance on you or your
property. Residents are AREA THAT REQUIRES A DELICATE
encouraged to review their BALANCE BETWEEN CONSTITUTIONAL
families’ homeowners and RIGHTS AND GROUP WELFARE. THIS
health insurance policies for POLICY WILL SERVE AS A GUIDE, BUT
coverage or to purchase renters EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
insurance. The
University does carry insurance DEPENDS ON THE GOOD JUDGMENT
on University property. OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.
29A SAFETY INSPECTION MAY BE CONDUCTED IN EVERY
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
ROOM/APARTMENT EACH TERM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS
INSPECTION IS TO CHECK FOR CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO
STANDARDS REQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE SAFETY
OF THE RESIDENTS. RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW
THE PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT
THEIR LIVING UNIT PASSES THE SAFETY INSPECTION.
VIOLATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE POLICY WILL BE NOTED.
RESIDENTS WILL RECEIVE ADVANCE NOTICE FROM
RESIDENTIAL LIFE INFORMING THEM OF THE DATE WHEN THE
SAFETY INSPECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AS WELL AS
PREPARATION GUIDELINES FOR THE INSPECTION. SAFETY
INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL HALLS ARE HELD EACH
SEMESTER AND AT EACH CLOSING PERIOD. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROCEDURE, YOU MAY CONTACT
YOUR RESIDENT ASSISTANT.
FOR THE APARTMENTS, PRIOR TO THE SAFETY INSPECTION,
THE PHYSICAL PLANT STAFF MAY PERFORM A CLEANING
INSPECTION IN ORDER TO AID RESIDENTS IN CORRECTING
POSSIBLE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES. PLEASE NOTE: THIS
INSPECTION IS NOT THE SAFETY INSPECTION - ONLY A
PRELIMINARY CHECK.
ROOMMATE CONTRACTS
CLEANING CONTRACT/
CLEANING CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
ROOMMATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS AND AGREE
UPON AN EQUAL DIVISION OF LABOR REGARDING
CLEANING RESPONSIBILITIES.
FAILURE TO MEET SAFETY AND CLEANING STANDARDS
MAY RESULT IN THE RESIDENT(S) BEING PLACED ON A
PROBATIONARY STATUS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN
CLEANING CHECKS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT RANDOM.
CONTINUAL FAILURE TO MEET SAFETY AND CLEANING
STANDARDS WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION,
REMOVAL FROM THE APARTMENT COMMUNITY, OR
TERMINATION OF THE HOUSING CONTRACT.
30CLEANING GUIDELINES
CLEANING GUIDELINES
R E S I D E NT S A R E R E S P ONS I B LE F OR MA I NT A I NI NG T H E I R ON-
CA MP U S R E S I D E NT I A L I N A CONS I S T E NT LY CLE A N A ND S A NI T A R Y
COND I T I ON. T H E F OLLOW I NG S T A ND A R D S A P P LY :
LI V I NG U NI T S MU S T B E K E P T CLE A N A ND F R E E OF D I R T .
P R OP E R LY D I S P OS E OF T R A S H A ND G A R B A G E I N
D U MP S T E R S /T R A S H R OOMS .
A LL R OOMMA T E S W I LL S H A R E T H E CLE A NI NG D U T I E S
E Q U A LLY I N T H E COMMON LI V I NG A R E A , U NLE S S A LL
MU T U A LLY A G R E E D T O A NOT H E R A R R A NG E ME NT .
A LL W A LK S , H A LLW A Y S , P A T I OS , G R OU ND S , A ND B A LCONI E S
W I T H I N 1 0 F E E T OF A R E S I D E NT ’ S A P A R T ME NT MU S T B E
K E P T CLE A N A ND CLE A R OF LI T T E R A ND D E B R I S .
H A LLS , LOU NG E S A ND LA U ND R Y R OOMS MU S T B E K E P T
CLE A N A ND CLE A R OF LI T T E R A ND D E B R I S , I NCLU D I NG
T R A S H B A G S . P LE A S E CONT A CT Y OU R R A OR P H Y S I CA L
P LA NT I F T H E T R A S H CONT A I NE R S A R E F U LL.
T R A S H A ND /OR G A R B A G E MU S T B E P LA CE D E I T H E R I N T H E
G A R B A G E R E CE P T A CLE W I T H I N T H E R OOM/A P A R T ME NT OR
I N T H E D U MP S T E R S /T R A S H CH U T E S P R OV I D E D I N E A CH
A R E A NE A R T H E A P A R T ME NT S A ND ON E A CH R E S I D E NT I A L
H A LL F LOOR . ONLY S OF T G A R B A G E MA T E R I A LS MA Y B E
D I S P OS E D OF I N T H E G A R B A G E D I S P OS A L I N T H E
A P A R T ME NT S .
A LL F U R NI S H I NG S , F I X T U R E S , W A LLS , CE I LI NG S , A ND LI V I NG
U NI T S U R F A CE S A R E T O B E K E P T CLE A N A ND F R E E OF
D A MA G E .
31CLEANINGINSPECTION
CLEANING INSPECTIONSTANDARDS
STANDARDS
CLEANING INSPECTIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE A SEMESTER
IN THE APARTMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION IS TO CHECK THE
CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO THE STANDARDS REQUIRED BY RESIDENTIAL
LIFE. CLEANING INSPECTIONS WILL NOT BE HELD IN THE RESIDENTIAL
HALLS UNLESS NEEDED FOR SPECIFIC ROOMS. ALL LIVING AREAS WILL
HAVE HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED EACH SEMESTER.
RESIDENTS WILL RECEIVE ADVANCE NOTICE FROM RESIDENTIAL LIFE
INFORMING THEM WHEN THIS INSPECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AS WELL AS
GUIDELINES FOR THE INSPECTION. COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING BASIC
GUIDELINES FOR REGULAR APARTMENT CLEANING WILL ASSIST RESIDENTS
IN PASSING ALL INSPECTIONS:
KITCHEN BEDROOM GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING
CLEAN THE ENTIRE STOVE EMPTY TRASH AND ALL TRASH SHOULD BE
INSIDE AND OUT, TOP VACUUM THE FLOORS. REMOVED FROM THE
BURNERS, BROILER, AND KEEP THE BEDROOM AND LIVING UNIT AND PLACED
OVEN. LIVING AREA NEAT AND IN DUMPSTER.
ORDERLY. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ARE
DO NOT PLACE ALUMINUM
FIRE HAZARDS IF
FOIL UNDER DRIP PANS OR LAUNDER SOILED
OVERLOADED.
ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CLOTHING AND STORE ELECTRICAL CORDS OR
STOVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROPERLY SPEAKER WIRES SHOULD
FIRE HAZARD! NOT BE PLACED ACROSS
CLEAN THE INSIDE AND TRAFFIC AREAS OR UNDER
RUGS.
BATHROOM
OUTSIDE OF THE
REFRIGERATOR. THERE SHOULD BE NO
WASH ALL DISHES AND DECORATIONS HANGING
CLEAN THE
FROM THE CEILING OR
TAKE OUT ALL TRASH TO BATHTUB/SHOWER, TILES SPRINKLER MOUNTS SUCH
DUMPSTER. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AS NETS OR PAPER.
CLEAN OFF ALL COUNTER TUB/SHOWER, AND THE THE SMOKE DETECTOR
TOPS, INCLUDING SHOWER ROD AND SHOULD BE ON. CALL
BREAKFAST BAR. CURTAIN, IF PROVIDED. RESIDENTIAL LIFE IF THE
MAKE SURE THE FIRE CLEAN THE TOILET INSIDE SMOKE DETECTOR IS
EXTINGUISHER IS CHARGED AND OUT, THE BOTTOM OF MALFUNCTIONING.
BY CHECKING THE GAUGE; THE BASIN AND AROUND
IF IT IS NOT, REPORT IT TO
LIVING ROOM
THE FLOOR.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE. CLEAN THE SINK AND
CLEAN FLOORS (SWEEP COUNTER, MEDICINE DUST ALL FURNITURE.
AND MOP), CABINETS, CABINET AND ALL SWEEP RUGS/CARPET AND
WALLS AND OTHER MIRRORS. MOP ALL TILE FLOORS.
SURFACES EMPTY THE TRASH AND CLEAN WALLS WITH A NON-
MOP THE FLOOR. ABRASIVE CLEANSER AND
A SOFT TOWEL.
32CLOGGED DRAINS
Never pour grease into a drain. You can prevent clogging in your
kitchen sink by filling both sinks with hot water once a week and
draining them at the same time. Use a plunger to unclog drains. If
that doesn’t work, call Facilities.
Never u se a n y so r t o f c h em i c a l so l u t i o n ( su c h a s D r a i n o ) t o u n c l o g
yo u r d r a i n . I n st ea d , c a l l F a c i l i t i es a t ex t en si o n 9 30 4 .
TOILETS
D o n o t a t t em p t t o fl u sh p a p er t o w el s, c o t t o n sw a b s, p er so n a l
h yg i en e p r o d u c t s o r a n yt h i n g p l a st i c d o w n t h e t o i l et .
All bubbling or gurgling toilets should be referred to Residential
Life as soon as possible. For emergency maintenance outside of
business hours, contact Public Safety at extension 9500 for
assistance.
LIABILITY FOR
HOUSING/UNIVERSITY PROPERTY
Residents are financially responsible for damages they cause to
University property or caused by their guests.
In the event of damages to common areas or building such as, but
not limited to: furniture, fixtures, doors, walls, windows, window
screens, window blinds, floor coverings, signs, building equipment
or elevators, Residential Life reserves the right to assess the
residents of the floor, apartment, or building for reasonable
damages if the responsible person(s) cannot be identified.
Residential Life shall notify the residents in writing of the intent
to assess a charge. If the responsible party is found, the responsible
party will be assessed the full charge for the damage.
A l t h o u g h t h e U n i ver si t y w i l l u se a l l r ea so n a b l e effo r t s t o p r o t ec t
st u d en t p r o p er t y, i t i s u n d er st o o d t h a t t h e
U n i ver si t y i s n o t i n a n y w a y l i a b l e fo r t h e l o ss o r t h eft o f, o r
d a m a g e t o , a n y p r o p er t y b el o n g i n g t o yo u . Y o u sh a l l n o t h o l d t h e
U n i ver si t y r esp o n si b l e fo r d a m a g e o r i n j u r y t h a t m a y b e su st a i n ed
b y yo u o r c a u sed b y b r ea k a g e, l ea k a g e, o r o b st r u c t i o n o f p i p es,
a n d fr o m o t h er l a t en t d efec t s n o t k n o w n t o t h e U n i ver si t y.
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