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Residence Life
Policies
Alcohol
Free Facilities
Corcoran
and McGee Hall are alcohol free facilities. No residents
(including those over 21 years of age) are allowed to
possess or consume alcohol anywhere in either of these
two buildings. This includes their assigned residence
hall room. Rockhurst University follows all city, state,
and federal laws concerning alcohol usage.
Bathrooms
Guests of the opposite
sex are not allowed to enter into communal bathrooms
found in McGee, Corcoran, and Xavier-Loyola hall. Guests
must use the bathroom facilities found in the lobby
or basement of those communities.
Can/bottle
Collections
For health and
sanitation reasons collections of cans/bottles in a
student's room is prohibited. Excessive amounts of
empty alcohol/non-alcohol containers cannot be kept
in a student's room. All empty containers will be disposed
of immediately upon discovery. The presence of empty
alcohol containers will be considered an alcohol policy
violation.
Common
Area Cleanliness
It is important
to respect the task and responsibilities of the custodial
staff. The building cannot be attractive when
custodians have to spend an inordinate amount of time
scraping mud from the carpet and toothpaste from the
mirrors, scrubbing stall walls of graffiti, or handling
results of other inconsiderate behaviors. Residents
are responsible for cleaning up after themselves (i.e.
mud, hair, etc.) When you treat the building as your
home and refrain from this type of behavior the custodial
staff has more time available to wash windows, polish
furniture, and other tasks they might not otherwise
have time for. The custodial staff works only for two
hours on Saturday and is off on Sunday. Please help
them take pride in their work by being more conscientious
about trash and trash cans on the weekends and taking
pride in your environment. The building will look better
and be a more comfortable place to live.
Communal
Areas
Responsible behavior
toward the building and its furnishings justify the
increased expenditures on attractive and useful furnishings
and aid in making the present furniture look attractive
longer.
Keys
Each resident is
issued one key to their room. In the event that
a key is lost, report the loss to Residence Director
immediately. A fee of $50 to replace the lock
will be charged to the resident due to safety and security
reasons. Should a student request a lock change
for any reason (i.e. stolen, lost, etc) the student's
account will be charged. It is against the law
for keys to be duplicated for any reason. Possession
of an unauthorized room key may result in a fine of
up to $250 and/or a referral to the Student Disciplinary
Committee. Should a student be found in possession
of any other university key other than a room key, the
student will be subject to any sanctions determined
by the Student Disciplinary Committee or hearing officer.
If you need a lockout key please check one out at the
front desk. Students have 30 minutes to return any lockout
keys or they will be billed for a lock change.
Lofts
and Bunks
All lofts must
be rented or purchased through College Concepts (www.loftconcepts.com/RU).
No wooden lofts are allowed in the residence halls. When
using a loft or bunk you cannot remove any University
furniture from your room. The University reserves the
right to inspect all construction of lofts and bunks.
(The purpose of inspections are to ensure against room
damage, not for structural integrity of lofts). The
structure must be free standing and may not be secured
to walls, ceiling or any University owned furniture.
Lofts may not be constructed in the hallways, or the
stairwells or other public areas of the residence hall.
Access to the door and windows of the room must be
kept free from loft/bunk structure. If not, they will
be removed and/or a fine will be placed on the resident.
Rockhurst is not responsible for injury to person or
property resulting from construction or use of loft/bunks.
Noise
in Living Areas
The
problem of noise in any residential living area is
of immense importance in the support of an environment,
which is conducive to the total development of students.
The following statements and definitions should help
you understand what is needed for a residential unit
to function properly as part of an academic environment
as well as a social environment.
Each
resident is responsible for keeping the volume of stereos,
TV's, radios, voices, etc., low as to not disturb other
residents. Excessive noise in the hallways will not
be permitted. This includes but is not limited to:
yelling up and down the hall, playing sports in the
hallway(hall ball), large groups conversing in the
hall, and any noise heard two doors away in the hallway
with the door closed. Complaints by residents living
above, below or to either side of the source of the
noise will classify the noise as excessive.
If a resident is
disturbed, the resident should first go to the source
of the noise and inform him or her of the problem.
If informing the residents of the room or apartment
doesn't help, inform a residence life staff member
of the problem.
Courtesy Hours (24 hours) : Courtesy
hours are in effect at all times. This means that stereos,
radios, televisions, and other equipment should always
be played at moderate volumes. Courtesy hours should
be posted on each floor or wing of the residence hall
to ensure proper notification to residents and visitors.
Residents should refrain from making loud noises in
the room, in the hallways, and in other public areas
at all times. Remember that residents often try to
study or sleep before Quiet Hours begin and deserve
your courtesy.
Quiet Hours: Quiet hours
for all living areas are from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday
through Thursday and 12 midnight to 10 a.m. Friday
and Saturday unless increased by a majority vote of
the floor. While quiet hours are in effect no noise
should be heard outside your room or apartment. You
should refrain from conversation or noise in the hallways,
and control noise in lounge areas of the residence
halls.
Quiet Floors: Quiet floors
are designated areas for 24-hour quiet. They are intended
for students who desire a more studious atmosphere.
On the quiet floors, quiet hours are in effect 24 hours
a day seven days a week unless reduced by a majority
vote of the residents. Should residents of a
quiet floor violate quiet/courtesy hours they may be
moved to another floor of the building. All residents
must sign a “Quiet Floor Agreement” or move from the
floor within 48 hours.
Obstructing
Communal Areas
Public lounges,
hallways and/or public walkways should remain clear
of obstructions for the safety of all residents. Obstructions
consist of, but are not limited to, playing any kind
of ball sport, hacky sac, Frisbee, roller skating and
bike riding, leaving trash outside your door, etc.
Such obstructions will be considered a safety hazard
and will be subject to disciplinary action. In addition,
furniture cannot be left in the hallways or stairwells.
Open
Flames
No
open flames of any type are permitted. Candles (or
decorative candles) are not allowed for any reason.
The burning of incense, and the possession of combustible
chemicals are strictly prohibited. Grills provided
by the University may only be used in the THV with
the exception of grills used by Theme House residents.
Portable grills are allowed at the Theme houses, but
must be kept outside and not used under any porch,
balcony or roof overhang and must be at minimum five
(5) feet from the sides any housing facility.
Painting
Room Painting :
Physical Plant personnel complete painting in the summer.
Because a great deal of effort is expended in repainting
student rooms, residents are not permitted to paint
their rooms or apartments. If a student believes their
room is in need of being painted, a request should
be submitted to the appropriate Residence Director.
If it is determined that painting is in order, a time
mutually convenient to the student and the painting
staff will be arranged
Mural Painting: Murals can be
painted in the common areas such as hallways and stairwells,
but not in the main lobby of residence halls. Murals
may not have alcohol, drug, sexual, or organizational
connotations. The Assistant Dean of Students must inspect
the project upon conclusion and sign the mural inspection
agreement. Unacceptable work will result in
a fine equal to the cost of materials and labor to
correct or resurface the mural area. Fines may
be imposed for any of the above three procedures not
being followed. All mural designs will be approved
by Residence Life.
Pets
For health, sanitation
and cruelty reasons, no pets except aquarium fish are
permitted in any residence hall or THV apartment. Aquariums
can only be 10 gallons or less. Students are financially
responsible for extraordinary cleaning due to any pets.
Visitors and parents are asked not to bring pets into
the halls for any reasons. Certified assistance animals
(i.e. seeing eye dogs, etc.) are welcome in the halls.
Posting
in the halls
Bulletin boards
for official notices, which are approved by the Office
of Student Development, are available in each residence
hall. All posting is to be done by the Residence Life
staff. If the sign is not posted by a Residence Life
staff member, the sign will be removed. A maximum of
twenty-five posters or signs may be submitted for posting
in the residence halls at the Office of Residence Life,
Massman 2. Materials or information posted on
wood surfaces, windows, stairwells, hall-side of room
doors, or doors, will be removed without notice.
Relocating
Rockhurst Furniture/Property
Rockhurst property
may not be removed from the room or building in which
they are located without the express written permission
of the Residence Director. This includes, but
is not limited to, beds, room chairs, screens, traffic
cones, all communal area furniture within the residence
areas, and all other Rockhurst properties. The
resident must not remove the original University furniture
from his or her room. Removal will result in being
billed for the missing furniture during check out.
Rockhurst Physical Plant or Residence Life staff are
not responsible for the movement of room furniture.
.A fine of a minimum $25 per day can be assessed for
having relocated Rockhurst furniture to or from a student's
room, or removing resident's screens. Relocation of
Rockhurst property will result in disciplinary actions
taking place.
Restricted
Appliances/Items
University fire,
safety and sanitation regulations prohibit the use
of certain items and appliances in student residence
rooms. Items not allowed are the following: exposed
heating coils (i.e. hot plates and toaster ovens),
extension cords, air conditioners, waterbeds, ceiling
fans, Christmas lights, and halogen lamps. The residence
hall rooms were not designed for cooking. Only small
appliances with completely enclosed coils are permitted
(i.e. hot pots, coffee pots, and foreman grills). You
are encouraged to plug your appliances into an outlet
strip with a breaker that is U.L. approved. The University
is not responsible for damage to appliances due to
power outages or surges. We recommend the purchase
of a surge protector for computer and stereo equipment.
Room Cleanliness
Residents are responsible
for the cleanliness of their rooms and apartments and
are to cooperate in preserving the orderliness of communal
areas. In every hall and in the THV community
center there are vacuum cleaners and other cleaning
supplies which can be checked out.
Smoke
Detectors/Fire Safety
Residents/guests
are not allowed to tamper with or disarm any smoke
detector or fire safety devise in any residence hall
room or common area. Residents who do not have a working
smoke detector because of tampering will be fined $150.00
and will be sanctioned through the Student Discipline
process. The University also does not allow students
to have or to use any candles or incense in the residence
halls. Students found in violation of this policy will
have a $75 dollar fine per candle billed to their student
account.
Smoke/Tobacco
Free Facilities
All residential
facilities are considered smoke and tobacco free. No
smoking is allowed in any facility. This would include
the individual student rooms, apartments, bathroom/shower
facilities, and public areas. Violation will result
in a minimum of a monetary fine. All buildings have
posted signage notifying residents and guests of appropriate
distances smoking is allowed from on campus buildings.
Visitation
hours and guest policies
Visitation hours
are listed below. It is the student's responsibility
to know and understand this policy. If a student is
unclear about any aspect of the Visitation Policy,
they are to contact a residence life staff member for
clarification. Ignorance is no excuse for a policy
violation.
Guests of the opposite sex are permitted
in the following facilities during the following times:
Corcoran and
McGee Hall
Sunday
- Thursday: 10 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday- Sunday:
10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
After fall break:24 hour visitation starting
Friday at 11 a.m. until Sunday at 12 a.m.
Xavier-Loyola
Hall
Monday-
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Thursday- Sunday:
24 hour visitation starting Thursday at 11 a.m. until
Sunday at 12 a.m.
Townhouse
Village
Monday - Sunday: 24
hour visitation, 7 days a week
- Residents are to entertain no
more than three visitors at one time (in student
rooms, Townhouse Village, or communal areas). Guests
are allowed to be on campus for three consecutive
nights. Exceptions may be granted by Residence
Life administration.
- If roommates cannot reach an agreement
on sharing the room with a guest, the rights of
the roommate not hosting a guest will prevail. Guests
are not to use the bed or items belonging to the
roommate of the host student without the expressed
permission of the resident.
- Rockhurst University has an escort
process available for all guests. Residents
are expected to come to the lobby to escort guests
at all times in public areas of the residence halls
and THV. A resident is responsible for any damages
to University property caused by a guest.
- Residents must ensure that all
guests register and present a picture ID at the
front desk immediately upon entering the residence
hall. Overnight guests must be registered
with the Front Desk Staff prior to midnight of
the day of arrival on campus. Failure to register
a guest will result in the guest being asked to
leave immediately and the host student held responsible
under the Code of Conduct.
- Children
under the age of seven cannot spend the night in
campus housing.
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