Residence Hall handbook

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Residence Hall Handbook

  1. Director’s Welcome
  2. Mission and Values
    1. Mission Statement
    2. Core Values
  3. Residence Hall Community
    1. Service Desk Phone Numbers
    2. Residence Hall Activities and Student Organizations
  4. Residence Hall Student Conduct Process
    1. Student Conduct Meetings
    2. Students, Ohio Law, and Violent Offenses
    3. Sanctions
    4. Repeated Violations or Interim Contract Suspensions
    5. Student Rights and Responsibilities
    6. If You See Something, Say Something
  5. Resident Privacy & Behavior
    1. Noise
    2. Alcoholic Beverages
    3. Drugs
    4. Smoke/Vapor Free Environment
    5. Hall Sports
    6. Guests, Visitation, and Safe Entry
    7. Vandalism
    8. Weapons
    9. Sexual Assault
    10. Sexual Harassment
    11. Health Directives and Pandemic Response
    12. Animal Dissection Policy
  6. Personal Living Space
    1. Room Furnishings
    2. 3-D Printers | MakerStudio
    3. Amenity Kitchen Policies
    4. Balcony Use
    5. Computer Network Access in the Residence Halls
    6. Common Area Furnishings
    7. Cooking and Cooking Appliances
    8. Custodial and Maintenance/Room Repair
    9. Disposal of Sharps and Sharp Containers
    10. Fire Safety Policies
    11. Fire and Building Safety Procedures
    12. Hoverboard Devices
    13. Laundry Facilities
    14. Locks, Keys, and Zip Cards
    15. Lofts and Bunks
    16. Pets
    17. Room Care
    18. Room Readiness
    19. Room Decorations
    20. Vending Machines
    21. Waterbeds
    22. Windows
  1. Administrative Procedures
    1. Abandoned Property
    2. Extermination
    3. Health and Safety Inspections
    4. Missing Persons
    5. Residence Hall Closing
    6. Residence Life Staff Duty and On Call Procedures
    7. Reserved Space
    8. Room Change Requests
    9. Roommate Agreements
    10. Solicitation or Entrepreneurial Ventures
    11. Summer Housing
    12. Updating Contact Information
  2. Other Important Information
    1. Addresses and Mailing
    2. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    3. Residence Hall Renter’s Insurance
  3. Housing Contract
    1. Binding Agreement
    2. Prepayment
    3. Residential Eligibility/Disclosure of Criminal History
    4. First Year Student Residential Requirement
    5. Accommodations
    6. Refund and Forfeiture Policy
    7. Notice Requirements
    8. No Show Policy
    9. Breaks
    10. Residence Hall and University Rules
    11. Check-out Process
    12. Damages and Billing
    13. Room Entry
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