Resident Hall Handbook

RESIDENCE HALL POLICIES

RESIDENCE HALL POLICIES

EQUIPMENT The misuse or damage of any equipment belong ing to the university, including desk equipment, common area equipment, wireless access points, and furniture is not permitted. Cameras may not be tampered with and preventing recording of university-owned cameras is not permitted. Antennas may not be installed on windows, win dow frames, or the exterior of the residence hall. Air conditioners are permitted only with approval from University Housing in non-air conditioned buildings. Waterbeds and pools are not permitted. respond to all reasonable directives, written or verbal, from staff members and University offi cials. No person may knowingly resist, interfere or obstruct a University Police Officer or other University employee while that officer/employee is acting in an official capacity. This includes but is not limited to giving false information/state ments, filing a false report, or placing physical evidence with intent to mislead. FAILURE TO COMPLY Students and their guests are expected to Appliance restrictions exist for reasons of fire safety, limited electrical capacity, the risk of leaving items unattended, energy conservation, and to minimize bug, rodent, and other health and safety problems. Generally, prohibited appliances include: anything that is rated over six amps (700 watts), has an exposed heating element, may cause a ventilation or airquality problem, does not have an automatic shutoff, or is not UL (Underwriters Laboratory) listed. Approved cooking appliances are to be used in the kitchen areas only where there is proper ventilation and fire safety precautions. FIRE SAFETY Appliances

Fire alarms & smoke detectors Students who intentionally set off the fire alarm system or tamper with fire alarms/fire equipment may be subject to immediate dismissal from the residence halls, among other legal consequences. This includes unplugging smoke detectors or removing parts from the fire alarm system, starting items on fire or starting a fire. Prohibited activities, materials, & items The following are strictly prohibited in all residential facilities: smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes or other vapor producing items, candles, incense or any open flame, hoverboards, fireworks, gas grills, hazardous materials, gunpowder, lighter fluid, and other explosive materials, live coniferous trees or boughs, combustible decorations (large flags, parachutes, etc.), motorcycles, mopeds, or other items that use combustible fuels. Soldering irons are not allowed to be used in the residence halls due to ventilation and fire safety concerns. Candles for religious use may be stored in student rooms with Coordinator approval and used outside of the residence hall. Refrigerators, microwaves, & cooking All student rooms are provided with a refriger ator and microwave. Students are also allowed to bring an additional refrigerator for personal use. Additional refrigerators must not exceed 3.2 cubic feet and must be Energy Star certified. Students should never leave cooking food unat tended and will be held personally responsible for any costs associated with a fire alarm being set off unintentionally but as a direct result of their actions, and may also be charged with a violation of the fire safety policy.

GAMBLING State laws regarding gambling prohibit the exchange of money in gambling ventures. This includes, but is not limited to: poker, games of chance, or betting on sports venues. GUESTS The behavior of a student’s guest is the responsi bility of that student. All guests, like the student, must abide by University and University Housing rules. Any guest who violates the University Housing Code of Conduct will be the student’s responsibility of the specific guest. If all roommates agree to have overnight guests; a guest may stay a maximum of three nights in a row and no more than eight nights per month in the residence halls. A night is defined as four hours or more between midnight and 7:00am. The total number of guests and residents staying overnight in a student room and/or suite may not exceed the following: HOUSEKEEPING Students are responsible for the cleanliness of themselves, their rooms, and all public areas. • Per Wisconsin State Law, haircutting of others is not permitted without an appropriate license and should only be done in bathrooms or in custodial closets, and the hair must be disposed of properly. • Students are expected to recycle and compost according to university policy and are respon- sible for taking out their own garbage and disposing of it properly. Students may not place room garbage or recycling in common locations or in any area not designated for waste disposal. • Single room occupancy - 4 • Double room occupancy - 4 • Triple room occupancy - 6 • Red Cedar suite - 8

Examples of approved appliances include George Foreman grills, pressure cookers, and air/deep fryers. Electronic appliances should be charged with their intended charging cords on hard, flat surfaces.

University Housing reserves the right to remove any unauthorized or dangerous electrical appliances.

Decorations Students may not cover more than fifty percent of the hallway side of their room doors with decorations. Decorations should not protrude from the door. Electrical Only UL approved electrical power strips with an on/off switch, 3 prong plug-in or exten sion cords six feet in length or less with triple ground plug-ins are permitted. Tampering with or altering any electrical outlet or light switch is prohibited. restrict entrance or exit to any residence halls. Within their room, students must maintain a 30” (width) x 72” (height) path of egress from the door to the window. Evacuations Unless otherwise instructed by a university official, students must leave the residence hall any time the fire alarm sounds and remain at least 150 feet from the building until the all clear is given by authorities to re-enter the building. Entrance & egress Students may not physically block or

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