Resident Hall Handbook

ROOM FURNISHINGS All university-owned furnishings must stay in student rooms. This includes even those rooms occupied as singles. Any furnishings affixed to the wall cannot be removed. This includes mirrors, bulletin boards, closets and/or closet curtains, desks, bookshelves, smoke detectors, and electrical fixtures. Windows and screens must always remain in place. Public lounge furniture is NOT permitted in student rooms. University Housing provides refrigerators, microwaves and lofts for all student rooms. While your bed is lofted, the distance from the top of the mattress to the ceiling must be at least 25”. When arranging the room furniture, students must maintain a 30” (width) x 72” (height) path of egress from the door to the window. ROOM TEMPERATURE To regulate the room temperature, open and close the damper on the room radiator. For energy efficiency, please close the windows in the winter. The placement of furniture and other belongings in front of the heating unit also prevents the circulation of air that is needed for the unit to function properly. Review the Room Comfort website for more information. In Red Cedar Hall, thermostats are provided in the suite to regulate the entire suite and yearly inspections are done on heating units. If there is a problem with heat or cooling temperature control in Red Cedar, McCalmont, or North Hall, report it on a maintenance request found in the Housing Gateway. SINGLE ROOMS A limited number of single rooms are available on campus. Students are offered completely open single rooms based on availability and the following priority ranking: 1. Current upper-level residents

2. Current residents who are second-year students 3. Current residents who are first-year students 4. Transfer students 5. Off-campus students 6. New first-year students Students whose roommate moves out may be offered the opportunity to purchase their room as a single. This depends upon occupancy numbers when the vacancy occurs. WITHDRAWAL POLICY Students withdrawing from the University must initiate the withdrawal process at the Registration and Records Office (109 Bowman Hall). There will be a charge assessed for unauthorized occupation of a room. For all check-out information, watch your email for information about the process. Note: Students withdrawing from the University should update their mailing address by logging onto Access Stout, clicking on ‘Self Service’ and then ‘Student Center’. Options for Withdrawing in the Fall Semester after Fall Break OPTION ONE: Remain on campus and keep your belongings in your room. • You must be registered for spring courses to utilize this option. If you have an extenuating circumstance as to why you are not able to register, please contact us. • This option will not adjust your fall billing. You will be billed for the remainder of the fall semester. • If you are involved in any conduct or disciplinary-related incidents while on campus during this time, you may be required to leave campus and return in the spring semester.

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