Residence Hall Regulations & Policies

The complete Guide to Housing & Residence Life is available by clicking here.

Free at last, away from the watchful eyes of parents and ready to make your way in the world on your own!

Campus Every society or community has a set of regulations for behavior so that its members can live in peaceful co-existence. Residence halls and university campuses are no different. Sometimes students feel that now they have moved away from home, they will not have any rules. If you honestly feel that way, you may want to reconsider living on campus.

If you think you can live within the framework we've found successful for our campus, we think you've made a great choice we and look forward to our time together. Our intent is to make your college living experience as pleasant and rewarding as possible.

The pages that follow should be used as a reference about the rules and regulations you and your fellow students will be required to abide by when you are living on campus. So please, read on.

Residence Hall Regulations

Grasso Hall Please keep in mind that the following are only some of the University policies for our residence halls and there are many rules that are unique to each building. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with all University and Housing & Residence Life policies. This information is contained in the Residence Life Guide and Student Handbook, which are available from the RD and the Department of Housing and Residence Life in Newbury Hall.

Prohibited Items

Firearms of any kind, or any item which could be mistaken for a firearm.
Weapons of any kind, legal or illegal, including but not limited to guns, knives, bows and arrows, martial arts types of equipment, BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns or air guns.
Explosives or fireworks of any kind.
Volatile liquids and substances of any kind, including but not limited to fuels, open paints, paint thinner, or turpentine.
Gasoline motors, including motorcycles and mopeds.
Wicker, paper or other types of flammable wastebaskets .
Paper, cloth, and other types of flammable lampshades and covers.
Prohibited appliances on the Midtown campus and in Centennial Hall include:

George Forman grills
electric frying pans
hot plates
toasters
toaster ovens
immersible heating coils

and on both campuses:

room air conditioners
space heaters

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and additional items may be added to the list as they become identified. The University reserves the right to limit the usage of any appliance on an as-needed basis.

Refrigerators larger than 6.0 cubic feet, and no more than one per resident in each room or apartment.
Non-UL approved or faulty appliances.
Halogen lamps of any kind.
Octopus outlet plugs and extension cords. (UL approved circuit breaker power strips are permitted if necessary.)
Flammable or non-UL approved decorations, including Christmas decorations. UL-approved decorations are appropriate, but must never be placed outside of the room or in a dangerous position in the room. No decorations may be hung from Pinney Hall balconies.
Live (or cut) Christmas trees.
Waterbeds.
Major weight-lifting and exercise equipment.
Uncovered food, soda (or other) cans, excess dirt, litter, and other unsanitary items.
Incense or candles of any kind and for any purpose.
Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia.
Pets of any kind, with the exception of non-meat-eating fish, which may be kept in containers not to exceed five (5) gallons in capacity.
Objects placed on window ledges or hung from windows.
No cigarettes or tobacco of any kind.
Alcohol or other beverage containers stored in rooms or for decorative purposes.
No washers, dryers, and dishwashers are permitted in individual rooms or apartments.
No glow-in-the dark stickers or wall decorations, or writing on walls with laundry or other detergents.
Nothing (cloth, beads, etc.) may be hung from ceilings. Also, nothing is ever to be hung on doors, overhead pipes, and/or sprinklers or sprinkler heads.

Prohibited Activities

The use of amplifiers with musical instruments in the building other than in the approved practice rooms (if available).
Water bombs or water fights.
Snowball throwing in or around the residence halls.
Sports playing in the hallways.
Removing lounge furnishings or room or apartment furnishings without permission.
Removing or damaging any windows or window screens.
Erecting exterior clotheslines or placing drying racks in hallways.
Illegal parking of motor vehicles.
Using an exit way for any purpose that will interfere with its use as an exit way.
Altering or tampering with heating, electrical, fire, safety, or security systems; including but not limited to misuses of smoke detectors, fire alarms or door lock systems.
Collecting or assembling flammable materials which constitutes a fire hazard.
Using rooms or common areas for parties.
Using rooms as sales rooms or for storage of merchandise.
Solicitation or peddling.
Deliveries to individual student rooms.
Pointing speakers out of residence hall room windows.
No posting of any materials without approval and stamping by HRL office.
Furnishings must be kept 12 - 18 inches from the front of HVAC units in all rooms and apartments.
Entering or exiting rooms or apartments through windows or balconies, unless in the case of an actual fire or life-safety emergency.
Any activities which are violations of state or federal laws.
Other policies and proscribed behaviors are detailed in your Student Handbook, which also details the judicial due process.

Alcohol Policy

Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the legal drinking age is prohibited.
Students of legal drinking age may not have alcohol in their room/suite/apartment at any time if any of the students residing in the room/suite/apartment are under the legal drinking age. No alcohol will be visible or consumed while anyone under the legal drinking age is in the room/suite/apartment.
It is never permitted to possess an open container of alcohol or to consume alcohol in public areas in or around the residence halls. This includes but is not limited to hallways, practice or study rooms, computer rooms, lounges, bathrooms, and lawns or parking areas adjacent to the residence halls (including parking garages).
Common source alcohol containers (such as, but not limited to, kegs, beer balls, punch bowls and wine boxes) are prohibited.
Students of legal drinking age may bring alcohol into the residence halls. However, alcohol containers, full or empty, may not be used for decorative purposes. he storing, displaying, or collecting of empty containers in a room, suite, or apartment is prohibited. Failure to remove or return these containers in a timely way is a violation of the alcohol policy.
Paraphernalia associated with drinking or alcohol-related games (such as, but not limited to, funnels, beer bongs, and taps) are not permitted in the residence halls. Possession of such implements or containers is a violation of university policy. T

Every resident is encourage to read the WCSU comprehensive, campus wide Alcohol Policy.

Weapons Policy
All members of the Western Connecticut State University community have a responsibility to use due care for their safety and to comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and University regulations. In the interest of the public's safety the University prohibits employees, students, visitors and guests from carrying a firearm (except authorized members of a duly organized law enforcement agency) or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument as defined by Connecticut General Statutes 53-206*, anywhere on the property owned or under the control of Western Connecticut State University.

Employees or others who have a concern about personal safety are encouraged to contact the Associate Vice President for Public Safety, the University Police Department, or the Human Resource Office.

* "... any slung shot, air rifle, BB gun, blackjack, sandbag, metal or brass knuckles, or any dirk knife, or any switch knife, or any knife having an automatic spring release device by which a blade is released from the handle, having a blade over one and one-half inches in length, or stiletto, or any knife the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches or over in length, or any martial arts weapon or electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument ...".

Smoking & Tobacco
All residence halls at WCSU are tobacco and smoke free. There are no areas in any residence hall where smoking or chewing tobacco is permitted.

Smoking areas near the residence halls have been identified by your hall councils and IRHA. Benches and receptacles have been placed near these areas. Containers for disposal of smoking materials have been provided, and you are asked to make use of them.

Guest Policies
Guest, by the Board of Trustees policy, are permitted visitation during the hours of desk operation. The desk operation in the residence halls are Sunday thru Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1 a.m., and Thursday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. Guest must present valid photo ID (drivers license, CSU student ID, State-issued non-driver ID, military ID, or non-expired passport) at the information desk in order to be admitted to the building. All guests must be 18 years of age. The only exception would be a CSU student that is currently not 18 years of age. The desk staff will then attempt to contact residents by phone or intercom. Midtown residents must come to the desk to sign in their guest, and must escort them everywhere in the building. Westside residents may give permission for guest to come to their apartment, but must escort guests if they are traveling anywhere else in the building.

If you'd like you may sign your guest out, relinquishing any responsibility for them or their actions. Guest who appear to have stayed in your room more than three days will be considered living illegally in your room and will not be permitted to continue to sign into the building. You may also not sign in more than two guests per resident.

For more details about guest policies, please refer to your Housing & Residence Life Guide.

Quiet Hours
Whenever a large group of people share a confined space, noise can become a big issue. At all times, the Residence Halls observe a policy of courtesy hours. This essentially means that you should be aware of the effect that any noise you make has on those who live around you. If you are asked by someone to turn down the volume on your television or to be less noisy, please Students Studying accommodate him or her. You can and should expect the same treatment from them in return. Commonly, you are considered too loud if you can be heard farther than the door next to your room.

Quiet hours are from 11 pm to 8 am, Sunday through Thursday, and from 1 am - noon on Friday and Saturday.

During finals, 24 hour quiet hours are in effect. You will be removed immediately from the residence halls if you violate the quiet hours policy during these times.

Suite and Apartment Policies

Apartments and suites require some different regulations than the traditional Midtown residence hall rooms. Here are some policies relating specifically to Pinney, Grasso, and Centennial Halls.

Furniture
The University reserves the right to limit the amount of or refuse to allow unsuitable furniture in your apartments. Each apartment is limited to the following "extra" furniture: One (1) sofa, loveseat or futon; Three (3) upholstered chairs; One (1) medium to large entertainment center; One (1) end table/night stand/TV stand per person.

You are permitted to bring refrigerators or freezers if desired. None of these can be larger than 6.0 cubic feet and there can be no more than one (1) per person, or (1) per person in the apartment.
No gaming tables, such as foosball, billiards, ping pong, pinball, or bank shot basketball machines allowed.

Other Stuff

No dry erase (wet erase) message boards are permitted in or around the apartments, including the outside of your door.
Nothing is to be posted anywhere on apartment doors.
No washers/dryers or dishwashers or any kind.
No lofts.
No halogen or "torchiere" lights
No glow-in-the-dark star stickers or similar decorations.
No furniture can block the AC unit (12-18 inch clearance is recommended).
Curtains may be hung in your room using tension rods only.
You may never remove your screens for any reason. Illegal removal will result in disciplinary action and a fine for re-installation.

Windows

Nothing may be thrown from your windows. You and/or your entire apartment will be separated from housing if you are found to have violated this policy.
Windows cannot be used instead of door to enter and exit the building (excluding exiting during an actual fire). Nothing can be passed through windows.

Decorations
Nothing can be hung from the ceilings.

Walls

Posters, unframed pictures, etc. may be hung with 3M drafting tape only.
No Molly Bolts or anchor screws.
Framed items or other decorations may be hung on dry wall with finishing nails or small picture hangers only. Items may be hung from cinder block walls with 3-pronged hard surface hangers. These items may not weigh more than 3 pounds.
Nothing is to be hung on any doors (mirrors, photos, posters, dart boards, etc.)
Nothing is to be hung from overhead pipes/sprinkler heads i.e. air fresheners, holiday lights, posters, etc.
No painting, wallpapering, stenciling, contact paper, stamping or writing on walls with detergent.

Please note: An inventory was done of your room/apartment prior to your arrival. All damages were noted and screened by a Housing staff member. You are responsible for all damages that occur in your room/apartment until you sign out with your Resident Assistant at the end of the semester.

Visitation Policy
There is a maximum of 12 people in any apartment at any one time. Violation of this policy will lead to documentation of the residents by a Housing and Residence Life member, and could jeopardize sign-in and visitation privileges. Please remember that visitation/sign-in allowances are a privilege, not a right, so please comply with the policy and guidelines.

Additional Pinney Hall Policies

Please note: Certain violations listed below will lead to immediate separation from Housing, regardless of prior judicial history and the number of times a person has violated policies previous to the violation.

Balconies
Nothing may be thrown or tossed from your balconies/patios. You and/or your entire apartment will be separated from housing if you are found to have violated this policy.

Do not use the balconies as an entry or exit from your apartment.

Balconies may have:

Potted plants not hanging from anything.
Two (2) patio chairs (resin, folding, etc).
NO tables other than a small resin table.
NO permanent (upholstered, etc) furniture.
NO laundry lines or drying rack hanging from or placed on the balconies.
NO decorations of any kind (including banners, holiday lights, etc).
NO grills of any kind (charcoal, propane, hibachi, etc).
NO stereo speakers aimed out balconies.
NO garbage, boxes, or plastic/paper bags are to be left on the balcony.

Visitation Policy
No more than two guests per resident, (this includes other Pinney residents who do not live in your apartment), for a maximum of 15 people in any apartment at any one time.

Garbage Disposal in Sink
Please do not use this disposal for inappropriate use such as fish tank stones, etc. Any misuse of this disposal will result in damage to University property and restitution.

Storage
Because residence halls are designed mainly for living and programming space, there is extremely limited storage available. In our case, storage is limited to Housing Office storage only. There is no space available outside of your room for any personal belongings or University furniture which was provided in your room (beds, dressers, desks, chairs). Please plan accordingly, and utilize your space well. Students will also not be allowed to store items over the Summer breaks, or be allowed to move their items into their new rooms or apartments for the following semester. All items must be taken home with the student at the end of the Spring semester, and brought back to campus when students are allowed to move in for the Fall semester. This is because the University is not liable for any damages to personal items... Also, rooms and apartments are thoroughly cleaned over the Summer months and need to be empty in order to effectively accomplish this.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Science Building
S.A.P., or Satisfactory Academic Progress, is monitored for all students by an ADH/RD and the Director of Housing. Students living on campus must maintain a 2.0 GPA and must complete 12 credit hours per semester. Your credits are figured on a cumulative basis, so if you only got 9 credits this semester but you had 15 last semester, you fulfilled your credit requirement.

From time to time, all resident students will be sent materials which will chart their SAP course, and will be notified of any deficiencies in any areas. If you are in SAP trouble, you will have the opportunity to work with our staff to correct your deficiency. However, if you don't maintain SAP, you will lose your right to a room on campus for the following semester. If you are academically suspended by the Dean of your College, you will automatically lose your housing.

Damages
You are responsible for the damages which occur in your room, as well as the public areas of your building. Public area damages (PAD) are reported to the building's RD when discovered. When damage occurs, an amount determined by the Housing Office Staff is billed to the responsible person. Often, however, that person cannot be identified. If the responsible person(s) cannot be identified, the Hall Council is assigned the task of determining how the damages should be most appropriately billed. This is voted upon by the respective Residence Hall Council or Hall Damage Committee. Public area damages are billed to students when they leave campus (at any time during the year or at the end of the academic year.)


	Residence Hall Regulations & Policies The complete Guide to Housing & Residence Life is available by clicking here. Free at last, away from the watchful eyes of parents and ready to make your way in the world on your own! Every society or community has a set of regulations for behavior so that its members can live in peaceful co-existence. Residence halls and university campuses are no different. Sometimes students feel that now they have moved away from home, they will not have any rules. If you honestly feel that way, you may want to reconsider living on campus. If you think you can live within the framework we've found successful for our campus, we think you've made a great choice we and look forward to our time together. Our intent is to make your college living experience as pleasant and rewarding as possible. The pages that follow should be used as a reference about the rules and regulations you and your fellow students will be required to abide by when you are living on campus. So please, read on. Residence Hall Regulations Please keep in mind that the following are only some of the University policies for our residence halls and there are many rules that are unique to each building. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with all University and Housing & Residence Life policies. This information is contained in the Residence Life Guide and Student Handbook, which are available from the RD and the Department of Housing and Residence Life in Newbury Hall. Prohibited Items Firearms of any kind, or any item which could be mistaken for a firearm. Weapons of any kind, legal or illegal, including but not limited to guns, knives, bows and arrows, martial arts types of equipment, BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns or air guns. Explosives or fireworks of any kind. Volatile liquids and substances of any kind, including but not limited to fuels, open paints, paint thinner, or turpentine. Gasoline motors, including motorcycles and mopeds. Wicker, paper or other types of flammable wastebaskets . Paper, cloth, and other types of flammable lampshades and covers. Prohibited appliances on the Midtown campus and in Centennial Hall include: George Forman grills electric frying pans hot plates toasters toaster ovens immersible heating coils and on both campuses: room air conditioners space heaters This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and additional items may be added to the list as they become identified. The University reserves the right to limit the usage of any appliance on an as-needed basis. Refrigerators larger than 6.0 cubic feet, and no more than one per resident in each room or apartment. Non-UL approved or faulty appliances. Halogen lamps of any kind. Octopus outlet plugs and extension cords. (UL approved circuit breaker power strips are permitted if necessary.) Flammable or non-UL approved decorations, including Christmas decorations. UL-approved decorations are appropriate, but must never be placed outside of the room or in a dangerous position in the room. No decorations may be hung from Pinney Hall balconies. Live (or cut) Christmas trees. Waterbeds. Major weight-lifting and exercise equipment. Uncovered food, soda (or other) cans, excess dirt, litter, and other unsanitary items. Incense or candles of any kind and for any purpose. Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia. Pets of any kind, with the exception of non-meat-eating fish, which may be kept in containers not to exceed five (5) gallons in capacity. Objects placed on window ledges or hung from windows. No cigarettes or tobacco of any kind. Alcohol or other beverage containers stored in rooms or for decorative purposes. No washers, dryers, and dishwashers are permitted in individual rooms or apartments. No glow-in-the dark stickers or wall decorations, or writing on walls with laundry or other detergents. Nothing (cloth, beads, etc.) may be hung from ceilings. Also, nothing is ever to be hung on doors, overhead pipes, and/or sprinklers or sprinkler heads. Prohibited Activities The use of amplifiers with musical instruments in the building other than in the approved practice rooms (if available). Water bombs or water fights. Snowball throwing in or around the residence halls. Sports playing in the hallways. Removing lounge furnishings or room or apartment furnishings without permission. Removing or damaging any windows or window screens. Erecting exterior clotheslines or placing drying racks in hallways. Illegal parking of motor vehicles. Using an exit way for any purpose that will interfere with its use as an exit way. Altering or tampering with heating, electrical, fire, safety, or security systems; including but not limited to misuses of smoke detectors, fire alarms or door lock systems. Collecting or assembling flammable materials which constitutes a fire hazard. Using rooms or common areas for parties. Using rooms as sales rooms or for storage of merchandise. Solicitation or peddling. Deliveries to individual student rooms. Pointing speakers out of residence hall room windows. No posting of any materials without approval and stamping by HRL office. Furnishings must be kept 12 - 18 inches from the front of HVAC units in all rooms and apartments. Entering or exiting rooms or apartments through windows or balconies, unless in the case of an actual fire or life-safety emergency. Any activities which are violations of state or federal laws. Other policies and proscribed behaviors are detailed in your Student Handbook, which also details the judicial due process. Alcohol Policy Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the legal drinking age is prohibited. Students of legal drinking age may not have alcohol in their room/suite/apartment at any time if any of the students residing in the room/suite/apartment are under the legal drinking age. No alcohol will be visible or consumed while anyone under the legal drinking age is in the room/suite/apartment. It is never permitted to possess an open container of alcohol or to consume alcohol in public areas in or around the residence halls. This includes but is not limited to hallways, practice or study rooms, computer rooms, lounges, bathrooms, and lawns or parking areas adjacent to the residence halls (including parking garages). Common source alcohol containers (such as, but not limited to, kegs, beer balls, punch bowls and wine boxes) are prohibited. Students of legal drinking age may bring alcohol into the residence halls. However, alcohol containers, full or empty, may not be used for decorative purposes. he storing, displaying, or collecting of empty containers in a room, suite, or apartment is prohibited. Failure to remove or return these containers in a timely way is a violation of the alcohol policy. Paraphernalia associated with drinking or alcohol-related games (such as, but not limited to, funnels, beer bongs, and taps) are not permitted in the residence halls. Possession of such implements or containers is a violation of university policy. T Every resident is encourage to read the WCSU comprehensive, campus wide Alcohol Policy. Weapons Policy All members of the Western Connecticut State University community have a responsibility to use due care for their safety and to comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and University regulations. In the interest of the public's safety the University prohibits employees, students, visitors and guests from carrying a firearm (except authorized members of a duly organized law enforcement agency) or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument as defined by Connecticut General Statutes 53-206, anywhere on the property owned or under the control of Western Connecticut State University. Employees or others who have a concern about personal safety are encouraged to contact the Associate Vice President for Public Safety, the University Police Department, or the Human Resource Office. "... any slung shot, air rifle, BB gun, blackjack, sandbag, metal or brass knuckles, or any dirk knife, or any switch knife, or any knife having an automatic spring release device by which a blade is released from the handle, having a blade over one and one-half inches in length, or stiletto, or any knife the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches or over in length, or any martial arts weapon or electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument ...". Smoking & Tobacco All residence halls at WCSU are tobacco and smoke free. There are no areas in any residence hall where smoking or chewing tobacco is permitted. Smoking areas near the residence halls have been identified by your hall councils and IRHA. Benches and receptacles have been placed near these areas. Containers for disposal of smoking materials have been provided, and you are asked to make use of them. Guest Policies Guest, by the Board of Trustees policy, are permitted visitation during the hours of desk operation. The desk operation in the residence halls are Sunday thru Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1 a.m., and Thursday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. Guest must present valid photo ID (drivers license, CSU student ID, State-issued non-driver ID, military ID, or non-expired passport) at the information desk in order to be admitted to the building. All guests must be 18 years of age. The only exception would be a CSU student that is currently not 18 years of age. The desk staff will then attempt to contact residents by phone or intercom. Midtown residents must come to the desk to sign in their guest, and must escort them everywhere in the building. Westside residents may give permission for guest to come to their apartment, but must escort guests if they are traveling anywhere else in the building. If you'd like you may sign your guest out, relinquishing any responsibility for them or their actions. Guest who appear to have stayed in your room more than three days will be considered living illegally in your room and will not be permitted to continue to sign into the building. You may also not sign in more than two guests per resident. For more details about guest policies, please refer to your Housing & Residence Life Guide. Quiet Hours Whenever a large group of people share a confined space, noise can become a big issue. At all times, the Residence Halls observe a policy of courtesy hours. This essentially means that you should be aware of the effect that any noise you make has on those who live around you. If you are asked by someone to turn down the volume on your television or to be less noisy, please accommodate him or her. You can and should expect the same treatment from them in return. Commonly, you are considered too loud if you can be heard farther than the door next to your room. Quiet hours are from 11 pm to 8 am, Sunday through Thursday, and from 1 am - noon on Friday and Saturday. During finals, 24 hour quiet hours are in effect. You will be removed immediately from the residence halls if you violate the quiet hours policy during these times. Suite and Apartment Policies Apartments and suites require some different regulations than the traditional Midtown residence hall rooms. Here are some policies relating specifically to Pinney, Grasso, and Centennial Halls. Furniture The University reserves the right to limit the amount of or refuse to allow unsuitable furniture in your apartments. Each apartment is limited to the following "extra" furniture: One (1) sofa, loveseat or futon; Three (3) upholstered chairs; One (1) medium to large entertainment center; One (1) end table/night stand/TV stand per person. You are permitted to bring refrigerators or freezers if desired. None of these can be larger than 6.0 cubic feet and there can be no more than one (1) per person, or (1) per person in the apartment. No gaming tables, such as foosball, billiards, ping pong, pinball, or bank shot basketball machines allowed. Other Stuff No dry erase (wet erase) message boards are permitted in or around the apartments, including the outside of your door. Nothing is to be posted anywhere on apartment doors. No washers/dryers or dishwashers or any kind. No lofts. No halogen or "torchiere" lights No glow-in-the-dark star stickers or similar decorations. No furniture can block the AC unit (12-18 inch clearance is recommended). Curtains may be hung in your room using tension rods only. You may never remove your screens for any reason. Illegal removal will result in disciplinary action and a fine for re-installation. Windows Nothing may be thrown from your windows. You and/or your entire apartment will be separated from housing if you are found to have violated this policy. Windows cannot be used instead of door to enter and exit the building (excluding exiting during an actual fire). Nothing can be passed through windows. Decorations Nothing can be hung from the ceilings. Walls Posters, unframed pictures, etc. may be hung with 3M drafting tape only. No Molly Bolts or anchor screws. Framed items or other decorations may be hung on dry wall with finishing nails or small picture hangers only. Items may be hung from cinder block walls with 3-pronged hard surface hangers. These items may not weigh more than 3 pounds. Nothing is to be hung on any doors (mirrors, photos, posters, dart boards, etc.) Nothing is to be hung from overhead pipes/sprinkler heads i.e. air fresheners, holiday lights, posters, etc. No painting, wallpapering, stenciling, contact paper, stamping or writing on walls with detergent. Please note: An inventory was done of your room/apartment prior to your arrival. All damages were noted and screened by a Housing staff member. You are responsible for all damages that occur in your room/apartment until you sign out with your Resident Assistant at the end of the semester. Visitation Policy There is a maximum of 12 people in any apartment at any one time. Violation of this policy will lead to documentation of the residents by a Housing and Residence Life member, and could jeopardize sign-in and visitation privileges. Please remember that visitation/sign-in allowances are a privilege, not a right, so please comply with the policy and guidelines. Additional Pinney Hall Policies Please note: Certain violations listed below will lead to immediate separation from Housing, regardless of prior judicial history and the number of times a person has violated policies previous to the violation. Balconies Nothing may be thrown or tossed from your balconies/patios. You and/or your entire apartment will be separated from housing if you are found to have violated this policy. Do not use the balconies as an entry or exit from your apartment. Balconies may have: Potted plants not hanging from anything. Two (2) patio chairs (resin, folding, etc). NO tables other than a small resin table. NO permanent (upholstered, etc) furniture. NO laundry lines or drying rack hanging from or placed on the balconies. NO decorations of any kind (including banners, holiday lights, etc). NO grills of any kind (charcoal, propane, hibachi, etc). NO stereo speakers aimed out balconies. NO garbage, boxes, or plastic/paper bags are to be left on the balcony. Visitation Policy No more than two guests per resident, (this includes other Pinney residents who do not live in your apartment), for a maximum of 15 people in any apartment at any one time. Garbage Disposal in Sink Please do not use this disposal for inappropriate use such as fish tank stones, etc. Any misuse of this disposal will result in damage to University property and restitution. Storage Because residence halls are designed mainly for living and programming space, there is extremely limited storage available. In our case, storage is limited to Housing Office storage only. There is no space available outside of your room for any personal belongings or University furniture which was provided in your room (beds, dressers, desks, chairs). Please plan accordingly, and utilize your space well. Students will also not be allowed to store items over the Summer breaks, or be allowed to move their items into their new rooms or apartments for the following semester. All items must be taken home with the student at the end of the Spring semester, and brought back to campus when students are allowed to move in for the Fall semester. This is because the University is not liable for any damages to personal items... Also, rooms and apartments are thoroughly cleaned over the Summer months and need to be empty in order to effectively accomplish this. Satisfactory Academic Progress S.A.P., or Satisfactory Academic Progress, is monitored for all students by an ADH/RD and the Director of Housing. Students living on campus must maintain a 2.0 GPA and must complete 12 credit hours per semester. Your credits are figured on a cumulative basis, so if you only got 9 credits this semester but you had 15 last semester, you fulfilled your credit requirement. From time to time, all resident students will be sent materials which will chart their SAP course, and will be notified of any deficiencies in any areas. If you are in SAP trouble, you will have the opportunity to work with our staff to correct your deficiency. However, if you don't maintain SAP, you will lose your right to a room on campus for the following semester. If you are academically suspended by the Dean of your College, you will automatically lose your housing. Damages You are responsible for the damages which occur in your room, as well as the public areas of your building. Public area damages (PAD) are reported to the building's RD when discovered. When damage occurs, an amount determined by the Housing Office Staff is billed to the responsible person. Often, however, that person cannot be identified. If the responsible person(s) cannot be identified, the Hall Council is assigned the task of determining how the damages should be most appropriately billed. This is voted upon by the respective Residence Hall Council or Hall Damage Committee. Public area damages are billed to students when they leave campus (at any time during the year or at the end of the academic year.)