INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Kennedy International House (I-House) is designed for students interested in becoming more involved with world issues and participating in activities surrounding our global society. FIRE SAFETY EXPECTATIONS Before a fire occurs, you should prepare by knowing the location of your fire extinguisher and the location and route of your escape via the closest exit. No items or persons should block or obstruct doorways or hallways. Fire exit paths should be clear at all times. If a fire occurs, please follow the fire safety procedures outlined below: • Keep your head low and move quickly to the nearest exit. Crawl, if you can, so you do not breathe smoke. • Touch the door before opening it. Before touching the door handle, cover your hand for protection. Intense heat, deadly smoke, or gas may be on the other side. If the door is not hot, cautiously open it a few inches to check for heat, smoke, or flames on the other side. Keep your head out of the way while first opening the door and be ready to slam it shut if any heat or smoke rushes in. • Do not waste time getting dressed, looking for keys, or gathering valuables. Leave the building immediately and stay out. • Call the fire department (911) from a safe telephone and report the location of the fire. Stay on the telephone until instructed to hang up. • Alert other occupants of the building and the residence hall staff. RESIDENCE HALL POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS Residence hall policies exist to help create an environment that is conducive to your needs for safety, studying, socializing, and sleeping. We want to ensure that your residence hall experience promotes your success at Central. These policies are reflective and supportive of the Student Conduct Code and their procedures that When students leave property in the residence hall room or apartment, Housing and Residence Life staff will remove the property at a charge to the student. Additionally, a storage fee of $10 per day may be charged to the student for a maximum of sixty days. If the property is not claimed at the end of sixty days, it is considered abandoned property and the university disposes of this property. If a student wishes to claim their property during the sixty days, they are required to contact Housing and Residence Life office at The use of drugs, including alcohol, can have a negative effect on your student life and academic success. At Central Washington University, we are committed to providing an atmosphere of creative learning and healthful living for students and have put into effect policies that do not allow the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs, on or off campus. Housing and Residence Life’s alcohol and other drugs policy follows all local, state, and federal laws. Please note, students under the influence or in possession of alcohol or other drugs that are violating a local, state, or federal law on CWU’s campus can be cited by University Police. can be found starting on page 23. ABANDONED PROPERTY 509-963-1831 to make arrangements. ALCOHOLAND OTHER DRUGS
In support of a substance free and successful academic environment; Alford-Montgomery, Barto, Beck, Carmody-Munro, Davies, Hitchcock, Meisner, Quigley, Sparks, Wendell B, and Wilson, are designated as “Substance Free” communities. This means that these residence halls are free of alcohol while all of our residence halls do not permit the presence or use of drugs regardless of age. When it comes to alcohol and other drugs, the following items apply to this policy: • Alcohol w No one under the age of 21 will possess, consume or be under the influence of alcohol in any residence hall. § Are not allowed to have paraphernalia related to the consumption of alcoholic beverages. This includes, but is not limited to, empty bottles, cans, boxes, containers, shot glasses, wine glasses, etc. § May not have guests consume or possess alcohol w Residents age 21 or older and living in a substance free hall may not consume and/or possess alcohol or paraphernalia related to the consumption of alcoholic beverages in substance free residence halls. This includes, but is not limited to, empty bottles, cans, boxes, containers, shot glasses, wine glasses, etc. w Residents age 21 or older living in a n on-substance free hall : § May possess and consume alcohol in the privacy of their assigned space, as well as their assigned suite common area with main door closed. § If you choose to consume alcohol in your room, you can consume alcohol with other students who are 21 or over. § Are reminded of the legal responsibility placed on them if they have roommate(s) that are underage. § There cannot be more than one drink open per person over the age of 21, if underage roommates are present. w Residents shall not buy or provide alcohol to people under the age of 21. w Home brewing of alcohol is not allowed in the residence halls. w Kegs, “party balls,” tap systems, and similar large volume common source containers as well as devices used to promote binge drinking that could cause unhealthy alcohol consumption are not allowed in any residence hall. w Large amounts of alcohol are not allowed in the Residence Halls. For those in non-substance free halls, this is defined as more than 1 bottle of wine OR more than 1 bottle of spirits OR more than a 6 pack of beer per person who is over the age of 21. • Cannabis (Marijuana) w Possession, consumption or being under the influence of any form of cannabis, marijuana or CBD in any amount is not allowed on campus. w Those who have medical marijuana cannot possess, consume or be under the influence of cannabis, marijuana or CBD on campus. Please contact Disability Services if you need assistance. w Although Washington State law allows adults age 21 and older to possess cannabis/marijuana for personal use, federal law prohibits cannabis/marijuana possession and use of any kind. The University receives federal funds; therefore, residents must adhere to federal laws relating to possession and use of marijuana
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