Guests must be escorted by a resident at all times in any area (excluding bathrooms). Guests are permitted to only use public restrooms or community restrooms designated for their identified gender. Guests may stay in a room only with the prior approval of the roommate(s). Guests may stay overnight no more than three days and two nights in any one week anywhere in the building or in any residence hall on campus. Guests should never be given keys to access rooms or residence halls on campus. Guests may not be left in a building without the resident present. Also refer to Trespassing policy. Cohabitation is defined as when a resident, contracted for that room, is sharing their space with a person who is not assigned to that room. Cohabitation that includes behavior that infringes upon the roommate’s and/or living community member’s right to privacy and sleep is PROHIBITED and, when brought to the attention of residence hall staff, may result in referral to conduct and/or eviction. INCENSE AND OPEN FLAMES Because of the risk of burning incense or an open flame left unattended, the use of such is prohibited in residence halls. Candles or lanterns may not be used even in the event of a power outage. Residents are encouraged to have flashlights or similar devices to provide emergency lighting. If the smell is noticed from an open flame or something burning, staff will enter to investigate. KEYS AND LOCK OUTS For the safety of all residents, lost keys should be reported to hall staff immediately. Stolen keys should be reported to University Police. Keys may not be duplicated. Residents may not give their building, Connection Card, or room keys to anyone. For charges, refer to the Housing and Residence Life and Dining Services Room and Board Contract. If a resident locks themselves out two or more times per quarter, there may be a referral to Student Rights and Responsibilities, fees, and/or termination of the Housing and Dining contract. LEDGES, ROOFTOPS, AND ATTICS For students’ safety and to protect against building damage, residents, and their guests are never permitted on rooftops or ledges. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action and/or a university fine not less than $50. Students are prohibited from entering any secure space such as attics, basements, or mechanical rooms or climbing railings or exteriors of buildings. PERSONALIZING SPACE Students may decorate their room with lamps, rugs, bedspreads, posters, and other personalized items as long as it does not damage the room or cause a fire safety hazard. Keep in mind that tapestries and other items hung from ceilings are not permitted. Keep in mind that when the room is vacated, it must be returned to its original condition. Residents in violation of the outlined policies may be subject to disciplinary action and/or damage charges. PRIVATE ENTERPRISE The assignment or lease of any university property excludes the right to use the premises for business purposes, storage of salable commodities, or any purpose other than as a personal residence. PUBLICITYAND LITERATURE The distribution of free literature or commercial advertising is prohibited in residence halls and at the entries or exits of the buildings (WAC 106-140-034). Only U.S. Postal Service mail, individually addressed to the residents of the hall and official university memorandums approved by Housing and Residence Life
and/or designee will be distributed. Other than literature about hall activities, residence hall staff will not distribute literature to the residents of a hall. Local newspapers (e.g., Daily Record, Yakima Herald-Republic, etc.) may seek approval for occasional placement of newspaper samples in residence hall lobbies. QUIET HOURS / NOISE ORDINANCE The City of Ellensburg has a noise ordinance, which is enforced by University Police. Residence hall community quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily and are consistent with the city noise ordinance. Students in violation of the noise ordinance may be cited by police and/or face university disciplinary action. Residents are responsible for maintaining a noise level satisfactory to other community members. During “quiet hours,” the level or volume of noise must be contained within the confines of the room. If noise is heard beyond the room walls and door, residents are responsible. A neighbor, staff and/or University Police may address the situation. As in all situations, cooperation is expected in resolving the matter. The university asks that students always observe “courtesy hours” when quiet hours are not in effect. Specifically, the needs of a student who wants to study will generally be given precedence over a student who wants to play their stereo or produce other types of noise. Hall staff will mediate disputes over differing perceptions of acceptable noise levels. Noise should never be heard from a residence hall room to an outside location. ______________________________________________________ RESNET ResNet is the broadband Internet connection provided to on- campus students living in CWU’s apartments and residence halls. ResNet service, as well as technical support, is included as part of your housing contract. This service provides a 15.0Mbps download speed. PERSONAL ROUTERS AND WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS These devices are not allowed on the ResNet network and are forbidden in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). Failure to comply with the conditions of the AUP will result in your Internet access being disabled, and could result in disciplinary action by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. RECOMMENDED COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS PC: Windows 7, 8, or 10 MAC : Mac OS X 10.5 (Snow Leopard) or greater Other: • Network Interface Card (NIC) or Ethernet adapter if your computer does not have an Ethernet port. • Network (category 5, Ethernet) cable. 15 feet is sufficient for most purposes. SECURE YOUR SYSTEM Be sure to keep your computer’s anti-virus software, anti-spyware protection and operating system security patches up-to-date. Virus, spyware, adware, and other malware may cause problems with your Internet connection and the general health of your computer. Recommended free Malware Detection programs: Malwarebytes, Spybot Search and Destroy Users of the ResNet network are required to abide by the ResNet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). You will be required to complete a short quiz to demonstrate your understanding of the AUP before your device(s) are allowed on the network.
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