IX. CAMPUS LIFE
A. Announcements 1. Your school email and Canvas are the main sources of communication. Check your communication daily. 2. Students are responsible for any important announcements or meeting requests sent to their email accounts or posted in Canvas by staff and faculty. B. Care of Buildings 1. Students collectively sign a “dorm contract” with their Dorm RA at the start of the year, which serves as a reference during room inspections at the end of the year. Damages may result in fines determined by the Student Life Deans. 2. Screens are not to be removed from windows. There is a $10 replacement fee for missing screens. 3. Extension cords are not permitted in dorm rooms but power strips are. However, a power strip may not be connected to another power strip. 4. Hot oil poppers, toaster ovens, hot pots (unless a coil is built into the base), hot coils, halogen lamps, and sun lamps are not allowed in the dormitories due to being fire hazards. Hot air poppers are allowed. 5. Air conditioners are not permitted in student housing. 6. Students must not store items in the boiler room or enter it at any time. 7. Tampering with the temperature settings of water heaters and furnaces is not permitted. If there is a problem with furnaces or water heaters, contact your Dorm RA. Please do not attempt to make repairs. 8. It is a violation of New York State law to tamper with, cover, or in any way deface exit signs or fire extinguishers. 9. With the exception of housing during Snowcamp, all buildings on the north (Ranch) end of campus beyond Venezuela dorm are off limits, whether locked or unlocked, until the summer camp season begins. Those with authorized access must check with Property Services personnel to obtain a key. 10. Students are requested to turn off all lights and electrical appliances when leaving dorm rooms. C. Cleanliness 1. Dorms are to be kept clean and neat and will be inspected regularly at the discretion of the RAs, LRAs, RDs, or Deans. a. Beds should be made. b. Dirty laundry must be kept in a laundry bag or closed container. c. Food must be kept in sealed containers. d. Rooms, halls, and entryways must be kept free of clutter. e. All trash must be emptied from kitchen/lounges daily or when needed. 2. Dorm Jobs a. Each person will take turns cleaning their dorm building. Dorm RAs will post and maintain a schedule for this. b. Each student is responsible to conscientiously complete their assigned dorm job daily. They are to be done and checked off daily by “Quiet-in-Dorms” time. c. If you have a conflict, please check with your Dorm RA about the time your job should be done. d. If you are away when scheduled, it is your responsibility to find a replacement. 3. Dorm Lounges – Lounges are to be treated with respect and care. a. All trash emptied daily. b. Dishes must be cleaned daily. c. Furniture is to be put back to its original spot daily. 4. Students are reminded that personal hygiene is essential, particularly when living in dorms. Students are expected to shower and launder their clothes and linens regularly.
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