checked daily. All package notification will be done through the CWU email accounts. In addition, all student conduct information will be sent to your email account and students are accountable to any meetings sent via email. KITCHENS Many residence halls have a community kitchen area. Residents who use the kitchen area are responsible for cleaning it after use. The residence hall may have utensils, pots, or pans to check out— contact your RA at office hours to check out. LAUNDRY ROOMS Washers and dryers are provided by Housing and Residence Life. The laundry facilities within each hall are to be used solely by the residents of the respective hall. If a resident allows a non-resident to use the laundry facilities, the resident’s account may be charged $25. NOTE: The university is not responsible for lost or stolen items. MAIL Mail is delivered directly to the residence halls on regular postal delivery days (Monday through Friday—excluding holidays). An outgoing mail collector is available in each hall. PACKAGE DELIVERY Delivery services (e.g. UPS, FedEx) deliver packages to the Residence Life office. Once a package is delivered to the office, an email is sent to your CWU student email account. Packages are received after noon on weekdays. Office hours are Monday through Friday. Photo identification is required. UTILITIES The university provides heat, electricity, plus water and sewer services to bathroom areas. Centrally located refuse/recycling containers are supplied for your garbage needs. RESIDENCE HALL ENVIRONMENTS AND INFORMATION BUILDING SECURITYAND PERSONAL SAFETY Each resident has the responsibility for respecting building security. Buildings are locked 24 hours a day. Propping doors, including fire doors, is not permitted. To ensure maximum security, please observe the following guidelines: • Make every effort NOT to lose room keys (or mailbox key where applicable)! • It costs $35 per key to replace a lost or stolen room and entry key. • LOCK your room when sleeping or away. For added security, doors are equipped with peepholes and safety chains. • DO NOT open building doors to anyone other than residents of the building. • When walking around campus at night, students are encouraged to walk with friends and to be aware of emergency bluelight telephone locations. CWU has a Courtesy Assistance Team (C.A.T.) which provides safe walking companions for students, staff and visitors, primarily during hours of darkness to midnight. • Do not trespass into areas of halls that are secure, such as rooftops, attics, basements, mechanical rooms, etc. ENTRY OF STUDENT ROOMS The university reserves the right to have authorized personnel enter a student room for any of the purposes specified below:
• Suspicion of harm to self or others. • Maintenance, custodial inspections, or emergencies (occupants will be informed that maintenance staff has been present). • Routine or requested maintenance (occupants will be informed that maintenance staff has been present). • Search or arrest warrants (University Police only). • Concerns about community safety or facility damage. • Protection of life, property, or evidence of a crime (University Police only). • Persistent noise coming from a room when occupants are not present. • During break periods when the hall is closed. If an authorized person enters a room when the resident is not present, a written note will be left indicating who entered the room, when they entered, and the reason for entering. Generally, staff will not enter a student’s room to retrieve items for occupants who are not present or for other students who have left personal items in the room. Exceptions may be made, but staff will take precautions to protect themselves from possible liability and have the right to refuse such requests. KEYS AND LOCK OUTS Students who lock themselves out of their rooms should attempt to contact their roommate(s) first. If the roommate is unavailable, contact hall staff to have another key temporarily issued. If hall staff is unavailable between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., contact the Residence Life Office at 509-963-1323. After 7 p.m. and on weekends, contact the RA on call. Upon request, produce identification to verify occupancy. If a resident locks themselves out two or more times per quarter, there may be a referral to Student Rights and Responsibilities, fees, and termination of the Housing and Dining contract. PARKING Permits are required to park a vehicle in campus parking lots. Lots are posted with appropriate requirements. Please contact Parking Services to inquire about non-permit lots, policies, and fees. PAYMENT Room and board fees are due the fifth day of the quarter. For installments, please consult the residence halls and dining services payment schedule. All payments can be made through the student’s MyCWU account online or at the Cashier’s Office. Each payment should indicate the name and ID number of the student. Fees not paid on or before the first due date may be assessed a $50 late fee and $100 after the second due date. Failure to bring an account up to date within 10 working days after late fee assessment may result in cancellation of meal privileges and eviction. Please refer to Term 20 in the Housing and Dining Services Room and Board Contract. A $200 security deposit will be kept on file until the student moves off campus. RECYCLING All residence halls participate in a recycling program and all recyclable materials must be deposited in designated areas. Residents may contact residence hall staff to help with the hall’s recycling program. ROOMMATES Residence hall staff will provide support and assistance to roommates in resolving conflicts. (Refer to Roommate Agreement on page 8.) Each roommate has a responsibility to report any violations occurring in the residence hall room. In addition, violation of roommate agreements that are established with the hall
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