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Residence Hall Handbook

  1. Director’s Welcome
  2. Mission and Values
    1. Mission Statement
    2. Diversity Statement
    3. Education and Equal Opportunity Statement
  3. Residence Hall Community
    1. Service Desk Phone Numbers
    2. Residence Hall Activities and Student Organizations
  4. Residence Hall Student Conduct Process
    1. Student Conduct Meetings
    2. Students, Ohio Law, and Violent Offenses
    3. Sanctions
    4. Repeated Violations or Interim Contract Suspensions
    5. Student Rights and Responsibilities
    6. If You See Something, Say Something
  5. Resident Privacy & Behavior
    1. Noise
    2. Alcoholic Beverages
    3. Drugs
    4. Smoke/Vapor Free Environment
    5. Hall Sports
    6. Guests, Visitation, and Safe Entry
    7. Vandalism
    8. Weapons
    9. Sexual Assault
    10. Sexual Harassment
    11. Health Directives and Pandemic Response
  6. Personal Living Space
    1. Room Furnishings
    2. 3-D Printers | MakerStudio
    3. Balcony Use
    4. Computer Network Access in the Residence Halls
    5. Common Area Furnishings
    6. Cooking and Cooking Appliances
    7. Custodial and Maintenance/Room Repair
    8. Disposal of Sharps and Sharp Containers
    9. Fire Safety Policies
    10. Fire and Building Safety Procedures
    11. Hoverboard Devices
    12. Laundry Facilities
    13. Locks, Keys, and Zip Cards
    14. Lofts and Bunks
    15. Pets
    16. Room Care
    17. Room Readiness
    18. Room Decorations
    19. Vending Machines
    20. Waterbeds
    21. Windows
  1. Administrative Procedures
    1. Abandoned Property
    2. Large Event Planning Policy
    3. Extermination
    4. Health and Safety Inspections
    5. Missing Persons
    6. Residence Hall Closing
    7. Residence Life Staff Duty and On Call Procedures
    8. Reserved Space
    9. Room Change Requests
    10. Roommate Agreements
    11. Solicitation or Entrepreneurial Ventures
    12. Summer Housing
    13. Updating Contact Information
  2. Other Important Information
    1. Addresses and Mailing
    2. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    3. Residence Hall Renter’s Insurance
  3. Housing Contract
    1. Binding Agreement
    2. Prepayment
    3. Residential Eligibility/Disclosure of Criminal History
    4. First Year Student Residential Requirement
    5. Accommodations
    6. Refund and Forfeiture Policy
    7. Notice Requirements
    8. No Show Policy
    9. Breaks
    10. Residence Hall and University Rules
    11. Check-out Process
    12. Damages and Billing
    13. Room Entry
  4. Helpful links for Resident Students