2021 2022

RESIDENTIAL

LIFE HANDBOOK

Welcome from the Director of Residential Life and Housing: On behalf of the staff within the department of Residential Life and Housing here at SUNY Broome Community College, I want to thank you for joining us here in the Student Village. We are thrilled to be part of your journey and development.

Our staff will work to encourage you, support you, challenge you, and inspire you. We hope you will learn and grow in this diverse community. In order for you to start off on the right foot, I want you to know that there are many staff, both student and professional, living and working in the Student Village available for guidance and support.

As a resident, you will have convenience to attend classes, get involved in clubs and organizations, including a fitness center within the building, and attending sponsored sporting events. The library, and other academically focused support systems are just a short walk away.

I believe that the time you will spend here in the residence hall, will be an invaluable opportunity for you to make life-long connections in your pursuit of education and growth. We are excited to be a part of these experience and journey with you.

I hope you have a fantastic 2021-2022, and do not hesitate to contact any member of the Housing team for help.

Go Hornets!

Evan Bigam Director of Housing and Residential Life

SUNY Broome Housing Office Contact Information: Housing Office SUNY Broome- Student Village 133A 907 Upper Front Street Binghamton, NY 13905 607-778-5307 607-778-5392 (fax)

SUNY Broome Student Village Student Mailing Address: Name Suite Number Student Village - SUNY Broome 25 Wales Loop Binghamton, NY 13905

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Inside Welcome from the Director Back Office Contact Information Cover Student Mailing Address

1 Housing Philosophy

Student Village Fast Facts Suite and Room Information

2 Eligibility for Housing Housing License Highlights

3 Student Village Amenities

4 Cable/Internet

Student Village Staff

5 What To Bring With You

6 What NOT To Bring

7-8 The Fun Side of Campus Life

9-10 Campus Safety Information

11-20 Student Village Policies

21 Map of Campus/Parking

Housing Philosophy Student Village Suite and Room Information At SUNY Broome, we work with students to foster their growth not just academically, Each suite has a kitchen, living room, two but emotionally, culturally, ethically, socially, bathrooms, and four bedrooms. psychologically, and spiritually. Knowing that living on campus is an integral part of The average bedroom is 9ft x 11ft for a the student’s overall collegiate experience, single and 10ft x 16ft for a double room. we have carefully developed a program that There is a lounge and there are study areas allows for the students’ educational and on each floor. personal development.

In doing so, we ask that each student takes responsibility for their own experience. We serve as guides and advocates while they experience collegiate life on their own terms. Living in a community goes beyond the neighborhood and is now a global endeavor. Students will be exposed to various cultures while living on campus and it is expected that each student develops an appreciation Each suite comes fully furnished with the for the differences amongst one another. following:

Lastly, we expect that all students take • Living room: 3-seat couch, 2 1-seat advantage of the wide variety of chairs, TV stand, end table and coffee opportunities afforded to them while they table. are a student at SUNY Broome. There are • Bedrooms: Extra-long twin size bed many cultural, social, academic, and which is 80” x 36”, wardrobe, small developmental activities available, all dresser, desk, and chair. organized to assist every student grow • Kitchen: Full size refrigerator, electric academically and globally. oven/stovetop, kitchen cabinets, and kitchen table with 2 chairs, and a Student Village Fast Facts microwave oven.

Each suite has two (2) full bathrooms with • The Student Village opened in fall of shower and pressure-assisted toilets. 2014.

• It can house up to 360 students made up of 60 six-person suites. • Students from across the country and around the world come to SUNY Broome and reside on campus. • The building has a Skype lounge where students can connect with family and friends. • There is a dedicated parking lot for students living in the Student Village just a few steps from the front door.

Eligibility for Housing requested paperwork, and submitting your Residency Certificate. Students must meet the following to be Health Paperwork eligible to live in SUNY Broome • Students must submit MMR and Community College on-campus housing. paperwork to SUNY Broome Health Rooms are granted on a first come, first Services; including *COVID-19 serve basis once all of the below items are Vaccination information. *Fall 2021 completed. As rooms become available, students will be contacted and offered a Housing License Highlights room. The following are highlights from the GPA Requirement Housing License all residential students • New students must have graduated must agree to and abide by. Everyone from high school, or equivalent, with should read and understand the license they at least a 1.75, or comparable, grade are agreeing to as it is a legal and binding point average (GPA). document. To review the full housing • Returning students must have at least license, please go to: a 2.0 SUNY Broome GPA http://www2.sunybroome.edu/housing/

Course Load • You are signing a contract for a specific • All students in housing must be period of time, typically for the full matriculated, enrolled as full-time academic year. students (at least 12 credits), and in • If you decide to move off campus, but good academic and disciplinary are still enrolled at SUNY Broome, you standing. If, after occupancy and the will still be charged for housing for the drop/add period a student is no entire term of your contract. longer full-time, the decision to • Students residing on campus are required terminate the license is at the to purchase a meal plan; typically a discretion of the Director of Housing minimum of fourteen (14) meals per and Residential Life. week from the College meal plan • Students under 18 years old must options. contact the Housing Office. • Having guests come over and visit is AWESOME, as long as everyone in the Financial Requirements suite is on board. Guest would have to • A $300 security deposit must be paid show proof of Vaccination (Vaccination to apply for housing. Should space Card or NY Excelsior Pass). Mask not be available, this deposit is used Requirements pending. to secure the student a spot on the • Make sure you get RENTER’S waiting list. Full information INSURANCE. Better safe than sorry. regarding the security deposit can be • Amongst many housing and conduct found in the Housing License. policies, if a student is found to be in • Financial Aid and Student Account possession of or using alcohol or non- paperwork must be completed within prescribed drugs or paraphernalia twice two weeks of applying to on-campus (in any combination) during the academic housing. This includes completing year, they will be removed from housing. your FAFSA, completing any

Again, these are just a few important points. Please make sure that you read and understand the entire Housing License. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Housing Office.

Student Village Amenities

As you enter the hall you will notice a front desk staffed with students/staff - typically 24/7, but based on staffing availability. These front desk attendants are responsible for maintaining a safe and comfortable residence hall environment. Should you have any questions you can reach out to them at any time. This area is where you can pick up your mail.

For those who like fitness, next to the front desk you have access to a weight room with The Student Village has both heat and air many options available to students of all skill conditioning. Each suite’s temperature is levels. controlled centrally so that all residents can remain comfortable year round. There is also a computer lab inside of the student village. How handy is that? You can The Student Village prides itself on being an roll out of bed and right to our computer attractive building as well. We have our own lab. facilities staff dedicated to the upkeep of the hall. Although we don’t clean up after Additionally, each floor has a common individual residents, we do clean common room/lounge located in the center. Each spaces, salt the sidewalks in the winter, and common room includes a TV with cable and are available to help take care of any issues lounge furniture. Next to this center lounge, that may arise during your time at the there are laundry rooms on each floor and Student Village. vending services on the first floor. Laundry is free!!

Cable/Internet Student Village Staff Cable service is provided free of charge in Director of Residential Life and Housing each residential bedroom as well as in the The Director is responsible for all aspects of suite living room. Students must provide the residential life program at SUNY Broome. their own cable cord. *SUNY Broome The Director provides direction for the Housing is exploring “cutting cable” and training and programming activities. relying only on internet/wireless services. Additional responsibilities also include housing management, technology management, budget The entire building has wireless internet, oversight , a link to health and safety, and which students can access with their SUNY program development. Broome email and login. All SUNY Community Director (CD) Broome students receive a student e-mail The residence hall is supervised by a account. This email is used to register your Community Director. The CD office is located computer and any peripherals, such as a on the first floor of the building. The CD is a video game systems. full-time professional staff member who

resides in the building. They work with the For questions or problems regarding student staff members and students to computer/internet services, please contact establish and maintain a healthy and safe Coverage One’s Support desk at community in the residence halls. (866)247-2474. Graduate Resident Director (GRD) The Community Director is supported by a Graduate Resident Director, whose office is located on the fourth floor of the building. The GRD is a part-time professional staff member who resides in the building.

Resident Assistants (RAs) Resident Assistants are student staff members who live in the residence halls. As a member of the Housing and Residence Life staff, 1-3 RAs are assigned to each floor. RAs are selected on the basis of leadership and other personal qualities that enable them to assist residential students with concerns and everyday issues.

Housing Coordinator The Housing Coordinator is most likely the

first person to greet you in the Housing and

Residential Life Office. They assist with the

daily activities in the office including

answering questions, data processing, and

housing assignments.

Building Services The Building Services staff, led by a Facilities Lead, is responsible for the overall upkeep of the Student Village. This includes repairing items as needed, cleaning the hallways, lounges and other public areas.

What to Bring

Personal Care Bedroom  Band-Aids/First aid kit  Alarm clock (w/Battery Backup)  Hangers for your clothes  Clothes and shoes for all seasons  Iron and ironing board  Personal computer with ability to access  Laundry basket or bag a wireless signal (to access the campus  Laundry supplies network). There are NO Ethernet ports  Rolls of quarters for vending machines available in the Student Village.  Small sewing kit  Twin-XL bed sheets, blankets and at least one pillow Entertainment  Mattress pad  Board games and playing cards  Video game system Bathroom  Camera  Cleaning supplies  Books  Plunger  Bluetooth Speaker  Air freshener  Television and cable TV cord  Shower curtain, shower curtain  DVD player, DVD’s (74inches), hooks & bath rugs  Power strip with surge protector  Toilet paper  Toiletries Kitchen  Towels and washcloths  Cups and glasses  Dishcloths, dish towels, and dish soap Other Belongings  Dishes and cooking utensils that are  Prescription medications microwave safe (microwave provided  Calendar with family/friends birthdays in the kitchen) highlighted  Eating utensils  Desk supplies  Food and snacks (should you want to  Flashlight cook in the suite)  Stationery, stamps, envelopes, & address  Paper towels and napkins book  Pots and pans  Text books  Trash can, garbage bags, lunch bags and  Umbrella sandwich bags  Framed pictures of family and friends  Cleaning supplies: mop, broom, dust  A fan pan, cleaning solution, vacuum  Small appliances: toaster, coffeemaker, blender, hand mixer, food processer etc.

What NOT to Bring

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These items are prohibited in or around the Student Village and violators are subject to immediate action and/or removal by college personnel. The Housing Office reserves the right to authorize personnel to confiscate these items, as well as any item deemed to be a danger to the individual, other residents or college property at any time. Confiscated items must be picked up by the resident within thirty (30) days of confiscation for the purpose of taking the item off-campus. Residents are responsible for any charges related to confiscated items including, but not limited to, storage or transport. All confiscated items which are not picked up and taken home may be disposed of by the Housing Office or staff.

 Animals or pets of any kind, including  Hot plates, toaster ovens, George snakes, turtles or fish Foreman & similar grills, electric fry pans, waffle, sandwich and quesadilla  Candles (with or without wicks; decorative makers, oil fryers or auxiliary heaters, or otherwise), fireworks, explosives, or refrigerators exceeding 4.0 cubic ft. charcoal/gas grills, oil lamps, incense or any combustible device (i.e., gasoline,  Kegs & beer balls, alcohol cans/bottles benzene, flammable liquids, chemicals) (full or empty), beer pong tables, funnels, shot glasses, wine or any other  Dartboards of any kind including magnetic, item affiliated with the consumption or felt or plastic tipped darts possession of alcohol (including those beers designated “non-alcoholic”)  Electrically amplified instruments, including DJ equipment, drum sets and  Live-cut Christmas trees & flammable electric guitars decorations

 Extension cords or multi-plug outlets  Neon signs (power strips with surge protectors are permitted)  Strings of lights (including holiday & rope lights)  Radio antennas, satellite dishes or any object that protrudes from a window or  Waterbeds, air mattresses, hot tubs, attaches to the exterior of the building Jacuzzis, bed lofts, or cinder blocks

 Firearms, weapons, or other dangerous  Weightlifting apparatus (barbells, free instruments which may cause injury or weights, exercise machines, pull up damage to person or property. This bars etc.) includes, but is not limited to: firearms, B- B guns, paintball guns, fireworks, knives,  Wireless routers from external swords, brass knuckles and archery providers equipment.  Portable heaters  Halogen lamps, black lights, lava lamps or other high-intensity lamps including torchier lamps, spider lamps or any upward

facing bowl lamps

The Fun Side of Campus Life

The Swarm The Swarm is a student portal where campus life programs are posted, clubs post recruitment flyers, and where students can connect. It is our way of having all of the fun located in one spot. We encourage all students to check it out. Log- in once and you will be hooked. https://sunybroome.collegiatelink.net

Activities Campus activities, such as the COLA (Club, Common Hour Organization, Leadership and Activites) fair, the Each Thursday at 11:00AM, the campus holds a Giving of the Toys, Common Hour events, variety of Common Hour programs. Very few Athletic events, club meetings and activities, free classes are held at this time to allow you to music performances and contests are regularly attend everything from lectures and discussion available to all students. Check out The Swarm sessions to game shows in the cafeteria. The to see what is coming up. schedule of events is built right into the calendar. All you have to do is show up, and . . . Clubs, Organizations and Honor Societies they're free! Would you like to share your interests in a curriculum, hobby, or sport? Would you like to Volunteer focus your energies on some new exciting Whether through service learning classes, service activity? Would you like to meet new, clubs or individual projects, SUNY Broome interesting people? Join a club! A list of clubs provides a number of opportunities for you to can be found on The Swarm. I told you we use better our community and our world. You can it a lot. grow in your career or just help with a cause that interests you with hands-on experiences. Can’t find the right fit for you, just get some friends together and we can start a new club for Student Assembly you. Contact Campus Life for additional Did you know you can represent SUNY information at [email protected]. Broome’s student body and have a strong voice on campus through our Student Assembly? Why not start building your leadership skills and/or resume by running for office as an SA Senator or Executive Officer?

You will benefit by gaining leadership and teamwork skills, meet campus leaders, and earn money for all your hard work. If you have a problem, concern or idea, stop in and see your Student Assembly! Contact them at 607-778-5152.

Theater Intramurals SUNY Broome’s “Little Theater Players” invite Is your interest in sports more recreational than you to experience classic works by the world’s intense? Consider joining an intramural event. great playwrights, as well as new works and Lots of students on campus do . . . just for the laboratory productions. While receiving fun of it. Contact the Campus Life Office about professional training in Stanislavski-based participating in the following events: method acting and “Viewpoints” work, students also study directing, stagecraft, playwriting and • 5 on 5 Basketball dance. Our theater students prove that “there’s • Basketball Skills Contest no business like show business,” so come and • Co-ed Volleyball join them in the Little Theater for an enriching • Indoor Soccer and entertaining night out. • Golf • Badminton Continuing Education • Bowling Meet new people who share your interests, learn • Bench Press Contest a new hobby, hone your work skills, or have fun • and much, much more. exploring something new! There is something for everyone to enjoy with non-credit classes through SUNY Broome Continuing Education. To see what's available and register, visit And Last But Certainly Not Least… www.sunybroome.edu/continuing-education, or call them at 607-778-5012. Student Village In-House Programming What’s better than going to hang out with some Athletics friends just a few feet from your door? The following is a list of SUNY Broome athletic teams which regularly compete with other Our regular activities are developed to allow NJCAA teams. Whether you want to watch and students to have fun while they create/build cheer or join the team, we have a spot for you. community with one another. This could be a The following teams are ready to have you cheer scavenger hunt where residents have to find them on: information out about the college community or a “get to know your neighbor” style gameshow • Basketball (men’s and women’s) where we hope that residents get to know each • Cross Country (men’s and women’s) other on a more personal level. • Softball (women’s) • Volleyball (women’s) We have movie nights and socials, study groups • Soccer (men’s and women’s) and faculty lectures. All with the hope that you • Tennis (men’s and women’s) have the best experience possible. • Lacrosse (men’s and women’s) • Baseball (men’s) • Cheerleading (co-ed)

Want more information? Check out http://www.bcchornets.com.

Yep. That’s our SUNY Broome President getting a pie in the face.

Campus Safety Information Crime Prevention Tips Criminals who see an opportunity for gain will The College has an outstanding security record. take risks. Assault and robberies can happen to This is due to our excellent Public Safety staff anyone, anywhere, at any time. If we work and procedures, as well as from features like together, we can stop crime before it occurs. secure card access readers, blue light emergency Crime reduction on campus requires the phone stations, state-of-the-art smoke/heat continued active support of the College alarm systems, camera monitoring system, and community. 24-hour Public Safety presence around campus. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Report any The best defense against crime is to take unusual, dangerous, illegal, harassing, or adequate precautions, and always practice good otherwise unsafe behaviors to a Housing and personal safety. Precaution and prevention are Residential Life staff member or to Public Safety the most effective tools that can be used to at 607-778-5083. In an emergency please dial reduce the chances of falling victim to a crime. 911. Broome County dispatch will dispatch our Know the current environment and be alert at officers along with additional community all times, whether at home, out walking officers if needed. Don’t ever hesitate to call for (especially at night), driving or at work. help. Don’t be embarrassed. We are here to assist you. At Home, Your Suite, or Residence Hall Room • Keep doors and windows locked when at As you enter the hall you will notice that anyone home to keep out unwanted visitors. entering the hall will need an access key. Your • Lock all doors and windows whenever assigned key will grant you access past the front exiting. Even the best locks won’t work if doors, your wing doors, your suite door, and you do not use them. your bedroom door. These security features are • Don’t automatically open the door when in place to best ensure that only approved someone knocks. Use the peep hole in residents and guests are permitted within the the front door to see who is there. Student Village. • When strangers ask to use personal phones, offer to make the necessary call Public Safety but don’t let the person into the room. The Office of Public Safety provides Law • Do not loan room keys to anyone. Enforcement and related services to the college When Walking community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • Know the locations of blue-light courtesy All Public Safety Peace Officers are sworn NYS call boxes along daily routes. Peace Officers. They are not security. These • Plan routes in advance. Stay away from are New York State Officers. Our officers have alleys, fields, and dark areas. Avoid been trained in emergency medical procedures, shortcuts. first aid, CPR and incident de-escalation. They • Walk on lighted walkways on campus. conduct patrols on campus and within the • Don’t walk alone. Walk with a friend, Student Village. especially at night. • Use Broome County buses. Wait for the Although the goal is to mitigate inappropriate bus with a friend. behavior as quickly as possible, on campus we • If being followed, change directions and have a community policing model. Unless they head for a public place. are on a call, our officers will stop by rooms, • Have keys ready to enter a car, room, or visit events, and just hang out with the students. apartment immediately. We want to work with the students in creating a • Don’t accept rides from strangers. Don’t community where everyone feels safe and hitchhike. respected.

School Cancellations Cross Streets and Crosswalks A listing of daily class cancellations is available For the safety of pedestrians, when crossing the online at www.sunybroome.edu. Please utilize street both on Front Street and on the campus, local television, radio or the SUNY Broome please use the cross-walks and traffic signals to website for closing information. Please refrain cross the street safely. from calling the media or the College. Emergency Messages SUNY Broome RAVE Alert If someone needs to contact a resident in case of RAVE is an emergency messaging system that an emergency, call the Public Safety Office at will text, call, email, or fax you a message in the 607-778-5083. Public Safety will try to reach the event of a campus emergency. Emergency resident in collaboration with the residential life messages can be weather related closings, fire staff. alerts, active shooter events, or other emergencies requiring campus authorities to Safety Escorts send you instructions of what to do during the If available, Public Safety officers can escort emergency. To sign up for RAVE Alert sign on college community members who are on to you MyCollege account and click on the campus late in the evening. Call 607-778-5083 to RAVE Alert link in your launch pad. utilize this service.

Closed Campus Hours College community members are prohibited from entering any campus building, excluding the Student Village, between 10:00pm and 7:00am. In addition, college community members are restricted from coming to campus anytime the college is closed.

Student Village Policies Appliances All suites are equipped with a stove, microwave All individuals are responsible for their behavior oven and a full-sized refrigerator. Coffee while a member of the SUNY Broome makers, toasters and other cooking devices are community. This includes students, guests, to be used in the kitchen area only. Students are and/or visitors. Individuals will be held not to use their oven to heat their suite; leaving responsible for their behavior during SUNY the oven on, open, and unattended can result in Broome academic and non-academic activities loss of use of the oven in that suite. that take place both on and/or off campus. All additional appliances must be UL-approved. Air conditioners, space heaters, toaster ovens, In addition to the full Rules of Student Conduct, halogen lamps, and multi-bulb ‘octopus’ lamps found in their entirety at are not permitted. Appliances may not be left https://www2.sunybroome.edu/dos/student- unattended while in use. conduct/, students residing in the Student Village have a variety of rules that they must Attendance/Student Success abide by. Student Village residents are expected to be actively engaged in a full-time academic Students, who have guests and/or visitors not schedule. This includes the expectation of not affiliated with SUNY Broome housing, must only attending classes, but also doing the course inform them of the rules and regulations. work for each class. Students experiencing Students may be held accountable for their difficulty in any course are strongly encouraged guest’s actions. The following rules and to speak with the course instructor, speak with regulations are implemented to help ensure the their advisor, and make use of any and all peaceful enjoyment of suites in a safe and clean academic support services provided free of environment. charge at the College. Free academic support is available to all students include tutoring services. Abandoned Property Any personal property that remains in a room Students who are determined to not be upon termination of the license shall be deemed attending a full-time course load may be subject abandoned and may be disposed of by Housing to removal from campus housing at any time in its sole discretion. Housing may, in its during the semester. discretion, make efforts to notify student and/or student’s parent or guardian that property has Bicycles been found in room. Neither Housing, the Bicycles are not permitted inside the residence Foundation, BCC or their agents or contractors halls or suites. There are bicycle racks adjacent assume any responsibility for any such property to the residence hall. at any time, regardless of any course of action taken. Check In/Check Out Established check-in and check-out procedures Animals/Pets must be followed by each student. At the Pets are not permitted within the Student beginning of each semester, each new student Village. This includes goldfish, hamsters, must check in at the designated location as gerbils, cats, rabbits, reptiles, etc. indicated in the room assignment letter. Students will then receive keys/fobs and sign Exceptions are made for guide dogs and service room condition reports with the RA on his/her animals. Emotional support animals are not floor. When the student moves out of the service animals and must have documented room, he/she must turn in all keys/fobs and approval from the college prior to the animal have the room checked. Failure to do so being brought into housing. immediately will result in a lock change charge.

Complaints Sample Damage Cost List Issues concerning housing should be brought to the attention of the Resident Assistant (RA), and Chair (upholstered) $450.00 if not resolved, should be brought to the attention of the Community Director (CD) or Clean appliance $35.00 Each Graduate Resident Director (GRD). Clean bathroom $40.00

Cooking Clean common area $100.00 Cooking is allowed only in suite kitchen areas. Desk $330.00 Residents are encouraged to cook with the kitchen appliances provided in the residence Desk chair $115.00 halls. It is expected that residents wishing to Dresser wardrobe $500.00 cook will apply all fire safety precautions and observe good cooking practices. It is Kitchen chair $130.00 recommended that residents regularly clean the Lockset for mailbox $25.00 stove drip pans to prevent residue build up that could result in excessive smoke or fire. Lockset for bedroom $230.00 Light fixtures $40.00 • UL-approved sealed-unit coffee makers and toasters are allowed to be used in the Paint room $50.00/wall kitchen area. The use of any other Recycling box $15.00 cooking appliances are prohibited in all suites including, but not limited to, hot Remove trash $25.00/each bag plates, toaster ovens, George Foreman Remove personal items $25.00 & up and similar grills, electric fry pans, waffle, sandwich and quesadilla makers, oil fryers Repair/replace front $445.00 and up electronic door or auxiliary heaters. Repair hole in wall $30.00 - $100.00 Damages and Vandalism Replace bed headboard $90.00 Residential students are responsible for any loss/damage to personal property, College Replace bedroom door $180.00 - $220.00 property, or property of the Housing Replace KeyFob $75.00 Development Corporation. Replace light cover $40.00 - $150.00 Anyone causing damages, whether intentionally Replace mattress $170.00 - $210.00 or by accident must report the incident to their Resident Assistant. Damages occurring during Replace microwave $250.00 the academic year will be invoiced to the Replace window blinds $150.00/per window resident. Damage or vandalism to common area property will be assessed and divided equally Replace window screen $50.00 among all resident students living in the Smoke detector $100.00 building. Sofa (upholstered) $710.00 Thermostats $65.00

Toilet paper dispenser $35.00 Towel bar $35.00 Wardrobe mirror $60.00 Window glass up to $575.00

Dangerous Materials community to be respected and valued for who Firearms and other weapons are not permitted they are. on campus or in the residence halls at any time. This includes, but is not limited to, hunting Fire Safety Rules rifles, hand guns, paint ball guns, BB guns, very The residence hall is equipped with many safety realistic looking toy guns or replicas, features, including sprinklers throughout the switchblades, gravity knives, bows and arrows, building. In addition, annual fire safety stun guns, self-defense spray devices, inspections are conducted by local and state ammunition of any kind and any martial arts officials. Any failed or successful attempt to weapons (i.e. Chukka Sticks, Throwing Stars, dismantle or bypass any of these safety features etc.). Use of any object against another person is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited will be considered a serious breach of the to, security cameras, building access doors, housing license, and is probable cause for exterior and interior safety lights, sprinkler removal from housing. system and fire alarm system. Residents are expected to observe fire code regulations. Decorations Violators of these regulations are subject to For your comfort, you are encouraged to student conduct action, payment of any decorate your suite. We ask that you take care in damages, and fines. The fine for setting off a the decoration of the suite as well as in the smoke or fire detector, sprinkler system or fire removal of those decorations. Please do not use extinguisher within a building as a result of nails. Use tape on concrete walls, and Funtac® negligence, misuse or abuse can range from on sheetrock to hang decorations on walls. We $100-$1000 plus the cost of damages. Personal do not allow students to paint walls. Charges items that are in violation of the fire code will be will be assessed if decorations cause damage to confiscated and tagged. All confiscated items the walls, doors, windows, or furnishings. NO which are not picked up and taken home within decorations can be hung on the ceiling. thirty (30) days will be disposed of by the Housing and Residence Life staff. Residents will Dismissal be subject to a fine. Serious and/or repeat violations of the Housing rules and policies can result in removal from the • For the protection of residents, residence residence halls. Students receiving an order to halls are equipped with smoke and fire vacate as a result of a disciplinary hearing may detection, sprinkler systems and fire have as few as 24 hours to vacate their suites. In extinguishers. Tampering with any of such cases, no refunds will be granted, the these systems is a violation of the college security deposit will be forfeited, and students Code of Conduct as well as a violation of will have full liability of their housing costs. New York State law. At no time should Students will also be banned from the residence anything be hung from a sprinkler head, halls and the property grounds, with threat of and covering smoke detector heads is not arrest for violators. If considered a risk to the permitted. student population, a student may be asked to • Stairwell doors leading to hallways should vacate residence immediately. be kept closed. • Hallways must be kept clear at all times. Diversity Furniture and personal belongings such as The Residential Life and Housing Office will not trunks, boxes, and drying racks may not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, be placed in the hallways. gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or • Ceiling hangings of any description are age. We are committed to providing an open not permissible, as they interfere with the environment free from discrimination, proper function of the fire/smoke harassment, and prejudice. Part of the college detection and prevention devices. Room experience is allowing members of the decorations shall be non-combustible or

fire-retardant. Fireworks and firecrackers not be used. Multi-outlet devices such as are not permitted in the residence halls. adapters, cubes, plug-in air fresheners etc., (Residents are not are prohibited. Dimmer switches and permitted to possess fireworks and ceiling fixtures may not be installed. firecrackers while on campus.) Extension cords are prohibited. • Bedroom furniture must allow at least a • Electrical cords and data cables cannot be 36 inches clear walkway from the installed from room to room where their opposite side of the bedroom or common existence may cause tripping hazard, nor area to the door. can they be run through the ceiling tiles. • Only store-bought curtains hung on • Combustible liquids such as gasoline, tension rods may be used as approved turpentine, charcoal lighter, diesel fuel, window coverings, to prevent damage. liquid propane tanks or cylinders and self- Curtains must be fire-retardant. starting charcoal are prohibited from • Wall decorations are limited to 20 percent being stored in the building. of each wall of the room. Wall • Motorized vehicles, including decorations cannot cover windows, such motorcycles, mopeds, and motorbikes, as blankets or tapestry and must be at are not allowed in or near the residence least 18 inches below the ceiling height. halls. • Lighting or heating devices that produce • Do not leave food unattended in the an open flame are prohibited in the microwave or on the stove. residence halls. This includes but is not limited to candles, kerosene lamps, and Fire Evacuation Procedures lamps with the globe facing upward, such The steps outlined below are taken to help as torchier lamps. No hot plates, toaster insure the welfare of each student and staff ovens, George Foreman grills and similar member. They must know the proper grills, electric fry pans or auxiliary heaters procedures for the evacuation of a building are to be used; coffee pots should be used during a fire alarm, and everyone in the building only on the kitchen counter. must evacuate when the alarm is going off. • Bicycles left in residence hall common • Feel your room door and metal edge to rooms, halls, stairwells, or where they see if warm. If warm, remain in room obstruct exits will be removed. They and call for help should be stored only in designated bike • Wake roommates and suitemates as long storage areas located outside each as it is safe building. • Close windows • Flammable holiday decorations such as • Turn on lights live Christmas trees (cut or balled), • Close doors wreaths made from pine boughs, and • Exit by using stairs. Do not use elevators. untreated bunting are not permitted in the • If the alarm stops ringing, continue to building. evacuate building • Only SUNY Broome wiring is allowed in • Clear building by at least 200 feet and go residence hall rooms with the following to designated staging areas (the campus exceptions: U.L. listed power strips with Library) circuit breaker, and power surge • Wear appropriate clothing if possible protection. Power strips may not be used • Remain clear of service roads and parking in a series to gain greater lengths and lots, so emergency vehicles may pass ceiling fixtures may not be installed. Electrical cords must not be used unsafely Full Time Status (under carpets, in pathways, taped down, Residents must be enrolled full-time each etc.). Spliced, taped or frayed cords must semester to reside in the halls. “Full-time” is defined as twelve (12), or more, credit hours per

semester. Appeals to this must be submitted in Hall Openings/Closings writing to the Director of Housing prior to the The Residence Hall move-in dates for residents course-load dropping below 12 credits. is the Saturday before the first day of classes for the Fall semester and the day before classes Guest/Visitation (day and evening) begin for the Spring semester during designated A resident’s right to privacy and comfort takes times. Residents must vacate the halls 24 hours precedence over a non-resident’s privilege to after their last final exam during the fall and have guests. It is important for suitemates to spring semesters. Any exceptions to this policy discuss visitation and to arrive at an agreement must be approved by the Director of Housing acceptable to all roommates in the suite. A non- and Residential Life or designee, a minimum of resident is defined as any person who is not a one week in advance. designated resident of a suite. Residents can Residents must vacate the halls during all college only host guests between Noon and 12am vacation periods unless they register in advance Sunday – Thursday, and prior to 2am Friday – and pay the additional fees associated with that Saturday. break. Residents will not have access to their room or suite during the break period. The following are expectations for guests/non- residents: When leaving for vacation periods, residents are • Must possess and present a valid photo responsible for the following: ID (driver’s license, work/college ID) and • All windows and doors must be closed be signed in at the front desk at all times; and locked; • Must be in the presence of the host • All window blinds must be drawn; resident at all times; • Clean the room and suite; • May not use a resident’s key; • Empty wastebaskets, remove all • Prohibited from visiting the residence perishable food items from refrigerators halls for an extended period of time; and rooms and take all trash to designated • Can be asked to vacate the residence halls location; at the discretion of the Housing staff, or • All electronic appliances, excluding Public Safety Officer at any time; and housing issued refrigerator, microwave must contact their host to be signed in. and oven, must be unplugged. Personal mini-refrigerators only need to be In addition, hosts are: unplugged during winter break; • Limited to two (2) non-residents; • Take all personal items that will be • To ensure that there are no more than 10 needed during the break period; people in the suite at any time; • Lower the heat in the suite to 65 degrees • Obtain approval from the CD in advance and set to auto; and of hosting overnight guests (overnight • Remove all valuable personal belongings. guests may only stay 2 consecutive nights and residents are only allowed 8 stays per SUNY Broome or the Housing Development semester); Corporation is not responsible for lost or stolen • Required to bring their SUNY Broome property. A Housing and Residence Life staff IDs to the duty desk when signing in member will check each room and suite to non-residents; and ensure that the above guidelines have been • To ensure that children under the age of followed. 17 visiting the halls must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and may only visit Health and Safety Inspections between the hours of Noon – 8:00p.m. The College expects a certain level of cleanliness and a certain level of safety standards to be maintained in the residence halls. It is the

responsibility of all residents within a suite to presented at the time of the lockout. Housing maintain a clean and healthy living environment. and Residential Life staff members will only let To ensure that this standard is met, the Housing residents into their assigned room. Upon the and Residential Life staff will conduct regular assistance for each lockout by a staff member, “walk-throughs" of the suites to make sure they the resident will be required to verify that they are kept in a safe and sanitary condition. are in possession of their key fob. Lockout assistance will be completed at the earliest time In addition, there are yearly inspections feasible to the Housing and Residential Life staff completed by the State of New York Office of or Public Safety. Leaving room/suite doors Fire Prevention and Control. These inspections unlocked is not encouraged due to the inherit are done to ensure that all students are residing risks of personal injury and possible theft of in a safe and sanitary domicile. If a problem is property. noted in the room/suite, residents will be given a written request to rectify the situation by a Maintenance Problems specific date. At that time, the room/suite will If any SUNY Broome property in a room/suite be re-inspected. Failure to correct a needs repair, submit a work order through the documented problem may result in judicial MyHousing Portal under service requests. action and fines from the State of New York. Residents failing to report maintenance problems could be held responsible for any Any fines that are imposed by the State of New resulting damages. All repairs must be done by York fire inspector will be billed directly to the authorized college personnel only. Any resident (s) responsible for the violation. In the unauthorized repairs may result in judicial case where the responsible party cannot be action. If the request has not been completed identified for a violation within a suite, the within ten (10) working days please notify the amount will be split equally among the members Community Director. For all after-hours of the suite. maintenance-related emergencies, contact the staff member on duty at the housing front desk. Keys and IDs All maintenance requests will be addressed as Residents will be issued a key fob that will soon as possible; higher priority is given to more provide access to the building, the assigned severe repairs. suite, and the assigned bedroom. It is the resident’s responsibility to carry their fobs and Mandatory Hall/Floor Meetings SUNY Broome Student ID at all times and During the semester, certain floor and hall present IDs when requested by a College meetings will be designated as "mandatory" by official, member of the Housing and Residential the Housing and Residential Life staff. Life staff or employee of SUNY Broome. Residents must attend mandatory hall/floor meetings with their Resident Assistant and/or Residents must report lost/stolen fobs to the Community Director. Failure to attend these Front Desk immediately. An authorized door meetings could result in missing out on valuable programmer will reprogram the suite door and information and it will be the responsibility of all bedroom doors in the suite within a the resident to get the information. Residents reasonable timeframe of the resident reporting will be held accountable for any information the fob lost or stolen. A lock change fee of disseminated. Many meetings are not $75.00 will be billed to the resident for mandatory; however, it is highly recommended immediate payment. There will be no refund that residents attend all meetings on their floor once a lock change has been requested. and for the hall so that they are aware of all information that is being provided for their Lockouts benefit. Residents who are locked out should go to the housing security desk. A student ID must be

Prohibited Items The following are prohibited in or around the college residence halls and violators are subject to immediate action and/or removal by college personnel. The Department of Housing and Residential Life reserves the right to authorize personnel to confiscate any prohibited item or item deemed to be a danger to the individual, other residents or college property at any time. Confiscated items must be picked up by the resident within thirty (30) days of confiscation includes, but is not limited to: firearms, for the purpose of taking the item off-campus. BB guns, paintball guns, fireworks, Residents are responsible for any charges related knives, and archery equipment to confiscated items including, but not limited • Halogen lamps, black lights, lava lamps or to, storage or transport. All confiscated items other high-intensity lamps including which are not picked up and taken home may be torchier lamps, spider lamps or any disposed of by the Housing and Residential Life upward facing bowl lamps staff. • Hot plates, toaster ovens, George • Alcohol advertisements, signs and/or Foreman Grills and similar grills, electric potentially offensive material in public fry pans, waffle, sandwich and quesadilla viewing areas (including windows, makers, oil fryers or auxiliary heaters and hallways and doors) refrigerators exceeding 4.0 cubic feet • Animals or pets of any kind including • Indoor use of any athletic or recreation snakes and turtles. No aquariums are equipment, any hall sports/gaming, permitted water/food fights, or horseplay, including • Any type of smoking substance or bouncing or throwing any type of ball, inhalant, except tobacco products skateboarding or utilization of any other (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco). recreational device with wheels • Candles (with or without wicks; • Kegs and beer balls, alcohol cans/bottles decorative or otherwise), fireworks, (full or empty), beer pong tables, funnels, explosives, charcoal/gas grills, oil lamps, shot glasses or any other item affiliated incense or any combustible device (i.e., with the consumption or possession of gasoline, benzene, flammable liquids, alcohol (including those beers designated chemicals) “non-alcoholic”) • Dartboards of any kind including • Live-cut Christmas trees and flammable magnetic, felt or plastic tipped darts decorations • Electric blankets or air mattresses • Neon signs • Electrically amplified instruments, • Strings of lights (including holiday and including DJ equipment and drum sets rope lights) • Extension cords or multi-plug outlets, • Waterbeds, air mattresses, hot tubs, plug-in air fresheners (power strips with Jacuzzis and non-college lofts and cinder surge protectors are permitted) blocks • Exterior television, radio antennas, or • Weightlifting apparatus (barbells, free satellite dishes or any object that weights, exercise machines, pull up bars protrudes from a window or attaches to etc.) the exterior of a residence hall • Wireless routers from external providers • Federal, state, college, local or other signs • Firearms, weapons, or other dangerous instruments which may cause injury or damage to person or property. This

Publicity and Posting Renters Insurance The Department of Housing must approve all SUNY Broome Community College and its promotional material posted or distributed in the affiliates do not accept responsibility for residence halls. Only events that meet one or students’ personal property in the event of theft, more of the following criteria will be allowed to fire, steam, flood, insufficient heat, loss or surges be advertised in the residence halls: of electricity, the actions of a third party, and • Sponsored by a recognized SUNY any other acts of nature resulting in the Broome club, organization, or interruption of service or damage to personal department. belongings. Students are responsible for having • A function taking place on the campus private insurance either by being included in • Specific items approved by the Director their parents’ home owners’ policy, or by of Residential Life and Housing purchasing renters insurance to protect themselves against loss. Soliciting by individuals not approved by the Director of Residential Life and Housing is Residence Hall Check-In/Check-Out strictly prohibited. Procedures Upon occupancy of a room/suite, residents will Quiet Hours be required to review a room condition report Residents are members of a community and are that has been completed by a Housing staff expected to act responsibly and not to interfere member. This report should be reviewed with the rights, comfort, or safety of their thoroughly and accurately with great detail and roommates, suitemates or other residents. previous damage items included. Residents will Excessive noise and disorderly behavior will not have 24 hours from the time of check-in to be tolerated. claim any additional damages to the room condition report. This form is used to evaluate Courtesy hours are in effect 24-hours a day. the room and/or suite at the end of the year. If Residents have the right to ask (with the there is damage in the room and/or suite that expectations of compliance) that fellow residents has not been noted on the Room Condition hold noise to a level that he/she will not be able Report the resident(s) will be responsible for the to hear. If a resident does not comply with the cost of repair. request by a fellow resident or staff member, student conduct action may be taken. Upon leaving, the room and suite must be clean and free from all trash and personal items. Any In addition to courtesy hours, specific quiet items that are found after fobs are turned in will hours are as follows: be discarded and a fee will be charged against • 10:00p.m. to 8:00a.m.: Sun-Thurs nights resident’s security deposit. • Midnight to 8:00a.m.: Fri-Sat nights Residents must turn their key fob in to a During quiet hours, residents are requested to Housing staff member. Residents will be refrain from congregating in the hallway or assessed a fee for fobs that are lost or not lobby areas; loud talking or laughing, pounding, returned at check-out. running; playing loud music, radios, television, or musical instruments. Quiet hours pertain to Room Changes the interior and surrounding areas of the Residents may not change rooms without the residence hall including areas immediately prior approval of the Department of Housing surrounding all residence halls. and Residential Life. Residents requesting room changes may contact [email protected] During posted final exams periods, quiet hours for more information. Room changes are not will be 24-hours a day. allowed during the first two weeks of each semester. Room changes are also not

permitted during the last four weeks of the Room Entry spring semester. Room change requests are The Department of Residential Life and granted at the discretion of Housing staff and in Housing reserves the right to authorize emergency situations. personnel to enter into any area of a suite in the absence of the resident. The authorized Room Decorating personnel include, but are not limited to: Residents may not damage any portion of the Resident Assistants, Community Director, suite when decorating their room. The room Graduate Resident Director, Director of and furnishings may not be painted or Residential Life and Housing, Public Safety, and permanently altered in any way. It is important repair/maintenance personnel. to remember when hanging items on the wall, to use substances that will not damage the wall, i.e., Housing staff will inspect rooms during nails, hooks, sticky adhesive, etc. Nails and semester breaks and other times designated by hooks are prohibited. the Director of Housing and Residential Life. If it is believed that an immediate danger exists Additionally, residents may not cover their walls in a bedroom or suite, staff will contact Public or hang from their ceilings items such as Safety for assistance. Examples of these tapestries, sheets, canopies and fishnets. situations include, but are not limited to; fire, Window curtains must be manufacturer-made possession of chemicals, explosives, weapons, or fire-retardant and hung only with a tension rod. other items that would cause serious injury. The Items are not permitted to be hung or placed same procedure is prescribed if the danger over light fixtures, sprinkler heads, or smoke involves assault or other acts constituting detectors. Wall decorations are limited to 20 possible jeopardy to persons or property. Staff percent of each wall of the room. Wall or residents may be asked to assist in an decorations cannot cover windows, such as emergency situation requiring room entry which blankets or tapestry and must be at least 18 threatens immediate harm to the safety of the inches below the ceiling height. individuals.

Products for Hanging Posters Staff may also enter into a resident’s room to • We recommend the following products eliminate disruptive noise from electronic for hanging pictures/posters on the wall equipment which may violate an individual’s to avoid excess damage. These items are right to sleep or study. This includes, but is not widely available in a variety of locations. limited to, unattended stereos, televisions and • Tacks/Push Pins alarm clocks. • OOK® Picture Hangers and thumbtacks (for hanging items on sheetrock walls) State and federal laws govern entry of police • Funtac™ (for hanging items on metal officers and Public Safety officers into a doors or wood furniture) resident’s room for purposes of investigation. • Snap Hook™ (suction hanger, useable on This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, metal and glass surfaces) officers in possession of a valid search/arrest warrant, hot pursuit, a safety emergency, or Tips to Avoid Excessive Damage Charges when a police officer/security officer has • Do not use scotch or masking tape probable cause to believe a felony is being or has • Do not use sticky, gum like adhesive been committed by the individual therein. substances on any surfaces • Do not use sticker decals, bumper Room Furnishings stickers, etc. on any surfaces Each resident room is fully furnished. Mattresses are to be used only on the provided bed frames. All beds must remain free standing on the floor, supported by legs attached to the

residence halls during a regular semester, during bed frame. The Residential Life and Housing a summer session, or over a vacation period. staff will take inventory during check-in and all Housing staff may dispose of any belongings left items recorded on the inventory form must by residents who have withdrawn, have been remain in the room at all times. Residents may suspended, removed from the residence halls or be limited in the amount of personal furniture in who vacate their residence hall rooms for any each room/suite. Damaged or missing furniture other reason. Storage of guest/visitor property will be billed to the resident of the room. To in a room/suite is prohibited. avoid excessive mattress damage, it is strongly recommended that residents bring an extra-long Suite Agreements twin mattress pad for their bed. The Housing and Residential Life staff will assist residents with establishing community living Smoking standards within their suites by conducting suite There is to be absolutely NO smoking in the agreement meetings as necessary. Failure to residence halls. This includes cigarettes, cigars, comply with the agreement may result in further aromatic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, herbal cigars, documentation and a possible conduct violation. hookahs and burning incense, as well as cannabis. SUNY Broome is a Smoke Free Trash & Recycling campus with the exception of two designated Residents are expected to take out their own areas; the small white gazebos. trash/garbage and recyclables to the dumpsters directly outside of the building. Residents who Solicitation leave trash next to the dumpsters will be fined Solicitation and sales of any service or product for clean-up fees. The small container is for door to door in a residence hall or by way of the recyclables. college telephone or mail system is prohibited. Solicitation and sales by registered student Windows/Window Shades organizations of any service or product in the Entering or exiting the residence halls through a lobby of a residence hall must have the approval window, dropping/throwing objects from of the Director or of Housing and Residential windows, leaning out of windows, or placing Life at least one week prior to the planned sale. property on a window sill or building ledge is Commercial sales will not be allowed from prohibited. Screens may not be removed from individual resident rooms or other areas within the windows. A fine will be assessed for all the residence halls. Residents may not use missing or damaged screens. residence hall rooms or residence hall telephone numbers as a place of business or for the All rooms/suites are furnished with window purposes of solicitation or for any purpose other shades. The shades furnished to each room than as a residence. Advertisement, sale or must remain installed at all times. solicitation of alcoholic beverages is not allowed in the residence halls or resident mailboxes. Only SUNY Broome and Housing Development Corporation beds and mattresses Storage are permitted. Furniture supplied is known to Storage of resident belongings outside of the meet flame spread and smoke retardant resident rooms is not provided. SUNY Broome requirements. Air mattresses or personally and the Housing Development Corporation supplied furniture may compromise this assumes no responsibility for loss of personal requirement. property on the campus. Residents will not be compensated for loss of personal property in the

Building Key Student Village Parking AT: Applied Technology 7 days a week from 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., BB: Business Building Resident students can park in student lots BC: B. C. Center (Child Care) 1 – 8.

CAM: Calice Advanced Manufacturing Center After 5:00 P.M., resident students can park CS: Campus Services Building in Faculty and Staff lots 12-18 with the DH: Decker Health Sciences Center exception of lots 17 & Visitors. Do not park IC: Ice Center in these 24/7. LI: Cecil C. Tyrell Learning Resources Center (Library) Overnight parking is from 11:00 P.M. – NS: Natural Science Center 7:00 A.M. You must park in lot 6. Failure to park in this lot will result in tickets. PS: Public Safety

SB: Science Building Resident guests: Resident guests must SC: Student Center* obtain a guest parking pass from the security SS: Student Services desk. Photo ID, license plate state and SV: Student Village number must be provided. A temporary TH: Paul F. Titchener Hall parking pass will be issued and must be WC: Darwin R. Wales Center (Administration) displayed on the rear-view mirror. Resident guest parking is in lot 6. Failure to follow *The Baldwin Gym and the West Gym are these steps will result in tickets. located in the Student Center (SC)