RESIDENCE LIFE HANDBOOK Northeast Community College reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this handbook at any time. Northeast Community College is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities, that are free from discrimination and harassment based on protected category, and retaliation for engaging in a protected activity. It is the intent of Northeast Community College to comply with both the letter and the spirit of the law in making certain discrimination does not exist in its policies, procedures, regulations and operations. Inquiries may be addressed to the Northeast Compliance Officer for Title IX, ADA, Section 504: Associate Vice President of Human Resources, 801 East Benjamin Ave., P.O. Box 469, Norfolk, NE 68702-0469, phone: 402-844-7046, e-mail: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF ........................................................................................................................... 4 2 RELEASE OF INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 5 3 ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSING ..................................................................................................................... 5 4 RESIDENCE LIFE HOUSING CONTRACT .............................................................................................. 5 4.1 Consolidation Policy ................................................................................................................................. 6 4.2 Room Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 6 4.3 Housing Eligibility ..................................................................................................................................... 6 4.4 Housing Termination ................................................................................................................................ 6 4.5 Move-In and Move-Out ............................................................................................................................ 7 5 DINING SERVICES INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 9 5.1 Hawks Point ........................................................................................................................................... 9 5.2 Jazzy’s Corner Store ............................................................................................................................... 9 6 CAMPUS HOUSING AMENITIES AND SERVICES ................................................................................ 9 6.1 Posting Boards .......................................................................................................................................... 9 6.2 Food Pantry ............................................................................................................................................ 10 6.3 Internet Service ...................................................................................................................................... 10 6.4 Keys/Key Cards ....................................................................................................................................... 10 6.5 Laundry................................................................................................................................................... 10 6.6 Mail Service ............................................................................................................................................ 11 6.7 Food Deliveries ....................................................................................................................................... 11 6.8 Repairs/Maintenance Requests .............................................................................................................. 11 6.9 Parking ................................................................................................................................................... 11 6.10 Recreation Areas .................................................................................................................................... 12 6.11 Trash Disposal ......................................................................................................................................... 13 6.12 Kitchen/Kitchenettes .............................................................................................................................. 13 6.13 Room Amenities ..................................................................................................................................... 13 6.14 Room Furnishings ................................................................................................................................... 14 6.15 Room Decorations .................................................................................................................................. 15 6.16 Disability Accommodations .................................................................................................................... 17 6.17 Personal Property Liability ...................................................................................................................... 17 6.18 Telephone Service .................................................................................................................................. 17 6.19 Cable TV.................................................................................................................................................. 17 6.20 Security ................................................................................................................................................... 18 6.21 Vending Machines .................................................................................................................................. 18 7 SAFETY AND SECURITY ........................................................................................................................ 18 7.1 Building Entry ......................................................................................................................................... 18 7.2 Emergency Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 19 7.3 Emergency Drills, Shelter, and Evacuations............................................................................................. 19 7.4 Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedures ............................................................................... 20 7.5 Health & Wellness Concerns ................................................................................................................... 21 7.6 Vaccinations ........................................................................................................................................... 21 8 CONDUCT OF RESIDENTS ..................................................................................................................... 21 8.1 Complicity ............................................................................................................................................... 22 8.2 Amnesty ................................................................................................................................................. 22 8.3 Residence Life Policies ............................................................................................................................ 22 9 POLICY ON HARASSMENT AND NONDISCRIMINATION ............................................................. 29 2 Revised in May 2021 10 PROCEDURES REGARDING CONDUCT RESOLUTION IN HOUSING (EXCLUDING CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION) ......................................................... 30 10.1 Education, Investigation, and Charges .................................................................................................... 30 10.2 Notice of Charge/Meeting Notification ................................................................................................... 30 10.3 Conduct Conference ............................................................................................................................... 30 10.4 Conduct Conference Outcomes............................................................................................................... 30 10.5 Appeals ................................................................................................................................................... 31 11 FINAL NOTE .............................................................................................................................................. 32 12 APPENDIX – ENTRY, SEARCH & SEIZURE ....................................................................................... 33 13 APPENDIX – ON-CAMPUS HOUSING REPAIR COSTS .................................................................... 34 14 APPENDIX – SEVERE WEATHER ........................................................................................................ 35 15 APPENDIX – COMMUNITY LIVING ..................................................................................................... 36 16 APPENDIX – EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT