UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE POLICY GUIDE 2019 - 2020 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 LIVING IN A COMMUNITY ............................................................................................................................ 2 FRONT DESK ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................. 2 ROOMMATE BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................. 2 RIGHTS OF PRIVACY...................................................................................................................................... 3 SOONER CARD .............................................................................................................................................. 4 BUILDING ACCESS AND KEYCARDS .............................................................................................................. 4 ROOM CHANGES .......................................................................................................................................... 5 RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE HALL POLICIES ......................................................................................................... 6 INTERNET ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES ...................................................................................................................... 7 ROOM DECORATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 8 PROHIBITED ................................................................................................................................................... 9 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS ........................................................................................................................... 9 DRUGS, TOBACCO, AND ALCOHOL POLICIES ............................................................................................. 10 PETS/ANIMALS ........................................................................................................................................... 11 MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING ........................................................................................................ 11 STUDENT MAIL ........................................................................................................................................... 12 VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING ................................................................................................................ 13 CONTRACTS ................................................................................................................................................. 14 CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR ......................................................................................................................... 15 SAFETY AND SECURITY ............................................................................................................................... 16 EMERGENCY EVACUATION ........................................................................................................................ 17 FIRE ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 SEVERE WEATHER ........................................................................................................................................ 18 ACTIVE SHOOTER PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 20 UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA RESOURCES AND OFFICES ................................................................................ 21 INDEX .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 1 WELCOME The staff at the University of Oklahoma and the Residential Colleges are dedicated to your personal and academic excellence. Please take pride in your new community and get involved when and where the opportunity arises. Treat People Well In a community where people are respectful, kind and interested in one another, a sense of pride builds naturally. Treat people as you would like to be treated, and your actions will come full circle. As a student and member of the University of Oklahoma residential college community, you are free to be yourself as you explore the richness that the OU experience has to offer. However, issues of human dignity, equality and safety are non-negotiable. Refrain from and discourage behaviors that threaten the safety, freedom, comfort and respect all OU community members deserve. Speak Up When something needs doing or improving, speak to your Resident Mentors and Graduate Tutors. Don’t wait for someone else to do it. Report Problems If something is not working properly, report it. Help the Residential Colleges to be the best they can be. The online maintenance request can be found here: http://ou.edu/residentialcolleges/. Help Keep OU Beautiful Simple actions like picking up litter when you see it and recycling your waste are contagious. Our communities and campus will look better, and you will be doing something important for the environment. LIVING IN A COMMUNITY The staff of the Residential Colleges strive to provide a pleasant and safe community for all students. Each member of the community has a responsibility to be courteous and observe basic personal safety practices. Students who feel uncomfortable or unsafe should make those concerns known to their Resident Director • Headington Resident Director: Juan Cabrera, [email protected] [email protected] • Dunham Resident Director: Jacey Goerlitz, [email protected] FRONT DESK ASSISTANCE Please visit the front desk when you first arrive to check-in to Dunham or Headington College. The front desk staff are also available if you need assistance, have questions, or want to check out equipment. For help after hours, please call the number posted at the front desk. ROOMMATE BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Sharing a room with someone is like any other relationship — to be successful it requires openness, flexibility, respect, and compromise. Right from the beginning, it is very important to communicate openly with your roommate. Learning to live with another person, to acknowledge and respect each other’s differences, and to allow one another the space to grow is one of the most valuable parts of the residential college experience. This declaration outlines basic rights and responsibilities that will help healthy roommate relationships develop. 2 As a roommate, YOU have the following RIGHTS: • To read and study free from undue interference in one’s room. • To sleep without undue disturbance from noise, roommate, guests, etc. • To expect that a roommate will respect one’s personal belongings. • To a safe and clean environment in which to live. • To free access to your room and facilities without pressure from a roommate. • To personal privacy. • To be free from fear of intimidation and physical and/or emotional harm. • To expect reasonable cooperation in the use of shared appliances (refrigerator, etc.) and a commitment to honor agreed-upon procedures. • To host guests during approved visitation hours who respect the rights of your roommate and other college residents. As a roommate, YOU have the following RESPONSIBILITIES: • To keep your door locked. • To listen to your roommate’s wishes and respond appropriately. • To be a positive member and influence in your community. • To observe quiet hours, keep your stereo and voice at a reasonable volume in the residential college, and to remind others that you expect the same of them. • To let your roommate know of your wishes and preferences for hours of sleep, study, and guest visitation and to work through any differences you may have in a peaceful manner. • To read and follow the rules and regulations established to support the educational purposes of the university and to sustain a safe and comfortable living community in the residential college. • To examine your own behavior when confronted by another and work toward resolving conflicts: You also have the responsibility to interact with others in a non-aggressive and non-threatening manner. • To notify a staff person of your problem in a timely manner and to cooperate with the staff as they work with you to resolve your problem. • To participate in floor meetings and adhere to and enforce community policies and guidelines. • To recognize that community cannot exist if any individual is excluded; any action, direct or covert, that discriminates on the basis of race, gender, religion, handicap, national origin, age, or sexual orientation cannot be tolerated in a community based on mutual respect and cooperation. RIGHTS OF PRIVACY As a College Fellow you have the same rights of privacy as other citizens in their homes. Entry into your room is authorized only: • By your permission. • By your roommate’s permission. • For repairs, room inspections, or maintenance after reasonable notice has been given or you requested the service. • To turn off unattended