G uide to Residential Living Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions……………………………………………………...3 Your Residential Living Contract………………….………….………………….16 Residence Hall Staff………..………………….…………..……...…………...…..4 Residential Living Records....................................................................16 Academic Partnerships Staff…............................................................... 4 Check-in Procedures..............................................................................16 Other Supporting Staff Positions ........................................................... 5 Break Closing Procedures......................................................................16 Residence Hall Living……………………………………..………………………5 Checkout procedures .............................................................................16 Roommates............................................................................................ 5 Express Checkout ..................................................................................17 Room Consolidation.............................................................................. 5 Summer School Housing .......................................................................17 Residence Halls ..................................................................................... 5 Inspection ..............................................................................................17 Room Decorating .................................................................................. 6 Private Rooms .......................................................................................17 Room Furnishing................................................................................... 7 Residence Hall Room and Suite Key .....................................................17 Getting Involved……………………………….…………..……...……………….8 Electronic Access ..................................................................................17 RSA - Resident Student Association ..................................................... 8 Residence Hall Agreement ....................................................................18 RHC - Residence Hall Council.............................................................. 8 Room Condition Report (RCR) .............................................................18 Omega Chi Upsilon - National Residence Hall Honorary ..................... 8 Room Selection .....................................................................................19 Residence Hall Programs and Activities................................................ 8 Off-Campus Partners .............................................................................19 Residence Life Cinema.......................................................................... 8 Withdrawal from the University ............................................................19 Intramural Sports ................................................................................... 8 Community Living Standards and Residential Living Conduct……….………19 Athletics ................................................................................................ 8 Community Living Rights and Responsibilities ....................................19 Intercultural Affairs ............................................................................... 8 Expected Conduct in Residential Living................................................20 A.K. Hinds University Center (UC) ...................................................... 9 Disorderly Conduct ...............................................................................20 Last Minute Productions........................................................................ 9 Public Common Area Use .....................................................................20 Other Residence Life Programs………..……………………….…….…………..9 Public Area Furniture ............................................................................20 EXTREMES.......................................................................................... 9 Candles/Incense & Other Flammable Items...........................................20 The Honors College............................................................................... 9 Cohabitation ..........................................................................................20 The Village............................................................................................ 9 Damage .................................................................................................20 Western Carolina PEAKS ..................................................................... 9 Decorations............................................................................................20 Living-Learning Communities and Theme Housing.............................. 9 General Decorations ..............................................................................21 Dining Services…………………………………………………………………….10 Evacuations ...........................................................................................21 Meal Plan Requirement……………………………….…….………….10 Guests ....................................................................................................21 Meal Plan Changes………………………………….…….…....………10 Overnight Guests ...................................................................................21 Block Plan Meals..…………………………………..…….…....………10 Pets ........................................................................................................21 Declining Balance Points ...................................................................... 11 Screen Opening/Removal ......................................................................21 ID Card.................................................................................................. 11 Smoking ................................................................................................21 Serving Dates ........................................................................................ 11 Noise .....................................................................................................22 Meal Plans ............................................................................................. 11 Solicitation ............................................................................................22 Dining Locations ................................................................................... 11 Visitation Hours/Escort Policy ..............................................................22 Residence Hall Services………………………………………….………………..12 Alcoholic Beverage Policy ....................................................................22 Bicycles ................................................................................................. 12 Illegal Drugs Policy ...............................................................................22 Cable Service ........................................................................................ 12 Sexual Assault Policy ............................................................................23 Computer Network ................................................................................ 12 Safety First ............................................................................................23 Elevators................................................................................................ 12 Medical Emergencies…………………………………………………..23 Hall Offices ........................................................................................... 12 Important Telephone Numbers………………….…………………………….….23 Housekeeping Services.......................................................................... 12 Insurance ............................................................................................... 12 Keys ...................................................................................................... 13 Lock-out Policy ..................................................................................... 13 Laundry Facilities.................................................................................. 13 Mail ....................................................................................................... 13 Recycling .............................................................................................. 13 Energy Conservation ............................................................................. 14 Repairs .................................................................................................. 14 Room/Roommate/Building Changes ..................................................... 14 Half Empty Rooms ................................................................................ 14 Safety .................................................................................................... 14 Request for Special Housing Accommodations..................................... 15 Storage .................................................................................................. 15 1 | P a g e Guide to Residential Living WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY’S RESIDENCE HALLS Learn where you live…live where you learn! While it’s true that college is about academics and preparing for your future, those are not the only important things about higher education. College is also about making a new home for yourself and meeting new people, balancing newfound freedom with its