South Dakota State University Housing & Residential Life Residential Handbook Abbot Hall Apartment Communities Ben Reifel Hall Binnewies Hall Brown Hall Caldwell Hall Hansen Hall Honors Hall Hyde Hall Mathews Hall Meadows Apartments Pierson Hall Schultz Hall Spencer Hall Thorne Hall Waneta Hall Young Hall July 2018 Welcome Welcome to your new home, Jackrabbits! We are excited that you have chosen South Dakota State University and will be living on campus for the upcoming year. Living on campus provides you with the opportunity to connect with others, become engaged in the SDSU community, and aids in your academic success. Several opportunities exist within the halls to provide you with the support you need to be successful. Every building has peer leaders (Community Advisors and Resident Managers) who are to serve as a resource and guide during your time in the residence halls. Should have questions about life in the halls, SDSU, or just need someone to chat with please reach out to them. This handbook is to serve as a guide for your time in the residence halls. It has information on involvement opportunities, what to do when there is an issue in your room, and the guidelines we expect every community member to adhere to. By following these guidelines, we can all establish and maintain a healthy community in which every member is given the opportunity to succeed. We expect every member of the on campus living community be familiar and abide by these policies. Your residence hall experience will allow you the opportunity to understand what it means to be in a community of Jackrabbits by living and learning together. Thank you for upholding these expectations and guidelines. We are excited are excited you are here and welcome to your new home on campus! Welcome and Go Jacks! Becky Peterson Director, Housing & Residential Life July 2018 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. iii Contents 1 HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL LIFE STAFF ........................................................................................................................... 5 Facility and Maintenance Staff............................................................................................................................ 5 Area Coordinators (AC) ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Residence Hall Directors (RHD) ........................................................................................................................... 5 CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 STUDENT STAFF.......................................................................................................................................................... 5 COMMUNITY & HALL LIVING .................................................................................................................................. 7 Residence Hall Life .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Roommate(s) “Bill of Rights” .............................................................................................................................. 7 GETTING INVOLVED ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Residence Hall Association (RHA) ............................................................................................................................. 8 Hall Government ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Living-Learning Communities (LLC) ..................................................................................................................... 8 Programming ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Student Employment .......................................................................................................................................... 9 PERSONALIZING YOUR SPACE ...............................................................................................................................10 General information on Your Room .......................................................................................................................10 Appliances .........................................................................................................................................................10 Beds and Lofting ...............................................................................................................................................10 Cable Television ................................................................................................................................................11 Decorating ........................................................................................................................................................11 Floor Coverings .................................................................................................................................................11 Food Storage .....................................................................................................................................................11 Heating System .................................................................................................................................................12 Internet Access and Use ....................................................................................................................................12 Linens ................................................................................................................................................................12 Room Outlets — General Information ..............................................................................................................12 Telephone Services ...........................................................................................................................................12 Window Coverings ............................................................................................................................................13 HALL SERVICES ......................................................................................................................................................14 1 | P a g e Community Areas .............................................................................................................................................14 Deliveries ..........................................................................................................................................................14 Designated Cooking Areas ................................................................................................................................14 Desk Services ....................................................................................................................................................14 E-mail ................................................................................................................................................................14 Keys ...................................................................................................................................................................14 Laundry Facilities ..............................................................................................................................................15 Mail ...................................................................................................................................................................15 U.S. Postal Service Mail ....................................................................................................................................15 Campus Mail .....................................................................................................................................................16 Repairs/Work Orders ........................................................................................................................................16 Recycling ...........................................................................................................................................................16 Trash Removal ..................................................................................................................................................16 Vending Machines ............................................................................................................................................16 SAFETY AND SECURITY ..........................................................................................................................................17 Blue Light Emergency Phones ...........................................................................................................................17 Fire/