Residence Hall Regulations
Hours: Residence halls are locked at all times. Access is by key or card access. Alarms are set. Tampering with alarms and security systems is prohibited.
Guests: Students may submit forms to request to have overnight guests. The request must be approved in advance by Residence Life staff. Request forms are available from the Office of Residential Services. Student hosts will be responsible for their guests’ behavior while on campus. Pre-approved guests may visit on Friday and/or Saturday nights only. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Roommates must approve of a guest’s being in the room. All university policies apply to guests.
Hall Opening and Closing: The residence halls open at announced times at the beginning of each semester. Students may not return to the residence halls before the announced opening time. Students who move in before the announced time, without authorization from a university official, may be subject to fines and further disciplinary actions. All students must vacate residence halls within three hours after they have finished their last examination. Established room checkout/room clearance procedures must be followed. Students are not permitted to stay beyond this time without prior authorization from the Office of Residential Services.
Student Leadership Team: The university employs students to serve as members of the Student Leadership Team. These students assist CMSE and Residence Life in maintaining the proper community atmosphere for rest, discipleship, study, relaxation, recreation, and healthy living on campus. Student Leadership Team members are selected for their ability to lead and communicate with others, willingness to accept responsibility, and desire to lead Christ-centered lives. Although not disciplinarians, Student Leadership Team members are responsible for ensuring that all students abide by university policies and will issue incident reports to students found to be in violation of university policies.
Room/Board: Students who live in university housing are required to pay for room and board. Housing agreements are for one full academic year.
Room Changes: Residents may change rooms or roommates only with prior permission from Residence Life staff. Changing rooms/roommates without prior permission will result in disciplinary action. The required form must be completed and is found in the Office of Residential Services.
Health and Safety Inspections: Health and Safety Inspections to look for health, safety, and/or sanitation issues will be conducted by your residence life tech bi-weekly. Spot checks will be made as needed. Cleaning schedules and guidelines will be discussed and developed at the beginning of each semester. Unaddressed, substandard room conditions may lead to disciplinary measures, such as fines and forfeiture of the right to live in university housing.
Room Checkout/Clearance: Students must follow proper room check-out/clearance procedures when vacating a room. Improper room check-out/clearance will result in at least an improper checkout fine of $100.00. This improper check-out fine must be paid before a student may return to the residence hall. Additional fines may be assessed.
Room Eligibility: Resident students must take a minimum full-time class load of twelve (12) hours to remain in residence unless otherwise approved. Residents who attend the fall semester and return for the following spring semester must continue to reside in the residence hall unless otherwise approved. Housing agreements are for one full academic year.
Room Security: All residents should lock their rooms when they are absent. Students are to respect the privacy of other residents and should not enter another’s room when that person is out. The university is not responsible for theft or damages. The university cannot supply safe deposit or offer secure facilities for maintaining valuables. Students are discouraged from bringing valuables or keeping sums of money in their rooms. The university strongly suggests students purchase insurance for their personal belongings.