Residential Life Handbook

15 The BIT Team will meet and follow due process according the Emergency Suspension and Expulsion policy. Visitation/Guest Privileges General Guidelines Dakota College has established visiting hours for the guests of residents. Residence hall students are responsible for the behavior of their guests, for knowing when visitation is permitted and for ensuring that their guests know and follow all housing regulations. Residents must respect the rights of roommates and other when residents while hosting visitors. A guest/visitor is considered anyone who does not permanently reside in the room/suite they are visiting. Guests/visitors are expected to abide all housing regulations while visiting the residence halls. Hosting guests is a privilege. Residents who abuse this privilege risk sanctions and/or losing visitation privileges. Individuals under 18 years of age are not allowed in residence halls unless they are full-time students of Dakota College or members of the resident’s immediate family. Residents are to NEVER give or loan their fob or key to their guest or visitor, or another resident. Residence hall guests are required to be escorted by their host at all times. Entry into a residence hall as a guest does not allow the guest access to the entire building – only to those areas to which he or she is escorted by the host. NOTE: If residents are observed or reported to be allowing unknown individuals into the residence halls unescorted, they may face sanctions. Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests and will be held liable for loss, damage, or rule violations incurred by the guest. Visitation Policy DCB has an open visitation policy in campus housing. Students who reside in campus housing are allowed overnight visitors any night of the week with RA permission. Overnight visitors must be signed in by an RA by 11:00pm on the night of the visit. All overnight visitors will be required to show photo ID and must be over 18 years of age. Failure to sign in an overnight visitor may result in restriction of visitation privileges. Residents cannot host more than one overnight guest at a time without permission from the Director of Student Services. There is a 1:00am curfew for all off-campus visitors not approved as an overnight guest. Students who reside in DCB housing are welcome to visit other halls without curfew. Residents with roommates need to discuss the visitation policy and mutually agree upon the rules they will use. Males who are overnight guests in Gross Hall are not allowed to use the shower facilities; they must make arrangements to shower in Mead Hall, Milligan Hall or locker room in Thatcher Hall. Females who are overnight guests in Mead Hall are not allowed to use shower facilities and must make arrangements to shower in Gross Hall, Milligan Hall or the locker room in Thatcher Hall. Weekend overnight guests are expected to use the guest bathrooms in Mead and Gross Hall. In-Hall Sports “ In- hall” sports are not permitted. This restriction applies, but is not limited to, hall hockey, Frisbee, water balloons, soccer, golf, skateboarding, whiffle ball, football, roller blading, and water guns. Keys When you check into your residence hall you are given keys for your room and a key fob for the outside door. College regulations prohibit the duplication of keys by students and prohibits students from giving or lending their keys to any other individual. Students who lose their keys must report the loss to the Head Resident immediately so the appropriate steps can be taken. A replacement fee is assessed for the keys and lock cylinders of the doors for which the key was lost. All living quarters should be locked when unoccupied. DCB does not assume responsibility for lost or stolen items.