Residential Life Handbook

3 Students within the residence halls are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that illustrates dignity, and respect toward fellow students, themselves, and the residence hall management and maintenance staff. Living in a residence hall is a privilege, not a right, and if this privilege is abused, students can be removed either temporarily or permanently. Student Responsibilities Students in the residence halls are responsible for understanding the terms and conditions of the residence hall contract. In addition, residents need to familiarize themselves with the residence hall handbook, student handbook, the college catalog, and all other information pertinent to residential life. Students are responsible for knowing the regulations and policies that govern them. Self Leadership All residents, staff, and students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes and supports the residence life community. Therefore, the Residence Life Staff reserves the right to confront behavior that is detrimental to the student, infringes on the rights and sensitivities of others, or that has the appearance of impropriety (appears to not be in keeping with accepted college standards of what is right and proper). Residents are expected to assume responsibility for their actions. The following may be viewed as some (but certainly not all) forms of questionable conduct: • Inappropriate public displays of affection • Use of derogatory language or behavior • Failing to help one’s self when in emotional/physical distress. Roommates You will meet many new people at DCB, and most importantly your roommate. Feel free to discuss with your roommate your ideas, feelings, sense of direction or confusion, and family background. Also, it is important that you and your roommate establish mutually agreeable rules for your place of residence. Areas you should discuss are sharing of personal property, visitation guidelines, study hours within the room, and assignment of cleaning duties. Housing Staff Each residence hall has a Head Resident and Student Resident Assistants to help you. The Housing staff is responsible for the safety and security of the residence hall students. Non-Compliance with a Reasonable Request In the performance of their duties, the Resident Assistants, Head Residents, Director of Student Life, Housing Judicial Officer, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, or other DCB administrators or staff may make reasonable requests of the residents in order to ensure the safety and security of the community at large. All residents and their guests are expected to comply with such reasonable requests. Failure to comply with a reasonable request or behaving inappropriately towards any staff member may result in sanctions. Director of Student Life The residence halls are managed under the auspices of Student Services. The individual who has direct authority and responsibility for administering the residence halls is the Director of Student Life. The Director supervises the Head Residents and Resident Assistants and works closely with the Residence Life Staff to ensure that the community is safe and that there are positive living conditions in the residence halls and all facilities. The Residence Life Staff assists with enforcing the rules and regulations of the residence halls. This carries with it the authority to take actions necessary when rule violations occur. Head Resident Head Residents are responsible for the hall in which they live, its occupants, and facilities. Each Head Resident supervises the Resident Assistants in their building, serve as a resource for students, and can serve as hearing officers in the judicial system. Resident Assistants Your RA (Resident Assistant) is a full-time student whose part-time job is to assist with residential living. DCB’s primary mission is to aid you in your educational and social development. RA’s are peer educators hired and trained to assist you in this development. Their general responsibilities are to advise students on academic, administrative, personal, and social matters within the limits of the RA’s experience and capabilities. The RA’s also provide programming in many different areas, refer students to appropriate services both on- and off-campus, and help