Fire Safety Procedures
Residents must always adhere to the Fire Safety Procedures outlined in Attachment 1 .
Furniture
Furniture use must adhere to the following guidelines :
• The removal of College furniture from bedrooms , suites , and / or common areas is prohibited
• Residents are responsible for the proper care of housing furniture and may be charged for any damages , repair , and replacement costs . All furniture belonging to residents must be removed from campus prior to move-out . Any furniture left will be subject to removal at the resident ’ s expense
• Beds and other furniture may not be raised off the floor using any means . For safety reasons , beds may not be lofted . Personal mattresses and waterbeds are prohibited
• To preserve living space , students are encouraged to limit the amount of personal furniture
• Personal couches , oversized / easy chairs , bookshelves / entertainment centers , large screen TV ’ s , and other large items of furniture are prohibited in campus housing areas
Limitations and size requirements are designed to keep rooms and College property from damage by congested and overcrowded rooms . Please use the following guidelines for the most common items brought into rooms :
• Refrigerators – Do not exceed 5 cubic feet total for personal ( bedroom ) refrigerators
• Bean bags / Satellite chairs – Less than 36 ” in diameter ; limited to one per room
• Entertainment Centers – Should not exceed an approximately 2 ’ x3 ’ footprint
Guest Policy
Guests are permitted to be physically present inside bedrooms and / or suites between the hours of 7:00 a . m . to 12:00 a . m . ( midnight ). No “ overnight ” guests are allowed . In addition , the College reserves the right to prohibit any guest at any time , for any reason . Students are responsible for the conduct of their guests and may be subject to discipline for their guest ’ s misconduct , as if their guest ’ s misconduct were committed by the student ( see EFSC Student Code of Conduct , “ Guest Responsibility .”)
Misuse of Keys
Residents may not duplicate student housing keys , alter locks , or loan / give their key ( s )/ access card ( s ) to another individual ( including , but not limited to , friends , family , or other students ). Hiding or leaving key ( s )/ access card ( s ) for others to use is prohibited .
Quiet Hours
During Quiet Hours , volume and noise should be limited to a level that could not disturb the nearest neighbor ’ s attempts to study or sleep . Quiet Hours are as follows : Sunday to Thursday : 10:00 p . m . to 7:00 a . m . Friday & Saturday : 12:00 a . m . ( midnight ) to 7:00 a . m . The primary responsibility for the enforcement of Quiet Hours lies with the resident ( s ). If conflicts arise that the resident ( s ) cannot reconcile , or if the offending noise is coming from another suite , resident ( s ) may call their RA to address the situation . Residents are expected to comply when a reasonable request is made to lower volume or noise levels . RAs will address any noise issues they encounter during their day-to-day activities . Quiet Hours may be increased during exam weeks .
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