Housing Handbook Collin College Resident Handbook05-08-2020 | Page 28

Internet/Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is available in the common area at Collin College Student Housing. Individual apartments are wired for Internet services. Student Residents wanting Internet services must contract with a local Internet provider to establish service and make arrangements to be present for installation. Roommates should discuss and agree upon splitting and payment of Internet services bills. Collin College Student Housing will not get involved with any unpaid Internet services bill amongst roommates. Intramurals Collin College offers intramural programming comprised of various sports/activities that encourage the use of College District facilities and promote a healthier lifestyle. The purpose of intramurals is to provide exercise and fun for participants in a relaxed yet structured environment. Intramurals enhance the academic experience by promoting and reinforcing: 1. 2. 3. 4. teamwork and personal accomplishment, mutual respect and integrity, competition and recreation, and skill and exercise. Everyone is encouraged to play to the best of their abilities. The genuine value of intramurals comes from playing – not from winning. Therefore, a win- at-all-cost attitude is inappropriate and discouraged. In order to participate in intramurals, students must be currently enrolled at Collin College and present valid Collin College student IDs. For more information, go to www.collin.edu/ intramurals/. Keys and Locks Apartment keys are issued during the check-in process. Student residents should carry their apartment keys at all times and never leave their keys unattended. For safety purposes, student residents should not place any identifying markers 2019-2020 Collin College Resident Handbook on their key rings. Making, causing to be made, or possessing any key for a Collin College facility without proper authorization is strictly prohibited, and may lead to disciplinary action through the Dean of Students Office, in accordance with the current Student Code of Conduct. If a key is lost, a new key will be issued and the resident student will be charged a replacement fee. Lost or broken keys must be immediately reported to the director of student housing operations or designee. Student residents may not loan or give their apartment key to any individual in order to give them access to Collin College Student Housing or the student resident’s apartment. Jeopardizing the security of Collin College Student Housing by interfering with entrance doors or tampering with a lock is a serious violation. Student residents who tamper with room door locks (e.g., pin locking) will be assessed a fee for resulting damage. Additionally, tampering with locks will lead to disciplinary action through the Dean of Students Office, in accordance with the current Student Code of Conduct. Lockouts Student residents who lose or temporarily misplace their keys should immediately report the issue to the director of student housing operations or designee. If a student resident is locked out after office hours, he or she should contact the director of student housing operations or designee on call at 972.881.5151. Laundry Facilities Washers and dryers are available in Collin College Student Housing for student residents’ use only. Collin College is not responsible for laundry that is lost, damaged, or stolen. If there are problems with the machines, contact the director of student housing operations at 972.881.5151 or [email protected]. Page 19