Transcript Document this! - Ball State University

POLICY!
Kayla Corzine
Matt Hageny
Char Maris
Presentation Outline
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Part I: Policy Review
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Part II: Warning vs. Documentation
Policies We’ll Cover
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Alcohol
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Incapacitated/Intoxicated Resident
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Drugs
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Bathroom Use
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Appropriate Appliances
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Guest and Escort Policy
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Room Search Protocols
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Violence/Weapons
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Trespass
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Hall Sports
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Quiet Hours
Alcohol
Alcohol
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Alcoholic beverage containers, full or empty, are not
permitted in any university residence hall except
Shively and Elliott halls on designated floors.
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Any student or guest in a room who knows that
alcohol is present will be held responsible under
the alcohol policy unless he/she informs a staff
member of the violation or removes him/her self from
the room.
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Residents of designated over 21 communities in
Shively and Elliott are permitted to possess alcohol
within their living units only.
THE Grey
• Decorative items
(i.e. shots glasses)
• Alcohol boxes
• Paraphernalia
Intoxicated/Incapacitated Resident
Intoxicated/Incapacitated Resident
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Any person found intoxicated or incapacitated
as a result of alcohol or other controlled
substances on campus property or who is
abusive, disorderly, destructive,
combative, etc., can be arrested by the
University Police and charged with
appropriate violations.
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Any financial costs such as emergency room
care, EMT care, damages, etc., associated with
the actions of a person as a result of alcohol or
drugs will be the responsibility of that
person.
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Students found in violation of this policy may
be placed on disciplinary probation.
THE Grey
• Coming back
intoxicated of age
or underage
• Intoxicated Minors
• When to call a
director on Duty
• Intoxicated vs.
incapacitated
Drugs
Drugs
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Using, abusing, possessing, selling, distributing, manufacturing, or
transferring narcotics, illegal drugs, or any controlled substance,
except as expressly permitted by law is a violation of the drug
policy.
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Possession of drug paraphernalia which can be demonstrated
to be linked to illegal drug activity is also a violation of this policy.
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Also not permitted is misusing legal substances to obtain an
unnatural reaction such as aerosol cans or salvia.
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Federal and state laws forbid the sale and use of drugs that are
not prescribed by a physician for personal use or are not
available on the legal open market.
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Violation of the drug policy will probably result in the
termination of the housing contract.
THE Grey
• When the
complete hallway
smells like
Marijuana
B
Bathroom Use
Bathroom Use
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Opposite Gender Bathroom Use
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Guests and residents of the opposite gender
are permitted to only use public restrooms or
community restrooms designated for their
gender.
Cleaning
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Students are expected to not disrupt custodian's
efforts to clean restrooms and common areas
throughout the residence halls. In addition, in
Noyer, Park, DeHority, Kinghorn, and other
buildings with semi-private or private
restrooms, custodians maintain these areas on
a weekly, routine basis.
THE Grey
• Red Card Usage
Appliances
Appliances
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Students may have small electrical appliances with
unexposed, self-contained heating
units. With the exception of microwaves, all cooking
must be done in the community kitchens. Appliances
that require an open flame, propane, gasoline, or hot
grease such as deep fryers, or space heaters are not
allowed to be used in or around any of the residence halls.
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Refrigerators operating on no more than 1.6 amps and no
more than 5.0 cubic feet may be used in student rooms.
Units should be placed on a stand or cart unless they have
feet and back-mounted heat exchangers. Units may not be
placed in closets. Units must be plugged into an
Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) approved power strip or
directly into the electrical outlet.
THE Grey
• Toaster Ovens
• Candle Warmers
Guest & Escort Policy
Guest & Escort Policy
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Guests (non-residents of a particular hall) are expected to follow all policies of the
university.
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Residents are responsible for their guests and all actions of the guests while in the
halls.
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Guests found in violation of residence hall or university policy will be asked to
leave university property immediately.
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Guests must be escorted at all times in any area other than the main lounge.
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A maximum of one (1) guest per room resident may sleep in a room for a total
room maximum of four (4).
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Guests age 18 and under must have parental/guardian permission to stay as a
guest of a residence hall student.
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With the permission of the roommate and in accordance with the halls approved
visitation policy, overnight guests may be permitted to stay a maximum of three
consecutive days in a given week for a limited number of times per semester.
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All guests in the hall between midnight and 8 a.m. must be registered at the front
desk of each residence hall or the community check-in stations.
THE Grey
• Creeper vs
unescorted
• Night staff sign in
during the day
• Significant others
Violence/Physical Assault
Violence/Physical Assault
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Any physical altercation or conduct that
threatens or endangers the health or safety of
another person will be construed as violence.
This would include but is not limited to
fighting, scratching, slapping, wrestling,
biting, assault, and rape.
THE Grey
Weapons
Weapons
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Weapons are not permitted in the residence halls. This
includes but is not limited to firearms, ammunition, explosives,
tear gas, large knives, pellet guns, wrist rockets, catapults, dart
guns, and devices that propel objects through the air.
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Recreational weapons such as but not limited to sling shots, stun
guns, pellet guns, taser guns, stun guns, air soft guns, etc., are not
permitted in the residence halls.
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Objects that are used in the martial arts, such as nunchakus and
bolas, and those used in hunting, such as bows and arrows, are
not permitted in the residence halls.
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Students who use an object in the form of a weapon to injure
someone is subject to discipline under this policy. Residence hall
staff may search a room if there is reason to believe a weapon is
located in the room. Violation of this policy may result in
termination of the housing contract.
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The only exception to this is legal chemical dispensing
devices, such as pepper sprays that are sold commercially for
personal protection.
THE Grey
• Jack Knifes
• Class projects
Hall Sports
Hall Sports
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Sports activities inside the residence halls are
not permitted. This includes but is not limited
to roller-blading, having water fights, bike
riding, rough housing, and playing pranks
which may affect the safety and security of
community members.
THE Grey
• Humans vs
Zombies
• Rollerblades
• Room to room
games
Fire Safety
Fire Safety
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Students may not remove or alter electrical
fixtures or hardware in student rooms or
common areas in the residence halls.
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Students may not hang items from ceilings. Also,
the use of acetate, cellophane, tissue paper, or
other combustible materials over or in light
fixtures is forbidden by fire regulations.
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Power strips should not be used in a series (one
power strip plugged into another). Extension
cords are allowed provided they are UL
approved, in good condition, and plugged
directly into a power strip equipped with built-in
circuit breaker. Extension cords should not be
used in a series (one cord plugged into another).
THE Grey
Pets
Pets
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Pets, alive or dead, are not permitted in the
residence halls. This includes newts, frogs,
salamanders, turtles, birds, laboratory
specimens or any life form that can survive
outside of water. Fish in aquariums are
permitted in the residence halls. An aquatic
pet must not be able to leave its bowl or tank
on its own. Aquariums or tanks larger than 15
gallons are not permitted in the halls. Guest's
pets are also not permitted in the residence
halls.
THE Grey
• Fish and only a fish
Room Search Protocols
Room Search Protocols
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If you are addressing a policy violation, you
may search what is visible in the room
You may NOT open closets, drawers,
refrigerators, etc yourselves – the residents
need to open them
THE Grey
• Touching items
Trespass
Trespass
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Guests found in violation of residence hall or university
policy will be asked to leave university property
immediately.
What kind of RA are you?
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Ulterior motives…think this through carefully
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Are you trying to be the “cool RA?”
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Are you trying to be the “hall police?”
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Are you being lazy?
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Do you not know what the policies are? Tsk tsk….
Making the decision
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What is the difference between a warning and a documentation?
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Things to consider:
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The resident’s attitude
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Level of compliance
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The severity of the policy violation
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Is the resident a repeat offender?
Lets Practice!
Warning vs. Documentation 1
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After warning Palmer 673, you are walking back down the
hallway at 11:45 and hear the same types of loud noises
coming from Palmer 673.
Warning vs. Documentation 2
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You see a resident pulling a loveseat from the study room
down the hall toward their student room.
Warning vs. Documentation 3
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You find a resident smoking a cigarette in the stairwell.
Warning vs. Documentation 4
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You are outside by your car and you see one of your 21+
residents walking toward the building with a case of beer
under his/her jacket.
Warning vs. Documentation 5
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One of your residents has a small cat in her room. She says
she is just watching it for the day.
Warning vs. Documentation 6
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You walk past your resident’s room during Opening Week
and see the residents putting glow-in-the-dark stars on the
ceiling inside.
Warning vs. Documentation 7
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It is brought to your attention that one of your residents has
had their significant other staying with him for the 5 nights.
Warning vs. Documentation 8
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There is a phallic drawing on one of your residents’ dry
erase boards.
Questions?