2012-13 Academy Student Handbook.pdf - Interlochen Arts ...

Definitions:
• Desk Hours: The desk in each residence hall, with the exception of DeRoy House, opens at 8:00 a.m. on school
days and at posted times on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The desk telephone is automatically forwarded
to voicemail during non-staffed hours.
• Evening check-in (9 th and 10 th grade): On school nights all 9 th and 10 th grade students must check-in at their
residence hall desk to discuss their evening plans and commitments.
• Evening Study Hall: Open to all students but required for some, evening study hall takes place Sunday through
Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the library.
• Study Hours – School Nights: The evening hours 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. are to be used for individual study and/or
practice. Group activities such as rehearsals called by faculty and team intra-murals should not take place during
this time on school nights, Sunday – Thursday. Exceptions to this policy are limited but do include "call" or warmup
for performances, technical and art thesis preparation, sponsor group activities and concerts or recitals.
Academic tutorials are regularly scheduled on Monday and Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and might
be required by faculty. Optional tutorials will occasionally be offered on Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday
evenings. (See “Tutorials” in Academic and Artistic Procedures and Policies section for more information)
• Last Take-Out Orders Placed: In order to preserve the evening schedule, take-out orders must be placed by a
deadline each evening. Local vendors are aware of these times.
• Sign-In: When a student signs-in to the residence hall for the night, they pledge to remain in their building from the
time they sign-in until 7:00 a.m. unless they obtain special permission and a pass from a Hall Manager. Leaving
the residence hall and/or the campus without permission after sign-in, or before 7:00 a.m., is potentially dangerous
and is a serious breach of trust. Disregard of the sign-in procedure will result in an off-campus suspension or
possibly expulsion.
• Clear Lobby: Students must leave the lobby area.
• Lobby Clean Up: On a rotating basis, students are assigned tasks of cleaning up the common spaces in their
residence hall.
• Sound Out: Students must be in their own rooms and sound must be kept to a level inaudible outside the room.
Only students who have specific permission to study elsewhere may be out of their rooms at this time.
• Front Desks Close: Residence Life Staff rove the residence halls and are available in their rooms. Students in
need of assistance after the front desk closes should check the white board at the front desk in order to locate a
staff member who is on duty.
• Telephone Use Ends: All telephone calls, including cell phone calls, end. Telephone use is limited to emergency
use only after this time.
• Lights Out: Students are to be in bed with lights out, including all electronics off.
• Internet Off: The student network is turned off for the remainder of the night. All internet, email, and instant
messaging activity should cease at this time.
• Late Lights: If students believe they have more homework to do than can be completed before lights out, they
may request “late lights” permission in order to study quietly outside of their rooms for one hour and allow their
roommate to sleep undisturbed. Students obtain this permission prior to sign-in by asking the hall staff on duty and
are left on the honor system to quietly return to their rooms. Repeated requests by students for extended study
time may identify possible study difficulties, the need for assistance in time management, or class overloads.
Television Hours: The residence life staff manages the residence hall lounge televisions for hours and
programming. Only G, PG, and PG-13 rated movies, videos, DVDs or entertainment may be shown in common
areas. NO MA or R rated TV shows are permitted. If a member of the community finds a specific program offensive
or inappropriate they should report that concern to the staff working at the desk. Lobby televisions may be on at the
discretion of the residence life staff. The Hall Manager reserves the right to revoke television privileges. Students are
not permitted to have televisions in their rooms.
DVDs/Computers: DVDs and computer/video games are permitted in student rooms as a privilege. Students must
use these responsibly or they will lose the privilege of having them in their possession (items may be shipped home
with funds from the student’s account if necessary). DVDs and games may be used under the following conditions:
• Friday evenings after class until Sunday sign-in
• Movie content must be appropriate (no MA, R, X rated programs permitted)
• Use of DVDs, computers and games ends by lights out
Subwoofers: Because of the disturbance to the community, subwoofers are not permitted on computer or stereo
systems.
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