Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

On the Street or Campus
• Everyone should be aware of who and what is around them and walk with confidence,
with head held up and shoulders back.
• When possible, students should walk with a friend or use the campus escort service
(330-672-7004). In addition, students should always walk in well-lighted areas,
avoid alleys and deserted parking lots, etc. and take special precautions in parking
structures, stairwells, elevators, bathrooms and dark areas with shrubbery.
• Cell phone or portable mp3 player usage may hinder your attention to the surrounding
environment.
• Most of all, students should follow their instincts and try to remove themselves
from a situation if danger is sensed.
3.3 Controlled Access
Security for residence hall students and their property is supported by having controlled
access to all residence halls. Residents enter the residence hall building or corridor by using
an entrance key card. The residential areas are secured 24 hours a day, seven days a week to
allow only residents of a hall, their escorted guests and authorized personnel to enter. Residence
hall key cards may not be duplicated, transferred or given to any other individual.
Residents should not permit unescorted non-residents into the building.
3.31 Door Propping
Propping or otherwise preventing any door from being completely secure is a violation
of residence hall policy. This includes outside entrance doors, wing/stairwell doors, restroom
doors, room doors (see note below regarding room doors) and any other doors intended to
be secured for controlled access. Door propping also includes taping or otherwise interfering
with the locking mechanism of any door so that it does not lock.
Forceful entry into any exterior door, office or residence hall door will result in referral to the
Office of Student Conduct.
Deadbolting a door can lead to damage to the lock, door frame or door itself. Students will
be held financially responsible for any damage to the door caused by deadbolting it open.
NOTE: Room doors should never be left open or unlocked when the room is
unoccupied. Room doors of occupied rooms may be left open in order to facilitate
community building and fl oor/wing interaction.
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