Student Handbook - New England Culinary Institute

sense in matters not foreseen or covered by the
elements of the plan. In all cases, the plan shall be
subordinate to State and Federal plans during a
disaster declared by those authorities. NECI utilizes
an Emergency Notification system to inform
students of significant events on campus. All
students are required to participate in this system.
The complete plan can be viewed at NECI EOP.
Executive Authority
During an emergency, the Emergency Operations
Group (or designee)key has the ultimate
responsibility, authority, and accountability for
declaring a “state of emergency,” setting the
direction for how the emergency will be managed,
and making key executive decisions. That
individual will be assisted by members of the
Emergency Operations Group (key operational
leaders). The EOG, working out of the Emergency
Operations Center in Harris Hall, .shall be
considered a policy group and shall consist of
department heads and leaders from the following
NECI departments: Administration, Information
Systems, Education, Human Resources, Public
Relations, Student Services, Food & Beverage
Operations, Facilities, Risk Management, and City
of Montpelier Emergency Manager. The leader of
the EOG will be the Incident Commander (IC)
designated by the President (or designee).
STUDENT - RESIDENCE
LIFE AND HOUSING
Introduction
New England Culinary Institute promotes a
comfortable and accepting atmosphere for all
residents. NECI strives to maintain a residential
environment that is clean, safe, and conducive to
study and sleep. NECI’s student housing is alcohol
and substance free, regardless of student age. We
encourage students to make healthy life choices.
Housing is limited and available on a first come,
first serve basis. Applicants must utilize the NECI
housing application process if they are requesting
school-sponsored housing.
It is important that students familiarize themselves
with housing policies at the beginning of their
residential stay in order to avoid surprises during or
at the end of their stay. These policies are designed
to ensure student safety and to maintain the
condition of the rooms and residence halls. Students
are responsible for the care of their room and
common areas during their stay. This includes, but
is not limited to, closing windows and doors to
prevent rain damage or pipes from freezing, taking
the appropriate steps to secure the student room,
shutting off stoves and ovens after use, reporting
suspicious activity to the Resident Assistant and/or
Coordinators of Residence Life.
All students at NECI are required to read and sign
the Room and Board Agreement, outlining the
terms of agreement. NECI reserves the right to
refuse application for housing, and to suspend
housing privileges at any time, if necessary.
Housing agreements are for the full residency, per
program. Fees for Room and Required Board are
charged to the student’s account at the beginning of
each term and are payable in advance in accordance
with the NECI Student Financial Policies, as
published in the most current Financial Aid Fact
Book. All students (with the exception of those in
NECI’s fully online BA programs) must participate
in the required board plan (see Meals policy).
NECI will honor students’ room requests when
possible, but cannot guarantee any specific room
assignment. Should the need arise; NECI reserves
the right to use unoccupied spaces in a room or
relocate students. No guarantee is made concerning
the number of occupants in a room. Standard
occupancy levels will not be exceeded unless
emergency conditions prevail. If a single-room
request cannot be honored, which includes an
additional fee, any surcharge will be returned to the
student. NECI may, if necessary, consolidate room
vacancies so that a building or unit may be taken
out of service for repair, improvement, or increased
efficiency.
To ensure adequate student housing space and
staffing for NECI students, the school is required to
plan staffing and allocate space well in advance of
the occupancy period. Given these commitments,
NECI must observe the refund policy outlined in
each student’s enrollment agreement for all fees,
including those related to housing. Students who
must leave NECI housing should refer to the
Refund Policy in the Academic Catalog or their
enrollment agreement.
Any specific housing questions should be directed
to the Coordinators of Residence Life or the
Coordinator of Student Services.
Facilities
On-campus housing is available on a limited, space
available basis. The residence halls are co-ed and
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