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STUDENT HANDBOOKguarantee the desired room or location; the College reserves the right to make changes as needed without consent of the student (s).In the event that a roommate vacates for any reason, the College reserves the right to prorate billing for a single.Any student who requests a single room for medical reasons must submit a written request from his/her doctor prior to roomselection each year. Medical singles are subject to approval by the director of residence life (or designee). Medical singles may beapproved for one year at a time and will be billed according to the procedures outlined for a single room. There is limited availability ofsingle rooms. The director of residence life (or designee) will make all room assignments and changes, and reserves the right to makechanges in room and hall assignments without prior notice to the student (s).Based on availability, an appointed resident assistant may receive a single room as remuneration for the period of time that he/sheholds this position. Room location assignments for the resident assistants are made at the discretion of the Director of Residence Life.Requests for room changes or roommate are made to the Director of Residence Life and may not occur until after the 2 nd week ofclasses each term. Room change requests will be granted if space allows and will require a processing fee of $35.Room SearchThe College reserves the right to enter and search a student's room when reasonable suspicion is present that a violation ofregulations is being committed. All residence directors are automatically granted permission to search a room. Other staff members,who observe behavior or activity that violates College regulations connected to a specific residence hall room, must obtain a permit tosearch from the director of community living. The request for the permit to search must specify the reason for the search, itemssought during the search, the room(s) to be searched, the name(s) of the student(s) occupying the room(s) and the signature of theofficer of the College authorizing the search. A copy of the permit to search must be given to the student(s) whose room is beingsearched with the student being present, if possible. Two staff members will conduct the search. Staff members in active pursuit of aviolation of College regulations may enter and search the premises to follow up on the alleged offense without a permit to search.SmokingIn accordance with Chapter 3794 of the revised code regarding Ohio’s smoking regulations and In keeping with Lake Erie College’sintent to provide a safe and healthful work environment, smoking in the work place is prohibited in College-owned buildings, buildingentrances, and College-owned vehicles and will be permitted only in specific, designated outside locations. A limited number of“Designated Smoking Areas” have been strategically located on campus and are located in the following general areas:• Bench area Garfield Center and Ritchie Gym• Gravel area with benches between Mathews House and Garfield Center• Paved area with benches behind Garfield Center• College Hall – Picnic Table Areas• Morley Hall – Behind Morley by telephone pole near upper Holden parking lot• Austin Science – Bench area under trees• Path to College Hall – Bench area between Holden Center and College Hall• Lincoln Library – Bench area• Residence Halls – Pavilion behind Holden Center and Rock area centrally located between dorms• Service Department – Parking lot• Equestrian Center – Parking lot• Equestrian Center – Between Reinburger Barn and the Learning Center• Equestrian Center – South side of the Learning CenterTo remain compliant with State and Federal legislation and/or at the discretion of Lake Erie College, the above mentioned areas aresubject to change. Revised “Designated Smoking Areas’ will be announced accordingly.Page | 154Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook