Student Handbook - Mount Olive College

All students are required to reside on campus for their first four semesters of full-time enrollment unless they are: 1)21 years of age or older, 2) living with a parent or legal guardian, or 3) married and/or responsible for dependents.Entering transfer students must have at least four semesters of full-time matriculation and at least 48 credit hoursearned at an accredited college or university to be exempt from this requirement.If a student believes he/she has a compelling reason to be exempt from this policy, he/she may make an appeal to theVice President for Student Development. It is the student’s responsibility to make the appeal in writing and to supplyall necessary documentation to support the appeal. Students who live off campus without approval may be chargedfor on-campus housing.Roofs5.22For obvious reasons of safety, no one is permitted on the roof of any building at any time.Room Changes5.23Room changes are not permitted until after the first two weeks of the semester. After the first two weeks, roomchanges are permitted with the approval of the student’s Residence Life Coordinator within a period of the next twoweeks of the semester. After the fourth week of each semester, roommates with irreconcilable differences may beallowed to change rooms if mediation by residence life staff is not successful.Students who change rooms or roommates without prior consent from the Student Development Office may berelocated and subject to judicial action as well as an administrative fee of $25.00.The College reserves the right to consolidate students when space is needed or when two or more students on a flooror wing are without roommates and do not opt to pay for a single room.Room Entry and Search5.24Mount Olive College reserves the right to enter all students’ rooms without notice if it suspects a violation ofCollege policy may be occurring or may have occurred in that room. Residents of a particular room do not need tobe present at the time of entry.When credible reports or evidence of illegal activity persist but without specifying a particular room or living area,the College may choose to do unannounced checks of all rooms on campus or in a particular area.Upon entering the room, College personnel have the authority to check anything and anywhere in the room for thepresence of alcohol, other illicit substances, missing items, or for the presence of unauthorized individuals. If thepresence of drugs is suspected, the College may authorize law enforcement officials to do a full room search forillicit drugs.Other conditions for room entry are:• In the event of an emergency, to include the checking of all rooms during a fire alarm.• To fulfill a maintenance request for repair or service.• For a follow-up health and safety inspection (see Health and Safety Inspections).Safety – Personal Belongings and Liability5.25The College is not responsible for the loss of, theft of, or damage to a student’s personal belongings. Therefore,students are encouraged to be sure that a homeowner’s insurance policy or a separate policy covering suchadequately covers their personal belongings, items and conditions.41