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VIII. ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LIFEA. Announcements1. Scrolling announcements will be posted on classroom screens during breaks. These announcements can alsobe accessed on the intranet at http://bicampus.wol.org.2. The “WOLBI Weekly” information sheet will be e-mailed to all students and posted on the intranet.3. Evening announcements may be given in dorm devotions Monday through Thursday evenings. For off-campusstudents, these announcements may be emailed.4. Students are responsible for any important announcements or meeting requests sent to their e-mail accounts bystaff and faculty.B. Classroom1. The use of personal electronic devices of any type is not permitted during class lectures.2. First year class: Other than water, no food, beverages, or chewing gum is permitted anywhere inside the JackWyrtzen Center building. Water bottles, cough drops, breath mints, and small hard candies not on a stick areallowed during class.3. Second year class: Food and beverages are only permitted inside Council Hall during breaks. Chewing gum isnot permitted in Council Hall. Water bottles, cough drops, breath mints and small hard candies not on a stick areallowed during class.For all other Academic policies see the Academic Section beginning on page 42.IX. CAMPUS LIFEA. Care of buildings1. Students collectively sign a “dorm contract” with their Dorm RA at the start of the year which serves as areference during room inspections at the end of the year. Damages may result in fines.2. Screens are not to be removed from windows. There is a $10 replacement fee for missing screens.3. Extension cords are not permitted in dorm rooms but power strips are. However, a power strip may not beconnected to another power strip.4. Hot oil poppers, toaster ovens, hot pots (unless a coil is built into the base), hot coils, halogen lamps, and sunlamps are not allowed in the dormitories due to fire hazard. Hot air poppers are allowed.5. Air-conditioners are not permitted in student housing.6. Students must not store items in the boiler room or enter it at any time.7. Tampering with the temperature settings of water heaters and furnaces is not permitted. If there is a problemwith furnaces or water heaters, contact your Dorm RA. Please do not attempt to make repairs.8. It is a violation of New York State law to tamper with, cover, or in any way deface exit signs or fire extinguishers.9. With the exception of housing during snow camp, all buildings on the north (Ranch) end of campus beyond“Venezuela” dorm are off limits, whether locked or unlocked, until the summer camp season begins. Those withauthorized access must check with Property Services personnel to obtain a key.10. Students are requested to turn off all lights and electrical appliances when leaving dorm rooms.B. Cleanliness1. Dorms are to be kept clean and neat and will be inspected regularly at the discretion of the RAs, DCs, or Deans.a. Beds should be made.b. Dirty laundry must be kept in a laundry bag or closed container.c. Food must be kept in sealed containers.d. Rooms, halls, and entryways must be kept free of clutter.2. Dorm JobsEach person will take turns cleaning their dorm building. Dorm RAs will post and maintain a schedule for this.Each student is responsible to conscientiously complete their assigned dorm job daily.a. They are to be done and checked off daily by “in dorms” time.b. If you have a conflict, please check with your Dorm RA about the time your job should be done.c. If you are away when scheduled, it is your responsibility to find a replacement.3. Students are reminded that personal hygiene is essential, particularly when living in dorms. Students areexpected to shower and launder their clothes and linens regularly.Revised on 8/20/2014 - 16 -