Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

Kelly Kraft-Meyer, Director of Academic Advising, is available to applicants asa resource during the special accommodations application process. She can becontacted via email at kraft_meyer@sbc.edu or by calling ext. 6205.Reassignment/Room ChangesStudents may not change rooms without prior permission. Roommates whoexperience difficulties should talk to each other and try to resolve concernswithout a third party. If a compromise cannot be reached, students may opt formediation with a trained staff member, ordinarily a Resident Coordinator (RC).Students who wish to move from their current space should speak to theDirector of Residence Life. Special note: In situations where a roommateconflict(s) becomes irreconcilable, any or all occupants of the room will berequired by the College to move.Room Vacancies/Room ConsolidationWhen a vacancy occurs in a room designed for multiple occupancy, theresident(s) has 48 hours to select a new roommate (contingent upon the time inthe semester) or the Director of Residence Life will/may assign a new roommatewithout consulting the current resident. Residents occupying these vacancies canonly deny permission to one student during the academic year. Also, residentswho live in Green Village must maintain all four occupants for the academicyear. If one occupant moves out, the remaining residents are required to fill thevacancy or vacate the apartment.Change of StatusAny resident who withdraws, takes a leave of absence, or whose course load isreduced to less than 12 credit hours is no longer considered a full-time student.If credit levels drop, the Dean of Co-Curricular Life must approve a writtenrequest to remain in residence. In all instances, including the credit requestdenial, the student must remove their belongings and check out of residencewithin 24 hours or risk being charged with trespassing. If belongings remainbehind, the College reserves the right to dispose of them as deemed appropriatewithout necessarily contacting the owner.Quiet Hours/Courtesy HoursQuiet hours/courtesy hours are established in order to provide students with theopportunity for uninterrupted sleep and study. Residents in each hall will begiven the opportunity to vote to establish quiet hours in their residence area.Residents may re-vote to modify their community agreement at any timethereafter should the hours need to be altered. All residents of a particular unitwill be expected to uphold and enforce any majority-voted quiet hours.________________________________________________________________98