Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

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3.93 Visitation HoursEach hall has established hours, time limits, and policies for both non-resident andresident visitation. Please see page 54 for visitation information specific to your hall.NOTE: On a weekend when the following Monday is a university-observed holiday,weekend visitation privileges will be extended through Monday evening.3.94 “Lil’ Sibs” Weekend Visitation – Special Visitation ExemptionThe Lil’ Sibs Weekend program is sponsored each spring semester by Kent InterhallCouncil (KIC). The term “Lil’ Sibs” refers to anyone with a nuclear or extended family(nephew, cousin, etc.) relationship to the resident. Participants are subject to universityrules and regulations and all sibs must be registered with KIC. The rules and regulationsfor this program are:• Sibling(s) must never be left unattended. Residents must escort their sibs at all times.• Residents are expected to be role models for their younger siblings.• Programming will be aimed at sibs ages five to 17.• All residence hall policies are in effect.• The number of sibs in one room should not exceed the number of people permitted byfire codes.• Sibs will be permitted to stay with the resident unless there is an objection from theroommate(s) about the sib’s visit. The host is responsible for seeking permission fromthe roommate to have the ‘sib’ visit.• Sibs are required to carry their identification cards at all times during the weekend.• KIC and Residence Services reserve the right to render decisions in special situations.For the betterment of the community living situation, any violation of residence hallpolicies, the terms of the residence hall contract and those policies stated in the KentState University Code of Student Conduct will result in appropriate disciplinary action.Any violation of federal, state or local laws will be construed as a violation of universitypolicy.3.95 Outside Food DeliveriesResidents are permitted to have food delivered to their hall, provided the followingconditions are met:1. The resident must accept delivery of the food in their residence hall lobby.2. The resident must ensure that the entrance door is secured after the vendorleaves.24
4 - Residence Hall PoliciesPersonal Living Space4.1 Computing Acceptable Use PolicyAccess to and utilization of Kent’s ResNet network, residence hall computer clusters, ResTeltelephone services and ResTV cable television system are privileges that may be revoked. Assuch, this acceptable use policy must be followed in order to maintain network integrity;protect the privacy, work and freedoms of faculty, staff and students; and preserve access tonetworks and services external to Kent State University.Users of ResNet, the computer clusters, ResTel, and ResTV are subject to compliance withfederal, state, and local laws as well as Kent State University and Department of ResidenceServices policies and regulations regarding their usage. These laws, policies and regulations coveritems such as electronic solicitation, forms of harassment and damage, either physically alteringinformation or denial of service, for example, occurring to university or non-universityproperty.It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with these rules and ensure that he or sheis not in violation of any laws, policies or regulations. Violations will be referred to the Officeof Student Conduct. Additional details are located in the policy information section on thedepartment’s website, http://www.kent.edu/housing.4.11 Copyright Infringement and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)It is illegal to download or share copyrighted materials without the express permission ofthe copyright holder. If you download and/or distribute copyrighted material without thecopyright holder’s permission then this is a violation of both Federal law and universitypolicy subject to severe penalties.If caught, you may be subject to statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringedand, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may beincreased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. The penalty for movie infringementscan be up to $250,000 per movie file. In addition, an infringer of a work may also beliable for the attorney’s fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights,and university sanctions ranging from losing network usage rights to dismissal from theuniversity.For more information refer to the DMCA site at http://www.security.kent.edu/dmca.4.2 Restrooms (Opposite Sex)The use of designated restrooms by members of the opposite sex for whom the facility isintended is prohibited.25
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Page 5 and 6: Department of Residence ServicesMis
Page 7 and 8: 1.1 - Residence Hall StaffResident
Page 9 and 10: 1.26 Commitment to DiversityKent St
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Page 13 and 14: 1.54 TelephonesDue to minimal and d
Page 15 and 16: Provost and the Undergraduate Stude
Page 17 and 18: The Rights of a Resident Include:1.
Page 19 and 20: e lowered or terminated. It is then
Page 21 and 22: 3.33 IntoxicationResidents who retu
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Page 35 and 36: 5.2 Safety TipsCreating a safe livi
Page 37 and 38: 5.4 ElevatorsIn the event an elevat
Page 39 and 40: 5.81 High Wind AdvisoryKent State U
Page 41 and 42: During a Fire Alarm or Building Eva
Page 43 and 44: obtain a temporary key from the are
Page 45 and 46: 6.41 Community Billing: Damage to C
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Page 49 and 50: 6.81 Hall Council and StaffA specia
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Page 55 and 56: 7.6 Summer HousingAll currently adm
Page 57 and 58: INDEXAcademic Support, 9Additional
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