WILKES UNIVERSITY

Change of Address or Name
Students are to submit any change of address or name to the Student Services Desk at
141 S. Main St.. This information is extremely important in case of family emergencies
and ensures that University correspondence is directed to the correct address.
Safety Precautions
Students are never permitted on the roof of any University building. This regulation is a
matter of students’ safety and is further regulated by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania safety regulations and the University’s insurance carrier.
If it is necessary to retrieve a lost item from the roof of any building, maintenance
should be called for assistance.
The removal of window screens is prohibited. Dropping or throwing objects, solid or
liquid, from windows of any University building is prohibited.
Alteration, tampering with, or tapping into TV cable, telephone lines, or computer lines
is prohibited. Tampering with elevators is prohibited.
Safety concerns and insurance regulations do not allow rollerblades to be used in any
academic, administrative or residence hall facilities of the University. Similarly, bicycles
may not be taken into classroom or administrative buildings.
Fire Alarm Systems
All University buildings are equipped with local “in-house” fire alarm systems. These
systems alert the Public Safety Office.
If an alarm is sounded in a building, people in that building should vacate the building
using the closest available exit. It is imperative that every person respond to a fire alarm
and vacate a building in which an alarm is sounded. This procedure reflects both the law
and common sense. Students who fail to vacate a building when a fire alarm is sounded
will be subject to disciplinary action.
The following charges and penalties will automatically be invoked for students who fail
to vacate a residence hall when an alarm is sounded:
First Offense – $50 penalty charge and referral to the Residence Life Office
Second Offense – $75 penalty charge and possible dismissal from campus residence
If a fire is present, the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department (911) must be notified of the
location of the fire, the name of the campus building, and the street address of the fire. If
an alarm is sounded in the library or Stark Learning Center, the fire department is
automatically notified by an alarm company.
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