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Alcohol
Employment Opportunities
All of the traditional residence halls Numerous student employment
are alcohol free. Student residents opportunities exist within the
of the apartment communities who Department of Residential Life
are of legal drinking age, as defined and across the university cam-
by Kansas law, may possess and pus. The possibilities include po-
consume alcohol in their own rooms sitions such as desk assistants,
or the rooms of other residents of resident assistants, food service
legal drinking age. Such beverages workers, custodial and main-
must be packaged in containers of tenance workers. These jobs
one liter or less in volume and rep- pay better than minimum wage
resent appropriate levels of personal and offer the flexible schedule
consumption. All other possession a student needs. Working in the
and consumption of alcohol is pro- halls saves the time and expense
hibited in the residence halls. Each of traveling to an off-campus job.
residence hall or floor may apply Students gain leadership, com-
more stringent restrictions.
mitment, and organization skills
from Residential Life jobs.
POLICY
Early Arrival
A student participating in universitysponsored
activities which may require
early arrival (athletics, band, debate,
journalism and similar programs) may
check into a residence hall early for no
extra charge, under these conditions:
1) check-in is no earlier than one day
prior to the beginning of the activity; 2)
the student has previously submitted a
contract for the coming term of study;
3) the student contacts the hall director
of the residence hall for which he or
she is contracted at least two weeks
prior to the early check-in date and
arranges a check-in time; 4) the student
is willing to accept an assignment on
a space-available basis for temporary
accommodations, if necessary; and 5)
the requirement to report to campus
is verified by appropriate university
department. A student may also request
permission to check into a residence
hall early for personal reasons. Such a
request may be granted at the discretion
of the hall director in accordance with the
conditions given above. A student checking
in early for personal reasons will be
charged $50.00 a day for the additional
days of occupancy.
Drugs
Manufacturing, possessing,
selling, transmitting, using or
being party to any activities involving
an illegal drug, controlled
substance or drug paraphernalia
is a violation of university policy
as well as a violation of the
law. Suspected violations of
this policy are reported to the
University Police.
Smoking/Incense/Candles
All residence halls are smoke
free. Smoking is permitted
outside the building. 30 feet
from the entryway. Use of
incense and/or open flames in
the residence halls is prohibited.
Candle warmers are permitted
and encouraged.
Pets
No pets of any kind are allowed
for reasons of health and safety,
with the exception of fish in
aquariums of acceptable size.
Fire Equipment/Alarms
Each residential room has a
smoke alarm. Each building is
equipped with a complete smoke
and fire alarm system. These
residents, and any tampering
with or misuse of these
items is considered a serious
offense against the members
of the residential community.
Offenders are subject to criminal
prosecution and significant fines
($250 minimum fine) and severe
disciplinary sanctions which may
include suspension.
Weapons
Weapons and ammunition may
not be kept in individual rooms.
Storage for weapons and ammunition
is available and is allowed
only in those areas designated
by the Wiest Hall Director. In
order to access your stored
weapons or explosives, you must
present a valid photo ID. Weapons
will only be released to that
individual who originally stores
the weapon and signed the storage
agreement. The possession/
use of weapons which endanger
health or safety of yourself or
others is sufficient cause for
immediate dismissal from the
residence hall without financial
release and referral to the vice
president for student affairs for
further disciplinary review.
Privacy
A student’s right to privacy will be
respected consistent with the university’s
primary compelling obligation
to ensure the maintenance of an
environment supportive of academic
achievement and positive personal
growth. The university reserves
the right for authorized personnel
to enter a room for any purpose
connected with the maintenance,
housekeeping and management
of the facilities or for any other
purpose reasonably connected with
the interest of the university or the
welfare of the student. The university
reserves the right for authorized staff
to enter the room of a resident and to
conduct a limited, reasonable search
of the premises in situations where,
in the judgment of the staff, the
occupants of the room appear to be
exhibiting behavior indicative of an
obvious and/or flagrant violation of
hall and/or university policy. Access
to student rooms will not be granted
to friends, relatives or other students
by the university staff without the
express written permission of the
resident of the room.
JobX
JobX is a feature of TigerTracks
that allows students to browse,
review and apply for on-campus
employment offerings online.
This feature is offered by the Office
of Student Employment.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Fort Hays State University does
not discriminate on the basis
of sex, race, religion, national
origin, age, disability, Vietnam
era veteran status or special
disabled veteran status in its
programs and activities. The
director of affirmative action,
coordinator of Title IX, Title VI,
Section 504 and ADA Regulations,
may be contacted at 600
Park Street, Hays, KS 67601-
4099, (785) 628-4033.
devices exist for the safety of all
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