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of $15.00 per night. Overnight guests must sign-in and sign-out at the desk in the lobby. All items must be removed and the room must be properly cleaned.
Children under the age of 18 are not allowed to stay overnight in the residence hall.

LOSS OR DAMAGE: The College is not responsible for loss or damage to the personal RULES AND REGULATIONS
property. The college reserves the right to dispose of personal property that is left after
fifteen (15) business days. All residents should record their valuables including applianc- HOUSEKEEPING: Residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their own room and
es, electronics, and cell pones by model number, brand name, serial number or any other bathrooms. The College unconditionally reserves the right to inspect all portions of rooms
markings that might be used to properly identify one’s property. Residents are urged to at times convenient to its staff and to require minimum standards of cleanliness. Repairs
provide for the security of belongings by providing personal property insurance. Personal should be reported to the Coordinator of Residence Living.
property insurance is not available through the college or campus police. Thefts should be
reported to the Campus Police. RESIDENCE HALL MEETINGS: All residence hall meetings scheduled by the Coordi-
nator, Dean, or President are mandatory. These meetings are kept to a minimum and provide
SAFETY: All residents are strongly urged to lock their doors at all times for personal pri- important information to the residents.
vacy and safety. Residents should be familiar with the emergency plan. Evacuation plans
and emergency information is posted behind the dorm room doors. The college emergency CLOTHING: All persons must be fully clothed when in the lounges, lobbies, and/or com-
plan is available on the website (www.suscc.edu) and in the Coordinator’s office. Additional mon areas.
safety tips are available in the Residential Safety Brochure and on the campus police link
on the Southern Union website. ROOM SEARCHES - COLLEGE JURISDICTION: A room may be searched for the
safety, security and maintenance of an educational atmosphere. Searches may be conducted if
HOLIDAY/ OFFICIAL DORM CLOSING: The residence hall is closed during official there is reasonable cause to believe that a student is using the room for a purpose in violation
college closing dates. These dates are available on the college calendar. Students must of federal laws, state laws, local laws, or college regulations. Room searchs, except one
vacate their rooms at these times unless authorized to remain by the Coordinator. conducted by law enforcement officers with duly issued search warrants, must be approved Handbook Student
by the Dean of Students and/or the Coordinator of Residence Living.
MATTRESS COVERS: Mattress covers are necessary for health and sanitation in the
residence hall. DAMAGES:
1. Residents will be responsible for any loss or damage to his assigned room or to the
KEYS: $10.00 replacement charge for room or mailbox key. furniture, fixtures, equipment, both inner and outer doors, and ef fects contained therein,
and for any damage or loss caused by him/her to any part of the residence hall.
LOCK OUT: Re-entries will incur a $10.00 fee to be charged to the the resident’s SU account. 2. Where two or more residents are involved in damage to college property and it cannot
be ascertained which student is responsible for the damage or loss, an assessment will
SALES AND SOLICITORS: Sales and solicitations in the residence halls are prohibited. be made against both or all equally.
3. The use of such materials as paste, glue, nails, tacks, staples, screws, etc., on walls,
ROOM ASSIGNMENT POLICY: furniture and woodwork (including inside and outside doors) is prohibited.
1. Every effort is made to honor all roommate requests. However, requests must be
mutually accepted. QUIET HOURS: The first step toward success at Southern Union begins with good
2. All other roommate assignments will be assigned on a random basis. study habits. Reasonable QUIET TIME is expected in the residence halls at all times.
3. First time students will be assigned a room on a random basis. Please display courtesy to other students; playing a musical instrument, radio, tape/CD
4. During the second week of classes, a designated day for room changes will be announced. player or a television loudly enough to be heard outside the room is prohibited.
Room changes must be approved by the Coordinator.
QUIET HOURS are in effect each night from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. with the
RESIDENCE HALL WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Residents should complete the exception of Friday and Saturday. On Friday and Saturday, QUIET HOURS begin at
following steps:
1. Obtain Residence Hall withdrawal form from the Coordinator.
2. Complete room check-out walk through with college official.
3. Return form and mailbox key to Coordinator.