Benedict Hall
Cannon Hall
Cleveland Hall
Courts Hall
Elliott Hall
Emery Hall
Gorgas Hall
Hodgson Hall
Hoffman Hall
Humphreys Hall
Hunter Hall
Johnson Hall
McCrady Hall
Phillips Hall
Quintard Hall
St. Luke's Hall
Trezevant Hall
Tuckaway Hall

University Property

Students are responsible for keeping their rooms clean and orderly and for damage to their rooms and furnishings. When a student is assigned to a dormitory, it is understood that the assignment carries with it an obligation to protect University property. A student who violates the dormitory rules stated below or who intentionally or carelessly destroys dormitory property will be fined $25, will be charged for any damages, and may lose priority for room assignment for the next year. Whenever the Director of Residential Life and the Associate Dean of Students are unable to determine the person(s) responsible for dormitory damage which is clearly not the result of normal use, a minimum fine of $25 will be charged to each resident of that dormitory, plus the cost of repairs. At the discretion of the Assistant Dean of Students, a community service option may be made available in lieu of the $25 fine. Specific dormitory regulations include:

a) Furniture may not be removed from the dormitory, from the common room, from one room to another, or to the hallways. It may not be borrowed by fraternities, sororities, and other social groups.
b) Beds other than those provided by the University as normal furniture are not permitted in the dormitories. Students may not build loft-type beds or other structures.
c) Beds may not be disassembled. Bed frames, box springs and mattresses, mattress covers, and head and footboards should not be removed.
d) Concrete blocks or other devices may not be used in dormitory rooms.
e) Doors to rooms, bathrooms, and closets, and window screens should not be removed.
f) Only removable plastic adhesive should be used to attach decorations to the walls. Students should see the Proctor or Head Resident for details or for a limited supply of wall adhesive. Use of nails or tape is not allowed.
g) Students must not mark or mar walls, doors, or carpets. Decals or contact paper should not be attached to walls, doors, windows, ceilings, and room furnishings.
h) Cable television is provided for dormitory common rooms only. Splicing into the cable system for use in personal rooms is prohibited, and is considered an Honor Code offense.
i) Students should not tamper with electrical fixtures and built-in furniture.
j) Window-type air conditioners may not be installed in student rooms without express, written permission by the Director of Residential Life. If permission is granted, costs for installation is the responsibility of the student.
k) Students are not allowed access to rooftops for sunning or any other purpose.
l) Needed repairs should be reported to the Proctor or Head Resident and should not be attempted by students.
m) Halogen lamps are permitted, but bulb wattage must not exceed 150 watts.
n) Students may not display neon, commercial signs, or generally offensive materials from their dormitory room windows.

Vandalism

The intentional breaking of glass (bottles, windows, etc.) will result in a minimum penalty of a $50 fine and 5 hours of assigned community service. (The fine and the hours may be increased if the incident involves multiple bottles or windows being broken.)

Rights Held by the University

The University reserves the right:

a) of entry by authorized personnel for inspection and repair, for disciplinary purposes upon reasonable cause to suspect violations of University conduct regulations, in an emergency, or for any other appropriate reason;
b) to levy and collect charges for damage to, unauthorized use of, or alterations to room or equipment;
c) to remove unauthorized or improperly used equipment;
d) to reassign, evict, or levy fines against students who violate the above rules.

Fire Codes

Students are expected to observe the following fire code regulations. Violators of these regulations are subject to disciplinary action, payment of any damages, and a maximum fine of $200.

a) For the protection of residents, dormitories are equipped with smoke and fire detection and prevention devices. Tampering with the smoke detector and alarm system or with fire extinguishers is a College offense as well as a violation of the fire code.
b) Stairwell doors leading to hallways should be kept closed.
c) Hallways must be kept clear at all times. Furniture and personal belongings such as bicycles, trunks, boxes, and drying racks may not be placed in the hallways.
d) Ceiling hangings of any description are not permissible as they interfere with the proper function of the fire/smoke detection and prevention devices.
e) Fireworks and firecrackers are not permitted in the dormitories. (Students are not permitted to possess fireworks and firecrackers while on the campus.)
f) No lighting or heating device which produces an open flame is allowed in the dormitory. This includes candles and kerosene lamps. No hot plates, toaster ovens, or auxiliary heaters are to be used; hot irons and coffeepots should not be placed on the carpet.
g) Cardboard boxes and boxes of like materials may not be stored in attics of dormitories if gas water heaters are present in these attics.
h) Bicycles left in dormitory common rooms, halls, stairwells, or where they obstruct exits will be picked up. They should be stored only in designated bike storage areas.
i) Personal refrigerators (limited to half size, "under-the-counter" models) may be installed in student rooms. Refrigerators must meet all requirements and specifications as prescribed by the Residential Life Office. Those found unsafe will be removed. It is recommended that a plastic drop cloth or other covering be placed underneath any refrigerator to prevent damage to floors.

Substance-Free Housing

The College has set aside a number of living areas dedicated to substance-free housing. Students living in substance-free housing agree not to possess or use alcohol, tobacco, smokeless tobacco or other illegal substances within the confines of their room or suite. Students in substance-free housing further agree that, should they consume alcohol while away from their residence, they will not return to their dorm room while under the influence of alcohol or other substances. Students who violate the conditions set forth for substance-free housing will be subject to disciplinary action including fines, sanctions and they will likely have their substance-free housing privilege revoked. In the event that a student's substance-free housing privilege are revoked, he or she will be required to move to the first appropriate space, as determined by the Director of Residential Life and the Assistant Dean of Students.

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited in the commons rooms and hallways of our residential facilities. Cannon, St. Lukes, Tuckaway, Wiggins, Cleveland, Emery, Gorgas, Johnson, Phillips, Hodgson, McCrady dormitories are designated as completely smoke-free dorms. The use of tobacco is prohibited in all areas of these dorms including personal living spaces. Incense and candles are also prohibited in rooms of smoke-free dorms as they are in all dormitories.

Dorm Visitation

Dormitories (or, with regard to co-ed dormitories, the individual dormitory rooms) are open to visitors of the opposite sex from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. A roommate's right to free access to the room at all times must not be abridged by visitation. A roommate must not be deprived of the right to privacy, study time, or sleep because of a guest. When there are infractions of the visitation rules, action will be taken against all offending parties according to the following guidelines.

a) In the case of an infraction involving a first-time offense where the guilty parties react in a cooperative manner and have not been in the dormitory for more than one hour beyond closing time for the dorm, the Proctor should give the students a reprimand and turn in their names to the Assistant Dean of Students, who will normally take no further action.
b) In the case of an infraction involving persons who are not cooperative, who are repeat offenders, or who have been in the dorm beyond one hour past the closing time, the guilty parties will be reported to the Associate Dean of Students. The Dean will levy a minimum fine of $25 and may send the persons to the Student Discipline Committee.
c) In the case of individuals who are reported for a visitation infraction after having already been warned by the Assistant Dean or in a case involving cohabitation, the guilty parties should be turned over to the Dean. The Dean will then decide on a fine (not less than $25), will determine whether or not the persons should be turned over to the Student Discipline Committee, and may also select additional punishment from the following options depending on the severity of the case: loss of priority for room sign-up for the next year; loss of visitation/guest privileges in one's dormitory; eviction from the dormitory system.

Dormitories are off limits to all persons except members of the University, their guests, and others who have legitimate business.

a) Residents may not have long term guests in the residential facilities. Guests may only stay in a dormitory room with the permission of all persons assigned to the room or suite. (Students may not have guests of the opposite sex stay with them in their rooms.) Residents should register their guests with the Head Resident or Proctor.
b) Guests are required to abide by University policy including policies governing alcohol and drug use. Residents will be held responsible for any damages or infractions perpetrated by guests.
c) Privileges to have guests in the residential halls may be revoked if a student's guests violate University policies.
d) Off-campus salesmen and persons advertising business products are not admitted in the dormitories without a letter from a Dean of Students dated after the first day of the beginning of each school year.
e) Room doors should be locked to prevent theft. The University assumes no financial responsibility for lost or stolen property. Please contact immediately the Police Department (ext.1111) and your Proctor or Head Resident if you become aware of a theft or of intrusions by unauthorized persons.
f) Dormitory room and front door keys should be used only by the student to whom they are issued. The keys are to be used only when school is in session and are to be returned at the end of the year to your Proctor or Head Resident.

Cohabitation

Students of the opposite sex are not assigned and may not arrange to live together in any facility in the residential system. Thus the College does not allow cohabitation and cannot ignore any infraction of this policy which comes to its attention.

Commons Areas

Commons area in the dormitories are provided to dorm residents as a space in which they may congregate outside of dorm rooms. They are a place of gathering, used for dorm meetings, movie and television viewing, birthday parties, group studying, and just as a place to relax. Residents must be respectful of the rights of other students to share this space, and must be mindful of the noise generated. Commons rooms may not be used for organized or spontaneous social activity which restricts any resident's use of the common rooms or for activity which results in the violation of University policies. If all residents of a dormitory agree, a commons room in the dorm may be designated available for twenty-four hour use with the following stipulations. Access must be limited to residents and their guests and guests must always be accompanied by a resident. Quiet hour policies apply at all times. Guests may not sleep in commons rooms overnight. Should these stipulations not be followed, the twenty-four hour access policy may be revoked and those who violate the policy may be subject to disciplinary action.

Pets

Students living in dormitories may not own pets, may not feed or keep pets in the dormitories, nor keep pets anywhere on the domain. A minimum of $25 fine will be imposed for violation of this policy.

Personal Possessions

University insurance does not cover personal losses. Students should take precautions to protect personal belongings from theft, fire, water damage, or other loss. Individual insurance policies protecting personal possessions are available through the University, should students wish to provide for such contingencies.

Quiet Hours

In order to secure the right of students to read and to study free from unreasonable noise and other distractions, the University has asked students to respect "quiet hours," designated evening hours which residents are expected to observe quiet behavior. Excluding periods of final examinations, quiet hours will be from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. During final examination periods, and during times when seniors living in the residential halls are preparing for comprehensive examinations, quiet hours will be 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday. Parties or large gatherings are not permitted in dormitory rooms at any time and excessive noise should be avoided at all times.

Alcohol Use

Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in dormitory common rooms. Opened containers of alcoholic beverages (including cups) are forbidden in all public areas of residence halls such as courtyards, breezeways, and halls. Note regarding dormitory room parties: The University does not permit unreasonable dormitory room parties, and it is expected that students remain mindful of dorm rules and restrictions and state law at all times. Possession of alcohol by students under the age of 21 is prohibited and will be punished under the provisions of the University's Disciplinary Code and according to the laws of the state of Tennessee.

Vacation Housing

Students may not stay in residential facilities during vacation periods unless express, written permission is given by the Director of Residential Life. For security reasons, locks will be changed during Christmas and Spring break periods and students will not have access to the dorms or their dorm rooms during these periods.

Moving Out

Students are expected to leave their rooms in a clean and orderly manner at the end of the term. The room must be inspected by the Proctor or Head Resident and the checkout form completed and co-signed by the Proctor or Head Resident before the student departs for the summer. If the student fails to do so, a $25 fine will be levied. a) Students may store a minimum of articles over the summer months. Specific instructions regarding storage will be issued to all students at the appropriate time of year. b) The University will assess charges for the disposal of any improperly stored item. c) The University cannot take responsibility for items lost from the storage areas. Questions? Concerns? If you have any questions or concerns regarding these regulations, please call Nicky Hamilton, Director of Residential Life, at (931) 598-1446, or email her. < Top >