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Policies and
Procedures
Listed
to the right are the general guidelines for the use of Austin Peay State
University housing facilities and services. These rules and regulations are what we use to govern our
residence hall students during the academic year and summer school housing
and are in effect during summer camps/conferences. Participants are
expected to comply with all federal, state, and city
laws and ordinances which may now or hereafter be
enacted during the period of their use of University
facilities. Participants are also expected to
comply with rules and regulations related to Austin
Peay as set forth in the "Notes For Living" and
other official publications.
Rules and Regulations
Abandoned
Property
In the event a camp/conference participant abandons personal property,
the Office of Housing/Residence Life & Dining Services will attempt to
contact the conference agent. If unable to contact the conference agent,
the materials valued over $50 will be inventoried and stored for a
period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days. The University assumes no
liability for stored items. At the end of the thirty (30) day period,
all stored items will be properly disposed of.
Air
Conditioning
In buildings where air conditioners are in use,
please keep all windows and doors closed.
ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES
The consumption of alcohol and
possession of alcoholic
beverage containers are not permitted in the residence halls/apartments
or on the grounds of Austin Peay State University.
CABLE
Each apartment/suite is equipped with extended
basic, non-premium cable services provided by Charter Communications.
Additionally, residents
have access to the HOUSING CHANNEL - CHANNEL 96. CHANNEL 96
shows first run feature movies picked by residents - every night
at 7 and 9:30 p.m. When movies are not being shown,
residents are provided information via a posting bulletin board format.
CHECK-OUT
Please check your conference materials and/or
with your camp/conference coordinator to see what time has been arranged
for you to complete check-out. Do not leave your key in the room under
any circumstance. Please follow the steps listed below to complete a
proper check-out.
CHECK-OUT
PROCEDURES
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Remove all personal items from your room.
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Raise blinds and leave open. Windows should
remain closed at all times.
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Upon leaving, close and lock the door.
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Report to the conference assistant or the
University representative in your building.
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Turn your key in to the University
representative.
CLEANLINESS
OF LIVING SPACE
Charges for extraordinary cleaning completed by
the University will be assessed against the camp/conference.
COOKING
Cooking in residence hall rooms, with the exception of Two
Rivers/Meacham Apartments, is not permitted. Cooking is allowed in
the specially designated areas in each hall which are equipped with a
stove, oven and microwave. Please assist us by cleaning the
kitchen area after use and properly disposing of your trash.
CONFERENCE STAFF
The residence hall that you are staying in is
supervised by a conference assistant - a student staff member of the
Office of Housing/Residence Life. The conference assistant is available
to help you with housing related concerns between 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. each
night the building is occupied, the day of check-in and the day of
check-out. Located in the lobby of the building you are assigned is a
directory board. The location and phone number for your conference
assistant can be found here.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Any individual or group behavior that is
abusive, obscene, lewd, indecent, violent, excessively noisy,
disorderly, or that unreasonably disturbs other groups or individuals is
prohibited.
EMERGENCIES
For any emergency, fire or immediate safety
problem - call the University Police emergency line at 4848.
EXPRESS
CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES
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Remove all personal items from your room.
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Remove linen, as directed above, if applicable.
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Raise blinds and leave open. Windows should remain closed at all
times. Upon leaving, close and lock the door.
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Obtain Express Envelope form Building Lobby or Housing Office
(Miller 121).
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Place room key in express envelope, seal and write fill out
information on envelope placing camp/conference
attending in Name space.
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Place envelope with key contents in express key box. (Available in
building lobby). Do
Not place all camp/conference keys in one envelope
or key
box if envelope is not available.
FAILURE
TO COOPERATE WITH UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
Failure to comply with directions of University
officials acting in the performance of their duties is not allowed.
FIREARMS,
EXPLOSIVES, FIREWORKS AND FLAMMABLES
The possession or use of firearms, slingshots,
explosives, fireworks, flammable fluids, incense and all incense
paraphernalia, dangerous chemical mixtures or propelled missiles is
prohibited.
FIRE SAFETY
Take time to locate the exits, fire extinguisher
and alarm boxes on your floor and in the residence hall. Fire
extinguishers are provided on each floor of the residence halls, in
Meacham Apartments and in the residence hall kitchen areas. Fire
extinguishers are for the use of fire safety. Think through primary and
secondary escape plans.
When you have been alerted by the alarms,
shouted warning or the sensation of smoke or fire:
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If there is smoke in the room, keep low to
the floor.
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Before passing through any door, feel the
door. If it is hot, do not open the door.
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Before opening a door, brace yourself against
the door and open it slightly. If heat or smoke are present, close
the door and stay in the room.
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If you cannot leave the room open the window.
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To attract the fire department's attention if
you are trapped, hand an object out the window. If there is a phone
in your room, call Public Safety and report you are trapped. Give
the room number and specific location.
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If you leave a room, close all doors behind
you as you exit.
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Go to the nearest exit or stairwell.
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If the nearest exit is blocked by fire, heat
or smoke, go to an alternate exit.
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If all exits from a floor are blocked, go
back to your room, open the windows, wave something out the windows
and shout for help.
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After evacuating a building, move well away
from it and stand clear. Emergency apparatus will be maneuvering
around the building.
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Follow the directions of fire, police and
hall personnel.
HOUSEKEEPING
Housekeepers are in each building Monday-Friday
to clean any public areas. Housekeepers do not clean individual
camp/conference participants' rooms.
INTERNET
ACCESS
Internet
Services are available in all rooms through our
university's own networking, no service provider
required. Residents must provide their own network
cable (Cat-5 UTP).
KEYS
All room keys must be checked in and out with
the conference staff. You will be required to sign for the receipt and
return of the key. Any key(s) not returned at check-out may result in a
key replacement charge of $50. Each individual will be asked to pay
for his/her key at the time of check-out. Any unpaid balance will be
billed to the Camp/Conference you are attending.
LAUNDRY FACILITIES
There are washers and dryers in
each residence hall. Services are free.
LITTER
Dispersing litter in any form onto the grounds
or facilities of the campus is prohibited.
LOST AND FOUND
If you lose an article, report it immediately to
the Department of Public Safety by calling 7786. All found items should
be turned in to the Department of Public Safety in the Shasteen
Building. These items may be claimed by showing proper identification
and evidence of ownership.
MAINTENANCE
If you are experiencing any maintenance problem
call the MAINTENANCE HOT LINE at 7444. This line is staffed Monday -
Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.. After hours, please contact your conference
staff in the building you are assigned.
MEDICAL
INFORMATION
Any medical information that would assist us in
ensuring your safety (hearing or visual impairment, mobility,
disability, etc.) should be reported at check-in to the conference staff
for your hall. This will allow us to assist you in the event of an
emergency.
MESSAGE BOARD
In the lobby of each residence hall, there will
be a message board identified. This board may be used by camp/conference
participants to post messages for each other. Also, any messages
received by the central housing office for a camp/conference participant
will be posted on this board.
MISUSE
OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Any act of misuse, vandalism, malicious or
unwarranted damage or destruction, defacing, disfiguring or unauthorized
use of property belonging to the institution including, but not limited
to, fire alarms, fire equipment, telephones, institution keys and/or
safety devices is prohibited.
OPEN FLAMES
Items which require the use of flammable liquids
or an open flame to operate or which produce heat (i.e. Bunsen burners, candles, alcohol burners and incense) are not allowed in
rooms/apartments.
PARKING
There is no charge for parking on campus for
approved summer camp/conferences approved by the Office of
Housing/Residence Life. Participants should display authorized
conference parking permits in the front left hand side of their personal
vehicles. These permits may be obtained at check-in. All guests must
adhere to the current University policies and procedures regarding
campus parking.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Here are some important tips to protect yourself
in the halls, around campus and in town:
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Lock your door when you leave to keep your
valuables safe and when you sleep to keep yourself safe.
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Know the emergency evacuation procedures for
your building. Be familiar with the location of fire extinguishers
and emergency exits.
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Do not prop doors. If you can get in through
a propped door, so can the intruder.
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Look out the peep hole and/or window before
you open the door.
AROUND
CAMPUS OR IN TOWN
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Avoid walking alone at night. Take a friend if
you must go.
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Look alert. Eliminate the potential attacker's
element of surprise.
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Carry your keys in your hand. This helps avoid
fumbling in the dark. Keys carried in your fist, one between each pair
of fingers, can be used as a weapon.
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Vary your daily patterns. Some attackers stalk
their victims, knowing just where and when to strike. Keep them
confused.
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Pay attention to your surroundings. Where is
the best lighted route? Where can you run for help if necessary?
PETS
No pets are permitted in the residence halls. PRICES
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Private Room: $20 Nightly Per Person
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Double Room: $15 Nightly Per
Person -
Lost Key:
$50 (Hand Village $100) -
Thermostat
($50/ea.) -
Excessive
cleaning charge $50/max -
Picture window
($50/ea) -
Cantilever
window/window pane (20/ea.)
Note:
Other damages will be accessed on a case by
case need.
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY
The University does not assume any legal
obligation to pay for the loss or damage of personal property occurring
on campus and/or personal property left at check-out.
ROOM AND
FURNISHINGS
Occupants are responsible for rooms and room
furnishings. Damage to room and furnishings should be reported to the
University officials who will determine and assess the amount to be
paid. Furniture is not to be removed from the rooms.
SECURITY
For your personal safety, keep your door locked.
Lock your room whenever you leave and carry the key with you. If you are
in a room with a suite bath, lock the bathroom from your room. Also, to
prevent unauthorized persons from entering the building, do not prop
open doors or windows. If a break-in occurs, contact Public Safety
emergency line at 7786.
TELEPHONES
Phones are not provided to
camp/conference participants. Participants may either use the
coin-operated telephones, use a common area phone or a personal phone
brought with them. Long distance calls may be completed by using a
personal calling card.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
7444 - OFFICE OF HOUSING/RESIDENCE LIFE
7444 - MAINTENANCE HOT LINE
7786 - PUBLIC SAFETY - GENERAL INFORMATION
4848 - PUBLIC SAFETY - EMERGENCIES
TELEPHONE SERVICES
Phones are not provided to
camp/conference participants. Participants may either use the
coin-operated telephones, use a common area phone or a personal phone
brought with them. Long distance calls may be completed by using a
personal calling card.
TORNADO SAFETY
Tornado "weather" is usually a hot
sticky day with southerly winds and a threatening, ominous sky. Clouds
are often a greenish-black color. Tornado watch means there are
weather conditions suitable for a tornado. Tornado warning
means a tornado has been indicated on radar or has actually been
sighted. In the event of a tornado warning, evacuate your room and close
the door. Walk to the lowest level hallway and wait there until you
receive an all clear signal from a residence hall staff member before
returning to your room.
During a tornado:
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Close the blinds and stay away from the
windows.
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Close but do not lock the door.
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Walk to the lowest level hallway and wait for
an all-clear signal from your conference assistant, conference
coordinator or Public Safety before returning to your room.
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