Guidebook 2015 - 2016 www.jmu.edu/orl the

the
Guidebook
2015 - 2016
www.jmu.edu/orl
Contacting ORL Offices
Welcome to JMU Residence Life
Welcome to JMU Residence Life
Director......................................................8-6275
Housing Assignments.............................8-4663
Community Development......................8-3501
Business Operations................................8-7576
Student Learning Initiatives...................8-4767
FYI Center.................................................8-3598
Bluestone Area
Ashby Hall............................................2-5967
Converse Hall.......................................2-6158
Gifford Hall...........................................2-6176
Hoffman Hall........................................2-6104
Logan Hall.............................................2-6244
Spotswood Hall....................................2-7957
Tree Houses...........................................2-5063
Wampler Hall.......................................2-7700
Wayland Hall........................................2-6294
Hillside Area
Bell Hall.................................................2-6922
Hillside Hall..........................................2-3505
McGraw-Long Hall..............................2-3638
Lake Area
Chandler Hall.......................................2-6626
Eagle Hall..............................................2-6230
Shorts Hall.............................................2-6146
Skyline Area
Chesapeake Hall..................................2-2220
Grace Street Apartments.....................2-2266
Potomac Hall........................................2-8800
Shenandoah Hall..................................2-8225
Village Area
Chappelear Hall...................................2-6129
Dingledine Hall....................................2-6236
Frederikson Hall...................................2-6161
Garber Hall...........................................2-6140
Hanson Hall..........................................2-6185
Huffman Hall........................................2-6194
Ikenberry Hall......................................2-6479
Weaver Hall..........................................2-6425
White Hall.............................................2-6571
On behalf of the Office of Residence Life, welcome to James Madison University. We are
delighted you have chosen to make our residence halls your home during the 2015-2016
academic year.
In ORL, the foundation for the services we offer is rooted in the values we hold as an
organization: academic achievement, supportive transition into the university community,
positive learning experiences and excellent service to you, our residents. We recognize
that our greatest contribution to your education is involving you in the development and
implementation of these services.
This publication, the ORL Guidebook, was developed to help acquaint you to the services
provided by the Office of Residence Life. We also expect you to become familiar with the
residence hall policies, which are listed in this guide. If you have any questions or concerns
about living on campus or getting involved at JMU, please contact our staff members. We
invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities available to you as residential students.
Thank you for taking advantage of one of your best opportunities—the opportunity to live
on the JMU campus.
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Residence halls open for first year students 9:00
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Freshmen Meal Plans active at 5:00 PM
Residence hall meetings 9:00 PM - See your RA
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Residential Learning Community Lunch at Noon,
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Orientation activities all day
Residence halls open for transfer students 2-5
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Orientation activities all day
Freshman Assessment Day
Madison@Midnight dance and pizza party Village Recreation Area
Residence halls open for upperclass students
9:00 AM
Returning Student Meal Plans active at 5:00 PM
Orientation activities all day
Community Activities Board applications
available online
Classes begin at 8:00 AM
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Residence Hall Policies and Procedures
Alcohol
Residents and visitors must abide by Commonwealth of Virginia
laws referring to alcohol use and possession. It is unlawful for any
person under the age of 21 to purchase, consume or possess any
alcoholic beverage. The possession, consumption, or presence of
alcohol is prohibited at all times in residence hall rooms if each of
the residents assigned to live in the room is under the age of 21.
This restriction does not apply if at least one of the room’s residents
is of legal age; however students under the age of 21 may not
consume, possess, or be in the presence of the illegal use of alcohol
in residence halls. All residents and involved students may be
subject to disciplinary follow up, including fines and/or referral to
the Office of Student Accountability. If no one claims responsibility
for alcohol found in a student room, suite or apartment, the
residents of that unit will be held accountable for the alcohol.
Alcohol is permitted in the living rooms and kitchens of the Grace
Street Apartments as long as one member of the apartment is at
least 21 years of age. Apartment residents under the age of 21 may
not consume, possess, or be in the presence of the illegal use of
alcohol in residence halls.
Loud or disruptive behavior or drinking habits that otherwise
interfere with the rights of others or lead to other violations of
university policies are reasons for disciplinary action, regardless of
age.
Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed or carried in open
containers in hallways, lounges, courtyards, kitchens or other public
areas. Kegs, distillation processes, as well as other large sources of
alcohol such as, but not limited to, punches and grain alcohol are
not permitted in or around the vicinity of JMU residence halls.
Alcohol Paraphernalia and Empty
Containers
Students may not possess or use alcohol paraphernalia or devices
(e.g. “beer bongs,” “funnels,” beer/water pong tables, etc.) which,
by their nature, promote irresponsible consumption of alcohol.
Students are prohibited from storing or possessing empty alcohol
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Alterations to residence hall rooms (including, but not limited to,
electrical wiring, attaching hardware to walls, ceilings or doors,
construction of loft beds, or painting rooms) are not permitted except in
accordance with university policy as issued by ORL.
Animals (Pets, Service Animals, and
Assistance Animals)
To protect the general health and safety of hall residents, pets are not
allowed in any university-owned or university-operated buildings. The
only exception to this policy is fish that are kept as pets. Service animals
are permitted in residence halls and other university buildings. Assistance
animals approved by the Office of Disability Services are permitted in
university-owned or university-operated housing only.
Students found with pets other than the exceptions in universityowned or university-operated housing will have 24 hours to remove
the pets and may be subject to a fine of $50 per day if they do not
remove the pets promptly. A follow-up inspection will occur to
verify removal.
Balconies, Roofs, Windows and Screens
Students are not allowed on roofs, ledges or elevated balconies.
Students may not sit in or hang out of open windows, nor remove
or damage any residence hall window screens. Students may not
store or display items, such as cans or bottles, on windowsills that
may impede exit during a fire emergency.
Bicycles
Bicycles may not be kept anywhere inside academic or
administrative buildings or in public areas of the residence halls,
(Bicycles continued on next Policies page.)
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Value Learning
• maintain an atmosphere conducive to
study and sleep
• attend classes
• discuss course material with hall
mates
• strive to exceed minimum
expectations
• practice personal and academic
integrity
Respect Diversity
• discourage bigotry
• be open to differences in ideas,
opinions and people
• ask questions of those different from
yourself
Promote Citizenship
• respect the rights and property of
others
• demonstrate concern for others in the
JMU and Harrisonburg communities
• abide by all residence hall and
university policies
• abide by all state and federal laws
Foster Community
• respect the physical space in which
you live
• respond positively to your neighbors
• treat your neighbors as you wish to
be treated
• support an educational atmosphere
Alterations to Room
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containers in rooms, suites, or bathrooms. If empty alcohol
containers are found in residence halls, staff will assume that
the residents of the room or suite and any students present in
the space are or were in possession of alcohol and have a shared
responsibility for the containers. All residents and involved
students may be subject to disciplinary or Student Accountablitiy
follow-up, including fines.
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Sorority Recruitment
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Room change processing begins
Community Activities Board elections
8:00 -11:00 PM
Yom Kippur begins at sunset
Community Activities Board Leadership
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except where designated. If all of the residents of a living unit
agree, bicycles may be stored in students’ rooms, apartments
or suites. Storage may only occur within the confines of the
prescribed areas.
Students must register their bicycles with Campus Police. This
registration is required to help prevent vandalism or theft.
Students may not ride bicycles, skateboards, scooters or other
wheeled vehicles in residential facilities. Bicycles improperly
placed in any student housing will be confiscated by Campus
Police. Wall or ceiling mountings used to store bicycles are not
permitted. Any damages caused by the storage or transportation
of a bicycle are the owner’s responsibility. Motorcycles, mopeds
and other motorized vehicles may only be parked in designated
parking lots.
preliminary inspection to determine the condition of the room
and note any damages, trash or cleaning concerns. Residents are
expected to schedule, in advance, a time for the RA to assess their
room and to check them out of the hall. Additional inspections
will occur after checkout. The second method of checking out
of a residence hall room is the Express Check-out method.
Express Check-out is only available at the end of the academic
year. Express Check-Out is a quick way to check out of the hall;
however, there are a several steps. Students will need to make
sure that the room is clean and that none of their belongings
are left in the room. They then put their keys in the completed
express check-out envelope and drop it in the slot in the hall
office door. If a resident chooses to use the Express Check-Out
option, he/she waives all right to appeal any charges found in
the room upon staff inspections.
Bulletin Boards
Failure to go through a scheduled checkout or use the Express
Checkout process will result in a $50 fine. When checking out, a
residence hall staff member will use the resident’s Room Condition
Form to note missing or damaged furniture; damage to floors, walls,
doors, ceilings, electrical fixtures, windows and locks; and any other
maintenance or custodial services required to return the room to its
original condition. A second inspection conducted by ORL Business
Operations staff will occur after student departure. Additional
charges may be assessed at that time.
Bulletin boards are designated for posting residence hall
information, Community Activities Board notices and other
similar items. All off-campus agents must receive approval from
both the director of the University Center and the associate
director of Residence Life to post notices on residence hall
bulletin boards.
All signs, except those regarding residence hall business or
publicity for hall events, must have appropriate approval stamps
from the University Center or Residence Life. Unauthorized
removal of postings or vandalism of bulletin boards is prohibited.
If warranted, the student will receive a bill in the summer for
damages noted on the Room Condition Form or found during a
subsequent inspection. All room occupants will be held financially
accountable for the condition of their private room. Unless specific
individuals accept financial responsibility for damages, missing
furniture or dirty conditions, each resident of the room/suite will be
billed for an equal portion of the damage or cleaning assessment.
Candles, Incense and Open Flames
Candles, incense and other items producing an open flame or
ember may not be burned in residence halls. Residents may
not have candles of any kind in their hall. Wax burners and
candle warmers are also prohibited. Violations may be subject to
disciplinary action and/or fines.
All rooms must be neat at checkout time. Rooms must be swept
and/or vacuumed. There will be a bill assessed per person for any
room that requires excessive cleaning or trash removal. Residents
are responsible for cleaning and removing trash from their room and
surrounding hallways and stairwells.
Checkout (End of the year)
There are two methods of checking out of a residence hall room.
The first is to meet with an RA after having removed all of
belongings from the room. At this time the RA will conduct a
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Living On Campus Next Year
It’s time to consider where you would like
to live next year. In addition to considering
off-campus apartments, remember that oncampus living has many perks. Here are
some great things about living on campus:
1. You’re closer to your friends
2. You don’t have to go grocery
shopping.
3. You can have a chef cook all your
meals for you.
4. You don’t have to wash your dinner
dishes.
5. You always have enough toilet paper!
6. You have unlimited access to cereal
and milk!
7. You have fewer monthly bills to pay.
8. You don’t have to wait for a parking
spot in a commuter lot.
9. You can wake up five minutes before
your class starts and be on time!
Visit www.jmu.edu/ORL for information on
arranging to live on campus next year.
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Housing Applications for 2016-2017
available via Online Housing System
Alcohol Awareness Week
Brick Wall Program, Warren Hall Post
Office area & The Festival
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Electrical Appliances
Any curtains or drapes in student rooms must be fire treated or
made from fabric that is fire retardant. Fire retardant spray is
available in each residence hall office. If curtains are fire treated,
students must have proof of treatment. This proof can be an
attached manufacturers tag, a receipt for professional treatment
or the can of spray treatment used. No draperies should be hung
at or near doorways. Hanging or suspending any type of paper
or fabric from the ceiling, overhead lights, smoke detector, or
sprinkler head is prohibited.
To prevent fire hazards, the State Fire Marshal’s office and the
Office of Public Safety established the following policies to limit
the amount of electricity that can be safely used on any given
electrical circuit.
These appliances and other items are prohibited in residence halls:
Air conditioners
electrical outlets)
Any appliances with an
Fuel-powered equipment
open heating element
Gasoline, propane,
Candle warmers & wax
flammable liquids or gases
burners
Halogen lamps
Ceiling fans
Hot plates
Coffee makers without
Keg refrigeration devices
automatic shut-off
Microwave ovens
Electrical cords under
Refrigerators larger than 5
carpets
cubic feet total capacity
Extension cords, Cube
Sandwich grills
adaptors (includes any
Space heaters
item that serves as an
Toaster ovens
extension cord such as
lamps or bed risers with
*Wireless routers
Wall Coverage
Excessive decorations on room walls can be hazardus. The State
Fire Marshall has set the following guidelines for residence
hall room wall coverage: wall coverage not to exceed 50% in
buildings with sprinklers; wall coverage not to exceed 20% in
buildings without sprinklers
Damage and Vandalism
Students and their guests will be held responsible for any
damage, theft or act of vandalism of university property both
in private and public areas of the residence halls. This includes
extra housekeeping services required for the removal of bloodborne pathogens (vomit, blood, bodily fluids, etc.). Students
may be held accountable for damage that happens to/from the
exterior of doors, windows and screens. Bills for the cost of repair
will go to the accountable students.
Only one refrigerator (no more than 5 cubic feet total capacity) is
permitted in each single or double room. One refrigerator of the
same size is permitted in Village suite rooms. Two refrigerators are
permitted in permanent and temporary triples and quads as long
as there are at least three residents in the room.
Any appliance with a heavy electrical draw, such as a hair dryer,
an iron, a television or a refrigerator, is to be plugged directly into
an outlet. Circuit protected powerstrips (with reset button) must be
plugged directly into the wall, not into another power strip. Only
UL approved multi-plug surge protectors with an integrated circuit
breaker may be used. Powerstrips are not permitted to be hung /
supported by their own cord. Powerstrips need to be on a flat surface
or secured so the cord is not stressed. Extension cords are strictly
prohibited and this includes any item that serves as an extension
cord such as lamps or bed risers with electrical outlets on them.
All appliances should be covered under homeowner’s insurance
policies. The Office of Residence Life and James Madison University
are not responsible for damages to students’ personal property.
(Electrical Appliances continued on next Policies page.)
Delivery of Packages
Deliveries made to JMU residence halls are to be accepted only by
the addressee or by his or her designee. The university accepts no
responsibility for the loss of such deliveries.
Drugs
Students may not possess, use or distribute any illegal drug
as defined by the Drug Control Act of the Commonwealth of
Virginia. Such possession, use or distribution is prohibited in any
building or on any property owned or operated by the university.
Possession applies to any area or property for which the student is
responsible. University policy conforms to state law with regard to
drug paraphernalia.
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Registering for Classes
As you prepare to register for classes
for spring, make sure to review your
degree requirements, major requirements,
and course descriptions with your
academic advisor. Many classes require
prerequisites; therefore, you might have
to complete certain classes before other
classes you may need for your degree or
major. You can visit www.jmu.edu/catalogs
to review the requirements for your
degree and major.
Plan to meet with your advisor so that you
can ask questions about your schedule
for next semester. For example, you could
ask how the classes you plan to take next
semester will affect your major, degree
requirements, or academic status.
After you ask your advisor any questions
you may have about your classes, go to
MyMadison (mymadison.jmu.edu) before
your registration time to monitor the
availability of your classes. You may want
to have a list of alternative classes for next
semester in case your first choices fill up
before your registration time.
Also, be aware that some classes require
overrides, which you will have to request
from the departments offering the classes
before registering for them.
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Dining Services re-open at 4:30 PM
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Thanksgiving Break
Football vs Villanova, Bridgeforth Stadium
Residence halls close at 4:00 PM for
Thanksgiving Break
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Students found with inappropriate appliances in their room or suite
will have 24 hours to remove the items and may be subject to a fine
if they do not promptly remove the items. A follow-up inspection
will occur to verify removal.
*Wireless routers are strictly prohibited by the university as they
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within their room will be maintained. These rights supersede the
right to socialize. Residents must consult their roommate and
suitemates prior to an event to prevent disruptions in the room
or suite. Loud or disruptive behavior, lack of cleanliness in the
residence halls or drinking habits that interfere with the rights of
others are reasons for disciplinary action. Room or suite events
are discouraged during weeknights.
Electrical Cords
Events in rooms or suites are intended to be small due to the
space availability and safety and fire regulations. The number of
people attending an event must be no more than the room can
accommodate: six (6) per bedroom, eight (8) in a Village quad/
permanent triple and/or twelve (12) per Village Suite room. For
the Grace Street Apartments: six (6) per 1 bedroom double, and
twelve (12) per 2 bedroom double. Residents are responsible
for their guests’ behavior. Failure to control guests will result in
immediate administrative or judicial action.
Only an Underwriters’ Laboratory approved multi-plug with its
own circuit breaker with reset button may be used in residence
halls. Extension cords are prohibited. Students may not place
electrical cords under carpets or across their doorway threshold
or attach them to the ceiling. When leaving for any extended
period of time, students must unplug all appliances.
Students may not tape over, tamper with or disconnect a circuit
breaker, fuse, telephone circuit box, public address system speaker
or wiring, smoke detector, electrical socket, light fixture, cable,
or switch. Stringed holiday lights are not permitted on ceiling or
doorway. Lights should not pass through a doorway or window.
Fire Alarms
No student may activate any alarm or attempt to manipulate any
electrical or mechanical device for the purpose of creating a false
fire alarm.
Elevators
Failure to Evacuate
Tampering with or misusing elevators is prohibited; it can create
safety concerns, damage costs and excessive wear and tear on
elevators operating for the large number of residents within the
halls.
No student may disregard a fire alarm signal or refuse to evacuate
a building or a section of a building where a fire alarm is sounding.
This is a violation of commonwealth law and can result in judicial
action and/or a fine.
Events
Tampering with Fire Safety Equipment or Devices
No student may operate or tamper with any fire fighting equipment
without authorization. In addition, no student may tamper
with or otherwise misuse any fire detection or early warning
device, emergency lighting, evacuation systems, or emergency
telephones. Tampering with or misusing such items is a violation of
commonwealth laws.
Public Areas
Residence hall students may reserve and use a designated public
recreation area in their hall for a private party or social activity.
Students should communicate with their hall director to obtain
specific procedures on how to reserve a public area for an event.
Room/Suite
Obstruction of Fire Evacuation Routes
Students may have small social gatherings in their room or
suite in accordance with all applicable state laws and university
policies. ORL aims to establish and maintain a positive educational
environment in the residence halls. The policy for gatherings in the
halls will be continued as long as this goal is not jeopardized.
Residents’ rights to study, sleep and have reasonable privacy
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Becoming an RA
Apply for the best job on campus;
become a resident adviser!
As an RA you can:
•earn the equivalent of $487/month;
•make lots of lifelong friends;
•have a single room;
•help other JMU students every day;
•serve as a campus leader;
•gain skills that will help you obtain
employment after graduation.
For more information on applying for
an RA position, visit www.jmu.edu/ORL
and click “Work for ORL.”
Applications will be available on-line by
December 1, 2015.
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Due to fire safety regulations, students may not store loft bed
construction materials, boxes, trash, bicycles, furniture or
other items in hallways or other public areas. No student may
purposefully prevent someone from swiftly and safely evacuating
a building. No student may enter or exit from a fire escape except
during a fire drill or in the case of an actual fire.
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edu/ORL
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Residence halls close at 6:00 PM
Dining Services closes at 2:00 PM
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Last day of classes
24 Hour/day Intense Quiet Hours begin
at 10:00 PM
Students not returning to residence halls
for Spring Semester must complete nonreturn survey through the Online Housing
System
Commencement in the Convocation
Center, 10:00 AM
Residence halls close at 3:00 PM for
graduating seniors
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Possessing, storing or using any fireworks, explosives or
flammable substances (including charcoal and lighter fluid) is
strictly forbidden in and around residence halls. Use or possession
of such materials may result in judicial action.
Residents and visitors must abide by Commonwealth of Virginia
laws referring to illegal gambling, including, but not limited to,
poker, football pools or any games of chance.
1. Illegal gambling is legally defined as making, placing or
receiving any bet or wager of money or anything of value made in
exchange for a chance to win a prize, stake, or other consideration
or thing of value, dependent on the result of any game, contest or
any other event, the outcome of which is uncertain or a matter of
chance.
2. In Virginia there is an exception that makes gambling legal when
such gambling occurs in a private residence which is not commonly
used for such games of chance and where there is no operator of
the game. When any form of wagering is involved, poker games
or other games of chance may be played in student bedrooms,
Village suites, and Grace Street Apartment living rooms only.
These games may not be played in the lobby, TV lounge, study
lounge or any other public area in the residence halls. There cannot
be a regularly scheduled poker game or any other game of chance
in any student bedroom or Village suite. There can be no operator of
any such game.
3. When students or visitors are playing poker or other games of
chance in their room, no one may benefit from the game in any way
other than as a result of the outcome of the game (i.e. students may
not charge an entry fee or take a cut of the amount wagered).
4. Poker or other games of chance may be organized by the staff
and may occur in the public areas of the building (not including
Village suites or apartment living rooms) only if there is no
entrance fee, no wagering on the outcome, and no prize of any
value awarded to the winner. Door prizes are allowed under the
law, but these must be awarded on a purely random drawing.
These games may not be used as fund-raisers by individuals or
groups.
5. Football pools or any other form of wagering on the outcome of
an event may only occur between students within the bounds of
their bedroom or suite. These may not be posted or advertised in
public areas.
Wall Coverage
Excessive decorations on room walls can be hazardus. The State
Fire Marshall has set the following guidelines for residence hall
room wall coverage:
Wall coverage not to exceed 50% in buildings with sprinklers
Wall coverage not to exceed 20% in buildings without sprinklers
Fire Drills
Residence halls are completely evacuated for all fire alarms. Periodic
fire drills are held to ensure the safety of all residents.
Properly conducted fire drills can help minimize problems if an
actual fire emergency occurs. Fire evacuation diagrams are posted
on each residence hall floor.
Each residence hall must hold a pre-announced, walk-through fire
drill during the first few days of each semester. During each preannounced fire drill, staff members will be required to open doors
to all residence hall rooms to ensure evacuation. There must be one
unannounced fire drill each eight weeks.
Residence hall staff members may make a room-by-room check
to ensure that all occupants leave the building in the event of
any fire alarm (fire drill or unplanned alarm). Residents are not
permitted to re-enter the building until authorized to do so by
Campus Police or the fire department. Students may be held
responsible for violations found during fire alarms or room
inspections.
Furniture Misappropriation
Students may not remove university equipment or furniture
from its assigned room, suite, lounge or other area within a
residence hall. Unauthorized removal of furniture within a
building or from one building to another will be considered
misappropriation, and a fine may be incurred.
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Closet door off-track? Light burnt
out? Window roller shade out of
whack?
You can report all this stuff and
more right from your computer! It’s
easy!
Simply log on to www.jmu.edu/
ORL. From the menu, click on
“Maintenance Request.”
From here you’ll need to enter your
e-id and password, then you’ll be
able to tell us everything we need
to know to get your room back in
shape.
It’s always a good idea to let your
RA know when you need some help
in your room too. They can help!
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Fireworks, Explosives and Flammable Substances
Something Broken?
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Residence halls open at 9:00 AM
Dining opens 5:00 PM
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Room change requests for Spring
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To ensure the safety of all residence hall occupants, residents and
staff should adhere to the following guidelines when decorating
for holidays.
• No open flames (candles, sterno type products, etc.)
• Utilize battery powered lights inside jack-o-lanterns
• Door decorations are limited to 24 hours
• No decorations on fire doors
• No decorations in stairwells
• No smoke or haze machines
• No disabling of exit signs or emergency lighting
• All decorations must be flame retardant or otherwise noncombustible (acceptable products are crate paper/streamers,
spider webs that are not excessive in size or covered with
flammable items.)
• Do not block, impede, obstruct, or otherwise obscure any
means of egress. Doors must be able to swing open a full 90
degrees.
• Holiday lights may not be hung in public areas or from
any ceiling or doorway. Lights should not pass through a
doorway or window. No more than three strands of lights
should be connected to one another. Holiday lights must be
unplugged/switched off when a room is unoccupied.
• Live Christmas trees are not permitted in residence halls.
A room adequately accommodates the persons to whom it is
contracted and a few guests. Overcrowding rooms is a safety
concern and an issue of community welfare. Residents may
have no more than one guest per resident per night; overnight
capacity in the bedroom may not exceed one guest per resident.
Overnight guests must be 16 years of age or older.
• If students plan to have overnight guests, they must obtain
agreement from their roommate in advance. Roommates must
have full use of their room at all times and must give consent
to overnight guests. If roommates do not agree on having an
overnight guest, the right of the student who does not want the
guest takes priority.
• Guests may stay overnight in student bedrooms only (residents
and guests may not sleep in suite rooms, apartment living rooms,
lounges, or other public areas) and must use gender-appropriate
or gender-neutral bathrooms.
• Guests must be escorted at all times by the host resident, even
to bathrooms.
• Hosts are responsible at all times for the activities and
actions of their guests. Guests who violate any residence hall or
university policies may be required to leave and the host held
accountable. Damages attributed to guests may be charged to the
hosting students.
• Hosts may not give their room key or JMU Access Card (JAC)
to their guest. Guests are only allowed to visit their host, and
are not permitted to wander the halls or visit other residents or
rooms unless they are explicitly invited and escorted by their
host.
• Students may not have overnight guests during final examination
weeks.
• Guests may not stay on campus overnight for more than two
consecutive nights without special permission from the residence
hall director and may not prolong a visit by moving to another
room.
• Roommates or other hall residents who believe their rights are
being violated or that they are being imposed upon should first
discuss the matter with the other party. If this does not lead to a
resolution of the problem, residents should contact their RA or
residence hall director.
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The JMU Residential Contract is a legally binding agreement
between the student and the university. The contract commits
a student to university-sponsored housing for one academic
year consisting of both fall and spring semesters. Specific items
and conditions are outlined in the contract, and students should
review them carefully.
A student moving out of his or her assigned residence hall
room prior to the end of the academic year does not constitute a
cancellation of the JMU Residential Contract.
Students must submit requests for release from the contract to the
Director of Residence Life or his/her designee. Students cannot
make commitments for other living arrangements until Residence
Life grants the contract release. Granting a release is not automatic.
If a release is granted, charges may be assessed based upon the
refund schedule outlined in the JMU Residential Contract.
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Having Guests in Your Room
You are welcome to have guests who stay
overnight in your room while visiting
JMU’s campus and Harrisonburg. Before
your guests arrive, make sure that your
roommate does not object. Roommates
must have full use of their room at all
times and must give consent to overnight
guests. If roommates do not agree on
having an overnight guest, the right of the
student who does not want the guest takes
priority.
Also, be aware that your guests can stay
on campus overnight for two consecutive
nights but will need special permission
from your residence hall director to stay
longer. Overnight guests are not permitted
during final exams.
Visit the parking office in the parking deck
on Champions Drive when your guests
arrive so that they can get parking passes.
The parking office will designate specific
parking areas on the visitor parking passes
so that your guests can park their cars
without worrying about getting tickets.
Please escort your guests at all times and
do not loan them your JAC or room key.
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Assistance: no classes 8 AM-4 PM.
Classes beginning 4:00 PM or later
meet as scheduled.
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February 2016
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Lock Change & Lost Key Replacement
All residence halls have JAC-accessible exterior entrance doors.
Students will have 24-hour card access into their residence hall
when school is in session.
Lost or stolen JACs should be reported to Card Services, Student
Success Center, 568-6446, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
During other hours, students should call Campus Police (Public
Safety) at 568-6913 to have their card deactivated, or students
can log on to www.jmu.edu/cardctr and click on “Manage Your
Accounts” to deactivate their JAC. Students can check out a
temporary card from hall staff for use until the next regular
working day if they lose their JAC or if their JAC stops working
weekdays after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends. Temporary access
cards do not access meal plans.
To maintain security, a lock will be changed whenever a room key
is lost or stolen. The student will be responsible for paying the
appropriate charge. Room lock changes cost $50. There is a $50
charge to change a suite combination at the second request. If a key
is lost, residents should contact their RA or hall director with in 24
hours of the key being lost or stolen. The staff member will submit
a lock change request on the student’s behalf. The staff member will
then issue a spare key from the key box to be used until the lock
change can be completed.
Lockouts
Students locked out of their room should contact a hall staff
member for admittance to the room. Students must provide
proof of residency (JAC or student ID number). Students will
only be admitted to their assigned room. A $50 fine will be
charged for each lockout after the second time a student is
admitted to his or her room with a lockout key during the
academic year. Lockouts carry over from the fall to spring
semester and do not reset to zero.
Keys & Security
Each student living in a residence hall will be issued a room key,
and some will be issued a suite combination during the hall check-in
process. A student may not lend room keys or suite combinations
to any other person. Residence hall keys are not to be duplicated
except by a JMU locksmith, as authorized by the Office of Residence
Life. Residents will be billed for each lock change if a key is lost.
All residence halls are locked 24 hours per day, seven days
per week. A student who enters or leaves a residence hall
is responsible for securing the door. Propping or otherwise
preventing any door from being completely secure is a serious
safety violation.
Security of each residence hall requires that students lock their room
and/or suite doors and keep their keys with them when they leave
their room. Lost keys should be reported to a Residence Life staff
member immediately. Staff members are able to unlock doors for
residents; however, abuse of this service or breach of hall security
may result in disciplinary action.
Students are not to admit unauthorized or uninvited persons into
their residence hall at any time.
Students who live in 2-room suites (rooms that share a bathroom
with an adjoining room) are not permitted to enter the other
room in the suite without express permission of the suitemates.
Additional locks may not be installed on these bathroom doors
due to fire code restrictions.
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Loft Beds
Residents must take full responsibility for the installation and
construction of any personal loft beds. The university will
not provide such services and assumes no responsibility for
the safety of the loft bed. Loft bed construction must be in
compliance with the following guidelines:
Temporary Triple rooms
In temporary triple rooms, a university-owned loft bed will
already be installed. Until that room has been de-tripled and
the third set of furniture removed, personal loft beds will not be
permitted.
(Loft Beds continued on next Policies page.)
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Getting into Your
Residence Hall
Make sure that you keep track of the
room key that you received during the
check-in process. You need this key to
get into your room.
Most of you use your JAC to get into
your residence hall, so it’s important to
have it with you. If you lose your JAC,
make sure to report the loss to Campus
Police, or deactivate your card at www.
jmu.edu/cardctr.
You can also use your JAC to buy food
at on-campus dining and vending
services and to purchase items from
the bookstore, and to use printers and
copiers around campus. In addition,
there are several stores and restaurants
around town where you can use your
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Each residence hall has a laundry room with washing machines and
dryers. All laundry equipment is coin operated and also accessible
by JAC. Students can call 1-800-927-9274 with concerns related to
washers and dryers. Between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., students can
call Campus Police (Public Safety) at 568-6913 to relay emergencies
with laundry equipment.
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Dining closes at 2:00 PM
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Construction
to prevent unnecessary noise during final exams. Loft beds may
also be dismantled after 11:30am on the final day of exam week.
University beds must be properly reassembled before residents
check out. If the university bed is not assembled, residents will
be assessed an improper checkout fine.
If you have any questions regarding this information, contact
the Office of Residence Life, Business Operations at 540-5687576 or [email protected].
The loft bed must be totally self-supporting with no attachments
to walls, ceilings or other furniture in the room. No nails, bolts,
or screws will be permitted in room floors, walls, or ceilings.
• Pressure treated lumber is not allowed
• All trash, including wood scraps and sawdust, must be
taken directly to the dumpster and not left in hallways,
public areas, or trash containers in the hall. At the end
of each school year “loft wood” collection areas will be
available outside the residence halls.
• We recommend that the bed spring be incorporated into the
design of the loft.
• The resident is responsible for storage of all bed parts not
used in loft construction.
• JMU furniture may not be stored in residence hall storage
areas.
Painting
The university allows residents to paint their room or suite but
does not provide materials to paint the room or suite. In order for
a resident to paint/decorate a room or suite, a Paint Authorization
Form must be completed and all guidelines followed. Forms are
available in residence hall offices. Residents must receive advance
approval of designs for public and suite areas. At the end of the
academic year, or as required, the university will paint decorated
areas in order to return the room/suite to the original condition.
All students who signed the Paint Authorization Form will be
billed to cover the costs to restore the area to its original condition.
Students will not be allowed to repaint the decorated areas.
Placement
Lofts may not block doorways or windows and should not
be in contact with room radiators. Loft construction must not
interfere with either the location or operating efficiency of any
smoke detector. Bunk beds and loft beds placed against a wall
with an operable window may not extend past the center of
the window. If the bed does block more than half the window
opening, then the entire bed unit will need to be moved a
minimum of 12 inches away from the wall. This will allow for
residents to stand at a window to call for help or rescuers to
enter the room from the exterior in the event of an emergency.
Painting – Public Areas
Only areas designated as public space by the appropriate area
director may be painted. Metal windows, doorjambs, doors,
marble sills, built‑in or movable furniture and floors etc. may
not be painted. A graphic design and desired location must be
submitted on a Paint Authorization form and approved by the
Area Director, Hall Director, and residents of the floor before
any work is to begin.
Size Limitations
The mattress support area must be no higher than 7 feet from
the floor. Ceiling heights vary from hall to hall but the sleeping
surface must be at least 30 inches from the ceiling. Sleeping
surface dimensions must not exceed 89 inches long by 47 inches
wide.
Any construction of loft beds is at the resident’s own risk;
however, Residence Life staff reserve the right to deem a loft
bed unsafe or in violation of fire code. Failure to remove or
modify the loft may result in an immediate $50 fine and an
additional charge of $50 per day for each day until compliance
is met. All student owned loft beds must be dismantled and
original beds reassembled by the Thursday before exam week
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Students may not throw or cause the projection of any object or
substance which could damage or deface university or private
property or cause personal injury or disruption. This includes
throwing objects or athletic equipment inside the residence
halls, throwing snowballs or water balloons in or near halls,
and using water guns in or near halls. Residents may be held
responsible for damage to windows and doors of rooms or
suites even if the source of damage is unknown.
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Recycling
Don’t forget to recycle! A recycling bag
will be issued to you to keep in your
room to make it easier to recycle. Take
cans, bottles, and newspapers to the
recycling area in your hall.
Why wait? Donate!
To keep useful items out of the landfill,
you can donate them. Donation areas
will be set up in each hall late in the
spring semester.
Acceptable items to donate:
• Unbroken furniture
• Office & school supplies
• Clean clothing
• Unopened personal hygiene
products
• Unopened, non-perishable food
items
• Functional appliances
• Functional electronic equipment
• Books (no textbooks) and games
• Clean sheets, blankets, towels
•Carpets
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24 Hour/day Intense Quiet Hours begin
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Residence hall check-out process
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Time periods have been designated in residence halls as
courtesy hours and quiet hours to promote an environment
conducive to living and learning. The university is committed
to providing students with housing in which they may grow
and develop both personally and academically. To achieve this
environment, quiet hours must be established and maintained.
The following guidelines have been established to promote an
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Students are required to consider the needs of others at all times and to govern the noise level from their room.
Courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. This means that any noise or behavior that distracts a
resident from sleeping or studying must cease at the request
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hours by a two-thirds vote of the Community Activities
Board. This matter will be one of the first orders of business
for the new Community Activities Boards at the beginning of
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quiet hours are 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. on weekdays starting
on Sunday and 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on weekends. Quiet
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and Thursday before spring semester finals, quiet hours are
in effect 24 hours a day until the end of examinations. Hall
staff members in each area may designate a stress-relief
hour (9:00-10:00 p.m. each day) when the quiet hours are not
enforced; courtesy hours remain in effect.
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Radios, stereos, musical instruments and sound
amplification equipment may be used by students as long
as the use of the equipment does not disturb other residents,
faculty members or neighbors. Sound equipment or musical
instruments may be restricted from a room or confiscated if
they are the cause of continuous complaints or disruption.
The placement of speakers in room or suite windows is
prohibited.
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Repairs/Maintenance
Requests to have repairs completed in your room should be
submitted online. Log on to www.jmu.edu/ORL. From the menu,
click on “maintenance requests”. You’ll be prompted to enter your
e-id and password, then you can submit the information specific to
your request. If you have difficulty using this feature call 568-7576 or
contact your RA for assistance.
Room Changes
Requests for room changes can be submitted as of the first business
day of each semester. ORL may not process room change requests
until after the first three weeks of each semester. For a smooth room
change, students should take the following steps:
1. Discuss plans with current roommate(s).
2. Complete the Online Room Change Request form through the
Online Housing System. ORL will determine what spaces are
available for a room change and will make you Room Change
Offer. ORL will communicate with you about how to see the
space and meet the potential roommate.
3. Schedule a meeting with the new hall director to complete a Room
Condition Form and receive key(s).
3. After accepting the Room Change Offer, schedule a meeting
with the new hall director to complete a Room Condition Form
and receive key(s).
4. Move belongings into new room assignment.
5. Schedule a meeting with the original hall director to complete and
sign a Room Condition Form and return keys after student removes
all belongings from his or her original room assignment.
Direct Switches of Room Assignments
A direct switch involves two residents of the same hall exchanging
room assignments. Hall Directors have the authority to approve
direct switches and do not require an Online Room Change
Form. However, the Hall Director must authorize the direct switch
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Getting Ready for the
Summer
There are a lot of things to keep up with
at the end of the year: taking final exams,
moving out of your residence hall and
figuring out how to spend your summer,
just to name a few.
To reduce the stress of keeping up with so
many things, use the guidelines below to
prepare your room for move-out.
❍ Remove all trash, including cinder
blocks, bricks, shelves and loft bed
materials, from your room.
❍ Clear all floors, walls and furniture
of trash, pictures posters, etc.
❍ Set up assigned room furniture
properly.
❍ Reassemble bed properly ($50 fee
if not assembled properly).
❍ Close and lock all windows.
❍ Close blinds or roller shades.
❍ Remove trash from hallways,
bathrooms and common areas.
❍ Sweep room floor before leaving.
There will be a fee per person for any
room that requires excessive cleaning or
trash removal. Make sure you don’t have
to pay this bill by preparing your room for
move-out during finals week.
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If students are bothered by noise in their hall during
courtesy hours, it is their responsibility to ask the person
making the noise to be quiet. If the person who has been
asked to be quiet fails to reduce the noise to a reasonable
level, the students should request assistance from a residence
hall staff member.
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Dining Services close for
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Commencement Ceremonies
Mother’s Day
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the Village courtyard areas or on Bluestone Hall porches/patios.
Smokers are required to use ash urns to dispose of their smoking
material waste and are prohibited from littering state-owned
property with smoking material waste.
First Year Student Room Changes
Solicitation/ Distribution/Collection of
Information
To move to another first-year hall, students should follow the
procedures outlined above in Room Changes. First year students
are rarely granted authorization to move to upper-class halls.
Students or student organizations may not engage in advertising,
selling or distributing any goods, services, publications, flyers,
tickets or soliciting/requesting information or interviews. They
may not solicit, for any purpose, using university telephones,
property or buildings. Door-to-door solicitation and/or distribution
or collecting information, interviewing or surveying residents in
residence halls is prohibited. Exceptions related to residence halls
for the purpose of service programs and fund-raising projects must
be approved in advance by the associate director of Residence Life.
All students or student organizations planning to conduct
programs on or off campus requiring an agreement with nonuniversity agencies must obtain the permission of the director of
the University Unions and, in some cases, the vice president for
University Advancement.
Non-student and non-university related organizations may not sell,
distribute or solicit in the residence halls for any purpose.
Residents may not permit their guests to be involved with any type
of solicitation of goods, services, or information in the halls.
Violations may be subject to disciplinary or student accountability
action.
Unauthorized Room Changes
Room changes cannot be made without proper authorization.
Students may be fined for unauthorized room changes and must
return to their original room assignments.
End-of-Semester Room Changes
At the end of the fall semester there are usually a substantial
number of room changes. Students who would like to change
rooms should complete the Online Room Change Request form
through the Online Housing System. If a student’s roommate
is moving and the student does not notify ORL of his or her
roommate preference, ORL will assign a new roommate to the
student’s room.
Room Inspections
Room inspections are conducted to ensure safe and healthy
conditions in the halls. This process facilitates the identification
of room damages for which residents may be accountable.
Each room will be inspected once every eight weeks. The time
of the inspection will be designated by the staff in each building
and will be announced at least 24 hours before the inspection.
A fine or student accountability action may result from damages,
unsafe conditions or policy violations.
Storage Rooms
Storage rooms exist in residence halls to provide students
with reasonable space for the temporary storage of personal
belongings during the academic year.
The residence hall storage rooms are provided for the convenience
of students who use them. No inventory of stored items is made.
The university will take reasonable precautions to safeguard the
items stored; however, students must understand that items placed
in these areas are stored at their risk. The university will make no
reimbursement for items lost, damaged or stolen. Items stored
(Storage Rooms continued on next Policies page.)
Smoking
Smoking is defined as the burning, lighting or use of a tobacco
product or marijuana and any other smoking device or
equipment that includes, but is not limited to cigarettes, cigars,
electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), vaporizers, hookahs, and
pipes. Smoking is not permitted in any residence hall room, suite
or floor. Students must go outside the building to smoke and stay
away from hall doors and windows. Smoking is not permitted in
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before either student can move rooms. Room changes into vacant
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Taking Advantage of
Your Summer Break
You have the summer to yourself – take
advantage if it!
After you move out of your residence
hall, you may chose to take a summer
class, get a summer job, find an
internship or just take it easy.
When completing personal and
professional projects in such activities,
you can gain skills that will help you
in class and in future jobs. Below are
just some of the skills that you can gain
during the summer to help you become
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Coping with pressure
Listening carefully
Speaking convincingly
Resolving conflicts
Explaining and using available
resources
Reading and analyzing large
amounts of material
Asking creative questions
Setting up and using equipment
Meeting deadlines
Writing with clarity
June 2016
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during the school year must be picked up before the residence
halls close for the summer. The university does not provide storage
during the summer months. Check online for storage alternatives.
Arrangements for the use of the storage area can be made with the
hall director or RA. (At no time may an open storage room be left
unattended). Stored items must be identified with a storage tag
provided by hall staff.
The following are important points to remember when using
storage rooms provided by the university:
mUniversity-owned furniture may not be stored in storage
rooms.
mOnly items with storage tags may be stored. Students are
responsible for tagging their storage items.
mStorage tags are available from the residence hall staff.
mStorage items must not be left on the floor of the storage
room. Shelves are available in most storage rooms and
should be used to maintain a clear walkway into the storage
room.
mStorage during the summer is only available between spring
and summer sessions and only for students residing in the
summer residence hall.
mStorage rooms may be cleared of abandoned property at the
university’s discretion each summer. mThe Office of Residence Life is not responsible for the items in
the storage rooms. Residents store items at their risk.
Students should not keep the following items in the
university storage rooms:
mGasoline, paint and other flammable liquids and containers
mPlatform beds, couches, chairs, bars and similar personal
furniture items
mPaper and plastic bags
mUniversity-owned furniture items such as bed parts, desks
or dressers
mLoose carpets, rugs, curtains, etc.
Tampering with or altering any data, voice, video or other
technology ports in bedrooms or public areas of residence halls is
strictly prohibited. Installation of cable TV or Ethernet splitters is
also prohibited.
Students may not use JMU Ethernet or JMU electronic addresses
nor ResNet Ethernet and wireless access to conduct private
business. The equipment is for educational use only.
The installation of personal wireless routers and hubs is not
allowed in Residence halls because of the high probability of
interference and security issues.
Trash
Students are responsible for placing their trash in trash rooms
or designated dumpsters for their residence hall. Trash in nondesignated areas can be considered a fire, safety or health hazard.
Students are subject to fines for inappropriate disposal of trash.
Unwelcoming to Potential Roommates
Residents who misrepresent the truth, do not respond to phone
or e-mail message, do not prepare their room for a new resident,
intimidate assigned occupants or students wishing to move in, or
otherwise attempt to manipulate the housing assignment process
may be assessed a fine. Fines may also be issued to students who
are deliberately unwelcoming to a new roommate or who do not
prepare their room for a new roommate. This includes preparing the
room before winter break.
Vacuum Cleaners
Residence hall offices have vacuum cleaners for student use during
office hours.
Vending Machines
Study Lounges
Aramark operates the university vending service for the
convenience of hall residents. Students who lose money in
vending machines should call 568-6363. Machines accept dollars,
coins and JAC.
ORL has designated and equipped areas in all residence halls to
serve as study lounges. Study lounges are separate from TV and
lobby lounges and should be treated as 24-hour quiet areas.
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Summer Residence Hall closes
Getting Around Campus
Most first year students cannot have their
cars on campus; however, there are other
ways to get around campus and town.
You can walk, but if you need to save
a little time getting to your destination,
then consider the following options.
One option is to ride your bike. You
can ride to class and secure your bike
at one of the many bike racks located
around campus. Just make sure you lock
your bike only to approved bike racks,
as outlined in the JMU Student Code of
Conduct.
A popular choice of many is to ride the
bus. The Harrisonburg Transit Authority
bus routes stop at many locations around
campus and throughout Harrisonburg.
As a JMU student you can ride the bus
for free by showing your JAC. You can
use the bust to go shopping, visit friends
at off-campus apartments, or even get to
class between Jackson and CISAT .
Check out www.ci.harrisonburg.va.us/
index.html for a listing of the routes and
times.
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mRestriction from a specific residence hall or building for a
specified time period
mORL Official Letter of Warning
mFines
mReferral to the Office of Student Accountability and
Restorative Practices
Water Beds
Water beds are prohibited in university housing due to their
excessive weight and the possibility of damage to personal and
university property from water leakage.
Weapons
No student may keep, use, possess, display or carry any rifle,
shotgun, handgun, knife, other edged weapon, or other lethal or
dangerous instrument capable of maiming and/or casting a projectile
by air, gas, explosion or mechanical means on any property, in any
building owned or operated by the university, or in any vehicle on
campus. This includes, but is not limited to, BB guns, bullets, paintball
guns and pocket knives. Reasonable facsimiles of weapons are not
allowed. Students who need to store weapons used during hunting
season may contact Campus Police for guidelines. See the JMU
Student Handbook for additional information on the weapons policy.
Wireless Routers and Splitters
The installation of personal wireless routers, hubs, and/or other
cable TV or Ethernet splitters is not allowed in residence halls
because of the high probability of interference and security issues.
Options for Disciplinary Action
JMU students are expected to maintain a high level of maturity,
responsibility and common sense regarding their behaviors and
actions. In addition, students are responsible for understanding
policies, rules and regulations contained in the JMU Student
Handbook, the ORL Guidebook, their JMU Residential Contract, the
JMU Honor Code and information from residence hall staff members.
Students may contact their resident adviser or hall director if they
have questions.
The following are possible disciplinary actions that might be
taken after a student violates the residence hall policies, rules or
regulations:
mResidence hall incident documentation
mFollow-up discussion with a staff member
mBehavior contracts or agreements
mEducational assignments, special projects or flexible sanctions
mReferral to other campus agencies
mPayment for damages/restitution
Using the Storage Rooms
Do not keep the following items in the university storage
rooms:
• Gasoline, paint and other flammable liquids and
containers
• Platform beds, couches, chairs, bars and similar
personal furniture items
• Paper and plastic bags
• University-owned furniture items such as bed parts,
desks or dressers
• Loose carpets, rugs, curtains, etc.
Remember, the university residence halls provide storage
Fines
Students may receive fines for violations of residence hall policies
including, but not limited to, the following:
Violated Policy
Fine
Alcohol/empty containers.......$75
Balconies, roofs and
window.......................................$50
Bicycle/improper storage........$50
Bunk beds/improper bunking......
.....................................................$50
Candles and incense.................$75
Cleaning................ $50 (minimum)
Community Standards.............$75
Early arrival.............................$100
Failure to evacuate in a fire
emergency..................................$75
Failure to prepare room for new
roommate...................................$50
Fire safety (including room
inspection violations.................$75
Furniture misappropriation.....$50
(per day per piece of
furniture after a 24-hour
grace period to return
furniture)
Housekeeping............................$50
Improper check-in.....................$50
Improper check-out..................$50
Lock Change..............................$50
Lock-out (first two no charge)....$50
-each additional lockout...........$50
Loft beds.....................................$50
Improper storage..................$50
(immediate and additional
Violated Policy
Fine
charges of $25 per day
for each day the materials
remain improperly stored)
Inspection failure.................$50
(after failing second
inspection: 72 hours after
first inspection and $25 per
day for each day the bed
remains without inspection
approval)
Up after deadline.................$50
(plus incidental charges
for damage or improper
checkout)
Non-compliance with official
request.........................................$75
Pets (per day per pet)...................$50
Quiet hours/noise.....................$75
Smoking......................................$75
Suite combination change (first
time no charge).............................$50
Temporary Access Card lost....$25
Trash (minimum)....................... $50
Unauthorized room change.....$50
Unwelcoming to potential
roommate...................................$75
Visitation.....................................$75
Wireless Routers........................$50
rooms to help you keep track of your possessions during
the school year. Make sure to follow the guidelines for
storage so that your items stay in good condition.
Finding Helpful JMU Services
Admissions, undergraduate............... 8-5681
Bookstore.....................................8-6121/6296
Business Office...................................... 8-6505
Campus Operator................................. 8-6211
Card Services....................................... .8-6446
Career and Academic Planning......... 8-6555
Computing Support............................. 8-6625
Counseling and
Student Development Center........ 8-6552
Dean of Students.................................. 8-6468
Financial Aid and Scholarships.......... 8-7820
First Year Involvement........................ 8-3598
Health Center........................................ 8-6178
Laundry Machine Repair..... 1-800-927-9274
Lost and Found/Information
Carrier Library............................... 8-6150
Festival conference and
Student Center.......................... 8-2592
Gibbons........................................... 8-3918
PC Dukes........................................ 8-6237
UREC............................................... 8-8737
Welcome Center............................. 8-4636
Ombudsperson..................................... 8-6468
Parking Services................................... 8-3300
Police and Safety (emergency)........... 8-6911
(non-emergency)..... 8-6913
Records.................................................. 8-6281
Registration........................................... 8-3737
Student Affairs Vice President........... 8-3685
Student Employment........................... 8-6469
Telephone Repairs................................ 8-6471
Vending Refunds/Repairs.................. 8-6363
you are looking for a place to stay during your class.
Go to www.jmu.edu/ORL to fill out a summer housing
contract.
Also, you cannot keep your items in university storage
over the summer. Therefore, you will need to transfer your
belongings to a local storage facility, or you will have to
transport them with you during move-out at the end of the
school year.
• Look into storage options for the summer, if
necessary.
If you’re planning to take a summer class, there are a few
things that you will need to take care of by the end of this
semester. Keep the following in mind as you consider and/
or register for a summer class.
• Confirm the meeting time and place for the class.
Remember that summer sessions meet more often
than regular semester classes.
Taking Summer Classes
• Sign up for summer housing in the residence halls if
• Register for the summer class that you want to take.
Make sure that you meet all the prerequisites or
have the instructor’s permission to take the class, if
necessary.
• Take necessary actions to accommodate the summer
move-out requirements
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Annex, The
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Bookstore, University
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The
Madison
Way
We
are
a
community
committed
to
preparing
students
to
be
educated
and
enlightened
citizens
who
lead
productive
and
meaningful
lives.
THE
JMU
COMMUNITY
IS:
scholarly
respectful
studious
resilient
intellectual
pursuit
is
our
primary
focus
we
are
committed
to
the
rigors
of
academic
excellence
and
growth
we
appreciate
and
learn
from
make
our
community
stronger
we
possess
the
courage
and
commitment
to
face
personal
challenges
and
obstacles
honest
compassionate
accountable
invigorating
academic
and
personal
integrity
are
fundamental
components
in
any
and
all
of
our
interactions
individuals
and
groups
accept
responsibility
for
behaviors,
and
abide
by
all
laws
and
community
standards.
we
thoughtfully
contribute
to
the
local,
regional,
national,
and
international
community
we
are
a
friendly
community
and
we
make
intentionally
healthy
choices
about
our
physical,
social,
and
emotional
lives
“Learned
institutions
ought
to
be
favorite
objects
with
every
free
people”
James
Madison
Office of Residence Life
Huffman Hall
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Mission Statement
The Office of Residence Life is
committed to designing and
maintaining a caring environment
that encourages academic success,
respect, personal growth and
responsibility to one’s community.
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