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Prohibits use or possession of marijuana by students of any age and alcohol by students under the age of 21.
What is the Drug Free Schools & Communities Act?
(1) non-credit activities combining fun and intellectual awareness, (2) scheduled for a limited time (e.g., one semester), (3) led by a staff or faculty member or by a student working in concert with a faculty/ staff member, and (4) funded by the Student Affairs and Resources office.
What are Co-Curricular offerings?
Students are prohibited from accessing or storing items in this space found in most rooms.
What is the plenum within the ceiling? (Intentional air void between finish ceiling and bottom of floor plate above)
This Office works closely with the student Honor Board to oversees the student conduct system and all related matters connected to student behavior and resolution of complaints, except for allegations related to the Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct and Title IX Policy(which are overseen by the Office of Non-Discrimination).
What is the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs (within the StAR unit)
Bathroom sink drains are not designed for this.
What is food waste?
For details on these, visit MA Department of Agricultural Resources.
What is houseplants?
Defined as minimum of 12 attempted degree credits each semester with a maximum* of 20 attempted degree credits each semester.
What is full-time student status?
781.953.0061
What is the R2 on-call phone number?
This is required when utilizing equipment within the library such as the vinyl cutter or sewing machines.
What is library staff led training?
These three areas must remain clear at all times for safe emergency egress and evacuation protocol.
What are Stairwells, Corridors/Hallways, and a pathway from your bed to your door at least 28" wide?
Is required to perform regular inspection of campus facilities.
Who is the fire marshal?
Students do this no later than the time of registration for the fifth semester.
What is declare a major?
This includes any item with a footprint larger than 45” X 92” and a height of 72” or more.
What are structures (all of which are prohibited)?
Students participating in the recruiting process through this must adhere to the Code of Professionalism.
What is PGP (Post-Graduate Planning) or Career Development Services?
Contact this office to discard of waste not accepted in a refuse stream within the residence hall "Waste Stations" (formerly known as "Trash Rooms").
Who is Enviromental Health & Safety via safety@olin.edu? (Will also accept facilities via work order)
These organization establishes safety protocol and tests electrical appliances and devices.
Who are OSHA approved safety testing organizations such as UL, CSA, and CSPS?
This type of work is not to be done in public areas.
What is work that requires safety glasses?
Residence Life encourages the use of this to prevent costly repairs to rooms.
What is paint-safe masking tape, removable stick-on hooks, and other temporary hanging?
In order to keep walls, doors, wooden surfaces, and windows in good condition and to comply with fire codes, this is only permitted on designated locations.
What is posting of signs, flyers, or any other material?
A maximum of 8 grams total lithium metal batteries and no more than 1000 Watts per battery for this.
What is the maximum capacity for lithium ion batteries in residence halls?
In compliance with The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315), Olin College of Engineering must make these forms accessible (paper and/or electronic resources) to students each year
What is voter registration forms?
These books and materials used in that semester’s classes live on a dedicated shelf in the library and can only be borrowed for 3 hours at a time.
What are Course Reserves?
Access to this is strictly prohibited at all times.
What is the roof?
Includes Clubs (under CORe), Project Teams (CORe/Academic Affairs/StAR), and “independent groups” but does not include academic programs, student-led courses, or faculty-led research.
What are Student Groups?
Only stored inside rooms or on outdoor racks.
What are personal bicycles? (Do not store in the Community Bike Room either!)