Controlled Substances
If Resident A is 18 and Resident B (his roommate) is 22, can Resident B have alcohol in his room?
Yes (Rockers). Resident B has a right to possess alcohol in his room. Resident A is not allowed to touch it at any time. But resident B can't have alcohol in his friend's room (Resident C), because Resident C is 18 and Resident B is just a guest there.
What is the amount charged for a lockout?
$5
When is it okay to have a candle in the residence hall?
When it is not burning.
Handbook states, prohibited items:
How long are guests allowed to stay overnight?
No more than two persons may occupy a space as overnight guests at any time. The total number of occurrences a guest may stay overnight is not to exceed three (3) days over a course of a seven (7) day period.
What is the preferred method to attach posters and other wall hangings in a residence hall room?
Painter's tape. Other methods will cause damage and may lead to damage charges being assessed when the resident checks out.
What is considered a "free flowing" container of alcohol?
Kegs, beer balls, wine in a box, etc... They are not allowed.
When must residents vacate after they have completed finals?
Individual residents must vacate their housing assignment by 12:00PM noon on the day following completion of their last final examination for a given semester. Additional rental charges apply for late stays approved by Residence Life.
Any overnight non-residential guest age 17 and under must receive permission from Residence Life by completing the additional Underage Guest Permission Form 2 business days prior to arrival.
If you get a phone call from a parent, what should you do?
Refer them to your supervisor. You should not be discussing resident matters with anyone, even parents.
If it smells like someone on your hall is smoking marijuana, what is the next thing you should do?
Call Campus Police. While waiting for them, don't be too obvious but try to narrow down which room you think it is coming from. Don't knock on the door and ask them if they are smoking!
Quiet hours starts at 10:00PM in the Residence Halls, when do they start for finals week?
24-hour quiet hours are in effect through the entire finals exam period beginning at 12:00PM noon the day prior to the scheduled exam period and concluding at 12:00PM noon the day following the last scheduled exam period.
Due to the necessity for residents and guests to be able to evacuate their spaces in case of an emergency, doors and windows must...
Be able to be opened completely (at least 90 degrees from the plane of the door) and access to bedrooms must be free of substantial obstacles.
Explain where University students can put their belongings in storage.
The university does not have facilities to offer for the storage of personal belongings. Hallways, stairwells, lounges and kitchens are not to be used for storage. “Excess” furniture from student rooms must remain in the room.
I'm 23. Where in my residence hall am I allowed to drink? (Two places)
I can drink in my room with the door closed. I can drink in my legal age friend's room if I am their escorted guest and their door is closed. I can't drink in the hallway, laundry room, lounge, porch or any other public area of the hall.
Missing Person Procedure
The University follows SDBOR Policy 3:21 for missing students. All reports of possible missing students should be reported to the Dean of Students or Campus Safety.
Why are items on sprinkler pipes considered a fire hazard?
Objects hanging on sprinkler pipes are a fire hazard and can cause pipe breakage, resulting in extensive water damages to the University and resident's personal property.
According to the Residence Life Handbook, what is the definition of a "guest"?
Guests shall be defined as a person not assigned to the specific residence hall room, suite, apartment, or community spaces by the Department of Residence Life & Community Standards or Summer Conferencing. All guests are required to comply with Community Standards and other applicable policies.
When studetns arrive for on-campus housing, what should they be familiar with when moving in?
All residents must adhere to the South Dakota Board of Regents Code of Conduct found here. All residents are responsible for being familiar with the Code of Conduct.
Explain the procedure for handling an incident where you have found underage drinking and have decided not to involve Campus Police.
Determine if anyone needs medical assistance. If so, call CP. Make sure you have accurately recorded the legal names of every person in the room. People are uncooperative? Call CP. People don't have ID? Call CP. Accurately record the type and amounts of alcohol in the room. Ask if you can look in the fridge. If they refuse, that's fine but make a note of it. Have the resident(s) of the room dump the alcohol down the nearest drain. You should not do it, only observe them. Deal with any other issues you have found (guests not signed it, burning candle, noise), disperse group.
Size of refrigerator allowed in Residence Halls
Refrigerators are limited to 6.0 cubic feet or smaller mini-refrigerators.
When can guests stay in on-campus housing?
Guests are only permitted during the Spring and Fall semesters while campus housing is considered open to any and all assigned students. Guests are not permitted when campus housing is considered closed to residents. Examples of times housing is closed are