Residence Life Philosophy
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The university respects the rights and privacy of students to the greatest extent possible. However, on-campus residence halls are considered private property and thus the university reserves the right to have authorized personnel enter a student’s room in cases of emergencies where danger to life, safety, health or property is reasonably feared . Personnel may also search a student’s room when or there is reasonable cause to believe that EMU policies or federal, state and criminal laws have been or are being violated. Student permission is not necessary for such search procedures. Personnel may also randomly check rooms for safety and guideline policy infractions.
In the event that authorized university personnel enter a student’s room/suite/apartment for the purpose of emergency response or for reasonable cause, there will be two university personnel (most often a Residence Life staff member and a Campus Safety and Security employee) present for any room inspection/search that may take place. Local law enforcement may be called to conduct the inspection/search if it is determined (either before or during a room inspection/search) by university personnel that the safety and protection of the university community and its members is better served through a law enforcement searchcontact. Law enforcement may also be utilized to conduct assist in conducting inspections/searches when a crime (known or perceived) has violation is known to have been committed.
Keys
Students are responsible for the keys to their rooms and the hall floors. If a key is lost during the year, the student must report it to the CA so that a replacement key can be made. There will be a fee for a replacement key. Any student found with an unauthorized key is subject to disciplinary action.
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Students are not permitted to have pets in the residence hall. The only exception is harmless fish. For further information and university policy on emotional support animals, please see EMU Emotional Support Animal Policy and Procedure.
Quiet Hours
The residence halls are used for studying, sleeping and socializing. A balance of these activities must be maintained so that the needs of individuals on the hall can be met. All residents are expected to refrain from causing any noise or disruption that would infringe on the needs of fellow students to study or sleep during the hours from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. both inside and outside the building areas. Courtesy hours are in effect throughout the day. Residence life staff reserves the right to confiscate equipment that is disruptive to the community when a student does not respond to requests. Students are asked to be responsive to the needs of others. In the case of excessive noise violations, a $10 per incident fine may be given.
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