Hall Regulations
The following topics are housing rules and regulations set by Wayne State College related to each residence hall as a whole.
Bathrooms
Students are expected to assist in keeping the bathrooms reasonably clean. Lavatories are not to be used for laundry or dishwashing purposes. Towels, washcloths, and other toiletry items are to be kept in rooms. Custodians clean bathrooms on a daily schedule Monday through Friday.
Commons area damages
Prorated charges may be assigned to residents for damage to hall common areas such as hallways, stairwells, bathrooms, lounges, etc. Every effort will be made to identify specific individuals and groups responsible for commons area damages. When specific individuals are not identified, the cost of repair or replacement may be divided equally among the floor or hall residents. Charges will be added to student accounts.
Kitchens and cooking
Each residence hall, except Bowen, has a kitchen facility which may be used to prepare snacks and meals. Each student who uses a kitchen facility shares in the responsibility of washing dishes, utensils, and keeping the counters, floor, stove, sink, and refrigerator clean. Problems of shared cleaning responsibility may result in the temporary closing of kitchen areas.
Fire emergencies and emergency equipment
Alarms and emergency equipment: Fire alarms are installed in all residence halls for the protection of the residents. They should be used ONLY in emergencies. Turning in a false fire alarm by pulling an alarm box or through a telephone call, tampering with alarm equipment, misuse of a fire extinguisher, or tampering with an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) can be considered a state and local law violation as well as a disregard for the safety and rights of others. Misuse of emergency equipment is considered a serious violation and will result in disciplinary action including possible suspension from Wayne State College as well as civil action.
Evacuation: Residents are responsible for learning proper escape routes and for cooperating in orderly evacuations when necessary. When a fire alarm goes off, quickly close windows, wear shoes, carry a towel or article of clothing to cover your mouth, and leave your room with the door closed and unlocked. Stay low to the floor in corridors, crawling if necessary to avoid danger of smoke inhalation. All occupants must immediately evacuate the hall. Hall staff will check the building to ensure that everyone leaves the hall. Students may not reenter the hall until police or the fire department has checked the building and official permission to reenter has been granted. Regular fire drills are required by state law and will be carried out each semester. View Campus and Building Evacuation Procedures.
Fire escapes: Fire escapes are for emergency use only. They are not to be used as regular exits, lounging, or moving between floors. Violations will result in disciplinary action.
Fire extinguishers: There are water pressure fire extinguishers located on every floor of each residence hall on campus. There are powder extinguishers in laundry room and kitchen areas. Extinguishers are to be used only in case of a fire emergency. A water extinguisher should never be used to extinguish a fire originating from an electrical outlet or electrical breaker box. A staff member should be notified if it has been necessary to use an extinguisher, regardless of the cause. Unnecessary use or misuse of a fire extinguisher will result in disciplinary action.
View Fire Emergency Guidelines
Keycard access
Front door keys have been replaced with electronic access using the resident students' ID cards. Students residing on campus will use their ID cards to grant them access into their assigned residence hall as well as other halls on campus during limited times.
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Any on-campus residential student with an active on-campus housing assignment can gain entry to any residence hall using their ID card.
- 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. – Students will only be able to access the residence hall they are assigned to.
- Weekends – 24/7 access only to the residence hall students are assigned to.
During break periods when the halls are closed, all halls will have access restricted 24/7. Students approved to remain on campus over break will be granted temporary access to their assigned residence hall only, for the days they need to remain on campus.
Quiet hours
Quiet hours, or study hours, will be observed in residence halls according to policies agreed upon by the residence hall staff of each hall. These hours will be defined in general terms as the period of time during which it is reasonable to assume that the noise level is low enough to concentrate on reading assignments and other associated study exercises. Consideration for fellow students is essential at all times and should set the atmosphere for community living. Unreasonable noise or disruptive activity will not be permitted and will be defined by the residence hall staff members.
Rooftop access
To ensure the safety of students, gaining access to a roof of a campus building is considered extremely dangerous and is prohibited.
Solicitations
Residence hall rooms are not to be used for any commercial purposes. Soliciting for charity or business purposes in campus buildings or on the grounds by anyone is prohibited. The sale of items in residence halls by campus organizations must be approved in advance by the Director of Student Activities and is restricted to the main lounges at hours agreed to by the staff of each hall. Students are requested to notify the hall staff if a commercial solicitor is in a residence hall or on a residence hall floor.