Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services A-Z Guide Handbook/Calendar 2022-2023
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Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services A-Z Guide Handbook/Calendar 2022-2023 Note: All residents are responsible for the information contained in this handbook/calendar. Please read when you check into your residence hall.
APSU Office of Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services Miller Hall Housing Office #121 Who to Call Quick List List Other Important Issue Who to Call Location Academic Year Hours Phone Numbers Here After hours for work Non-emergency line order emergency Campus Police Shasteen Building 24 hours 931 221-7786 Housing or Meal Plan Monday - Friday questions Housing Office Miller Hall 121 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 931 221-7444 Morgan University Center Monday - Friday Internet /Wifi issues Help Desk (UC) 8 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. 931 221-4357 Locked out Monday - Friday of your room Housing Office Miller Hall 121 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 931 221-7444 Shasteen Building Monday- Friday Recycling Physical Plant 101 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 931 221-7424 Monday - Friday Weekend/late night emergency work order 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. See staff list in your or room lockout Hall Staff on Check your lobby Saturday - Sunday, hall lobby or after hours Duty for on-duty staff 24 hours a day common area Work order request Shasteen Monday - Friday for room/apt on campus Physical Plant Building 101 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 931 221-7424
To All Residents: The A to Z Guide is an alphabetical listing of rules and regulations for on-campus students at Austin Peay State University. Familiarity with the campus living guidelines will assist you in having a rewarding residential experience. Throughout the academic year, we will correspond with you individually via your student email account. Please check this account frequently. Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services is located in Miller Hall, Room 121. You can reach our office by calling 931-221-7444, or email our office at housing@apsu.edu Check us out on social media: Facebook: Austin Peay Housing/Residence Life & Dining Services Instagram: @apsuhousing
Table of Contents Access to Room/Apartment 4 Furnishings 9 Reapplication 14 Alcohol 4 Govs Tech 9 Recycling 14 Animals 4 Grievances 9 Refrigerators 14 Antennas 4 Hall/Floor Meetings 9 Release of Private Information 14 Appliances 4 Hazing 10 Residence Life Staff 14 Bicycles 4 Health and Safety 10 Residential Curriculum 14 Bomb Threat 4 Holiday Decorations 10 Restricted Areas 14 Candles 4 Immunization 10 Room Change/Hall Transfer/Mediation 14 Campus Network 4 Incense 10 Room Personalization 15 Car Repair 4 Inclement Weather Plan 10 Security 15 Check-in/Checkout procedure 5 Insurance 10 Smoking 15 Children 6 Laundry Machines 10 Solicitation 15 Code of Conduct 6 Living and Learning Communities 11 Sprinklers 15 Cohabitation 6 Locked Out of Your Room 11 Statement of Asbestos 16 Cooking 6 Lofts 11 Streaming Channels & Devices 16 Common Space 6 Lost Keys 11 Surveys 16 Contract Release Request (Housing) 6 Lounge Furniture 11 Thermostat 16 Covid-19 6 Maintenance 11 Tornado Procedures 16 Crisis Intervention 6 Microwaves 11 Unclaimed Items at Checkout 16 Custodians 7 Multi-Plugs 11 University Closing 16 Damages and Damage Charges 7 Motorcycles/Mopeds 11 Vacating University Housing 16 Damage Charge Appeals 7 Musical Instruments 12 Vending Machines 16 Dining Services 7 Noise 12 Visitation and Guest Guidelines 17 Discipline Process 7 Non-Enrolled Students 12 Waterbeds 17 Drugs 8 One Card Access 12 Water Intrusion 17 Earthquakes 8 Open Flames 12 Web Camera Policy 17 Emergency Assistance 8 Outdoor Activities (Unauthorized Areas) 12 Windows 17 Emergency Transportation 8 Parking Information/Registration 12 Withdrawal from University 17 Energy Management/Sustainability Issues 8 Personal Safety Tips/Blue Light Phones 13 Prohibited Items 18 Enrollment 8 Pest Control 13 Network Supported Devices 19 Fire Drills 8 Posting 13 Laundry Machine Monitoring App 19 Fire Safety 8 Power Strips 13 Lease Agreement For University Housing 20 Fireworks 9 Private Rooms 13 Freshman Residency Requirement 9 Public Areas 13
August 2022 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 last day of classes/ Summer II/ full summer Graduation checkout 12pm-3pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Meal plans start 18 19 20 Classes dropped if not Eriksson, GTS, GTN, Castle Heights, Emerald Blount, Hand 500-800, confirmed by 9pm Harvill Hall move in Hill, Hand Village Meacham, Sevier ALL CALL 10am-3pm 7-9pm 100-400, Two Rivers 10am-3pm/7-9pm 10am-3pm, 7-9pm Classes dropped if not 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Last day to receive August 22 — 26 Late registration Away game at 100% fee adjustment Western Kentucky Fall classes begin Last day to receive 75% fee adjustment 28 29 30 31 Last day to change Dates subject to change. Room Change portal open August 29—30 Please refer to the meal plan Academic Calendar for updates.
-A- -B- ACCESS TO YOUR ROOM/APARTMENT: Residence Life and staff may enter a student’s room/apartment for the purpose of BICYCLES: Bicycles may be stored in student rooms/apartments maintaining conditions of health, safety, inventory control and provided they do not restrict free entry or exit. It is best to store bikes on enforcement of University residence hall regulations. racks conveniently located near the hall/apartment. Bicycles may not be stored in stairwells, hallways or other common areas and are not to be Staff may search a room and seize evidence when strong probable chained to exterior handrails, light poles, trees, etc. Bikes not claimed by cause exists leading Residence Life staff to believe University May commencement are donated to the local Salvation Army. policies and/or state laws are being violated. BOMB THREAT: All bomb threats will be considered real. Suspicious Residents need not be present or give permission for the search. packages, boxes or other containers containing possible explosive Staff is not required to disclose the scope of their search. devices should not be tampered with or held by students. In such cases, the area should be kept clear and Campus Police immediately contacted. ALCOHOL: The use or possession of any alcoholic beverage Residents should evacuate the building immediately and return only (including powdered alcohol) and/or public intoxication on when told to do so by official University personnel. The fire alarm University-owned or controlled property, or the violation of any should not be pulled in case of a bomb threat. local ordinance or state or federal law concerning alcoholic beverages, on or off campus, or violation of the terms of Austin Peay State University’s Drug-Free Policy Statement is prohibited. -C- Empty alcoholic beverage containers, either on one's person or in room/apartment, will constitute a violation. Neither alcoholic CANDLES: Candles (lit or unlit) and candle warmers are not allowed in beverage containers nor bottle caps are permitted as room the residence halls/apartments. This includes used and new. Candles are decorations. not to be used as decorative items. CAMPUS NETWORK: Students are provided with free wireless ANIMALS: With the exception of fish aquariums, approved network/Internet access in the rooms and apartments. The network port service animals or emotional support animals, animals are not will be either red or orange. You must use an Ethernet cord to connect permitted in University housing. Fish aquariums may be used only the computer to the port. for fish and must not exceed 20 gallons. If you need additional assistance, contact the GOVSTECH Help Desk, visit them at the UC, email at govstech@apsu.edu or call 931-221-4357 ANTENNAS: Television and stereo antennas cannot be installed (HELP) outside of your room or apartment. This includes satellite dishes. Wireless routers are not permitted. APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT: Prohibited appliances See page 19 for a list of network-supported devices. include, but are not limited to, the following: window air conditioners, camping stoves, candles (lit or unlit) candle CAR REPAIR: Residents are not allowed to perform any type of warmers, ceiling fans, sun lamps, electric blankets, grills (gas or car maintenance in residence hall/apartment parking areas. charcoal) halogen lamps, toasters, toaster ovens, wireless routers, lava lamps, dehumidifiers, space heaters (non ceramic) and gas appliances/tools. 4
September 2022 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Dates subject to change. Please refer to the Academic Calendar Home game against for updates. Presbyterian 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Last day to drop Labor Day: Home game against without academic Mississippi Valley State record. University closed 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Away game at Alabama A&M 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Last day to receive 25% fee adjustment Last day to drop or add a class. Homecoming game against Eastern Kentucky 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHECK-IN AND CHECKOUT PROCEDURES: Failure to notify our office will result in a listing of “no-show” at check-in. (Refer to no-show section for more information.) • Check-in: The condition of the room/apartment and any University furniture/or equipment in your room/apartment is • No-show: Your residence hall assignments will be held until 5 recorded by a member of the Residence Life staff who will inspect p.m. the evening prior to the first day of classes. If you have not and inventory your room/apartment prior to your arrival. At check notified the Office of Housing/Residence Life and Dining -in, you will receive a key to your room, and an email with Services regarding a late check-in, you will forfeit the reserved instructions on accessing the room inventory report in the Housing space. If you fail to claim your reserved assignment for spring Portal. (See “Accessing Your Room Inventory at Check-In” semester, all personal items will be removed, inventoried and below.) Please review the condition of each item listed, as you stored at your expense for a maximum of 30 days. will be responsible for any damages that occur after your check-in. • Checkout: When preparing for checkout, students are responsible You may update the form at any time during the year by for removing all personal belongings from the room, bathroom contacting your residence hall director. You are responsible for and kitchen and restoring the room/apartment to the original the accuracy of all information on the check-in/out form. condition at check-in. Cleaning your room/apartment by properly • Accessing Your Room Inventory at Check-In: To access your disposing of trash, removing any and all personalization, sweeping Room Inventory Report, please follow these steps: Go to and mopping the floors, cleaning bathrooms and, if applicable, www.apsu.edu/housing. Click on “My Housing Portal.” kitchen appliances. Develop a cleaning schedule with roommates Log in using your OneStop Credentials. Click “Inventory” on to avoid shared billing charges for cleaning and restoration. the Menu Bar. Choose “Move-In Inspection.” • Express Checkout: Express Checkout provides you with the freedom to check out at your convenience anytime during the year. Simply follow the instructions on the express checkout envelopes provided in the lobby of your residence hall, seal the envelope and drop it in the express checkout box located in the lobby of the hall/apartment to which you are assigned. Use of the express checkout process forfeits the right of the student to appeal Review the conditions of items listed in your room and bathroom. any charges assessed by a staff member. All guidelines governing refund and forfeiture of housing prepayment are applicable to the Once you have reviewed the condition of the furniture in your room, express checkout process. please click “Accept” for each item. If you need help with this process or you would like to update the condition of an item, please • Withdrawal from University: Schedule at least 24 hours in speak with your RA or RHD, and they will be happy to help you. advance of your checkout with your hall/apartment staff to occur during regular RA duty hours (7 p.m.-8 a.m.) or complete an • Check-in times: The official check-in times will be included in express check out. Once checkout is complete, submit Withdrawal the official assignment letter. All check-ins take place in the lobby Form to the Office of Housing/Residence Life and Dining of a resident’s assigned hall/apartment area. Services in Miller Hall Housing Office #121. • Early check-in: Early check-in requests must be coordinated • Avoid miscellaneous fees late checkout: A $50 fee applies to any through the Director of Residence Life by appropriate faculty/staff checkout processed after the end of the announced checkout of Austin Peay only (e.g., athletics, academics and student period. affairs). • Improper checkout: A $50 fee applies to any student who fails to • Late check-in: Upon written request, the Office of Housing/ complete a proper checkout. Residence Life and Dining Services will hold your assignment for a period of time after the official check-in period has ended. 5
October 2022 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Dates subject to change. Please refer to Home game against the Academic Calendar Central Arkansas for updates. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Last day to drop with automatic “W” 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Home game against Fall Break — October 8—11 Murray State 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Home game against Jacksonville State 30 31
• Graduating student checkout policy: Graduating students may Please assist your fellow residents by cleaning the kitchen area after remain in halls until 10 a.m. the morning after graduation. Specific use and properly disposing of your trash. Continued issues regarding dates will be announced at the end of each semester in housing the cleanliness of common areas will be addressed judicially. publications. The reason for the extension is to allow graduating seniors additional time to pack and prepare for proper checkout. COMMON SPACE: Common space is defined as space located in a room/apartment that is shared by all assigned residents of the CHILDREN: Children under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay room/apartment. Items found in or damages to common space is the overnight or live in residence hall/apartments. Furthermore, because responsibility of all residents assigned to the room/apartment. of the concern for liability and Department of Human Services guidelines for proper supervision, resident students are not CONTRACT RELEASE REQUEST (HOUSING): Your contract permitted to use their assigned room/apartment as a babysitting with Housing is for an academic year. Only under certain location. documented circumstances can a student cancel this contract. To begin the Contract Release Request process, a resident must first CODE OF CONDUCT: Any resident who intentionally commits, complete a Contract Release Request form (which can be found attempts to commit, incites or aids others in committing any act of online under Online forms and contracts or in the Miller Hall misconduct will be subject to disciplinary action. Failure to report Housing Office) and submit it with all documentation to support the for a disciplinary hearing may result in additional disciplinary request to Housing (Miller Hall Housing Office #121 or by email charges. Please refer to your student handbook for additional housing@apsu.edu). information regarding your rights, due process and more detailed information concerning the disciplinary process. Only requests with supporting documentation will be reviewed. A decision notification will be sent to the students APSU email within COHABITATION: In University residence halls/apartments, 10 business days of the completed request. cohabitation is not permitted. Cohabitation is defined as physically residing in another resident's room/apartment on a COVID-19: Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services will adhere semi-permanent basis usually associated with a sexual or personal to the COVID -19 policies, procedures and recommendations as outlined relationship. Cohabitation and excessive visitation violate the rights by the university. of room/apartment mates for reasonable privacy and the pursuit of academic goals. All residents are assigned a specific hall and room. They are expected to reside permanently in their assigned rooms and CRISIS INTERVENTION: Trained and caring staff members keep their personal belongings there. Residents may move their per- provide assistance to students experiencing temporary emotional crisis or sonal belongings into another room only as part of an approved psychological need. Long-term assistance cannot be expected in the room and/or hall transfer. residence hall setting and must be obtained through local resources or community agencies. COOKING: The use of a microwave oven is permitted provided the units do not exceed 1,000 watts and they are used in conjunction In order to provide students with timely and quality assistance, residence with a power strip with circuit breaker. Other types of cooking in hall staff are required to follow standard procedures whenever a student residence hall rooms, (with the exception of Hand Village, Two alludes to or engages in self-destructive or disruptive behaviors. These Rivers and Meacham Apartments), are not permitted because of behaviors include, but are not limited to, remarks about suicide, threats clogged plumbing resulting from food and grease being forced of suicide, suicidal gestures or attempts, etc. Hall staff will report all down bathroom sinks and possible pest control problems. Cooking situations in which potential suicide may be a factor so that arrangements is allowed in specially designated areas in each hall equipped with a for psychiatric consultation can be made. Similar behaviors which stove, oven and microwave. disrupt the residence hall community may result in disciplinary action and referral to counseling resources. 6
November 2022 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Deadline to apply for Away game at May 2023 graduation North Alabama 6 Daylight Savings set 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clocks back 1 hour Veterans Day Away game at Kennesaw State University Closed 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Away game at Alabama 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Thanksgiving Day- Thanksgiving Holiday- Thanksgiving Holiday- University closed University closed University closed 27 28 29 30 Dates subject to Thanksgiving Holiday- Last day of classes change. Please refer to University closed the Academic Calendar for updates.
CUSTODIANS: Custodians are employed to clean hallways, public designed to be fair, to uphold a student's rights and to be as lounge areas, community kitchens, vending and laundry facilities. The educational a process as possible. The disciplinary process cleaning and the supply of cleaning materials for room and apartment usually begins with an incident report. living areas and the proper disposal of garbage are the responsibilities of individual residents. • Incident reports: Incident reports are used to document an incident that occurs in the halls/apartments. Usually, these -D- incidents are policy or regulation violations. This form is used by the hall staff to communicate the facts of an incident to the Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services staff. Documenting DAMAGES AND DAMAGE CHARGES: Each resident is responsible each incident ensures the appropriate action is taken. Incident for his/her assigned room or apartment and its contents. The Office of reports can be used to document facts about a theft or unusual Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services makes no provision in the happenings in the hall/apartment to keep the hall staff informed. If budget for the replacement or repair of equipment due to student you are named in an incident report, you may be asked to talk with negligence or malicious behavior. In the event damage or a need for a judiciary officer of Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services cleaning occurs in your room or apartment, and it cannot be attributed to or a Student Affairs judicial officer. If you are found to be one responsible individual, it will be necessary to divide the charge(s) responsible for the violation of a policy or regulation, you will be equally among all room or apartment residents. If damage occurs in subject to disciplinary action. This action may be on an informal public areas and the responsible individual(s) cannot be identified, the or formal level. repair cost may be prorated evenly among residents living in the specific residence. All damage charge appeals must be submitted via email to the • Informal discipline: An informal disciplinary action is for minor, associate director of Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services. first-time violations. Informal discipline involves a one-on-one conference with a staff member of Housing/Residence Life and DAMAGE CHARGE APPEALS: All appeals regarding housing Dining Services. This conference will create an informal contracts, housing billing, private room, damage or housing appeals must discipline file that will remain on record with the student for a be made via email (housing@apsu.edu) to the Office of Housing/ period of one—three years. The purpose of this informal action is Residence Life and Dining Services. ***Appeals must be filed within to hold students accountable for their actions and to have 10 business days from the date emailed by the Office of Housing/ educational interaction with a University staff member. During Residence Life and Dining Services. this meeting, you will be advised of your rights as an Austin Peay student and you will be given the opportunity to explain, in your DINING SERVICES: All residents of halls and apartments, with words, what occurred during the alleged policy violation. If you the exception of the Two Rivers Apartments and Emerald Hill are found to be responsible for the violation in question, you may Apartments, must participate in a meal plan. See the Housing be issued a disciplinary warning form, required to attend an website for a link to the dining and meal plan information. All educational workshop, issued a letter of reprimand, referred for details about meal plans are available in your meal plan agreement. formal discipline and/or a combination of these sanctions. You can find the Meal Plan Agreement on the Housing website or in • Formal discipline: A formal action is for repeat offenses, the Housing Office located in Miller Hall. multiple charges or major policy infractions. A student charged with DISCIPLINE PROCESS: The Residence Life staff are committed formal discipline will have a choice to be heard by the University to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all students. Hearing Board, or with the associate director of Housing. If found When a student violates one of the policies designed to ensure the responsible, a student could be subject to a disciplinary sanctioning safety and comfort of others, the student will be held responsible for ranging from educational counseling to housing contract termination. his/her actions through the discipline process. This process is See your Student Handbook for more information on disciplinary rules and Code of Student Conduct. 7
December 2022 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Dates subject to 1 2 3 change. Please refer to Finals the Academic Calendar Study Day Checkout 7pm-9pm for updates Checkout 7pm-9pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Finals Finals Finals Finals Commencement Checkout 7pm-9pm 9am and 2pm Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 10am-2pm Checkout 5pm-10pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Application for Admission deadline 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Christmas 26 27 28 29 30 31 New Years Eve
ENERGY MANAGEMENT/SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES: You can DRUGS: Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services has a zero help our environment by being a conservative resident. If you follow tolerance policy on drugs and/or drug paraphernalia. Students found these tips, you can save the university money and have a positive impact responsible for the possession of either will face possible suspension on the environment. Your housing rates are tied directly to the cost of from housing. each of the services you use. • Turn off your lights, TV and radio when you are not using them. • Keep the thermostat no higher than 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit in cold -E- weather and no lower than 75 Fahrenheit in hot weather. • Take shorter showers/turn off the water while brushing your teeth. • Turn off or unplug appliances, power strips, etc. when not in use. EARTHQUAKES: In the event of an earthquake that may impact • Wash clothes in cold water. the Austin Peay campus, be aware of the following tips: • Use LED light bulbs. • If you are indoors, stay there. Quickly move to a safe location in the ENROLLMENT: Students residing in University housing must be room such as under a strong desk, or table or along an interior wall. enrolled for the semester in which they live in the residence halls/ The goal is to protect yourself from falling objects and be located apartments. near the structural strong points of the room. Avoid taking cover near windows, large mirrors, hanging objects, heavy furniture or heavy appliances. -F- FIRE DRILLS: All residents must participate in fire drills. Failure • If you are cooking, turn off the stove and take cover. to participate will result in disciplinary action. To prepare for an • If you are outdoors, move to an open area where falling objects are actual fire emergency, the residence hall staff plans and conducts fire unlikely to strike you. Move away from buildings, power lines and drills each semester to acquaint residents with the proper evacuation trees. procedures. • If you are driving, slow down smoothly and stop on the side of the FIRE SAFETY: Fire extinguishers are provided on each floor of the road. Avoid stopping on or under bridges and overpasses, or under residence halls, in Hand Village Apartments and in Meacham power lines, trees and large signs. Stay in your car. Apartments and in residence hall kitchen areas. Fire extinguishers are for the use of fire safety. Tampering with fire safety equipment will result in EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: Students requiring emergency the cost of recharging the fire extinguisher, suspension from University assistance should contact Campus Police at 911. Emergencies housing and other disciplinary action. requiring immediate assistance may include the following: assault/ attempted assault, fire, health-related emergencies, theft, etc. FIRE SAFETY TIPS: • If there is smoke in your room, keep low to the floor. EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION: Residence Life staff members are not permitted to transport students requiring medical • Before passing through any door, feel the door. If it is hot, do not assistance. Notify Campus Police at 911 if assistance is required. open it. • Before opening, brace yourself against the door and open it slightly. If heat or smoke is present, close the door and stay in the room. • If you can proceed, evacuate the building promptly and safely. 8
January 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 New Year’s Holiday University Closed 8 9 Meal plans start 10 11 12 13 14 Classes dropped if not confirmed by 9pm 15 16 Last day to receive 17 18 19 20 21 100% fee adjustment Last day for late January 17—21 Late registration registration Spring move-in MLK Day Classes begin 12noon -3pm University closed 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Last day to change meal plan Room Change portal open January 23—24 29 30 31 Dates subject to Last day to drop change. Please refer to without record, Last the Academic Calendar day to receive 25% fee for updates. adjustment
Furnishings from common areas (kitchen, lobbies, study rooms) may not • If you are trapped and cannot leave the room, open the window be used in individual resident rooms. You are responsible for inspecting and hang an object from the window to attract the firefighter’s the condition of your room/apartment when moving in and out. You will attention. be held responsible for any damage to University furnishings and • Do not attempt to jump from the window. If there is a phone in equipment. conies or placed in walkways outside your room or your room, call 911 and report you are trapped; give the room apartment. Furnishings from common areas (kitchen, lobbies, study number and specific location. rooms) may not be used in individual resident rooms. You are responsible for inspecting the condition of your room/apartment when • If you can leave a room, close all doors behind you as you exit. moving in and out. You will be held responsible for any damage to • Go to the nearest exit or stairwell. University furnishings and equipment. • If the nearest exit is blocked by fire, heat or smoke, go to an alternate exit. -G- • If all exits from a floor are blocked, go back to your room, open GOVS TECH: The Govs Tech help desk provides the first point of the windows, wave something out the window and shout for help. contact to the University for computing, networking, hardware/ • After evacuating a building, move away from it and stand clear as software, PC and printer problems. The Govs Tech staff assists emergency apparatus will be maneuvering around the building. students, faculty and staff with computing and networking problems; Follow the directions of fire, police and hall personnel. works with other technical groups and the Office of Information Technology to resolve complex problems; develops documentation; FIREWORKS: Transport, possession, manufacture, use, sale or issues computer accounts; prepares and distributes informational and distribution of fireworks, ammunition, explosives, flammable liquids promotional materials. The Govs Tech help desk is located at the UC, and all other hazardous materials is not permitted on University or call 931-221-4357 or email govstech@apsu.edu. property. GRIEVANCES: Students who have a grievance against a FRESHMAN RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT (UNDER AGE 21): Residence Life staff member should first, if appropriate, discuss it All single freshman students younger than 21 not residing with their with the staff member. If the differences can’t be resolved, the student parents or legal guardians are required to live in University housing may file an appeal in writing to the associate director of Residence while classified as a freshman. All freshmen younger than 21 who Life. If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily with the associate decide not to stay on campus will need to complete a Residency director of Residence Life, the student may file a written appeal to the Exemption Form found under “Forms and Contracts” on the housing director of Housing, Residence Life and Dining, followed by the vice website, before the first day of classes. Exceptions to this policy president for Student Affairs and then the president of the University. include the following: Living with a parent or legal guardian within 50-mile radius commuting distance of Austin Peay State University. -H- FURNISHINGS: Each suite and apartment contains beds, desks, chairs, window coverings, waste can, shower curtain and storage for personal HALL/FLOOR MEETINGS: Hall meetings are organized by your belongings. Individuals are responsible for providing pillows, linen and RA/RHD at the beginning of each semester and periodically during study lamps. You may not remove University furnishings or equipment the semester. Attendance is mandatory, and you will be held from the room/apartment, unless it has been approved by the Housing/ responsible for all information that is discussed during the Residence Life and Dining Services Office for special needs (i.e., meeting. Hall meetings provide excellent opportunities for you to disabled mobility). University furnishings may not be stored on share concerns and ideas with the RA/RHD and community members balconies or placed in walkways outside your room or apartment. about residence life. 9
February 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last day to drop Last day to drop with without record, last an automatic “W” day to receive 75% fee adjustment 12 Super Bowl 13 14 15 16 17 18 Last day to drop/add class 19 20 Presidents Day 21 22 23 24 25 Last day to receive Last day to apply for 25% fee adjustment May 2023 graduation 26 27 28 Dates subject to change. Please refer to Academic Calendar for updates.
HAZING: Hazing is not permitted in or around residence halls or apartments. A complete description of hazing is included as part of the -I- student code of conduct in the student handbook. IMMUNIZATION: All freshman housing students must provide proof HEALTH AND SAFETY: Residents of each room will be held of their meningitis 931 221-7107 for details on immunization records. responsible for their room/apartment. This includes cleanliness, This must be complete prior to move-in. If your meningitis vaccine is general housekeeping practices and general appearances. Periodic more than five years old, then you will be required to submit proof of a inspections are conducted by Residence Life staff to ensure booster vaccine shot. compliance in living areas with health and safety standards. Failure to maintain a clean environment may result in a cleaning charge. To INCENSE: Because the odor may be offensive to some people and limit the likelihood of insects becoming a problem, you should not because it constitutes a fire hazard, the burning of incense and all store perishable items in open containers. It is your incense paraphernalia is not allowed in the residence halls. responsibility to keep your room/apartment and adjoining bathroom clean and to dispose properly of trash in outside dumpsters. A INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN: Students are encouraged to second failure due to an unclean bathroom/shower will result in cooperate with the residence hall staff during a tornado watch or a $50 cleaning fee and disciplinary action. Each resident is warning. A watch is the first alerting message from the U.S. Weather furnished with a trash can which should remain in his or her room/ Service which specifies an area and a period of time during which apartment. tornado probabilities are expected to be dangerously high. A warning is Illegal substances and items found to represent a health and issued when a tornado actually has been sighted in the area or detected safety violation, which also constitute a violation of University by radar. Students should wait for an “all clear” signal from their policies, will be removed immediately by housing staff. A residence hall director (RHD), resident assistant (RA) or Campus Police confiscation report will be issued listing all items removed. Some before returning to their room. confiscated items may be claimed after a complete and proper Please go to http://apsu.edu/housing/current residents for more Checkout of the residence hall/apartment. Items not claimed within information regarding the inclement weather procedure and safe zones 30 days after vacating will be disposed of or donated. Items that will in the event of a weather emergency. be confiscated by staff and are not returnable to residents include, but are not limited to, the following: Alcoholic beverage containers and caps; Incense, potpourri burners and related paraphernalia; INSURANCE: The protection of personal property is the Other miscellaneous illegal items. Items that will be turned over to individual’s responsibility. Students are encouraged to obtain personal Campus Police include the following: Drugs or other illegal renters insurance, possibly through their parents’ homeowners substance or paraphernalia; Fireworks and weapons; Traffic/ insurance policies. safety regulation signs and beer kegs and taps. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS: Holiday decorations are limited to the interior of student rooms and apartments and in specified areas. -L- UL-approved holiday lights may be hung in windows in compliance with Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services and Campus LAUNDRY MACHINES: Each University-operated housing facility Police guidelines. Live trees and candles are not permitted in has a laundry room with free washing machines and dryers for housing University housing due to risk of fire. Holiday decorations must be students only. removed prior to students leaving for the winter vacation. 10
March 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Dates subject to Deadline to apply for change. Please refer to August 2023 the Academic Calendar graduation for updates. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Spring Break 12 Daylight Savings set 13 14 15 16 17 18 clocks ahead 1 hour 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES: (LLC) Communities LOUNGE FURNITURE: Furniture in lounges and common areas is were created to help residents better bridge the gap between academics for the enjoyment of all residents and their guests. Lounge furniture and campus living. The staff who are part of these communities are may not be removed or rearranged without prior permission from the dedicated to facilitating events that meet the interests and academic residence hall director of that building. demands of the residents. The learning communities offered are communication, fine arts, living green, transfer student, health and wellness. For more information on Living and Learning Communities -M- visit http://www.apsu.edu/housing/living-learning/index.php MAINTENANCE: Problems in your room/apartment or problems that you observe in public areas should be reported directly to LOCKED OUT OF YOUR ROOM: If you are locked out of your Physical Plant from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. To submit work orders room/apartment, you can check out a loaner key for 30 minutes. online, go to www.apsu.edu/physical_plant/, or call 931 221-7424. In Weekdays from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Friday, during the the event of an emergency, contact Campus Police at the academic year; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, during the non-emergency number 931 221-7786. Maintenance requests are summer in the Office of Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services prioritized and scheduled by the Physical Plant office. Most repairs located in the Miller Hall Housing Office. are completed within three working days. While every attempt is made to respect your privacy, by reporting a maintenance need in You will have 30 minutes to return the key. your room or apartment, you are authorizing access by the Physical Failure to return the key will result in a re-core charge. Plant staff during the hours of 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Evenings-Contact the RA on duty in your hall lobby from 7 p.m. Please plan accordingly. If you have questions about the status of -9 p.m. and after 9 p.m. by calling the RA on duty’s cell number your repair request, contact the Physical Plant. (listed in all the halls lobby). Weekends and Summer Sessions- For emergencies, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays during the academic year, and from 4 p.m. -7 p.m. during the summer, contact Campus Police. Emergencies will be defined as access for purposes of medical treatment or personal/property safety as determined by Scan Here to Submit a Work Order Campus Police 931 221-7786. MICROWAVES: You may have a microwave as long as it does not exceed 1,000 watts. In addition to wattage requirements, you must use a LOFTS: The construction of lofts is not permitted. This includes power strip with a circuit breaker. Power strips are not required when a individual bed risers to raise the bed. All beds must be set directly on microwave unit is being used in the kitchen area of the apartments. If the floor. your microwave unit exceeds 1,000 watts or you are not using an approved power strip with circuit breaker, you will be given 24 hours to LOST KEYS: The cost of replacing a lost key, re-keying the lock correct the situation. Failure to correct the situation within 24 hours will core and issuing additional replacement keys for your roommate(s) is cause your microwave to be confiscated by residence hall staff. nonrefundable. The required amount is billable through Housing/ Residence Life and Dining Services and payable at the cashier MULTIPLUGS: Multiplugs are not allowed. window located in Ellington. Report your lost key immediately to the Office of Housing/Residence Life and Dining Service; failure to do so MOTORCYCLES/MOPEDS: Storage of mopeds/motorcycles in close jeopardizes your security and the security of others. APSU ID cards proximity to the residence hall/apartment is not allowed. Motorcycles to access your building are replaceable through University Facilities should be parked in the parking lots. Mopeds may be parked adjacent to for a charge. University Facilities is in Room 207 of the Morgan the bike racks located at each hall/apartment. University Center. 11
April 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Good Friday University Closed 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Last day of classes Study Day Final exams 30 Dates subject to change. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for updates.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: In consideration of your neighbors, OPEN FLAMES: Items that require the use of flammable liquids or playing musical instruments in the residence hall is not permitted. an open flame to operate, or that produce heat (i.e., Bunsen burners, Practice rooms are located in the Music/Mass Communication Building. candles, alcohol burners, incense) are not allowed in residents' rooms/ apartments. -N- OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (UNAUTHORIZED Bouncing of basketballs, flying disc throwing, skateboarding, AREAS): throwing darts, roller blades, golfing, use of archery equipment, water NOISE: Quiet and courtesy hours provide standards of acceptable sports (water balloon fights, snowball fights, etc.), playing catch or noise levels for study, sleep and privacy. Quiet hours are in effect any other similar activities or games inside or in close proximity to from 10 p.m. - 8 a.m., seven days a week. During quiet hours, all the halls (activities can not be within 100 feet of the buildings) or their noise must be contained within individual student rooms and respective parking lots are prohibited because of the possibility of apartments at a level that is not disruptive to other residents. damage and the resulting noise. Other games posing a threat to During final exams, 24-hour quiet hours are in effect resident safety or facilities maintenance are also prohibited. beginning at 6 p.m., 48 hours prior to the first day of exams and extend until after the last exam. At all other times, courtesy hours are in effect. -P- Courtesy hours are defined as noise levels appropriate for residence hall and apartment living and not disruptive to others. This policy PARKING: Parking is available for each residence hall in designated governs activities in individual rooms and apartments and outside in areas. If you are approved for a hall/apartment transfer, you are also close proximity to halls and apartments. Residence Life staff required to transfer your parking registration. members are available to assist you in resolving noise-related problems. It is always best to attempt to resolve such problems directly before staff is asked to intervene. PARKING DECAL INFORMATION/REGISTRATION: APSU uses License Plate Recognition to identify vehicles parked on campus. All NON-ENROLLED STUDENTS: Residents must be enrolled as a vehicles parked on APSU's campus must be registered in the APSU student to reside in University housing. Students who are not enrolled parking portal. You may access the parking portal at https:// will be allowed two business days to register. apsu.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal. Your username is your APSU If a student fails to register for classes, he/she will have 48 hours to credentials without the @apsu.edu or @my.apsu.edu. vacate their room/apartment. Those who are not affiliated with the university will create a login by following the Guest Login link. Please note that authentication may take -O- up to one minute. ONE CARD ACCESS: A student's Austin Peay ID card is a Contact Campus Police at 931 221-7786 located in the Shasteen Building multipurpose card used to gain access to residence hall buildings, during regular business hours for more information. You can also dining services and other areas on campus. Unauthorized use, email: parking@apsu.edu. It is advisable to not valuable possessions in possession or duplication of a card is prohibited by University policy. your car. If lost, please go to the information desk in the University Center for a replacement. 12
May 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 Finals Finals Finals Finals Commencement/ Checkout 10am-2pm (Graduating Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 7pm-9pm Checkout 5pm-10pm seniors only) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Maymester check-in Maymester classes begin 12noon-3pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Maymester ends 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day Dates subject to change. Please refer to University Closed the Academic Calendar for updates.
PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS & CAMPUS BLUE LIGHT PHONES: POSTING: A specific bulletin board marked “GENERAL CAMPUS POSTING ONLY” is provided in each residence hall for posting of Campus Blue Light Phones: Know the location of emergency phones campus events and other types of information. Individuals/groups throughout campus. To use: Push the RED emergency button, a blue wishing to post information must obtain permission from the Office of light will flash and the phone will automatically dial Campus Police. Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services. All information posted must be in compliance with the rules and regulations for posting as outlined by the Office of University Facilities. Information that does not ICE – In Case of Emergency: Program your cell phone with an “In have approval or that is posted improperly will be removed by the Case of Emergency" contact number and name using the acronym ICE. residence hall staff immediately. This will help emergency personnel assist you when you need it most. Possible disciplinary charges may be filed by Housing/Residence Life Personal Safety: and Dining Services against the individual or organization. Resident • Walk in groups or call Campus Police; do not walk alone after room/apartment information signs or other decorations may not be dark. displayed in windows or interior/exterior of the residence hall/ • Keep identification on your person at all times. apartments. Banners may be allowed with special permission. No types of door decorations, stickers, signs or other adhesive material may be • Park and walk in well-lit areas. placed on the exterior/interior of any residence hall/apartment complex. • Know the location of emergency call boxes with Blue Lights. POWER STRIPS: The use of UL-approved power strips with a built • Stay alert! Avoid talking on your cell or using electronic devices -in circuit breaker is required on appliances and other electronic when walking alone. devices used inside a room/apartment. • Secure personal property and avoid displaying valuables. • Alert someone you know and trust if you plan to leave campus PRIVATE ROOMS: Private rooms are available on a limited or if your daily schedule will be different from the “norm”. basis and only upon request. Students may apply for a private room only through the my APHousing Portal at the beginning of each • Report all suspicious activity to Campus Police. semester. Instructions will be provided via email to the students Residence Hall Safety: APSU email. See “Room changes and hall transfers” for more information. • Lock doors at all times, especially when you go to sleep. • Report lost keys immediately; do not loan your ID or keys to anyone. • Secure valuables and medications at all times. When assigned to a single occupant room, you will be charged automatically the private room rate until such time you request to be • Know the location of fire alarms and extinguishers, and be moved or fail to reapply for the room. The private room guarantee is a familiar with exits and evacuation procedures. non-prorated, nonrefundable fee that assures you that no other • Escort your guests at all times and do not let strangers into resident will be assigned to your room or apartment bedroom during residence halls. the current semester. • Report all suspicious activity to your RA or Campus Police. PUBLIC AREAS: Public areas in residence halls and apartments are for the use and enjoyment of all residents. Individuals wanting to PEST CONTROL: Pest control problems should be reported to the sponsor private social events should make arrangements to use other Physical Plant at 931-221-7424. All rooms and apartments are sprayed campus facilities. In addition, the grounds outside residence halls may for pests as problems are reported. not be used for private social events. 13
June 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Dates subject to change. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for updates. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Summer 1 classes begin (end July 7) Full Summer classes begin (end Aug 11) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Juneteenth Graduation Gala 8:30am-1pm University closed 26 27 28 29 30
-R- your floor, or on a nearby floor, is available to assist you with residence hall or apartment living and serves as an informational resource to Austin Peay. The RA is there to ensure community living standards are REAPPLICATION: Applications to return to the residence halls for maintained and to work with all residents to plan informative and the following academic year and applications for summer school are enjoyable activities. available during the Reapplication Week held in the spring. All current resident students will receive information about Reapplication RESIDENTIAL CURRICULUM: The Residential Curriculum is an Week in advance to their APSU Student email. It is your intentional way of promoting learning in college and university responsibility to follow the directions set forth by the Office of residence life and education programs with a focus on self–awareness, Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services to obtain residency for life skills, interpersonal abilities, collaboration and global citizenship. the next academic year. Residents who successfully complete the curriculum are eligible for incentives, which include housing scholarships. RECYCLING: Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services advocates the reduction of waste and the recycling of all reusable RESTRICTED AREAS: Certain areas in and around the residence materials in all of its facilities. Recyclable items include aluminum halls which are off limits to students, include but are not limited to cans, paper and some types of plastic containers. roofs, ledges, mechanical rooms, crawl spaces, etc. REFRIGERATORS: You may bring your own refrigerator from ROOM CHANGES AND HALL TRANSFERS: As a resident, you home as long as it does not exceed five cubic feet. In addition to size will have several opportunities to move from your current room to requirements, you must use a power strip with a circuit breaker. another room in your same residence hall or to another hall/apartment. Power strips are not required when the refrigerator unit is being used All room and hall changes must be approved prior to the move and by in the kitchen area of the apartment. If your refrigerator unit exceeds the appropriate housing staff. Violators will be subject to an improper five cubic feet, or you are not using an approved power strip with a checkout charge and disciplinary action. circuit breaker, you will be given 24 hours to correct the situation. Failure to correct the situation within 24 hours will cause your Room changes may be requested through the my APHousing Portal refrigerator unit to be confiscated by residence hall staff. (Link/QR) at the beginning of each semester. Instructions will be provided via email to the students APSU email. RELEASE OF PRIVATE INFORMATION: Release of private information to students or other interested parties is not permitted without prior written consent by the originator. Students must complete the FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) form to authorize release of private information to designated individuals. Directory information (telephone numbers and P.O. boxes) is considered public information. MEDIATION ROOM CHANGE: While learning to live with RESIDENCE LIFE STAFFING: Each residence hall is supervised differences is an important aspect of college life, we realize that directly by a trained residence hall director (RHD). The RHD sometimes needs and personalities are just too different. We also coordinates the administrative and community activities of a specific realize you may form friendships that result in a desire to change your residence hall. RHD offices are located in each residence hall. room or suitemates. Although the RHD is there to assist you whenever you need it, the staff Roommates must try to work through a roommate mediation meeting member with whom you will have the most direct contact is the resident before a move can be considered other than during authorized hall/ assistant (RA). This person, also trained for his/her position, lives on room changes. 14
July 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Dates subject to change. Please refer to Last day to apply for the Academic Calendar December 2023 for updates. graduation 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Independence Day University closed 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Summer 11 classes begin (end August 11) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
ROOM PERSONALIZATION: An empty residence hall room or • Safety Awareness Programs: Designed to acquaint residents with apartment can be drab. Putting up posters, pictures and decorations crime prevention strategies. can add that touch of home. Be sure no holes or any type of damage • Live Safe: Safety app which can be downloaded from Google Play results when hanging these items. You may want to provide or the App Store. decorative lamps, throw pillows, plants or other personal items. Personal furniture is permitted. It is a good idea to discuss any room SMOKING: Smoking is prohibited in all residence halls and or apartment personalization with your roommate(s) before you begin. apartments. This includes lounges, laundry rooms and vending areas. Every room/apartment is painted on a regular basis. Residents Smoking is permitted in designated parking areas only. This includes desiring to personalize rooms or apartments may not use wallpaper or electronic cigarettes. contact paper in room/apartment due to the possible damage to University facilities; paint any part of room/apartment or University SOLICITATION: To protect students against fraudulent furniture or equipment; use nails or screws to hang items; decorate involvement, sectarian promulgation or interruption of their studies your room/apartment in a manner in which damage occurs when and to ensure that the property of the University is not used for removed; use wall coverings that cover 50% or more of the wall monetary gain, door-to-door soliciting, sectarian promulgation or surface; such as fish netting, posters and tapestries hung from ceiling political propaganda, in residence halls is prohibited, except in the light fixtures, over radiators, electrical outlets, from sprinklers or common lounges with the prior approval of the associate director of smoke detectors. Adhesive materials (such as Command Strips) to Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services. personalize your room/apartment are permitted. However, residents will be responsible for damage caused by use of adhesive material and Fundraising in University housing is limited to official residence life will be charged. Any personalization must be removed at the close of organizations and approved University organizations. A fundraising each academic year or any time when residents are not returning. approval form must be submitted two weeks in advance to the Failure to comply with the above guidelines will result in charges. associate director of Housing/Residence Life. This form is available You will be given 48 hours to correct the violation. from the Office of Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services. Fundraising activities are limited to housing common areas (i.e., -S- inside or adjacent to lounges). SECURITY: For your protection as well as your personal property, SPRINKLERS: Sprinklers are located throughout the residence do not leave your room/apartment unlocked when unattended, and do halls, in student rooms, corridors and public areas. This will greatly not sleep with your room/apartment door open or unlocked. Large enhance your safety while living in the residence halls. Do not valuable items (i.e., stereo, TV, computers) should be identified by remove or tamper with the sprinkler head or any part of the system. Campus Police through Project ID Examples of security measures in Do not hang ANYTHING from a sprinkler head or from any other residential facilities include the following: part of the fire suppression equipment, including the pipes. Keep a • Rave Security Alert (AP Alert) As a student, your email address is clearance of 18 inches around sprinkler heads. Keep sources of heat automatically registered with Rave Mobile Safety. To receive alerts away from the sprinkler heads. Avoid hitting the sprinkler heads when on your mobile device, you need to add your number to your moving items into, out of, or around a room. Do not engage in sports account. Go to www.getrave.com and type APSU as your school. or horseplay that could result in anything striking a sprinkler head From there, use your single sign-on to login to your account and go anywhere in the residence hall. Report any damaged or missing to your settings to add your mobile number. sprinkler heads or other damaged components. Balls, flying discs and other items that can damage the sprinkler head are not to be thrown in • One Card Access: See One Card Access on Page 12. rooms, hallways or other public areas. Damages caused by residents • Door Alarm: When set, students may not use these doors to enter or will be billed to their student accounts. exit the residence hall other than during emergencies. 15
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