Policies and Guidelines
Community Standards
Quiet Hours
Noise should be maintained at a reasonable level at
all times within the residence halls. All students are expected to
be considerate of others who are studying or sleeping.
During designed quiet hours, noise levels should not be loud enough to be heard outside students' rooms. Regular quiet hours are:
* Sunday - Thursday
8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Extended quiet hours are observed from the Wednesday prior to the Reading Period until 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of finals week. During this time, all residents must adhere to quiet hours 24 hours per day.
Pets
Pets and animals may not be kept in residence halls,
however, arrangements will be made to accommodate dogs that assist
students with disabilities, e.g., guide dogs or students who are blind,
and companion dogs for students who are hearing or mobility impaired.
Students who need an animal to assist them with a disability must receive
written permission from the Dean of Students. Students who keep pets
or animals inside or outside any residence hall without permission
may be held responsible for the extermination or other costs associated
with the pets or animals.
Damages
Residents are liable for any damage and/or loss to
a residence hall or its furniture. Whenever possible, repair of replacement
costs will assessed to the individual or individuals responsible. In
common areas and/or when this is not possible, costs can be prorated
among the residents of a building, floor or wing. Students are encouraged
to report any information regarding specific acts of vandalism to the
Office of Housing and Residential Life.
Custodial Services
Custodial services are provided to every residence
hall to keep the common living areas clean, and keep buildings up to
standards. Residents are responsible for cleaning their rooms and removing
excessive trash from the common areas.
Storage
Storage is not available in the resident halls. Students
who need to store items must make their own arrangements with a commercial
storage company. [A list of storage companies that are close to the
college and generally cater to Morehouse students is available from
the Office of Housing and Residential Life, Office of Off-Campus Student
Services or the Resident Director.
Smoking
Smoking the residence halls is not prohibited. This
policy is strictly enforced. Violators may be required to move off
campus immediately and may be denied on-campus privileges in the future.
Also included in this policy are combustible items:
* Incense
* Candles
* Cigars
* Fireworks, all of which are strictly prohibited.
