Student Handbook 2016

• The College reserves the right to enter rooms, apartments, and married student houses for the purpose of enforcing compliance with College policies and/or state and federal laws and to investigate suspected violations thereof. • If a College official enters a room and views an item that is in violation of a regulation (fire arms, drugs, alcohol, animals, obscene materials, weapons, etc.) they may remove such articles without the permission of the owner, even if the College official has entered the room for another purpose. After the removal of such an item, the College official will contact the individual, and/or notify the appropriate office. • The College does not assume responsibility for student-owned property in any location at any time. • Occupancy of a College-owned residence does not establish a landlord-tenant relationship between the student and the College. Married Student Housing There is a very limited amount of married student housing on campus. This space will be rented out on a first come, first serve basis. There are four (4) 1-bedroom apartments located in East River Hall as well as three (3) 2-bedroom cottages located behind the Science Building. For more information on Married Student Housing contact the Director of Residence Life and Summer Programs. A non-refundable deposit will be required for all married student housing. Room Assignments Before school closes each year, current students are given the opportunity to make roommate requests for the following academic school year. New student room assignments are made in the summer between academic school years. The Residence Life Staff attempts to make room assignments with consideration for mutual roommate requests, special needs made known in advance to the staff, type of room preferred. Assignments are made based on the date of deposit and every effort is made to assign students with roommates who have compatible living habits and similar goals. Please note that the college cannot guarantee your assignment to a particular room and/or residence hall. The college does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, or physical handicap. Room Changes Living with a roommate is usually rewarding and results in lasting friendships. However, most roommates will experience times of conflict over such things as values, habits, and personalities. If a room change is requested because of a roommate conflict, residents are expected to first work toward reconciliation with the help of the Residence Life Staff before a move will be initiated, and in order to encourage roommates to work together through initial conflicts. Room changes within a residence hall may be made with the consent of the Resident Hall Director and the Director of Residence Life and Summer Programs. Proper paperwork is expected to be completed and filed before final approval is given to move. A room change fee will be charged to students who are granted a change of room.  The College reserves the right to move students for appropriate reasons. Once assignments have been made, students are expected to reside in the room to which they have been assigned. Any student who wishes to change rooms needs to start the process by talking to their RA. Bluefield College freshman and transfer students will be given the opportunity to take part in the Open Room Exchange Process. This process begins one week after classes have started and lasts for two weeks. New students will have a good idea on whether they will get along with the roommate they were assigned. If not, they are encouraged to find a new one. The

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