Student Handbook 2018

Pets In the interest of other people in the residence hall, the care and upkeep of college property, and Health Department regulations, fish are the only pets permitted on campus. Aquarium tanks can be no larger than ten (10) gallons. Students who fail to abide by this policy will be held responsible for cleaning and/or pest control charges as well any additional fines for breaking the policy. Quiet Hours In order to preserve a peaceful atmosphere conducive to study and relaxation, Bluefield College has established a period of time when students are expected to maintain a quiet atmosphere. During quiet hours all students and other persons in and around residences are expected to refrain frommaking or causing noise, or any other disruption, which infringes upon the rights of residents to study, reflect, or sleep. For purposes of clarity, any noise fromstudent roomswhich can beheard in adjoining rooms will be considered a violation of the quiet hour’s policy. Likewise, any noise in the hallway or outside a residence hall that disturbs someone in a residence hall will be considered a violation of the policy. Because of the diversity of schedules and lifestyles of students, individual needs for study, reflection, and sleep do not always correspond with enforced quiet hours. In the spirit of courtesy and in light of the academic nature of our institution, the need and/or desire for a quiet atmosphere takes precedence over an atmosphere of noise. Therefore, Bluefield College has also establisheda twenty-four (24)hour courtesyperiod. Students are expected to communicate with one another about their needs when quiet hours are not in effect. In any situation involving differences of opinion regarding quiet and courtesy hours, all parties involved are expected todemonstrate understandingandcivilitytoward one another and attempt to resolve conflicts among themselves prior to involving the Residence Life Staff. Please remember that theprincipleofconsiderationofother applies at alltimes. Quiet hours will be in effect 24 hours a day during finals, beginning the evening before study day. Storage Areas Bluefield College does not provide storage for student owned property during Summer Break. If you need storage space, please checkwith the area storage facilities.Anypersonal belongings left in roomswill be removed. Vending Machines Each residence hall has a beverage vendingmachine. In the event you losemoney in one of these machines, you should complete a VendingMachine Refund Request form available from the RD or RAin your building. Water Fights/Hallway Sports Becauseofpotentialdamagetopeopleandproperty,waterfightsandthrowingballsorother objects in or near residence halls is prohibited. Throwing water (or any other material) at Quiet Hours Are Sunday through Thursday 11:00pm -10:00am 1:00am - 10:00am Friday and Saturday

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