General
Information
The situations
that arise in a group living environment
provide a very real laboratory for
students to grow in their knowledge
of themselves. University of Saint
Mary has a long tradition of residential
community. Therefore, all full time
dependent students under 22 years
of age on September 1 of the academic
year are required to live on campus
in a Residence Hall while attending
University of Saint Mary. Exceptions
to this policy include students who
are married or students who resides
with at least one parent or legal
guardian in the primary residence
of that parent or legal guardian,
or students excused by the Vice President
for Student Life. Variance for this
housing policy is by written request
to the Vice President for Student
Life before the academic year.
The Residence
Hall contract is for the entire academic
year i.e., Fall and Spring semesters.
Students who enter the contract after
the start of the academic year are
obligated for the remainder of the
academic year. Students who leave
the Residence Halls for reasons other
than graduation, marriage, student
teaching, internship, or serious
illness will forfeit their deposit.
Students
with questions regarding their housing
contract or the procedure for pursuing
a contract release should contact
the Director of Residence Life. The
housing contract may be cancelled
by the Director of Residence Life
provided the student notifies the
Director of Residence Life in writing
at least thirty (30) days before
the start of class each semester
on proof of one or more of the following
occurrences (see housing contract):
- Status Change
- loss of eligibility, denial
of admission, failure to attend,
or withdrawal from the College.
- Financial - a
significant change in the student's
financial condition rendering
the student unable to pay the
cost of Residence Hall living.
- Psychological
or Medical - determination of
an existence of a physical or
mental condition which would
effectively prevent the student
from participating in the educational
programs or activities of the
College if required to live in
a Residence Hall.
- Marriage - if
the student becomes married after
signing this contract.
- Graduation - contract
is automatically terminated upon
graduation.
There
are no deposit refunds for Residence
Hall contracts cancelled at or less
than thirty (30) days before the
start of classes.
The College
may cancel the Residence Hall contract
for the above or disciplinary or
academic reasons or if the College
determines that the College or other
students are at risk of harm or injury
because of the student's continued
presence in a Residence Hall. Any
student whose Residence Hall contract
is cancelled will vacate the Hall
according to the timetable set by
the Dean of Students or designee
(usually within twenty-four (24)
hours).
Any student
who applies for and is denied cancellation
of his or her Residence Hall contract
may appeal to the Dean of Students
or her designee and the decision
of the Dean of Students is final.
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Roommate
Assignment
The College reserves the right to establish room/suite and roommate/suitemate
assignment procedures and these procedures may change from time to time. Room
assignments are made without regard to race or color, religion, sex or gender,
age, national origin or ethnic origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status,
or citizenship status as required by law except that students of the opposite
gender are not assigned rooms together. Students of the opposite gender may
not live together on campus.
Room
Changes
The Residence Life staff will inform residents concerning the procedures for
room change. Students with a problem or conflict with a roommate or suitemate,
which they are unable to resolve, should contact their Community Advisor. Unauthorized
room changes are subject to revocation or a fine or both, and those who have
changed rooms may have to return to their original room assignments.
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Roommate
Departure
If a student's roommate moves out, there are three options. A resident may:
- If space permits,
elect to retain the room as a
single by paying the double-as-a-single
charge prorated as of the date
the student began occupying the
room as a double-as-a-single.
- Consolidate by
moving to fill a vacancy elsewhere
in the Hall.
- Be assigned another
roommate in the original room
or the room of the new assignment.
Double-as-a-Single
Students interested in occupying a double-as-a-single or a single should contact
the Director of Residence Life. There is an additional charge for a student
who is permitted to occupy a double-as-a-single room or single room. Double-as-a-single
will be rented on a space available basis.
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Opening
and Closing of Residence Halls
Residence Halls Open and Close as Follows:
- Rooms are rented
for the academic school year,
that is from the start of Fall
semester orientation to the twenty-four
(24) hour period following the
student's last scheduled examination.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring
Recesses, Summer Sessions, and
intercessions are not included
in the rental contract.
- Living arrangements
during periods of time not included
in the rental contract may be
arranged by application to the
Director of Residence Life.
- Residents are
required to move out of the Hall
no later than twenty-four (24)
hours after their last scheduled
exam (or at the final Hall closing
time, whichever comes first).
Students invited by the Academic
Vice President to assist with
graduation exercises should contact
the Director of Residence Life.
- Rooms may be inspected
during each break and visible
policy violations will be documents
and College, city, or state property
may be confiscated.
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Meal
Plan
All students living in campus Residence Halls must participate in the meal
plan. The meal plan does not cover Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Recesses,
Summer Sessions, and intercessions. Credit is not given for meals not taken.
Students who are absent from a meal because of a College-related activity may
receive a sack meal replacement by notifying Dining Services.
Summer
Housing
If students plan to be on campus during the Summer Session, room arrangements
must be made with the Director of Residence Life during the proceeding Spring
Semester. Students contract for room only. Priority for living space is given
to international students and to students attending Summer Session or participating
in summer internships for credit.
Recess
Housing
The Residence Halls are closed during the Thanksgiving and Spring Recesses,
and the breaks between semesters. Students may request permission to remain
in a Hall during a recess on written application to the Director of Residence
Life. Residents will be moved to designated housing areas during recesses and
intercessions if space is available. Students who are approved for recess or
intercession housing will be assessed a daily charge. |
