One of the greatest experiences in college is living in community. Residence hall living gives students the unique opportunity to live and interact with a variety of people. Students living in residence halls do better academically, are less likely to drop out, are more likely to graduate in four years, and are more likely to be involved in college activities and develop leadership skills. Thus, Westminster College regards the residential experience as an integral part of the education of a student.
Westminster College has 8 residential facilities: 6 residence halls, Thompson House, and Berlin Village that house approximately 1,130 students. The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs is responsible for supervising Residence Life staff, formulating residential policy, and overseeing programmatic efforts. The Director of Facility Operations is responsible for residence hall custodial services, building maintenance, and upkeep. It is a joint effort to provide an environment that is conducive to the personal development and education of each student.
The mission of the Residence Life program at Westminster College is to contribute to the development and education of students by creating inclusive communities in which students can:
Rooted in the Westminster College mission, the mission of the Residence Life program supports the academic endeavor of students. Further, the Residence Life program supports the quest for excellence that Westminster College espouses for all students. To this end, the following are learning outcomes for students involved in the Residence Life program:
1.1 By living on campus, students will explore facets of their identity that impact who they are and how they define and express themselves.
1.2 Students will develop an understanding that learning is an ongoing process toward educated decision-making
2.1 Students will be able to form and maintain connections for their own personal growth and for integrating into future communities.
2.2 Students will identify their social identities in relation to others and communicate effectively across the difference.
3. Residents will learn what it means to live in and contribute to a residential community, through Community Standards, engagement with Hall programming, and communication with roommates.
Westminster College is a residential college, which means that students are required to live on campus all four years and room assignments are made with the understanding that they will be occupied for the entire academic year. All full-time undergraduate students are required to live in a College residence hall unless at least one of the following criteria is met:
The College reserves the right to take disciplinary action against students who violate the Housing Requirements policy. Violations include, but are not limited to, residing in off-campus housing without the expressed written permission of the College. Sanctions include, but are not limited to, restitution for room and board.
Commuter status is reserved only for students who are living in the permanent home of one or both parents or legal guardians. In order to obtain commuter status, written and verbal notification from the parent or legal guardian is required. Additionally, a student must be living within 30 driving miles of the College to be eligible for commuter status. Students wishing to commute the following academic year should notify the Office of Student Affairs of their intention by June 1. Notification after June 1 will result in a contract breakage fee of $125.
Room prices are set by the Westminster College Board of Trustees, and are available on the Cost of Attendance page and in the Undergraduate Catalog. Questions about billing policies and refunds should be directed to the Business Office at businessoff@westminster.edu or (724) 946-7140.
Westminster College holds the value of a residential experience as vital to students’ success. As such, every attempt will be made to accommodate students within on-campus housing and off-campus accommodations will only be explored when all other options have been exhausted. Students whose medical conditions may require special consideration by the College, should consult the Residence Life Housing Accommodation pages and the Disability Resources Office pages.
Students seeking housing accommodations due to exceptional financial need should contact Student Affairs at studentaff@westminster.edu or (724) 946-7110. The College may be able to offer assistance for students through financial aid, emergency funds, or through an off- campus exemption. Financial exemption to the housing requirement requires a review of the student’s FAFSA information.
Francesca Manilla, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs: Residence Life and Student Engagement
Patrick Bussiere, Area Coordinator: Housing
Melissa Reabe, Area Coordinator: Student Engagement
Area Coordinators (ACs) supervise the Residence Life program in the residence halls. They work with students, Head Resident Assistants (HRAs) and Resident assistants (RAs), and the Office of Student Affairs to provide an environment where each student can reach their fullest potential.
Resident assistants are upper-class students who live within each residence hall community. They are available to assist with any questions or problems students may have. In addition, they act as an information source and handle assigned administrative responsibilities. Their goal is to interact with residents, helping to build and maintain a sense of community within the residence halls. They also strive toward bridging the classroom experience with residential living through educational and social programming, and work to nurture a sense of mutual respect and responsibility in the residence halls.
Abandoned belongings found within the residential hall rooms are generally kept for one week after closing before being disposed of. Procedure dictates that staff holds the items an additional three weeks to make attempts to contact the owner and arrange a pickup. Belongings left by residents will be gathered and stored for up to one-month total. When belongings are found, Area Coordinators will attempt to contact residents to arrange a time for item pickup via Westminster email and a phone call to both cell phone and home numbers. After two weeks, the Area Coordinator will attempt to contact the resident by sending a letter to their home address. Letters should be sent as certified mail. After one month and three different contact methods, the belongings will be disposed of and/or donated. If any items are found that are dangerous, but legal, Public Safety will be contacted to assist in storing the item until the resident can return to pick it up. Drivers’ licenses, credit cards and Federal forms of identification will also be turned into Public Safety. Any Titan Cards found will be turned into the Titan Card office located in Old Main.
Refrigerators are permitted in student rooms; they must be stamped with a visible and acceptable Underwriters Seal of Approval and may not exceed 4.3 cubic feet in size. Air conditioners or freezers are not permitted in residence hall rooms. Microwave ovens are permitted in student rooms only if they have a power rating of 1100 watts or less. Refrigerators, stoves, and dishwashers are provided in Berlin Village.
Other appliances such as fans and Keurig-style coffee makers (coffee makers with an exposed heating or warming element are not permitted) are allowed for individual use in rooms. Exposed heating element appliances such as George Foreman grills, toasters and toaster ovens are not permitted, with the exception of Berlin Village.
To conserve energy and minimize the risk of power failure, the College reserves the right to restrict or limit the use of electrical appliances. In addition, the College does not allow students to regulate thermostats or have air conditioners in rooms.
The Gender Affirming Housing Program at Westminster College works actively with students to have the ability to feel safe, welcomed, and in our residence halls that best meet their needs regardless of their gender identity.
For any student interested in a gender affirming room assignment, we ask that students set-up an appointment by emailing residencelife@westminster.edu. Our staff will work with you in a personal, confidential, and informed manner to discuss what housing options are available. We encourage students to reach out to us early in the process so that we may offer the widest range of housing options. However, there is no guarantee that a particular space will be available.
Some housing options a student may be assigned include:
During this appointment, our staff will also guide students through various living arrangements and how that our staff can best support them during their residential experience.
If you have any additional questions or would like to learn more, please email residencelife@westminster.edu.
Your Titan Card is used for access to your residence hall. If it is lost, report that information immediately to the Public Safety Office located on the second floor of McKelvey Campus Center so that the card can be deactivated. Obtain a replacement card from the Titan Card Office, on the second floor of Old Main.
Titan Card access to Ferguson Hall is given to all sorority women for the use of chapter rooms and entry to the building for formal sorority events (recruitment parties, meetings, etc.). Misuse of Ferguson access will result in loss of the card access privilege.
Each resident student is issued a room key. Replacement cost for your room key is approximately $50, due to the necessity of an entire lock change. This cost is nonrefundable and subject to change during the year. To ensure the safety of a student and their belongings, lost keys should be reported to the Area Coordinator within 24 hours. A spare key may be obtained from a Residence Life Staff member until a lock change occurs and new keys are cut. College keys are not to be duplicated by students.
Residence hall room keys must be returned during the official checkout period or when room is permanently vacated. Students will be billed for any keys not returned at this time.
If a student is locked out of his or her room, a Residence Life staff member will unlock a room. Students who overuse this service will be subject to judicial action. A student will not be allowed entrance into rooms other than their own for any reason.
Residents are responsible for the security of their personal belongings. Westminster College cannot assume responsibility for stolen, lost, or damaged articles in residence halls. It is recommended that students insure their personal property and always lock rooms when unattended.
The following policy concerns students who experience a pregnancy while living in campus housing. All students should be aware that confidential counseling is available both on and off-campus to support students who become pregnant.
Students who become pregnant are strongly encouraged to contact the Wellness Center, to create a wellness plan, and the Residence Life office as soon as they become aware they are pregnant. The Wellness Center staff will refer the student (and the father if necessary) to the appropriate on/off-campus support to assure the mother has a comprehensive prenatal care plan in place and the department has the most up-to-date contact and physician information in case of an emergency. It is College’s goal to help a pregnant student have a healthy, comfortable, and supportive living environment throughout the pregnancy, if she wishes to continue at Westminster College.
Pregnant students may continue taking classes and engage in all other community activities during the duration of the pregnancy. If a student prefers to take a medical leave of absence with the intention of returning to campus after delivery of the baby, such leaves may be requested through the Office of Student Affairs.
For those students who decide to keep the infant after the birth, it is important the student make necessary arrangements for housing for the infant prior to delivery. Westminster College facilities are limited to single-student housing and are unable to accommodate infants or children in residence.
All residence halls close during Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring breaks. Residents may not remain in College housing beyond the announced closing hour or day, or return to the residence hall prior to the announced opening unless given special permission by the Office of Residence Life. Students must vacate their rooms within 24 hours of their last final exam or final class period each semester. Residence Life and Public Safety staffs are authorized to enter all rooms to ensure that all health and safety standards are met. Students who fail to comply with break housing procedures are subject to judicial action. Students will be informed of break housing procedures prior to each break.
Berlin Village residents are permitted to stay in their townhouses during any academic break. The only exception is during Winter Break when the College is closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Exact dates will be communicated closer to the actual break.
Students are not permitted to enter their Housing Assignment before designated move-in dates, except when approved by the Office of Residence Life. The below instances require a College employee to request Early Arrival through the Office of Residence Life:
Special circumstances should seek approval from the Office of Residence Life for early arrival for reasons other than those listed above. Should a student move into their assignment before their designated move-in date, the student will be charged a daily housing rate. Additionally, students should know that many departments on-campus are not fully opened, and students may be responsible for paying for their own meals. Westminster College policies are in still in effect during this duration and any violation of policies could prevent future break housing access.
Students are not permitted to remain in their housing assignment after their designated check-out date. The below instances require a College employee to request Extended Stay access through the Office of Residence Life:
Special circumstances should seek approval from the Office of Residence Life for Extended Stay for reasons other than those listed above. Should a student continue to stay in their assignment after their designated move-out date, the student will be charged a daily housing rate. Students will not be permitted to stay on-campus if they have a Financial Hold. Additionally, students should know that many departments on-campus are not fully opened, and students may be responsible for paying for their own meals. Westminster College policies are in still in effect during this duration and any violation of policies could prevent future break housing access.
The College reserves the right to enter any room to perform routine maintenance duties or to inspect any room for reasons for Health and Safety Checks or potential college policy violations. Upon entering the room, the College official may confiscate material believed to be associated with an alleged violation of Westminster College policy if the material in question is in plain view. The above may take place whether or not the occupant is present.
Searches of the room, its contents, and personal effects are not made except when authorized by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students or their designee, and then only in the presence of the occupant(s) unless it is impossible to locate the occupant(s) to give them sufficient notice. The Office of Student Affairs recognizes and respects an individual’s right to privacy.
The Office of Student Affairs makes room and roommate assignments for incoming first-year and transfer students. Upperclass residents choose their roommates and assignments through the Housing Selection process, conducted each spring semester. Students living in theme housing conduct their own housing selection process.
The housing selection process for upperclass students is structured in a way that gives preference to a student’s class standing. Within the various classes, room selection order is determined by random lottery of numbers. For example, all seniors will have first choice during general room drawing, and will use their randomly assigned lottery numbers to determine the order in which seniors will select rooms with their roommate(s). Juniors, sophomores will follow.
Information Services has worked with Residence Life to develop a random number generator that assigns lottery numbers to all undergraduate students. Information (name, student ID number, class standing for spring semester as designated by the Registrar’s Office, and lottery number) is printed on a brightly colored card that is sent to students through campus mail. This card is required for the single, double, triple, or quad room drawing process. Numbers are non-transferable. Roommate pairs/ groups should use the lowest lottery number for the pair/group.
Room selection for Berlin Village also occurs in the spring semester. Criteria used in the selection process include student’s class standing, semesters lived on campus, GPA, and demonstration of responsible behavior as a member of the Westminster College community. Information regarding this process will be made available in the fall semester.
Part of Westminster College’s educational mission is to assist students in developing the skills necessary to maintain respectful and healthy relationships with others. Students experiencing difficulties with their roommate and the subsequent room assignment should first contact their RA and have the responsibility to first work toward reaching a resolution to the conflict. All members of the Residence Life Staff are trained to assist students in working out these problems. The Office of Student Affairs will consider room and roommate changes only after the students involved have made a serious effort to explore all alternatives to a change. For administrative reasons, room changes cannot be permitted during the first two weeks of each semester for upperclass students, and the first month for first-year students.
At times it may be necessary for the Office of Student Affairs to consolidate within the residence halls. Students from one room may be split up or moved from one room to another. This usually occurs for reasons of discipline, safety, health, irresolvable conflict, maximum space utilization, or for other situations deemed necessary by the College. The Office of Student Affairs will attempt to give the students involved at least 48 hours notice when a move is made. In emergency situations, this may not be possible.
Westminster strives to provide students the opportunity to personalize their home away from home. Students who wish to paint their rooms should obtain a Room Painting Information Packet from the Office of Student Affairs. Rooms may not be painted without prior approval from Physical Plant and the Office of Student Affairs. Forms must be completed and submitted to the Physical Plant Office no later than two weeks before the last day of finals.
Charges will be assessed for the unauthorized painting of a room, or if the College has to paint over anything a student may have added to the wall (writing, stenciling, graffiti, etc.) during the course of the year. Residents of Berlin Village and Thompson House may not paint their rooms or common areas.
If a student does not show up for the opening of an academic semester, or later vacates the room, the remaining occupant(s) must provide ample area in the room in the event another student is assigned to that vacant space. The College reserves the right to fill vacancies in rooms at any time, and to relocate students if circumstances require. Students living off-campus while abroad and/or student teaching are guaranteed a residence hall space when they return to campus. The College tries, but unfortunately cannot guarantee a specific housing assignment.
Eichenauer Hall’s rooms are arranged so that two double occupancy rooms typically share a common bathroom. Residents are able to select either one room or the full suite during Housing Selections, which must be filled properly. The College would consider the three rooms as one shared living area. Consequently, all four residents would also share in the responsibility for all three rooms (two living/sleeping rooms and bathroom) in that suited living arrangement, including its contents and damages.
Residents are responsible for the conduct of their guests and for informing them of College policies and residence hall procedures. Residents of the residence hall must escort guests throughout the building — bedroom door to main door. An escort is required throughout the entire building. This means students must escort guests to the public restrooms or completely out of the building upon departure. This is also applicable to lobbies during non-visitation hours.
Immediate family members of residents may visit students’ rooms before regular visitation hours with the permission of the Residence Life Staff. Regular visitation policy applies to brothers and sisters who are attending Westminster College concurrently. Within guidelines of the College visitation policy, residents who wish to invite guests to stay overnight with them may do so at any time, with the understanding that the maximum stay is three days within any 14-day period. Permission to stay additional days must be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs.
Free wi-fi is available throughout campus, including in the residence halls. For more information about how to connect your devices to the wi-fi, please visit my.westminster.edu, select “Need Tech Help” and then “Connecting to the Wireless Network & Mobile Email” to find detailed instructions.
If you need further assistance, let us know by contacting LIS Help (lishelp@westminster.edu; 724-946- 6000).
Washers and dryers are available free of charge to the residents of each hall. Residents are responsible for adhering to posted laundry room regulations. Each townhouse in Berlin Village has a washer and dryer. All washers on campus are high efficiency and therefore HE detergent must be used.
Residents may have non-resident guests in their main lobbies at any time. In all of Westminster’s residence halls, students are responsible for the conduct of their guests. The Residence Life Staff is authorized to ask guests to leave the building if their conduct disturbs the orderly operation of the residence halls.
It is suggested that students who will be leaving New Wilmington for any extended period of time should inform their RA or another student of their destination, a phone number where they may be reached, and the approximate time of their return. This will enable the College to reach a student in case of an emergency.
Students have the right to uninterrupted sleep and study in their rooms. Courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours a day.
Since Westminster College seeks to establish a community that is governed by mutual respect, a student’s polite request for the cessation of noise should be heeded. If a personal request for a quieter environment goes unheeded, the student should notify a Residence Life Staff member. During quiet hours, the noise level generated by any individual should not exceed the confines of his or her room. Individual communities may expand the number of quiet hours; however, individual communities may not decrease the number of quiet hours below Residence Life guidelines:
Sunday through Thursday nights 9 p.m. – 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights 1 a.m. – 10 a.m.
The College provides practice spaces for musical instruments. Students interested in practicing drums, guitars, keyboards, or other musical instruments should contact the Music Department for practice space.
Students should be familiar with the quiet hours policy, adhere to it, and inform visitors of that community’s policy. Residence Life Staff provides support and assistance in these efforts, but the primary responsibility of maintaining quiet in the halls rests with each individual.
Snack vending machines are available in residence halls for the students’ convenience. If money is lost in the machine, notify the Titan Card Office so that a refund may be obtained. Malfunctioning vending machines should be reported immediately to the Titan Card Office. Illegal or improper use of vending machines is subject to disciplinary action, including suspension or civil prosecution.
The College allows students latitude in determining when they will entertain guests in their residence hall rooms. A guest is defined simply as a person who has not been assigned by the Office of Student Affairs to that room. The rights of each room occupant to a peaceful room where they feel comfortable to sleep, study and live supersede the privilege of either roommate to have guests in the room. All students assigned to a particular building are allowed open access to visit other residents who also live in that building so long as they are welcomed by all residents of the room.
The College’s Visitation Policy will be discussed at the opening floor meeting of the year. At that time, each building’s residents will have the opportunity to review and amend the policy. Only two items within the existing policy may be changed. They are: (1) to allow open access to the building, by students living in other residence halls; and (2) to further limit the current visitation policies as outlined below.
Sunday – Thursday:
Begins each day at 11 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. on that day
Friday - Sunday:
Begins at 11 a.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday
Living in community means that a balance must be struck between the individual rights of residents, while respecting the needs of the community as a whole. Therefore, the following policies are in place to ensure the health and safety of each resident.
Alcohol and illicit drugs are prohibited on the grounds of Westminster College. Employees, students, and visitors are not permitted to possess or use any of these substances while on College property.
Because they are under the age of 21, Pennsylvania law prohibits most Westminster students from drinking alcoholic beverages. For the sake of reasonable administration, and in order to create the best possible living and educational atmosphere, there shall be no use, possession, sale, or serving of alcoholic beverages by any student while on or in College property. In fairness to our students, the same policy applies to guests and visitors to our campus.
Students found to be in possession of alcohol or illicit drugs on campus will face disciplinary action through the College Code of Conduct and could face criminal prosecution as well.
All residence halls and many administrative buildings are equipped with fire alarms and fire suppression systems that are inspected annually. Pay close attention to posted directions in residence halls regarding emergency procedures. A planned alarm and complete evacuation of the residence hall constitutes a fire drill. Four fire drills will be conducted annually in each residence hall. The first fire drill will be conducted within the first ten days of occupancy. Additional fire drills will be scheduled throughout the year to replicate different activity periods on any given day. A minimum of one drill will be conducted after dark. When the alarm sounds, Pennsylvania law requires that everyone will immediately evacuate the building, even though it may be a false alarm. A complete report of monthly fire drills is available in the Office of Student Affairs. Occasionally a fire alarm will sound in the building for reasons that do not involve an actual fire (i. e., system trouble, burned popcorn) and cannot be counted as fire drills.
Tampering with any fire safety equipment, such as extinguishers, exit lights, hoses and alarms, or failing to evacuate a building when an alarm is sounded are serious offenses. Violators are subject to disciplinary action and may be referred to civil authorities.
The College provides curtains in each room that are made of flame-retardant material. These curtains must be kept in place. Additional window dressings are not permitted.
Please do not put your fellow residents at risk for potential fire by having candles in residence hall rooms. Avoid administrative fines for candle possession by leaving candles at home. Students may use electric tart burners or wickless candles that never contained a wick.
Due to fire concerns, halogen/torchiere lights must be low wattage and UL approved; string LED lights are permitted at any time, but traditional (non-LED) lights, including Christmas lights and any other decorative string lights are not permitted at any time.
Personal belongings and large objects are not permitted in residence hallways due to potential hazard(s) in the event of a fire or other emergency.
Decorations and displays erected in a manner that block or obstruct an exit, hallway, circuit breaker panel, fire hose cabinet, smoke detector, or fire extinguisher are prohibited. Side entrances and exits, as well as windows, are to be used only in emergencies.
Pets are not permitted in residence halls and town houses on campus. Exceptions to this policy are fish in freshwater aquariums inside occupants’ rooms.
Prohibited items include firearms, ammunition, weapons, fireworks, candles, incense, open flames, gasoline, flammable materials, and motor vehicles.
Smoking is not permitted in residence halls or Berlin Village. To locate complete smoking and tobacco information, please use the index or refer to this Handbook’s Section Four: College Policies and Procedures.
Pennsylvania law and/or Westminster College policy prohibit the possession, use or storage of weapons or dangerous materials of any type or description anywhere on Westminster College property. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, compressed- air or gas-operated guns, pellet guns, BB guns, illegal knives, swords, explosive devices, fireworks, ammunition, or any other dangerous or offensive weapon as defined in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Section 908c. Additionally, the College prohibits the possession of any non-folding knife designed to be carried in a sheath, and any folding knife commonly referred to as a “pocket knife” unless it has a blade of less than three (3) inches in length.
Screens are to be kept in windows at all times. There is a $50 fee per screen to reinstall removed screens. Students are not permitted to keep live trees, exercise weights, or anything that extends outside room windows. Due to safety concerns, roofs, overhangs, attics, and marked physical plant spaces are off-limits to students as well.
An important part of living in a community is demonstrating respect for fellow residents by taking responsibility for the community environment. Residents assume a shared responsibility for the proper maintenance of their rooms and the common areas of the residence halls. Westminster College provides daily cleaning service to all public areas of residence halls, and students are expected to help maintain these areas. Berlin Village residents are responsible for cleaning within the townhouse, including bathrooms.
Students are liable for damage to College or student property caused by negligent or willful actions. In extreme cases, damages by unidentified persons will be the financial responsibility of the community. Please keep damage costs down by playing sports outside of the building. Residence Life and Physical Plant Staffs regularly inspect all rooms and common areas.
A Room Condition Form is completed by each student as they move into a residence hall room. The exact condition and contents of the room are noted at that time. When a student checks out of a room, the initial condition of the room will be compared against its current state. Any damages beyond normal wear and tear will be assessed to the room’s occupants. Residents who wish to check out of their rooms must do so with their RA to complete the necessary steps and paperwork involved. A $15 improper check-out fee can be avoided by taking the few minutes necessary to check out properly when rooms are vacated.
Decorating community hallways is a long-standing holiday tradition, but needs to be done in a way that ensures the safety of all residents and does not cause damage to the building. Hall decorations should be removed within one week of a holiday (trick-or-treat) or before the residence halls close for a holiday break.
To minimize damage to the buildings, we ask that the students use 3M adhesive hooks or tape to hang decorations, and students are allowed to leave these on at the end of the year at no additional cost. Please do not use tape on the floor. Nothing should be hung from ceiling tiles as they are easily damaged and are often in areas where fire suppression equipment is located.
Fire code requires that corridors and egress routes remain unimpeded. Therefore, “Exit” signs and fire suppression equipment (extinguishers, sprinkler heads, sensors, etc.) must remain uncovered. Additionally, door decorations should leave at least one-inch uncovered around the perimeter and the number plate must remain visible. Doors cannot be wrapped.
Please do not leave objects on the floor that might cause tripping. Decorative lights should be unplugged when not attended. Finally, decorations should be inclusive, and participating students should be considerate of students not taking part. Remember to be courteous if you are asked to move or remove decorations for any reason.
Westminster College furnishes bed frames, mattresses, desks and chairs, curtains, closet space, drawer space, and wastebaskets. Furnishings provided by the College may not be removed from the room without prior approval from the Office of Residence Life. Students should provide their own bedding, towels, rugs, and other personal necessities. Berlin Village residents should provide their own wastebaskets.
Platforms and lofts are not permitted. All rooms are equipped with loftable/bunkable Twin XL beds. Safety bars are an important part of each loft kit and are used to stabilize the bed. Loft kits are available upon request throught the beginning od the year or through a Residence Life staff member.
To address residents’ comfort while conserving energy, Physical Plant follows this schedule: Heat is provided from October through April. As the need arises, the Physical Plant office, in consultation with the Office of Student Affairs and the National Weather Service, may adjust the established heating “on” and “off” dates. Due to the size and complexity of the College’s heating system, it may take anywhere from 12 to 24 hours for the effects to be realized within the halls.
Personal space heaters are not permitted in individual residence hall rooms or other residential spaces. Students should contact their Resident Assistant if they are finding issue with the temperature of their room. If it is determined that the temperature is not within acceptable limits the Resident Assistant will make the appropriate contact with the Physical Plant Office. If the Physical Plant Office deems the heat to be malfunctioning, the Physical Plant Office will provide an appropriate temporary solution until the heating issue is resolved.
Outdoor areas are public space and should therefore be free of clutter and storage of students’ belongings. Specifically, Berlin Village residents may decorate the porch of their unit. However, decoration must be tasteful, uncluttered, and must not limit egress from the unit.
Items such as bikes, shoes, and furniture should not be stored outside the Berlin Village townhouses.
Students are not permitted to have grills with the exception of those provided to Berlin Village residents through reservation in the Student Affairs office.