A wide variety of social, educational, cultural and personal enrichment programs are offered throughout the academic year. Residents are encouraged to participate in as many of these as their academic schedule permits in order to obtain the total university experience. Watch bulletin boards and check with the residence hall staff for information about upcoming programs that you may find of interest. Residence Hall Meetings Periodically, your Hall Staff and/or the residence hall association will call a hall meeting. Ample notice will be provided so that residents can adjust their schedules accordingly. These meetings are important ones at which information of interest to all hall residents is discussed. It is essential that you attend these meetings if you want to remain informed about life in the hall and have a voice in determining some of the hall policies and procedures. Likewise, floor representatives and/or resident assistants will hold floor meetings periodically. These meetings are usually for purposes of planning floor activities, deciding floor policies and discussing floor problems. You will be held responsible for any information that is given at these meetings. Two mandatory meetings that are held throughout each semester is a hall-opening meeting and a hall-closing meeting. The information at these meetings will assist you as you move in in August & January, and when you move out in December & May. You are responsible to any information that is given at these meetings. Security Northern State University and the Office of Residence Life take the security and safety of all of our students, faculty and staff seriously. Below is some information that we encourage you to become aware of and practice on a daily basis. Building Security Access to the residential portion of all halls are locked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The main lobby of Great Plains East and Great Plains West are open from 7 a.m. – 10 pm. • Keeping the doors locked is important. • Residents should never open the doors for strangers or leave outside doors propped open. • Always be aware of strangers that may want to follow you in the door (“tailgaters”). • Residents should always carry their keys with them. • Students found propping open doors or broaching the hall security will face disciplinary action. • During break periods all doors are kept locked 24 hours a day. Personal Security All students have a responsibility to help prevent crime. One way of doing this is by being careful and following the tips listed below: Lock your door when you are sleeping and every time you leave, even if just for a very short time. It can take less than a minute for a thief to strike. Keep your keys in your possession at all times. Keep your windows locked when you leave. Keep your blinds drawn at night. Protect your property by engraving an identifying mark. Keep your personal property inaccessible to thieves in locker rooms, automobiles, classrooms or study rooms. Large sums of money and other valuables should not be kept in your room,
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