Residence_Life_Guide_21-22

- 27 - individuals, the assessed charges for this loss or damage can be charged to the residents of a hall/floor/wing. Damages which are going to be charged to the residents of the hall/floor/wing will be handled in the following manner: 1. The damage and its cost will be posted on the appropriate floor(s). There will be five days to attempt to discover the person(s) responsible. 2. After five days, the amount of damage still unaccounted for will be posted (e.g. broken clock - $99.00 - 50 residents - $1.98/resident) 3. This amount must be paid to the Finance Office by a date posted along with the cost information. 4. Students who have not paid by the deadline will incur a $10.00 service charge. Computer Usage Residents must abide by the University Computer Usage Policies as outlined on the Northern State Technology Services Web Page. Wireless internet access is provided in the halls. Students are not permitted to connect their own wireless routers to the system. Damage Billing Residents are held financially responsible for any damage that occurs in either public or private areas of the Residence Halls. Nonpayment of debts incurred from, but not limited to, lost keys and service fees may result in withholding of academic records. Decorations Your residence hall room will serve as your home away from home. Students are encouraged to decorate their rooms and make them as comfortable and cozy as they would like. However, there are a few restrictions when it comes to decorating the room. Students who wish to personalize their rooms must follow these guidelines which have been established for the safety of residence hall students: ✓ Room decorations should be nonflammable and nondestructive to walls, furniture, and the doors in your room or leading to the hallway. ✓ Anything hanging from the ceiling must be nonflammable, or flame retardant. Students must have proof that the materials have been adequately treated. Materials fastened flat to the ceiling will be permitted as long as they are securely fastened. Items used in this type of decoration have a low flash point and one spark can produce flames in seconds. Items falling from the ceiling present greater potential danger than items flat against the wall. ✓ Rugs and carpeting are permitted but must not be rubber-backed. ✓ Items may be hung on the walls, but no nails, hooks or screws may be used. It is recommended that you use 3M tape or white ticky-tack to avoid any damage that may occur when using heavy tape, such as double-sided tape. ✓ Painting and using contact paper are also prohibited in all residence halls. ✓ Paneling and/or carpeting of walls and ceiling and rewiring lights and sockets are prohibited. Inordinate amounts of burnable material should not be kept in a room. ✓ Construction, decoration or arrangement of furnishings in a manner that hinders easy exit from a room shall not be permitted. They shall not prevent a door from opening wide. ✓ The arrangement of the room should not require residents and/or guests to climb over or circumvent an obstacle in order to exit a room. ✓ Open-flame decorations (i.e. candles, oil lamps) and open-coil appliances (i.e. toasters) are prohibited.