RESIDENCE LIFE OFFICE
Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, Main Level
Telephone: (570) 208-5856

Residence Life Mission Statement
As a responsible partner in the educational mission of King's College, the role of the Office of Residence Life is to provide living-learning environments conducive to the learning process and the holistic development of students. The Office of Residence Life is charged with administering the King's College's undergraduate residential housing program. The department supports and extends the educational mission of the institution by working collaboratively with other departments to provide students with a clean, safe and attractive living-learning environment.
The Office of Residence Life approaches this mission with the conviction that learning transcends the formal environment of the classroom and is enhanced when students actively participate and contribute to all aspects of life within the college community. Consistent with the expressed commitment to fostering a co-curricular climate that stimulates, nurtures and challenges the individual, Residence Life believes that residence halls represent an important extension of the teaching and learning environment. Within the context of a community of peers, students are challenged to make a positive contribution to the quality of life in the halls, assume personal responsibility for their own behavior and actions, develop genuine and mutually rewarding relationships, encourage respect for individual differences, and clarify personal interests, values and goals.
Finally, because the fundamental goal of King's College is to educate the student not only for the present, but for the future, the Office of Residence Life, to this end, strives to facilitate personal growth through values education so that members of the community are ready to assume responsibilities beyond the campus and in society.

RESIDENCE HALL SERVICES
Lobby/Information Desk
The main desks of Esseff and Holy Cross halls offer many services to resident students. The desk personnel are responsible for distributing student mail in mailboxes, and they are an important source of information for all visitors to King's. Another responsibility of the personnel at Holy Cross desk is the operation of the college's telephone switchboard.
Comfortable furnishings make the lobbies of Esseff and Holy Cross halls pleasant places for visitors to wait, or for students to meet. Vending machines are located either in the lobby or on residential floors.

Laundry
Laundry rooms are located in the basements of each of the residence halls. They are equipped with automatic debit card washers and dryers. Each hall's laundry room is for the residents of that hall only. Ironing boards are available on each floor of Esseff Hall, and in the basements of Luksic Hall and Holy Cross Hall. Laundry cards can be obtained at the Office of Residence Life. A $5.00 deposit is required.

Linen
The college supplies a bedspread, two sheets, a pillowcase and three towels for each student residing in each of the three residence halls. This linen is exchanged once each week at a time posted on residence hall bulletin boards.

Housekeeping
Housekeeping service will clean students' rooms in Esseff, Holy Cross, and Luksic halls once a week. Students must make their rooms available for cleaning. The housekeeping staff is not responsible for emptying trash in students' rooms. Excessively messy rooms will not be cleaned or permitted.

Room Repair and Maintenance
Repair requests should be submitted to any member of the residence life staff. Emergencies are to be reported to extension 5900.

Security
In emergencies, students may contact Security Services directly through the college switchboard. In non-emergency situations, students should first attempt to contact a resident assistant, resident counselor, or the Office of Residence Life.

Medical Assistance
The resident assistant or counselor should be notified if a student becomes ill or disabled. If an ambulance is needed, contact the college switchboard operator. Do not call the ambulance yourself. Resident students may visit the Student Health Center in Hafey-Marian Hall for treatment of common ailments.

Disabled Student Services - Housing
Please see section on Disabled Student Services.

Cable Television
Cable television service is provided. The service provided is basic cable only. Premium channel service is the responsibility of the residents and can be arranged through Service Electric by calling (570) 825-8508. Any tampering with the cable service may result in loss of deposit, and/or termination of the lease and referral for disciplinary action. Outside antennas/masks are not permitted.

Computer Access
A computer ethernet connection will be provided to each student in her or his residence hall room. This connection will allow access to the internet. The College will ensure that data reaches the connection properly. Students are responsible for providing the equipment, software, wiring, and other necessary items to use this data. The College is not liable for any use, misuse, or abuse of this connection that results in damage to a students hardware, software or data saved on the student's system. Misuse of this connection including, but not limited to, harassing behavior, hacking, or illegal activities will be subject to judicial action and termination of access.

Special Meal Arrangements
If you are ill and unable to eat in the dining room, you may obtain a sick tray from the dining room by signing in at the dining hall desk.

STUDENT TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Telephone Service Access: All students living on campus have access to the telephone system. Each student has one telephone line in their room with access to campus and local calling. Students must sign up with a STC telephone services at 1-800-355-1081 for long distance service. Students will receive an authorization code to place long distance phone calls. Long distance telephone call charges are the responsibly of the student.

Dialing Instructions: To dial long distance, a resident must dial "9" to reach an outside line, then the "1", area code and number, and then the authorization code. To reach someone on campus, students must dial the extension (i.e., if the number is (570) 208-5934, dial 5934). To reach someone off campus, but local, dial "9" then the number.

Authorization Codes: Authorization codes are individual codes issued to each student signed up for long distance service. When calling long distance, the student will need to enter the code after dialing the long distance number and hearing a tone. Each student will receive his or her own code. Students are responsible for all calls billed to their authorization code. Do not loan or permit anyone to use your authorization code. If you suspect your authorization code has been stolen or misused, you must contact the long distance carrier to request a change in the authorization codes. You are responsible for all calls made on the authorization code up to the time you request the change by the long distance carrier.

Billing: The long distance carrier will issue a bill for long distance calls each month.

Collect Calls/Chargebacks: No resident may accept collect calls to the room or other charges billed back to the room. Students who violate this policy will be charged the costs of the charges plus $50.00 and telephone service will be forfeited by the student.

Directory Information: To find a student's telephone number you must have the first and last name. The information desk will not provide telephone numbers based on room number or address. If you do not want your telephone number listed, you must notify the Office of Residence Life and the Registrar's Office in writing by the first Friday of classes for the semester. Requests must be made annually.

Phone Number Changes: If you change rooms, your telephone number will change. Each number is assigned to a specific room, and will not be moved. If you are experiencing a pattern of documented harassing telephone calls, your telephone number may be changed. There is a fee of $35.00 billed to the student account for the change. Once the number has been changed, it will remain unlisted for the remainder of the school year.

Telephone Maintenance: If your telephone does not work, please take the following steps. First, test the telephone unit in a neighbor's telephone jack. If the telephone unit is broken the student is solely responsible for the repair or replacement of the unit.
If the telephone unit works in another jack, then you must notify the Office of Residence Life (you may do this through your Resident Assistant) who will have a maintenance person check the lines. If you have trouble with a telephone line, but the line works, you must complete a "trouble form" at the Esseff or Holy Cross Hall desk. Telephone repairs will be completed within one business day. Maintenance personnel will not make repairs at night or on weekends.
If your long distance authorization code does not work, you must contact the long distance carrier.

RESPONSIBILITY AND RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS

Students are responsible for the behavior of their guests while on campus or at College events held off campus. This responsibility includes behavior that occurs in residence hall rooms. If a College regulation is violated in the residence hall room, the residents of that room will be held responsible.
Students should not allow other persons to use their room when the residents are not present. Residents are to lock their rooms when they are not in the room and when sleeping.

RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF
Director of Residence Life
The director is responsible for the overall operation of the college residence life program, and is concerned with the environment in which students live, their safety, their personal growth and the operation of the residence halls.

Assistant Director of Residence Life
The assistant director is responsible for the management of residence life and the direct supervision of the resident assistants.

Resident Counselor/Chaplains/Faculty In Residence
Resident counselor/chaplains/faculty in residence reside on floors of the residence halls. They serve as role models and members of the resident community. They are available to students for personal assistance, advice and counseling whenever needed.

Senior Resident Assistant
The Senior Resident Assistant is an upper class student staff member who strives to provide a stronger sense of community within the residence halls. The SRA works alongside the Resident Assistants to establish effective educational programming while assisting with staff development and in-services.

Resident Assistants/Community Assistants/Apartment Assistants
Resident assistants, community assistants, and apartment assistants are paraprofessional members of the residence life staff. They are upper class students, chosen for their strength of character and leadership abilities, who assist in managing and facilitating the residence life program.

Residence Halls Fire Safety
King's College strives to ensure student safety, and fire safety is not to be overlooked. King's has installed a sprinkler system in Holy Cross Hall, Esseff Hall, Flood Hall, and John Lane House.
The sprinkler system is activated when extreme heat alerts the reader to expel water. The following is an outline of College and student liability and consequences for activation:
Students shall not tamper with, set, or cause to set the sprinkler system to be activated and release water. Misuse of any fire safety equipment will result in disciplinary action by the College including suspension from the College, restitution for damages incurred to both College property and personal property, and termination of the housing contract.
The College will not be held liable for damage to personal property for the discharging of a sprinkler head, whether due to activation for fire, vandalism, or malfunction.
Residence Life has provided each residence room with a fire evacuation procedure and fire prevention notice. The notice explains in detail how to prevent a fire, how to plan an escape route, and emergency phone numbers.

FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURE AND
FIRE PREVENTION
Fire Prevention
o Do not overload electrical outlets
o Do not use space heaters or halogen lamps
o Do not smoke in non-smoking areas
o Do not burn candles or incense
o Do not leave excess trash in trash cans
o The use of candles, incense, space heaters, hot plates, or large electrical appliances are a violation of college policies

Plan your escape route
o Know where the two stairwell exits are located on your floor
o Practice your escape plan
o Do not use elevators

Take fire alarm seriously! Failure to evacuate when the fire alarm sounds is a violation of College regulations. Minimum sanction is disciplinary probation AND a $100.00 fine.
o Do not ignore fire alarms
o Do not worry about grabbing your belongings

Evacuation
You are required to evacuate the building anytime the fire alarm sounds
o Close window
o If the door handle is not hot, open cautiously
o Check for smoke or fire before leaving your room
o Close door behind you
o Proceed to the nearest stairwell exit, do not use the elevator
o Go to your designated gathering place outside of building, do not leave that area until a residence life staff person gives you permission
(Holy Cross, John Lane House, and Luksic - University Park; Esseff - Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center; Flood Hall- top level of the parkade)
o Do not re-enter the building until residence life staff gives you permission
o If the door handle is hot, do not open it
o Go to the window, call for help, hang a towel or sheet out of the window

Causing a false fire alarm or fire will result in suspension from the College.

ESSEFF HALL AND HOLY CROSS HALL ACCESS (ESCORT POLICY)

In order to access Holy Cross Hall and Esseff Hall's residential living areas during the visitation hours listed below, the following visitation policy is in effect:
Holy Cross Hall-
Sunday through Thursday: 8 p.m.-midnight
Friday and Saturday: 8 p.m.- 2 a.m.
Esseff Hall
Sunday through Thursday: 10 a.m.-midnight
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 a.m.

King's students, faculty and staff who do not reside in the hall MUST show and submit their King's College Identification Card to the desk personnel on duty in the lobby. Once submitted, the King's student, faculty, or staff member must sign-in with full name and room they are visiting and then proceed to that residential floor and room.

If the visitor does not have a King's identification card the procedure for non-King's guests is as follows:
All non-King's guests must report directly to the hall desk and, using the telephone system, call the resident whom they wish to visit. The resident must meet the guest(s) at the lobby desk. The guest must submit his/her photo I.D. (driver's license) to the desk personnel on duty in the lobby. Once submitted, the guest must sign-in with full name and room they are visiting and then proceed to the residential floor and room with one's host. If the resident's guest has no form of I.D., the resident must leave his/her King's Identification Card with the desk personnel on duty, and a guest pass will be completed. The guest pass is a card that includes the guest's contact information and resident host information. The desk personnel on duty will also keep this card. The host must escort guests at all times and this resident will be held strictly accountable for one's guests. Upon exiting the residence hall one's Identification Card will be returned by desk personnel upon signing out.
Any identification cards erroneously left with the desk attendant will be held for 24 hours at the Esseff Hall lobby desk or Holy Cross Hall switchboard. Beyond that timeframe they will be turned in to the Residence Life Office and can be obtained there by the owner during normal college business hours.

RESIDENCE HALL KEY POLICY
The College residence hall key policy has been developed considering key systems in each of the residence halls. Students must have these keys with them at all times.
If you are locked out of your room you must go to the lobby desk and fill out an emergency lockout form. There will be a $5.00 fine associated with any lock-out. Residents will only be permitted to enter their own room. You will be required to show your College I.D. card to the desk staff prior to release of a room key. Students may not be allowed into another student's room for any reason. This $5.00 fee is payable to the Residence Life Office within five days of the lockout. Failure to pay the lockout fee will result in a hold being placed on your registration, grades, transcripts and graduation.

Holy Cross Hall, Esseff Hall and Luksic Hall
Residents who lose their keys may go to the hall desk (Luksic Hall keys are at Esseff Hall) and obtain a temporary key and at that time complete a lost key form. If the student knows the key will not be found they may ask for the re-core to take place at that time. The resident will have three days to return the temporary key or the room will be re-cored and new keys will be issued. The $85.00 cost of a re-core will be billed to the student's account. Students may not waive the re-core. After a room has been re-cored, residents must pick up their new keys from the hall lobby desk. Re-coring will take place during the normal hours that the maintenance staff works. If for security reasons a re-core must take place when the appropriate maintenance staff member is not working, the student will be billed an additional charge for overtime and any other cost associated to the re-core.

Flood Hall and John Lane House
Students of Flood Hall and John Lane House who lose a key must have the apartment re-cored, this includes the apartment door and each of the four bedrooms. The cost of the re-core is $100.00. Students may not waive the re-coring of their apartment.

Outside Door Keys
Residents of Flood Hall, John Lane House and Luksic Hall are issued outside door keys. Residents who lose their outside door key are liable to pay the replacement cost to re-core the outside doors and issue new keys to residents. This cost will be between $250.00 and $400.00.

HOUSING CONTRACTS
Requirements
All first-year and sophomores who do not reside within commuting distance (within 45 miles of campus) and who are under 21 years of age, are required to live in college housing. Junior and senior students may reside off campus but must submit an off-campus form and a letter from their parent/guardian.
A commuter student is defined as a student who resides in the permanent home of his/her parents or legal guardian, in or in the home of a close relative (who is not a student) and commutes to classes each day. A commuter may not reside more than forty-five driving miles from home to the campus.

Applications
Applications for college housing are distributed to incoming first-year students through the mail and to returning students in the spring semester. A signed contract, a completed registration form, and a $100.00 damage deposit are required. Students in Flood Hall and John Lane House pay a $100.00 non-refundable security/damage deposit.

Termination
The College reserves the right to terminate your housing contract if your conduct is disruptive to the community.

Arrival and Departure
Students who do not arrive by the first day of classes forfeit their damage deposit unless they notify the director of residence life in advance. Students must depart from the residence hall within 24 hours of their last final exam, unless they are graduating. Graduating seniors must vacate by 6:00 p.m. Commencement Day.

Single Rooms
There are a limited number of single rooms available. Application should be made to the director of residence life. Seniors and juniors will be given priority. These will be assigned according to seniority on a first-come-first-served basis. Single rooms are not guaranteed.

Cancellation of Contract - Residence Halls
Housing contracts are for the academic year. Contracts cancelled up to July 1 will result in the loss of the damage deposit ($100.00). Residents who cancel their annual housing contracts after July 1 will pay a cancellation penalty of 15% of the annual room rate plus loss of the room damage deposit ($100.00).
Housing contracts cancelled for the second semester must be done by November 19, and will result in a penalty of $100.00. Cancellations after that date will result in payment of a cancellation penalty of $100.00 plus 15% of the second semester housing fee.
Resident students may not cancel their housing contracts after the start of classes for the present semester. First-year students and sophomores may not cancel their housing contracts. Sophomores may apply for an exemption to the live-in requirement. (1) If their cumulative grade point average is 2.75 or higher, and (2) are not on disciplinary probation and (3) apply by the deadline for cancellations. This must be done through the Office of Residence Life.

Liability
The College is not responsible for student property damaged or stolen on campus. Students are encouraged to keep their residence hall rooms locked at all times. Students are issued a room key and are responsible for locking their room and reporting any problems with their key or lock to the office of residence life. Students are encouraged to have individual insurance for property loss due to theft or fire. Some parents' homeowners policies may cover a student's property while at college; you should check with your individual agent. Insurance is available from various companies for loss due to theft or fire for students living in a residence hall. The College does not have any policy for student's individual property loss. The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to use student rooms for housing individuals during holidays and break periods.

Flood Hall and John Lane House Contracts
Flood Hall and John Lane House are apartments for upper class students. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors in the issuing of contracts to residents. Students desiring to live in these apartments must enter a lottery process with their desired apartment mates early in the Spring Semester. Present residents of these apartments may return to the apartment for the following year if, at the time of renewing, their apartment contract there are at least two present residents of the apartment in the group of four people. If one of the two present residents does not agree to live in the apartment, the group will lose the apartment, enter the lottery, or be placed on a waiting list. To be eligible for returning to the apartment for a second year and avoiding the lottery, the resident must have resided in a college apartment for at least one full semester prior to the renewal time. Students who are awarded an apartment must sign their apartment contract and pay the $100.00 deposit by the date set by the Residence Life Office. If a group that has been awarded an apartment looses a person new to the college apartment they must replace that person with a person of the same class year or higher within five days of notification. The Residence Life Office will issue the regulations and procedures for renewal of the contract and the lottery.
Residents of College-owned apartments may reside in the apartment during break periods in the Fall and Spring Semester by notifying the Residence Life Office.

Cancellation of Contracts - Flood Hall and John Lane House
Any cancellation of a Flood or Lane contract prior to the start of the academic year will result in a charge of 30% of the annual rent paid per student. Cancellation after the start of the academic year will result in an assessment of the apartment rent for both semesters. The lessor reserves the right to fill vacant space with any lessee. Current residents may fill vacancy with an individual of their own choosing, providing all parties agree and approval from the lessor has been granted.

Housing During Pre-camp, Vacation and Break
Periods
College residence halls (Esseff, Holy Cross ,and Luksic halls) close during all semester breaks and vacation periods-fall break, Thanksgiving holiday, break between fall and spring semesters, spring/winter vacation, Easter break and other holidays as designated by the College. All residence hall students are required to vacate the halls during those time periods. The housing contract does not provide room and board during semester breaks, recesses or official college holidays.
Students who are required to be on campus during break/vacation periods to participate in an intercollegiate sport competition, student teaching, internship, other academic reasons or is an international student, may request permission to remain in the residence halls.
o Students participating in intercollegiate sports must make their requests through their sports coach at
least two weeks prior to the beginning of the break/ vacation period.
o All other students are to make their request by
completing a break housing form at least two weeks in advance to the Office of Residence Life.
The following regulations apply to students staying during breaks, vacation and pre-camp periods:
o Students may be required to move into another resi- dence hall or residence hall room during break/va- cation periods.
o The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to
use student rooms for housing individuals during
holidays and break periods.
o Meal plans are not in effect during break periods
and students will need to make their own arrange-
ments for meals.
o Residence life staff are not on duty in the halls dur- ing break periods.
o Alcohol is prohibited in the residence halls for all
students regardless of age. Any intoxicated person is prohibited from being in the residence hall.
o Residents are not to have any guests in the resi-
dence halls regardless if they are a student at the
College or family member.
o Opposite gender visitation is not permitted during pre-camp, vacation or break housing period.
Students who fail to abide by these regulations and all college policies will forfeit the privilege to stay on campus during break/vacation periods.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life.