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From Sycamore Cottage's modest accommodations for eight students in 1867, to the variety of room styles and living environments available today, life beyond the classroom continues to be an integral part of the education afforded Drew students. Evolving from a dormitory (i.e. from the French dormir, meaning to sleep) orientation to residence halls, today's residence life program works in a collaborative manner within the Division of Campus Life and Student Affairs in supporting the academic mission of the University.

This work is realized with the provision of trained professional and paraprofessional staff members in the residential complexes that implement educational and social programs, educate residents on University policies, counsel students in distress, mediate roommate and interpersonal conflicts; confront violations of the Code of Conduct and respond to emergency situations. Utilizing a “living learning paradigm,” the Residence Life Office strives to engage residents in purposeful activities and programs that promote student development and foster student learning.
The Office of Residence Life endeavors to create a purposeful, open, safe, just, and celebrated living-learning environment in which all students may accomplish their personal and academic goals.

Under the supervision of the Director of Residence Life, professional live-in staff members, Complex Residence Directors (CRD), work to enhance the quality of life in the residence halls and are actively involved in establishing such an environment. The CRD supervises a staff of undergraduate Resident Assistants (RAs) and House Assistants (HAs) who are assigned to nearly every floor of a residence hall. All staff members receive special training and are available to students in many ways.
• Communicate the University’s goals, expectations, and mission
• Develop programs of an educational, social, or community-service nature
• Promote mutual respect and understanding in a diverse and open community
• Mediate and resolve conflicts
• Advocate for student concerns
• Forge alliances with other campus departments
• Refer students to other student affairs offices (such as the Health Service or the Counseling Center) when appropriate
• Act as peer counselors and educators
• Advise students about other University resources (such as clubs, organizations, and academic offices)
• Uphold community standards
• Act as liaison between students and other University offices, such as Housing, Conferences, and Hospitality and Facilities.

RESIDENCE LIFE: RULES & REGULATIONS

Banners: Banners may not be hung outside residence halls or residence hall windows without the approval of the Director of Residence Life, nor can outer walls be marked directly with chalk, paint, etc.

Chalking: Chalking is allowed for approved events/purposes in locations that may be cleaned by natural sources (rain). No chalking on buildings, stairs, walls, and areas under breezeways, if chalk appears on any of the prohibited sites it may be treated as vandalism and subject to disciplinary sanctions, including but not limited to fines to cover the cost of removing the chalk. Chalking should be cleared by the Director Of Residence Life, or their designee.

The Office of Residence Life endeavors to create a purposeful, open, safe, fair, and celebrated living-learning environment in which all students may accomplish their personal and academic goals.  Under the supervision of the Director of Residence Life, professional live-in staff members, Complex Residence Directors (CRD) work to enhance the quality of life in the residence halls and are actively involved in establishing such an environment. The CRD supervises a staff of undergraduate Resident Assistants (RAs) and House Assistants (HAs) who are assigned to nearly every floor of a residence hall. All staff members receive special training and are available to students in many ways.
• Communicate the University’s goals, expectations, and mission
• Develop programs of an educational, social, or community-service nature
• Promote mutual respect and understanding in a diverse and open community
• Mediate and resolve conflicts
• Advocate for student concerns
• Forge alliances with other campus departments
• Refer students to other student affairs offices (such as the Health Service or the Counseling Center) when appropriate
• Act as peer counselors and educators
• Advise students about other University resources (such as clubs, organizations, and academic offices)
• Uphold community standards
• Act as liaison between students and other University offices, such as Housing, Conferences, and Hospitality and Facilities.

RESIDENCE LIFE: RULES & REGULATIONS

Banners: Banners may not be hung outside residence halls or residence hall windows without the approval of the Director of Residence Life, nor can outer walls be marked directly with chalk, paint, etc.

Chalking: Chalking is allowed for approved events/purposes in locations that may be cleaned by natural sources (rain). No chalking on buildings, stairs, walls, and areas under breezeways, if chalk appears on any of the prohibited sites it may be treated as vandalism and subject to disciplinary sanctions, including but not limited to fines to cover the cost of removing the chalk. Chalking should be cleared by the Director Of Residence Life, or their designee.

Check-in/Check-outCheck-in/Check-out: Students may check in only on the day assigned, as designated by the University calendar. A late-arrival fee will be assessed to the accounts of those students who arrive after the announced time. Early arrivals must be approved by the Director of Residence Life and will be billed per diem.

Prior to a student’s students taking occupancy of a room, the RA/HA will perform a careful inspection using an authorized check in form called a “Room Condition Report” or RCR. At move-in time, students should re-check the RCR and report any discrepancies to the RA/HA/CRD within 48 hours. When a student vacates the room, the room will be checked again for damage. Students are required to participate in the check-out process. Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance for all check-outs. Students will be charged for conditions that are unacceptable or for damage that has occurred. Complex Residence Directors and a representative from Facilities make all final decisions regarding billing. Please consult with your RA/HA/CRD for more information regarding the check-out process.

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Fines: At the discretion of a University official, fines and/or community service can be levied for the following reasons:
• Tampering with fire safety equipment $100-$500
• Failure to vacate room during fire drill $50-$500
• Late arrival (after 5 p.m.) on an official check-in day $25
• Failure to leave room by official hall closing $100 first hour plus $50 for each hour
• Propping outside doors $100 first offense; second offense, removal from housing
• Possession of a prohibited pet $50
• Repeat alcohol offenses up to $500; keg or beer ball, $250
• Failure to complete assigned Community Service minimum $10 per hour assigned.
• Failure to remove illegal loft $125, plus $30/day
• Prohibited appliances/items up to $500
• Improper check-out of room $125
• Illegal room switch $125
• Failure to properly clean room at end of year $25 minimum
• Littering $50 minimum
• Excessive noise first offense $25, second offense $50
• Trespassing during vacation periods $250
• Vandalism up to $500 plus the cost of repair/replacement
• Wrongful possession of University property $50-$500
• Failure to comply with the directive of a University official up to $500
• Giving false information to a University official up to $500
• Disrespecting University official up to $500
• Furniture missing from room equals replacement cost of each piece
• Health & Safety Inspection Violations: $25 for a candle, candle warmers, halogen lamps, neon signs, branched lamps (i.e. octolamps), incense, outlet expander, cordless phones, personal wireless routers, extension cord, piggy back surge protectors, decorative lights, black lights/UV lights, paper lanterns, paper lampshades, paper lamps, University or other college local, state, federal, or privates/non-profit industry signage, and other first-time minor violations. Second incident $50. The fee for unapproved appliances is $100 for the first incident; $200 for the second. Unapproved appliances include any appliance that exceeds 500 watts (except hair dryers used in bathroom facilities). Refrigerators that do not abide by University guidelines, hotplates, deep fat fryers, toasters, open flamed, open coil, coffee makers, electric kettles, electric blankets, air conditioners, space heaters, ceiling fans, washing machines, dryers, freezers, other high voltage equipment, or personal grills of any kind. The fee for a microwave oven is $150 for the first incident; $300 for the second.
• Other Safety Violation Fines are a minimum of $50. Violations may include possession of fire arms and all objects with intention to cause bodily harm, fireworks, explosives, flammable liquids, match-light charcoal, volatile liquids, and substances of any kind including but not limited to fuels, lighter fluids, open cans of paint, paint thinner, and turpentine, motorcycles, mopeds, motorbikes, waterbeds, pools, pets, unapproved lofts.
Fines are subject to the discretion of University Officials. Other sanctions may be assessed by the Office of Residence Life or other University Officials.
A minimum of $25 will be assessed if a residence is not properly prepared prior to vacation departure.
Please note: Fines are separate and distinct from, and may be imposed in addition to, reimbursement for cost of damage.

Fire Safety: In decorating your room, be sure posters, draperies, and other flammable items are not located over or near light fixtures/lamps or suspended to block the smoke alarm or door. (Please refer to the Decorations section for more information.)

Fire safety equipment is intended for the protection of all residents and is not to be tampered with. Misuse of this equipment (including, but not limited to, fire alarm pull boxes, smoke detector systems, alarm bells and sirens, fire extinguishers, emergency and electrical panels, etc.) is a serious violation and may result in judicial action.

Never hang items from, or interfere with, the sprinkler system, pipes, or ceiling. Students may only occupy zoned residential areas which do not include closets; fines will be assessed accordingly. Students (and their guests) may not sleep in residence-hall lounges. Fire marshals have advised Drew that no one is permitted to sleep in lounge spaces, even students preparing for a Drew-sponsored trip.
Students are required by state law to evacuate the residence hall when a fire alarm is activated. Propping open exterior hall doors or interior fire doors or circumventing any other safety/security measures is also prohibited. In addition, bicycles or other personal belongings may not be placed in stairwells or other public areas of buildings.

Furniture: No University furniture other than bed frames may be removed from a room. No bedroom or lounge furniture may be moved for outdoor use. A bed frame may be stored at designated times at the beginning of each semester. Space is limited, however, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Failure to retrieve a bed frame at the end of the year will result in a fine. Students in “double singles” may not store the additional bed as the room must be in tact should another student be re-assigned. Never place your room furniture in the hallway, as it is a fire hazard and will be removed and you will be charged the FULL replacement cost of that furniture. Students will be charged for replacement of ALL damaged or missing room furniture.

All non-University furniture brought to campus by students should be fire resistant and must be removed from campus prior to final check-out (i.e. it may not be left in rooms or hallways).

Grilling Procedure: Residents who wish to grill must remain 50 feet from any building for safety or where a built in grill is located. No grilling is permitted in areas where vehicular traffic is allowed. You are allowed to grill in any University designated grilling spots. These spots have grounded grills. You may only grill on actual metal grills with charcoal only. Ditches, wood, paper are not allowed; you may only use grills for food purposes. No lighter fluid or match-light charcoal may be used. Students are only allowed to grill until 10 p.m.

Guest/Visitation Policy: See Appendix

Incident Reports: These forms may be obtained from the Residence Life Web page. They may be filled out by faculty, staff, or students to report vandalism, accidents, thefts, or policy violations. They will be circulated to the appropriate University offices and, in the case of a policy violation, may lead to the onset of the student conduct process. Confidentiality and anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

Inspections (Bathroom & Health and Safety): In order to maintain a healthy, safe environment in the residence halls, the Office of Residence Life conducts room inspection several times during a semester. Fines are imposed for violations (such as possession of decorative lights, candles, and pets) and other infractions (i.e. alcohol in a room whose occupants are underage). Fines may be imposed for each infraction. (Please see Fines section). All illegal item(s) will be confiscated by the Office of Residence Life or a University Official. The owner of the confiscated item(s) may only pick up the confiscated material at the end of each semester. Failure to retrieve item(s) at the end of the semester may result in the item(s) being donated or thrown away.

Keys: Room keys must be returned when residents move out, and they must not be duplicated or loaned to anyone. Lost keys should be reported immediately to a member of the Residence Life staff as lost keys pose a potential safety violation. Students are responsible for authorized or unauthorized use of their key or key fob unless reported lost or stolen. Likewise, a student is responsible for any violations or damage in his/her room as a result of key usage or leaving a room unlocked. New room keys will be issued at the following rates ($30 for a single; $35 for a double, $40 for a triple room, and $55 for a suite). Students must return the same key at the end of the semester or they will be billed for replacement.

& Safety Inspection Violations: $25 for a candle, candle warmers, halogen lamps, neon signs, branched lamps (i.e. octolamps), incense, outlet expander, cordless phones, personal wireless routers, extension cord, piggy back surge protectors, decorative lights, black lights/UV lights, paper lanterns, paper lampshades, paper lamps, University or other college local, state, federal, or privates/non-profit industry signage, and other first-time minor violations. Second incident $50. The fee for unapproved appliances is $100 for the first incident; $200 for the second. Unapproved appliances include any appliance that exceeds 500 watts (except hair dryers used in bathroom facilities). Refrigerators that do not abide by University guidelines, hotplates, deep fat fryers, toasters, open flamed, open coil, coffee makers, electric kettles, electric blankets, air conditioners, space heaters, ceiling fans, washing machines, dryers, freezers, other high voltage equipment, or personal grills of any kind. The fee for a microwave oven is $150 for the first incident; $300 for the second.
• Other Safety Violation Fines are a minimum of $50. Violations may include possession of fire arms and all objects with intention to cause bodily harm, fireworks, explosives, flammable liquids, match-light charcoal, volatile liquids, and substances of any kind including but not limited to fuels, lighter fluids, open cans of paint, paint thinner, and turpentine, motorcycles, mopeds, motorbikes, waterbeds, pools, pets, unapproved lofts.
Fines are subject to the discretion of University Officials. Other sanctions may be assessed by the Office of Residence Life or other University Officials.
A minimum of $25 will be assessed if a residence is not properly prepared prior to vacation departure.
Please note: Fines are separate and distinct from, and may be imposed in addition to, reimbursement for cost of damage.

Fire Safety: In decorating your room, be sure posters, draperies, and other flammable items are not located over or near light fixtures/lamps or suspended to block the smoke alarm or door. (Please refer to the Decorations section for more information.)

Fire safety equipment is intended for the protection of all residents and is not to be tampered with. Misuse of this equipment (including, but not limited to, fire alarm pull boxes, smoke detector systems, alarm bells and sirens, fire extinguishers, emergency and electrical panels, etc.) is a serious violation and may result in judicial action.

Never hang items from, or interfere with, the sprinkler system, pipes, or ceiling. Students may only occupy zoned residential areas which do not include closets; fines will be assessed accordingly. Students (and their guests) may not sleep in residence-hall lounges. Fire marshals have advised Drew that no one is permitted to sleep in lounge spaces, even students preparing for a Drew-sponsored trip.
Students are required by state law to evacuate the residence hall when a fire alarm is activated. Propping open exterior hall doors or interior fire doors or circumventing any other safety/security measures is also prohibited. In addition, bicycles or other personal belongings may not be placed in stairwells or other public areas of buildings.

Furniture: No University furniture other than bed frames may be removed from a room. No bedroom or lounge furniture may be moved for outdoor use. A bed frame may be stored at designated times at the beginning of each semester. Space is limited, however, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Failure to retrieve a bed frame at the end of the year will result in a fine. Students in “double singles” may not store the additional bed as the room must be in tact should another student be re-assigned. Never place your room furniture in the hallway, as it is a fire hazard and will be removed and you will be charged the FULL replacement cost of that furniture. Students will be charged for replacement of ALL damaged or missing room furniture.

All non-University furniture brought to campus by students should be fire resistant and must be removed from campus prior to final check-out (i.e. it may not be left in rooms or hallways).

Grilling Procedure: Residents who wish to grill must remain 50 feet from any building for safety or where a built in grill is located. No grilling is permitted in areas where vehicular traffic is allowed. You are allowed to grill in any University designated grilling spots. These spots have grounded grills. You may only grill on actual metal grills with charcoal only. Ditches, wood, paper are not allowed; you may only use grills for food purposes. No lighter fluid or match-light charcoal may be used. Students are only allowed to grill until 10 p.m.

Guest/Visitation Policy: See Appendix

Incident Reports: These forms may be obtained from the Residence Life Web page. They may be filled out by faculty, staff, or students to report vandalism, accidents, thefts, or policy violations. They will be circulated to the appropriate University offices and, in the case of a policy violation, may lead to the onset of the student conduct process. Confidentiality and anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

Inspections (Bathroom & Health and Safety): In order to maintain a healthy, safe environment in the residence halls, the Office of Residence Life conducts room inspection several times during a semester. Fines are imposed for violations (such as possession of decorative lights, candles, and pets) and other infractions (i.e. alcohol in a room whose occupants are underage). Fines may be imposed for each infraction. (Please see Fines section). All illegal item(s) will be confiscated by the Office of Residence Life or a University Official. The owner of the confiscated item(s) may only pick up the confiscated material at the end of each semester. Failure to retrieve item(s) at the end of the semester may result in the item(s) being donated or thrown away.

Keys: Room keys must be returned when residents move out, and they must not be duplicated or loaned to anyone. Lost keys should be reported immediately to a member of the Residence Life staff as lost keys pose a potential safety violation. Students are responsible for authorized or unauthorized use of their key. unless reported lost or stolen. Likewise, a student is responsible for any violations or damage in his/her room as a result of key usage or leaving a room unlocked. New room keys will be issued at the following rates: $25 for a single; $30 for a double, $35 for a triple room, and $50-75 for a whole suite). Students must return the same key at the end of the semester or they will be billed for replacementKey Fobs: Any assigned fobs should be kept in your possession at all times; do not lend it to anyone. The University utilizes a key-fob system for entrance into the exterior doors. Students are responsible for their fob and must report the loss of a fob to the Office of Residence Life or Public Safety immediately. Likewise, students are responsible for anyone who gains access to a building while utilizing his/her (the student’s) fob, including any damage that may result from improper entry. A new key fob will be issued ($50 for the first, $75 for the second, etc.) Key Fobs are issued through Facilities Department, located in Pepin. Duplication of University keys is strictly prohibited.

Lock-Out: Students are encouraged to locate any complex RA/HA or CRD prior to contacting the Department of Public Safety. All CLA complexes have an RA on duty at all times. Students may contact the RA on Duty duty between the hours of 9 pm - 12 midnight . If after to gain access to their room. After 12 midnight, all students must contact the Office of Public Safety for access into the building and/or roomsroom. Upon access to the room all students must present valid identification and their key to the University Official.

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