Room Entry
The College considers a student's room private and respects the resident's right to privacy. However, under reasonable conditions, the College reserves the right, without search warrant, to conduct an inspection or search of any student's room at any time with the approval of the Dean of Students. Further the College reserves the right to enter student rooms during all vacations periods for maintenance, housekeeping, and safety reasons.
Room Condition / Damage
A Room/Apartment Inspection Form will be completed at the start of each period of occupancy. Any damage or repairs necessary (beyond normal wear) when residents vacate, that are not listed on the form, will be billed to the occupants of that room. Room/Apartments should be left in the condition students found it upon arrival.
Residents are responsible for reporting damage and/or broken windows, doors, or locks to Physical Plant in a timely fashion. Failure to do so may result in further damage and/or unauthorized entry by others, both for which the student is held accountable. It is also the responsibility of the student to insure that their door and windows are locked when departing for vacations/breaks. Failure to do so may result in the student being liable for any damages incurred.
Residents are permitted to personalize their rooms through the construction of lofts in some areas, with the exception of the apartments (Ethan Allen Apartments, Hodson Hall, and Townhouses). Guidelines for construction are in the Student Handbook under "Room Alterations". All construction must be removed by the residents prior to the end of the year. Cinder blocks are NOT permitted.
Loss/ Theft/ Damage of personal property
Signing a Housing and Meal Contract is like signing a lease for an apartment off campus. As such, you have accepted the "responsibility for any loss or theft of personal property (either yours or your guests'), or for damages or destruction of such property by fire, water, or any other cause. All residents are advised to procure insurance against such eventualities, since the College does not purchase this protection for students".
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all college housing. In order to provide a safe and healthy environment for the college community and to assure compliance with Vermont smoking policy legislation, it is the policy of Saint Michael's College to maintain a smoke-free campus. We are defining "smoke-free" environment in this context as a work and living space in which no individual is forced involuntarily to breathe smoke from cigarettes, cigars or pipes. It is expected that all members of the community will work together to maintain an environment of mutual respect.
Please refer to the Saint Michael's College Student Guide and Code for further information regarding the Smoking Policy.
Room Keys
Students should lock their rooms when not occupied. College authorities are not responsible for personal property missing from rooms.
Lost keys
When a student loses a key, there is a non-refundable $25.00 per key charge. He or she may come to the Student Life Office in Alliot Hall to obtain a replacement key. Replacement keys may be paid for in cash or a student may opt to charge the replacement fee to his/her student account. They do so by filling out a key request form. In the event of a lock change, an additional charge may be levied. Students who withdraw from the college or leave for the summer and do not return their keys, will be billed $25.00 per key.
Locked out
When a student is locked out of his/her room, they may come to the student life office during normal business hours to borrow a lockout key. A lockout key must be returned within 24 hours, otherwise a non-refundable charge of $25.00 per key will be charged to the students account. During non-business hours, please call security.
Pets
NO pets (fish, dogs, cats, ferrets, lizards, turtles, etc.) may be kept in residence halls/apartments or brought into any building on campus.