a. All vehicles will be parked in the GSSM designated parking area. b. Students may not access vehicles in the lot except when removing or returning them after approved and required leaves.
L. Permissible Student Vehicle Usage 1. Except for long weekends and holidays, approval must be obtained prior to each use of the vehicle by the student. Student vehicles may be used for the following: a. To travel to and from home on free weekends, long weekends, and holidays. Loading and unloading is limited to 15 minutes at the rear of the residence hall. A Weekend Leave Form must be approved by the Residence Life Staff for vehicle use on weekends. b. For approved college visits and college admissions or scholarship interviews: • Student must provide written confirmation for all college visits and college or scholarship interviews. • Visits and interviews are approved by the Vice President for Student Development. c. Special conditions will apply on certain occasions: for example, dinner during Winter Formal and Prom. Approval from the Dean of Students must be obtained on these occasions. d. For unscheduled, non-routine, and emergency situations, approval must be received from the Vice President for Student Development or the Dean of Students. An example would be a family matter related to illness or death. Students may not access their vehicles for same day appointments or activities not outlined above. 2. Vehicle pickup procedure: a. Approval: No approval is required for vehicle use on long weekends or holidays. All other use, including free weekends, requires specific approval as noted and approval must be secured before the vehicle is accessed. b. Pickup time: For routine departures for weekends, long weekends, and holidays, the designated parking area can be accessed from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Students must coordinate their departure plans to conform to this schedule. c. For unscheduled or non-routine usage, students must make pickup arrangements at least 24 hours in advance with the Residence Life Coordinator on duty. Emergencies will be handled as quickly as approval can be obtained. d. Once the student has picked up the vehicle, the student may drive to the rear of the residence hall to load his or her vehicle. The student must then leave the campus until the approved leave has ended. 3. Vehicle return/parking procedure: a. For routine returns on free weekends, long weekends, and holidays, the designated parking area can be accessed from 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm on return days. Students must coordinate their return travel times to conform to this schedule. b. For any unscheduled or non-routine vehicle returns, students must make arrangements at least 24 hours in advance with the Dean of Students. c. Once a student returns to campus in their vehicle (whether returning early or on time) the weekend leave and driving privileges end immediately. Therefore, students may not leave campus again in their car for any reason (i.e., a student may not drive to WalMart, to a restaurant, to get gas, etc.). Vehicles must be parked in the designated parking lot immediately upon return or prior to 7:30 pm.
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