Henderson students must leave their Henderson ID card at the desk when checking into the building. All non-Henderson guests must leave a valid, state issued photo identification card. Each guest must claim their own ID when checking out of the residence hall. All guests must check out of the residence hall when leaving for any reason. Residents must gain special permission from the Hall Director to take opposite gender family members upstairs during non-visitation hours. Permission will only be granted for special circumstances.
Procedures for registering overnight guest: Residents will be allowed to have overnight guests, who are at least 16 years old, of the same gender at a charge of $10/person/night. Permission of the Hall Director and the roommate must be pre-arranged. The Resident must complete all paperwork necessary to register the overnight guest with the Hall Director no later than 9:00PM. No Resident may have more than three registered overnight guest at any one time. Overnight guests may not stay more than two consecutive nights in any seven day period.
Trespassing Presence of an unauthorized guest or person in the residence halls other than designated visitation hours may lead to disciplinary action including but not limited to the student(s) involved in the incident being suspended or expelled from the university. In reference to non-students, that person will be restricted from campus and warned of an imminent arrest for criminal trespass if on campus again.
Children For reasons of safety and liability, minors cannot be brought into the residence halls for the purpose of babysitting. No child, under the age of 16, is permitted in the residence halls unless accompanied by their parent or legal guardian during visitation hours. At no time are children under the age of 16 permitted to stay overnight.
Campus Safety & Security University Police Your University Police Department is located on the corner of 10th and Henderson Streets. This office is responsible for the campus police officers who provide 24 hour safety and security for the campus. During regular business hours Monday - Friday, you may call 230-5098. After 5 p.m. and on the weekends, call 230-5911. Other important numbers: Fire Department 246-2424 Baptist Medical Center Ambulance 245-1000
Exterior Doors All residence hall exterior doors are locked 24 hours a day. The decision to keep these doors locked is part of a commitment to provide greater security and safety for the residents of Henderson State University. We believe that residents should have a choice to decide who enters their residence hall and when they may enter it. When doors are unlocked or propped, there is no control over who enters a residence hall. Additionally, your choice of who may be in your hall had been taken away. Unfortunately, history has proven that not all residence hall visitors have friendly intentions. Please do not sacrifice the safety of yourself as well as your fellow residents. Propping any door at any time is strictly prohibited. Doors found propped open should be closed and the incident reported immediately to a Resident Assistant or Hall Director. Students found propping open doors or failing to close and report a propped door immediately may be assessed a $25 fine and possible further disciplinary action.
Building Exterior Roofs and Ledges Posting of unapproved signs, erecting of antennas/satellite dishes, or any other objects on the exterior of buildings is prohibited. Residents are never permitted on roofs, ledges or allowed to climb up the sides of buildings. A sanction including but not limited to a $200 fine, reflection paper and residence life probation for one year will be assessed to any student found in violation of this policy.
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