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Would you prefer extended visitation hours?
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The University of Central Oklahoma Residence Hall Association VISITATION POLICY SURVEY
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Are you satisfied with the current visitation
policy?
2. Would you prefer extended visitation hours? 3. Would you prefer a 24-hour visitation policy?
4. Do you think that a 24-hour visitation policy in the lobbies is an appropriate option and a reasonable accommodation for students who desire extended visitation hours and/ or a 24- hour visitation policy? 5. Do you think that designated floors with extended visitation hours and/ or a 24-hour visitation policy is an appropriate option and a reasonable accommodation for students who desire extended visitation hours and/ or a 24- hour visitation policy? 6. Do you think that expanded visitation options would make the residence halls more attractive to students?
la.m. Friday and Saturday.
Nearly 940 dorm residents were sent surveys Sept. 20, which asked them if they wanted to change the visitation policy. Almost 140 students responded.
Of the respondents, 71 percent of residents in both East and West halls said they were in favor of allowing visitors access to the dorms at all times.
They said guests should be allowed unlimited access to the dorms—including sleeping quarters—if supervised.
Twenty-nine percent said they opposed changing the policy, noting that the dorms should continue to restrict when guests can visit.
Yet, students who were eager for a change in visitation hours said they felt coming to college is a time for independence.
They said the dorm visitation hours are too restrictive, similar to "living at home with mom."
Like Sean Cornwell, freshman, they said they want the opportunity to experience new freedoms. "I'm for (total -24-hour access) for the fact that it would be nice to have a girl over to watch a movie, and she wouldn't have to leave at a certain time," Cornwell said.
He noted that unlimited visitation hours could promote promiscuity, however. "It could promote students having sex (in their rooms). That's true." A lesser majority, 53 percent,
said they want 24-hour access available only in the lobbies.
Under this plan, students would be able to receive guests at any hours, but limit their visit
to the lobby area—a more public
venue. Residents would have to supervise their visitors at all times.
Yet, 47 percent of respondents said the lobbies should be off
limits during late hours.
Harrison said more students support making the entire dorms 24-hour access, because the
lobbies don't allow as much freedom for meetings.
"A lot of the survey results
showed that the (residents) thought having 24-hour lobbies
was a good start, but not enough," he said. "The impression I got is that they support a 24-hour lobby policy, but they want to go
through with the next step."
Not everyone agreed, however, that UCO should take any steps toward opening the dorms to late-night callers.
Several, like Lisa Woods, freshman, said unlimited access to the residence halls is a violation of privacy and unsafe.
"I'm totally against having the entire dorms open 24-7.• don't want a bunch of guys walking
around the (women's) halls," Woods said.
She said, however, that she and many of her friends felt that the lobby area was a good place to allow 24-hour access. "I don't want anyone else's boyfriend in my room. But it's fine to have them in the lobby," Woods said.
Whatever feelings, the matter is not yet settled. The RHA will again survey residents and appoint a committee to analyze possible problems related to 24- hour access.
That committee then may write a resolution for change and send its recommendations to UCO administrators for approval. "If they chose to have the lobbies open for 24-hour access, that could be done by next semester," Harrison said. "But opening the dorms (completely) would take longer.. - .maybe a year."
If •24-hotir access is made official, UCO dorms likely wi4 mirror other major state schools such as OU and OSU.
The :University of Oklahoma dorms designate floors. as 24- hour access, and. restricted access. There, upper claSsmen may choose to live on unlimited visitation floors, but underclassmen are restricted to floors which have designated visiting hours.
Visitors to OU's dormitories are allowed in lobbies at all times, if they are, superviSed by residents. -
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The winning design will be made into T-shirts and sold throughout the campus, and also be displayed at the University Center.
The first-place designer will also be recognized for producing the official "Wear on Friday" shirt, and awarded 25 Broncho Bucks. Winners will receive a T-shirt with the winning design.
Final selections will be made by 16 committee members. Deadline for contest entries is Friday, Oct. 30.
Official entry forms can be obtained from the Student Services Office, Room 213, Administration Building, and all dean's offices.
For more information, contact Beverly Prosser, administrative assistant, at 974-2364. •
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