INDEPENDENCE AND PERSONAL DECISION MAKING

Students need to read and pay attention to policies, procedures, process, and possible consequences for noncompliance. As responsible members of the residence hall community, students are expected to know the community standards and follow policies and procedures.

We communicate directly with your student, and they are responsible for knowing and responding to the information appropriately. You know your student best, if they need extra support in keeping track of deadlines and details, please talk with them about how you can assist, and how they can ask for help.

They are adults and responsible for their actions or inactions, and many times you will hear from our staff that we want to speak with a resident directly about their experience, not through a parent or guardian. This is to assist them in learning how to navigate the world independently.

If your student has questions or concerns, the residence hall staff can be a good resource, but your student must be willing to communicate with them. Our staff can’t fix all problems, or any, if they don’t know about them. They can respond to problems and try to help and refer your student to another department on campus for the best possible outcome.