C. Dorm Room Decor & Furnishing

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Check Ins, Lights Out & Technology

By assigned lights out times, students should give all electronic devices (iPads, phones, cords, etc.) to the dorm parent, turn off all lights (except for small night lights) and be in bed. After lights out, students are expected to stay in their rooms. They are not allowed to hang out in the hallway, the lobby or in someone else’s room because the adult supervision has gone to bed. Breaking this “after lights out expectation” may lead to disciplinary action. Technology will be collected at 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Visitors, Guests & Dorm Visitation

Boarding students are expected to introduce all guests to the Administrator on Duty and/ or the dorm parent on duty. Non-WMA overnight guests, including relatives of students, are welcome to sleep over in a boarding student’s room if cleared by the Deans Office before 3 p.m. on Friday. Parents/guardians are not allowed to sleep in the dorms. Please see the Visitors & Guests section of this handbook for more information.

WMA recognizes the wish of students to visit each other in the dormitories. Accordingly, visitation is allowed under the following conditions:

• Dorm visitation takes place on Friday and Saturday evenings from 8 - 10 p.m. • Non-WMA students are not permitted to participate in dorm visitation unless approved by the Deans Office or Administrator on Duty. • Students must introduce their guest (WMA student or visitor) to their dorm parents and request permission for visitation; any change of location requires the student to notify the dorm parent. Upper School students are not permitted in the

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• Guests are escorted through the dorm by their hosts. • During dorm visitation, doors are open, lights on and music is kept at a reasonable level.

• Students’ conduct should reflect respectful and reasonable social interaction. • Visitation occurs when it is healthy and safe to do so. • Students who fail to abide by these guidelines or comply with the requests of dorm parents will lose this privilege and may face disciplinary consequences.

C. Dorm Room Decor & Furnishings

Students are not allowed to put stickers or signs of any kind on the outside of room doors. A door tag, created by the dorm staff and a small dry-erase whiteboard are allowed. Additionally, wall hangings and decorations made of cloth (such as flags or

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tapestries) that present increased flammability are not allowed. Posters with inappropriate subject matter are not allowed; anything that may be offensive to a reasonable person entering the room is not allowed.

Examples of what is considered inappropriate are references to alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, sex or representation of inappropriate nudity, etc.

Provided in the dorm room: • Bed – extra-long twin (with mattress) • Desk with chair • Bureau

Suggested personal items to bring: • Floor or desk lamp • Wastebasket • Basket for toiletries, shower slippers • Bed linens – extra-long twin • Pillow, blanket, towels • Personal mirror • Headphones • Posters (appropriate) • Computer

Items not allowed • Heat-producing items (hot pots, rice cookers, steamers) • Refrigerators, air conditioners and other large appliances • Subwoofers • Pets of any kind

Items provided in dormitories • Cleaning supplies (irons and ironing boards, vacuum cleaners and brooms) • Microwaves • Washers/dryers • TVs, DVD players and video game systems

In order to avoid end-of-year maintenance charges, students must use only removable substances such as 3M marking squares, which are available in the Campus Store, to hang wall decorations.

An off-campus vendor provides summer storage of student belongings at the families’ expense. This is coordinated with the Dean of Residential Life.