William Peace University Student Handbook 2022-2023

WilliamPeaceUniversityStudentHandbook

2022-2023

This Student Handbook is a statement of policies and does not constitute a contract, express or implied, between students and the University. Nothing contained in the handbook should be construed as creating a promise or a binding contract with the University for any purpose.

Theuniversityreservestherighttomakeanynecessarychangesinthecalendar,regulations,policies,oranyother sectionofthishandbook.Studentsareexpectedtoabide,andadhere,totheupdatedversionofthehandbook,which isavailableatwww.peace.edu.

NondiscriminationPolicy

WilliamPeaceUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateinitsrecruitmentandadmissionofstudents,regardlessofgender, race,creed,color,religion,age,nationalandethnicorigin,sexualorientation,disability,orveteranstatus.

UniversityMissionStatement

WilliamPeaceUniversity’smissionistopreparestudentsforcareersintheorganizationsoftomorrow.Rootedinthe liberalartstradition,thestudentdevelopsanappreciationforlife-longlearning,afocusonmeaningfulcareers,and skillsforethicalcitizenship.

UniversityValues

FOCUSONSTUDENTS

Wevalueourstudentsandarecommittedtotheirgrowthanddevelopmentaslearnersandpeople,leadingto successfulcompletionofadegreeatWilliamPeaceUniversityaswellasaccomplishmentinlife.

DIVERSITY,INCLUSION&RESPECT

Weareenrichedbypeopleofdifferentbackgroundsworkingandlearningtogether,invigoratedbyopen communicationinanatmospherebuiltonrespect.Wewelcome,expect,andencouragethecontinuedpursuitof knowledge,skills,andabilitiesnecessarytobuildamoreinclusivecommunity.

COMMITMENTTOCOMMUNITY

Wecommitourselvestocreateathrivingcampusculturethathasapositiveimpactonourcommunityandourworld.

CREATIVITY&INNOVATION

Weembracecreativityandinnovationasdriversofourplanningandperformance.Bothcreativityandinnovation fashionsomethingnewthattranscendstheordinaryorthetypicalandtransformsthosewithwhomitinteracts.

EXCELLENCEWITHINTEGRITY

Wecommitourselvesandourresourcestodeliveringthehighestqualityineverythingwesayanddo,andwedoso openly,honestly,andhonorably.Wetreatstudents,faculty,staffandallconstituentsinourcommunityinwaysthat reflectthatcommitmenttobothexcellenceandintegrity.

William

PeaceUniversityHonorCode

"On my honor as a William Peace University student, I will not lie, cheat or steal; nor will I condone the actions of those who do."

AcademicCalendar

William Peace University Academic Calendar 2022 – 2023

August 2022

16 Academic Convocation

17 TUG Classes Begin

22 School of Professional Studies (SPS) Session I and 14-Week Session Classes Begin

23 TUG Last Day to Add/Drop Classes by 4:00 p.m.

26 Last Day to Add/Drop SPS Session I and 14-Week Session Courses by 4:00 p.m.

September 2022

2 December Graduation Application Deadline

2 WPU Fall Census Date

5 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)

14 SPS Session I Midterm Progress Reports Due

16 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a "W" from SPS Session I Classes by 4:00 p.m.

28 Deadline for Changes to Incomplete Grades from Summer Semester

29 & 30 TUG Fall Break (No Classes)

October 2022

5 TUG and SPS 14-week session Midterm Progress Reports Due

8 Last Day of SPS Session I Classes

10 TUG Advising for Spring Semester Begins

10 SPS Session II Classes Begin

12 SPS Session I Grades Due by Noon

14 Last Day to Add/Drop SPS Session II Classes by 4:00 p.m.

18 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” in TUG Classes by 4:00 p.m.

21 Last day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” from SPS 14-Week Session Classes by 4:00 p.m.

24 Pacer Day (No Classes)

31 Registration for TUG Spring/Summer Semesters Opens

November 2022

2 SPS Session II Midterm Progress Reports Due

4 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” from SPS Session II Classes by 4:00 p.m.

14 Registration for SPS Spring/Summer Semesters Opens

23 May Graduation Application Deadline

21-25 SPS Break

23-25 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)

30 Last Day of TUG Classes

December 2022

1 TUG Reading Day

2, 5, 6, 7, 8 TUG Final Exams

3 Last Day of SPS Session II and 14-Week Session Classes

7 Final Grades for SPS Session II and 14-Week Session Due by Noon

8 End of Fall Semester

12 Final Grades for TUG Due by Noon

January 2023

11 TUG Spring Semester Classes Begin

16 SPS Session I and 14-Week Session Classes Begin

16 MLK Holiday (No Classes)

17 TUG Last Day to Add/Drop Courses by 4:00 p.m.

20 Last Day to Add/Drop SPS Session I and 14-Week Session Classes by 4:00 p.m.

30 WPU Spring Census Date

February 2023

8 SPS Session I Midterm Progress Reports Due

10 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a "W" from SPS Session I Courses by 4:00 p.m.

10 Pacer Day (No Classes)

22 Deadline for Changes to Incomplete Grades from Fall Semester

March 2023

4 Last Day of SPS Session I classes

6-10 TUG and SPS Spring Break (No Classes)

8 SPS Session I Grades Due by Noon

13 TUG and SPS 14-Week Midterm Progress Reports Due

13 TUG Advising for Fall Semester Begins

13 SPS Session II Classes Begin

17 Last Day to Add/Drop SPS Session II Classes by 4:00 p.m.

21 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” from TUG Classes by 4:00 p.m.

24 Last day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” from SPS 14-Week Session Classes by 4:00 p.m.

April 2023

3 TUG Registration for Fall Semester Opens

5 SPS Session II Midterm Progress Reports Due

7 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” from SPS Session II Classes by 4:00 p.m.

7 Good Friday Holiday (No classes)

18 Showcase (No Classes)

26 Last Day of TUG Classes

27 TUG Reading Day

28 TUG Final Exams

29 Last Day SPS Session II and 14-Week Session Classes

May 2023

1, 2, 3, 4 TUG Final Exams Continued

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3

4

June

August 2023

4 Mini Session III Grades Due by Noon

12 Last Day of SPS Session II and 14-Week Session Classes

16 SPS Session II and 14-Week Session Grades Due

Athletics

AthleticsatWilliamPeaceisdesignedtorespondtostudents’athleticneedsandinterests.Asanintegralpartofthe totaleducationalexperience,itpromotestheacademicsuccessofstudent-athletesandoffersskilltrainingand developmentwhileprotectingandfosteringphysicalwell-being.WilliamPeaceisamemberoftheNationalCollegiate AthleticAssociation(NCAA)DivisionIIIandamemberoftheUSASouthConference.AsamemberofNCAADivisionIII, WPUdoesnotofferathleticscholarships;instead,NCAADivisionIIIathleticspromotesaspiritofparticipationanda loveforsportsastheprimarymotivatorsforintercollegiatecompetition.TheUniversityfieldswomen’steamsin basketball,cross-country,soccer,softball,tennis,swimming,lacrosse,trackandfield,andvolleyball.WPUmen competeinbaseball,basketball,cross-country,golf,tennis,swimming,lacrosse,trackandfield,andsoccer.Studentathletesmustbefull-timestudentsingoodstandingwiththeinstitutionandmaintainacumulativeGPAof1.70for129credithours,1.80for30-59credithoursand2.0for60ormorecredithours. StudentAthletesmustabidebythe rulesoftheNCAAandasrepresentativesofWPU,theywillconductthemselveswithintegrityandgood sportsmanship.Theirbehaviorwillreflectthehighstandardsofhonoranddignitythatcharacterizeparticipationin collegiatecompetitivesports.Studentsinterestedinplayingonateamshouldcontacttheheadcoach.

TheStudent-AthleteAdvisoryCommittee(SAAC)actsasaliaisonbetweenstudent-athletesandtheDepartmentof Athletics.Twostudentrepresentativesarechosenbytheircoachesfromeachintercollegiateteamforthiscommittee. SAACexiststogivestudentathletesavoiceondiscussionitemsattheConferenceandNCAAlevel.

FACILITIES

HermannAthleticCenter,HermannGym

HermannGymnasiumservesasthehomecourtforourIntercollegiateWomen’sVolleyballteamsaswellasourMen’s andWomen’sBasketballteams.ThegymnasiumisonlyopenforusebyWilliamPeaceUniversitystudents,staff,and facultywhenproperlyscheduledthrougheithertheDepartmentofAthletics.

FreeWeight&CardioCenter

(LocatedinsideHermannAthleticCenter)

EquipmentandfacilityisopentoallWilliamPeaceUniversitystudents,faculty,andstaffyear-round.Special considerationsmaybegivenduringholidaysandbreaks;forspecificationspleasecontacttheDepartmentof Athletics.Anyoneusingthefacilitymusthaveasignedwaiveronrecords.

HoursofoperationarepostedintheHermannCenter.Duetothelimitedsizeofthefacilityandamountofequipment, guestsmaynotusethisarea.Allpatronsmustsignintothefacility(sign-inwillbeattheControlDesk)andsubmit theirPacerCardtotheattendantwhileinthefacility.Students,staff,andfacultymaycheckoutequipmentatthe ControlDeskorbycontactingtheFacilityManager.

PriorityUsage:

1. ScheduledClasses/WPUSpecialEvents*

2. ScheduledIntercollegiateTraining

3. Students/Faculty/Staff

*When the Free Weight & Cardio Center is in use for a PEH class, the room may be closed according to instructor preference.

DressCode:Asthisisacommunalworkoutarea,dresscodewillstrictlybeenforced.Patronsmustweartheproper (closed-toed)athleticfootwearwhileusingthefacility.Athleticapparelmustbewornwhileusingthefacility.Alistof unacceptableclothinghasbeenprovided.AnypatronwearingclothingthatmaybedeemedunacceptablebytheFree Weight&CardioCenterstaffwillbeaskedtocoveruporleavethefacility.

UnacceptableClothing:Jeans(ofanykind),bikinitopsorbottoms,Nosandals,flip-flops,Sperry’s,Tom’s,Rainbow’s, rainboots,houseshoes,etc.,spikes/cleats.

AuxiliaryGym

Thiscourtwillserveasthe“open”courtspaceoncampus.Variousactivitieswillbescheduledforthisspace,but open-freeplayisencouraged.EquipmentandfacilityareopentoallWilliamPeaceUniversitystudents,faculty,and staffyear-round.SimilartotheFreeWeight&CardioCenterALLpatronsmustsignintothefacility(sign-inwillbeat theControlDesk)andsubmittheirPacerCardtotheattendantwhileinthefacility.Ruleswillbepostedandmustbe followedatalltimes.Students,staff,andfacultymaycheckoutequipmentattheControlDeskorbycontactingthe FacilityManager.Onlynon-markingsoft-soledathleticshoesareallowedforuseonthefloor.Offcampusguestsare notpermittedunlessotherwisespecified.

PriorityUsage:

1. ScheduledClasses*/WPUSpecialEvents

2. ScheduledIntercollegiateTraining

3. ScheduledIntramuralActivities

4. Students/Faculty/Staff

*When the Auxiliary Gym is in use for a PEH class, the gym may be closed according to instructor preference.

PacerPerformanceCenter

EquipmentandfacilityareopentoallcurrentWilliamPeaceUniversitystudents,faculty,andstaffyear-roundand musthaveavalidPacerCardpresent.Anyoneusingthefacilitymusthaveasignedwaiveronrecord.Hoursforthis facilitywillbepostedandupdatedregularly.DuringspecialeventsandhomeintercollegiategamesthisspaceMAYbe closed. Duetothelimitedsizeofthefacilityandamountofequipment,guestsmaynotusethisarea.Allpatronsmust checkinwiththeattendantandpresentavalidPacerCard.

PriorityUsage:

1. ScheduledIntercollegiateTraining

2. ScheduledClasses/WPUSpecialEvents

3. Students/Faculty/Staff

SoftballField

HometotheWomen’sIntercollegiateSoftballteam,intercollegiatepractices/competition,scheduledclasses,and intramuraleventstakeprecedenceforfielduse.ThefieldisopenforusebyWPUstudents,staff,andfacultywhen properlyscheduledthroughtheFacilityManager.Non-athleticuniversityusageshouldbescheduledthroughthe DepartmentofAthletics.

BattingCagesonHalifaxStreet

ThistrainingfacilityisforMen’sBaseballandWomen’sSoftball.ThisfacilityisONLYforintercollegiateathletes currentlyonMen’sBaseballorWomen’sSoftballrosters.

INTRAMURALS

MissionStatement

ThemissionoftheIntramuralProgramatWilliamPeaceUniversityistoprovidequalitydiverseprogramming, intentionallycreatinganenvironmentthatfostersleadershipandsocialdevelopment,healthyactivelifestylesand lifelongwellnessfortheWilliamPeaceUniversityTUGandFacultyandStaffcommunity.

TheIntramuralParticipationHandbookisdesignedtoserveasaninformativeandproceduralreferenceforall intramuralparticipants.Allparticipantsandspectatorsfallundertheguidelinesofthismanualandareexpectedto takeresponsibilityforunderstandingitscontents.IntramuralStaffMembersreservestherighttomaketheofficial rulingonanymatternotspecificallyaddressedinthismanual,aswellasmakeanynecessaryadjustmentstoits rulings.Ifthisoccurs,allcaptainsand/orparticipantswillbenotified.

GeneralInformation

Article1:InjuriesandAssumptionofRisk

Allparticipantsmustsignawaiverpriortoparticipatinginintramuralevents.ParticipationintheIntramuralProgram (IMProgram)iscompletelyvoluntary.Participantsshouldbeawareofthepossibilitiesofphysical,mentaland emotionalinjury,andshouldunderstandthattheyareresponsibleforanyandallcostsduetoinjuryorproperty damagesustainedthroughparticipation.Participantsarerequiredtohavepersonalhealthinsurance.Allinjuries sustainedwhileparticipatinginanIMProgramshouldbereportedimmediatelytothesupervisoronduty.All accidentsarerecordedandkeptonfileforparticipantinsurancepurposesandfortheprogram’sstatisticalrecords.

Article2:Blood-RelatedInjuryRule

Anyplayerwhoisbleedingmustbereplacedwithasubstituteuntilthebleedingstops.AnymemberoftheIMstaff mayhaveableedingplayerremovedfromthegameandisresponsibleforapprovingtheplayer’sre-entryintothe game.

Article3:InclementWeather

Thedecisiontocancelgames,whenpossible,willbemadeatleasttwohourspriortothefirstscheduledgame. CancellationswillbepostedonIMLeaguesandemailwillgoouttoeveryparticipant.Teamcaptainswillbenotified viatheirWPUemailifweatherand/orfieldconditionswillnotpermitplay.Captainsmayreceiveacourtesycalliftime permits.Itisthecaptain’sresponsibilitytonotifyteammembersofsuchcancellations.Inthecaseofinclement weatherduringplay,theIMstaffmemberondutywillmakethedecisiononwhethergameswillbedelayed/cancelled. Playersshouldnotassumethatgameswillbecancelled.

Article4:Registration

AllIMactivityregistrationstakeplaceviaIMLeagueswebsite, www.imleagues.com/Peaceduringthestated registrationperiod.Inorderforregistrationformstobeaccepted,allrequiredinformationmustbecompleted.See thefinalpageforsign-upinstructionsforIMLeagues.

Article5:AlcoholandDrugPolicy

ThepossessionorconsumptionofalcoholorillegaldrugsisprohibitedatanyIntramuralProgramactivity.Any individualsuspectedofbeingundertheinfluencewillbeaskedtoleavethefacilitycomplex.Eachteamisresponsible forenforcingthispolicywithteammembersandspectators.Violatorsaresubjecttodisciplinaryactioninaccordance withUniversitypolicy.

SECTIONII ELIGIBILITY

Article1:EligibilityRules

Eachparticipantisresponsiblefortheverificationofhis/hereligibility.Itisstronglyencouragedthatteamcaptains checktheeligibilityofeachplayerandinformtheteamofthepenaltiesforusingineligibleplayers.Tobeeligibleto participateinIMPrograming,anindividualmustbecategorizedinoneofthefollowinggroups:

-WPUstudentsenrolledinthecurrentsemester

-FacultyandStaff

Allparticipantsmustcheck-inwithadesignatedmemberoftheIMstaffbeforeparticipating.Itisstronglyencouraged thatparticipantsarrive15minutespriortotheirscheduledgametime.Tocheck-in,eachparticipantmustprovidea validWPUIDatallevents.Theparticipant’snameontherostermustcorrespondwiththeparticipant’sID.Withouta validWPUIDparticipantswillnotbeallowedtoparticipate(noexceptions).

Article2:CurrentStudentAthletes

Varsityplayersaredefinedasindividualswhoarecurrentlyontheactiveroster(includingwalk-ons,red-shirtplayers, andpracticesquadmembers).VarsityPlayerswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateintheirrelatedIMsport,butmay participateinanyunrelatedsport.Pleasenote,ifaplayerappearsontheactiverosterthatseason,butquitsbefore theseasonisover,thatplayerwillstillbeconsideredaVarsityplayer.Also,ifavarsityseasonendsbeforetheIM seasonends,varsityplayerswillstillbeineligible.

RelatedSport(ifoffered):

Basketball Basketball

Baseball SlowPitchSoftball,WiffleBall

Soccer Indoor/OutdoorSoccer,Futsal

Softball SlowPitchSoftball,WiffleBall

Tennis Tennis

Volleyball Sand/IndoorVolleyball

SECTIONIII

Article1:TeamParticipation

Anindividualmayonlyparticipateononeteamineachleague(Men’sorWomen’s).Participationontwoteamsinthe samesportisonlypermittedifoneoftheteamsisCo-Rec.

Playerswhoplayonmorethanoneteamineachleaguearesubjecttolosingtheireligibilityforthatsport.Teamsthat useaplayerwhoparticipatesformorethanoneteamaresubjecttolosinganygamethatplayerparticipatedin.

SECTIONIV

ENTRYANDREGISTRATION

Article1:RegistrationProcess

Theteamcaptainwillcompletehis/herteamsportroster(s)duringtheschedulingperiodusingIMLeagues. Inorder forarostertobeconsideredcomplete,itmustcontaintheminimumnumberofparticipantsrequiredforthatsport andtheappropriategenderbreakdownmustbefollowedforco-recactivities. Anyteamwithanincompleteroster maybedroppedfromtheleaguescheduleattheconclusionoftheonlineschedulingperiod. Note:Eachsportwillhaveadifferentmaximumnumberofplayers;normallydoublethenumberonthefield/courtfor thatsport.

Article2:RosterAdditions

Teammanagerswillhavetwooptionsforaddingplayerstotheirrosteraftertheonlineschedulingperiodhasended. ManagersmayutilizetheonlineadditionmodulethroughIMLeagues.comtoaddplayerstotheirrosterthroughout theentireseason.Aplayermustbeaddedtotherosterby12:00pmthedayofthegameinordertoappearonthat day'sscoresheet.

PlayersmaybeaddedonsiteiftheyhaveanIMLeaguesaccount,iftheydonothaveonetheywillhavetheabilityto createtheiraccountandgetaddedonthewebsiteeitherattheeventoratalatertime.

Article3:FreeAgents

PlayerswhodonotwishorareunabletoorganizeateammaysignupasafreeagentonIMLeagues.Theiravailability andcontactinformationwillbeavailabletocaptainslookingtocollectmoreplayers.Freeagentsarealsostrongly encouragedtoattendCaptain’sMeetingsifoffered.

Article4:PlayoffEligibility

Inordertobeeligibleintheplayoffs,aplayermustcheck-intoatleastone(1)regularseasongame.

SECTIONV CODEOFCONDUCT

Article1:IntramuralProgramCodeofConduct

InlinewiththemissionoftheIMProgram,sportsmanshipisanimportantcomponenttoprovidingasafeand enjoyableatmosphere.Participantsafetyandsportsmanlikebehaviorareourtopprioritiesatalltimes.AllIM participantsandspectatorsareexpectedtoabidebytheWPUCommunityConductCode.Infractionsinconduct pertaintoallfacilitiesandactivities,andincludeanyharassmentofIMstaffmembersoncampusaswellasplacesof businessandsocialnetworkingsitessuchasFacebookandTwitter.

Article2:Cheating

Anyparticipantorteamfoundguiltyofcheatingwillbedisqualified,placedonprobationandsubjecttosuspension fromtheIMProgram.Examplesofcheatinginclude,butarenotlimitedto:

-ParticipationunderanassumednameorwithaninvalidWPUIDcard.

-Participatingundersuspension.

-Violationofeligibilityrules.

Article3:FacilitiesandEquipment

AnyparticipantorteamfoundusingarestrictedfacilitywithoutanauthorizedIMstaffmemberpresentmaybe subjecttosuspensionorexpulsionfromthesportordepartment.Anydamagetothefacilitymaybechargedtothe studentsaccount.

EquipmentusedduringwarmupsandeventsmaybeprovidedbytheIntramuralDepartment.

Article4:UnsportsmanlikeConduct

Examplesofunsportsmanlikeconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

-Argumentswithofficialsandstaffbyanyone.

-Flagrantfouls

-Fighting

-Usingfoulorderogatorylanguage(including“trashtalk”)

-Mistreatmentoffacilities,equipment,orsupplies

Article5:IndividualConduct

Anyindividualwhocommits,attemptstocommit,orlendstotheaidofothersintheactofmisconductshallbe subjecttodisciplinaryproceduresbytheCampusRecreationManager,theVPofStudentLife,andlocalauthoritiesif necessary.

Article6:IndividualPenalties

-Anyindividualreceivingtwo(2)unsportsmanlikefoulsduringagamewillbesubjecttoejection.Thismayresultina minimumofone(1)gamesuspensionandprobationfortheremainderofthecorrespondingsport.

-Anyphysicalaltercationmayresultinaminimumoftwo(2)gamesuspension.Additionalpenaltiesmaybeimposed.

-Anyindividualreceivingthree(3)unsportsmanlikefoulsduringaseasonmaybesubjecttoejectionfromthecurrent game,suspensionfortheremainderofthecorrespondingsport,andadditionalpenaltiesmaybeimposed.

-Aplayer’spreviousbehaviormaybeafactorindeterminingthelengthoftheirsuspension.

-Ejectedparticipantsaresubjecttoimmediatesuspensionwithfurthersanctionstobedeterminedduringa scheduledmeetingwiththeCampusRecreationManager.

Article7:TeamConduct

Captainsareresponsibleforensuringthattheactionsofplayersandspectatorsassociatedwiththeirteamare appropriateandincompliancewithIMProgrampoliciesaswellastheWPUCommunityConductCode.Only individualslistedonateamrostermaybeseatedinthebencharea. Duringpregamemeetings,IMofficialswillexpresstheimportanceofsportsmanshipofplayersandspectatorstothe teamcaptains.TheIMstaffreservestherighttoimmediatelystopagameifconductposesathreattothesafetyof participants,spectators,oremployees.

Article8:TeamPenalties

-Anyteamreceivingthree(3)unsportsmanlikefoulsduringagamewillbesubjecttoanautomaticforfeitforthat game.Thiswillalsoresultinateambeingplacedonprobationfortheremainderofthecorrespondingsport.

-Anyteamreceivingfour(4)unsportsmanlikefoulsduringaseasonwillbesubjecttodisqualificationfromthesport andadditionalpenaltiesmaybeimposed.

SECTIONVI

EJECTION,REINSTATEMENT,SUSPENSION,PROBATION

Article1:Ejections

Anyparticipantejectedfromanintramuraleventmustleavethepremisesimmediately(sightandsound).Ejected playerswillbeindefinitelysuspendeduntilanejectionhearingwiththeCampusRecreationManageroccurs.Itisthe responsibilityoftheparticipanttoinitiatethisprocessviaemail.

Infractionsthatmayresultinejectionfromintramuralcompetitionincludebutarenotlimitedto:

-Unsportsmanlikebehavior

-Verbalabuse

-Unnecessaryphysicalcontact(flagrant)

-Fighting(strikingorattemptingtostrike)

-VerbalorphysicalthreateningbehaviortowardsanIMstaffmember

-Teamsleavingthebench/sidelinearea

-Individualplayingunderanassumedname

-Individualplayingillegallyontwoteamsinthesameleague

-Individualsplayingaftertheconsumptionorsuspicionofconsumptionofalcohol/drugs

-Intentionalorflagrantdamage/destructionoffacilitiesorequipment

-ViolationofWPUCommunityConductCode

Note:Allejectedparticipantswillbesubjecttoaminimumsuspensionofone(1)gamewithfurthersanctionstobe determinedduringascheduledmeetingwiththeIntramuralProgramCoordinator.

Article2:ReinstatementProcess

-Allejectedparticipantsmustscheduleanejectionhearing,viaemail(Jarrod.Miron@peace.edu)withtheCampus RecreationManager.Ejectedparticipantsaresubjecttoimmediatesuspensionwithfurthersanctionstobe determinedduringthescheduledhearing.

Aftertheinitialhearingtheejectedparticipantmustsubmitaletterofreinstatement(viaemail)totheCampus RecreationManager.Thislettermustincludedetailsabouttheincidentandhowtheirbehaviorwillbeavoidedinthe future.

Note:ParticipantswillnotbereinstateduntiltheyhavesubmittedaletterofreinstatementtotheCampusRecreation Manager.

SECTIONVII

Article1:Sportsmanship

IMProgrambelievesthatgoodsportsmanshipisexpectedfromeveryparticipantatalltimes.A“goodsport”isfair, courteous,hasapositiveattitude,andacceptsresultsgracefully.Allindividualsandteamsparticipatingshould complywiththespiritofthegameaswellasthewrittenrulesthatgovernallcompetitivesituations.Toencourage properconductduringcontests,membersoftheIMstaffwillmakedecisionswhethertowarn,penalizeoreject persons,teamsorspectatorsdisplayingpoorsportsmanship.Allemployeesshouldbetreatedwithrespect.Underno circumstancesshouldanyonebethreatenedorphysicallyabused.Anypersonnotincompliancewiththispolicycan besubjecttoarrestand/orfurtherreferraltoappropriateUniversityadministration.

Article2:CompetitionPolicy

Allteamsmustalwaysplay“competitively”inordertoupholdthespiritofsportsmanshipandthespiritofthegame. Evenifagameisinarecreationalleague,thegamemustbeplayedcompetitivelybybothteams.Teamsmaynotlose onpurpose.Teamsinviolationofthispolicymaybebannedfromplay.Examplesofthisinclude,butarenotlimited to:

-Ateamintentionallyscoringonthemselves

-Intentionalturnovers

-Intentionallybreakingpolicies

-Unnecessarydelayofthegameofanysort

-Ateam,atanypointmakingaspectacleormockeryofthegameorthejudgmentofofficials

Note:AtthediscretionoftheIMstaff,anygamesthatarenotplayedcompetitivelybybothteamsorarebeing prolongedtoavoidmercyrulewillbeterminatedimmediately.

Article3:RatingSystem

Eachteamwillbegivenanoverallsportsmanshipratingforeachgamebythatgame’sofficialsandIMStaff.Therating willbeonascalefromzerotofour.Inplayoffseeding,sportsmanshipratingwillbeusedas thefirsttiebreakerafter win/lossrecord.Factorsthataffectateam’sratingincludeparticipantandfanbehaviortowardteammates, opponentsandIMstaff.A2.75sportsmanshipaverageattheconclusionoftheregularseasonisrequiredtoqualifyfor theplayoffs.

Article4:SportsmanshipRatingScale

“4.0”Rating–ExcellentConductandSportsmanship:

Playersfullycooperatewithallofficialsandotherplayers.Thecaptaincalmlyconverseswiththeofficialsaboutrule interpretationsandcalls.Thecaptainhasfullcontroloftheirteammates,fansandbenchthroughoutthecontest.

“3.0”Rating–AverageConductandSportsmanship:

Teammembersverballycomplainaboutsomedecisionsmadebytheofficialsand/orshowminordissension,which doesNOTmeritanunsportsmanlikeconductpenalty.

“2.0”Rating–BelowAverageConductandSportsmanship:

Teammembersdisplayverbaldissent(yelling,questioningcallsconstantly,etc.)towardsofficialsand/oropposing teammembersfromtheplayingfieldorbenchthatmeritsanunsportsmanlikeconductpenalty.Theteamcaptain exhibitsminorcontroloverteammates,fansandbenchthroughoutthecontest,butisstillincontrolof himself/herself.

Ateamthatreceivesanunsportsmanlikeconductpenaltyorunsportingtechnicalfoulshallreceivenohigherthana “2.0”rating.

“1.0”Rating–PoorConductandSportsmanship:

Teamsconstantlycommenttotheofficialsand/oropposingteamfromthefieldorsidelines.Theteamcaptain exhibitslittlecontroloverteammates,fans,bench,orthemselves.Ateamthathas1playerejectedfromcompetition becauseofanunsportsmanlikepenaltyshallreceivenohigherthana“1.0”rating.

Anyteamthatreceivesa“1.0”ratingmusthavetheircaptainmeetwiththeIntramuralProgramCoordinatorto determinetheeligibilitystatusoftheirteam.Additionalteammembersmayberequiredtoattend.Theteamwillnot beallowedtoplayandwillforfeiteachcontestuntiltheymeetwiththeIntramuralProgramCoordinator.

“0.0”Rating–UnacceptableConductandSportsmanship: Teamiscompletelyuncooperative.Teamcaptaindemonstratesnocontroloverteammatesorthemselves.Ifateam has2ormoreplayersejectedinacontestbecauseofunsportsmanlikeconductpenaltiesortechnicalfouls,thegame willbeforfeitedbythatteamandtheyshallreceivenohigherthana“0.0”rating. Anyteamthatreceivesa“0.0”ratingmusthavetheircaptainmeetwiththeIntramuralProgramCoordinatorto determinetheeligibilitystatusoftheirteam.Additionalteammembersmayberequiredtoattend.Theteamwillnot beallowedtoplayandwillforfeiteachcontestuntiltheymeetwiththeIntramuralProgramCoordinator.

Article5:RatingSystemExtras

-Teamswinningbydefaultorforfeitwillreceivea“4.0.”

(Note:Theseteamswillalsoreceiveawinforplayoffseedingpurposes.)

-Teamslosingbydefaultwillreceivea“3.0.”

-Teamslosingbyforfeitwillreceivea“0.”

(Note:Theseteamswillalsoreceivealossforplayoffseedingpurposes.)

Article6:PlayoffSportsmanship

Duringplayoffs,teamsmustmaintainatleasta2.75sportsmanshipratingaveragetocontinueplaying.Ateam’s sportsmanshipratingwillbecarriedoverfromtheregularseason.Ifatanytimeduringtheplayoffsateamhasa sportsmanshipratingbelow2.0inasinglegame,thatteammaybesubjecttodismissalfromtournamentplay. Teamsreceivinga1.0orlowermayberemovedfromtheplayoffsandsubjecttofurtherdisciplinaryactioninfuture events.Losingteamsthatreceivelowerthana1.0intheirfinalgamemaybesubjecttofurtherdisciplinaryactionin futureeventsaswell.

Individualsdisplayingpoorsportsmanshipfollowingaplayofflossmaybesubjecttosuspensionfromfutureevents. Thosewhodisplaypoorsportsmanshipinawinmaybesubjecttosuspensionfromfutureplayoffgames.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2011

Email:athletics@peace.edu

Location:HermanAthleticCenter

Bookstore

Textbooks,supplies,WilliamPeaceUniversityapparelandgifts,convenience,andmiscellaneousitemsareforsale duringbookstorehoursaswellasonthebookstorewebsite(www.williampeaceshop.com).Itemsmaybepurchased withcash,check,creditcard,orcampuscard(PacerCard).Purchasedtextbooksmaybesoldbackunderthebook buybackpolicy.Thebookstorewillacceptreturnsinaccordancewithcertainpolicies.Fordetails,reviewthe Bookstorewebsiteat:www.williampeaceshop.com

TraditionalUndergraduatestudentswillreceivetheirtextbooksaspartoftheirtuition.Thereisnoaddedexpensefor textbooks.Studentswillarrivetocampusatthestartofeachsemesterandpickuptheirtextbooksfromthe bookstore.Mosttextbooksarerentalsandmustbereturnedbytheduedateattheendofeachsemester.Textbooks areNOTcurrentlyincludedintuitionforSummersessionsandeachstudentisfinanciallyresponsiblefortheir Summersessiontextbooks.Schoolsuppliesarenotincluded(notebooks,pens,calculators,etc.).Youareallowedto write,highlight,andtakenotesinrentedtextbooks.Pleaseavoidfoodstains,waterdamageanddamagedpagesand

bindings-ifdamageisfoundandthetextbookisdeemedunusableforthenextstudent,therenterwillbefinancially responsibleforthosedamages.

SchoolofProfessionalStudiesstudentsmustpurchasetheirtextbooksonanasneededbasis.Youcanchecktextbook informationonthebookstore’swebsiteorbyvisitingthestore.Bookscanbeshippedorpickedupinstore.

NewprintondemandwebsiteforitemsnotavailableintheBookstore:www.shopWPU.comwiththousandsofitems tochoosefrom!

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2340

Email:peace@bkstr.com

Location:RuffinHall(1stFloor)

CenterforStudentSuccess

TheCenterforStudentSuccess(CSS)servesasaone-stopshopforallquestionsrelatedtoastudent’sin-andout-ofclassroomexperiencesatWPUandislocatedonthe2ndfloorofLucyCooperFinchLibrary.TheCSSincludesthree offices:AcademicandCareerAdvising,AcademicSupportandTutorialServices,andFirstYearExperience

ACADEMICANDCAREERADVISING

UponenteringWilliamPeaceUniversity,allnewstudents(First-YearandTransfer)areassignedanadvisorwho counselsthestudentoncourseselection,degreerequirements,registration,andotheracademicandstudent support-relatedissues.Advisorsreferstudentstoothercounselingandsupportserviceswhenappropriate.Once a TUGstudentdeclaresamajor,theyareassignedafacultyadvisorintheirdiscipline.SPSstudentshaveanSPS AcademicSuccessCoachduringtheirentireacademiccareeratWPU. Advisingstaffwillmeetwithanystudent, regardlessofmajordeclarationstatus,tohelpwith:exploringacademicinterestsanddeclaringamajor,course selection,registration,degreerequirements,understandingacademicpolicies,andanystudentissue.In collaborationwithStudentLife,AcademicandCareerAdvisinghoststheannualPurposeatPeacestudent engagementfairinthefallsemesterwherestudentscantalkwithfacultyandlearnmoreaboutmajoroptions, networkwithemployersforpart-timejobsandinternships,andlearnaboutoncampusinvolvementopportunities andstudentorganizations.

BothTUGandSPSstudentshaveaccesstocareeradvisingthroughouttheirundergraduatecareerandasalumni. Thereisnochargeforcareerservices.

Supportincludes:

• explorationofcollegemajorsandcareeroptionsthroughcareercounselingandassessments

• internshipandjobsearchstrategy

• explorationofpost-graduationoptionsincludinghelpwithfindingandapplyingtograduate/professionalschools

• preparationfor“careersoftomorrow”throughthecreationandexecutionofjobfairs,contemporaryjobsearch materials,relevantprogramming,andthroughindividualcareercounseling StudentsandalumniareencouragedtoutilizeHandshake,thenation'sleadingcareerplatformgivingcollege studentsaccesstothousandsofjobandinternshippostings.Toaccessyouraccount,visitwww.joinhandshake.com

ContactInformation

Email:careercenter@peace.edu

Email:advising@peace.edu

Location:2ndFinch

ACADEMICSUPPORT

AcademicSupportprogramsarealsoapartoftheCenterforStudentSuccess.AcademicSupportincludesthePeer Tutoringprogram,AcademicWorkshopsopentoallTUGandSPSstudents,andcoordinationoftheAcademic Contractprogram.TheDirectorofAcademicSupportalsoteachesAES101-anacademicskillscourseeachfalland springthatisopentoallstudents.

TutorialServices

Tutoringislocatedonthe2ndfloorofFinchLibraryandisfreeforallcurrentWPUstudents.Duringonlinelearning situationsliketheCovid-19virus,peertutoringisstillavailableonline.Studentsareencouragedtomake appointmentsusingWPUConnect.PeerTutorprofilesarelocatedineachstudent’sSuccessNetworkonWPUConnect. Tutoringisofferedinmanysubjects,includinganthropology,biology,business,chemistry,criminaljustice,history, math,politicalscience,psychology,simulationandgamedesign,andwriting.

AcademicWorkshops

FreeworkshopsonTimeManagement,NoteTaking,PerfectingParagraphs,Tips forWritingEssayExams,Oral PresentationSkills,andothertopicsarealsoofferedeachsemester.AcademicSupportalsooffersfreeresourceson studying,citation,grammar,andotheracademictopics.StudentsareencouragedtofollowtheTutoringCenter on Instagramforprogramupdates@wpeaceutc

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2080

Email:tutoring@peace.edu

Location:FinchLibrary202

FIRST-YEAREXPERIENCE

TheFirstYearExperience(FYE)atWPUcanbedescribedasascrapbookthatcontainssnapshotsofsignificant experiencesthatmakeupastudent’sfirstyearatWPUinourtraditionalundergraduateprogram. Theseexperiences aretargetedtointroduceandactivelyengagethestudentintheacademicandsocialcommunitiesofPeace,focusing onstudentsuccessandcampusresources.TheseexperiencesincludeFYS100,Orientation,AcademicAdvisingand Support,livingoncampus,First-YearSuccessSeries,andImmersiveLearningopportunities.TheDirectorofFYE worksdirectlywiththecampuspartnersandcoordinatestheFYS100course.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2005

Email:fye@peace.edu

Location:FinchLibrary203

CommunityCodeofConduct

TheCommunityCodeofConductispublishedseparatelyandcanbefoundontheWilliamPeaceUniversitywebsite at:http://www.peace.edu/student_life/community-conduct-code

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2076

Email:residencelife@peace.edu

Location:BrowneMcPherson(1stFloor)

CommunityExpectationsforAttire

WilliamPeaceUniversityunderstandsandfullysupportsstudents'righttoself-expression.TheUniversityalsohasan obligationtocreatealivingandlearningenvironmentthatisinclusiveandrespectful.TheCommunityExpectationfor Attireisdesignedtoprovideappropriateguidelinessothatallstudentsmaydressinamannerthatisrespectfulof themselvesandtheUniversityvalues

Thepolicystatesthatthefollowingstandardsmustbeadheredtobyallmembersofthecampuscommunity: Attirethatisappropriateforthesetting,andcasual,istheminimumrequirementatalltimesinallpublicareas. Inappropriateattirethatdoesnotsupportaninclusiveandrespectfullearningenvironmentisnotallowedon campus.

Examplesofinappropriateattireare:

● Clothingshouldnotdepictviolence,nudity,profanity,hatespeech,oroffensivetextand/orpictures

● Attireshouldn’tincludevisiblepiecesintendedfor/asundergarmentsand/orswimwear

Additionally,otherattirespecificationscanapplytosomestudentsbasedonprogramstudy,courserequirements,or job-specificrequirementsforstudentemployment,etc.(i.e.labgear,closedshoes,orbusinessattire,etc.)

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2004

Email:StudentLife@peace.edu

Location:RuffinHall(2ndFloor)

DiningServices

WilliamPeaceDiningServicesvenuesincludeBelkDiningHall,LateNightDiningandPeacePerk.Allresidential studentsarerequiredtohaveamealplan.Ifyouareseekinganexceptiontothemealplanpolicy,pleaseemail bdcole.epeace.edutocompleteaMealPlanWaver.MealPlanWaiversarenotguaranteedandarereviewedonacaseby-casebasis,andgrantedatthediscretionoftheUniversity. Mealplansarealsoavailableforpurchasefor commuters.

Studentswillreceiveinformationontheirmealplanchoicespriortothebeginningofeachsemester.Commuter studentsmaypurchasemealplansthroughtheBusinessOfficeintheMainBuildingduringbusinesshours.For informationondiningservices,commutermealplans,andhoursofoperationseetheDiningServiceswebsiteat www.wpu.sodexomyway.com.

MealPlanOptions

● UnlimitedPlusPlan($2,075)–UnlimitedaccesstoBelkDiningHalland$100DiningBucks/semester

● UnlimitedPlan($2,030)–UnlimitedaccesstoBelkDiningHalland$50DiningBucks/semester

● 14MealsPlus($2,025)–14mealswipes/weekinBelkDiningHalland$150DiningBucks/semester

● 14Plan($1,980)–14mealopportunities/weekinBelkDiningHalland$100DiningBucks/semester

● 150BlockPlan($1,730)–150mealopportunities/semesterinBelkDiningHalland$125Dining Bucks/semester

Commuter/Faculty/StaffMealPlanOptions

● 65Mealsand$40DiningBucks=$400

● 25Mealsand$20DiningBucks=$200

MealstoGo

ForstudentswhodonothaveenoughtimetositdownandeatinBelkDiningHall,thenthereisaquicksolution. DiningServicessellsareusableto-go-boxthatcanbeusedinBelkDiningHallformealstogo.Studentswhodine-in arenotpermittedtoutilizethey’reto-goboxunlesstheyuseanadditionalmealswipe(withtheexceptionofVillage Greenresidentsandinclementweather).

BelkDiningHall

BelkDiningHallisanall-you-care-to-eatfacility,availabletoallstudentswithresidentorcommutermealplans,orat theguestrate.Onlypatronswithmealcardsorwhohavepaidaguestfeemaybeadmittedtothedininghall. Once youhaveswipedyourcard,ifyouchoosetoleavetheDiningHall,youwillhavetoswipeyourcardagaintore-enter. Nooutsideornon-universityissuedcontainersorfoodwillbeallowedtobebroughtintothedininghalldueto regulatoryrestrictions.

PeacePerk

PeacePerkisaquickserviceoperationthatoffers“GrabandGo”optionsaswellasallofyourfavoritebeverage choicesincludingWeProudlyServeStarbucksCoffee.PeacePerkisavailabletoallstudentsandacceptscash,credit cards,anddiningbucksandPacerCash.

AllergiesorDietaryNeeds

WilliamPeaceUniversityishappytoworkwithanystudentwhohasaspecialdietaryneedorfoodallergy.Forany questions,comments,orconcerns,pleasereachouttotheDiningServicesTeambycontacting919-508-2342or Teresa.ratliff2@sodexo.com

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2342

Email:sodexo@peace.edu

Location:MainHall(1stfloor)

DISABILITYSUPPORTSERVICES

DisabilitySupportServicesishousedintheAcademicAffairsandisstaffedbytrained professionals.Themissionof DisabilitySupportServices(DSS)istoprovideequalaccesstothelivingandlearningenvironmentforstudentswith disabilities.Itisalsoourdesiretoenablestudentstounderstandandmanagetheirdisabilityinorderto successfully achievetheirindividualgoals.Inthisspirit,DisabilitySupportServicesassistsstudentswithdisabilitiesinaccessing andusingappropriateaccommodations,andinmakingsoundchoicesaboutcourseload,studyskills,strategies,and self-advocacy.

Whenastudentreachestheageof18andenrollsinacollegeoruniversity,he/sheisconsideredanadultunderthe law.Becauseofthischangeinlegalstatus,thestudentmovesfromundertheprotectionofPublicLaw94-142 IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)whereinparentsservedasadvocates,toprotectionunderSection 504,ADA,andADAAAwhereinstudentsactastheirownadvocates.IDEAanditsIndividualizedEducationProgram (IEP)provisionsdonotapplytopostsecondaryschools.

IfastudentwishestobecomecertifiedwithDSStoreceiveaccommodations,she/hemustcontacttheDSS Coordinatorandsubmitrecentandrelevantdocumentationofthedisabilityfromanappropriatelicensed/certified professional. AstudentmaycontactDisabilityServicestoreceivemoreinformationaboutdocumentation requirements.

Anystudentwhosedisabilityrequiresdietary,parking,residenceaccessibility,orotheraccommodationsmust requestthoseaccommodationsinthesamemannerinwhichtheyrequestacademicaccommodations:bybecoming certifiedwithDisabilitySupportServicesandrequestingthoseaccommodationsduringtheregistrationprocess. Formoreinformationanddetailsabouttheservices,policies,andprocedures,pleasecontacttheDisabilitySupport Services.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2393

Email:disability@peace.edu

Location:Main119

Diversity&Inclusion

WilliamPeaceiscommittedtoprovidinganinclusiveandwelcomingenvironmentforallmembersofour community. Wedeeplyvaluepeople. Ourcampusandcultureareenrichedbypeopleofvaryingbackgroundsand perspectivesworkingandlearningtogether,invigoratedbyopendialogueinanatmospherebuiltonrespect.We welcome,expectandencouragethecontinuedpursuitofalltheknowledge,skillsandabilitiesnecessarytobuildan increasinglyinclusivecommunity.

MissionStatement

WPUOfficeofDiversity&Inclusionprovidessupport,advocacy,training&education,andcommunitybuildingevents andprogramsfortheWPUstudents,facultyandstaff. Theofficehasaprogrammaticfocusontheneedsandtopicsof minoritystudentsincludingstudentswhoidentifyasmembersofmarginalizedgroupsoridentitiessuchasLGBTQIA+, firstgenerationcollegestudents,women,internationalstudents,AfricanAmerican,Latinx/Hispanic,Asian,Native American,PacificIslander,etc. Weprovideopportunitiesandinitiativesforthosewhoseekmulticulturalawareness, culturalcompetency,inclusiveleadershiptraining,greatercapacityforequityandcelebrationofdiversity.

Vision

Weworkwithstudents,faculty,andstaffactivelyengaginginknowledgeacquisitionandenhancement(curricular), celebrationandempowerment(co-curricular)programsrelatedtoourintersectingidentitiesasacampus community.Wedothisthroughtraining,programs,andotherspecialeventsthatstrengthenourinclusivecampus communityandbyengaginginintentional,identity-focusedempowermentandleadershipinitiatives.Throughthese initiatives,weserveasaplaceforsupportandaffirmationofthediversityinourstudentbody.Whenwereferto diversityweincludeethnicity,race,age,gender(identity&expression),ability,andreligion,countryoforiginand veteran’sstatus. Wealsodefinediversitytoincludepeoplewitharangeofphilosophicalandsocietalperspectives, socioeconomicbackgrounds,andculturalbackgrounds.

Theservices&programsofferedthroughtheOfficeofDiversity&Inclusionaregenerallywithinthreecategories:

1. Support&Advocacy(forthestudentpopulation)Thestudentbodyisamicrocosmofthediversityinour state,withthateachstudentsub-populationwillhavedifferingneeds theofficewilladvocateforthose needsandsupportallstudents.

2. CelebratingDifference&CommunityBuilding(forthePeacecampuscommunity)Thiswillbedonethrough programminglikeAllyWeekandLGBTHistorymonth,UnityFestivals,andotherculturalandheritage celebrations.

PLEASE NOTE diversity programming also exists across many other functions of the university. The D&I Office however, has been established to lead the campus wide efforts to engage our DIVERSITY, lead to greater Inclusion and FOSTER RESPECT AND COMMUNITY

3. Training&Education(Buildingourcapacityasaninstitution) UNIVERSITYDIVERSITY&INCLUSIONCOMMITTEE

ThiscommitteeischairedbytheDirectorofDiversity&Inclusion.Thecommitteeworkstoassessand strengthenthecampusclimatefordiversity&inclusionwhilesupportingthedepartmentincampuswideD&I professionaldevelopmentplans,policyreviewanddevelopmentandotherD&Iinitiatives.

SAFEZONETRAINING

Safezoneprogramsarenationallyrecognizedprogramsthatprovidetrainingandsignageforinstitutions committedtohavinginclusiveeducationalenvironmentsandmorespecifically, arecommittedtosupporting LGBTQ+students. Theofficeconductssafezonetrainingforcampusfaculty&staffregularly.Facultyandstaff participationinSafeZonetrainingcontributestotheeffortstowardsachievementofImmersiveLearningasa strategicplantheme/pillar(investmentinpeopleanddevelopinginfrastructure)whilealsocontributingto ourpursuitofknowledge,skills,andabilitiesnecessarytobuildamoreinclusivecommunity.

BIASEDUCATION&REPORTING

Aspartofamulti-facetedefforttomaintainaninclusiveenvironmentandfostercommunity,WPUhasateamof faculty&stafftorespondtobiaswhenitoccursonourcampus,educatethecommunityonwhatbiasisandwaysto preventit,andprovidesupportforourcommunitymembersimpactedbybiasorbiasincidents. ThisteamistheBias Education&SupportTeam(BEST). Ourworkonbiasreportingandeducationwillhelpusactualizeouruniversity valuesfordiversityandcommunity.

WilliamPeaceUniversitycommunitymembersareencouragedtoreportbiaswhen/ifitoccurs.Weencouragepeople toreportanactofbiaseveniftheyseeit/orexperienceitasabystander.

PleaseusethefollowinglinktoreportaBiasIncident:REPORTBIASHERE

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2319

Email:studentlife@peace.edu

Location:BelkHall(2ndFloor)

FinancialAid

Thepurposeoffinancialaidistosupplementtheresourcesofthestudent.Theprimaryresponsibilityformeeting WilliamPeaceUniversity(WPU)expensesresideswiththestudentandhis/herfamily. Astudent’sparent(s)are expectedtocontributetowardenrollmentexpensesinsofarastheyareable.Studentsalsohaveanobligationto providefundsfortheirowneducationthroughsavings,workandotherresources.

WilliamPeaceUniversityoffersgenerousmeritscholarshipsandneedbasedgrantstoqualifiedstudents,whichhelp keeptheUniversityaffordableandnarrowthegapbetweenourcostsandthoseofothercollegesanduniversities.

TYPESOFAID

Scholarships(notrepaid)

● MeritAward-fromWPU,notneed-based

● HonorsAward-fromWPU,notneed-based

● TheaterAward-fromWPU,notneed-based

● StudentSuccessAward-fromWPU,notneed-based

● SiblingAward-fromWPU,notneed-based

● OutsideScholarships-self-search

Grants(notrepaid)

PeaceAssistance-fromWPU,needbased,FAFSArequired

Federal*

FederalPell-need-based,FAFSArequired

FederalSEOG-need-based,FAFSArequired

StateofNorthCarolina*

NCNBS(NorthCarolinaNeedBasedScholarship)

-EligibleNCresidentsonly,need-based,FAFSArequired,RDSrequired

EducationLoans(mustberepaid)

FederalDirectSubsidizedandUnsubsidizedLoans-inthenameofthestudent,FAFSARequired

FederalDirectParentPLUSLoan-inthenameofaparentFAFSArequired,applicationrequired

AlternativeEducationLoan-inthenameofthestudentandusuallywillrequireacosigner,applicationrequired, FAFSAnotrequired

*Any federal grant is awarded at the maximum amount currently authorized for your current enrollment status at the time of review and is subject to change if there is a change in your enrollment status and based upon final approval and funding by the US House of Representatives and Senate.

*Any grant funded by the State of North Carolina is the maximum amount currently authorized for your current enrollment status at the time of review and is subject to change if there is a change in your enrollment status and based on action and appropriations by the North Carolina General Assembly.

STUDENTEMPLOYMENT

FederalWorkStudy(FWS)-need-based,FAFSArequired.FWSisaneed-basedassistanceprogramdesignedtohelp studentsearnpartoftheireducationalexpensesthroughpart-timeemploymentwhileattendingschool.Ifyouare eligibletoparticipateinthework-studyprogram,itwillbeincludedonyourawardletterwiththemaximumamount thatyouareeligibletoearnduringtheacademicyear. Participantsarepaidanhourlywage. Studentpayrollis processedbi-monthlybasedonactualhoursworked.FWSopportunitiesatWPUarelimitedandstudentsare awardedonafirst-come-first-servedbasisastheycompletetheprocesstosecureemployment.Youreligibilityto participateintheFWSprogramandthecompletionofarésuméandemployeeeligibilityformsdoesnotguarantee employment.FWSearningswillnotbecreditedtoyourstudentaccountandyoushouldnotincludethis funding whendeterminingtheamountthatyouwillowetoWPU.

GeneralFinancialAidInformation

https://fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.collegepossible.org/.www.finaid.org

HowtoApplyforFinancialAid

CompletetheappropriateFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)assoonaspossibleafterOctober1forthe followingfallsemester.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2394

Email:finaid@peace.edu

Location:MainBuilding(1stfloor)

InformationTechnology

TheUniversityreservestherighttomonitoruseofallofitselectroniccommunicationssystems.Nouserofthese systemsshouldassumethatthenatureofcontentofsuchcommunicationsshouldbeconsideredprivate,personal information.

WilliamPeaceUniversityunderstandsthatinformationtechnologyhasbecomevitaltooureducationalpurpose. Thus,WilliamPeaceUniversityownsavarietyoftechnologicalresourcesthatareprovidedprimarilytosupportits academicandadministrativefunctions,suchaseducation,research,academicdevelopmentandpublicserviceby theuniversitycommunity.Thesetechnologicalresourcesenableuserstolocateanddisseminateinformation, communicateandcollaboratewithothersinaglobalsetting,andbuildthenecessarystrategictechnologiesforthe currentandfutureneedsoftheuniversitycommunity.Useofuniversitytechnologyresourcesshallbeconsistentwith alluniversityrulesoranyapplicablelawsandregulations.Allusersareresponsibleforusingtechnologyresourcesin anefficient,responsible,considerate,ethicalandlawfulmanner.

Disregardfortherightsofauthorship,includingplagiarism,invasionofprivacy,unauthorizedaccessandcopyright violations,maybegroundsforsanctionsagainstmembersoftheuniversitycommunity.Accesstotechnology resourcesisaprivilege,notaright,andassuch,canbewithdrawnfromthosewhouseitirresponsibly.Usersof universitytechnologyresourceswhoaredeterminedtohavepurposelyviolatedanyoftheinformationtechnologies policieswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingsuspensionofaccesstotechnologyresources, discharge,dismissal,suspension,expulsionand/orlegalaction.

Nostudentshallvideotape,takephotosof,orinanyotherwaycapturetheimage/voicerecordingofanotherstudent withoutapproval.Webcamerasmaynotbeusedinaroomunlessbothroommatesareawareofthecamera’s presenceandapproveoftheirimagebeingcaptured.Studentsareadvisedtoseekthe permissionofothersbefore postingtheirpicturesonsocialnetworkingsitessuchasFacebookorTwitter.

AcceptableUsesofTechnologies

Universityinformationtechnologiesresourcesmaybeusedforsuchpurposesasinstruction,independentstudyand research,andtheofficialworkofWilliamPeaceUniversity.Anyinformationdistributedbyauserofuniversity technologiesmustaccuratelyidentifythecreator,distributorandrecipientofthatinformation.

UnacceptableUsesofTechnologies

WilliamPeaceUniversitytechnologyresourcesmayonlybeusedforlegalpurposesandmaynotbeusedforany purposethatisillegal,immoral,unethical,dishonestanddamagingtothereputationoftheuniversity,inconsistent withtheuniversity’smission,orthatmaysubjecttheuniversitytoliability.

Unacceptableusesincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

•Harassment

•Libelorslander

•Fraudormisrepresentation

•Destructionofordamagetoequipment,softwareordatabelongingtotheuniversityortoothers

•Disruptionorunauthorizedmonitoringofelectroniccommunicationsandelectronicallystoredinformation

•Infringementofcopyrightortrademarklawsorrightsofothers

•Useoftheuniversity’slogowithoutpriorapprovaloftheVicePresidentforCommunicationsandMarketing

ViolationofComputerSystemSecurity

•Unauthorizeduseofcomputeraccounts,accesscodes(includingpasswords)ornetworkidentificationnumbers (includingemailaddresses)assignedtoothers

•Unauthorizedaccesstotheuniversity’sinformationsystems,Internetorothernetworkedcomputers

•Useofcomputercommunicationsfacilitiesinwaysthatunnecessarilyimpedethecomputingactivitiesofothers, suchasrandomlyinitiatinginteractiveelectroniccommunicationsoremailexchanges,abuseofinteractivenetwork utilities,etc.

•Useofcomputingfacilitiesforcommercialbusinesspurposesunrelatedtotheuniversity

•Academicdishonesty

•Violationofsoftwarelicenseagreements

•Violationofnetworkusagepoliciesandregulations

•Violationofprivacy

•Posting,sendingoraccessingpornographic,sexuallyexplicitoroffensivematerial

•Posting,sendingoraccessingmaterialthatiscontrarytotheuniversity’smission

•Intentionaldistributionofcomputerviruses,Trojanhorses,timebombs,wormsorotherrogueprogramming

ExpectationsofPrivacy

Computer users should have no expectation of privacy with regard to any personal material stored or archived on University IT resources. Although University staff will respect personal privacy where practical, users who want to ensure that their personal materials are not subject to university access are advised to use their own personal, nonuniversity equipment, networks and storage.

Willful Misuse

Students may not misuse electronic resources belonging to the University. In addition, they may not misuse physical IT resources, and may not touch, disturb, unplug, or vandalize any computer server, switch, or router. The University reserves the right to limit or revoke access to University IT resources when University policies, regulations or rules, or state or federal law are violated or where University contractual obligations or University operations may be impeded. Attempts will be made to notify the affected user(s).

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2417

Email:helpdesk@peace.edu

Location:MainHall(2ndfloor)

MailServices

On-Campus

MailisdeliveredMondaythroughFridayby3:00pmtostudentmailboxesinPressley(breezeway)Sciencebuilding. StudentswillreceiveanemailfromOfficeServicesindicatingthatthereismailandthemailislocatedinanumbered boxwithcombinationinthePressley(breezeway)Sciencebuilding.Studentswillhaveseven(7)schooldaystopick upthemail.AnyuncollectedmailwillbestoredintheOfficeServicelocationuntiltheendofthecurrentsemesterat whichtimeitwillbemailedtothehomeresidenceprovidedtotheadmissionsdepartment.OfficeServicesislocated inthefacilitiesbuildingat807HalifaxSt.

Mailingaddressforcampus:15EastPeace.St.,RaleighNC27604. MailingaddressforAmazonpackagesis807HalifaxSt.,RaleighNC27604.

LargepackagesareavailableforpickupMonday–Friday(9:00AM–3:00PM).IfnomemberofOfficeServicesis availableduringthistimetoassistyouwithyourpackage,youmaycontactPublicSafetyforassistance(919-8332277).

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2411

Email:wpumail@peace.edu

Location:HalifaxMailroom

VillageGreenApartments

MailisdeliveredMondaythroughSaturdaytoresidentialmailboxeslocatedatVillageGreen.Eachresidentisissued anapartmentmailboxkeyuponmovein,thatprovidesaccesstoasharedapartmentmailbox.Ifyouareexpectinga packagetobedelivered,VillageGreenwillplaceapackagenoticeinyourmailboxlettingyouknowpackagescanbe pickedupintheVillageGreenFrontOffice.PleaseshowWPUstudentIDifyouarepickingupapackagefromthefront office.IfyouhavequestionsregardingyourmailpleasecontacttheVillageGreenFrontOffice.

On-CampusVending

Vendingmachinesarelocatedthroughoutcampusintheresidencehalls,library,andofficebuildings.Ifyou encounteraproblemwithavendingmachine,pleasecontacttheBusinessOffice.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2000

Email:wpu-business-office@peace.edu

Location:MainHall(1stFloor)

Pets&Animals

Studentsarenotpermittedtohavepetsintheresidencehalls,orUniversityaffiliatedapartments,withtheexception offishinaquariums.FishMUSTbeinatanklessthan10gallons.ViolationsofthePetPolicymayresultinafineupto $500.00.Petsarealsonotpermittedinanyuniversitybuilding.Ifpetsareoncampus,theyshouldbeonaleash(or appropriatecontainer)andaccompaniedbytheirownersatalltimes.Ownersarenotallowedtotietheirpetup and leaveitunattended.Petsshouldnotbeleftunattendedinautomobileswhilestudentsareinclass. Insomeinstances, astaffmemberlivingoncampusmaybepermittedtohaveapet,tobedeterminedbytheAssistantVicePresidentof StudentLifeinconsultationwithothermembersoftheadministration.

ServiceAnimalsand/orapprovedEmotionalSupportAnimalsareexemptfromtheseprovisions. Formore informationonServiceAnimalsorEmotionalSupportAnimals(ESAs),pleasecontactDisabilityServicesorvisitthe officelocatedinJoynerHouse.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2018

Email:disability@peace.edu

Location:JoynerHouse

PublicSafety

PublicSafetyNumber

919.833.2277

WilliamPeaceUniversity’sOfficeofPublicSafetyworkstoprovideasafeandwelcomingenvironmenttoenhancethe well-beingofstudents,faculty,staffandvisitors,andprotectalluniversityownedproperty.TheOfficeofPublicSafety strivestoachievethismissionbymeansofacommunity-friendlyapproachthatenhancessafetythroughthevisibility ofPublicSafetypersonnel,preventivepatrols,24-houraccessibility,positiveconflictresolution,andcrimeprevention andawarenessprogramsontheWPUcampus.TheOfficeofPublicSafetycollaborateswithlocallawenforcement andcommunityorganizationsinfulfillingitsmission.

Available24hoursaday,year-round,publicsafetyofficersareresponsibleformaintainingorderandpublicsafety andcanbecontactedat919.833.2277.PublicSafetyofficersregularlypatrolbuildings,parkinglotsandgroundsof thecampus.Suspiciousactivities,immediatethreatssuchasacrimeinprogressorapersonthatisactinginamanner thatisthreateningtothemselvesortoothers,shouldbereportedtotheOfficeofPublicSafetyimmediatelybycalling 919.833.2277. Emergencyphonesdesignatedwithbluelightsarelocatedatvariouspointsoncampusforurgent situations.

ThissectionoftheStudentHandbookcontainsbasicinformationaboutemergencypreparednessandresponseat WilliamPeaceUniversity.Pleasereaditcarefully.Anyquestionsaboutemergencyproceduresshouldbedirectedto theDirectorofPublicSafety,919-508-2402orpublicsafety@peace.edu.

NOTIFICATIONSOFEMERGENCY

Intheeventofanemergency,individualsoncampuswillbenotifiedthrough:

● WPUPacerAlerts,emergencynotificationviaEmail,Voicemail,TextMessages,SocialNetworking(Facebook andTwitter)(usersmustopt-out)

● AnnouncementsontheexternalpublicaddresssystemShelterwithinsirens

● InstructionsfromPublicSafetystaff,ResidentsLifeandHousingStaff,ResidentAssistantspolice/fire personnel,etc.

● MetisSecureEmergencyWarningSystemIndoorHelpStations

● WPUwebsite,towww.peace.edu

Individualsonandoffcampuscanalsoobtainemergencyinformationthrough

● WPUAlerts,emergencynotificationviaEmail,Voicemail,TextMessages,SocialNetworking(Facebookand Twitter)(usersmustopt-out)

● WPUwebsite,towww.peace.edu

● Email(Inordertoreceivecampuswideemailannouncements,studentsmusthaveaWPUemailaccount, whichmaybeobtainedfromtheITTHelpDesk.Studentsareresponsibleforactivatingandregularlychecking theirUniversityemailaccounts.)

● Localmedia

OptOutPolicy

WilliamPeaceUniversity(WPU)providesemergencynotificationstoallmembersofourcampuscommunityupon confirmationofasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationoccurringonoraroundcampusthatinvolvesan immediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofstudentsoremployees.

AsrequiredbytheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct(CleryAct), WPUhasdevelopedandmaintainsasystemknownasthe“PACERALERT,”whichisusedtoimmediatelyinformthe WPUcommunityuponconfirmationofanemergencyordangeroussituation.

AllWPUfaculty,staffandstudentswillbeautomaticallyenrolledtoreceivePACERALERTSEmergencyNotifications viatextmessageortelephone.Students,facultyandstaffareremindedtoupdatetheircontactnumbersonceayear orwhentheinformationchanges.Toupdateyourcontactinformation,pleaseclickhere.Westronglyencourageall faculty,staffandstudentstoprovidetext/telephonecontactinformation;however,individualsmayopt-outfrom receivingPACERALERTEmergencyNotificationssentviatextmessageortelephone.Opt-outinformationmaybe foundbyvisitingPacerAlert.

AlltelephonenumbersprovidedforPACERALERTEmergencyNotificationswillonlybeusedduringanemergencyora testofthePACERALERTEmergencyNotificationsystem.

OptoutStep-by-Step:

● Step1–TovisitRaveWirelessWebsite,clickhere.

● Step2-EnterWPULoginName.

● EnteryourWilliamPeaceUniversityloginname(everythingbeforethe“@”symbolinyouremailaddress)and passwordinthespacesprovided.Ifyoureceivealoginorpassworderrorwhenattemptingtoconnect,enter yourusernameinalllowercaselettering.

● Step3–SelectPeopletab.

● Step4-UnderManagePeople,selectsearchbyname,thenenteryourlastname,selectFilter,tapthedelete button(redbuttonontheleft),andtapdeleteontheDeleteUserdialogbox.

UpdateyourContactInformationStep-by-Step:

● Step1-LogintoMyPacernet,andclickonthelinkinthecenterofthemainpagethatsays“Clickhereto registerforclasses.”

● Step2-Thenclick“Launchself-serviceregistration.”Lookatthetoprightcornerofthescreentocheckfor anyholdnotifications.

● Step3-ConfirmyourEmergencyContactinformation.

● Step4-Clickonthepersonicononthetoprightofyourscreen,then“EmergencyInformation,”then “Confirm.”

REPORTINGANEMERGENCY

Ifyoubecomeawareofanemergencysituationoncampus,dial919.833.2277toreachPublicSafetypersonnel,who cansummonmedical,fire,orpoliceresponse.

OnCampusResidents

Inalife-threateningsituation,dial911firstfollowedbyPublicSafety 919.833.2277

● Whenyoucall,giveyourname,telephonenumber,andlocation,andthenatureandlocationofthe emergency.

● Don’thangupuntiltheStaffMemberor911operatorendstheconversation.

● Ifthephonelinesaredead,takethemessagetoPublicSafetyinpersonoruseacellphoneifavailable.

● Ifyouareinahazardoussituation,donotendangeryourselffurther.Avoidunstablestructures;smoke; electricalhazards;fire;andchemical,orbiologicalexposure.Donotriskyourwellbeingtosavepersonalor Universityproperty.

OffCampusHousingFacilities

Inalife-threateningsituation,dial911firstfollowedbytheRAOn-Call

● Whenyoucall,giveyourname,telephonenumber,andlocation,andthenatureandlocationofthe emergency.

● Don’thangupuntiltheStaffMemberor911operatorendstheconversation.

● Ifthephonelinesaredead,takethemessagetoPublicSafetyinpersonoruseacellphoneifavailable.

● Ifyouareinahazardoussituation,donotendangeryourselffurther.Avoidunstablestructures;smoke; electricalhazards;fire;andchemical,orbiologicalexposure.Donotriskyourwellbeingtosavepersonalor Universityproperty.

ReportingUnsafeConditions

WPUiscommittedtomaintainingasafecampusenvironment.Tothisend,everyoneinthecampuscommunityis urgedtoreportconditionsthatmayposeaseriousriskofinjuryorpropertydamage.Donotassumethatsomeone elsewillreportthesituation.CallPublicSafetyat(919)833-2277orsubmitaschoolDude.

ActinginanEmergency

• TheOfficeofPublicSafetywilltaketheleadinallon-campusemergencysituations.Pleaselistencarefullyto informationprovidedbyPublicSafetypersonnelandfollowtheirinstructions.

• Remaincalmandusecommonsense.

• Alwaysevacuatethebuildingimmediatelywhenyouhearanaudiblealarmorseeavisiblealarm,when directedbyauthorities,orwhenthebuildingconditionsappearhazardous(e.g.theodorofnaturalgas).

• UsethetelephoneortheEmergencyWarningSystemIndoorHelpStationsforemergencypurposesONLY.

• Donotenterelevatorsduringanemergency.Ifstuckinanelevator,donotattempttoforceopenstalled elevatordoors;neverattempttobreakoutofanelevatorcaronyourownbecauseitcouldputyourlifein danger,staycalmandwaitforemergencyresponderstorespond, usetheemergencyphone,whichwill automaticallycontactPublicSafety.

• Keepaflashlighthandyifyouareinanareathatdoesnothaveemergencylightingornaturallighting.

• Knowthelocationofallmarkedexitsfromyouroffice,classrooms,livingarea,etc.

Reportingcriminalincidentsandemergencies

Students,employees,andvisitorsareencouragedtoimmediatelyreportanycriminaloffense,suspectedcriminal activity,orotheremergencyoncampusdirectlytotheWilliamPeaceUniversityOfficeofPublicSafetyandforcrimes occurringoffcampus,totheappropriatepoliceagencyforthatlocation.ReportingcrimetoPublicSafetycanbedone bycontactingPublicSafety(seecontactnumbersbelow),viatheCallBoxeslocatedintheparkinglots,andthrough theWPUEmergencyNotificationSystemlocatedoneveryfloorineverybuildingoncampus.

TheOfficeofPublicSafetyisavailable24hoursaday,year-round.

Emergencies-PublicSafety919.833.2277.Fornon-emergencies–PublicSafety919.508.2401.

PhysicalLocation-MainBuilding,WestWingHall,Room121

Voluntaryandconfidentialreporting

Occasionally,victimsofcrimewishtoreportacrimebutdonotwanttogivetheirnameand/ordonotwanttopursue actionthroughthecriminaljusticeorUniversityjudicialsystems.

AsallowedbytheCleryAct,pastoralcounselorsandprofessionalcounselorsarenotrequiredtoreportcrimestothe CampusPublicSafetyforinclusionintotheannualdisclosureofcrimestatisticsorforthepurposeofatimely warning.

CertainotherUniversitydepartmentsmayacceptconfidentialreportsfromavictim. TheCleryAct,however,requires thesedepartmentstoreportthecrimetoPublicSafety.ThisreportingallowstheUniversitytomaintainaccurate recordsonthenumberofincidents,determineifthereisapatternofcrimewithregardtoaparticularlocation, methodorassailant,andalertthecampuscommunityofanongoingthreatifneeded.TheOfficeofPublicSafetywill investigateanycrimethatisreportedtothem.

Toreportcrimesanonymouslygoto: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cOuYVk7eD0eOQm4x6iazXy1XTl_BW7kogohdSx553U/edit

WhattoReport

Therearemanytypesofcrimes.Thispolicyisfocusedon“CleryActcrimes,”whichare:

● AggravatedAssault

● Arson

● Burglary

● DatingViolence

● DomesticViolence

● ManslaughterbyNegligence

● MurderandNon-NegligentManslaughter

● MotorVehicleTheft

● Robbery

● SexOffenses(toincluderape,fondling,incest&statutoryrape)

● Stalking

● Liquorlawviolations

● Drugabuseviolations

● Weaponsviolations

● “hatecrimes”–(i)anyothercrimeinvolvingbodilyinjury,or(ii)larceny-theft,simpleassault,intimidation, anddestruction/damage/vandalismofproperty,whenmotivatedbytheperpetrator’sbias.Biasisdefined as anegativeopinionorattitudetowardagroupofpersonsbasedontheirrace,genderorgenderidentity, religion,sexualorientation,ethnicity/nationalorigin,ordisability.

Foradefinitionontheabovecrimesgo to:https://mypacernet.peace.edu/wpuservices/publicsafety/Documents/CLERY%20POLICY%202019.pdf.

PROTOCOLFOREMERGENCYSITUATIONS

Fire

• BePrepared!

• Knowwherethefirealarmpullstationsareandhowtoactivatethem.

• Knowyourevacuationroutesandkeepthemclearatalltimes.Neverusetheelevatortoevacuate.

• Knowwheretheclosestfireextinguishersareandreviewtheinstructionsfortheiruse.

IfFireorSmokeIsDetected

• Activatethebuildingalarmsystem.

• Evacuatethebuilding,movingadistanceofatleast500feetfromit(followstaffinstructionswhile evacuating).Followpostedbuildingevacuationroutesifpossible.

• Notifyothersasyouleavethebuildingbyshouting“fire”andknockingondoors.

• Ifpossible,closedoorsandwindowsasyouleavetopreventthefirefromspreading.

• Ifthereissmokeinthearea,getdownonthefloorandcrawloutofthebuilding.

• Feelalldoorsbeforeopeningthem.Ifadoorisnothot,openitslowly.Ifadoorishot,DONOTopenit.Move toasecondexit,orifoneisnotavailable,stayinplaceandtrytoopenawindowforfreshair.

• Ifyouareunabletoevacuate,call911andgiveyourlocation.Trytodosomethingtohelpidentifyyour locationfromtheoutsideofthebuilding(e.g.hangasheet,blanket,orcolorfulpieceofclothingoutthe window).

• Onceyouareoutdoors,ifyouknowthespecificlocationorcauseofthefire,providethatinformationto PublicSafetyor919.833.2277oremergency-responsepersonnel.

MedicalEmergencies

● Call911–Whenyoucall911remembertheseprocedurestoensureprompt,effectiveservice.

○ StayCalm

○ Statethenatureoftheemergency

○ Stateyouraddressorthelocationoftheemergency,withtheclosestcrossstreet.

○ Giveyournameandtelephonenumber.

○ Lettheoperatorguidetheconversation.Heorsheistypingtheinformationintoacomputerandmay seemtobetakingforever.There'sagoodchance,however,thatemergencyservicesarealreadybeing sentwhileyouarestillontheline.

○ Stayonthelineuntilthedispatchertellsyoutohangup.

● NotifyPublicSafety919.833.2277

● NotifyHealthServices(duringnormalbusinesshours)

○ Fromaninternalphone2502

○ FromacellPhone(919)508-2502

● Postsomeonebytheelevatorandtheentranceoftheroomtodirecttheparamedics.(AmemberofthePublic SafetystaffwillmeetEMSintheparkinglot.)

● Oneortwopersonsshouldstaywiththepatient

● Remainonthescenetogivetherespondingofficersanaccountofwhattookplace.

PowerOutage

• Intheeventofapoweroutage,limitedemergencypowerissuppliedtocampusbuildingstoprovideforsafe evacuation(butnotforcontinuedoccupancy).

• PoweroutagesshouldbereportedtoPublicSafetybycalling919.833.2277.

• Useaflashlight,NOTcandles.

• Evacuatelaboratoriesimmediately,sincemostfumehoodswillnotoperatewhenbuildingpoweriscutoff.

• IfPublicSafetypersonneldeterminethatrelocationtoasaferareaisnecessary,theywillgofromfloortofloor tonotifystudents,faculty,andstaffinacademicbuildings.CampusandResidentialServicesstaffwillnotify studentsintheresidencehalls.

NOTE:PublicSafetyandotherofficeshavebattery-poweredradiosandwillkeepthecampuscommunityinformed duringsituationsthatresultinpoweroutage.

SevereWeather

● Intheeventofsevereweatherorotherunusualconditions,WPUUniversitymaydelayorcancelclasses,or closealtogether.Informationaboutdelays,cancellations,andclosingsismadeavailablethroughavarietyof mediaassoonaspossibleonceadecisionismade.CampuswidenotificationwillalsobesentviaPacerAlert WPUAlertsandtheUniversity’swebsite(www.peace.edu),andlocalradioandtelevisionstationsfor information.

● Poweroutagesmayoccurduringsevereweather.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryand/ordamage,please refertotheinstructionsunder“PowerOutage.”

IfaTornado/HurricaneWarningIsIssued

● ImmediatelymovetotheSevereWeatherShelterlocationforyourbuilding.Asyouleaveyourroom/office, closewindowsandlockthedoorbehindyou.

● Stayawayfromwindows,doors,andoutsidewalls.

● Donotevacuatethebuildingunlessafirebeginsorthebuildingstructureisunsafe.

● Ifyouareoutsideinyourvehicleandseeatornadoapproaching,donotremaininyourcar.Ifthereisasturdy buildingnearby,gotothelowestlevelofthatstructureforprotection.Ifyouareoutintheopen,layinaslow anareaaspossible,awayfromcars.

BombThreats

● TakeallcallsseriouslyandreportthemtoPublicSafetyat(919)833-2277immediately.

● Trytoobtainasmuchinformationfromthecalleraspossible:locationofthebomb;detonationtime;reason forthethreat;informationaboutthecaller(age,affiliationwithanyorganization,etc.)

● Donottrytolocatethebombandnevertouchsuspiciousobjectsorpackages.

● Donotuseportableradios,cellphones,orpullthefirealarminafacilitywhereabombmaybelocated.

ToxicOdorsandSpills

● Intheeventofabiological,chemical,orradioactivespill,orifanodorofgasoranoxioussubstanceis detectedinyourarea,leavetheareaimmediatelyandcallPublicSafetyat 919.833.2277

● Ifpossible,securetheareatopreventothersfromentering.

● Ifthehazardisthoughttoplaceallbuildingoccupantsatrisk(e.g.theodorofnaturalgas),donotpullthefire alarmtoevacuatethebuilding,insteadgotoeachfloorandyelloutaverbalwarningtoevacuate.

● Incampussciencelaboratories,followthepostedinstructions.

● Donotre-enterthebuilding/areauntilitisdeterminedsafebyemergencyresponders.

CRIMEREDUCTIONTIPS

PersonalSafety

● Beawareofyoursurroundings.

● Avoidisolatedareas.

● Walkorjogwithafriend,notalone,orrequestaPublicSafetyescort(919)833-2277.

● Knowyourlimitsondates,andcommunicatethosetoafriendorafamilymember.

● Knowyourlimitswithalcohol,anddonotacceptdrinksfromothers.

● Tellafriendorfamilymemberwhereyouaregoingandwhenyouwillreturn.

● Reportconcerningbehaviors(unwantedtexts,threats,etc.)toPublicSafety.

Ifyourcarbreaksdown,raisethehood,andthengetbackinyourcarandstaythere.Ifpeoplestoptoassist,askthem tocallthepolice.

ProtectionfromDateRapeDrugs

● Neverleaveyourdrink unattended.Because,colorlessandodorless,daterapedrugs canbe slippedintoany typeofbeverage.

● Donotacceptdrinksfromanyonebutabartenderorserver.

● Trytoattendbarsorpartieswithagroupoffriends,arrangingbeforehandtowatcheachother’sdrinks.

● Ifyouthinkyourdrinkhasbeentamperedwith,seekmedicalattentionimmediatelyandrequestthehospital toconducttoxicologytesting.

ResidentialSafety

● Lockyourdormroomorapartmentwheneveryouleave,andalsowhenyouaresleeping.

● Donotpropopencardreaderdoors.

● Call(919)833-2277ifyouseesomeoneinthebuildingwhodoesnotbelong.

● Donotallowstrangerstofollowyouintothebuilding.

WorkplaceSafety

● Keeppersonalitems(purses,bookbags)lockedup.

● Securetheworkareawhennooneisinit.

● ReportsuspiciouspeopletoPublicSafety.

ProtectyourProperty

● Recordtheserialnumbersofyourvaluables.

● Keepyourvehiclelockedwhenitisparkedandwhenyoudrive.

● Considerinstallinganti-theftoralarmdevicesonyourvehicle.

● Donotleavetextbooks,purses,orbookbagsunattended.

● Donotleavelaptopcomputersunattended.

Robbery/Assault

● Cooperate,givingthepersonexactlywhathe/sheisaskingfor,nothingmore.

● Trytonoticedistinguishingtraits:clothing,race,height,weight,age,eyecolor,facialhair,orotheridentifying featuressuchasscars,moles,etc.

● Payattentiontothetypeofweaponused,ifapplicable.

● Listencarefullytotheperson’svoicefordistinguishingcharacteristics.

● Recordwhatdirectionthepersongoesaftertheconfrontation.Ifavehicleisused,recordthelicenseplate number,aswellasthemakeandmodel.

● CallPublicSafetyat919.833.2277immediatelyfollowingtheincident.AnOfficerwillcometoyourassistance andnotifythepolice.

SITUATIONSREQUIRINGEVACUATION,LOCKDOWN,ORSHELTERINPLACE

Evacuation

Wheneverafirealarmsounds,youmustevacuatetothedesignatedsafezoneoratleast500feetfromthebuilding. AwaitinstructionsfromPublicSafetyofficersorotheremergencypersonnel.

ActiveShooterEmergencyPreparedness

ThepotentialforaschoolshootingexistsoneverycampusthroughouttheUnitedStates.Althoughthepossessionof firearmsonoraroundthecampusisprohibited,previouslocalandnationalshootingsdictatetheimportanceand needforaresponseplan.Intheeventyouobserveanindividualwithanytypeofweapononcampus,immediately

contacttheOfficeofPublicSafety919.833.2277.Wehighlyrecommendsavingthisnumberasaspeeddialoptionin yourphone.

Activeshooter

AnActiveShooterisanindividualactivelyengagedinkillingorattemptingtokillpeopleinaconfinedandpopulated area;inmostcases,activeshootersuseafirearm(s)andthereisnopatternormethodtotheirselectionofvictims. Ifyouheargunshotsorwhatmightbegunshotsassumethatthereisashooteroncampusuntilyouaretoldotherwise bytheOfficeofPublicSafety,RaleighPoliceDepartmentorCampusAdministration. Makeadecision,trustingyourinstincts,totakeactiontoprotectyourselftosurvivethesituation.

DONOTAPPROACHTHESHOOTER.Yougenerallywillhavethreeoptionsdependingonwhetheryouareoutdoorsor indoorsandhowcloseyouaretotheactualshooter:

● Getaway:Canyousafelyescape?

● Hideinasafeplace:Isthereagoodplacetohide?

● Lockdowninaroom:Areyouinaroomthatcanbelocked?

GetAway

● Ifyoucanandyoudeemitsafe,getoutandgettoasafeplace.

● Youwillhavetorelypartiallyoninstinct.

● Leavebelongingsbehind,buttakeyourcellphoneifitishandy. (Turn off the cell phone ringer.)

● Ifmoving,movequicklyandtrytostayconcealedwhileyoumove.

● Beforeyoumove,knowwhereyouaregoingandlookbeforeyoumove.

● Ifsafetodoso,calltheRaleighPoliceDepartment911andWPUPublicSafety919.833.2277.Donotassume thatsomeoneelsehasreportedtheincident.

● Waitandlistenfordirectionsfromlawenforcementpersonnel.

HideinaSafePlace

● Findahiddenlocationandhide.Ifpossiblehideinaplacethatoffersprotectionaswellconcealment.

● Ifsafetodoso,calltheRaleighPoliceDepartment911andWPUPublicSafety919.833.2277.Donotassume thatsomeoneelsehasreportedtheincident.

● Waitandlistenfordirectionsfromlawenforcementpersonnel.

LockdowninaRoom

● Ifinaroom;stayintheroomandlockthedoorifitissafetodoso.

● Ifyouarenotinaroom;findaroomthatlocksifyoucan.

● Findahiddenlocationinsidetheroom.

● Findprotectionbehindfurnitureifpossible.

● Ifpossibleblockadethedoorwithfurnitureorotherheavyobjects.

● Closetheblinds,turnoffthelights,remainquiet,silencecellphones,spreadoutawayfromotherindividuals, andmovebehindavailablecover.Stayonthefloor,awayfromdoorsorwindows,anddonotpeekouttosee whatmaybehappening.

● Ifyouareconfrontedbytheshootercomplywiththeshooter‘sinstructions.

● Ifsafetodoso,calltheRaleighPoliceDepartment911andWPUPublicSafety919.833.2277.

● Donotassumethatsomeoneelsehasreportedtheincident.

● Waitandlistenfordirectionsfromlawenforcementpersonnel.

SaveyourLife/Fight

● Whetheraloneorwithagroup

● Actwithaggression,Improvisedweapons,andCommittoyouractions

IfOutdoorsWhenaShootingOccurs

● Droptothegroundimmediately,facedownasflataspossible.Ifwithin15-20feetofasafeplaceorcover, duckandruntoit.

● Moveorcrawlawayfromgunfire,tryingtoutilizeanyobstructionsbetweenyouandthegunfire.Remember thatmanyobjectsofcovermayconcealyoufromsight,butmaynotbebulletproof.

● Whenyoureachaplaceofrelativesafety,staydownanddonotmove.Donotpeekorraiseyourheadinan efforttoseewhatmaybehappening.

● Ifsafetodoso,calltheRaleighPoliceDepartment911andWPUPublicSafety919.833.2277.Donotassume thatsomeoneelsehasreportedtheincident.

● Waitandlistenfordirectionsfromlawenforcementpersonnel.

IfShooterisinCloseProximity

DONOTAPPROACHTHESHOOTER–Yoursurvivalisthekeycomponent,sounlessyouareleftwithnochoiceyou shouldavoidapproachingtheshooter.However,ifyouareapproachedbytheshootercomplywiththeshooter‘s instructions.

HelpOut–Ifyoucandosowithoutplacingyourselfinjeopardy

● Warnothers.

● Helpothersescape.

● Keepothersawayfromthedangerarea.

● Helptheinjured.

● Helpothersstaycalm.

CallingforHelp

Ifsafetodoso,calltheRaleighPoliceDepartment911andWPUPublicSafety919.833.2277.Donotassumethat someoneelsehasreportedtheincident.

● Bepersistent;phonesmaybejammed.

● Calmlyidentifyyourselfandyourexactlocation.Remaincalmandanswerthequestions.Theperson answeringthephoneistrainedtoobtainthenecessaryandrequiredinformationforanappropriate emergencyresponse.

Ifsafetodoso,stopandtaketimetogetagooddescriptionofthecriminal.Noteheight,weight,sex,race, approximateage,clothing,methodanddirectionoftravel,andhis/hername,ifknown.Ifthesuspectisenteringa vehicle,notethelicenseplatenumber,makeandmodel,color,andoutstandingcharacteristics.Allofthistakesonlya fewsecondsandisoftheutmosthelptotherespondingofficers. Althoughyouarenotexpectedtoknowalloftheanswers,answerthemtothebestofyourability.Eventhoughyou maythinkthequestioningiswastingvaluabletime,theinformationyouprovidewillenablethepolicetodispatch officersandotheremergencypersonnelsafelyandeffectively.

Duringyourcall,youmaybeaskedquestions,suchas:

● Whatexactlyishappeningandhowdoyouknow?Isitstillhappening?

● Whereareyoulocated?

● Whereisthesuspectnow?Whatwashis/herlastknowndirectionoftravel?

● Arethereanywoundedandhowmany?

● Whatisthespecificlocationofoccurrence?

● Whattypesofweaponswereused?Describetheweapon/sorotherdangerousobject/sifpossible,andany visibleammunition:

○ Rifle

○ Shotgun

○ Handgun:revolverorautomatic.

○ Ammunition:Describetype,amountandtypeofcontainer(metalbox,cardboardbox,backpack pocketsandothers).

○ Knifeorotherdangerousweapons.

○ Explosivedevice:Givespecificdescription.

○ Wereanyshotsfired?Describethesoundandthenumberofshotsfired.

○ Doyouknowwhothesuspect/sis?Ifyes,identifythemandprovideanybackgroundknowledgeyou mayhave.

WhenLawEnforcementArrives–TheymaybeaRaleighPoliceDepartmentOfficers,WPUPublicSafetyOfficersor Officersfromotherlawenforcementagencies

● Whenlawenforcementreachesyou,donotrunatthemormakesuddenmovementsandwaitfortheir instructions.

● Thepriorityofthefirstresponderswillbetoidentifytheshooter.Lawenforcementwillneedtoensurethat youarenottheshooter.

● Donotscream,yell,point,orwaveyourarms.

● Donotholdanythinginyourhandsthatcouldbemistakenforaweapon(includingcellphones).

● Bequietandcompliant.

● Showtheofficersyouremptyhandsandfollowtheirinstructions.

● Anyinformationyoucanprovideabouttheshootercouldbeuseful,offertheinformationifyouhaveany.

○ Givethenumberofshooters.

○ Givethelocationandphysicaldescriptionoftheshooter.

○ Givethenumberandtypesofweapons.

● Whenitissafetodoso,youwillbegiveninstructionsastohowtosafelyexityourlocation.

IntheEventthatthereareHostages

CallthecalltheRaleighPoliceDepartment911andWPUPublicSafety919.833.2277andbepreparedtogivethe followinginformationifyouhaveit:

● Identifyhostagelocationinbuildingorarea.

● Numberofassailants,ifknown.

● Numberofhostages,ifknown.

● Identityofassailants,ifknown.

● Anydescriptionofassailantsandweapons.

● Anydemandsmadebytheassailant/s.

● Ifyouareatadistance,moveawayfromthelocationtoasaferarea.

● Ifyoucandososafely,evacuatetheareatoasaferlocation.

● Ifpossibleprovidetheaboveinformationonceyouareinasecurelocation.

WhattodoifyouaretakenHostage

● Bepatient.Timeisonyourside.Avoiddrasticaction.

● Theinitial45minutesarethemostdangerous.Followinstruction,bealertandstayalive.Thecaptoris emotionallyimbalanced.Don‘tmakemistakeswhichcouldendangeryourwell-being.

● Don‘tspeakunlessspokentoandthenonlywhennecessary.Don‘ttalkdowntothecaptorwhomaybeinan agitatedstate.

● Avoidappearinghostile.Maintaineyecontactwiththecaptoratalltimesifpossible,butdonotstare.Treat thecaptorlikeroyalty.

● Trytorelax.Avoidspeculating.

● Complywithinstructionsasbestyoucan.Avoidarguments.Expecttheunexpected.

● Beobservant.Thepersonalsafetyofothersmaydependonyourmemory.Youmaybereleasedorescape.The captorsinallprobabilitydonotwanttoharmpersonsheldbythem.

● Bepreparedtoanswerapoliceofficeronthephone.

● Bepatient,wait.Attempttoestablishrapportwiththecaptor.

● Ifmedications,firstaid,orbathroomprivilegesareneededbyanyone,sayso.

ShelterinPlace

Intheeventofachemicalorbiologicalattack,theorderto“shelter-in-place”maybegiven.ToShelterinPlace:

• Movetoaninteriorroomorhallwaywithnowindows.

• Onyourwaytotheshelteredspace,closewindowsanddoorstothebestofyourability

• Designatedpersonnelwillberesponsibleforturningoffair-handlingsystemstoreducetheflowofairintothe buildingsfromoutside.

• SpecificinstructionswillbeprovidedbyPublicSafetyofficersand,intheresidencehalls,byresidencelifeand housingstaff.Remainindoorsuntilyouareadvisedthatitissafetoleave.Shelter-in-placewouldlikelybe neededfor no more than a few hours.

PersonalPreparedness

WhileWPUispreparedtomeetthebasicneedsofthecampuscommunityduringanemergencysituation,itisstilla goodideatobepersonallyprepared.Youmaywishtoassembleapersonalemergencykit.ItemsthattheAmerican RedCrossrecommendsinclude

• asmallfirstaidkitandextraprescriptionmedications

• emergencycontactandmedicalinformation

• sanitationandhygienesupplies

• abattery-operatedflashlight

• abattery-operatedradio

• extrabatteries

• awhistle

• apenorpencilandpaper

• severalbottlesofwater

• somefoodthatwillstayfreshforalongtime,suchasgranolabars

InformationforPersonswithDisabilities

Allstudentswithdisabilitiesthatcouldaffecttheirsafetyinanemergencyrequiringevacuation,lockdown,orshelterin-placemustregisterwiththeOfficeofPublicSafetyat(919)833-2277uponarrivalatWPU.Thosewhohavea temporarydisability,suchasabrokenleg,shouldalsonotifyPublicSafetywhenthedisabilitybeginsandends.Public SafetywillreferindividualstotheappropriateUniversityofficialintheWellnessCenter,andResidenceLifeand HousingandBuildingsandGroundsforhelpindeterminingthemosteffectiveandefficientemergencyplanforthem. PublicSafetywillalsomaintainalogofindividualswithdisabilities,whichidentifiestheirneeds.

UNIVERSITY’SRIGHTTOENTER&SEARCH

TherighttoprivacyatWilliamPeaceUniversity(WPU)islimitedbytheUniversity’spredominantresponsibilityto enforcestandardsofbehaviorthatareconsistentwithitsmissionandtoprotectthehealthandsafetyofallmembers ofthecommunity.Therefore,whiletheUniversityvaluestheprivacyofcommunitymembers,itretainstherightof accesstoallUniversity’srooms,spaceandproperty.

RighttoEnter

TheUniversityreservestherighttoenteranyUniversity-ownedorUniversity-leasedspaceatanytimeforpurposesof respondingtoemergencies,ensuringpersonalsafety,maintainingacceptablehealthandsafetystandards, establishingorder,conductinginvestigations,enforcingUniversitypolicy,securingbuildingsduringvacationand breakperiods,andforanyotherreasonablepurpose.Theresident’sabsencewillnotpreventsuchentry.Only authorizedpersonnelwillmakeentry.

RighttoSearch

TheUniversityreservestherightforitsofficialtoenterandsearchastudent’sroom,suite,apartment,and/orvehicle parkedoncampus,aswellasUniversity-leasedspaceoffcampus.Inaddition,theUniversityreservestherightto searchastudent,facultyorstaff’sperson,backpack,bag(s),and/oranyotherbelongingsoncampus.Ifamemberof

StudentLifeorPublicSafetyhassufficientreasontobelievethatastudent,facultyorstaffhaveprohibited, potentiallyharmful,ordangerousitemsoncampusoriscurrentlyusinghisorherspacetoviolateUniversitypolicy (andpossiblystate,local,orfederallaw),apublicsafetyofficermayenterandsearcharoom,office,andvehicle,as wellashisorherpersonandbelongingstoproveordisprovetheallegations.Thestudent,facultyorstaffdoesnot needtobepresentduringthesearch,andmaybeaskedtowaitelsewherewhilePublicSafetycompletesthesearch.

CAMPUSSAFETY

CarSafety

● Donotleaveyourpurse,cellphone,GPSsystem,andothervaluablesexposed;secureitemsinthetrunkor removethemfromthevehicle.

● Alwayslockyourdoorsandrollthewindowsallthewayup.

● Rememberwhereyouparkedyourvehicle.Lookaroundtheparkinglotforlandmarkssuchastreesorlight posts.

● Avoidwalkingaloneatnight.Usethe“buddysystem”orcallPublicSafetyforanescort.

● Lookunder,infrontof,insideof,andallaroundyourcarbeforeyougetin.

● Haveyourkeysreadybeforeapproachingyourvehicle.

● Onceyougetinyourcar,startyourengineandleavetheparkinglotimmediately.

● Asyouwalktoorfromyourvehicle,becautiousofstrangersaskingquestionsorpanhandling.

● Beawareofyoursurroundings-thisisyourbestdefense.

● Theuniversityisnotresponsibleforanydamagestoanyvehicleoperatedorparkedoncampus.

● Theuniversitydoesnotassumeresponsibilityorliabilityforanydamagescausedbyfire,theft,casualty,or anyothercausewhatsoeverwithrespecttoanycaroritscontents,intheareassubjecttotheuniversity's jurisdiction.

● Itistheresponsibilityofthevehicle'sownertofilefire,theft,casualtyoraccidentreportswiththepolice, insurancecompaniesandtheOfficeofPublicSafety

IdentificationCards

TheWPUIDcardhasmultipleusesandiscalledthe“PacerCard.”StudentsmustcarrytheirPacerCardwhenon campus,anditmustbepresentedtoauthorizedpersonneluponrequest.AcurrentPacerCardisrequiredtoobtaina parkingpass.ThePacerCardservesasaresidencehallaccesscard,campusmealcard,printcard,andcanbelinked toyourstudentaccount.YourPacerCardwillalsobeneededwhenpurchasingbooksfromthebookstore;utilizingthe gym,andfitnessfacilities;classroomandwellnessbuildings;andridingtheWPUshuttle.PacerCardsareissuedat orientationandduringregularbusinesshours.Thecostofyourfirstcardisincludedinthenew-studentfee. Replacementcardscost$25.00each.

PARKING

BecauseparkingatWPUislimited,studentsareencouragedtousetheWPUshuttlebusserviceandpublic transportationforcommutingtoandfromcampus.Studentsparkingvehiclesoncampusmustobtainanddisplaya currentWPUparkingpermitintheirvehicle.ParkingpassescanbepurchasedthroughStudentAccounts,MainHall room126,andonlineathttp://www.peace.edu/i_am/a-current-studentbyclickingon“PurchaseaParkingDecal”to orderaparkingpermit.

Studentswithvalidparkingpermitsmayparkonlyinuniversityownedlotswhileattendingclassorconductingother WPUbusiness.Sharingorsellingaparkingpermitisprohibited.

Atcertainpeaktimeintervalsduringtheweek,whenthetotalnumberofcarsoncampusisatitshighest,on-campus parkingmaybemorecongested.Aparkingpermitdoesnotalwaysguaranteeaparkingspaceoncampus.Parkingon adjacentcitystreetsmayberequiredformanystudentvehicleoperators.Whenusingadjacentstreets,pleasefollow allappropriateparkingordinances.Pleaseallowsufficienttimetoparkwhenarrivingforclass.

VisitorParking

StudentsexpectingvisitorsshouldobtainaGuestParkingPassfromthePublicSafetyOffice,MainHall121.Students areresponsibleforinformingtheirguestsoftheparkingregulationsandareheldresponsibleforthefailureoftheir gueststofollowthem.

Violations

Examplesincludeparkinginafire-laneorotherareamarked“VisitorsParking,”parkingintwospaces,blockingthe flowoftraffic,parkingwithoutavalidparkingpass.

ReplacementParkingDecals

ReplacementparkingdecalsmaybeobtainedfromStudentsAccountsatnochargeiftheoriginalparkingdecalis damagedorifthevehiclewassold,etc.TheremainsofthedecalmustbebroughtintotheOfficeofPublicSafetyto expeditethereplacementprocess. It is against school policy to duplicate a parking permit or transfer a permit to another vehicle without authorization from the Office of Public Safety

TemporaryParkingPermits

TheOfficeofPublicSafetywillissuetemporaryparkingpermitsforvisitors,faculty,staff,andstudentswhohavea legitimateneedtoparkonWilliamPeaceUniversityproperty.Temporarypermitswillonlybeissuedtostudentswho currentlyhaveavalidpermit.

WPUParkingRegulations

IfyouparkyourvehicleinaUniversityparkinglot,youmustabidebyregulationslistedbelow.Vehiclesfoundin violationoftheseregulationsmaybesubjecttoticketing. Violationscanresultinfines,judicialaction,orboth.Failure ofadrivertoknowtheparkingregulationswillnotserveasadefenseforanyparkingviolations. Failuretofindalegal parkingspacedoesnotexcuseaviolation.Students,FacultyandStaffwithavalidWPUParkingPermitarepermitted toparkinallWPUparkinglotsexceptspacesspecificallyreservedbysignage.

ParkingDecals/Permits

VehiclesandmotorcyclesmustregisterwiththeOfficeofPublicSafetyandproperlydisplayacurrentWPUparking permit.Theparkingpermitmustbeproperlyaffixedtothelowerrightsideofthevehicle’swindshieldabovetheglove compartmentandalwaysclearlyvisible.

ReservedParkingandVisitorparking

AvehiclecannotbeparkedinanyspacespecificallyreservedbysignageunlessauthorizedbytheOfficeofPublic Safety.Reservedspacesarereserved24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Thisincludesholidaysandtimeswhenthe Universityisnotinfulloperation.

Misappropriated,FraudulentandAlteredPermits

Vehiclesfounddisplayingpermitsunderthistitlewillbetowedattheowner’sexpense.Decalscannotbetransferred orsoldtoanotherstudent.

TemporaryParkingPermit

ATemporaryParkingPermitisissuedtocurrentparkingpermitholders,visitorsandovernightguests. (WPU Studentsarenotconsideredvisitors.)Theyarenotforusebyindividualsonaconsistent,dailybasis.Permitsmay berevokedforunauthorizeduse.Permitshouldbehungfromtheinteriorrear-viewmirror,facingforward.Ifthereis norear-viewmirror,contacttheOfficeofPublicSafety.

Parkinginstreet,driveway,crosswalkandsidewalk

NoParkingwillbepermittedinareastoinclude,butnotlimitedto,sidewalks,walkways,landscapes,andtravellanes orpedestriancrosswalks,grassedareasunlessatthedirectionofaPublicSafetyOfficerorspecialeventparkingstaff.

Parkinginaspacedesignatedforthehandicapped

Parkinginmarkedaccessiblespacesrequiresdisplayofavalidstateissueddisabilitylicenseplateorplacard. The personwhoqualifiesforadisabilitylicenseplateorplacardmustbeinthevehiclewhenthevehicleisparkedinan Accessiblespace.

UnauthorizedPermits

Departmentswillnotbeallowedtodesign,produceorissueparkingpermitsnotapprovedbytheOfficeofPublic Safety.

AbandonedVehicles

Avehicleshallbeconsideredabandonedifithasbeenleftatanycampusparkingareaformorethan48-hoursin violationofWPUparkingregulationsorwithoutavalidWilliamPeaceUniversityparkingpermit.Notesleftona vehiclestatingthevehicleismechanicallydisabledaregivennoconsiderationbyPublicSafetypersonnel.Vehicles notproperlyreportedtoPublicSafetymaybetowedattheowner’sexpense.Ifavehicleisdisabled,thepermitholder mustnotifytheUniversity’sOfficeofPublicSafetyat919.508.2401immediately,providingtheirnameandthe vehicle’slicenseplatenumberandlocation.

UnauthorizedParkingPractices

VisitorParking-VisitorparkingisavailableforvehiclesparkedoncampusbyindividualsnotaffiliatedwithWilliam PeaceUniversity. Faculty,staff,andstudentsassociatedwithWilliamPeaceUniversityarenotconsideredvisitors. Visitorsand/ortheirWPUhostmustcontacttheOfficeofPublicSafetyforatemporaryparkingpass.

ContractorandVendorParking

AllcontractorsandvendorsworkingattheWilliamPeaceUniversitymustregisterwiththeOfficeofPublicSafetyand obtainaparkingpass.Allcontractors,vendors,andservicevehiclesmustparkinthegravelparkinglotbehindthe HermannAthleticsCenter.

Parkingduringvacations

StudentswhowishtoleavetheirvehicleoncampusoveranybreakmustcontactPublicSafetytomakeappropriate arrangements.StudentswhoareoncampusduringbreakmayparkinMainParkingLot.

Conductingrepairsonvehicles

Minormaintenance(suchasreplacingatireorbattery,orotherwearandtearcomponentsdesignedforeasyswap outreplacement)areallowedtooccur.Vehiclesshallnotberaisedsuspendedonjacksorstandsforthepurposeof workingunderneaththevehicle,andnovehicleshallbeleftjackedupunattended.

AdditionalParkingViolations

Parkingspacesoncampusmaynotbeusedtopostthesaleofavehicle,washvehiclesorstorevehiclesunless authorizedbytheOfficeofPublicSafety.Vehiclesmayonlyuseoneparkingspaceatatime.

● Notrailersmaybeattachedtoavehiclewhileitisparkedoncampus.

● Vehiclesthatwillnotfitinasingleparkingspace,suchasbusesandtrucksmustcontacttheOfficeofPublic Safetyforauthorization.

● Storageunits,trailers,orboatsmaynotbeplacedinparkingspacesunlessauthorizedbytheOfficeofPublic Safety.

● Allvehiclesmustberemovedfromparkingspaces/lotsdesignatedasreservedbytheOfficeofPublicSafety forevents.

● Anyvehiclenotparkedinadesignatedlegalspaceissubjecttoticketing.

● AllpartsofthevehicleMUSTbeinsidethedesignatedparkingspace,whichisgenerallyindicatedbytwo whitelines.

Fine

Thefineforaparkingcitationis:$75.00. Parkingfineswillbeapplieddirectlytothestudent’saccount. Students

accumulating3ormoreunansweredparkingticketsaresubjecttoa$225.00penaltyinadditiontothefinesofeach ticket.

Parkingappeals

IndividualsmayappealaparkingticketbysubmittinganappealformtoPublicSafety.Appealformsmustbe submittedinwritingwithin10calendardaysoftheviolationalongwithacopyofthecontestedticket.Appeals receivedafter10calendardayswillnotbeheard. ToAppealaparkingcitation,clickHERE.Appealsformswillbe revieweduponreceipt.AdecisionwillbemadebytheDirectorofPublicSafetyregardingthemeritoftheappealed circumstancesandthedeterminedcourseofaction,anddocumentedinawrittencommunicationsenttothe individual.Therevieweddecisionwillbeconsideredfinal.

Validparkingareas(Student,FacultyandStaffparking)

1. MainParkingLot(PeaceStreet)

2. DelwayStreetLot

3. DavidsonFrontLot

4. DavidsonRearLot

5. RossLot

6. PeaceBeachLot(atthebackoftheHermannAthleticsCenter)

7. FranklinStreet

8. HarpStreet

GuestParking(NotWPUStudentFacultyandStaff)

● Frazier/LibraryReservedParkingSpots

● Finley/KenanRecitalHallReservedParkingSpots

ForParkingQuestions,ContacttheOfficeofPublicSafetyat919.508.2401.

LostandFound

AllarticlesshouldbeturnedinattheOfficeofPublicSafety,MainHallroom121

CampusSecurityActof1990

TheCleryAct(CampusSecurityActof1990)dictatesthatstudentshavearighttoknowaboutpubliccrimecommitted oncollegecampuses.Inaccordancewiththisact,WilliamPeaceUniversitypublishesanddistributesanannualPublic SafetyReportbyOct.1ofeachyear.Theintentoftheactistoinformprospectivestudentsandprospective employeesaboutcampuscrimeandtoprovidetimelynoticetothecampuscommunityaboutcrimesthatare consideredtoposeathreattosafety.TheOfficeofPublicSafetyisrequiredtomaintainapubliclogofallreported crimesandsubmittheircrimestatisticstotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.WilliamPeaceUniversity’sannualPublic Safetyreportincludesstatisticsforthepreviousthreeyearsconcerningreportedcrimesthatoccurredoncampus,in certainoff-campusbuildingsownedorcontrolledbyWilliamPeaceUniversityandonpublicpropertywithin,or immediatelyadjacenttoaccessiblefrom,thecampus.Thereportalsoincludesinstitutionalpoliciesconcerning campussafety,suchaspoliciesconcerningalcoholanddruguse,crimeprevention,thereportingofcrimes,sexual assaultandothermatters.YoucanobtainacopyofthisreportbycontactingtheOfficeofPublicSafetyat919-5082401between9:00amto5:00p.m.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.833.2277

Email:publicsafety@peace.edu

Location:MainBuilding(1stFloor)

ecordsandRight-to-Know

TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)

TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA)isafederallawthatprotectstheprivacyofastudent’s educationrecords. FERPApermitsstudents(1)toinspectandreviewtheireducationrecords,(2)toseektoamend theirrecords,and(3)tolimitdisclosureofinformationfromtheireducationrecordswithoutpriorwrittenconsent exceptincertaincircumstances.WilliamPeaceUniversitywillnotifystudentsannuallyoftheirrightsunderFERPA.

StudentInspection

Astudentmay,uponrequest,inspectandreviewinformationcontainedintheireducationrecords. Studentswishing toinspecttheireducationrecordsshouldsubmitawrittenrequesttotheRegistrar’sOfficespecifyingtherecordsthey wouldliketoinspect.TheRegistrar’sOfficewillmaketherecordsavailableforinspectionwithin45daysof submissionoftherequestandwillnotifyyouofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.If circumstanceseffectivelypreventthestudentfromexercisingtherighttoinspectandreviewtherecordsoncampus, theUniversitywillmakeotherarrangementsforthestudenttoinspectandreviewtherequestedrecords.

RequestsforAmendment

Astudentmayrequestamendmentoftheireducationrecordsifthestudentbelievesthecontenttobeinaccurate, misleading,orinviolationofthestudent’srightsofprivacy.Astudentmaysubmittotheofficeresponsibleforthe recordinquestionawrittenrequestforanamendmenttotheireducationrecord.Therequestwillbereviewed,and theUniversityshalldecidewhethertoamendtherecordasrequestedwithinareasonabletime. Shouldthestudent bedissatisfiedwiththeresolution,theymayrequestahearingtoreviewtheeducationrecord. Ifafterthehearingthe Universitydoesnotimplementthecorrection,thestudentmayplaceastatementintheirrecordcommentingonthe contestedinformation.

Disclosure

TheUniversitywillnotprovideaccesstoordiscloseanypersonallyidentifiableinformationfromastudent’s educationrecords,asdefinedbyFERPA,withoutsignedanddatedwrittenconsentbythestudentexceptas permittedbylaw,attheUniversity’sdiscretion.

SchoolOfficials

OnesuchexceptionpermitsdisclosuretoschoolofficialsoftheUniversitywhohavealegitimateeducationalinterest. Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinorderto fulfillhis/herprofessionalresponsibilitiesfortheUniversity. Aschoolofficialis

1)apersonemployedbytheUniversity inanadministrative,supervisory,academicorresearch,orsupportstaffposition;

2)aperson,company,or organizationwithwhomtheUniversityhascontractedasitsagenttoprovideaserviceinplaceofusingUniversity employees(suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollectionagent);

3)apersonservingontheBoardofTrustees;or

4)a studentservingonanofficialcommittee,suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee,orassistinganotherschool officialinperforminghis/hertasks.

DirectoryInformation

TheUniversitydesignatescertaininformationthatwouldnotgenerallybeconsideredharmfuloraninvasionof privacyifdisclosedas“directoryinformation.” Atitsdiscretion,theUniversitymaydisclosedirectoryinformation aboutastudentwithoutthestudent’spermissioninaccordancewithFERPA. However,theUniversityprovideseach studenttheoptionofrestrictingtheavailabilityofhis/herdirectoryinformation.Thestudentshouldcontactthe Registrar’sOfficewithin30daysofthebeginningofthetermiftheywouldliketooptoutofdirectoryinformation. (TherequiredformcanbefoundattheRegistrar’sOffice.)Anystudentwhohaschosentorestrictdirectory informationwillneedtorescindtheirrequestorprovideindividualizedwrittenconsentbeforeanyinformationwillbe released.Whilestudentsmayoptoutofdirectorydisclosure,schoolofficialswillcontinuetohaveaccesstothe student’sinformationinaccordancewiththeirlegitimateeducationalinterest.

Directoryinformationincludesstudentname,addresses,telephonenumbers,emailaddresses,dateandplaceof birth,hometown,mostrecentinstitutionattended,majorfieldofstudy,minor,concentration,datesofattendance, enrollmentstatus,degrees,awards,honorsreceived,photographicanddigitalimagesofthestudenttakenand

maintainedbytheUniversity,participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports,andweight/heightof membersofathleticteams.

DisclosuretoParents/Guardians

TheUniversitymayallowparentsorlegalguardianstohaveaccesstotheirchild’seducationrecords,withoutthe student’sconsent,if:

1) Thedisclosureisinconnectionwithahealthorsafetyemergencyandknowledgeoftheinformationis necessarytoprotectthehealthorsafetyofthestudentorotherindividuals.

2) Thestudentisunder21yearsofageatthetimeofdisclosureandhasviolatedaFederal,State,orLocallaw, andtheUniversitydeterminesthatthestudenthascommittedadisciplinaryviolation.

StudentConsenttoDisclosure

Studentsmaygivesigned,writtenconsenttoallowothersaccesstoinformationintheireducationrecord.Students shouldcontacttheRegistrar'sOfficetogivewrittenconsent,andwillberequiredtospecifytheinformationthatmay bedisclosedandtheindividualstowhomdisclosureisauthorized.Studentsmayrevokethisconsentbycontacting theRegistrar'sOffice.

LimitToFERPAProtectionofEducationRecords

FERPA’sprotectionofpersonallyidentifiableinformationinastudent’seducationrecordendsatthetimeofa student’sdeath.Unlessithasinformationtothecontrary,seventy-fiveyearsafterthedatetherecordswerefirst created,theUniversitywillpresumethatthestudentisdeceased. Ifastudentisenrolledatthetimeofdeath,the Universitywillnotreleaseinformationfromtheireducationrecordforoneyearwithouttheconsentofthedeceased student’snext-of-kin.

TheRighttoFileaComplaint

StudentshavetherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbythe UniversitytocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:

FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice

U.S.DepartmentofEducation

400MarylandAvenue,SW

Washington,DC 20202

IfyouwishtoreviewyoureducationrecordsorhavequestionsaboutFERPA,contacttheRegistrar.TheOfficeof ResidenceLifeandHousingmaintainsstudentconductrecordsforcurrentlyenrolledstudents.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2012

Email:Registrar@peace.edu

Location:MainBuilding(1stFloor)

ResidenceLifeandHousing

TheOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousingisamemberoftheStudentLifedivisionandisoverseenbytheDirectorof ResidenceLifeandHousing*.InadditiontotheDirectorthereisanAssociateDirector***,andtwoAreaCoordinators (ACs)***. TheAssociateDirector,AssistantDirectorandAreaCoordinatorsareprofessionallive-instaffmemberswho reportdirectlytotheDirector.Inadditiontotheprofessionalstaffabove,therearealsoparaprofessionalstudentstaff memberswholiveinthebuildingsasResidentAssistants(RAs)andreporttotheACsandtheAD.

*TheAssistantVicePresidentofStudentLife&TitleIXCoordinatorservesastheChiefConductOfficerandChief HousingOfficer

**TheDirectorofResidenceLifeandHousingservesastheStudentConductAdministrator

***TheAssociateDirectorandAreaCoordinatorsserveasAdministrativeHearingOfficers

OurMission

TheDepartmentofResidenceLifeandHousingiscommittedtosupportingthemissionofWilliamPeaceUniversityby fosteringasafe,engaging,andvibrantlivingexperienceforstudentsthatcelebratesdiversityandinclusion,cultivates personaldevelopmentandlearning,andpreparesstudentstoberesponsibleandcontributingglobalcitizens.

ResidentRooms

Roomassignmentsmaybemadeinoneofsix(6)on-campusresidencehalls(Ross,Frazier,Davidson,Bingham,Finley, orMainHall)orinuniversity-affiliatedhousing(VillageGreenApartments).Allresidencehallroomsarefurnishedand equippedwithstreamingtelevisionservice,wirelessdataaccess,laundryfacilities,heatandairconditioning.Village GreenApartmenthastraditionalcableservice,wirelessinternet,andwiredinternetaccess.Allroomsarealso furnishedwithabed,dresser,deskandchair.BinghamandVillageGreenalsohavefurnishedlivingrooms.All furnituremustremainwithinastudent’sassignedroom/apartment.Removingfurniturefromaroom/apartmentmay resultinafineordisciplinaryaction.

ResidencyRequirements

Priorityforhousingisgiventofull-timeTraditionalUndergraduateStudentswhoare22yearsofageoryounger. Studentsarerequiredtoliveoncampusorinuniversity-affiliatedhousinguntiltheyare22yearsoldand/orhave attended3yearsofcollegeafterthecompletionofHighSchool.Studentsundertheageof22andwhohavenotyet completed3yearsofcollegeaftertheircompletionofHighSchool,canrequesttoliveoffcampusbycompletingthe Off-CampusHousing(Commuter)Request.Residentialstudentsarerequiredtocarryaminimumoftwelve(12)credit hourspersemesterexceptduringthesummer.Studentswhoareover23arenotpermittedtoliveoncampuswithout approvalfromtheAssociateDirectororAssistantVicePresidentofStudentLife&DirectorofResidenceLifeand Housing.Part-timeand/ornon-degreestudentsarehousedonaspace-availablebasisandmustgainapprovalfrom theOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousing.Thesestudentswhowishtoresideoncampusmustfillouttheappropriate formsandacknowledgethatanyconductviolationsmayresultinlossofhousingprivileges.Thisincludesstudents whodropbelowfull-timeduringthecourseofasemester.OtherstudentsshouldconsultwiththeOfficeofResidence LifeandHousingconcerningtheapplicationprocess.BecauseacademicsareapriorityatWilliamPeace,students whochoosenottoattendclassesonaregularbasismaylosehousing.Forstudentswhoarerequiredtoresideon campus,thismaymeanwithdrawalfromtheUniversity.

RoomAssignment

First-Yearstudentsareassignedaspaceaccordingtothedateandtimethestudent’shousingapplicationand paymentofallrequiredfeesarereceived.Althoughtheuniversitywillattempttohonorspecificrequestswhenever possible,wedonotguaranteeassigningastudenttoaspecificspaceinaresidencehall,nordoesitguaranteeto assignaspecificroommatetosharethespace.Thetermoftheresidencehallassignmentisbasedonthegeneral academiccalendarandisforoneacademicyear(twosemesters).Itbeginsthefirstdaythestudentmovesinandends 24hoursafterthestudent’sfinalspringsemesterexaminationorcommencement(ifapplicable).Thefirst-year residencehallsclosefourtimesduringtheacademicyear:FallBreak,ThanksgivingBreak,WinterBreakandSpring Break.Theuniversityalsoassignsacampusmailboxtoeachresidentialstudent.Thisboxshallbethestudent’s officialcollegemailingaddressduringresidencyatWilliamPeaceUniversity.Theuniversitydoesnotprovidestorage forbelongingsofanysortoutsidetheresidencehallroom.Additionally,theuniversitydoesnotprovidestorageof belongingsduringthesummerorothervacations.WilliamPeaceUniversityreservestherighttoremovestudents fromtheresidencehallsfornon-occupancy,CommunityConductCodeviolations,violationofresidencehallpolicies andproceduresand/ornoncompliancewithanyuniversitypolicyorprocedure.Iftheuniversityhasreasontobelieve

thatastudentresidingintheresidencehallsposesadangertooneselfortomembersoftheWilliamPeaceUniversity community,thestudentmayberemovedfromtheresidencehallsimmediatelyatthediscretionoftheAssistantVice PresidentofStudentLife&DirectorofResidenceLifeandHousing.

HousingContractCancellationandFees

Housingcontractsaremadeforthefullacademicyear(fallandspringsemesters).Thehousingcontractcannotbe sold,loaned,subleased,ortransferred.Roomreservationswillbeheldtill5pmonthefirstdayofclassesandcanbe reassignedafterthattimeperiod.Toavoidcancellationofone’sreservation,residentsmustnotifytheOfficeof ResidenceLifeandHousinginwritingiftheyplantoarrivelateduringthefallorspringsemesters.Tocancelahousing contract,thestudentmustofficiallywithdrawfromtheuniversityorcompleteanOff-CampusHousingRequestForm andreceiveapprovaltobecomeacommuterstudent. IfastudentisnotenrolledasaWilliamPeaceUniversity student,thecontractisautomaticallyvoided.StudentsmustbeenrolledinclassesnolaterthanJuly1inorderto reserveaselectedroomassignment.Studentswithhousingassignmentswhoarenotregisteredforclasseswillbe removedfromhousingandthespaceswillbere-assigned.Studentswhoareremovedfromtheresidencehallsor fromWilliamPeaceUniversityforstudentconduct,academic,orattendancereasonswillnotbeentitledtoarefund. Studentswhocancelorhavetheirhousingcanceledwillhave24hourstoremovetheirbelongingsfromcampus. HousingandBoardchargesandrefundsarebasedupontheSchedulesandPoliciesoutlinedintheAcademic Catalogue.

ForYourHealth

Allnewstudentsarerequiredtohaveacompletephysicalexamandacompleteimmunizationrecordpriortostarting classatWPU.AllofthisinformationwillbecomeapartofyourmedicalrecordandissubmittedtoMagnusHealth. MagnusHealth(afullyHIPAA-approvedcompany)isaservicethatkeepstrackofimmunizationrecordsandthe collegephysicalforthestudentwhiletheyareastudentatWPU.

Whenastudent’sillnessposesathreattothehealthorsafetyofthestudentorothers,thestudentmaybeaskedto seekmedicaltreatmentasaconditionofremainingintheresidencehallorreturningtoclasses.

HousingAccommodations

Studentsrequestingspecialhousingaccommodationsduetomedicalcondition(s)mustcontactDisability Servicesto submitmedicaldocumentation.

StaffonCall

TheOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousingisopenfrom9a.m.to4:30 p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.Afterhours,thereis atleastoneresidentassistant(RA)perareaoncallfrom5p.m.to8a.m.everyweekday,and24hoursonweekends. ResidentAssistantsareundergraduatestudentswhohavebeenspecificallytrainedtoassistresidentswithinthe residencehalls.Thereisalsoaprofessionalstaffmemberoncall24hoursadayeverydayoftheweek.Ifanyproblems arise,pleasespeakwiththestaffmember-on-callbycontactingtheRAdutyphone.

Check-InandMoveinProcess

Move-indatesarepublishedannuallyintheAcademicCatalog,theStudentHandbook,andonline.Studentsmust moveinonthepublishedmove-indates.Earlyarrivalsrequirespecialpermissionandmustbeauthorizedbythe OfficeofResidenceLifeandHousing.RequestsmaybeemailedtoResidenceLife@peace.edu.

Uponmove-in,residentswillreceiveaRoomInventoryForm(RIF).TheRIFdescribesthecheck-inconditionofeach room.ResidentsarerequiredtodocumentanydamageormissingfurnitureontheirRIFatthetimeofcheck-in.The RIFisduebacktotheOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousing24hoursaftercheck-in.TheRIFiskeptonfileinthe ResidenceLifeofficethroughouttheyear.Residentsareresponsibleforreportingdamagesastheyoccurby submittinganelectronicmaintenancerequest.Attheendoftheyear,residentswillbeheldfinanciallyresponsiblefor anydamagesthatarenotdocumentedonthecheck-inRIF.

ROOMCHANGE&CHECK-OUTPROCESSES

Roomchangescanbemadeataspecifictimeattheendoffallsemester.Ifaresidentwouldliketochangerooms,he orshemustspeakwithaprofessionalstaffmembertogettheproperformsandinstructions.Thestaffmembermust approveallroomchanges.Anytimeastudentchangeshisorherroom;heorshemustbecheckedoutoftheoldroom andcheckedintothenewroombyastaffmember.Roomdamagesidentifiedatthetimeofcheck-outwillbeapplied totheresident’sstudentaccount.Anyresidentwhochangesroomswithoutwrittenauthorizationfromaprofessional staffmemberwillbefined$85.00,mayberequiredtoreturntotheoriginalroom,andmayfacedisciplinaryaction. ThisincludesmovingtoanotherroomwithinyourapartmentorCottage.

Webelieveeducationtakesplaceoutsidetheclassroom,aswellaswithin,studentswhowishtochangeroomsdueto aroommateconflictwillfirstbeencouragedtoparticipateinaroommatemediationprocess.Themediationprocess willbefocusedonconflictresolutionandimprovingcommunication.Ifthestudentshaveshowneffortinresolving theirdifferenceswithnosuccess,aroomchangewillbeconsidered.Theprocessusuallytakesone(1) –two(2)weeks dependinguponstudentparticipation.TheAreaCoordinatorwillhavediscretionregardingtheroomchangeprocess, andcansuspendtheneedforaroommatemediationdependentonthesituation.

Under-assignmentProcess

InthefirstthreeweeksofeverysemestertheOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousingwillinformallstudentswithouta roommateoftheUnder-AssignmentProcess.Onceallnewstudentshavearrivedforthesemesterandstudentswho haverequestedaroomchangeorareonthewaitlistforaprivateunithavebeenplacedintheirpreferredhousingitis typicalthatsomestudentswillstillnothavearoommate(s)assignedtosharetheirroom.ThisiscalledandUnderAssignment.

Under-assignmentsalsooccurthroughoutthesemesterassomeresidentsleavetheuniversityorrequestroom changes.Whenthishappens,theremainingstudentisinwhatwewilllabelasanunder-assignment.Studentsin under-assignedroomswillbesentaletterthatinformsthemoftheirunder-assignedstatusbytheAssociateDirector ofResidenceLifeandHousing.Theletterwillexplaintostudentsanewroommatecouldbeassignedatanytimeto accommodatenewresidentsoraroomchangebyanotherresident.Itisexpectedthattheresidentwillensurethat theopenspacecanquicklybeclearedforanewoccupant(theymayhavelinensontheotherbed,butmaynotfillthe closet,deskdrawers,desktop,etc.)andwillappropriatelywelcomeanewroommate(s)whenassigned.Ifthestudent makingtheroomchangerequestisnotinanemergencysituation,thecurrentoccupantoftheroomwillreceive noticeatminimum24hoursinadvanceofthenewroommatearriving;however,thereisnoguaranteethatthe currentoccupantwillreceivethenoticepriortothenewroommatemovingin.Failuretobeappropriatelywelcoming tothenewroommateorclearthebelongingsfromtheirroomspacecanresultinstudentconductactionasa violationofyourhousingcontract.

RoomConsolidationProcess

Dependentonoccupancythroughouttheacademicyear,RoomConsolidationmayhappeninplaceoftheunderassignmentprocess.Onceclasseshavebegunand,intheevent,thataroommatenevermovesintothehall,ormoves outduringtheyear,oneofthreethingsmayhappen:

•Youmaybemovedtoanotherroomwhereavacancyexists,withinthreedaysofnotification;

•Youmayremainaloneintheroom,providedthatyouagreetoprivateroomfees,dependingonoccupancy;

•Youmayelecttomovetoasingle,dependingonoccupancy.

Check-OutProcedures

Whenastudentleaveshousing,thestudentmustcheckoutofhisorherroom.Checkoutcanbecompletedintwo ways:

1)WithaResidenceLifestaffmember-Thestaffmemberwillcollectthestudent’skeys/passesandwillassistthe studentincompletingthecheck-outRoomInventoryForm.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosetupacheckout appointment.

2)BycompletinganExpressCheckoutenvelope-Thestudentwillfillouttheinformationonthefrontoftheenvelope andsealtheirkeyinside.StudentsatVillageGreenmustalsoturnintheirparkingpassandaccesscardormaybe subjecttofines.Studentsmaytakeacopyoftheformfortheirrecordsandleavetheenvelopewithastaffmemberor inadesignateddropbox.Studentswhousetheexpresscheckoutmethodwaivetheirrighttodisputeanydamage charges.

Studentswhodonotofficiallycheckoutoftheresidencehall,inoneofthetwomethodsdescribedabove,willbe chargedanimpropercheck-outfeeof$80.00.IftheresidentfailstoreturnhisorherroomkeystoaResidenceLife staffmemberatthetimeofCheckout,heorshewillbechargedafeeof$100.00perlocktore-corethelock(s)onthe roomdoorandreplacethekeys.

RoomDamageAssessment

Duringcheck-out,roomsareevaluatedbytheresidentand/oramemberoftheResidenceLifeandHousingstaff. Damagesthatareidentifiedduringcheck-outwillbedocumentedontheRoomInventoryFormandthecosts associatedwiththosedamageswillbechargedtotheresident’sstudentaccount.Ifneitherresident claim responsibilityfortheroomdamages,thecostsassociatedwiththedamageswillbesplitevenlybetweentheresidents oftheroomandwillbechargedtoeachresident’sstudentaccount.Iflounges,hallways,orotherpublicareasare damaged,thecostisassumedbythestudentwhodamagedtheproperty.Iftheperson(s)responsibleforthedamage isnotidentified,thefloororbuildingresidentsarechargedasacommunityforthecostofthedamage.Damage chargesthatarenotpaidpromptlymayresultinthelossoftheprivilegeofcampushousing.Also,aholdwillbe placedonthestudent’srecords,whichmeansthatthestudentmaynotregisterforclasses.

HOUSINGDURINGBREAKPERIODS

Campus-AffiliatedHousing(VillageGreen)

VillageGreenmayremainopenduringacademicholidays;studentswhowishtostayinresidencemayberequiredto informtheOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousingoftheirintenttostayanddatesofstaythreeweekspriortothestart ofabreak.StudentswhoareapprovedbytheOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousingtoremaininhousingoverbreaks willbenotified. Anystudentfoundcausingdisruptions,violatingthestudentcodeofconduct,orviolatingpublished anddistributedbreakruleswillbeaskedtoleaveuntilclassesresume.Duringlongbreaksthereislimitedstaffand campusresourcesavailable.Studentsshouldbeawaretheresponsetimesduringbreakswillbeincreased. Maintenancealsousesbreakperiodstocleanandmakerepairsonresidentialbuildings. Anystudentagreeingtostay isagreeingtoallowstafftoentertheirroom,withoutnotice,tocleanormakerepairs.Anystudenthinderinga universityofficialwillbeaskedtoleavethehallsuntilclassesresume. Coachesmayapplyfortheirwholeathletic teamtostayduetogamesandevents.

ReturningStudentHousingSelectionProcess

Inordertoreservearoomforthenextacademicyear,currentresidentsmustparticipateinaroomreapplication process.RoomreapplicationoccursinMarcheachyear.Eachresidentmustsubmitanewhousingapplicationform indicatingthatheorshehasreadandunderstandstherulesassociatedwithroomreapplicationandmustsubmitall applicableapplicationsforhousingbytheposteddeadlines.WilliamPeaceUniversityreservestherighttochangethe designationsoffloors,rooms,and/orbuildingatanytimeduringandafterroomreapplication.Suchachangemaybe necessarytoallowalleligibleresidentstohaveaspaceoncampus.

SingleRooms

Dependentoncampusoccupancy,alimitednumberofsingleroomsmaybeavailable.Asingleroomspacecosts morethanadoubleroomspace.Ifsingleroomsareavailable,priceswillbeannouncedatthetimeavailabilityis announced.

PrivateRooms

Whenthereisanemptyspaceinaroom,theResidenceLife&HousingOfficereservestherighttoconsolidate roommates(pertheHousingContract). Studentswhofindthemselvesinthissituationafterthesemesterbegins, havetheoptionto“buy-out”theirroomforthesemester.IfspaceallowsanditisapprovedbytheResidenceLifeand HousingOfficeastudentmaypayanadditionalfeetobuy-outanentireresidentialroomforthesemester.Students canonlybuy-outtheroomforthecurrentsemester. TheResidenceLifeandHousingOfficewillonlyofferthestudent tobuy-outtheirroomforthesecondsemesterifspaceisavailableforthatbuilding. Studentsarenotallowedto “buyout”adoubleoccupancyroomduringtheroomreapplicationprocess,beforemove-inday,orifthereisawaitlist fortheirbuilding.

HousingAccommodationPolicy

HousingAccommodationsaregivenonan“asavailable”basistostudentswithdocumentedmedicalneedthathas beenapprovedbytheuniversity.Toapplyforahousingaccommodation,astudentwillneedtobecomecertifiedwith DisabilityServices.Onceastudentisregistered,theywillworkwithDisabilityServicestodeterminewhat accommodationsarenecessary.DisabilityServiceswillthenprovideaformforthestudenttoreturntoTheAssistant VicePresidentofStudentLife&DirectorofResidenceLifeandHousing.Duringthehousingselectionprocess, studentsapprovedforahousingaccommodationwillbegiventheoptiontosignupforaroomthatmeetstheir needs.CompletedrequestsforhousingaccommodationsmustbeturnedintotheOfficeofResidenceLife&Housing nolaterthanthehousingreapplicationdeadline.Newstudentsshouldsubmittherequestatthesametimeahousing applicationissubmitted.

MAINTENANCE&HOUSEKEEPING

Thehousekeepingstaffisresponsiblefornormalcleaningdutiesinpublicareasandcommunitybathfacilities. Residentsareresponsibleforcleaningtheirownroomsandprivatebathsifapplicable.Thehousekeepingstaff membersworkhardtomaketheresidencehallsclean,comfortable,andpleasantplacestolive.Residentcooperation incaringforthesefacilitiesisnecessaryandappreciated.Youmaynotmakealterations,additions,improvements, repairsorchangestothespace,furnishingsorequipmentassignedwithoutconsentfromtheResidenceLifestaff. Specificproceduresforreportingworkorderswillbediscussedduringthefirstweekofeachsemester.Maintenance emergenciesshouldbereportedtotheon-callstaffmember,ortothePublicSafetyOffice(oncampus).

OnCampus

MaintenanceandhousekeepingconcernsshouldbesubmittedwithaSchoolDudeatmypacernet.peace.edu.Please notethatresidentsshouldneverattempttomakeroomrepairsthemselves.Themaintenancestaffisresponsiblefor makingrepairs,suchasplumbing,electrical,heatingandairconditioning,andotherminormaintenancerepairsin theresidencehalls.Repairswillbemadeassoonaspossibleafterarequestissubmitted.Ifmorethanfourbusiness dayshavepassedsincethetimearequestwasmadeandtheworkhasnotyetbeencompleted,pleasecontacttheAC tofollowuponconcerns.

VillageGreen

MaintenanceandhousekeepingconcernsshouldbesubmittedthroughMaintenanceRequestelectronicform.This canbefoundonmypacernet.peace.edu.ResidenceLifewillreceivethismaintenancerequestandreporttotheVillage Greenmainoffice.

Elevators

Elevatorsarelocatedinseveralresidencehallsfortheconvenienceoftheresidents. Whenusingtheelevator,youare expectedtoshowproperprecautionbynotoverloadingtheelevatororforcingthedooropen. Individualswith disabilitiesshouldbegivenprioritywhenusingtheelevators.Malfunctioningelevatorsshouldbereportedtoa ResidenceLifestaffmemberorPublicSafetyimmediately.

Laundry

WashersanddryersarelocatedinthelaundryroomsofRoss,Finley,Frazer,MainandBinghamhallsaswellasat VillageGreen.Amajorityofthelaundryroomsareequippedwithlarge-capacitywashersanddryers.NeitherWilliam PeaceUniversity,thelaundrycompany(MacGrey),northeVillageGreenApartmentsareresponsibleforlostor damagedclothing.Residentsareencouragednottoleavetheirlaundryunattended.Iflaundryisleftinthelaundry roomformorethan24hoursitwillbeconsideredabandonedandwilleitherbediscardedordonatedtocharity. Studentscangoonlinetocheckforavailablelaundrymachinesacrosscampus.Instructionsarepostedinall communitylaundryrooms.

SummerHousing

SummerHousingisofferedatVillageGreenApartments. SummerHousinginformation,includingcosts,and applicationscanbepickedupfromtheofficeofResidenceLifeandHousingstartinginMarchofeachyear. VillageGreenApartmentsincludeafurnishedbedroom,livingroom,kitchenandlaundryroom.Thecostforsummer housingincludesroomanduseofVillageGreenAmenities.Nodiningservicesareavailabletostudentsstayingin summerhousing.

SummerhousingapplicantsmustalsocompleteandsubmitaVillageGreenbackgroundcheck.Applicantswhoareon disciplinaryprobationorhavereceivedadeferredlossofhousingsanctionmaybedeniedsummerhousing.The AssistantVicePresidentofStudentLife,DirectorofResidenceLifeandHousingorAssociateDirectorofResidenceLife andHousingwillreviewthedisciplinaryrecordsofapplicantsanddecideastotheapplicant’seligibilityforhousing, consideringthenumberandnatureofviolations,aswellasthelengthoftimesincethemostrecentviolation.Rooms areassignedonafirst-come,first-servebasisandspacecanbelimited.BecausetheStudentHealthCenterisnot openduringthesummer,theUniversitycanprovidesummerresidentswithalistoflocalresourcesformeetingtheir healthcareneeds.Summerresidentsareresponsibleforreadingthisinformationand planningfortheirownhealth careneeds.StudentswithspecialhealthneedsshouldconsiderthefactthattheUniversitywillnotberesponsiblefor meetingsuchneeds.Formoreinformationonsummerhousingaccommodations,pleasecontacttheWellnessCenter andResidenceLife.

PersonalPropertyInsurance

WilliamPeaceUniversitydoesnotassumeresponsibilityforinjurytoindividualsordamagedorlostpersonal property.Residentstudentsareencouragedtoobtaininsurancecoveragefortheirpersonalbelongings,whichis oftenavailableundertheirparents’orguardians’homeowner’sinsurancepolicy.Intheeventthatpersonalitems locatedintheresidencehallsaredamagedbywaterorothercauses,claimsfordamageorlossmaybemadeagainst parents’orguardians’homeowner’sinsurancepolicy.

RESIDENCELIFEPOLICIES

ThefollowingResidenceLifepolicieshavebeenestablishedtoprovideanenvironmentinwhichallresidentstudents maylivecomfortably,safely,andwithoutinfringingupontherightsoftheuniversityortheindividual.Violationsof ResidenceLifepoliciesmayresultindisciplinaryactionundertheWilliamPeaceUniversityCommunityConductCode. Pleasenote:Anyactionorthepossessionofanyitemthatinterfereswithastudent’ssafety,comfort,orabilityto learnwillbeconsideredaviolationandmayresultinjudicialaction.

Residencehallroomsaredesignedfordoubleoccupancy(therearealimitednumberofsinglerooms)andoccupants shareintherightsandresponsibilitiesaccompanyingthisAgreement. Knownviolationsof theAgreementorother UniversitypoliciesbytheStudent’sroommatemakestheStudentanaccessory totheviolationunlesstheStudent notifiestheappropriateUniversityofficialoftheStudent’sawarenessoftheviolation(s)andtheStudent’s noninvolvementintheviolation(s).

CommunityBilling

Themembersofaspecifichallcommunityareallresponsiblefortheconditionofthecommonareas.Costofdamage

tocommonareas,includingfurniturewillbesharedequallybytheresidents,unlessitisknownwhoisspecifically responsible.

Financialchargesrelatingtothecleaningof,damageto,ortheftofUniversitypropertyarebilledtothespecific individual(s)responsiblewhensuchindividual(s)canbeidentified.DamagetoUniversitypropertybyresidential guestswillbebilledtotheirWilliamPeaceUniversityhost.Studentsareresponsiblefortheirguestsaswellasanyone theyallowtoenterintoUniversityBuildings.However,whendamageortheftcannotbeassignedtoaspecific individual(s),thechargesmaybedividedequallyamongtheresidentsoftheaffectedfloor,building,orarea.

AbandonedProperty

Propertyleftintheresidencehallsbyastudentattheendofhisorhercontractperiod,orwhenthestudentleavesan assignedspace,willbeboxedupbystaff.Thecontentswillbeinventoriedandstoredinanotherlocation.The ResidenceLifestaffwillattempttocontactthestudentatthenumberthestudenthasonfilewiththeuniversity, informingthestudentthattheymustcomeandclaimtheirbelongingsortheywillbedisposedofatthattime. Residentswillbechargedaremovalfeeforallabandonedproperty.Allabandonedpropertywillbedonatedor disposedofthirty(30)businessdaysafterthestudentmovesout,unlessotherarrangementshavebeenmade.

Alcohol

AsnotedintheCommunityConductCode,studentsovertheageof21whoareassignedtoadesignated UpperclassmenHousingCommunity,areallowedtohavealcoholintheirassignedroom.Alcoholisprohibitedinthe followingalcohol-freebuildings:Ross,Davidson,andFinley.Residentsareresponsibleformakingsurethatonly studentsovertheageof21arepresentwhenopenand/oremptycontainersofalcoholarepresent.Boththeunderage resident(s)andtheresident(s)ofagewillbesubjecttostudentconductchargesshouldaviolationhappen.

UpperclassmenHousingCommunitiesaredesignatedasBingham,Frazier,MainandVillage Green.

Babysitting

Theresidencehalls&VillageGreenarenotdesignedtoaccommodatesmallchildrenand,therefore,babysittingisnot allowedwithintheresidencehallsoroffcampusaffiliatedhousing.Childrenundertheageof16arenotallowedto spendthenightintheresidencehallsorspendextendedtimeinaresident’sroom.TheresidencehallsandVillage Greenshouldnotbeusedforanycommercial/non-residentialpurpose.

BicyclesandMotorizedTransportation

Bicyclesareallowedinyourroomaslongastheydonotblockdoorways.Nobicyclesmaybeleftinhalls,stairwells, lobbiesorothercommonareas,andwillberemovediffound.Mopeds,Scooters,Hoverboards, Segwaysor Motorcyclesarenotallowedinsideresidencehalls.

CandlesandIncense

Decorationswithopenflamessuchascandles,wicklamps,lavalamps,incense,etc.,areprohibitedintheresidence hallsandwillberemovedbystaffiffoundintheroom.

CardAccessSystem

Residentsareissuedcardsthatallowaccesstoresidencehallsandothercampusbuildings.Passing,lending,orgiving youraccesscardtoanyotherpersonisstrictlyprohibitedandpresentsasecurityrisktothecommunity.Residence hallsarelocked24hoursaday.Mostcampusbuildingsarelockedat5:00p.m.andmaybeenteredonlybyuseofan accesscard.Atthebeginningofthesemester,theOfficeofPublicSafetyissuesaccesscardstobothcommuterand residentstudents.Onceissued,studentskeeptheirID/accesscardsaslongastheyareenrolled.Thereplacementcost oftheIDis$25.00.PleaseNote:thattheIDalsohasdebitcapabilitiesandstudentsmaydepositcashintoanaccount. Themealplanisalsotrackedonthecard,soextracautionshouldbeexercisedaroundnotlosingthecard.

InaccordancewithWilliamPeaceUniversitypolicy,personsareexpectedtoprovideappropriateidentifications (universityidentificationcard(ID)ordriver’slicense)whenrequestedbyauniversityrepresentativeoremployee.

Identificationcardsareusedforadmissiontocampusevents,thedininghall,thelibraryandallcampusfacilities.ID cardsarenottobeusedbyanyoneotherthanthepersontowhomtheyareissued.Studentswhofalsifyinformation ontheirIDcardsaresubjecttostudentconductaction.TheIDcardisthepropertyofWilliamPeaceUniversity,issued tothestudentsfortheirconvenience.Thecardistobereturneduponterminationoftheholder’srelationshipwith theuniversity.

Vandalism&PropertyDamage

Damageorvandalismtoresidentialfacilities(includingbutnotlimitedtoroomandloungefurnishings,hallways, doors,locks,windows,cardreadersandvendingmachines)isprohibited.Studentsfoundinviolationwillbe responsibleforrestitutionoftheitem(s)damagedorvandalized,andfurtherdisciplinaryactionmaybetaken. Studentsresponsibleforaccidentaldamagewithintheirindividualroomorwithinaresidentialfacilityare encouragedtofurnishthisinformationtoastaffmembertotakeappropriateresponsibilityfortheiraction.Students involvedinthistypeofsituationmaybeheldresponsibleforthecostofrepairingorreplacingthedamageditem.

Decorating

Allitemsusedtodecoratearoomshouldbehungfromthecorkstrip(ifapplicable)providedintheroom.Painters’ tapemaybeusedtohangpictures,postersandbannersonwallsordoors.Ifdamageoccursfromwallordoor decorationsthestudentwillassumethecostoftherepairs.Writing,painting,drawingordefacingofdoorsorwallsis notpermitted.Hangingdecorationsorotherobjectsfromtheceilingisprohibited.Ifwalls,doors,floorsand/or ceilingsaredefaced,thestudentwillbechargedtocovercleaning,repairand/orrepaintingcosts.Duetofirecode regulations,thereshouldonlybealimitedamountofpaperadheredtothedoor.Excessiveamountsofpaperare consideredafirehazardandtheRAmayrequireitberemoved.Roomnumbersshouldbevisibleatalltimes. Decorationsareamatterofpersonaltaste.ResidenceLifereservestherighttoaskastudenttoremoveadecoration thatisinpublicviewordisruptstheeducationalenvironmentoftheuniversity.Decorationsandsignsshouldnotbe displayedinresidencehallwindowsexceptwithpermissionfromResidenceLife.

Signs

Studentsmaynotdisplayhighwaysigns,exitsigns,markers,warninglights,businesssigns,etc.intheirroomsunless youcanproduceverificationofpurchase.Possessionoftheseitemsisaviolationofuniversityrulesandapplicable lawsandregulations.Ifsignsarefound,theywillbeconfiscatedandyouwillbechargedwithpossessionofstolen property.TheseitemswillbeturnedovertotheOfficeofPublicSafety.

Furnishings

Furnituremaynotberemovedfromyourroom,lobby,studyloungeorotherresidencehallareas.Specialrequests maybedirectedtotheOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousing.Removalorrelocationoffurnitureisaviolation ofthe StudentCodeofConductandisconsideredtheft.

Microwaves

Microwavesarenotallowedintheresidencehallsexceptinthekitchenareasineachhall.ResidentsofBinghamHall canhaveonemicrowavepercottage,butallmicrowavesmustremaininthekitchenarea.ResidentsatVillageGreen arenotpermittedtobringtheirownmicrowave.

KitchenUse

KitchensareprovidedatWilliamPeaceUniversityforresidentuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheresidentswhousethe kitchentomaintainthefacilityinacleanandhealthymanner.Residentsmaychoosetoleavetheirpots,pans,plates, cups,utensils,etc.inthecabinetsattheirownrisk.Theuniversityisnotresponsibleformissingitemsleftinthe kitchen.Alldishes,pots,pansetc.,mustbewashedatthetimeofuseandneatlystored.Thecountertopsshouldbe wipedoffaftereachuse.Themicrowaveshouldbewipeddownaftereachuse.Thekitchenmustbeleftinan acceptableandcleanconditionatalltimes.

TheOfficeofResidenceLifeatWilliamPeaceUniversityreservestherighttoclosethecommunitykitchensatanytime theyarefoundinanunsatisfactorycondition.Theresidentswillhave24hourstobringacommunitykitchenbackup toasatisfactoryconditionorthekitchenwillremainclosed.Notethatnofoodshouldbeleftoverbreaks,asitwillbe discarded.Studentsareencouragedtolabelallitemsleftintherefrigerator.Pleaseenjoythebenefitofakitchenin theresidencehallsbutalsobemindfulofthesharedresponsibilityofitsuse.

RoomandBathroomConditions

Residentroomsandbathroomsshouldbekeptinareasonablycleancondition.Residentswillbechargedforany damagedonetotheroomandbathroom.Bathroomsarethecollectiveresponsibilityofalltheresidentsofaroomor suiteandshouldbecleanedregularly.Anycleaningthathastobedoneoncearesidenthasleftaroomwillbe chargedtothestudentsaccount.Whenaresidentmovesoutofaroom,thefurnitureshouldbereturnedtothe originalformationwithbedsunbunked.

Solicitation

Toprotectyourprivacyintheresidencehalls,solicitationisnotallowedwithoutapprovalfromtheAssistantVice PresidentofStudentLife&DirectorofResidenceLifeandHousing.Pleaseseethe“SolicitationandFundraising” sectionofthisdocument.

SportsintheHallways/Horseplay

Nosportsorhorseplayshouldbeplayedinthehallwaysofaresidencehall.ForExample:soccer,baseball, frisbee, tennis,rollerblades,watergunsetc.Athleticeventsshouldbeheldintherecreationalareasprovided,unlessyouhave specialpermissionfromresidencelife.Ifyouwanttoliftweightsinyourroom,useplastic-coveredweightstokeep thenoisedowninyourroom.

BunkingBeds

Studentsmaynotbunk/de-bunkbedsontheirownandshouldnothaveanyoneexceptmaintenancestaffdoitfor them.Staffmemberswillfacilitateallrequestsduringthebeginningofeachsemester.Studentswishingtobunktheir bedsshouldsubmitamaintenancerequestthroughSchoolDude.PleaseNote:Bunkingandraisingbedsadds additionalsafetyrisks(suchasfalling)whichstudentsshouldbeawareof.Sincethisisonlyavailableonarequest basisfromstudents,theuniversityisnotresponsibleforinjuriesrelatedtoraisedbedsorbunkedbeds.

GUEST&VISITATIONPOLICIES

GuestPolicy

ThereasonsforourGuestPoliciesaretohelppromoteaholisticeducationalenvironmentbeyondtheclassroom. HavingguestsisviewedasaprivilegeandguestscanbeaskedtoleaveatanytimebyUniversityOfficialsincluding ResidenceLifestaffandPublicSafety. Furthermore,theprivilegeofhavingguestscanberemovedfromindividuals, rooms,floorsand/orbuildings.

On-CampusHousing

Non-StudentGuestsaredefinedasanon-studentofWilliamPeaceUniversity.StudentGuestsaredefinedasa studentofWilliamPeaceUniversitywhoisnotassignedtotheparticularResidenceHall,Floorand/orRoomthatthey arevisiting.

Guests(bothStudentandNon-Student)aretobeescortedatalltimesbytheWilliamPeaceUniversitystudentwho theyarevisiting,whileoncampusorintheparticularbuilding,hallorroom. Anyguestthatisunaccompaniedwillbe askedtoleavetheBuilding,FloororRoomtheyarein.

StudentsareresponsiblefortheconductoftheirguestsandforinformingtheirguestsofallUniversityPolicies. StudentscanbeheldresponsiblefortheactionsoftheirguestsboththroughtheUniversity ConductProcessand financially.

Eachresidentispermittedtwo(2)guestsatatimeintheResidenceHalls. BinghamHallcottagesarelimitedtoa maximumof14peopleatatime.

GuestsarepermittedtobeintheResidenceHalls/Floors/RoomsonlyduringVisitationHours.

VisitationHoursare:

Sunday-Thursday9am-11pm

Friday-Saturday10am-2am

University-AffiliatedHousing(VillageGreenApartments)

AllguestsmustbeescortedatalltimesbyaWilliamPeaceUniversitystudentwhoisassignedtotheVillageGreen Apartments.Studentsshouldnotescortindividualswhotheydonotknow.Studentsareresponsiblefortheconduct oftheirguestsandmustremainwiththeirguestsatalltimes.Guestsarenotallowedtobealoneinanapartment bedroomorapartmentcommonspaceGuestsleftunattendedorunescortedwillbeaskedtoleavethebuilding.Each residentispermittedtwo(2)guestsatatime.

OvernightGuests

On-CampusHousing

Non-StudentOvernightGuestsaredefinedasanon-studentofWilliamPeaceUniversity,ofanygender,atleast18 yearsofagewhoresideovernightinaWilliamPeaceUniversityresidencehallattheinvitationofaresidentialstudent. StudentOvernightGuestsaredefinedasastudentofWilliamPeaceUniversitywhoresideovernightinaWilliam PeaceUniversityresidencehallroomwhichtheyarenotassigned,attheinvitationofaresidentassignedtothat room.

● Overnightguestsareonlypermittedifbothroommatesconsent.

● OvernightguestsareonlypermittedonFridayandSaturdaynights.

● Studentsmustcompletetheovernightguestformpriortohostingaguest.

Guestswhoare17andyoungermaynotstayoncampusovernightwithoutwrittenparentalpermissionandthe approvaloftheprofessionalResidenceLifeandHousingstaffmember-on-call.Writtenparentalpermissionmustbe providedandResidenceLifeandHousingapprovalmustberequestedatleast24hoursinadvanceofthevisit.

● Theresidenthostisresponsibleforinforminghisorherguest(s)ofallUniversityandresidencehallrulesand regulations.

● Guestsarenotpermittedtostaymorethanthree(3)nightspermonthintheresidencehallsor10timesper semester.

● Residentsareonlypermittedtohaveone(1)overnightguestatatime.

● OvernightguestsmaynotstayintheresidencehallsduringFirst-YearOrientation,thefirstweekofclasses eachsemester,thefinalexamperiodofeachsemester,fallbreak,Thanksgivingbreak,winterbreak,and springbreak.

University-AffiliatedHousing(VillageGreen)

Non-StudentOvernightGuestsaredefinedasanon-studentofWilliamPeaceUniversity,ofanygender,atleast18 yearsofagewhoresideovernightinUniversity-AffiliatedHousing(VillageGreen)attheinvitationofaresidential student.

● StudentOvernightGuestsaredefinedasastudentofWilliamPeaceUniversitywhoresideovernight University-AffiliatedHousing(VillageGreen)whichtheyarenotassigned,attheinvitationofaresident assignedtothatroom.

● Guestswhoare17andyoungermaynotstayovernightwithoutwrittenparentalpermissionandtheapproval oftheprofessionalResidenceLifeandHousingstaffmember-on-call.Writtenparentalpermissionmustbe providedandResidenceLifeandHousingapprovalmustberequestedatleast24hoursinadvanceofthevisit.

● OvernightguestsarenotpermittedtostayduringFirst-YearOrientation,thefirstweekofclasseseach semester,thefinalexamperiodofeachsemester,fallbreak,Thanksgivingbreak,winterbreak,andspring break.

● StudentsinUniversity-AffiliatedHousing(VillageGreen)mayhaveovernightguestsanynightoftheweek; however,theymustabidebythecohabitationrules.

Cohabitation

Cohabitationisdefinedasguestswhostaymorethan(3)threenightspermonthor(10)tentimespersemester. Cohabitationisnotpermittedintheresidencehallsorinuniversity-affiliatedhousing.Therightofastudenttolivein reasonableprivacytakesprecedenceovertherightofaroommatetoentertainaguestintheroom.Anyactivityina residencehalloruniversity-affiliatedhousingthatimpedesastudent’sabilitytohaveapositivelivinglearning experiencecanbegroundsforstudentconductaction.

QuietHours

Studentsshouldbemindfulatalltimeshowtheirnoiselevelaffectstheircommunity. Courtesyhoursareineffect24 hoursaday,7daysaweek.QuiethoursareSundaythroughThursdayfrom11p.m.to9a.m.,andFridayand Saturday,frommidnightto10a.m.Duringfinalexams,24-hourquiethoursareineffecttoprovidethemostconducive atmosphereforstudy.Duringquiethoursthenoiselevelshouldbelowenoughthatitcannotbeheardoutsideofyour room.Incasesofrepeatnoiseoffenses,theOfficeofResidenceLifeandHousingmayrequirethattheoffendingitems (stereos,speakers,etc.)beremovedfromcampusattheresident’sexpense.Individualhallsmayaddadditionalquiet hoursaspartoftheircommunitystandards.

NoisePolicy

Allradios,televisionsets,stereoequipmentoranyotherbandinstrumentsoritemswhichmaycausenoiseshouldbe turneddowntoalevelofsoundthatdoesnotannoyorinterferewithotherresidentsofthecommunity.Nomusic lessons,eithervocalorinstrumental,arepermittedatanytime.Residentsshouldnotpermitanyoffensivenoisesto originatefromtheirroomorapartmentatanytime.Anystudentwhoisfoundresponsiblefornoiseviolationsmay receivethefollowingminimumsanctions:(FirstViolation)writtenwarning;(SecondViolation)a$25.00violationfee willbeassessedtotheResident'saccount;(ThirdViolation)a$50.00violationfeewillbeassessedtotheResident's account;(FourthViolation)a$100.00violationfeewillbeassessedtotheResident'saccount.

LockOuts

OnCampus:StudentswhogetlockedoutoftheirroommaygainaccesstoitwiththeassistanceoftheResidenceLife orPublicSafety(oncampusonly)bycallingthepostedphonenumbers.StudentswillberequiredtosignaLockout Formacknowledgingtheoccurrence.Studentswhogetlockedoutoftheirroommaygainaccesstoitbygoingdown totheVillageGreenfrontofficeduringthehoursofMon-Fri9am-6pm&Sat10am-5pm.Duringnon-officehours studentsshouldcall919-249-9662andfollowtheteleprompterforlockoutandchargeswillapply.Thereisa$50 chargeforlockoutsatVillageGreen.

LostKeys

IfanyuniversitykeyislosttheresidentmustnotifyamemberoftheResidenceLifestaffimmediatelysothata replacementcanbeprovided.Forsecuritypurposeswhenakeyislost,theresidentroomdoorlockmustbechanged. Thecostofalockcorechangeis$100perlock.LostIDcardreplacementcost$25.Thesechargeswillautomaticallybe billedtothestudent'saccount.DuplicatinganykeysthatbelongtotheUniversityisprohibited.LostAccessCardcost atVillageGreenis$100.00.

CommonFines

Thelistbelowisalistofcommonfines;however,additionalfinesmaybeassessedthroughtheconductprocess. Damagefinesareassessedonacase-by-casebasis.

• ParkingTicket:

$75.00; If a student receives 3 or more tickets they will be required to purchase a parking pass.

On-CampusParkingPass: Yearly:$225.00 Semester:$130.00

• VillageGreenLockOut:$50

• Lostkey/Re-Core: $100.00perlockthatisreplaced.

• IntentionallyActivatingEmergencyExitAlarm: $75.00

• TamperingwithFireDetection/SuppressionSystem: Upto$1,000.00

• ImproperRoomChange:

$85.00

• ImproperCheck-Out:

$80.00

• VillageGreen:ParkingDecal(Lost/NotReturned):

$100.00

• VillageGreen:KeyFob/AccessCard(Lost/NotReturned):

$100.00

• Trash/Cleanliness:

$25.00perbag/$25.00perroom.

• PetPolicyViolation:

$300.00–1st Offence;$500.00eachrepeatoffence

HoldonAcademicRecords

A“hold”canbeplacedonastudent’sacademicrecordwhenheorshehasnotfulfilledaresponsibilitytotheOfficeof ResidenceLifeandHousing.A“hold”preventsastudentfromregisteringforclassesand/orobtaininganofficial transcript.Themostcommonreasonsthat“holds”areplacedonstudents’recordsincludeunpaiddamagebillsor finesorunfulfilleddisciplinarysanctions.

RoomEntry

Everyattemptwillbemadetoallowresidentstoretainasmuchprivacyaspossibleintheirroom;however,the Universityreservestherighttohaveitsrepresentativeenterastudent'sroominthefollowinginstances:

1.Whenitappearsthatanoccupantmaybephysicallyharmedorendangered;

2.WhenitappearsUniversitypropertyisormaybeendangered;

3.WhenitappearsUniversitypolicyisormaybeviolated;

4.Tomaintainorderinthecommunity;

5.Ifthereisreasonablesuspicionthatitemsintheroomareprohibitedbylaworuniversitypolicy

6.Tomakeperiodichealth,safety,andmaintenanceinspectionsandrepairs.

WilliamPeaceUniversityreservestherighttoenterand/orsearchrooms,withoutpriornotice.ResidenceLifestaffwill seekauthorizationforaroomsearchfromtheDirectororAssistantDirectorofResidenceLifeandHousing,Directorof PublicSafetyortheVicePresidentforStudentLife.Ifitisdeemednecessarybasedonthecircumstancesathanda searchwilltakeplace.Generally,staffmemberswillnotenteraroomalone.Staffusuallyentersaroomaccompanied byanotherstaffmemberorparaprofessionalstaffmemberispresent.Whenpossible,anotewillbeleftforthe studentsintheroomifthisoccurs.

FORYOURSAFETY

FireSafety/FireDrills(OnCampus)

Firepreventionisanimportantaspectofcommunityliving.Forthatreason,firesafetytestsanddrillswillbe conductedregularlyin-residencehallsthroughouttheyear.Whenthealarmsounds:

1.Exityourroomimmediately,closingandlockingyourdoor.

2.Walkquicklyandquietlytothenearestexitandstandinthedesignatedareaoutside thebuilding.

Eachresidencehallfloorreviewsexitroutesandmeetingareasduringfloormeetingsatthebeginningofeach semester.Neverassumethatanalarmisfalse,orjustadrill.Alwaysexitthebuildingduringafirealarm.Notexiting thebuildingduringafirealarmisastudentconductviolationandisnotacceptable.

FireAlarms&Sprinklers

IfthePremiseshaveafiresprinklersystem,Subtenantshallbecarefulnearfiresprinklerheadssoasnottofalsely triggeroractivatethem.Subtenantsshallnotpullafirealarmortriggerorotherwiseactivateanyfirealarmor protectionsystemwithoutthedangeroffirebeingpresent.Studentsfoundresponsiblefortamperingwithfirealarms and/orsprinklersmaybeliableforanydamageassociatedwiththeiractions.

HallwaysandStairwells

Safetyregulationsrequirethathallwaysandstairwellsbeclearatalltimes.

ElectricalAppliances

Alllargeappliancesarestrictlyprohibitedintheresidencehalls.Thefollowingsmallelectricalitemsareacceptable: eachroommayhaveupto5cubicfeetofrefrigeratorspace,radios,TVsandcoffeepots.Opencoilappliances, microwaves,electricgrills(includingGeorgeForemangrills),spaceheaters,blendersandhalogenlampsare prohibitedduetoapotentialfirehazard.

ExtensionCords

AllextensioncordsshallbeULapproved,16gauge,shallhaveapolarizedplugandasingleoutlet,shallbeun-spliced, shallnotexceedalengthofsix(6)feet,shallnotbeplacedunderfloorcoveringsorfurnishings,andtheinsulationof theextensioncordshallbenotpenetratedorcompactedorotherwisecompromised.

HealthandSafetyInspections

Thepurposeofhealthandsafetyinspectionsistoensurethatreasonableconditionsofhealtharebeingmaintained ineachresidencehallroomandthatallconditionsassociatedwithuniversitysafetyregulationsarebeingmet. Excessivedamagesbyastudenttotheirresidencehallorroommayresultinthelossofuniversityhousingforthe remainderofthestudent’sstayatWilliamPeaceUniversityandliabilityforrepairsand/orcleaning.HealthandSafety inspectionswillbeannounced48hoursinadvance.TheUniversityreservestherighttoholdunannouncedhealthand safetyinspectionsifstudentconductinabuildingorareawarrants.Approvalforunannouncedhealthandsafety inspectionswillbegivenbytheDirectorofResidenceLifeandHousingortheAssistantDirectorofResidenceLifeand Housing.Duringinspections,thestaffwillchecktheroomforgeneralcleanlinessandsearchforanypotentially dangerousorunhealthyconditionsandfirehazards.Refrigeratorswillbeexaminedforcleanliness.Wereservethe righttocheckanyareasintheroomofwhichwehaveconcern.Minorviolationswillbenotedandresidentsgiven48 hourstocorrecttheviolation.MajororrepeatedviolationswillbereportedasaCommunityConductCodeviolation. Illegalorprohibiteditemswillbeconfiscatedimmediatelyandreportedasastudentcodeofconductviolation.Ifa violationisnotcorrected,wereservetherighttoconfiscatetheitemsandreporttheinfractionasaconductviolation. Roomsfoundtobeconsistentlybelowsanitarystandardsofhousekeepingandresidencelifestaffwillbesubjectto finesandconductcharges.

COMMONPROHIBITEDITEMS

Thisisalistofcommonprohibiteditems. This list is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive list.Anyitemthat createsahealthorsafetyrisk,disruptsthecommunity,ornegativelyinfringesuponotherstudents’rightscanbe consideredprohibitedandwillneedtoberemovedfromthecommunity.

● Candles(evenjustfordecorations)

● Applianceswithopencoilheatingunits

● Appliancesover1000Watts

● SmallCookingandHeatingAppliances

o Toaster/ToasterOven

o Microwave

o SlowCooker

o RiceCooker

o InstantPot

o AirFryerordeepfryers

o ElectricGriddlesandGrills

o WaffleIronsandMakers

o Hotoilpopcornpoppers

● IronGym/DoorGym

● AirConditioners

● ElectricHeaters

● HalogenLights

● DoubleSidedFoamTape

● Nails

● Weapons

● SurroundSoundSystems

● Pets(otherthanafishina10-gallontankorsmaller)

● Fireworks/OtherExplosives

● IllegalDrugs

● BedRisers(over10”)

● Hookah

● Hoverboards/Segway

● Scootersincludingelectricscooters

● Guns&Ammo

● ThrowingStars/Nunchucks/Swords

● Bows&Arrows

● Darts(MetalTips)

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2076

Email:Residencelife@peace.edu

Location:BrowneMcPherson(1stFloor)

Smoking/Tobacco/HookahCampusPolicy

Thispolicyaddressesalltobaccoproductsincluding,butnotlimitedtocigarettes,pipes,cigars,e-cigarettes,personal vaporizers,electronicnicotinedeliverysystems,andsmokelesstobacco.Smokingandtheuseofalltobaccoproducts isprohibitedinallUniversityownedandoperatedbuildingsandvehicles exceptforthetwodesignatedareasfor students,facultyand/orstaffwhowishtosmokeorusetobaccoproductsoncampus.Thefirstislocatedbythebench betweenDavidsonHallandtheSoftballField.ThesecondisintheareabehindMainBuildingandFinleyHall,across fromtheHermannAthleticCenter.Smokingandtheusageoftobaccoproductsisnotpermittedanywhereelse,

includingporchbalconies,parkinglots(includingPeaceBeach)andatthesandvolleyballcourt. Smokingrefersto inhaling,exhaling,burningorcarryinganylightedorheatedtobaccoproduct,aswellasnon-tobaccosmoking substancesandsmokinginstruments.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.833.2277

Email:Publicsafety@peace.edu

Location:MainHall(1stFloor)

SolicitationandFundraising

Thesolicitationofsales,services,membershipsorgiftsoncampuswithoutpermissionoftheOfficeofAdvancement andtheOfficeofStudentInvolvementisprohibited.Solicitationinclassrooms,inofficebuildings,oronadoor-todoorbasisforanypurposeisprohibited.Thisincludessalesofanykind,petitioning,promotionofbusinessesand events,orotherfund-raisingactivities.Exceptionsmaybegrantedtostudentorganizationsthatrequestapproval uponregistrationthroughtheOfficeofStudentInvolvementandOfficeofAdvancementRegisteredStudent OrganizationFundraisingPolicy.

Solicitationintheresidencehallsonadoor-to-doorbasisforanypurposeisprohibited.Thisincludessalesofany kind,petitioning,promotionofbusinessesandevents,orotherfund-raisingactivities.Exceptionsmaybegrantedto studentorganizationsthatrequestapprovaluponregistrationthroughtheOfficeofStudentInvolvementandOffice ofAdvancementandreceivepermissionfromtheAssistantVicePresidentofStudentLife&DirectorofResidenceLife andHousing.

Universityprofessionalsanddepartmentsmaygodoor-to-doorforbusinesspurposesafterconsultingwiththeVice PresidentforStudentLife,and/ortheAVPofStudentLife.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2004

Email:Involvement@peace.edu

Location:RuffinHall(2ndFloor)

SpiritualLife

WilliamPeaceUniversityiscommittedtoprovidinganenvironmentwherethedevelopmentofthewholeperson can takeplace,includingone’sspiritualdevelopment.TheChaplain’sOffice,whichseekstofosterthespiritualgrowthof ourstudentsthroughavarietyofactivities,includingchapelanddevotionalservicesandspiritualcounsel,is committedtocreatinganatmosphereofwelcomeandacceptancewherestudentscanexploreanddeepentheirown spiritualcommitmentswhilesimultaneouslyexperiencingthediversityofreligiousexpressiononourcampus.

WilliamPeaceUniversitysharesaclose,historicalrelationshipwiththeFirstPresbyterianChurchofRaleigh,and continuestobeaffiliatedwiththePresbyterianChurch(USA).AlthoughtheuniversityisrootedinitsPresbyterian heritage,studentsfromallreligiousandfaithbackgroundsattendPeaceandallbeliefsarerespected.

ContactInformation

Phone:225-247-5192

Email: hdbriscoe@peace.edu

Location:2nd Belk

StudentGrievance

WilliamPeaceUniversityrecognizestheneedtohaveproceduresinplacetoaddressandrespondtoconcernsraised bystudents.WilliamPeaceUniversitybelievestheidealcommunityisonemarkedbymutualrespectandaspiritof collegiality.Thismeans,first,thatindividualsshouldmakeeveryreasonableefforttoresolvedisagreementswiththe person/departmentinvolvedbeforeinvokingthecomplaintsprocedureoutlinedbelow.

Theprimaryobjectiveofastudentgrievanceprocedureistoensureconcernsarepromptlydealtwithandresolutions reachedinafairandjustmanner.Itisessentialthateachstudentbegivenadequateopportunitytobringcomplaints andproblemstotheattentionoftheUniversitywiththeassuranceeachwillbeheardanddueprocessaffordedthe student.Tocompleteagrievance,pleasenavigatetothe“Grievance”tabunder“StudentServices”onMyPacerNet. Thissitewillprovidetheabilityforyoutosubmitanelectronicform.

DEFINITIONSOFGRIEVANCES

FormalGrievance

Acomplaint(whichisreceivedinwriting)byaWPUstudentinvolvinganallegedmisapplicationorviolationofany Universitypolicyorprocedurethatadverselyimpactsthestudent,oranyotherdisputewithintheUniversitythat directlyimpactsthestudentinadversemanners.AGrievancemayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,complaintsalleging (a)mistreatmentbyaUniversityemployee,(b)errorsintheassessmentoffeesorotherfinancialobligations,(c) registrationerrors,(d)lossoffinancialaideligibility,and/or(e)studenthousingissues.Astudentisanindividualwho ismatriculatedorotherwiseenrolledtoattendclassesfullorpart-timeatWPU.

InformalGrievance

Acomplaintthathasnotyetexhaustedallotheroptionsforresolution.Everyattemptshouldbemadetoresolvethe issuethroughmediationorbymeetingwiththeheadofthedepartment(s)involved.Aninformalgrievancemayalso includeissuesanddisputesnotcoveredunderthispolicy,suchas:

1. Requeststoreviewandchallengethecontentsofstudentrecords.PleaseseetheRegistrarorStudent ConductAdministratorasappropriate.

2. Grievancesorconcernsinvolvingharassmentordiscrimination.PleaseseePublicSafety,amemberofthe ResidenceLifeTeam,oramemberoftheBiasEducation&SupportTeam(BEST).

3. Grievancesrelatingtosexualharassment.PleaseseePublicSafety,HR,oramemberoftheResidenceLife Team.

4. Appealsofdisciplinaryactions.PleaseseetheCommunityConductCode.

5. AppealsorpetitionregardinginstructionaloracademicissuespleaseseetheAcademicCatalogue.

6. Complaintsthat,ontheirface,arenotsubjecttopossibleresolutioninastudentgrievancecontext.(An examplewouldbeastudentcomplaintwherethestudent'srequestedreliefisprohibitedbystateor federallaw.)

GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE

• StudentsmustcompletetheonlineformlocatedonMyPacerNetwithinfive(5)businessdaysofthedateof theoccurrenceormatter.

• Eachstudentwishingtofileagrievancemustcompleteaseparateform.

• Withinfive(5)businessdaysofreceivingagrievanceitwillbeacknowledgedbytheappropriate administrativeofficeoftheUniversity(InanAcknowledgementLetter).Theacknowledgementshallindicateif thecomplainthasbeenacceptedasFORMALorINFORMAL.Thedateofreceiptshouldbeclearlymarkedon thewrittencomplaint.

• AllINFORMALCOMPLAINTSshallbegivenexplanationandrecommendationonnextstepsintheir AcknowledgmentLetter.Amemberoftheadministrativeofficeidentifiedinthecomplaintwillbeinformedof thecomplainantsothattheymayalsoassistintheresolutionoftheinformalcomplaint.

• AllFORMALCOMPLAINTSshallberespondedtowithin30businessdaysafteracknowledgingreceiptofthe complaint.TheCabinetlevelofficialwhosupervisestheadministrativeofficeorpersonnelidentifiedinthe complaintwillinformthecomplainantregardingtheinstitutionalresponsetothecomplaint.Theresponse shalloutlinethestepsthatwillbeorhavebeentakentoresolvethecomplaint.ThedecisionoftheCabinet Memberisfinal.

• TheofficeofStudentLifeshallberesponsibleforcollectingandmaintainingrecordsofallwrittengrievances, acknowledgementsthereof,andofficialresponsestothecomplainant.TheofficeofStudentLifewilltherefore monitorinstitutionalcompliancewiththewrittencomplaintspolicyandberesponsibleforreportingthe resultofcomplianceonanannualbasistothePresident’sCabinet.

• Alldecisionsmade,inresponsetoformalwrittencomplaints,areconsideredfinalandnotsubjecttoany furtherappeal.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2014

Email:bdcole@peace.edu

Location:RuffinHall(2ndFloor)

StudentInvolvement

WilliamPeaceUniversityiscommittedtotheholisticdevelopmentofeachindividualstudent.TheOfficeofStudent Involvementinitiatesprograms,activities,andeventstoprovidepersonalandprofessionalgrowthopportunities throughRegisteredStudentOrganizations,StudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA),theCampusActivitiesBoard (CAB),NewStudentOrientation,communityservice,civicengagement,andspecialevents. TheOfficeofStudent InvolvementaimstoengageallWPUstudentsthroughsocial,educational,andculturalopportunities.

MissionStatement

TheOfficeofStudentInvolvementatWilliamPeaceUniversitystrivestoenhancethePacerexperiencethroughthe developmentofthewholestudentfromNewStudentOrientationtograduation.TheOfficeofStudentInvolvement supportsthemissionandvalesoftheinstitutionbyprovidingtheinclusive,experientiallearningopportunities throughtransitioninitiatives,studentorganizationinvolvement,programming,leadershipdevelopment,andcivic engagement.

STUDENTACTIVITIES

Whetheritisalate-nightcomedyshoworabigfestivalonMainLawn,theOfficeofStudentInvolvementalwayshas somethinguptheirsleevesforfun. Follow@wpustudentlifeonInstagramandTwitterandtheWPUStudentLife FacebookpageforactivitiesandeventsacrosscampusanddowntownRaleigh. Youcanalsofindthelatestupdates fromStudentInvolvementinthestudentnewsletter,“ThePacer”. ThePacerissenttoallstudentemailaddresses everyMondaymorningat8:00a.m. Haveasuggestionforaneventoractivity? EmailtheOfficeofStudent Involvementatinvolvement@peace.edu.

TheCampusActivitiesBoard(CAB)isWPU’schiefprogrammingboard.Theyareresponsibleforplanningmostmajor campus-wideeventsthroughouttheyear.Theyoffer25+eventseachyear,manylatenightsandontheweekend. Theirscheduleisreleasedatthestartofeachsemester.Youcanfindoutmoreabouttheireventsat @williampeacecabonsocialmedia.

TheStudentGovernmentAssociationisWPU’schiefgoverningbody.Theyareresponsibleforadvocatingforthe PacerexperienceandensuringstudentshavewhattheyneedinordertobesuccessfulatWPU.Theysponsoravariety oftraditionslikeRedRoseBall,TraditionsDinnerandtheLightingoftheLawn. Thealsosponsorinitiativessuchas theannualkickoffofPacerPrideFridays,aspirit-focusedinitiativetoencouragestudentsandstafftowearWPUgear onFridaysandsupportPacerAthleticsandsponsorthecampus’continuedadoptionofthe“It’sOnUs”campaignto bringawarenesstosexualassault.

STUDENTORGANIZATIONS

GeneralGuidelines

StudentorganizationsmustbecompatiblewiththestatedandimpliedmissionandvaluesofWilliamPeace Universityandmaynotbeinviolationofanyuniversityrulesoranyapplicablelawsandregulations.Theleadershipof thegroup,andcontroloftheactivitiesoftheorganization,mustrestwiththestudentmembership.

Thestudentorganizationmusthaveatleastonefull-timefacultyoradministrativestaffmemberofWilliamPeace Universitywhohasindicatedawillingnesstoserveasitsadvisorandagreedtoattenditsmeetingsandactivities. Advisorsshouldprovideactiveon-goingsupportwhichisoutlinedintheadvisoragreementatthestartofeach semester.TheadvisoragreementwillbesentbytheOfficeofStudentInvolvementduringorganizationrenewal.

Studentorganizationsmustaffordmembershipprivileges,includingvotingandofficerpositions,tomembersonthe basisofpersonalmeritandnotage,creed,nationality,race,religion,sex,sexualorientation,physicalormental disability.

*Organizations other than honor societies and organizations related to academic disciplines must be open to all students.

BehaviorofMembers

Anystudentwishingtoholdaleadershippositionwithinanorganizationmustbein“GoodConductStanding”with theUniversity. Anystudentthatisnotin“GoodConductStanding”willnotbepermittedtoholdanoffice. Advisorsof anorganizationarerequiredtocontacttheOfficeofResidenceLife&Housingforstatusverification.

Studentorganizationswillbeheldresponsibleforthebehavioroftheirmemberswhentheiractionsevolvefromor areinanywayrelatedtotheirassociationwithoractivitiesofthegroup.

Studentorganizationmemberswhoacttogetherandviolateanyuniversityrulesoranyapplicablelawsand regulationsmaybeconsideredtohavejointresponsibilityforsuchactions.

Studentorganizationsthatcondoneorencouragebehaviorthatviolatesanyuniversityrulesoranyapplicablelaws andregulationsmaybeassignedjointresponsibilityforsuchactions.Studentorganizationsareresponsiblefor conductthatadverselyaffectsWilliamPeaceUniversity.

Everystudentorganizationhasthedutytotakeallreasonablestepsnecessarytopreventviolationsofanyuniversity rulesoranyapplicablelawsandregulations.

TheStudentandAcademicServicesdepartmentwilladdressviolationsofuniversityregulations,policies,theHonor Code,ortheCommunityCodeofConductbystudentorganizations.

STUDENTORGANIZATIONFUNDING FundraisingGuidelines

PleaserefertotheOfficeofStudentInvolvementandOfficeofAdvancementforGuidelinesonStudent Organization/Activitiesfundraising.ApolicyregardingFundraisingguidelineswillbemadeavailableontheWPU website.

FundingRequests

EachyeartheStudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)receivestheStudentActivityFee(SAF).Thisfundingissetaside forstudentclubs,organizations,andhonorsocietiestorequestsupportforprojectsandprograms.Inordertoreceive funding,aclub,organization,orhonorsocietymustsubmitaproposaltotheSGAChiefFinancialOfficerandfollow theoutlinedproceduresandprotocol.Formoreinformationonthisprocess,pleasecontactSGAChiefFinancial Officeratsga@peace.edu.Thisprocessensuresthatthestudentfeewillalwaysbeavailableandprotectedfor studentuse.

MembershipDues

Studentorganizationsareallowed,butnotrequired,tocollectduesfromtheirmembersinadditionorinplaceof fundraisingactivities.Ifyourorganizationdecidestoaskmemberstopaydues,youmaywanttomeetwithyour advisorandtheDirectorofStudentInvolvementtodiscussdifferentproceduresandmethodsofcollectingdues.

Remembertodepositallduesintoyouron-campusclubaccountimmediatelywithStudentAccountsattheBusiness Office.Ifyoudonotalreadyhaveanon-campusaccount,contacttheDirectorofStudentInvolvementtorequestthat onebeestablished.Youwillberesponsibleforanylostorstolendues.Inordertoutilizeyourdues,yourduesmust stillberequestedthroughtheSGAfundingprocessfortrackingpurposes.

RegisteringInactiveOrganizations

Ifaclubhasbeeninactiveforoverthreeyears,theorganizationwillbetreatedasaneworganizationandwillhaveto followtheprocessoutlinedbytheStudentGovernmentAssociation.Ifaclubhasbeeninactiveforthreeyearsorless, theDirectorofStudentInvolvementandSGAExecutiveCouncilwillreviewtheorganization’sconstitution.

STARTINGANEWORGANIZATION Introduction

ItistheintentionofWilliamPeaceUniversitytoencourageandempowerinterestedpersonstoform andjoin organizationstopromotetheirpersonalandcommoninterestssolongastheyareconsistentwiththemissionand purposeoftheuniversity.Studentorganizationsarethoseformedforspecificeducational,professional,social, recreational,service,orotherpurposes,whichderivemembershipandleadershipfromwithinthestudentbody.

WilliamPeaceUniversityreservestherighttoreviewandapproveallproposedstudentorganizationsseeking universityrecognition.

SuchmeasuresaretoensurethatproposedorganizationsarecompatiblewithWilliamPeaceUniversity’smission statementanduniversityrules,applicablelaws,andregulations.Studentsinterestedinforminganewclubor organizationmustadheretothefollowingguidelines.Ifoneormorestepsareomitted,WilliamPeaceUniversity reservestherighttobarthegroupfromorganizingusingtheuniversity’sname,facilities,orresources.The informationprovidedintheseguidelinesisintendedtosupportstudentsuccessinplanningand implementing studentorganizations.

FormationProcessSteps

MeetwiththeDirectororAssistantDirectorofStudentInvolvementinordertodiscussyourproposedstudent organization,theformationprocessandtoobtainaProposedStudentOrganizationForm.

AftermeetingwiththeDirectororAssistantDirectorofStudentInvolvement,receivingtheProposedStudent OrganizationForm,youmaybeginprovisionaladvertisingviaposters,emails,andtabletentstogenerateinterestin

theproposedorganization. AllprovisionalpublicitymustadheretothePublicityGuidelinesoutlinedinthePosting Policyaswell.

FillouttheRequestforRecognitionRegisteredStudentOrganizationFormviathePacerEngageplatformandreturn totheOfficeofStudentInvolvementelectronically.TheProposedStudentOrganizationFormasksthatyouobtainthe followinginformation:

a. NameofProposedOrganization

b. PrimaryContactPerson(student)andContactInformation

c. StatementofPurpose

d. Nameandcontactinformationofafull-timefacultyorstaffmemberagreeingtoserveasadvisor

e. Nameandcontactinformationofsixprospectiveexecutiveboardmembers

f. OrganizationConstitution–tobewrittenbytheorganizinggroup(sampleformatcanbeobtainedfromthe DirectorofStudentInvolvement.)

TurnintheProposedStudentOrganizationFormtotheOfficeofStudentInvolvementviatheonlineplatform.

TheprimarycontactpersonwillthenbenotifiedwhethertheorganizationhasbeenapprovedaftertheDirectorof StudentInvolvementandStudentGovernmentAssociationExecutiveCouncilreviewsyourProposedStudent OrganizationFormandConstitution.IftheOSIorSGAExecutivecouncilhavequestions,theproposedorganization maybeinvitedtopresentatanSGAmeetingandanswerquestionsabouttheinformationtheysubmitted.

Ifapproved,theorganizationwillhavethefullprivilegesofanofficialWilliamPeaceUniversityorganization,which includes:accesstoreservingspaceoncampus,participationintheactivitiesfair,fundraisingabilities,opportunityto submitafundingproposaltoSGAExecutiveCouncil,andaccesstoallservicesrelatedtopublicity.

FormationdoesnotindicatethatWilliamPeaceUniversityendorsestheviewsoftheorganization’smembershipor anyviewsexpressedduringmeetings.Theindividualsinvolvedaresolelyresponsibleforanyviewsheldorexpressed. WilliamPeaceUniversityalsoreservestherighttoreviewtheactivitiesofstudentorganizationsandtomonitor compliancewithinuniversitypolicies.

ApprovalProcess

TheapprovalprocessusuallytakestwotothreeweeksafterthesubmissionoftheRequestforRecognitionForm. Duringthattime,theactivitiesoftheproposedorganizationwillbelimitedtomeetingsandmembershiprecruitment drives.Nootheractivities,solicitation,orprogrammingwillbealloweduntiltheorganizationshavereceivedfinal approvalfromtheDirectorofStudentInvolvementandStudentGovernmentAssociationExecutiveCouncil.

Three-YearConstitutionReview

Everythreeyearsthatanorganizationremainsactive,theSGAExecutiveCouncilwillcallforareviewofthe organization’sconstitution.ConstitutionswillbereviewedtoensurethattheystillupholdthemissionofWilliam PeaceUniversityandareinaccordancewithchangingtimes.Organizationswillbenotifiedaftersubmittingthe ProposedStudentOrganizationForm.Theapprovalprocessusuallytakes2-4weeks.Duringthattime,theactivitiesof theproposedorganizationwillbelimitedtomeetingsandmembershiprecruitmentdrives.Nootheractivities, solicitation,orprogrammingwillbealloweduntiltheorganizationshavereceivedfinalapprovalfromtheDirectorof StudentInvolvementandStudentGovernmentAssociationExecutiveCouncil.

YearlyRegistrationProcess

Attheendofeachacademicyear,allclubsandorganizationsmustsubmitaRequestforRenewalFormtotheDirector ofStudentInvolvement.Thisformindicatesthattheorganizationintendstobeactiveforthecurrentschool yearand providescontactinformationfortheorganizationleaders(includingadvisor).Ifanychangesweremadetothe constitutionduringthepreviousschoolyear,anewconstitutionmustbesubmittedatthistimetotheDirectorof

StudentInvolvementandthePresidentoftheStudentGovernmenttobere-approvedbytheStudentGovernment Association.Ifatanytimeduringtheacademicyear,organizationinformation(includingnames,phonenumbersor emailaddressesofmembers,officers,oradvisors)changes,theneworcurrentPresidentisresponsibleforsubmitting up-datedinformationtotheDirectorofStudentInvolvement.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2004

Email:Involvement@peace.edu

Location:RuffinHall(2ndFloor)

UniversityPolicies

FREEDOMOFEXPRESSIONPOLICY

WilliamPeaceUniversityisfundamentallycommittedtofosteringanenvironmentthatvaluesfreespeechand expressionfortheWPUcommunityandcampusguests.Wealsoaffirmourcommitmenttoacademicfreedomthatis paramounttothemissionofhighereducation.

WPUseekstopromoteanatmospherewhereourcommunitymembersgrowinknowledge,becomestrong communicators,formindependentjudgment,learnfrommultipleanddiverseperspectives,anddiscovertheirvast intellectualpotential.Werecognizethatthisgoalmayonlybeachievedbyplacingahighvalueonfreedomof expressionformemberswithinourUniversitycommunity.

Asaninstitutionofhighereducation,WPUaspirestoprotectfreedomofexpressiontoencouragestudentstolearn broadly,thinkcritically,disagreethoughtfully,andbecomeinformedcitizensoftheworld.Whileitisnotthe University’sroletoregulateideasthatareunwelcomeorappearoffensive,theUniversityalsorespectstherightof eachmemberofthecommunitytobefreefromcoercionandharassmentandexpectsallmembersofourcommunity todemonstratehighstandardsofbehavioranduseourcorevalueofdiversity,inclusion,andrespectasaguiding light.

WithintheWPUcommunity,thefreedomtospeak,write,andexpressisnotabsolute,andWPUwillnotallowconduct thatdisruptsorinterfereswithUniversityeventsoroperations,restrictsothers’abilitytolistenortobeheard,violates thelaw,orcreatessafetyconcerns.

AssemblyPolicy

ThisAssemblyPolicy(“Policy”)appliestoprotests,demonstrations,pickets,andothergroupspeechandexpression activitiesconductedonUniversityproperty(each,an“Assembly”)bycurrentstudents,facultyandstaffofthe University.ThisPolicydoesnotapplytoindividualsotherthancurrentstudents,facultyandstaff(referredtoasa “ThirdParty”).NotwithstandingthisPolicy,ThirdPartiesmaynotprotest,demonstrate,picketorotherwiseassemble onUniversitypropertyforanyreason.

ThisPolicyalsodoesnotapplytothepostingordistributionofpamphlets,leaflets,handbills,posters,orother materials.SuchpostinganddistributionbystudentsaregovernedbythePostingPolicy,asfoundintheUniversity’s StudentHandbook.SuchpostinganddistributionbyfacultyandstaffisgovernedbyUniversitypoliciesincludedin theFacultyHandbookandEmployeeHandbook.SuchpostinganddistributionbyThirdPartiesshallonlybe permittedwiththepriorwrittenconsentoftheUniversityVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagementandMarketing. ThisPolicyalsodoesnotapplytotherentalorreservationofUniversityproperty.Suchuseisgovernedby Visitor/GroupReservationpolicy.InformationmaybefoundontheUniversity’swebsiteat: https://www.peace.edu/about/conferences-camps-events/facility-rentals/

AssembliesmaynotdisruptorinterferewithUniversityoperations,blockaccesstoUniversityfacilities,restrictothers’ abilitytolistenorbeheard,orcreatesafetyconcerns.NoAssemblymayharass,abuse,threatenorintimidateany person.Furthermore,AssembliesmaynotdiscriminateagainstanyAssemblyparticipantbasedonrace,creed,color, nationalorigin,religion,gender,sexualorientation,age,disability,veteranstatus,orcitizenship.

Currentstudent(s),facultyandstaffplanningtoconductanAssemblyshallnotifytheAssociateVicePresident BuildingsandGroundsandtheDirectorofPublicSafetyinwritingoftheAssemblynolessthanseventy-two(72)hours beforesuchAssembly,althoughafullweek’sadvancenotice(5businessdays)ispreferred.Suchnotificationshall include:

(i)thename,telephonenumber,ande-mailaddressofthecurrentstudent(s),facultyorstafforganizingthe Assembly;

(ii)thedate,time,andlocationoftheAssembly;ageneraldescriptionoftheAssembly;and

(iii)theexpectednumberofparticipants.AllapplicationsshallbereviewedbytheUniversityonacase-bycasebasis,grantedordeniedwithoutdiscriminationbasedonrace,creed,color,nationalorigin,religion, gender,sexualorientation,age,disability,veteranstatus,orcitizenship.

Ifanapplicationisdenied,theapplicant(s)canpetitiontheVicePresidentforAdministrationforanappeal. Please allowforty-eight(48)hoursforadecisiontobemadeonanappeal.

AllAssembliesapprovedbytheAssociateVicePresidentforBuildingsandGroundsandtheDirectorofPublicSafety mustadheretoallUniversityrules,policiesorproceduresaswellasmeetanyadditionalrequirementsstipulatedby theAssociateVicePresidentforBuildingsandGroundsandtheDirectorofPublicSafety(e.g.noAssemblymayblock orotherwiseinterferewiththefreeflowofvehicular,bicycle,orpedestriantraffic;therightofwayofallstreetsand sidewalksshallbemaintained atalltimes).

ThisPolicyshallbeinterpretedandenforcedbyWPUPublicSafetyand,whereapplicableordeemednecessary,inthe solediscretionoftheUniversityandlocallawenforcementauthorities.FailuretoabidebythisPolicyorapplicable laws,rulesorregulations,mayresultinarangeofdisciplinaryactions.StudentsparticipatinginAssembliesshallbe subjecttothesepoliciesandshallalsoconductthemselvesinaccordancewiththeUniversity’sCodeofConduct. FailuretodosomayresultinsuspensionordismissalfromtheUniversity.Universitytuitionrefundprocedureswill applytoanysuspensionordismissalanddonotprovideforarefund.

Responsibilities

Thecurrentstudent(s),facultyorstaffwhoorganize(s)anAssemblyshallberesponsiblefor:(i)providingnonUniversityrestroomfacilities(notonUniversityproperty)forallAssemblyparticipants;(ii)cleaningUniversity propertyfollowingtheAssembly;and(iii)payingforanyandalldamagetoUniversity propertycausedbyAssemblyparticipantsduringtheAssembly.Ifprovidingfornon-universityfacilities,theassembly maynotinstalltemporaryfacilitiesonUniversitypropertywithoutpriorapproval.Theresponsibilitiessetforthherein shallnot,however,limittheindividualresponsibilitiesofAssemblyparticipants.

TransportationPolicy

Universitystaffmembersarenotpermittedtotransportstudentsinneedofmedicalattention.

Anambulanceorparamedicwilltransportanyillorinjuredstudentwithaconditionthatrequiresspecialized transportation.Call911andnotifytheOfficeofPublicSafetyat919-833-2277.

Examplesofwhenanambulancewouldbeutilizedincludebutarenotlimitedto:

1. Caraccidentvictim

2. Unconsciousstudent

3. Anysuspicionofhead,neckorbackinjury

4. Severeallergicreaction-involvingdifficultybreathing

5. Mentaloremotionaldistress

6. Respiratorydistress

Whenthestudenthasminorinjuriesorproblemsandtheconditionishighlyunlikelytodeterioratepriortoreceiving medicalhelp,itwillbetheresponsibilityofthestudenttoarrangetransportationwithfriends.

Examplesofsuchconditionsincludebutarenotlimitedto:

1. Normaloff-campusphysicianappointments

2. Specialistorphysicaltherapyappointments

3. Lacerationsthatarenotbleedingprofusely

4. Appointmentsforwhichthephysicianhasagreedtoseestudentsattheirprivatepracticeforearache,sore throat,etc.

ElectricScootersandElectricBikes

ElectricScootersandBikesareprohibitedfrombeingriddenandparkedwithincampusboundaries.Thisincludesbut isnotlimitedtotheBird,LimeBike,andSpinscooters.WPUCommunitymembersmayrideascooterorbiketothe perimeterofcampus;however,thescooterorbikeshouldnotbebroughtontocampus.

UnmannedAircraftSystems/DronePolicy

Onlyuniversitysanctioned/sponsoredunmannedaircraft/dronesarepermittedtobeoperatedontheWPUcampus, interiorsorexteriors. Ifastudentororganizationwouldliketorequestpermissiontooperateanunmanned aircraft/droneforofficialinstitutionaluseorresearch/teachinguse;theymustreceiveapprovalfromthe CommunicationsandMarketingDepartment.

AdvertisingandPostings

Theuseofdisplaymaterialssuchasflyers,signs,posters,bulletins,televisionmonitors,electronicmessageboards, easelsandmessagerailsservesanimportantfunctionasinternalcommunicationandvisualrepresentationonthe campus.Whenthatvisualrepresentationisinconsistent,theperceptionoftheinstitutioncanalsobecome disconnectedorinconsistent.Byfollowingthesestandards,webuildnotonlyconsistency,butprotectourmost valuableasset–theWilliamPeaceUniversityname.

BelowisthepolicyforpostinganynoticesonUniversityproperty.Thepolicydividesthecampusintothreeareas: residencehalls,academic/administrativespacesandtheoutsidegrounds.Itisanexpectationthatallmembersofthe Universitycommunityadheretothepolicyandaidinremovingexpiredandimproperlypostednotices.

GeneralNotes

NoticesarepostedasacourtesytotheWilliamPeaceUniversitycommunityanddonotimplyendorsementbythe University.

Postingisconsideredtobeanyinformationtacked,tied,taped,stapledorotherwiseattachedtoanysurfaceon campus.Postingoncampusisonlyallowedonbulletinboards.

Forthepurposeofthispolicy,theterm flyer referstoallflyers,posters,advertisements,noticesoranythingofthe kind.

Asmuchaspossible,allexpiredorimproperlyposteditemswillberecycled.Personswishingtoreclaimaposted noticemustdosoimmediatelyaftertheexpirationdateofthenotice.TheUniversityassumesnoresponsibilityfor retainingpostedinformationpasttheexpirationdate.

Bulletinboardsdisplayedinsideanofficeandfortheuseoftheoccupant’spositionarenotsubjecttothispolicy.

Individualbulletinboardstypicallydisplayedoutsideanacademicofficeforpurposesofdisplayingofficehours, individual(s)workingintheoffice,etceteraarenotsubjecttothispolicy.However,flyersmustbecontainedwithin thebulletinboard.

1.00 GeneralPolicy

1.01 Allitemspostedmustnotbeoffensivetothecampuscommunity.

1.02 AllWilliamPeaceUniversity-producedflyersmustcontainthelogo,acontactname,telephonenumberor emailandfollowthestyleguide.

1.03 Externalflyersandadvertisements(providedtoWilliamPeaceUniversity,advertisingaseparatecompany) approvedforpostingarenotsubjecttothefollowingsection:1.02.

1.04 Itemsmaybepostedonbulletinboardsonly.Materialsfastenedtoanyothersurfacewillberemoved. Personsandgroupsinviolationofthismaybeassessedallorpartofthecostsofremovalandrepairofdamage. Residencehallsareallowedwithpermissiontopostotherwiseusingapprovedtape.

1.05 AllflyersmustbestampedforapprovalbytheOfficeofCommunicationsandMarketingorOfficeofStudent Involvementpriortothecopyrun.NoticesnotstampedbyeitherofficewillberemovedandreportedtotheOfficeof CommunicationsandMarketingandmaybesubjecttosection1.04.

Ifpostingonanacademicbulletinboard,pleaseseealternatepoliciesinsection3.04.

1.06 Sizeofpostedliteraturewillberestrictedasfollows:

1.06.1 Itemsannouncingspecificevents,parties,and/orlecturesmaynotexceed11"X17".

1.06.2 Itemsofgeneralinformationand/orannouncingregularlyscheduledmeetingsoreventsmaynotexceed 8.5"X11".

1.06.3 Postersorbannersexceeding11"X17"maybehungonthebulletinboardsontheoutsidegroundsof campus.

1.07 Thelengthoftimeanitemmaystaypostedisasfollows:

1.07.1 Itemsannouncingspecificeventswillberemovedaftertheeventisover.

1.07.2 Itemsannouncingregularlyscheduledmeetingsoreventsorgeneralannouncementswillberemoved afterthestampedexpirationdate.

1.07.3 Theclub,organization,departmentorindividualresponsiblefortheflyercreationandpostingmusttake allflyersdownwithinthesetimes.FailuretodosowillbereportedtotheOfficeofCommunicationsand Marketingandwillbesubjecttosection1.04.

2.00 WithinResidenceHalls

2.01 Bulletinboardsaremountedbothintheentrancetoeachresidencehallandalonghallways;allnoticeswillbe restrictedtothesebulletinboards.Itemspostedonothersurfaces(walls,doors,windows,etc.,)shoulduseapproved tape.Itemsfoundpostedoverotheritemswillberemoved

2.02 Onebulletinboardwillbelabeledforgeneralnoticesandtheotherwillbelabeledfortheresidents'usein thathall.Literaturenotrelatedtoresidentiallifemustbepostedonthegeneralnoticebulletinboard.

2.03 Areaswithinaresidencehallunrelatedtostudenthousingwillbeclassifiedasacademic/administrative buildings.Theseareasincludebutarenotlimitedtodininghallsandentranceareastodininghalls;offices;computer labs;andclassrooms.

2.04 AllmaterialstobepostedintheresidencehallsshouldbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofResidenceLifeand Housingofficetobeputupbyhousingstaffsuchasresidentassistants.Theseitemsmuststillbestampedand approvedpriortosubmissiontothedepartmentoffice.Individualsmaynotputuppostersontheirown.

3.00 Academic/AdministrativeSpaces

3.01 Allbuildings/spacesthatarenotresidencehallsorareaswithinaresidencehallthatserveaprimaryfunction unrelatedtostudenthousingwillbeincludedinthepolicyforacademic/administrativebuildings.

3.02 Allrestrictedbulletinboardswillbelabeledtoidentifytheinformationthatmaybepostedonthatboard. Eachbuildingwillincludeatleastonebulletinboardforgeneralinformation.

3.03 Onlyoneflyerpereventpergeneralbulletinboardwillbeallowed.Corkstripsincontiguousareasconstitute onebulletinboard.

3.04 ThefollowingregulationspertainingtodisplaysatWilliamPeaceUniversityondepartmental,divisionalor otherfacultybulletinboards.Thesebulletinboardsareunderstoodtobebulletinboardsthataredesignatedto representspecificdepartments,programsordisciplines.Theterm departments inthispolicyareintendedtoreferto academicprograms,departmentsordisciplinesatWilliamPeaceUniversity.

3.04.1 Departmentbulletinboardsareintendedforthedisplayofmaterialsdirectlyrelatedtoactivitiesand eventsoftheacademicarea(s).EachbulletinboardmustbebrandedforWilliamPeaceUniversityand approvedbytheOfficeofCommunicationsandMarketing.ExamplesofbrandingincludetheWilliamPeace Universitylogo,thedepartmentnameandcontactinformation.

3.04.2 Materialsmustbeapprovedbythechairorprogramdirectorpriortopostingtoensurethecriterionstated insection1.0ismet.

3.04.3 Materialsmaybepostedonlybyfacultyinthedepartmentassociatedwithagivenbulletinboard.One departmentmaynotpostmaterialsonanotherdepartment’sboardwithouttheirapproval.

3.04.4 AnydisputeaboutwhichdepartmentisresponsibleforagivenbulletinboardwillberesolvedbytheOffice ofCommunicationsandMarketing,inconsultationwiththeVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs.

3.05 DepartmentalbulletinboardsmaynotbemountedoncollegepropertywithoutthepriorapprovaloftheOffice ofCommunicationsandMarketing.

3.06 Postedmaterialmustbecontainedcompletelywithinthebulletinboards.Materialmustberemovedeither(a) 24-hoursafteraneventpromotedwithapostinghaspassedor(b)attheendofeachacademicyear.Renewal ofpostedmaterialmeetingthecriteriastatedinthispolicyispermittedifthepostedmaterialistimelessin nature.

3.07 Displaysshallnotimpedeorobstructtheuseofhallwaysorotherpublicspaces,andshallbeinaccordance withallstatefirecodes.Materialsmaynotbepostedforcommercialpurposes.Itemsfoundpostedoverother itemswillberemoved

3.08 Displaysandprintedmaterialsthatdonotcomplywithalloftheaboveregulationswillberemoved.In addition,theUniversityreservestherighttoremoveanydisplays/printedmaterialsifintheopinionofthe UniversitythematerialswouldsubjecttheUniversitytoaclaimbyathirdpartyorifthedisplays/printed materialsareinviolationofanyuniversityrulesoranyapplicablelawsandregulations.

4.00 TheOutsideGrounds

4.01 Itemsmaynotbeposted(tacked,tied,taped,stapledorotherwiseattached)onanyoutsideareasexcepton thebulletinboardsprovidedexpresslyforthispurpose.Alloutdoorbulletinboardswillbelabeledforgeneralnotices.

4.02 ChalkingispermittedonsidewalksonlyandmustbeapprovedbytheOfficeofCommunications and MarketingorOfficeofStudentandAcademicServices.

4.03 Itemsshouldbeplacedinaclearareaofthebulletinboard.Itemsfoundpostedoverotheritemswillbe removed.

4.04 Sandwichboards,oranyotherfreestandingadvertisement,isallowedaslongasitdoesnotblocknormal foot-trafficandisinaccordancewithallstatefirecodes.

UniversityWelcomeCenter

TheWelcomeCenterreceptionistdirectsphonecalls,greetsvisitors,registersguests,andservesasacentralpointof informationoncampus.TheUniversityWelcomeCenterisutilizedtowelcomeallpotentialstudents,family,and gueststocampus.Thereceptionistcanalsohelpconnectyoutootherofficesoncampus.Ifyouneedanyassistance locatinganofficeoncampus,findingacontactpersontospeakwith,orneedanygeneraldirectionsthenplease contacttheWelcomeCenter.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2214

Email:welcomecenter@peace.edu

Location:MainHall104

WellnessCenter

TheWellnessCenterislocatedoncampusinJoynerHouseandincludes Health,DisabilityandCounselingservices. WeofferconfidentialHealthandCounselingServicestoallfull-time,traditionalundergraduatestudentswithout havingtoleavecampus.DisabilityServicesareavailabletoallWilliamPeaceUniversitystudents.

Ouruniversityphysicians,nursesandcounselorsareheretosupportstudentswithlifestylechoicesasitrelatesto theirhealthandwellness.Collegecanbeastressfultimeforstudentsandourgoalistoassiststudentsinmaking responsibledecisionsconcerningtheirphysicalandmentalhealth.Wearecommittedtoprovidingqualityand accessibleservicesinawelcomingandnon-judgmentalatmospherethatvaluesdiversityandrespectsindividuality.

Feesforservice

Healthservicesarefreetoallfulltime,traditionalundergraduateresidentialstudents.Ifyouareatraditional undergraduatecommuterstudenttheseserviceswillbeavailabletoyoufor$100.00asemesterandthefeewilldrop to$50.00afterfallbreakandafterspringbreak. Thereareafewnominalfeesforcertainlabtests,physicalsand vaccines.Allchargesarechargedtothestudent’saccount. Counselingservicesarefreetoallfull-timetraditional undergraduatestudents.

HoursofOperation

Hoursofoperationareavailableonlineandarepostedoutsidetheofficedoor.Inthecaseofanon-threatening medicalsituationafterhours,residentialstudentsshouldcontacttheirResidentAssistant.A ResidenceLife professionalstaffmemberwillassessthesituationandtriagethesituationaccordingly.PublicSafetyhasalistof medicalfacilitieswhereastudentcanbereferredtoforfurtherevaluation.Ifastudentdoesnothavetransportation totraveltothemedicalfacility,PublicSafetycanassistwithcoordinatingatransportationresource. Thestudent

doesnotneedtohavemoneyfortransportation. Thefareischargedtothestudent’saccount. Ifthereisamedical emergency,call911andthencallPublicSafetyat(919)833-2277forfurtherassistance.Thestudentshouldalsohave thePublicSafetyOfficercontacttheAssistantVicePresidentofStudentLife&DirectorofResidenceLife.

Confidentiality

AllmedicalandcounselingrecordsofservicereceivedintheWellnessCenterarestrictlyconfidentialandmaintained separatelyfromyourstudentandacademicrecord.Studentmedicalandcounselingrecordsmaynotbereleased withoutawrittenauthorizationfromthestudentorifrequiredbylaw.

COUNSELINGCENTER

TheCounselingCenterispartoftheWellnessCenteratWilliamPeaceUniversity. ThemissionoftheCounseling Centeristosupportthehealthyacademic,emotional,andsocialgrowthofWilliamPeaceUniversitystudents. Licensedandtrainedcounselorsareavailabletoprovidepsychologicalcounselingservicesinasafeandconfidential settingtotraditionalundergraduatestudents(includingcommuterandresidentialstudents).

StudentscometotheCounselingCentertodiscussawidevarietyofconcerns,includingadjustingtocollege,making friends,managinganxiety,strengtheningself-esteem,andimprovinginterpersonalrelationships.Counselorsarealso experiencedinworkingwithstudentswhoarecopingwithsuchissuesasdepression,anxiety,eatingdisorders, substanceabuse,sexualassault,andgrief.

Studentsmaymeetwithacounselorforaninitialassessmentandshort-termcounseling.Studentsseekingmore intensive,specialized,orlong-termmentalhealthtreatmentcanworkwithacounselortolocatereferralsformental healthprovidersinthelocalarea.Counselorsarealsoavailabletopresentworkshopsonpsychologicalissuestoa varietyofUniversityaudiences,includingclasses,clubs,residencehalls,administrators,andfaculty.Pleasecontact theWellnessCentertoplan.CounselorsmayalsoprovidetrainingtoUniversityparaprofessionals,includingResident AdvisorsandStudentLeaders.

Inaddition,ifanyoneaffiliatedwithWilliamPeaceUniversityisconcernedaboutastudent’swell-beingorbehavior,a counselorisavailabletoassistwithsettingappropriatelimits,clarifyingtheseriousnessoftheproblem,planning effectivewaystoexpressconcerntothestudent,developingareferralplan,andlearningmoreabouttheUniversity andcommunityresources.

AllCounselingCenterservicesareprovidedonaprivateandconfidentialbasis,withinthelegalandethicallimitsof confidentiality.Withoutwrittenpermissionfromthestudent,noinformationabouthisorhertreatmentmaybe disclosedtoanyperson,includingfamilymembers. Duetolegalexceptionstoconfidentiality,pertinentinformation maybesharedwiththeVice-PresidentforStudentLifewhenthereisasafetyconcernforthestudentorforothers.

Forstudentsexperiencingamentalhealthcrisis,acounselorworkswithStudentHealthServices,theOfficeof ResidenceLifeandHousing,theOfficeofStudentLife,andPublicSafetytoaid.DuringWellnessCenterofficehours, studentsincrisisshouldcallorcomedirectlytotheWellnessCenterandinformthenursethatthereisanurgentneed tospeakwithacounselor.Afterofficehours,on-campusstudentsshouldcontactPublicSafetyatext.2401or (919)833-2277.Studentslivingincampusaffiliatedhousingwhoareexperiencingacrisisafterhoursshouldcall the ResidenceLifeRAon-call.Inthecaseofimmediatedangerpleasecall911.

Toscheduleanappointmentwithacounselor,astudentmayemailCounseling@peace.eduordropbyJoynerHouse orcall(919)508-2163.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2163

Email:counseling@peace.edu

Location:JoynerHouse

HEALTHSERVICES

HealthServicesprovidesstudentswithroutinetreatmentforminorillnessesandinjuriesinaconfidential environment.Foracomprehensivelistofservices,weoffer,pleasevisitwww.peace.eduandsearchfortheWellness CenterundertheStudentLifetab.ItisimportantthatanystudentthatisillorhasaninjuryvisitthenurseinJoyner Housesotheillnesscanbedocumentedandthenursecandecideifthestudentiswellenoughtoattendclass. Certaincommunicablediseasesmayrequirethestudenttobesenthomeorisolatedoncampusawayfromthe generalpopulation.HealthServicesalsoprovidesawarenessofcurrenthealthandwellnessissuesthrougheducation usingprintedmaterial,speakers,andcampuswideevents.

HealthInsurance

Allfull-timetraditionalundergraduatestudentsarerequiredtohavehealthinsurance.Allstudentswillbeenrolledin theStudentHealthInsurancePlanofferedbytheuniversity.Studentswhohavetheirownhealthinsuranceorare coveredundertheirparents,mustgoonlineandcompleteahealthinsurancewaiverannuallytoavoidunnecessary charges.AllstudentsarerequiredtoprovideacopyoftheirinsurancecardtothenurseintheWellnessCenterforyour medicalrecord.Formoreinformationpleasevisittheuniversitywebsite orcontacttheStudentAccountsOffice.

NewStudents

Allnewstudentsarerequiredtohaveacompletephysicalexamandacompleteimmunizationrecordpriortostarting classatWPU.AllofthisinformationwillbecomeapartofyourmedicalrecordandissubmittedtoMagnusHealth. MagnusHealth(afullyHIPAA-approvedcompany)isaservicethatkeepstrackofimmunizationrecordsandthe collegephysicalforthestudentwhilehe/sheisastudentatWPU. HealthServiceswillhaveaccesstoMagnusHealth asneeded.Thestudentwillalsohavelifetimeaccesstothisportalfortheirownfutureuse.Itisthe student’s responsibilitytokeepyourloginandpasswordinasafeplaceshouldyouneedtoaccessthesiteatalaterdate. A studentcannotbeseeninHealthServiceswithouttheirmedicalrecordbeingcomplete.

ReturntotheUniversityafterHospitalization

WilliamPeaceUniversityStudentswhoarehospitalizedasaresultofaphysicalormentalhealthconditionshould followthesestepstoreturntothecampus.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytonotifytheDirectoroftheWellness Centerofanyhospitalizationforaphysicalconditionand/oramentalhealthcondition. Oncethestudenthasbeen releasedfromthehospital,theymustbringthehospitalreleaseformstotheDirectoroftheWellnessCenterforreview andthismustbedonebeforereturningtoclassoruniversityhousing.Thereleaseformsshouldincludeadescription oftheconditionforwhichthestudentwastreated,recommendationsforatreatmentplan,theclinician’sassessment ofthestudent’sabilitytomeetacademicrequirementsandifthestudentresidesincampushousing,thestudent’s capacitytoobservethecommunitystandardsofresidenceliving.Studentsareexpectedtofollowtheclinician’s recommendationfortreatment.FailuretodosomayresultininvoluntarywithdrawalfromtheUniversity.The DirectoroftheWellnessCenterwilldeterminethestudent’seligibilitytoreturntoclasses.

ContactInformation

Phone:919.508.2502

Email:healthservices@peace.edu

Location:JoynerHouse

As the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and returns to a “new normal,” we as a

University community are doing the same. William Peace University stands strong in its Commitment to Community and we look forward to coming together for an in-person experience at 15 East Peace Street.

Below you will find important guidelines designed to keep our campus as safe as possible. Thank you in advance for doing your part to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and to be a supportive and respectful community member here at William Peace University. Please note that all guidelines are subject to change as directed by William Peace University Health Services, Wake County Health Department, North Carolina Department of Public Health, and CDC guidelines. *Please be sure to follow the most updated guidelines as communicated by William Peace University Health Services.

I. Vaccination/Boosters for COVID-19

The University strongly recommends that, prior to arriving on campus for the Fall 2022 semester, all students are up to date on COVID vaccinations, which include the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines and recommended boosters. For more information: Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC

After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine/booster, please upload a screenshot of your vaccine card to the Magnus Health portal (immunization section). To find a convenient location to receive your vaccine, visit www.vaccines.gov.

ll. Requirements for all students

Comply with NC, Wake County, and other government orders related to COVID-19.

Follow mask requirements as well as all other WPU Community Health Guidelines while on campus. Mask requirements may change as the university receives new guidance from the CDC and the Wake County Health Department.

Properly wear a mask or face covering in areas designated on campus as “mask required zones”.

Follow the Fall 2022 mask policy:

• Masks are optional in common public spaces on campus such as the library, Belk dining hall, hallways, and all outdoor areas.

• Masks may be required in professional areas where employees must work, such as classrooms and offices. Individual faculty may require students to wear masks while in their classroom. Individual staff members may require students and colleagues to wear masks while in their office spaces.

• Masks are required in the WPU Wellness Center

• Masks are required in Athletic Training areas in Hermann

• Students reserve the right to request guests wear a mask when entering personal areas such as residence hall rooms.

Please be respectful of your colleagues and friends who choose to wear a mask or ask you to do so!

Reminders:

1. Wash hands with soap often, for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available

2. Stay away from people who are ill

3. Cover your cough or sneeze with tissues, not your hand

4. Clean and disinfect your personal space and frequently touched surfaces

5. Comply with directives regarding class attendance and isolation

6. Be tested for COVID-19 and wear a mask if you develop symptoms or have known exposure to the virus and report any symptoms of illness to Health Services (HealthServices@peace.edu).

Ill. Additional Requirements for Residential Students

Residential students must have an emergency plan that includes a location they may go to if the University’s residential status changes or if the student becomes ill and needs to leave campus.

lV. Additional Requirements for Commuter Students

Students living and spending time in off-campus settings such as off-campus and non-university affiliated housing are expected to abide by NC Executive Orders (COVID-19 Orders & Directives). Students who are suspected to be in violation of any NC Executive Orders are subject to undergo the WPU accountability process as outlined in the WPU Community Code of Conduct. https://tinyurl.com/ WPU-Community-Code-of-Conduct

V. COVID-19 symptoms

Watch for: Fever (temperature of 100.4 or above)

• Chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• Sore throat

• New loss of taste or smell • Congestion or runny nose • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea

Call 911 if you experience: Severe difficulty breathing • Severe and persistent pain or pressure in the chest • New confusion • Inability to wake or stay awake • Bluish lips or face

• Slurred speech • Severe dizziness • Any other severe symptoms that are concerning to you

Contact HealthServices@peace.edu if you have any questions or concerns about non-emergent symptoms

Vl. Testing for COVID-19

Pre-arrival to campus. It is strongly recommended that you be tested for COVID 24-72 hours before arriving on campus, especially if you have any symptoms of COVID 19.

During the Semester. All students who develop any symptoms of COVID-19 will be asked to wear a mask and get tested. Students are asked to submit their test results to Health Services at HealthServices@peace.edu.

Radeas Labs offers free drive thru testing. Other testing options include at-home test kits from the federal government, or purchasing home tests.

Contact Health Services if you need assistance with COVID testing.

VII. Positive Test for COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19 positive individual

If you test positive for COVID-19, please notify the Wellness Center immediately at HealthServices@ peace.edu.

Students who test positive will be asked to go home to isolate themselves if they are able. Students who are sick and not able to return home will be isolated in an on-campus space as capacity allows.

Isolation: (separates people who are sick with contagious disease from people who are not sick). If you need to be isolated, please notify the Wellness Center immediately at HealthServices@peace.edu. Students, faculty and staff who test positive will be required to wear a well-fitted mask and isolate for a minimum of five days before returning to work or class and will need to continue to wear a mask for days 6-10.

Exposed individuals should:

• Conduct symptom monitoring for 10 days; and

• Test and quarantine if symptoms develop; and

• Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of last exposure to protect others. If you have had prolonged direct exposure to a person who is COVID positive you may be required to quarantine depending on the situation. Please discuss with Health Services. At a minimum, wear a mask in settings with a higher risk of exposing vulnerable individuals. People with Certain Medical Conditions | CDC

Xlll. Notification

You must notify Health Services (HealthServices@peace.edu)

• if you are experiencing any flu-like or COVID-19 symptoms

• if you are self-isolating

• with the results of any positive COVID-19 testing from any healthcare providers

You must give consent for Health Services to notify appropriate campus offices (Residence Life, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Public Safety, Dining, Human Resources, etc.) about your isolation status. Your diagnosis will not be shared but general information will be used to ensure your basic needs are met and for public health purposes.

Please notify your professors if you are in isolation and must miss class. You should stay in contact with your professors while you are in isolation.

*Students will be responsible for notifications. Using the following website will allow the COVIDpositive person to advise their contacts of an exposure: www.tellyourcontacts.org provides the option of sending an email or text message to the affected person. This may be done anonymously if you prefer.

Who should you tell?

A person:

• With whom you were within 6 feet of for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, if you are asymptomatic, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time that you have isolated.

• With whom you had direct physical contact.

• With whom you shared eating or drinking utensils.

• On whom you may have sneezed or coughed.

Positive students must not return to class or engage in gatherings without clearance from Health Services.

lX. Contact Information

Health Services: healthservices@peace.edu; 919-508-2502 or 919-508-2498

Counseling Center: counseling@peace.edu; 919-508-2163; 919-508-2018

Disability Services: disability@peace.edu; 919-508-2393

WPU Public Safety: 919-833-2277

WPU Residence Life and Housing: residencelife@peace.edu; 919-508-2078

Student Support Coordinator: studentlife@peace.edu; 919-508-2004

Wake County COVID-19 Information hotline: 888-675-4567