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Code of Conduct

The policy information listed below is relevant to your residency in a 熊猫在线视频 residence hall during the Awakening Institute Gathering.

For more information or clarification on these and other responsibilities, please contact the Awakening office at awakening@hope.edu or hope.edu/awakening or call 616.395.7638.

Community

  • We encourage residents to build community by interacting with others in a positive and supportive attitude.
  • It is imperative to show mutual respect and consideration for one another. 
  • Your residence hall is made up of people with a variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. 
  • Awakening Staff will help you build community with the other Awakening participants. 

Visitation

  • Students enrolled in summer programs may not enter any residence halls but can enter Scott, Lichty and Phelps Hall. 
  • College students (other than those working in the Awakening Gathering) are prohibited from visiting the residence halls of program participants. 

Alcohol, drugs and gatherings

  • Students may not possess or consume alcohol on the campus. 
  • The use of illegal drugs or abuse of prescribed medications is also prohibited. 
  • Violations will result in removal from the residence hall and the Awakening program, without a refund. 
  • No alcohol is allowed in the resident halls at any time throughout the summer. 

Smoking

  • Smoking is prohibited on campus and in all areas of the residence halls.
  • In addition, the burning of incense and candles is prohibited. 

Room Entry

  • The College reserves the right to enter rooms without a search warrant for the purpose of maintenance, security, discipline and the orderly operation of an educational institution

Quiet Hours

  • Each program participant has a right to an atmosphere helpful for sleep beginning at 10 p.m. every evening.
  • Quiet hours are violated with such activities as shouting, yelling or talking on cell phones in the hallways, a gathering of residents in a room that can be heard in the hallway, loud TV or music, and any other activity that disturbs others.
  • Residents should be courteous of each other鈥檚 needs and must immediately cease any noise or activity that is disturbing someone else, regardless of the time.

Curfew

  • All students enrolled in Awakening must be in their assigned residence halls by 10 p.m.
  • All students must be in their assigned rooms with lights out by 11 p.m. each night.

Personal Conduct

  • 熊猫在线视频 is a Christian college and expects program participants to exemplify the standards of Christian morality in their lives. 
  • Any activity which offends these standards will lead to removal from the residence hall and the Awakening program, without a refund. 

Maintenance

  • All maintenance issues should be reported to the Awakening staff.

Theft/vandalism

  • Any theft or unauthorized possession of College or personal property is prohibited. 
  • Student program participants vandalizing the College鈥檚 or another鈥檚 property will be removed from the residence hall and the Awakening program, without a refund. 

Corridors

  • Athletic activity of any kind (basketball, golf, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, Frisbee throwing, rollerblading, lacrosse, etc.) is absolutely prohibited in the corridors/hallways. 

Fireworks/weapons

  • The possession or use of any form of fireworks or weapons is prohibited. 
  • A program participant using or possessing any form of fireworks or weapons will be removed from the residence hall and the Awakening program, without a refund.

Key Cards

  • Key cards are each resident鈥檚 responsibility. 
  • Key cards must remain on the resident鈥檚 lanyard at all times. Lost key cards compromise the safety of all residents and should be reported immediately to the hall staff. 
  • The fine for a lost key is $20 for replacement.

Furniture

  • All College room furniture must remain in individual rooms and not be removed from its location, including beds. 
  • Lounge furniture should not be moved into rooms or to other locations. 

Damage

  • Any damage to a residence hall room or its furnishings will be charged to the occupants of the room. All residence hall rooms, hallways and common areas are inventoried prior to move-in and are inventoried again following move-out. 
  • Damages, shortages and rule violations are noted, and programs are billed accordingly. 

Electrical Appliances

  • To meet fire, health and safety requirements, the College must discourage the use of electrical appliances in individual rooms. 
  • The use of the following electrical appliances is prohibited in all residence halls: air conditioners, broilers, rotisseries, skillets, rice cookers, hot plates, microwaves, toaster ovens, hot pots, toasters, and other such high wattage and heating appliances. 
  • If you want to stay cool on warm nights, a fan would be a great item to bring to your room.

Awakening Intern Staff

  • Awakening Interns will serve as 鈥渞esident assistants鈥 in the dorms and will be the primary contact and first responders to the student students during their stay. 
  • Awakening staff may be contacted with an issue related to the resident hall, or in case of emergency.
  • To contact the Director of Awakening at any time with an emergency, please call Jim De Boer at 616.395.7638, which will forward to his cell phone.