OUR MISSION
The Office of Residence Life is committed to providing residents a comfortable, educational, diverse and caring community where academic success, personal growth and social responsibility are valued.
OUR VISION
To provide generations of college students a nationally recognized, cutting-edge, living environment.
As a result of living on campus, students will become empowered citizens who responsibly impact their communities.
On behalf of the Office of Residence Life at Central Michigan University we would like to welcome you to your University home for the 2024-2025 academic year. We have included the basic policies and procedures in this handbook and also encourage you to familiarize yourself with our website at reslife.cmich.edu for additional information and updates throughout the year.
It is your responsibility to read and understand all the information in this document and in the Office of Residence Life Housing Contract.
The Office of Residence Life is committed to creating an environment where learning and development opportunities occur in support of the academic and educational mission of the university. Residents have individual rights while engaging with university life. With these rights, residents have mutual responsibilities to ensure these same rights for other residents. Residence Life personnel educate residents regarding these rights and responsibilities associated with community living and use them as a guide in making decisions concerning resident welfare and behavior.
Residents have the right to:
• Have reasonable access to their living accommodations based on a published schedule of occupancy.
• Live in a clean and secure environment.
• Facilities and programs that support the pursuit of academic success.
• Access to Residence Life and CMU rules and regulations, or individual building policies that govern individual and group behavior.
• The respect and safety of personal property.
• Study without interruption or interference.
• Be free from unreasonable noise.
• Be free of intimidation or harassment.
• Express themselves freely within established guidelines.
• Expect enforcement of the housing contract.
• Have direct access to staff that provide assistance, guidance, and support as needed within their scope of helping.
• Host guests, within established guidelines.
• Receive equitable treatment.
• Enjoy individual freedoms regardless of skin color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other characteristic outlined in CMU’s Nondiscrimination Statement provided below.
• Expect developmental opportunities in their living community.
Residents have the responsibility to:
• Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures, the Office of Residence Life Housing Contract and Residence Life Handbook.
• Comply with reasonable requests made by staff, university officials, or fellow residents.
• Meet payment schedules for room, food, and other required housing fees.
• Monitor and accept responsibility for behavior of guests.
• Report violations of rules and regulations to appropriate staff.
• Report facilities concerns in a timely manner in our work request system.
• Respect the rights of others, as stated above.
• Respect the diverse backgrounds and interests of others.
• Treat others in a civil manner and manage conflict in a mature manner.
• Be serious in their academic pursuits.
• Participate actively in self-governance.
• Express themselves individually, or by association with groups.
• Keep their living unit clean for the health and safety of themselves and others.
• Participate in conduct proceedings to determine appropriate standards of behavior.
• Contribute positively to the community by participating in educational and developmental activities.
* Adapted from ACUHO-I Statement of Resident’s Rights and Responsibilities, Approved 1987, Revised 2002
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, Suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-774-3253
Central Michigan University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. It encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. It is committed to protecting the constitutional and statutory civil rights of persons connected with the university.
Unlawful acts of discrimination or harassment by members of the campus community are prohibited.
In addition, even if not illegal, acts are prohibited if they discriminate against any university community member(s) through inappropriate limitation of access to, or participation in, educational, employment, athletic, social, cultural, or other university activities on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. Furthermore, even if not illegal, acts are prohibited if they discriminate against any university community member(s) through inappropriate limitation of access to, or participation in, educational, employment, athletic, social, cultural, or other university activities because they inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
As a member of the Central Michigan University residential community, residents and their guests are responsible for all policies and procedures outlined in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures, the Office of Residence Life Housing Contract, and the Residence Life Handbook.
All adhesive strips must be deemed as “removable” such as 3M Command Strips. Regular (non-removable) adhesive strips are not allowed on any surface. Residents are accountable for disposing of all removable adhesive strips, hooks, etc. prior to moving out. Following proper instructions is essential to installation and removal of removable adhesive strips. Failure to dispose of or properly remove such adhesive strips may result in a fine. Any adhesive strip that damages a surface will result in a damage charge.
Helpful tip: When taking down a removable adhesive strip such as a 3M Command Strips product, it is crucial to pull the tab down staying close to wall to remove the strip properly. Do not pull tab out or away from wall; this will most likely result in damaging the surface. Improperly removing can result in damaged surfaces. Please follow the manufacturer’s directions for installation and removal.
If the resident vacates, abandons, or is evicted from the residence hall or apartment and leaves any personal property in the residence, such property shall be deemed abandoned by the resident and may be removed from the residence by the University and held for thirty (30) days. The University may donate or otherwise dispose of, without legal process. Resident agrees to release the University from any and all liability and to hold the University harmless for any loss, theft, or destruction of such abandoned property.
Michigan State Law prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21. CMU and the Office of Residence Life expect residents and their guests to comply fully with these laws.
• A resident who is 21 or older may possess alcohol and drink responsibly in their room at any time.
• A resident who is 21 or older may drink in the room of another 21-yearold resident if that resident is present.
• All guests must conform to the university housing alcohol policy. Example: If a 21-year-old guest visits a room where the residents are not 21, no alcohol is allowed, even by the 21-year-old guest. Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests.
• No alcohol is allowed in any room at any time unless at least one resident of that room is 21 or older. Alcohol in a room may only be purchased, stored and consumed by a resident 21 or older.
• Anyone present in a room where an alcohol infraction has occurred will be considered in violation of the alcohol policy.
• No alcohol, which is open, is allowed at any time in any public area of a residence hall and/or university apartment by residents or their guests. Anyone under 21 may not possess alcohol in any public area of university housing. A public area may be a hallway, lounge, lobby, or any other area not contained in a specific living space.
• Any alcohol being transported by someone who is 21 or older must be completely covered from open view and be taken directly to the resident’s room.
• Any student is responsible for the behavior and objects in a room or common space where a policy violation has occurred if they are in the space, regardless of their level of participation. A residence hall room and/or university apartment is considered the entire living space once you cross the threshold from the hallway/sidewalk into the dwelling.
• Minors may not collect/display empty alcohol containers in their room.
Outside antennas of any kind are not allowed.
The Office of Residence Life recommends that most beds that can be bunked are provided a bed rail. Students may request a bed rail through the online work request system.
Bed risers are permitted. The University provided beds can be raised to ten different positions. The top position provides 30 inches under the bed.
Non-motorized bicycles are permitted, although not encouraged, in student rooms if the roommates agree. For safety reasons, non-motorized bicycles may not be left on balconies, porches, hallways, stairs, or any other public areas of the building. Non-motorized bicycles may be impounded upon complaint throughout the year for lack of registration, no current permit affixed, or improper storage. Non-motorized bicycles must be parked and locked at bicycle racks. Non-motorized bicycles attached to meters, signs, trees, posts, or any area other than a bicycle rack will be impounded and fees assessed. Non-motorized bicycles left on University property in an inoperable condition for a period longer than 48 hours may be impounded. Locks cut or damaged during impoundment will not be refunded or replaced. For more information, please visit the CMU Police.
All bicycles must be registered through Parking services, learn more here.
Students will need to buy a portable standalone unit that does not tie into the toilet. Please contact the Office of Residence Life for further guidance.
Residents must follow provided guidelines for checking out of their living unit. All electrical items must be unplugged during the semester break. Residents are encouraged to take home their more expensive belongings during these periods (computers, jewelry, cash, etc.). Failure to follow checkout procedures may result in a $50 improper check out fee in addition to any damage charges.
Residents may not conduct business from their residence (I.e.: hair styling, selling cosmetics, tattooing, t-shirt sales, book buy-back, etc.). Students may be referred to The Office of Student Conduct.
Please review the cancellation policy under the Office of Residence Life Housing Contract on the Office of Residence Life website.
For fire and safety reasons, candles with or without wicks, candle warmers, lanterns, incense, or other open flame devices are not permitted in
University housing unless written permission has been given from the resident’s RHD for ceremonial use. In the case of ceremonial use, specific guidelines must be followed.
Residents are expected to keep their suites/apartments clean and sanitary as determined by University staff. Residents are responsible for taking their trash and recycling outside to the appropriate bins on a regular basis. Residents are expected to clean their living unit to move-in ready before they checkout. Custodians will vacuum floors in common areas such as halls, lobbies and lounges; nonetheless, residents are expected to pick up personal belongings when leaving common areas.
Students are responsible for cleaning of their bathroom with regular upkeep throughout the year. All hair dye must be fully cleaned up. If hair dye is not cleaned up, there may be charges issued to the student responsible.
Residents are expected to carry their CentralCard or Central Mobile ID with them at all times. Lending a CentralCard to anyone, or attempting to obtain another student’s CentralCard is a security violation and may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Lost or damaged cards must be replaced within two business days.
If a resident is diagnosed (by the staff at CMU Health or another health care provider) with a communicable disease that poses a threat to others residing in University housing, they may need to leave the residence hall or apartment until no longer able to spread the illness to others, as determined by the staff at CMU Health. All students living on campus and their guardian should be familiar with information about meningococcal meningitis, a rare but rapidly progressive and potentially fatal illness, and meningitis vaccine and consider immunization against the disease.
For additional information, contact CMU Health at (989) 774-6591 or via email at healthservices@cmich.edu.
Students shall not possess, use, manufacture, produce, or distribute, or aid in the use, manufacture, production, or distribution of, any controlled substance except as expressively permitted by law and university
policy on university policy. Possession’ use, manufacture, production, or distribution of marijuana is strictly prohibited by federal law and university policy on university properties or at any university related event, regardless of state law. Federal Law, including the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, prohibits marijuana on university properties or at any university related event.
Anyone present in a room where a controlled substances infraction has occurred will be considered in violation of the controlled substances policy.
See Code of Student Rights 3.2.12 for more information.
Cooking in residence hall suites is prohibited for fire safety, damage, and ventilation reasons. Coffee makers are allowed.
Residents and guests are required to comply and cooperate with any University staff member’s reasonable request. Failure to comply or cooperate will be viewed as a violation and result in disciplinary action. Failure for guests to comply or cooperate may lead to their immediate removal from University housing.
Damages in public areas that can be directly attributed to an individual are charged directly to that individual. When it is impossible to determine who caused the damage in any area considered a “public area,” the damage charges are divided among the residents of that area. A public area may be a hallway, lounge, lobby, or any other area not contained in a specific living space. Public area damages will be divided up by the floor residents or by the entire community depending upon its location. Room damages will be equally divided among room residents unless an individual assumes responsibility.
Residents are welcome to make their living unit comfortable. However, due to facility restrictions and health and safety issues, there are guidelines. Drilling, sawing, or attaching items to walls, floors, or ceilings with screws, push pins, nails, glue, or other devices is not allowed. Residents may not permanently alter walls, ceilings, or floors. Posters and other combustible decorations cannot cover more than one third of a wall. Students are NOT
permitted to hang anything from the ceiling piping or sprinkler heads. No paper may be taped to lights at any time in rooms or public areas. LED light strips are not permitted to be adhered directly to any university wall, furniture or surface (i.e. peel and stick LED lights). LED lights are only allowed to be used as decoration if they are mounted using 3M Command hooks or similar devices.
A student or their guest shall not engage in behavior that negatively impacts or is disruptive of the living and/or learning environment of others.
Quiet hours are between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in all residential communities Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours are between midnight and 8 a.m. in all residential communities Friday and Saturday. All residents should be conscious of the impact their noise levels have on others 24 hours a day. The use of sound equipment, including, but not limited to, musical instruments, radios, stereos, subwoofers, televisions, and other sound amplification devices must not infringe upon the rights of others. Such equipment should never be played so loudly as to disturb other residents. At no time should amplified sound be directed out windows or room doors. Should disruption(s) occur, students may be required to remove the equipment. Remember that while residents have a right to play/listen to the auditory entertainment of their choice, other residents have a right to play/listen to their choice of auditory entertainment without disturbance. Headphones are highly recommended.
Large hopper-type containers are placed in central locations in the areas to be served. For proper use of the containers, all garbage must be wrapped. When not in use, the container doors must be kept closed for sanitation reasons. If bags or garbage are left in the hallway or outside the building, residents will be charged for their removal. Residents are prohibited from entering the dumpster.
Coffee pots are allowed. Popcorn poppers, electric grills, toaster ovens, and other heating and cooking devices may not be used in resident rooms. Such devices may be used in the kitchenettes available on every floor. Combination (microwave/refrigerator) are permitted and available through Bedloft. The University has an agreement with Bedloft.
Bedloft.com rents approved lofts combination units to interested students. Central Michigan University is not responsible or liable for the services and/ or actions of Bedloft.com. Other microwaves are only allowed in Campbell, Celani, Fabiano, Kesseler and Kulhavi Halls. They are prohibited in the other halls because of safety concerns and energy usage limits. All electrical appliances must be UL approved. The UL seal must appear on both the appliance and the cord. Refrigerators are permitted in student suites. Refrigerators must not exceed 4.3 cubic feet.
“Daisy-chaining” circuited power strips is prohibited. Only one circuited power strip may be used to extend an outlet for direct use with another electrical device. To prevent fire hazards, appliances should be properly plugged into an outlet (or approved circuited power strip). Nothing (including LED string lights or circuited power strips) should be plugged in to another appliance or circuited power strip.
Individuals may not tamper with or vandalize the elevator in any way, including jumping.
The University reserves the right to make periodic inspections of resident rooms/apartments. Residence Life staff members may enter rooms/ apartments whether or not resident occupants are present. Residence Life staff members will do health and safety inspections on a regular basis during break closings. Facilities Management personnel may also enter rooms to make needed repairs. The University also reserves the right to inspect a particular room/apartment when staff members have a reasonable cause to believe that established health, safety, or university policies are being violated. Please see the Office of Residence Life Housing Contract for more information.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of student education records. Generally, University officials are not allowed to share information concerning your student’s time on campus without their consent, unless we believe they have a health or safety emergency. Other exceptions apply as well, such as when the university receives a subpoena for their records. For more information concerning FERPA, please refer to the federal government website.
At the end of the fall and spring semesters, residents must vacate their unit within 24 hours after their last scheduled exam.
Residents and guests are expected to immediately vacate the building each time a fire alarm is sounded. Misuse of the fire alarm system, including sounding a false alarm or tampering with extinguishers and other fire safety equipment is prohibited.
Students are expected to know the locations of fire alarms and exits in their residence hall. Prompt and complete cooperation in case of fire is important for everyone’s safety. All living spaces also have fire suppression (sprinkler head) systems. Tampering with smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and/or suppression (sprinkler head) systems is strictly prohibited. NOTE: Items must not be hung on or obstruct the room’s sprinkler head(s), smoke detector, or pipes. Residents and guests are expected to immediately vacate the building each time a fire alarm is sounded. Misuse of the fire alarm system, including sounding a false alarm or tampering with extinguishers is prohibited and may result in referral to the Office of Student Conduct.
Fire suppression sprinkler heads are located in all student residence hall rooms across campus. These sprinkler heads contain significant water pressure and are capable of discharging hundreds of gallons of water per minute. It is strictly prohibited to obstruct or prevent the sprinkler head from operating properly. You are not permitted to use the sprinkler head as a “hook” on which to string lights, hangers, clothing, hats or any other item. Please be aware that setting off the sprinkler head due to inappropriate use or horseplay may result in University discipline in addition to being held financially responsible for associated repairs, damages and flood water cleanup.
A student shall not possess or use firearms; explosives (including, but not limited to, fireworks and black powder); dangerous chemicals; weapons; knives with a blade longer than three inches, hunting knives, fixed blade knives, switchblade knives, throwing knives, daggers, razors, other cutting instruments the blade of which is exposed; or items that forcibly eject projectiles (including BB, CO2-powered, pellet and air soft guns); and any other device that may be injurious to others, except as part of an
approved university activity and under the supervision of a University official. Firearms (including BB, CO2-powered, pellet and air soft guns) may not be stored in University residences. Any replica of any of the foregoing weapons is also prohibited. Firearms and ammunition used for hunting must be properly registered with the CMU Police Department and stored in compliance with University regulations.
The State of Michigan has enacted a concealed carry law that prohibits carrying a concealed pistol into a dormitory (residence hall) or classroom of a university.
Flushable wipes are permitted, but must be disposed of in the garbage.
Residents interested in posting flyers must receive approval from the Office of Residence Life in Ronan 270 prior to posting.
All University-provided furniture and equipment must remain in the room or apartment as inventoried upon check-in. The removal of public area furniture is strictly prohibited. Residents are permitted to bring personal furniture and accessories to their unit and to move/set up Universityprovided or personal furniture within their unit (rearranging furniture is the responsibility of residents). All roommates must be in agreement about the furniture arrangement. The following guidelines also apply to furniture within on-campus housing:
• Any non-University mattresses are strictly prohibited due to fire safety standards.
• Furniture should not block vents, thermostats, or means of egress.
• Upon move-out, all university-provided furniture must be present and set up to match the university layout standards (building specific instructions will be provided prior). See “Order Weeks” information.
• All furniture/accessories belonging to residents must be removed from campus prior to move-out or else the furniture left will be subject to removal at the owner’s expense and forfeited.
• Residents will be charged for any damages to furniture not reported within the timeframe given at check-in.
• The university beds can be reconfigured to add space, learn more here.
Gambling, with money or items, is strictly prohibited. Students may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
Grounds outside and around apartments may not be altered in any way. Unauthorized gardens may be removed at no liability to the department or University.
The Office of Residence Life, the Office of LGBTQ Services & Gender Equity Programs, and the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are dedicated to providing residents a comfortable, educational, diverse, and caring community for all students, including those whose gender identity and/or expression differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.
If you would like more information on housing for transgender and nonbinary students and mixed-gender housing options at CMU, please contact:
Adam Isley
Assistant Director of Residence Life for Housing Assignments
989-774-3285
Office of LGBTQ Services and Gender Equity Programs
989-774-3637
Each community allows visitation and requires guests to be escorted at all times. Escorting a guest consists of a resident being present with their guest when their guest enters the building and are in public areas up until the time a guest leaves the building. Residents should abide by their community’s procedures and Residence Life policies and the Office of Residence Life Housing Contract. In terms of specific living units, a guest is considered any person who does not have a contract for that living unit.
For all residents:
• The resident is responsible at all times for their guest(s).
• A resident’s right to privacy prevails over a resident’s right for guests.
• Guests must be escorted by the resident host. Only a resident of the community can serve as the host.
• Guests are expected to abide by all University and Residence Life policies. Guests who violate policies or are disruptive to the community may be asked to leave by a Residence Life staff member. Residents may be held responsible for the actions of their guests.
• A resident may host a guest in their living unit with the prior expressed consent of all roommates.
• Residents are responsible for completing a roommate agreement that should include mutually agreeable expectations that define guest visitation and privileges.
• Only contracted residents assigned to a specific living unit may live there.
• Residents and guests may not sleep in the public areas of any community.
• Disciplinary action may be taken in cases where residents do not abide by these expectations.
• No overnight guests during the weekdays should occur. Overnight Guests on the weekend can occur according to the terms laid out in each living unit’s roommate agreement workbook and with expressed consent from all roommates. Cohabitation is not permitted with Guests. A guest should not be staying overnight more than two consecutive nights.
Any lamp requiring or utilizing a halogen or halogen-type bulb is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, torchiere and desk lamps.
Residents are not allowed to distribute alcoholic beverages within University housing per state law. Michigan law is interpreted to mean that the sale, trade or giving away of alcoholic beverages requires a license. Therefore, each person must supply their own alcoholic beverages. No kegs or mass purchases are allowed.
Apartments and residence halls are equipped with WiFi internet. If you need repair service, contact the Help Desk at 989-774-3662.
Items including trash and furniture found left in a hallway/public area will result in a $20 fine per item. Door mats may not be outside of the living unit.
The following items are not recommended as they may damage university property if used improperly, diminish air-quality and/or impact others with sensitivity to smells.
• Air fresheners including wallflowers
• Humidifiers/dehumidifiers
• Non-university desk chairs, unless used with a floor protector mat
• Ice makers
A key(s) is issued to each resident at check-in. Keys provide access to the resident’s room/apartment and mailbox. At check-in, a resident acknowledges receipt of the key and an assumption of responsibility. Keys must not be loaned or duplicated. If a key is lost, the resident must pay for a lock replacement and new key(s). Lost keys should be reported at once to the Residence Hall Director. Additional locks are not allowed on any residence hall or apartment door due to safety concerns.
It is the responsibility of the resident to carry their key at all times. If the resident does not have it, a staff member will unlock the resident’s door no more than two times during the academic year. After two key ins, the resident will be charged $20 each time the resident requests a staff member to unlock their door.
Your living unit has been inspected and any recognized deficiencies have been noted and repaired or are in the process of being repaired. If you recognize any deficiencies or damages within your living unit, please report the issue immediately to the maintenance link provided on the back of the door. Items reported after 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of classes may result in charges. Additional charges will be assessed throughout the year if repairs are needed due to abuse or vandalism.
Lofts are permitted but must be rented through BedLoft.com. Personal lofts are prohibited. If you decide to rent a loft, the University furniture must be stored in your own residence hall room. Lofts are not allowed in Carey due to the size of bed. Bedlofts are prohibited in Campbell, Celani, Fabiano, Kesseler and Kulhavi halls as the University provided beds are already loftable.
The University has an agreement with Bedloft who rents approved lofts to interested residents. Central Michigan University is not responsible or liable for the services and/or actions of Bedloft.com.
Although many states (Michigan included) have passed laws legalizing medicinal and recreational marijuana, all forms of marijuana continue to be illegal under federal law on campus. Federal law supersedes state law, as a result, institutions are not obligated to accommodate users of medicinal or recreational marijuana in residence housing, on campus, or otherwise. CMU does not allow the use or possession of any form of marijuana on campus.
Any non-university mattresses are strictly prohibited due to fire safety standards
Micro-Mobility Devices include but is not limited to Electric Skateboard, Electric Scooter, Electric Bicycle, Electric Hoverboard or other personalized motorized device.
Personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs (manual and power), mobility scooters, knee scooters or other mobility devices prescribed by a physician which are used due to a disability are excluded from this Policy.
The charging, storage, possession, and or use of micro-mobility devices is prohibited within all university buildings. You should not ride or bring a micro-mobility device into any university building. Users must park at bike racks or designated parking corrals on campus; this is true for personally owned and professionally owned devices.
If injured while using a micro-mobility device, please notify a University official.
If the Office of Residence Life is notified that a resident is believed to be missing, staff are directed to contact CMU Police.
Due to copyright laws, the viewing of prerecorded movies (DVD, BluRay, streaming services, etc.) in public areas is prohibited. This includes lobby, lounge and study areas. The rental or purchase of movies does not carry with them licenses for non-home showings. A resident’s individual residential unit is considered to be their home, and thus they can view movies within the confines of their residential unit.
Residents are required to sign a housing contract for the entire academic year. Academic year is defined both the fall and spring semester. University housing is open for resident occupancy only when the university is in session. Please refer to the Office of Residence Life Housing Contract.
Order weeks are a time when university housing living spaces need to be put back as they were in August, before you moved in. This means lofts need to be taken down, any personal furniture brought into the space moved out, beds put back together, bed springs put back into correct position, carpet taken up, bathrooms cleaned, desks put back in the original location, and any stickers and wall decorations removed from walls, furniture or doors. When you check out of your living space, it is expected that the bathroom and all rooms are clean. This means the floors have been swept and mopped, drawers wiped out, the closet is free of all belongings and hangers, all trash removed, the sink, counter and shower are clean and free from soap build up and hair dye, the toilet has been cleaned both in the bowl and around the outside of it. In addition, apartment residents are expected to wipe clean the appliances both inside and out. If you fail to properly prepare your living space, you will be charged for custodial costs. Failure to check out properly will result in a $50 improper checkout fee.
Residents may not paint their rooms.
All personal property brought to Central Michigan University is at the resident’s risk. The University is not liable for the loss of or damage to money, property or other valuables belonging to the resident or any other person. The University strongly recommends, and the resident is
responsible for acquiring, any insurance that the resident may desire for resident’s protection from liability and property damages.
National Student Services http://www.nssi.com/individual-quote is the largest provider of student personal property insurance for college students. They provide worldwide coverage for students regardless of where they live or travel (on campus, off campus, living at home or studying abroad). Currently, over 800 colleges/universities endorse their program, and CMU has provided their information to students and parents/ supporters for more than fifteen years.
Fish are the only type of pet allowed in university housing with a tank size limit of 20 gallons. Residents who require an assistance animal must obtain approval through the Student Disability Services office PRIOR to bringing the animal to campus.
Unauthorized Animals/Pets - Residents observed or reported to have an unauthorized animal will be assessed an immediate fine of $50 and given 48 hours to remove the animal. If the animal is not removed within 48 hours a $25 fine will be assessed for every day the animal remains on the premises, and they may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
Nothing may be hung from or attached to any pipes.
1. 3D printers
2. Air conditioners (including evaporative air coolers) (unless approved from the Student Disability Services office)
3. Alcohol (if under 21 years of age)
4. Barbecue grills and fire pits
5. Bidets (students will need to buy a portable standalone unit that does not tie into the toilet)
6. Candles, candle warmers, lanterns, incense or other open flame devices
7. Contact paper
8. Dishwashers (if not provided by the university)
9. Electric or kerosene heaters
10. Empty alcohol (empties) containers (if under 21 years of age)
11. Extension cords, outlet adapters, or multiple plugs - except for power strips with built-in circuit breakers (limit of one power strip per resident)
12. Firearms and weapons (including toy guns)
13. Halogen bulbs or lamps
14. Hoverboards
15. Lava lamps
16. Live trees and wreaths
17. Mattresses (not provided by the university)
18. Mercury thermometers
19. Micro-mobility devices as defined by Administrative Policy 3-70
20. Microwaves (except in Campbell, Celani, Fabiano, Kesseler, Kulhavi and Graduate Housing)
21. Nails, screws, push pins and permanent adhesives
22. Peel and stick wallpaper
23. Personal lofts
24. Pets/Animals
25. Shower heads
26. Stolen Property (street signs, barricades, university signage, etc.)
27. Vape pens/e-cigarettes/drug paraphernalia
28. Waterbeds or water-filled furniture
To enhance the safety and security of all community members, exterior doors must never be propped open. Propping doors increases the risk of harm to the community. Anyone observed propping or holding a locked door open for someone else, who enters through a propped or held door or who leaves through an emergency exit when no emergency exists, may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
If a resident engages or threatens to engage in self-injurious behavior that negatively impacts or is disruptive to the living and learning environment of others, the resident may be moved to another room, either temporarily or permanently, or be removed entirely from university housing, and possibly from the university.
In case of medical emergencies, CMU staff will be contacted to determine how seriously ill or injured the resident is and will call Emergency Medical Service (EMS) for medical assistance and transportation of the resident to the local hospital emergency room when necessary.
For the safety of all residents, and to protect the facilities from unnecessary damage, playing sporting activities within any living area is prohibited. Such activities must be confined to the outdoor areas, away from all buildings.
Keeping our environment clean is the responsibility of each member of the community. Each community has trash and recycling containers located in designated areas as well as small recycling containers in each living unit. The entire campus takes part in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste competition and on-campus students contribute greatly to this campaign.
No food or beverage may be taken from the dining units. Students may only take a meal with them in the provided carryout containers. Utensils and plates/dishware may not be removed from the dining units.
Residents may not remove furnishings from a public area. Removal of public area furnishings will result in a $25 fine per item.
Residents may not enter or vacate a room through the window. Screens in all rooms must remain on the windows at all times, except in cases of emergency. Removal of screens will result in a $25 fine.
For the safety of all residents, the use of non-motorized rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, or other sports equipment are prohibited inside of all buildings on campus.
Residents wishing to rollerblade must put on and remove their skates outside of the buildings. Such equipment harms floor surfacing and damages will be charged to the resident.
Access to rooftops, tunnels or maintenance areas is prohibited. Residents should not access these areas or throw items on rooftops. Students found in these restricted areas will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. In addition, students are not permitted to climb on campus buildings.
Any student is responsible for the behavior and objects in a room or common space where a policy violation has occurred if they are in the space, regardless of their level of participation. A residence hall room and/ or university apartment is considered the entire living space once you cross the threshold from the hallway into the dwelling.
Residents are expected to report maintenance or pest control problems in their room or apartment immediately. There are multiple ways:
1. For non-emergency issues, the resident can self-report using the online work request system. Instructions are on the back of every main room door.
2. For emergency issues that need immediate attention, the procedure varies based on your location.
a. Residence Halls: Contact the front desk operation
b. Graduate Housing: Contact your Apartment Supervisor
WHEN CALLING IN EMERGENCY ISSUES, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Resident name, building, and room/apartment number
2. Resident telephone number
3. Resident request-please be specific
To keep pests out of the room, residents should take precautions to store food properly and practice reasonable housekeeping chores. All foods
should be kept in a refrigerator or in airtight containers. All trash, including empty boxes, should be discarded promptly. Failure to report maintenance issues in a timely manner which then results in further damage may result in the resident incurring charges.
Misuse of smoke detectors, including covering or removing the smoke detector and/or battery, is prohibited. Residents found tampering with smoke detectors will be referred to The Office of Student Conduct
Solicitation is not allowed within CMU residential areas without prior approval in accordance with university policy. Please reach out to the Office of Residence Life for more information.
The Residence Hall Director must approve room changes within each residential area. The responsibility for working out the details of a residentinitiated change rests with the residents requesting the change. Requests to move to another building must be approved by the Residence Hall Director of the building to which the resident wishes to move. No moves will be approved within the first two weeks or the last two weeks of each semester.
All guns including shotguns, rifles, and handguns brought to campus must be checked and stored with the CMU Police Department. State law requires that all handguns be registered, and University regulation requires that all firearms be registered with the CMU Police. Hunting knives, bows and arrows, or other types of dangerous equipment must be checked for storage. Fireworks, gasoline and other combustible materials are prohibited. The possession or use of other pyrotechnics is forbidden by law in Michigan. Please refer to the University Weapons Policy.
String lights must be in working condition, not modified from the manufacturer ’s original design and must be UL certified. Incandescent string lights are prohibited. Only LED string lights may be used. String lights are prohibited on the exterior of the living space, inclusive of the door frame and may not be wrapped around pipes or sprinklers. LED light strips are not permitted to be adhered directly to any university wall, furniture or surface (i.e. peel and stick LED lights). LED lights are only allowed to be used as decoration if they are mounted using 3M Command hooks or similar devices.
Tobacco use or possession of any kind is not permitted on campus. This includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pipes, cigars, hookahs, vape pens, waterpipes, snus, snuff, or any other forms of tobacco.
The following items may not be flushed:
• cleaning towels
• feminine products
• flushable bathroom wipes
• food items
• paper towels
• pharmaceuticals
At no time shall anyone discard any items through a window.
