Code of Conduct
The policy information listed below is relevant to your residency in a 换妻社区 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
- 换妻社区 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.
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awakening@hope.eduProf. James De Boer
Director of Awakening