{"id":38919,"date":"2022-06-30T16:09:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T16:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/residencelife\/?page_id=38919"},"modified":"2025-12-11T00:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T00:31:45","slug":"residence-life-handbook-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/residencelife\/residence-life-handbook-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Residence Life Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Residence Life Handbook is <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your reference for community standards, expectations, and policies. Please click on the links below to view each specific section. Contents of each section are listed below each section link.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/15Y6RyTarxBOcU1XXKhoyelPkBLKj2OLSf9887pr180I\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Introduction<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome to Our Neighborhood! Message from the Director<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residence Life Mission and Vision Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclusive Living Communities Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic Success Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residence Life Position Descriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><a style=\"background-color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1NpsIWeoNqNm4ROXzF7Phxvfj08acWrmlIUtPsQkRKqM\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Section 1: Housing Contract Information<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Term of Contract<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residency Requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Charges and Appeals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancellation Policy and Provisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Termination or Suspension<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move-In and Move-Out Processes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holidays and Breaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1WxEGNngHvcYm4EjMFOMRHZq3pZbQAsLfPV4j8EFAhHk\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 2: Housing Assignment Information<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assignments and Assignment Preferences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accommodation Requests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vacancies and Consolidation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Room Change Process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1y1dYEOHktaSfiRLzLa6HCMtgQA2KkTOwR3rC3alCknU\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 3: Space Entry Policy<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Space Entry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suspected Policy Violations or Emergency Situation Searches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health and Safety Inspections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to Facility Concerns<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1P1HyEy5LLz5hPCc3a-_6YIwwYaeuQy4OOS1loPFQW10\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 4: Sharing Your Space<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared Space Agreements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roommate and Suitemate Conflict Resolution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1NtIX7LJy_9auTJIjATIi8fi9vRxcqwFJ-_Wa7KNpSAg\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 5: Caring for Your Space\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Room Condition Reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleanliness Expectations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting Facility and Custodial Concerns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decorating and Modifying Your Space<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided Furniture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Lofting with BedLoft<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1wosbx6IYX6r1hZqBHp21HK_JLCnH1uYyEifLgIYJ4mo\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 6: Personal Responsibilities<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication with Residence Life Staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooperation with University and Residence Life Staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtesy and Quiet Hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guest and Visitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1IvBLfW7fNtHbCvJsXBHFio9Cj-UKCjdBqhhWBobenA8\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 7: Community Responsibilities<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol and Other Drug Policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean Air Policy (Smoking\/Vaping)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common (Public) Area Use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posting Policy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Candidate Access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laundry Services and Expectations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composting, Recycling, and Trash Expectations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Collection Expectations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ttyReC8VelHHoN2Pkmlh4wDvrd_mQfmeD42WB-xFe2k\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 8: Safety of Facilities<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Safety and Access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Usage Policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prohibited Items<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire Equipment Safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Window Safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevator Safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bicycle and Motor Vehicle Storage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/167gSm_fDgnqi4IUiXY8yKX2ATVZcCTCe1S9EH15pH8M\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><b>Section 9: Safety Procedures<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span 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