6 staff member. To avoid fines, personal property should be removed from the room, the room should be clean, and the room furniture should be returned to an acceptable layout. Minimum fines of at least $50 will be assessed for rooms that have been damaged or are not clean. WEEKLY ROOM CHECKS Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms. Residence Life staff will announce a weekly room check to help maintain University buildings and furniture and encourage clean and courteous behavior. Students should take room trash to the dumpster, properly store food and beverages, and keep the room floor clear of personal belongings. In addition, lounges (where applicable), bathrooms, and hallways should be clear of personal belongings. Violations will result in a $5–$15 fine. ROOM PRIVACY The University recognizes your rights as a student and your need for privacy. In many ways, your residence hall room is your temporary home. Therefore, University personnel will enter your room only when necessary for weekly room checks, fire safety inspections, repairs to the building or furniture, or to conduct a search (preferably in the presence of the occupant) when there is reason to believe that the standards of the University are being violated. All room searches must be approved by an Associate Dean of Students, the Director of Campus Security, or a designee. RESIDENCE HALL ACCESS Upon arrival to campus, students are issued a room key and identification (ID) card. These items become each student’s responsibility. In addition to a key, most residence halls have ID card access to the building. Students are advised to lock their rooms for personal safety as well as the security of their belongings. Students will receive a $5 fine for residence hall rooms that are left unlocked. Lost keys should be reported to the Key Office so that new keys can be issued for a $70 charge. The “Lost or Stolen Key(s) Form” is found on the Campus Security website (cedarville.edu/campussecurity). Tampering with any locking mechanism is considered vandalism, which will result in discipline. Room keys must be returned to the key drop boxes in the residence hall when leaving at the end of a semester. Students leaving mid-semester should return their key to Campus Security by the SSC Info desk. A fine of $50 is assessed for failure to return a room key. For room changes, students must obtain a Key Request Form from the Residence Life deans. For the safety and security of others with whom you live, exterior doors should not be propped open or left unlocked. Leaving an exterior door unsecured will result in a $25 fine. EMERGENCY EXITS Entering or exiting through emergency exits, which are marked and often alarmed, will result in a $25 fine (other than in the case of an emergency).
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