CL Policies 2023-2024

2023-2024

COMMUNITY LIVING

POLICIES

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Published on August, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Welcome Letter

2 Residency Requirements

5 Apartment or House Eligibility

6 Gender-Neutral Housing

6 Family Housing

6 Graduate Student Housing

6 Rights & Responsibilities

7 Room Entry & Search

10 Noise

11 Visitation

12 Overnight Guest Registration

12 Cohabitation

12 Subleasing

12 Firearms, Weapons, Etc.

13 Harrassment, Intimidation, Invasion of Privacy

13 Alcohol

14 Drugs

14 Smoking

14 Theft

15 Disruption of Community Living Environment

15 Pets

16 Renter's Insurance/Liability

16 Reimbursement

16 Solicitation

17 Furnishings

19 Roommate Agreements

19 Room Condition Reports (RCR)

19 Moving Out

20 Damages

21 Repairs, Maintenances, and Construction

22 Cleaning

23 Projectiles

23 Roofs, Ledges, and Balconies

23 Windows

23 Fire Safety

24 Candles and Incenses

24 Extension Cords/Multi-Plug Adapters

24 Decorations

25 Appliances

25 Refrigerators & Microwaves

26 Barbeque Grills

26 Lighting

26 Posting Signs & Information in Public Areas

27 Cooking

27 Air Conditioners

27 Bicycles

27 Skates, Skateboards, Etc.

28 Recreational Vehicles & Transportation

28 Cable/Internet Use

28 Outside Vendors

29 Holiday Inn (Mocs South)

30 Community Living Resources

Welcome, Moccasins!

On behalf of the Office of Community Living staff at Florida Southern

College, we would like to welcome you home. We are so excited you

are here and a part of the FSC community!

Living on campus is an integral part of the college experience. We

will provide you with a residential environment that is available,

ready to listen, and knowledgeable in campus resources.

I encourage you to take advantage of what FSC has to offer. Take

part in one of our over 110 student organizations or our countless

programs. Attend an athletic event or see a performance. With

everything right outside of your door, your FSC experience is yours

for the taking.

Residents are also encouraged to reach their highest potential as

responsible members of their residential community. Our policies

exist to maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect and academic

success. Please familiarize yourself with these standards. These

policies provide each resident with guidelines and policies to help

acquaint you with your residential community.

Here’s to a great year - go Mocs!

Romel C. Boiser, M.S.

Assistant Dean

Office of Community Living

To be at least 23 years old prior to the semester you are

requesting to live off campus

To be married or have custodial children

To live with your custodial relative in their primary residence,

within a 30-mile radius of the campus

Will be a part-time student (less than 12 undergraduate hours)

for the remainder of college career

Have fulfilled the four-year campus residence requirement (all

at FSC)

Residency Requirement

Florida Southern College has a four-year residency requirement.

Residents must maintain full-time status to reside in college-

owned housing. We recognize that a student should be considered

for exemption.

Approved reasons for consideration on an exemption from the

residency requirement are:

Residents who meet one of the criteria must complete an Off-

Campus Request Form available by contacting the Office of

Community Living. Any student may complete the form, but must

await approval BEFORE signing an off-campus lease. Denial of the

off-campus housing request means that residents are still

considered a part of the campus residential community and will

remain in their campus residential housing.

When residents are assigned, Community Living considers a

student’s status based on their time removed from high school

graduation and age while at FSC. For example: despite the number

of credits an incoming new student has, a student will still be

considered a first-year student or “freshman” status and will reside

in designated first-year student housing. Similarly, that same first-

year student will reside in second-year student housing upon

returning to FSC after their first year.

By living in college-owned housing, residents agree to an online

housing agreement. This document is a binding agreement between

the student and the College. It is the student's responsibility to

understand and abide by all terms in the agreement. Housing

agreements are effective for one academic year, provided the

student has been accepted to the College and has made all

payments in full. The housing agreement only assures housing

during the period when classes are in session during the fall and

spring semester. Summer Housing is a separate application

process.

Residents residing in college-owned housing must provide proof of

required immunizations or a request to be exempted from them.

Any student seeking an exemption on the basis that immunizations

would be contrary to religious or personal beliefs should complete

the religious or personal exemption form which can be attained at

the Student Health Center (SHC) and returned to the same to be

maintained on file.

Additionally, campus housing is provided for only full-time

registered residents that are at least 17 years of age (unless

approval is provided by the Vice President of Student Life or

designee). A student who is under the age of 17 years, or who is

dropping below full-time hours, must be given permission by the

Vice President of Student Life or designee to remain in a campus

residential facility.

Conduct standards are in place and if a violation occurs, the student

may be removed from campus housing. If the student does not

meet the off-campus criteria, the student must withdraw from the

institution. To obtain College housing all residents must ensure that

all holds are removed from their student account before the

housing selection process can be finalized. College residential

facilities are limited to single-student housing. The College will not

accommodate infants or children.

Should a student’s behavior become disruptive to the residential

living environment, the College may refuse the student housing in a

campus residential facility. The College reserves the right to relocate

residents at any point to accommodate its housing needs. Though

relocation can take place at any point in the year, the College will

work to limit relocations during the housing selection process of the

spring and during the summer prior to residents arriving for fall

term.

2.5 cumulative GPA for Garden Apartments, Lake Morton

Apartments, Star Apartments, and houses; 2.0 cumulative GPA

for all other apartments.

Second-year residents or Sophomores with at least a 2.0

cumulative GPA are eligible to live in Lake Hollingsworth

Apartments and Colony Arms apartments if requested by an

upperclassmen student.

Second-year residents or Sophomores are ineligible to live in

Garden Apartments, Star Apartments, Lake Morton Apartments,

and houses, except for Hollingsworth Scholars and Honors

residents.

Must be 18 years of age or older.

APARTMENT OR HOUSE ELIGIBILITY

As residents progress though their academic careers at Florida

Southern College, they may have an opportunity to occupy a

college-owned apartment or house. Residents must meet the

following requirements in order to be eligible to live in an apartment

or house:

The College can reassign a student’s apartment assignment if the

student or residents significantly neglect to clean the apartment or

house, fail to follow to federal, state, or local laws, fail to follow

Florida Southern College policies, or continually cause considerable

damage to the apartment or house. Residents who lose the

privilege of residing in a campus residential facility because of a

campus residential facility probation violation will be unable to

remain a student unless they meet the approved reasons for

residency exemption.

GENDER-NEUTRAL HOUSING

The College does not currently offer gender-neutral housing in the

residence halls.

FAMILY HOUSING

Due to the limited number of bed spaces on-campus, Family

Housing is not available for residents. Family Housing entails

housing for residents with spouses, children, and/or dependents.

GRADUATE STUDENT HOUSING

Similarly to Family Housing, the limited number of bed spaces on-

campus limits the college’s ability to house non-undergraduate

residents. Graduate student housing is not guaranteed and is based

on availability after all undergraduate residents have been assigned.

Due to the timing of the college’s housing selection process,

information regarding graduate housing availability may not be

known until the month leading up to the start of the academic

semester. It may be in the best interest of the graduate student to

identify alternative housing options for them.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS

As a campus residential community member, a student can expect

and has both a responsibility for and the right to:

Read and study, free from undue interference in one’s room

(unreasonable noise and other distractions inhibit the exercise

of this right)

Sleep without undue disturbance from noise or guests of a

roommate

Expect that a roommate will respect one’s personal belongings A

clean environment in which to live

Freely access one’s room and facilities without pressure from a

roommate

Personal privacy

Host guests who respect the rights of the host’s roommate(s)

and other community residents

Address grievances (Office of Community Living staff is available

for assistance in settling conflicts)

Be free from all forms of intimidation, harassment, prejudice,

and physical and emotional harm

The policies below are put in place and enforced to ensure that the

rights above are afforded to all residential students.

ROOM ENTRY & SEARCH POLICY

While living in a college residential facility, residents should expect

reasonable privacy in their living space. However, there are

circumstances in which authorized persons using approved

procedures may key into a room, suite, apartment, or house.

College facilities and housekeeping staff may enter

rooms/suites/ apartments/houses in response to any cleaning

or maintenance concerns.

Student Development staff members may enter rooms/suites/

apartments/houses to perform any health inspections or

respond to any safety or accountability concerns.

Campus Safety Officers or College-contracted LPD officers may

enter rooms/suites/ apartments/houses in response to any

safety concerns or to ensure that fire-safety regulations are

being met.

Resident Advisors (RA) and other Community Living staff may

enter a room/suite/ apartment/house in response to any safety

or accountability concerns with permission from a Community

Living professional staff member. Resident Advisors may also

enter a room/suite/ apartment/house during regularly

scheduled Health and Safety Inspections. Your RA will notify you

when these inspections occur.

Law Enforcement may enter an apartment/house when

accompanied by a college official or if invited into the

room/suite/apartment/house by its resident(s).

Access and/or search a student’s campus residential facility

room for the purposes of inspection, inventory, custodial

service, and protection of college property.

Access and/or search a student’s campus residential facility

room and/or possessions to ensure compliance with College

Policies and to ensure the welfare and safety of individuals and

groups on campus.

By exercising the privilege of enrolling in the College, all residents

consent to the following and the College reserves the right to:

Access and/or search a student’s vehicle on college property to

ensure compliance with College Policies and rules to ensure the

welfare and safety of individuals and groups on campus; and search

a student’s person and personal effects in the student’s possession

in order to ensure the welfare and safety of individuals and groups.

FAILURE TO COMPLY

Residents and guests must present proper identification when

requested. Residents must comply with any FSC official’s request

(including, but not limited to: Resident Advisors, Community Directors,

Community Living Staff, Student Development Staff, and Campus Safety

Officers) when such official is working within the performance of their

duties. A notification to schedule and/or maintain an appointment or

meeting with a staff member must be honored.

SECURITY, LOCKS, & KEYS

Residents must carry their assigned residence key and student ID card.

Campus residential facility security is a shared responsibility of all FSC

staff and residents. Residents may not prop open or allow doors to be

propped open for any floor or building exit door. Doors should not be

pulled on or attempted to be forced open. Residents should never

allow people who are not their guest into the building or onto the floor.

Tampering with or damaging lock mechanisms is prohibited. Additional

locks may not be added to doors or other college property or

equipment. Duplication of keys is prohibited, and fines will be assessed.

Keys may not be stored in lock boxes and should only be used by the

person to which they are issued, including chapter room keys.

Residents may not borrow or loan keys or student ID cards.

Residents must return keys immediately upon check-out or

reassignment and must report any lost or stolen keys or student IDs

as soon as possible. Residents are responsible for locking and

securing their assigned room, suite, apartment, or house. Lost or

stolen keys and ID cards are to be reported to Campus Safety as

soon as possible.

CAMERA SURVEILLANCE

Each residential facility on or off campus is equipped with video

surveillance cameras. The cameras are in place to ensure and

improve the safety and security of residents and campus property.

Residents should expect reasonable personal privacy while living in a

Florida Southern College residential facility. Camera footage will

however be reviewed by appropriate campus officials in response to

a security, safety, or student conduct concern. Approved FSC

cameras are on the exterior of residential facilities, in residential

facility lobbies, or in the halls of Allan Spivey Hall. FSC, nor individual,

personal cameras will be permitted inside residential rooms, suites,

apartments, or houses. Individual, personal cameras are not

permitted outside residential rooms, suites, apartments, or houses.

NOISE

Quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Courtesy hours: Each resident is responsible for keeping noise levels

reasonable. Noise levels should be low enough to not to disturb

others. Courtesy hours are 24 hours a day. During mid-semester and

final exam weeks, quiet hours are 24 hours a day.

Roommate(s) approval is provided.

Guests will have access to a campus residential facility bathroom

designed for use by their respective gender.

Private bathrooms in suites, apartments, or houses may be used

by any guests with consent of suite-mates or apartment and

house roommates.

Residents residing in communities with common-use bathrooms

like Dell Hall, will not be able to have overnight guests of the

opposite gender as they will not have access to a gender specific

bathroom in the community.

Residents complete the Overnight Guest Registration Form

found on Community Living’s Engage page.

VISITATION

FSC residential guests are welcome in student rooms provided they

are always escorted. No non-FSC guests will be permitted in

residential facilities. Residents and their guests are required to

conform to the guidelines and policies established by the College.

Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests and must

inform them of Community Living and Florida Southern College

policies. All campus residential facilities work on the honor system.

Abuse of the visitation policy may result in revoking of the visitation

privileges in any campus residential facility. Roommate approval is

required for any guest. Overnight guests are permitted when the

following criteria are met:

OVERNIGHT GUEST REGISTRATION

All residents must register their overnight guests with an Overnight

Guest Registration Form. This form can be found on Community

Living’s Engage page. Residents and guests are expected to abide by

the policies set forth in the FSC Student Handbook and Community

Living Policies. If a guest is leaving a vehicle on-campus, a parking

permit will be required. Parking Permits can be picked up upon

arrival at Campus Safety. The guest must be accompanied by their

Resident Host to redeem their permit.

COHABITATION

Cohabitation, as defined by Florida Southern is: Married or

unmarried persons, living together or occupying the same living

space over 3 consecutive days or 10 total days throughout the

semester. Cohabitation is prohibited. Only residents assigned to a

room, suite, apartment, or house may live there.

SUBLEASING

Residents are prohibited from transferring possession, leasing, or

subletting the premises or giving accommodations to roomers,

boarders, lodgers, or family members.

FIREARMS, WEAPONS, FIREWORKS, EXPLOSIVES AND

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

Possession and/or use of these items or look-a-likes is not

permitted anywhere on campus or in campus residential facilities.

Bottle rockets and any fireworks

Chemical bombs

Firearms, rifles, bayonet, BB guns, stun guns, and tasers Switch

blades, hunting/fishing knives, and recreational knives with

blades longer than 4 inches

Medieval weapons, slingshots, nunchucks, martial arts weapons,

and bows & arrows

Interior paint, paint cans, spray paint, and paint thinner

Propane canisters, lighter fluid, gasoline, gasoline cans, charcoal,

tiki-torches, and tiki-torch fuel

Prohibited Items include, but are not limited to the following:

HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION/INVASION OF PRIVACY

Threatening, defaming, or abusive behavior will not be tolerated.

This includes, but is not limited to, sexual, racial or religious

harassment, intimidation, hazing, pranks, or invasion of privacy. This

behavior can also include electronic communication. If you are

aware of a situation listed above, we encourage you to report using

the Just Ask Anonymous Report Form.

ALCOHOL

FSC is an alcohol prohibited campus. Alcohol is not allowed in any

college residential facility or any other campus facility.

Shot glasses, beer steins, wine glasses and other drinkware related

to alcoholic beverages are permitted, however these items will be

discarded if being used as part of an alcohol violation. The items

below are always prohibited.

Alcohol bottles, cans, and kegs.

Boxes, containers, bottle caps, or any other item that once held

alcohol as packaged.

Drinking paraphernalia such as shot luges, beer bongs, keg taps,

etc.

Items set up for drinking games - flip cup, beer/water pong, etc.

Any alcohol related item for which you need to provide ID to

purchase.

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to the following:

DRUGS

The use or distribution of drugs, illegal or prescription, is not

permitted. For more information regarding the College's stance and

policies of drugs can be found in the FSC Student Handbook.

SMOKING

Smoking inside all college buildings is prohibited including the use

of electronic cigarettes, disposable or reusable vaporizers, Juuls, or

any device that emits smoke or vapor. Persons should maintain a

minimum distance of 10 feet from buildings when smoking.

Smoking is prohibited on patios, balconies, and entryways.

THEFT/UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF PROPERTY

Theft of any kind or the possession of stolen property is prohibited.

This includes, but is not limited to the following:

Roommate or student belongings

Signs such as street, FSC signage, banners, plaques, etc. Safety

cones

Hazard barriers

Any FSC community items

Any items belonging to the City of Lakeland or any public or

private entity

Throwing items in the hallway or bouncing balls on the

floor/hallways

Fighting Pranks

Public indecency

Any other behavior that may cause physical injury or is

potentially dangerous to the health and well-being of residents

DISRUPTION OF THE COMMUNITY LIVING ENVIRONMENT

Behavior which is disruptive to orderly community living is

prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

PETS

No pets are allowed in any residential facility, including apartments

and houses. Only small fish are allowed in aquariums of 10 gallons

or less in capacity. Any animal that has not received approval as an

Assistance or Service Animal is considered a pet and will be

documented.

Students interested in obtaining a Service Animal or Emotional

Support Animal, will need to contact the Office of Student Disability

Services to review the necessary steps to begin the reviewal

process. Information about Service and Emotional Support Animals

can be found in the Student Handbook and Student Disability

Service’s website.

RENTER’S INSURANCE/LIMITATION OF COLLEGE LIABILITY

Community Living and the college are not liable for damage or loss

of personal property, failure or interruption of utilities, or

unforeseen accidents/injuries. Residents are strongly encouraged to

review family homeowner’s/renter’s insurance policies and/or to

purchase personal renter’s insurance. Renter’s insurance is not a

requirement for residential living.

REIMBURSEMENT

There shall be no allowance to residents and no liability on the part

of Community Living from the making of any repairs, alterations,

additions, or improvements to the premises or any portion of the

building in which the resident student is located. Community Living

and the college will not reimburse a resident for losses created by,

or resulting from, unforeseen events, loss of utilities, acts of nature,

fire, accidents, injuries, or theft, which may occur.

SOLICITATION

Any personal or commercial solicitation (including door to-door

sales and distribution of advertisements) within the residence halls

is prohibited.

All college furniture must remain in the room and be reset to

check-in configuration upon check-out.

All college furniture must remain assembled.

Any furniture that is not supplied by the college must be fire

resistant. A permanent manufacturer's label must be affixed to

every item of personal furniture.

Any furniture intended for indoor use is not permitted outside.

Furniture must not block access to doors and windows.

Furniture in the common areas is provided for all residents' use

and is not to be moved from the common spaces. Personal

mattresses are not permitted unless previously approved via an

accommodation request through the Office Student Disability

Services.

Waterbeds or water mattresses are not permitted.

Any structure which has a function of serving alcohol (stores

alcohol containers, mixes drinks, and/or is used to serve drinks,

i.e. a bar) is prohibited in any college operated building. College

staff will be responsible for determining whether a structure is

bar-based on the condition in which it has been found. Anyone

found in violation of this policy will be required to remove the

structure.

FURNISHINGS

The college provides each resident with a bed, mattress, desk and

chair, drawer space, hanging clothes space, and in some cases,

bookshelves. Residents are responsible for maintaining the

condition of the furnishings in their rooms and in any communal

areas such as lounges and lobbies.

Residents are permitted to arrange furniture within a room in any

reasonable manner, providing that all furniture is placed in its

original location at checkout, within certain guidelines below:

ROOM CHANGES

We acknowledge that conflict may arise in a shared, living

environment. If a concern is present, residents should utilize our

trained staff members to help them work towards a resolution. If a

resolution cannot be found, a room change may be explored.

Residents may not change rooms without the written approval from

a professional staff member from the Office of Community Living.

Room and roommate change requests may be made to the Office

of Community Living beginning on the third week of each semester.

It is important to note that room changes are limited by available

spaces and cannot be guaranteed.

Residents must first speak with their Resident Advisor or

Community Director before requesting a change. Mediation may be

deemed necessary prior to a room change as there will be a period

of time where all residents of a space will continue to reside

together.

It is the responsibility of the student who initiates the room change

to inform their roommate that they would like to move out.

Residents who are approved for a room change must make the

move within 48 hours after receiving approval. The move entails

checking out of the originally assigned room with the Resident

Advisor, completing the room condition report, and returning the

room key to the Office of Community Living. Residents who do not

follow this procedure may be charged a fee and be subject to

disciplinary action by the Office of Student Conduct.

If a student is going through the Accountability process, they may be

reassigned or removed from housing as a result of a sanction.

ROOMMATE AGREEMENTS

It is Community Living’s belief that proper communication will lead

to a more seamless, hospitable living environment. Therefore, all

residents must complete a roommate agreement between all

roommates/ suitemates/ apartmentmates of a residential space.

Roommate Agreements can be completed on your respective

community Engage page (e.g. Joseph-Reynolds Community Engage

page). Prior to a roommate mediation, it is expected that a

Roommate Agreement will be completed. It is with a Roommate

Agreement and efforts through Mediation that will result in either

cohabitation or, in some cases, movement of one or more

individuals from a residential space.

ROOM CONDITION REPORTS (RCR)

Residents have the opportunity to thoroughly inspect their assigned

rooms and shared space (as appropriate) and report any additional

existing conditions within 24 hours of check-in. Proper completion

of the RCR will prevent the student from incurring charges for pre-

existing damages. Residents are responsible for immediately

reporting any damages to their Resident Advisor and completing

Work Requests that may occur during the academic year.

MOVING OUT

Prior to a resident moving, the Community Living staff enter and

assess the room’s current condition.

When checking in, each resident is strongly encouraged to make

their own assessment before fully unpacking. The resident will have

an opportunity to review the condition with their RA within the first

few days after move-in. The RCR will be valuable to both the staff

and the resident upon the resident’s check-out and will be reviewed

in the Damage Assessment process.

When a resident officially checks out of a residential space, the RA

will review the condition of the room with the student present. This

is the opportunity for the resident to discuss or report any

additional damage that may have occurred while they were

assigned in the space. A second review will take place with the RA’s

supervisor after the student departs. It is possible that damages can

be found following a student’s departure. To limit the concern of

having to pay a fee, it is important for the student to be sure to

schedule their check-out with a RA and not leave.

DAMAGES

Failure to respect FSC property and any other property that is not

your own is prohibited. Individual residents will pay for any charges

assessed for damages in their room and shared spaces. All

residents may be responsible for floor or community damages and

will equally pay for any charges to the suite, apartment, house, floor,

or community.

Damage charges will be assessed to student accounts at the end of

the academic year or upon vacancy of the space and may include

any community damages from throughout the year, as well as any

damage or cleaning charges assessed to residents after vacating

their assigned residence.

Ceiling light bulb replacement

A/C not functioning properly Insect or pest control

Lock and key repair

Appliance or furniture repair Plumbing concerns

Cleaning up broken glass

Leaks or water build up

When public areas are vandalized or College property is damaged, a

group of residents, a floor, or a building where residents live in close

proximity to the damage will be assessed fees for the damages if no

one resident or group of residents accepts responsibility. Each time

an incident occurs, a Resident Advisor, Community Living staff

member, or Facilities Maintenance staff member will document it.

REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND CONSTRUCTION

The Facilities Maintenance Department of Florida Southern College,

or any outside contractors hired by the College oversee any repairs,

maintenance, or construction of the College’s residential facilities.

Attempting to repair, paint, or structurally alter any appliances, living

space features, or lobby features is prohibited. Doing so can result

in damage or replacement charges.

This includes Micro-fridges, beds, closets, armoires, furniture, desks,

stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, A/C units. Any

maintenance requests need to be submitted through the Florida

Southern College Facilities Maintenance website. Maintenance

Requests can be submitted to assist with the following:

Clear pathway between bed, room door, and window(s)

Residents regularly washing dishes and removing trash to avoid

pest and odor issues

Trash is to be disposed of in designated dumpsters

Resident laundry is cleaned on a regular basis

Sweep/vacuum room, suite, apartment, house

Wipe down surfaces in room, suite, apartment, house

Remove all personal items and/or furniture not belonging to the

College

Report any damages or issues to Community Living staff

CLEANING

Each resident is responsible for the proper care of one’s room and

shared space. All campus residential facility rooms and shared

spaces must remain clean throughout their occupancy and must be

returned to the original condition upon vacating the space.

Community Living defines a clean and healthy living environment as:

Upon vacating a space, residents:

Failure to maintain a clean and healthy living environment may

result in documentation by Community Living staff. Residents may

be assessed cleaning charges upon vacating their assigned room,

suite, apartment, house if space is not returned to original

condition. Room Condition Reports will be submitted to document

the initial status and check out status of a room.

PROJECTILES

The throwing, dropping, pouring, or hanging of anything (including

keys and ID cards) from windows, balconies, ledges, and landings is

strictly prohibited. Throwing anything at windows and buildings is

also prohibited. Residents are responsible for damages and/or

clean-up charges that result from this action.

ROOFS, LEDGES, AND BALCONIES

Residents are not allowed on roofs, ledges, or balconies at any time.

Windows cannot be opened. Residents may not enter or exit a

building through windows. Leaning out of windows for any reason is

not allowed. Windows may not be covered except with the blinds

installed by the college or personal curtains. Window blinds may not

be removed.

FIRE SAFETY

Arson or the setting of fire, tampering with fire safety equipment,

falsely pulling fire alarms, stopping existing fire alarms, or failing to

immediately evacuate during a fire alarm are all violations of state

fire codes. Immediate evacuation when an alarm sound is

mandatory.

Re-entry into a building before the alarm is silenced and College

officials have given residents the all-clear to re-enter is prohibited. In

a fire drill, all residential rooms will be entered by Campus Safety

and Community Living Staff (including RAs) to ensure the building

has been evacuated.

Contact paper and stickers are prohibited in all residence and

public area locations

Alcohol containers or signage

Décor containing profanity or inappropriate references is

prohibited in all public areas

CANDLES AND INCENSE

All candles, candle warmers, and incense are prohibited in

residential communities, including college owned apartments and

houses. Wax warmers are permitted unless the heating source is an

open flame.

EXTENSION CORDS/MULTI-PLUG ADAPTERS

No extension cords are permitted in campus residential facilities.

UL approved power strips with an on/off switch and surge

protection are the only multi-plug adapters permitted in campus

residential facilities. The power strip must be plugged directly into

the outlet and may not be plugged into another power strip. Only

one power strip may be used per double outlet.

DECORATIONS

Residents are encouraged to personalize their rooms and decorate

public areas within established guidelines and policies. Residents

are encouraged to use 3M hangers, sticky putty, or other non-

damaging hanging methods for decorations. Hanging decorations

from ceilings is prohibited.

PROHIBITED DECORATIONS:

Any décor that causes or has potential to cause damage to the

residential facilities

Confederate flags are prohibited in all residential facilities

APPLIANCES

Residents of Dell, Miller, Hollis, Joseph Reynolds, Allan Spivey, Publix

Commons, Jenkins, Nicholas, and Wesley Halls may use appliances

that do not have an heating source. Examples of approved

appliances include blenders, coffee pots, and Keurigs.

Prohibited appliances include, but are not limited to, toasters,

toaster ovens, air fryers, hot plates, sterno burners, induction

burners, and any appliance with an open coil or open flame.

All other campus residential facilities are permitted to have any

kitchen appliance. All appliances must have an automatic shutoff

feature.

REFRIGERATORS AND MICROWAVES

A MicroFridge has been provided in all on-campus residence hall

rooms. Residents in these areas are not permitted to bring a

refrigerator or microwave to campus. Apartments and houses are

furnished with a fridge, but residents in apartments may need to

provide a microwave, depending on which community they reside.

BARBECUE GRILLS

Residents are permitted to use charcoal barbecue grills at a

minimum distance of 15 feet from all campus residential facilities.

Propane grills and accompanying propane tanks are prohibited.

The use of grills is not permitted indoors, under covered walkways,

landings, or balconies. Propane tanks, charcoal, or lighter fluid are

not permitted, and may not be stored within any residential

facilities.

LIGHTING

Residents may bring a lamp to added additional lighting to a space.

Light emitting diode strip lighting is permitted in a room, but only a

single strip 6 feet or less is permitted. Multiple strips, strips longer

than 6 feet, or non-strip LEDs are not permitted.

POSTING SIGNS AND INFORMATION IN PUBLIC AREAS

The Office of Community Living reserves the right to limit the

number of materials posted per event or organization to ensure

equitable access to limited posting space. All signs must be

approved by the Center for Student Involvement via the Engage

form and posted by Community Living staff.

Residents are prohibited from posting signs in yard or grass areas

outside of residential areas, including residence halls, apartments,

and houses.

COOKING

Residents should not leave items unattended on the stove or in the

oven at any time. Residents are responsible for the proper use of

approved cooking appliances and attention to food items while

using the appliances.

AIR CONDITIONERS

Residents may not install air conditioners or ceiling fans in their

campus residential facility room. Residents may not plug AC units

into any other outlet not designed specifically for the unit. Residents

may not open windows when air conditioning units are in use.

BICYCLES

Bicycles may not be parked in the walkways, hallways, stairways, or

entranceways. Bicycles may be stored in student rooms. Illegally

parked bicycles will be impounded at the Campus Safety Office. If a

student would like to, they can register their bicycle at Campus

Safety. More information about bicycle registration is available at

Campus Safety.

SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, AND OTHER PERSONAL MOTORIZED

DEVICES

Skateboards, inline skates, hoverboards, self-propelled scooters or

similar devices may not be ridden anywhere inside campus

residential facilities or any campus building. Persons may use these

devices on walkways adjacent to the campus residential facilities for

transportation only (i.e. no acrobatics) and with due regard for

pedestrian walkways.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES/TRANSPORTATION

Motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, and jet skis must be parked in

designated areas. Such vehicles may not be parked on sidewalks,

under building overhangs, or on patios. Under no circumstances are

they allowed in the buildings.

CABLE/INTERNET USE

Residents are not permitted to splice into existing television cables

or split or splice into data cables or outlets, wrapping TV cable,

share cable, or otherwise add to existing cable. Setting up

unauthorized wireless access points is prohibited. Tampering with

telephone hardware is prohibited. Residents are also not permitted

to set up outside antenna systems, satellite systems, or other similar

systems.

Residents are expected to follow all college policies regarding

internet use while on the college's network.

Information about outside vendors

No representatives from outside companies are allowed to work on

the Florida Southern College (FSC) campus or enter any buildings

without prior approval from designated FSC officials. Anyone

seeking approval to complete work on the FSC campus may inquire

about the process with our business affairs office. Those seeking

permission to conduct a student event should contact the Center

for Student Involvement.

Holiday Inn (Mocs South)

Students residing at the Holiday Inn are subject to both FSC and

hotel policies. The Holiday Inn is classified as a residential facility

akin to our on-campus, residence hall properties.

The College's use of the Holiday Inn will be based on the occupancy

needs at the start of each semester. The length of time the College

will opt to use the Holiday Inn is dependent on its needs.

Due to the nature of the community, prolonged presence of animals

(including service and emotional support animals is prohibited. The

College will prioritize housing residents with service animals to avoid

prolonged residency at the Holiday Inn.

2023-2024

COMMUNITY LIVING

RESOURCES

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Go to https://www.flsouthern.edu/campus-offices/facilities-

maintenance/work-requests.aspx

Click on "Maintenance Request"

Sign into SchoolDude, or register if it is your first time

submitting a Work Order. Any email can be used.

Fill out your contact information in "Step 1" on the Work Order

screen if it is not prepopulated from a previous submission

Complete "Step 2" as it pertains to the area for which you are

requesting maintenance

Complete "Step 3" to select the reason for the request (Ex: Air

Conditioning, Lighting, Pest Control, Custodial, etc)

Fill out "Step 4" detailing the reason for submitting the

request. Please be as detailed as possible to better assist

Facilities Maintenance in addressing the request

Provide time available for maintenance and a desired

completion date in steps 5 & 6

Submit your request in "Step 7" with the following password:

gomocs

Click submit, and you should receive an email confirmation of

your request, as well as emailed status updates.

Follow these easy steps to submit maintenance requests:

10.

HOW TO SUBMIT A WORK ORDER

Go to https://www.flsouthern.edu/campus-offices/facilities-

maintenance/work-requests.aspx

Click on "Information Technology Request"

Sign into SchoolDude, or register if it is your first time using

SchoolDude

Click "Go to Help Desk"

Fill out appropriate areas and click "Create Ticket" at the

bottom of the page, using the code "gomocs" to submit it

Follow these easy steps to submit an IT request:

Note: Please be as specific as possible in your request so your

request can be addressed efficiently

HOW TO SUBMIT AN IT REQUEST