each dorm and SHOULD BE OBEYED. H ALL VI S I TAT ION P ROCEDURES • Visiting hours are between 12 noon and 10 p.m. daily. • Visitors are not allowed to stay overnight on the Halls of Residence. • Visitors are not allowed in the utility areas. • The Resident Manager or the Resident Assistant reserves the right to ask any visitor whose behavior is considered inappropriate to vacate the Hall. • Verbal abuse, physical abuse, and threats of physical abuse on the residence halls are strictly prohibited. Violence and harassment are definitely not tolerated. • Tampering with or misusing fire alarms (including sounding a false fire alarm), fire extinguishers, fire hoses, sprinkler heads, or any fire equipment, or limiting egress from the buildings by tampering with exit signs and doors is also a violation of Ordinance 14 of the University rules. Disciplinary action will be sought against students found in violation through the Office of the University Registrar. • Participation in emergency drills is mandatory. Disciplinary action will be sought against students who refuse to participate through the Office of the University Registrar. • Observation of quiet periods must be adhered to, as outlined in the Resident Students’ Handbook. ROOM VI S I TS • Students should not entertain visitors in their rooms without the consent of their roommates. • Visitors must be accompanied to and from the room by a resident. • Room visiting hours are between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily. H ALLS OF RES IDENCE SWI PE/ACCESS C ARD R EPL ACEMENT If a student damages or loses his/her Halls of Residence swipe card, he/she will be required to pay a replacement fee of $1500. Swipe/Access cards are the property of the University and should be taken care of. They should not be twisted, bent or punched to accommodate key rings. C AMPUS E VENTS The Safety and Security Department is vested with the responsibility and is the final authority in granting permission/denial for student oriented events to be held on the University’s campus. Events Request Application forms may be obtained from the following offices: Safety and Security Office, Office of the Student Union Council, The Student Services Office, The Accommodation Unit, the Sports Department, Faculty Offices or at www.utech.edu.jm. Applications MUST be submitted a minimum of 10 clear working days prior to the date of the proposed event. Late requests will not be considered. Students are therefore encouraged to plan their events in a timely manner that will allow for the necessary reviews to be done by the Safety and Security Department, Office of the Environment Health Officer and other consulting parties. Stu-dents are responsible for monitoring the status of their events “EXC E L L E NC E THROUGH KNOWL E DG E ” SE CUR I T Y 141
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