UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
RESIDENCE HALL
HANDBOOK
2014 2015
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Welcome
People to Know
Information and Services
Air Conditioners
Bed Bugs
Check-in & Check-out
Cleaning Supplies
Computer Connections & Printing Stations
Consolidation of Vacant Space
Cooking Appliances
Damage Prevention Program
Fire Alarms and Testing
Fire Evacuation
Fire Hazards
Front Desk
Garbage & Recycling
Grievance Process
Guests
ID Cards
Keys & Locks
Kitchens
Laundry
Mail
Maintenance
Missing Student Notification
Night Security
Non-discrimination Statement
Painting
Personal Security
Political Campaigning
Posting
Quiet and Courtesy Hours
Room Changes
Room Furnishings
Room Temperature
Service Animals
Severe Weather
Sexual Assault
Sexual Harassment
Single Rooms
Smoking & Tobacco
Solicitation
Tornados (see “Severe Weather”)
Vending Machines
Windows & Screens
University Housing Code of Conduct
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The Conduct Structure
Confidentiality
Student Rights
Student Responsibilities
Appeals Process
Alcohol Levels and Sanctions
Marijuana and Marijuana Paraphernalia Sanctions
A: Policies Related to Drug and Alcohol Use
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Alcoholic Beverage Distribution
Alcohol Consumption & Intoxication
Alcohol Containers
Alcohol Free Floors
Alcohol in Public Areas
Drugs
Legal Alcohol Consumption
Underage Alcoholic Possession/Consumption
B: Policies Related to Fire Safety
Blocking Entrances, Exits, and Hallways
Candles & Incense
Cooking Appliances
Egress
Electrical Outlets & Power Strips
Evacuation
Explosives or Combustibles
Fire Alarms & Equipment Abuse
Grills
Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Internal Combustion Engines
Smoking Devices & Tobacco
C: Policies Related to Inappropriate,
Disruptive, and/or Threatening Behaviors
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Assault/Physical Harm
Assisting in a Policy Violation
Bias Incidents
Discrimination
Domestic Abuse
Disorderly Conduct
Failure to Complete Sanctions
Failure to Comply
Guests
Harassment
Hate Crimes
Hazing
Implied Consent
Indecent Exposure
Quiet & Courtesy Hours
Retaliatory Action
Sexual Harassment
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Sexual Assault
Stalking
Threats
Trespassing
Unauthorized Entry
Unauthorized Possession of Property and/or Theft
Vandalism and/or Damage to Property
Weapons
D: Policies Related to Personal
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Cleanliness
Climbing or Walking on a Residence Hall
Gambling
Hall Sports
Incapacitation
Identification
Keys & Locks
Picketing, Rallies, and Demonstrations
Self-Destructive Behavior
Solicitation
Throwing Objects
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Abandoned Property
Air Conditioners
Antennas
Cameras
Computer Usage
Door Coverage
Elevators
Furniture in Public Areas
Game Cleaning
Garbage
Hair Cutting
Hall Equipment
Painting
Pets
Posting of Signs
Public Areas
Removal of Windows and Screens
Restroom Facilities
Room Furnishings
Waterbeds, Hot Tubs, and Pools
Academic Calendar
Damage List
University Housing Mission Statement
Dining Cafeteria Hours
Housing Contact Information
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PEOPLE
TO KNOW
We hope you enjoy living with us this year. This handbook
serves as a resource for you to best understand residence
hall living. If you have questions or need clarification about
anything in this book, ask your RA, Hall Director, or check out
our website at: www.uwstout.edu/housing
Here are some people you should get to know in your hall (we
use a lot of acronyms):
Resident Advisor (RA): RAs are students who have been
trained as a resource for you. They are there to help you get to
know other members of your floor, to assist you with problems,
and to enforce policies. They are your first stop to get answers.
There is at least one RA on duty each evening.
Academic Resource Coordinator (ARC): ARCs work in
First Year Experience halls to implement educational programs
and foster an academic environment. They will work with you to
create the learning component of a living-learning community,
organize and implement FYE Initiatives, and meet individually
with academically at-risk residents. You can count on them to
be a contributing member of your academic community.
Hall Director (HD): Each hall has a Hall Director, who is a
professional staff member that lives in the hall and manages
the building. HDs are responsible for supervising the Desk
Services Manager, the RAs, and the ARC. They also advise the
hall government and basically take care of most everything in
the building. Hall Directors all have at least a Bachelor’s degree
and many have also earned, or are working toward, their
Master’s degree.
Desk Services Manager (DSM): The Desk Services
Manager is a student staff member who is responsible for
managing the desk and night security programs.
Custodian: Each hall has one or two custodians who work
to help keep the building clean. The custodians work Monday
through Friday. Your assistance is needed to help keep the
building clean!
Maintenance Staff: The maintenance mechanics repair
things that are broken in the hall and do preventative
maintenance to keep our building systems from breaking down.
Desk Assistant: Desk assistants are hired as our customer
service staff. They can check out equipment from the front
desk, provide information, or answer questions.
Security Assistant: These staff members, in conjunction
with the RAs, monitor the building between 12:00 AM and 7:00
AM.
University Housing also has central office staff, computer staff,
and other personnel who work to make your residence hall
experience positive. These individuals work in various locations,
including the Housing Office in 170 Price Commons.
INFORMATION
AND SERVICES
Air Conditioners
Students are permitted to bring their own air
conditioners, but will be charged $100 per academic
year for its use. This charge covers utility costs,
staff time to install and remove the unit, etc. (Air
conditioning units are not permitted in Red Cedar Hall
and McCalmont). All air conditioners must comply with
the following restrictions, which are based on energy
conservation, energy use, and safety:
Recommended BTUs: 5500 – 5700 (based on the
size of residence hall rooms)
Maximum BTUs: 6000
Maximum size: 13” (height) X 19” (width) X 15”
(depth)
Facilities staff will install and remove air conditioners
– students should NOT perform these functions. You
can request that your air conditioner be installed or
removed by completing a “Maintenance Request” on
the Housing webpage (www.uwstout.edu/housing)
during the school year or by emailing the Central
Office (housing@uwstout.edu) during the summer.
Requests made prior to August 1 will receive priority for
installation during the first two weeks of school.
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs have become a potential problem in the
United States in recent years. As a preventative
measure, University Housing hired a team of
professionals to do a complete search of all residence
hall rooms every year to verify that we have no bed bugs
in our buildings. If you suspect that you or someone you
know has brought bed bugs into the residence halls,
please contact your RA or Hall Director immediately
and submit a Maintenance Request on the Housing
webpage (www.uwstout.edu/housing).
Check-In & Check-out
When changing rooms, a student needs to check-out
of their old room at the front desk of their current hall
and check-in to their new room at the front desk of
the building they are moving into. They will also need
to complete various types of paperwork in order to get
their new keys.
Whenever a resident leaves their room, all personal
belongings must be removed, all furnishings returned
to their original locations, room should be cleaned,
and left in the condition in which it was found. Arrange
an appointment with staff at the front desk for the
room to be inspected. Failure to follow the process will
result in an improper check-out fee, in addition to being
assessed for any damages. Custodial and maintenance
charges will also be assessed if room preparation is not
complete. Residents will be charged for any damages to
walls, ceiling, carpet, and furniture, etc., as well as any
missing items.
Before leaving, students should:
•Vacuum the carpet and dust all furniture surfaces.
•Clean the mirror
•Remove all personal belongings from your room
before the desk staff arrives to check it.
•Check their mailbox before returning keys to the
desk staff.
Students who are withdrawing from the University must
initiate the withdrawal process at the Registration and
Records Office (109 Bowman Hall) before checking out
with the desk staff and must return their laptop to the
HELP desk (x-5000). There will be a $25/day charge for
unauthorized occupation of a room.
Students leaving the residence halls can update their
mailing address by logging into “Access Stout”, clicking
on “Self Service”, then clicking “Student Center”.
Cleaning Supplies
Vacuum cleaners and wastebasket/recycling liners are
available at each residence hall front desk. Mops and
brooms are also available in each hall. For additional
cleaning supplies, contact the custodian or an RA.
Computer Connections & Printing
Stations
Within the residence halls each room is equipped with
at least one, and most cases two, high-speed data
jacks. Students use the Ethernet cable that came with
the laptop package to connect to the jack. These jacks
provide 100 Mbps of connection to our network. In
addition to wired connections in the residence halls,
there are wireless connections. Students using wireless
should use the “StoutSecure” Network. StoutSecure
provides users with encrypted, secure, high-speed
internet access for laptops and other personal devices.
If a particular device is unable to use StoutSecure, then
StoutNonSecure should be used. StoutNonSecure is a
non-broadcasted and unsecured network. The first login
will require users to enter the wireless network name,
which is “StoutNonSecure”.
COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Call ASK5000: 715-232-50000
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StoutGuest network is intended for university guests.
It is an unsecured network with limited data rates and
allows only http and https protocols. It also requires
users to re-authenticate every 4 hours. This network is
not intended for use by faculty, staff, or students.
For support with any of your computer issues,
please contact the Ask5000 Technology Help desk
at (715) 232-5000
All halls have printing stations located on the lower
level of the building. Printers are provided for use by
residence hall students only and are provided free
of charge. However, students must provide their own
paper.
Consolidation of Vacant Space
Students who involuntarily find themselves without a
roommate will receive an email from their Hall Director
giving them several options on how to move forward.
These may include paying for a single room, moving to
a room with someone else who also has a vacancy, or
agreeing to allow Housing to assign a new roommate.
More detailed information can be provided by your Hall
Director.
Cooking Appliances
The following appliances ARE permitted in the
residence halls: coffee makers and warmers, hot pots,
popcorn poppers, George Foreman-type grills, and
steamers with unexposed elements.
The following appliances ARE NOT permitted (except in
Red Cedar Hall): toasters, electric grills, toaster ovens,
and other cooking appliances with an open element
and/or those that may cause a ventilation problem.
Some of these appliances may be available for
checkout at the front desk and may be used in
the kitchen areas only. See “Kitchens” for more
information.
Damage Prevention Program
The Damage Prevention Program is designed to keep
damages and excessive cleaning of building common
areas to a minimum. This is accomplished through
students taking responsibility for their actions and
by community members appropriately confronting
others when they have caused damage. In situations
where the individuals are not identified, the entire
community shares the cost of the damage or cleaning.
As stated in the University Housing Contract, common
areas are defined as “those areas not assigned to the
individual.” Each floor/wing/cube/suite is responsible
for their hallways, bathrooms and living areas/lounges/
kitchens. As a general rule, floors that share a common
lounge will be jointly responsible for that lounge. The
Hall Director will determine which communities to
assess for damages based on the building layout.
All residents of the hall will be responsible for the
stairwells, elevators, public restrooms, and basement
areas of the hall.
Our goal is to prevent damage, not bill for it. As a
result, each community will have a minimum per
person threshold for which they will not be billed (per
semester). All floors keeping their damages under the
minimum threshold will NOT be billed. Each semester
the minimum threshold is $3.00 per person. Any
community that exceeds this amount will be billed
at the end of the semester. In addition, a $2.00
administrative fee will be added to each resident’s bill
to cover billing costs.
Appeals: If students believe that the floor or hall
are being billed unfairly, they have the opportunity to
appeal the charge to University Housing. Appeals are
to be submitted via online form at www.uwstout.edu/
housing - within one week of the “Notice of Damage”
form being posted. For more details about the appeal
process, please contact your Hall Director.
Fire Alarms and Testing
Fire alarms in the residence halls are checked on
the first Monday of each month according to the
schedule listed below. Tests are announced on the
public address system. If an alarm sounds at the time
indicated, students do not need to leave the building.
At all other times students MUST evacuate the building.
Here is the Monday testing schedule:
HallTime
Antrim-Froggatt-McCalmont
1:00 PM
Curran-Kranzusch & Tustison-Oetting
1:15 PM
Fleming Hall1:00 PM
Hansen-Keith & Milnes-Chinnock
1:30 PM
Hovlid Hall12:45 PM
North Hall12:45 PM
Red Cedar Hall
1:30 PM
South Hall1:45 PM
Wigen Hall1:15 PM
Fire Evacuation
It is the responsibility of every resident to be familiar
with the procedures listed below.
When an alarm sounds, follow these
procedures:
•Close windows & raise blinds.
•Leave lights on.
•Wear a coat or blanket and hard-soled shoes.
•Carry a towel to place over your face in case of smoke.
•Leave the room and close the door.
•Go to the nearest exit.
•Assemble outside the hall at a safe distance (at least 150 feet) from the building.
•Do not return to the hall until the “all clear” signal is
given by authorized personnel.
Everyone MUST leave the residence hall whenever
the fire alarm sounds. Persons refusing to leave the
residence hall during a fire drill or when the fire alarm
sounds, will be subject to university disciplinary action
as well as civil action.
Do not take any chances with fire; even a small one
can get out of control. People in a room where a fire
starts should leave and close the door to confine the
blaze to that room as long as possible. Do not lock the
door. Activate the nearest fire alarm. Report any fires
immediately by calling 911.
Fire Hazards
University Housing has established a set of guidelines
to help ensure the safety of all residents:
•There must be a 30” x 72” path of egress from the
door to the window.
•Do not decorate/furnish your room with highly
combustible materials; examples of items not to be
used include parachutes, flags, fishnets, cloth wall
hangings, crepe paper, or Styrofoam.
•Natural vegetation of a combustible nature, such as
Christmas trees, evergreen boughs, and birch logs
are not permitted in the residence halls.
•Candles (lit or unlit), lanterns, incense, or other
open flames of any type are not permitted.
•The use and storage of flammable cleaning
materials is prohibited.
•The possession and use of fireworks, gun powder,
or other explosive materials is not permitted.
•Only electrical power strips with an on/off switch,
15-amp circuit breaker, and 3-prong plug-in are
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permitted. Extension cords six feet in length or less
with triple ground plug-ins are also permitted. No
other multiple plug outlets are permitted.
•Halogen lights are not recommended due to some
models creating extreme heat when illuminated.
If you choose to use halogen lamps, never leave a
lamp illuminated when you are not in the room or
when you are sleeping.
•Do not tamper with or alter any electrical outlets
or light switches. Specifically, do not add dimmer
switches. Installation of additional electrical wiring
is not permitted.
Front Desk
Each residence hall front desk serves students and
guests with services including: disseminating hall and
campus information, equipment and DVD check-out,
access to specialty rooms, cleaning supplies (vacuums,
garbage bags, etc.), loan key check-out, room check-in
and check-out, and reservations. Policies for services
and equipment check-out are established in each
residence hall. Hours of operation are:
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM – Midnight
Saturday-Sunday
1:00 PM – Midnight
For a full DVD list:
Visit www.uwstout.edu/housing and click on the “DVD
List” icon on the right side of the page.
Garbage & Recycling
Each student room is furnished with a recycling basket
and a waste basket. Students are responsible for taking
their garbage to the dumpsters located outside their
residence hall. Do not put any garbage in bathrooms,
hallways, stairwells, lounges, or recycling rooms.
Recycling/composting centers are found on each
residence hall floor. Recyclable items should be free
from contaminates such as food, drink, and other
debris. Glass, plastic (#1-7), cans and paper do
not need to be sorted. Compostable items include
food waste, dining service “to-go” containers/cups/
dinnerware, paper towels, napkins, and greasy pizza
boxes.
Grievance Process
For general grievances, contact the supervisor of
the person whom you feel acted inappropriately. RAs
may participate in, organize, and lead meetings and
activities within their rooms, floors, residence halls, or
anywhere else on campus. This ability is available to
all students. However, they may not use their position
to pressure, coerce, or inappropriately influence
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student residents to attend or participate. If you feel
an RA has used their position to pressure, coerce, or
inappropriately influence others to attend or participate
in a meeting or activity, please see your Hall Director.
Guests
Guests are allowed to stay in the residence halls if
invited by a resident. Guests are expected to adhere
to all residence hall policies. The hosting resident is
responsible for providing guests with policy information
and is responsible for the actions of his/her guest(s).
Bathrooms are for the use of residents assigned to
the floor and their guest(s) of the same gender, unless
the bathroom has been identified as a gender neutral
bathroom.
Roommates sharing a double room will need to
complete a Roommate Agreement which will include
information about having guests. Whenever there is
a room change, a new Roommate Agreement must
be completed prior to either resident having overnight
guests.
A guest may stay a maximum of three nights in a
row and no more than eight nights per month in the
residence halls. A night is defined as four hours or more
between Midnight and 7:00 AM. The total number of
guests and residents staying overnight in one student
room may not exceed four if both roommates agree.
ID Cards
Your Campus ID must be carried at all times and
presented to university officials upon request.
Unauthorized use warrants confiscation and disciplinary
action. The Campus ID is used to gain entrance to
residence halls after closing hours by swiping it through
the card reader. If a Campus ID is lost, stolen, or worn
out, students can log on to www.uwstoutone.com to
order a new card (follow instructions). Click on “User
Profile”, then “Card Status”. (Make sure to verify your
address.)
Keys & Locks
Under no circumstances is any student permitted
to have duplicate keys made for any university lock.
Also, no one may transfer any university key from an
authorized individual to an unauthorized person, or
be in unauthorized possession of a university key.
Students may not replace, damage, tamper with, or
vandalize any university lock or security device.
Loan keys
In most circumstances, use of loaner keys is limited
to five minutes (the intent of the program is to allow
students back into their room when they are locked
out). If a student believes they have lost their keys, they
can use the loaner set a maximum of seven (7) days.
If the loan set is retained beyond seven (7) days, key
replacement will be automatically initiated.
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Replacement key/lock costs are as follows:
Room & mailbox lock change
$40.00
Broken room or mailbox key replacement $ 5.00
Red Cedar Hall – loan key replacement
$60.00
Kitchens
Each residence hall has a kitchen available for student
use. Red Cedar, Fleming-Hovlid, McCalmont & Wigen
Halls also have kitchens in their floor lounges. Kitchens
are communal facilities; use them safely and with
respect for others. You are responsible for safety and
cleaning of the area during use. Perishable waste must
be composted. The kitchen sinks are not equipped
with garbage disposals (except in Red Cedar floor
kitchens). Food may be stored in the refrigerator, but
the University assumes no liability for spoilage and
theft. Periodically, the refrigerators are cleaned; any
unclaimed food and containers will be disposed of.
If you wish to utilize a kitchen storage unit, keys for the
locker unit are available for checkout at the front desk.
Laundry
Each residence hall has a laundry room equipped with
washers and dryers that can be operated by a student’s
Campus ID. Students must provide their own detergent.
Washers and dryers cost $1.00 per cycle. Using laundry
room facilities (washers, dryers and laundry room
sinks) for dyeing clothes is not permitted. Please note
that washers are front-loading and require much less
detergent than top-loading machines.
While connected to the StoutSecure network go to www.
laundryview.com to view available washers and dryers
as well as other laundry information in your buildings.
“Laundry View” is also available on the UW-Stout app.
Do not leave your laundry unattended; the University
assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen items.
Mail
On North Campus, students receive their mail at their
residence hall front desk. Mail for students living on
South Campus is distributed at Price Commons. Students
can access their mailbox using their mailbox key.
•The mail room/desk staff cannot give mail to
students over the counter, so always remember
your key!
To receive mail on campus, please use this
format:
Name
Room number and residence hall name
Street Address
Menomonie, WI 54751
The street addresses for the residence halls
are listed below:
Antrim-Froggatt-McCalmont
1015 Third Street E
Curran-Kranzusch
1105 Third Street E
Fleming-Hovlid
220 Second Street W
Hansen-Keith
1215 Third Street E
Milnes-Chinnock
1215 Third Street E
North Hall
124 Tenth Avenue E
Red Cedar Hall
201 Second Street W
South Hall
115 Thirteenth Avenue E
Tustison-Oetting
1105 Third Street E
Wigen Hall
106 First Avenue W
The “stuffing” of mailboxes is limited to essential
information from the University. Mass campus mailings
will be processed for a fee - contact Martin Fritz, x-3703
or fritzm@uwstout.edu for more information.
Students leaving the residence halls can update their
mailing address by logging into “Access Stout”, clicking
on “Self Service”, then on “Student Center”.
Maintenance
For routine maintenance, log on to www.uwstout.
edu/housing and then click on the “Maintenance
Request” icon on the right side of the page. Emergency
maintenance items should be reported to the front
desk or an RA. IMPORTANT: A request for maintenance
indicates permission for a maintenance staff member
to enter a student’s room. Students may request
maintenance for problems in their room as well as
those in public areas.
Missing Student Notification
University Housing will notify authorities when
residence hall students have been deemed missing.
Those notified include University Police for all
individuals, and either the parent/guardian for
residents under the age of 18, OR the emergency
contact of students who are over the age of 18.
Emergency contact information will be obtained from
the information residents provide to the campus.
Any time a student believes that a resident is a threat
to themselves or others, they should contact University
Police immediately. If they want to report that a student
is missing, they can either contact the police directly
or they can print a “missing student notification”
form by going to the Housing homepage and clicking
on”Forms”. The “Missing Student Notification Form”
Always carry your Campus ID
for building access.
will be listed with other housing forms. Students can
complete this form any time they believe a resident has
been missing for an unusual amount of time. Students
completing this form should submit it to their Resident
Advisor or Hall Director who will then contact University
Police and the Dean of Students Office.
Night Security
The residence halls are closed to the public from 12:00
AM to 7:00 AM and during academic break periods.
Residents of the hall will need to use their Campus
ID to access the building during those closed times.
Students should not let unknown people in the door
behind them when they come into the building after
hours or on breaks. Security Assistants, in conjunction
with the RAs, monitor the building from 12:00 AM to
7:00 AM and during break periods.
Report any unauthorized or suspicious person to
the front desk staff, Security Assistants, to an RA,
or University Police (715) 232-2222. Side doors to
residence halls are locked no later than 11:00 PM. Do
not prop open ANY outside doors; doing so endangers
the security of all residents.
Non-discrimination Statement
UW-Stout and University Housing provides equal
opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex,
creed, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity/expression, political affiliation, marital
status, disability, and arrest or conviction record in
its education programs, activities, or employment
practices.
Painting
Painting the walls, ceiling, doors, or furniture in
student rooms, hallways, lounges or basement areas
is prohibited. If students need to spray paint an object
for a class project, they should contact their faculty
member. Some academic buildings do have paint
areas. Ask your RA or HD if your building has a space
designated for painting. Do not spray paint items on
sidewalks, against buildings, trees, on grass, etc.
Personal Security
The University is not responsible for personal
possessions that are lost, stolen or damaged.
Consequently, residents are encouraged to lock room
doors and to carry renter’s insurance. IMPORTANT:
Report all thefts to University Housing Staff and
University Police immediately. Although the University
is not responsible for stolen property, thefts will be
investigated.
Report lost or stolen Campus IDs at:
www.uwstoutone.com
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Political Campaigning
Residents may be visited by candidates running
for political and/or student government elections if
residents specify they desire such “visits”. Students
have the opportunity to select their campaigning choice
by sending an email to their Hall Director.
When talking with candidates, students should avoid
having these conversations in the hallways. However,
floor lounges and basement rooms are available for this
purpose.
Posting
All postings must be brought to the University Housing
Office or DSM for approval. The hall staff will post at
their earliest convenience. Individuals are not allowed
to post materials in buildings on their own.
Quiet and Courtesy Hours
Quiet Hours
No noise from a room should be heard more than two
doors away during the following times:
Sunday-Thursday: 10:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Friday-Saturday: 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Quiet Study Floors
No noise from a room on these floors should be heard
more than two doors away during the following times:
Sunday-Thursday: 8:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Friday-Saturday: 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Courtesy Hours
Residents and their guests are to be considerate of
others. Students are expected to comply with requests
from other residents to be less disruptive. Residents
may be required to remove stereos, TVs, and other
sound-producing equipment which cause disruptive
noise. Student should refrain from door slamming, loud
voices and shouting as these sounds also disturb other
residents. Courtesy Hours are in effect “around the
clock” (All week, 24 hours a day).
24 Hour Quiet Hours
These are periods of time during each Evaluation Week
when Quiet Hours are extended in order to provide a
study atmosphere for all residents.
Room Changes
Students may request a room change throughout
the semester. During the first three weeks of each
semester and during any University Housing sanctioned
“occupancy freeze,” room switches are NOT permitted.
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Students should contact their Hall Director to get more
information about the process.
Room Furnishings
All university furnishings, including lofts, must stay
in student rooms. This includes even those rooms
occupied as singles. Any furnishings affixed to the
wall may not be removed. This includes mirrors,
bulletin boards, closets and/or closet curtains, desks,
bookshelves, smoke detectors, and electrical fixtures.
Windows and screens must also remain in place at
all times. Public lounge furniture is NOT permitted in
student rooms.
University Housing provides lofts for all student rooms.
As a result, students are not allowed to build any kind
of loft or bunk bed in their room. While your bed is
lofted the distance from the top of the mattress to the
ceiling must be at least 25”. When arranging the room
furniture, students must maintain a 30” (width) x 72”
(height) path of egress from the door to the window.
Room Temperature
Opening and closing the damper on the room radiator
will regulate the room temperature in most rooms.
In Red Cedar Hall, thermostats are provided in the
suite to regulate the entire suite. For energy efficiency,
throughout the building, please close the interior
and exterior windows in the winter. The placement of
furniture and other belongings in front of the heating
unit inhibits the circulation of air that is needed for the
unit to function properly. If there is a problem with heat
or air conditioning (McCalmont Hall & Red Cedar Hall),
report it to Maintenance at www.uwstout.edu/housing
by clicking on the “Maintenance Request” icon on the
right of the page.
Service Animals
With appropriate approvals, service and assistance
animals are permitted in University Housing. Students
with disabilities should contact Disability Services to
obtain the necessary paperwork to begin the animal
request process.
Severe Weather
In the event of severe weather (severe thunderstorm
or tornado warnings), the City of Menomonie’s warning
siren system is activated. The sirens will sound for
3 minutes. In the event of severe weather, students
should take cover in the innermost portions of the
lowest floor possible. Do not use elevators. If students
are caught in a room when the storm hits, they should
protect themselves by getting under heavy furniture and
staying away from windows and doorways where they
may encounter flying glass and other debris. The City
will NOT sound an “all clear” signal when the danger
has passed. It is suggested that students tune to a
local radio or television station to get weather updates,
utilize a phone app for weather updates, or watch the
local radar on a mobile device.
The City of Menomonie tests its alarm system on the
first Monday of every month at 10:00 AM.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault is defined as unwanted sexual contact
perpetrated against another person without their
consent. The University and the Department of
University Housing take accusations of sexual assault
very seriously. If you become aware of a sexual assault
event, contact an RA, Hall Director, staff member from
the Health or Counseling Center, or the University
Police.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination
and is not tolerated at UW-Stout. It occurs in a variety
of situations which share a common element: the
inappropriate introduction of sexual activities or
comments into the living, work or learning environment.
Often sexual harassment involves relationships of
unequal power and contains elements of coercion.
However, sexual harassment may also involve
relationships among equals, as when repeated sexual
advances or demeaning verbal behavior have a harmful
effect on a person’s ability to study or work in an
academic setting.
If students feel they or someone they know have been
sexually harassed, they should contact their RA, Hall
Director, or the Dean of Student’s office.
occurs. Students interested in a single room should
speak with their Hall Director.
Smoking Devices & Tobacco
Smoking of any product is not permitted in the
residence halls. The use of any vapor producing item
is not permitted, this includes but is not limited to
E-cigarettes, hookahs, and other vapor producing
products.
Solicitation
Door-to-door solicitation is not permitted in the
residence halls (see “Political Campaigning” for the sole
exception). Solicitation is defined as selling, peddling,
distributing, and/or collecting materials or information,
free or otherwise.
Organizations may request permission to set up a booth
in the main lobby of the residence halls. Requests
should be directed to the Hall Director.
Tornados (see “Severe Weather”)
Vending Machines
Snack and beverage vending machines are available in
all residence halls. UW-Stout’s commission from these
machines supports the Residence Hall Association
(RHA) and its activities.
If a machine malfunctions, you can complete a refund
form at the housing homepage and click on “Forms”
icon on the side of the page. From there you are able
to click on “Vending and Laundry Refund”. Abuse and
vandalism of a machine is subject to civil action by
the vending company; the University cooperates with
vendors in identifying offenders. Vendors may remove
machines if problems occur repeatedly.
Single Rooms
A limited number of single rooms are available on
campus. Students are assigned to completely open
single rooms based on availability and the following
priority ranking:
•Current residents who are seniors
•Current residents who are juniors
Windows & Screens
Screens may not be removed and objects may NEVER
be thrown from windows. A reinstallation charge will
be assessed to students who remove screens, and
disciplinary action may result for those who throw
objects from windows.
•Current residents who are sophomores
•Current residents who are freshmen
•Transfer students
•Off campus students
•New freshmen
Students whose roommate moves out may be offered
the opportunity to purchase their room as a single. This
depends upon occupancy numbers when the vacancy
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UNIVERSITY HOUSING
CODE OF CONDUCT
University Housing’s expectation is that individual
students, floor communities, residence hall
communities and University Housing staff share
responsibility for ensuring that our residence halls
are safe, secure, and healthy living and learning
environments that meet student needs. As in every
community, University Housing has specific rules and
regulations, as well as general guidelines of good
citizenship and responsible behavior. When students’
behaviors are illegal, jeopardize the rights of others,
or violate the University Housing Code of Conduct they
will be held accountable through the conduct system.
By signing the University Housing & Dining Service
Contract, a student agrees to abide by University
Housing policies.
The goals of the conduct system are to:
•Facilitate an environment conducive to living and learning
•Allow students to learn from each other about how
their behavior affects others
•Protect the rights of all students
•Hold students accountable for their actions and the
actions of their guest(s)
•Provide students and staff members with a uniform
conduct process
Based on students’ dual citizenship in the campus
community and in the city/county/state communities,
disciplinary processes may run simultaneously with
sanctions occurring as part of both the city/county/state
courts and the University Housing conduct system.
The Conduct Structure
When a student violates a policy, an incident report is
filed and given to the Hall Director. Any student, faculty,
or staff member can file an incident report. The Hall
Director will review the incident report to determine if
there are grounds for a hearing and at what conduct
level the case will be heard.
Hall Directors and Peer Review Board Members will not
discuss cases outside of the formal process unless they
are gathering information from other involved parties or
consulting with supervisors or colleagues. Federal law
allows parental notification in certain situations.
Hearing Level 1 - Hall Director
•0 priors within the Stout or Menomonie community
Breath Alcohol Level
Minimum Sanctions
.000 - .199
•9 Months Housing Probation
•Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15
•1 Educational Sanction
•Parental Notification by Letter
Student Rights
Students are guaranteed certain rights within the
conduct process.
•To be notified of the charges within 7 working days
of being identified as part of the incident
•To have a fair and prompt hearing
•To be notified promptly of the results of the hearing
•To be advised of the appeal process
Students Responsibilities
•To attend a hearing with the University official or the
Peer Review Board
•To provide accurate, truthful, and appropriate
information regarding the incident at every level of
the conduct process
•Severity of sanction, or
•Introduction of new evidence, or
•If his/her student rights were not honored. See
“Student Rights” section.
Alcohol Levels and Sanctions
If you are involved in an incident that involves alcohol,
there are some specific guidelines we will use as part of
our conduct system:
Hearing Level 2 - Peer Review Board
•1 prior within the Stout or Menomonie community
over the past year
•Fleeing from the incident
•BAL between 0.200 and 0.259
Breath Alcohol Level
Minimum Sanctions
.000 - .199
•12 Months Housing Probation
•Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15
•2 Educational Sanctions
•Parental Notification by Phone
with Student Present
.20 - .259
Level 2 - University Housing Peer Review Board Hearing (University Housing Associate
Director when not in session)
•Violations include those that occur within the Stout
community beginning with a student’s start at UWStout.
Level 3 - Administrative Hearing Board (3 HDs,
student, student’s HD)
•Violations including those that occur within the
Menomonie community, beginning with a student’s
start at UW-Stout, will factor into the Level and
Sanctions the student will receive.
•15 Months Housing Probation
•Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15
•2 Education Sanctions
•Parental Notification by Phone
with Student Present
Hearing Level 3 - Administrative Hearing Board
•2 or more prior within the Stout or Menomonie
community over the past year
•Fleeing from two incidents
•BAL 0.260 or above
Breath Alcohol Level
Minimum Sanctions
.000 - .199
•12 Months Housing Probation
•Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15
•2 Educational Sanctions
•Parental Notification by Phone
with Student Present
.20 - .259
•15 Months Housing Probation
•Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15
•2 Education Sanctions
•Parental Notification by Phone
with Student Present
.260 or above
•24 Months Housing Probation
•Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15
•2 Education Sanctions
•Parental Notification by Phone
with Student Present
•Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) will help determine the
appropriate conduct level
Level 1 - University Housing Hall Director Hearing
The following represents the minimum sanction that
will be given to violators at each level.
Level 1: Hall Director
First Marijuana Violation - Compliant
•9 Months University Housing Probation
•1 Educational Sanction
Appeals Process
Appeals must be submitted within 5 business days of
the decision letter via the form at www.uwstout.edu/
housing/forms.html. A student may appeal for the
following reason(s):
Marijuana and Marijuana Paraphernalia
Sanctions:
•E-Toke or Judicial Educator Module 9
•To be respectful during the conduct process
•If you and/or your guest leaves (runs from) an
alcohol situation, it will be a mandatory level 2 or
above (depending on other violations)
If you are involved in a conduct incident, you will
be notified via email regarding the next step in your
conduct process.
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Confidentiality
•Parental Notification by Letter
Level 2: Peer Review Board
First Marijuana Violation - Non-Compliant
Second Marijuana Violation - Compliant
Fleeing Marijuana Incident
•12 Months University Housing Probation
•E-Toke or Judicial Educator Module 9 or 24
•2 Educational Sanctions
•Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present
Level 3: Administrative Hearing Board
Second Marijuana Violation - Non-Compliant
Third or Higher Marijuana Violation - Compliant
One Prior Marijuana Violation and Fleeing Another Incident.
Fleeing two Incidents
•15 Months University Housing Probation
•Marijuana Check Up with the Counseling Center
•Judicial Educator Module 9 or 24 (if not yet
completed)
•2 Educational Sanctions
•Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present
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A: Policies Related to Drug and Alcohol
Use
1) Alcoholic Beverage Distribution - Persons age
21 or older may only serve alcohol to guests of legal age.
2) Alcohol Consumption & Intoxication - Students
under the influence of alcohol are held responsible
for their actions, including lack of personal control or
discretion.
3) Alcohol Containers - Containers that were originally
used to hold alcoholic beverages (i.e. empty beer or spirit
bottles used as decorations) are not permitted in student
rooms when both residents are underage.
4) Alcohol-Free Floors - An alcohol-free floor is
defined as a residence hall floor community in which all
residents of the floor agree not to possess, drink, or be
under the influence of alcohol while on their designated
floor. For purposes of this definition, “under the influence”
is defined as having ANY alcohol in one’s system.
Residents who live on alcohol-free floors and violate the
policy will be moved off of the floor.
5) Alcohol in public areas - Consumption of alcoholic
beverages is not permitted in public areas. Alcoholic
beverages in open containers (glasses, cans, bottles,
cups, etc.) may not be transported between rooms.
6) Drugs - No one may possess, use, procure, sell,
dispense, or give away any controlled substance and/or
paraphernalia to any person.
7) Legal Alcohol Consumption - Persons who are
21 or older may consume alcohol in student rooms or
suites only; at least one resident of the room must be of
legal drinking age. Alcoholic beverages in large quantities
(kegs, barrels, mixtures, etc.) are not permitted anywhere
within the residence halls.
8) Underage Alcoholic possession/consumption
- No one under the age of 21 may possess, use, procure,
sell, dispense, or give away alcoholic beverages to any
person. Nondrinkers under the age of 21 who are present
during this violation will be charged with implied consent.
B: Policies Related to Fire Safety
1) Blocking Entrances, Exits, and Hallways - No
person may physically block or restrict entrance or exit
from any University building; including entrances, exits,
and hallways.
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2) Candles & Incense - Candles (lit or unlit), lanterns,
incense, and other open flames of any type are not
permitted in the residence halls.
9) Grills - Gas grills are not allowed inside a residence
hall. Charcoal grills are allowed to be stored in the halls.
the victim presses charges. This state law includes the
college roommate living arrangement.
3) Cooking Appliances - The following appliances ARE
permitted: coffee makers and warmers, hot pots, popcorn
poppers, George Forman-type grills, and steamers with
unexposed elements.
10) Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Internal
Combustion Engines - Motorcycles, motorbikes,
mopeds, or any devices requiring the use of combustible
fuels are not allowed to be ridden or stored in residence
halls at any time.
6) Disorderly Conduct - Disorderly conduct within
the residence halls is not permitted. This includes, but is
not limited to, engaging in fighting, prank activities, using
abusive language, or acting in a manner so as to disturb
or threaten the public peace.
The following appliances ARE NOT permitted (except in
Red Cedar Hall): toasters, electric grills, toaster ovens,
and other cooking appliances with an open element or
those that may cause ventilation problem. These types
of appliances may be available for check-out at the front
desk and may be used in the kitchen areas only.
11) Smoking Devices & Tobacco - Smoking of any
product is not permitted in the residence halls. The use of
any vapor producing item is not permitted, this includes
but is not limited to E-cigarettes, hookahs, and other
vapor producing products.
7) Failure to Complete Sanctions - Students and
their guests must comply with and complete all sanctions
assigned to them through the disciplinary process. Failure
to do so will result in further disciplinary action.
4) Egress - According to State of Wisconsin Fire Codes,
when arranging room furniture, students must maintain
a 30”(width) x 72”(height) path of egress from the door
to the window in order to allow students and authorized
personnel a means of exiting/entering a room, without
obstacles, in the case of an emergency.
5) Electrical Outlets & Power Strips - Do not
tamper with or alter any electrical outlets or light
switches. Installation of additional electrical wiring is
not permitted, including the adding of dimmer switches.
In addition, only electrical power strips with an on/off
switch, 15-amp circuit breaker, and 3 prong plug-in or
extension cords six feet in length or less with triple ground
plug-ins are permitted. No other multiple plug outlets are
allowed.
6) Evacuation - Unless a fire alarm occurs during the
aforementioned testing (see “Fire Alarms and Testing”)
time all individuals must leave the residence hall when a
fire alarm sounds. Persons who refuse to leave the hall
when a fire alarm sounds, remains within 150 feet of the
building, or returns to the building before the all clear is
given by authorized personnel will be subject to University
and civil disciplinary action.
7) Explosives or Combustibles - The possession
and use of fireworks, hazardous materials, gun powder,
lighter fluid, live Christmas trees or boughs, decorations
of combustible nature (e.g., parachutes, oversized flags,
fishnets, crepe paper), and/or other explosive materials
are not allowed in the residence halls.
8) Fire Alarms & Equipment Abuse - Fire alarms
& equipment are not to be tampered with or abused.
This includes, but is not limited to, unplugging or
disconnecting smoke detectors, triggering or pulling a
false alarm, damaging or removing parts from the fire
alarm system, misuse of a fire extinguisher, starting a
fire, personal belongings being placed in fire extinguisher
cabinets, or items being hung from fire equipment.
C: Policies Related to Inappropriate,
Disruptive, and/or Threatening Behaviors
1) Assault/Physical Harm - No person may
intentionally strike, shove, hit, punch, kick, make threats,
or otherwise subject another person to physical contact or
cause bodily harm without their consent.
2) Assisting in a Policy Violation - Students found
to be assisting in the violation of a policy, even if not
participating directly, will be held responsible for violating
the policy regardless of their level of involvement.
3) Bias Incidents - Conduct, speech, or expression
motivated by bias against an individual’s actual or
perceived race, national or ethnic origin, religion,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or gender is prohibited. Bias acts occur
whether the act is intentional or unintentional or is
directed toward an individual or group. These acts
may contribute to creating an unsafe/unwelcoming
environment for victims and social identity groups. Bias
acts are considered such even when presented as a joke,
prank or delivered with humorous intent.
Examples include: slurs, epithets, name calling, use of
degrading language, graffiti, harassment, or coercion
directed at a targeted person or group.
4) Discrimination - Discriminatory actions/behaviors
are prohibited in employment, educational programs, and
activities on the basis of an individual’s race, sex, religion,
color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, ancestry, or age.
5) Domestic Abuse - Individuals who have or had
a relationship with another person and intentionally
inflict pain, physical injury or illness, or threaten them
in conjunction with the physical act could be subject to
arrest, prosecution and imprisonment, whether or not
8) Failure to Comply - Students are expected to
respond to all reasonable directives, written or verbal,
from staff members and University officials. No person
may knowingly resist, interfere, or obstruct a University
Police Officer or other University Employee while that
officer/employee is acting in an official capacity. This
includes, but is not limited to, giving false information/
statements, filing a false report, or placing physical
evidence with intent to mislead.
9) Guests - The behavior of a students guest is the
responsibility of that student. All Guests, like the student,
must abide by University and University Housing rules.
Any guest who violates the University Housing Code of
Conduct will be the student’s responsibility or the specific
guest. If roommates agree to have overnight guests;
guests may stay a maximum of three nights in a row and
no more than eight nights per month in the residence
halls.
A night is defined as four hours or more between midnight
and 7:00 AM. The total number of guests and residents
staying overnight in a traditional student room may not
exceed four. The total number of guests and residents
staying overnight in a student room and/or suite may not
exceed the following:
•Single room occupancy- 4
•Double room occupancy- 4
•Triple room occupancy- 6
•Red Cedar Suite- 8
10) Harassment - Harassing behavior, regardless of
the method (written, verbal, via email or phone, online
communities or other information technology resources,
posting of inappropriate materials in any public area), is
prohibited in the residence halls.
11) Hate Crime - A criminal offense that is motivated,
in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race,
religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national
origin.
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12) Hazing - No one shall harass, intimidate, mock, or
ridicule anyone else or commit any other similar act as a
prerequisite for membership, admission, or participation
in any group within the residence halls.
13) Implied Consent - Regardless of whether or
not they are directly engaging in the policy violation, all
students in a room or area where a policy violation is
taking place, will be held responsible for that violation.
It is a student’s responsibility to be aware of what is
occurring in the room or space that they are in. If alcohol
or drugs are involved in the policy violation, alcohol or
drugs sanctions will be issued to all the that are in a
room.
14) Indecent Exposure - Students, guests, and all
others are expected to be appropriately clothed at all
times when in public hallways, basements and lounge
areas of the residence halls. “Streaking”, “flashing”, or
public sexual acts are not allowed.
15) Quiet & Courtesy Hours
Quiet Hours - No noise from a room should be heard more
than two doors away during the following times:
Sunday-Thursday: 10 PM - 9 AM
Friday-Saturday: 12:00 AM (Midnight) - 10 AM
Quiet Study Floors - No noise from a room on these floors
should be heard more than two doors away during the
following times:
Sunday-Thursday: 8 PM - 9 AM
Friday-Saturday: 12:00 AM - 10 AM
Courtesy Hours - Residents and their guests are to be
considerate of others. Students are expected to comply
with requests from other residents to be less disruptive.
Residents may be required to remove stereos, TVs, and
other sound-producing equipment which cause disruptive
noise. Student should refrain from door slamming, loud
voices and shouting as these sounds also disturb other
residents. Courtesy Hours are in effect “around the clock”
(All week, 24 hours a day).
24 Hour Quiet Hours are periods of time during each
Evaluation Week when Quiet Hours are extended in order
to provide a study atmosphere for all residents.
16) Retaliatory Action – Any action taken against a
person lodging a discriminatory complaint/grievance or
incident report is prohibited.
17) Sexual Harassment - Unwelcome or coercive
advances are not permitted. Sexual activities, behaviors,
or materials in the residence halls that create a hostile
environment for living, working or learning are prohibited.
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18) Sexual Assault - Sexual assault is prohibited and
defined as unwanted sexual contact with a person without
their consent.
19) Stalking - Stalking, defined as repeatedly following
or remaining in visual or physical proximity to a person,
repeatedly conveying threats, either written, verbal, or
implied by conduct, is prohibited when it is determined
that the behavior is intentional, directed at a person, and/
or causes a reasonable person to fear death, bodily harm,
sexual assault, confinement, or restraint.
20) Threats - Threats made towards others verbally,
physically, and/or in writing are prohibited.
21) Trespassing - Residence halls are open to
residents of the halls and invited guests only. Any other
person found in the halls is subject to prosecution for
trespassing. University Housing may make exceptions for
individuals, including but not limited to, other housing
staff, mail carriers, beverage vendors, etc.
22) Unauthorized Entry - Students are not allowed
to enter any room or suite in the residence halls without
authorization. This includes, but is not limited to, gaining
a temporary room key or ID by deceit, using force to gain
access to a locked room, or using a key or ID that an
individual knows has been reported lost.
23) Unauthorized Possession of Property and/
or Theft - No person may intentionally take, retain, or
use another individual’s property without his/her consent.
Unauthorized possession of University Housing property,
including but not limited to, lounge and basement
furniture, hallway signs, exit signs, TVs, room numbers,
and mirrors is prohibited and will be treated as theft.
Wisconsin State Law prohibits the possession of traffic
and/or street signs (i.e. road construction barricades,
street signs, mileage markers, etc.). Therefore, they are
not permitted in the residence halls.
24) Vandalism and/or Damage to Property Students may not damage, deface, and/or destroy
University property or property belonging to another
resident or guest either deliberately or through
negligence.
25) Weapons - Weapons may not be brought into
the residence halls. Weapons are defined as firearms
(whether they are carried concealed or openly), paintball
guns, bows and arrows, any type of non-kitchen knife with
a blade longer than 4 inches, blowguns, ammunition, air
soft guns, and toy guns.
D: Policies Related to Personal and/or
Public Safety
1) Cleanliness - Students are responsible for the
cleanliness of themselves, their rooms, and common
space for health and safety reasons.
2) Climbing or Walking on a Residence Hall - No
persons may climb or walk on the structure or roof of any
residence hall/recycling center (including structures over
building entrances) except when emergency access to a
fire escape is absolutely necessary.
3) Gambling - State laws regarding gambling prohibit
the exchange of money in gambling ventures. This
includes, but is not limited to penny poker, games of
chance, betting on sports functions, etc.
4) Hall Sports - Playing sports, skating, rollerblading,
biking or using any type of bat, ball, stick, or other object
is not allowed within a residence hall.
5) Incapacitation –Students who become
incapacitated due to the use of drugs and/or alcohol will
be held responsible for their actions.
6) Identification - Residents must be able to produce
appropriate identification (i.e. Campus ID, valid Driver’s
License, Military ID, or passport) when asked to do so by
a staff member. Campus ID may not be altered or used
as false identification to impersonate another student.
7) Keys & Locks - Students are not permitted to
duplicate keys made for any University lock. No one
may transfer their University key to an unauthorized
person. No one may possess a University key without
authorization. Students may not replace, damage,
tamper with, or vandalize any University lock, card reader,
or security device.
8) Picketing, Rallies, and Demonstrations
- Events such as picketing, rallies, parades,
demonstrations, or assemblies, that are found to be
disruptive to the living learning environment of the
building, are prohibited in the residence halls. Individuals
participating in these events may be held accountable.
9) Self-Destructive Behavior - Students who
engage in intentional attempts to injure themselves,
threaten to injure themselves, and/or partake in reckless
behavior that puts them or others in physical danger are
considered to be engaging in self-destructive behavior,
which is prohibited
10) Solicitation - Door-to-door solicitation (i.e.
selling, peddling, distributing, and/or collecting
materials or information, free or otherwise) is not
permitted in the residence halls, except in the case of
political campaigning and canvassing. (See “Political
campaigning”)
11) Throwing Objects - No person may, throw, drop,
kick, propel, or otherwise project any object, (e.g., bottle,
can, container, snowball, liquids) in, from, or at the
residence halls.
E: Policies Related to Facilities
1) Abandoned Property - Residents may not leave
personal belongings in areas such as hallways, restrooms,
or other common areas.
2) Air Conditioners - Students must have maintenance
staff install or remove window air conditioners. Student
may not install A/C units themselves. Window air
conditioners are prohibited in Red Cedar Hall and
McCalmont.
3) Antennas - No student may install an antenna or
satellite dish on their window, window frame, or on the
exterior of a residence hall.
4) Cameras – Students may not tamper with or prevent
recording by any residence hall security camera.
5) Computer Usage – Students may not:
•Introduce any malicious programs onto the network or
server (e.g., viruses, worms, Trojan horses, etc.)
•Tamper with, modify, or extend University network
services. This applies to all network wiring, data
jacks, wireless access points, and related hardware,
network, or Internet services
•Personal wireless access points, routers, or switches
are prohibited
•Cause security breaches or disruptions of network
communication. For purposes of this section,
“disruption” includes, but is not limited to, network
sniffing, pinged floods, packet spoofing, denial of
service, and forged routing information for malicious
purposes
•Monitor the network or conduct port scanning or
security scanning
•Circumvent user authentication or security of any
host, network or account. This includes illegal access
to a computer and/or use of another individual’s
computer or email account without their permission
If deemed necessary by University Housing, the policies and procedures in the handbook may be changed without notice.
Check our website for updated information - www.uwstout.edu/housing.
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•Use any program/script/command, or send
messages of any kind, with the intent to interfere with
or disable a user’s network session via any means
•Post inappropriate, lewd, or obscene pictures of
another individual on any website
6) Door Coverage - Students may not cover more than
fifty percent of the hallway side of their room doors with
posters, signs, door decorations, etc.
7) Elevators - Tampering with elevators is not
permitted. This includes but is not limited to any action
that may damage the proper functioning of the elevator.
8) Furniture in Public Areas – Public area furniture
in the residence halls is intended for the use of all
residents and their guests. Furniture cannot be taken
to student rooms or removed from the hall. In addition,
personal furniture should not be placed in any public
areas of the hall, particularly at move- out.
9) Game Cleaning - Residents are only permitted
to clean small game and fish in the kitchens of each
building. Students must immediately clean up and
remove all non-food materials to the outside dumpsters.
10) Garbage - Students are responsible for taking their
garbage to the dumpsters located outside their residence
hall. Students may not put any room garbage in
bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, lounges, recycling rooms,
or any space that is not designated for waste disposal.
11) Hair Cutting - Hair cutting is permitted only in
residence hall bathrooms and janitor closets. All hair
cutting waste needs to be swept, deposited into a trash
bag, and taken to the dumpsters located outside the
building.
16) Public Areas – Residents are expected to keep
public areas of the residence halls clean, including:
bathrooms, kitchens, trash & recycling areas, stairwells,
lounges, hallways, and basement areas. Additionally, no
resident should utilize public areas as sleeping quarters,
this includes any of a resident’s guests.
17) Removal of Windows and Screens - Screens
and windows may not be removed.
18) Restroom Facilities - For general safety
and security reasons, persons are not allowed in
bathrooms designated for the opposite sex at any
time. Accomodations are provided for gender-neutral
bathrooms in most halls.
19) Room Furnishings - All University furnishings,
including lofts, must stay in student rooms, including
those rooms occupied as singles. Any furnishings affixed
to the wall may not be removed including: mirrors,
bulletin boards, closets and/or closet curtains, desks,
bookshelves, smoke detectors, and electrical fixtures.
Students are not permitted to build any kind of loft or
bunk bed within their room.
20) Waterbeds, Hot Tubs, and Pools - Waterbeds,
hot tubs and/or pools are not permitted within the
residence halls.
2014-2015
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Sunday, August 31Residence Halls Open
Wednesday, September 3
1st Semester Classes begin
Saturday, October 11Homecoming
Wednesday, October 22
Advisement Day, No Classes
Thursday, October 23 Beginning of Second Quarter
Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break Begins, No Classes
Monday, December 1Classes Resume
Friday, December 12 1st Semester Classes End
Saturday, December 13Commencement
Monday, December 15Final Exams Begin
Friday, December 19
Final Exams End
Monday, January 5
WinTerm Classes Begin
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes
Saturday, January 24WinTerm Classes End
Tuesday, January 20
2nd Semester Classes Begin
Friday, March 13Spring Break Begins
Monday, March 23
Classes Resume, Beginning of 4th Quarter
12) Hall Equipment - The misuse or damage of
provided hall equipment is prohibited. This may include
but is not limited to desk equipment, common area
furniture, recreation equipment, etc.
Tuesday, March 31 Advisement Day, No Classes
13) Painting - Students may not paint their rooms,
hallways, furniture, or other areas in or outside of the
residence halls without specific approval from University
Housing professional staff.
Monday, May 11Final Exams Begin
14) Pets - No animals or pets are allowed in residence
halls, including visiting pets. The exception is for fish,
snails, and crustaceans which can live under water for 24
hours or more.
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15) Posting of Signs - Students may not post signs
anywhere inside or outside of the residence halls. All
postings must be approved at the University Housing
office front desk and will be posted by residence hall
staff. Unauthorized removal or possession of signs is not
allowed.
Friday, May 82nd Semester Classes End
Saturday, May 9Commencement
Friday, May 15
Final Exams End; Residence Halls Close
The residence halls are open during break periods. You can access the front door of your hall by using your
Campus ID. We offer limited desk hours during breaks, and we have security staff on duty throughout all
break periods. If you want to live on campus during the summer, you can find a summer contract on our
website at www.uwstout.edu/housing
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REPLACE
$50
REPLACE
35 (reattach)
$150
50
$350
50
$220
50
$200
50$125
50
REPAIRREPLACE
Entire room (walls & ceiling)
$180
Heads$30
Hooks/rods/curtains$20
SHOWERS
PERSONAL TRASH$5
PAINTING
Ceiling$90
All walls$110
Room$50
Corridor$125
Restroom$95
MIRROR
Microwave$25$70
missing turntable
$30
Refrigerator$25$150
missing shelf$25
freezer ice cube tray or scraper
$5
Power strip$25
MICRO-FRIDGE
Light covers (room & corridor)$20
Light switch/outlet cover/missing plate
$10
Shower/restroom (rectangular)$150
Exit light replacement
$20 (glass only)
$230
LIGHTS
Updated: 8-7-11
Glass only$125
Frame and glass$200
WINDOW (floor lounge, South campus)
Glass only$65
Frame and glass$125
Screen (mesh only)$40
Frame and screen$55
Screen reinstallation$35
WINDOW & SCREEN (student rooms)
URINAL$450
Flush valve$50$235
$10/day
(up to 10 days)
UNCLOGGING$35
(includes toilets, sinks, urinals, drinking fountains, etc.)
UNAUTHORIZED UNIVERSITY FURNITURE
IN STUDENT ROOM
Student room$5
Recycling room$40
TRASH/RECYCLING CONTAINER
TOILET
Flush valve$25$225
Sanitary napkin bag holder$25
Toilet paper dispenser$50
Toilet partitions:panel$150
pillars$125
doors$95
hinges/latches$30
$20
SOAP DISPENSER
KEY/LOCK
Lock (replace)$125
Re-key (room and mailbox)$40
Duplicate broken key$5
Adhesive removal$50
Penny removal$30
SINK$175
IMPROPER CHECK OUT$30
REPLACE
call x1788
REPAIR
call x1788
FURNITURE (common area)
Exterior door alarmed crash bar
$140
Strobe sounding device$130
Fire extinguisher$25 (refill)$90
Room smoke detector$45
Pull station cover$20$50
No smoking signs$40
FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Original style$50$150
New style$50$350
DRESSER
Viewer/hinges/number$10
Door knob$25
Door stopper$15
DOOR $200
Original desk
$
Desk with pedestal
$
Table desk (with no drawers) $
Rolling file drawers
$
Hutch$
Drawer$
DESK
Hub
$ 15
Power Adaptor$ 15
Cable$
5
COMPUTER SUPPLIES (North Hall)
REPAIR
Door$130
Handle$ 10
Towel bar$ 15
CLOSET
Small cleaning$25
Medium cleaning$50
Large cleaning$75
CLEANING
Chair with wheels$50$265
Wooden 2 position chair$50$225
Cleaning upholstery$20
CHAIR
CEILING TEXTURE REPAIR
Entire room$450
Burn holes/bleach/damage
$50 each
CARPET
BOOKCASES $30$100
BLINDS$75
Frame/spring$25$150
Mattress pad$10
Mattress (minor stains/tears)
$20 each
$120
Wooden bed ends/loft risers (each)
$115
Metal loft$150
BED
REPAIR
DAMAGE
LIST
RESIDENCE HALL
HOUSING
MISSION STATEMENT
HOUSING
CONTACT INFO
The Department of University Housing is committed to providing affordable,
clean, well-maintained, comfortable living environments and enhancing student
learning through opportunities for academic success, personal growth, social
development, and diversity awareness.
E-mail Address:
Web Address:
housing@uwstout.edu
www.uwstout.edu/housing
Mailing Address:
170 Price Commons
1110 S. Broadway
Menomonie, WI 54751
Telephone Number (715) 232-1121
Housing Fax Number: (715) 232-1421
CAFETERIA
DINING HOURS
(Commons & North Point)
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Lunch
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday
Telephone numbers for our front desks and Hall Director offices:
Residence Halls
Front Desks
Hall Directors Offices
RA Duty Phone
Antrim-Froggatt-McCalmont (AFM)
(715) 232-1331
(715) 232-3496
(715) 505-9641
Curran-Kranzusch (CK)
(715) 232-2785
(715) 232-3198
(715) 505-9642
Fleming-Hovlid
(715) 232-2101
(715) 232-2783
(715) 505-9643
Hansen-Keith (HK)
(715) 232-1154
(715) 232-2983
(715) 505-9644
Milnes-Chinnock (MC)
(715) 232-1154
(715) 232-5997
(715) 505-7416
North
(715) 232-2201
(715) 232-3284
(715) 505-9647
Red Cedar
(715) 232-1440
(715) 232-1688
(715) 505-9653
South
(715) 232-1262
(715) 232-3191
(715) 505-9648
Tustison-Oetting (TO)
(715) 232-2785
(715) 232-1937
(715) 505-7415
Wigen
(715) 232-1451
(715) 232-3492
(715) 505-9649
Brunch10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Dinner
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4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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For an online version of this book go to:
www.uwstout.edu/housing/operations/upload/handbook_standard_2014_2015.pdf