Welcome to Sunrise Village
At Sunrise Village we teach and live the student living model. Student Living
represents an official model of governance within BYU-Idaho approved housing
intended to assist students in their apartments to develop and live patterns of
gospel-centered lives and to support them in their efforts to become stronger
disciples of Jesus Christ. Additionally, Student Living teaches, encourages, and
inspires students to take more responsibility for themselves, roommates, and
neighbors in the apartment complex.
Student Living sets the stage for a powerful culture to emerge within apartment
life—a culture based on principles of love, shared responsibility, and mutual
respect.
Each semester we will select a guiding principle to teach at our opening
meetings.
The guiding principles of Student Living are:
Love: Genuine love and concern for one another invites the spirit, fosters
unity, and strengthens obedience in the apartment.
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Love thy Neighbor as Thyself.
Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway
of discipleship.
Love strengthens obedience.
Serving others is a reflection of love.
Love requires action.
Shared responsibility: Roommates share responsibility for creating an
atmosphere of righteous living and obedience in the apartment.
Roommates get involved in the lives of one another and refer for help
when needed.
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Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
Roommates get involved.
Roommates refer for help when needed.
Roommates strengthen one another.
Roommates are responsible for one another.
Mutual respect: Roommates live the Golden Rule and value one another
as sons and daughters of God.
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Mutual Respect is an Expression of Christ-like Living.
Roommates value and respect one another.
Respect for other shows reverence for God and His creations.
Roommates live the golden rule.
Respect leads to a happier apartment.
Apartment Council:
“Conflicts can be reduced if roommates hold weekly council
meetings in addition to the weekly home evening lesson and
activity. These meetings can provide training for future family and
church councils as well as team building work experiences”
(Kathleen Gee, “Roommates: Preparation for Marriage and Family,”
BYU-Idaho Forum, July 2001).
At the start of each semester we ask each apartment to meet in an
apartment council. We hope this sets a pattern of regular
communication and cooperation in the apartment. This is our opening
meeting. Each semester we will focus on our selected Student Living
Guiding Principle in addition to the following questions:
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What apartment actions will you perform to create regular opportunities
for communication?
o Answers may be: Apartment Prayer, Apartment Scripture Study,
Apartment Council, Apartment Meals
Living the Matthew 18 Principle:
How can we apply this principle to roommate conflict?
o Verse15: Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and
tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee,
thou hast gained thy brother.
 What are some things to remember when approaching your
roommates?
 Love, Kindness, and Understanding Spirit, willingness to
forgive. Whatever you want, give it away.
o Verse 16: But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or
two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word
may be established.
Who are excellent second witnesses? Who are bad second
witnesses?
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Excellent: Manager, Relief Society President, Elders Quorum
President, Home Evening
 Bad: Allies, Persons you blame and gossip with, sometimes
the wrong roommate who is not interested in a resolution.
o Verse 17: And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the
church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee
as an heathen man and a publican.
 Who represents the church?
 Honor Office, Bishop, Housing Office, Police, and Student
Health Center
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BYU-Idaho Apartment Living Standards
BYU-Idaho Apartment Living Standards exist to preserve the integrity of the
university and ensure the physical safety and spiritual well-being of each
student.
Whereas the BYU-Idaho Apartment Living Standards explicitly include the tenets
of the Honor Code and the principles and guidelines found in For the Strength of
Youth, the following sections are not intended to restate standards that students
have already committed to uphold, but rather address unique conditions and
standards specific to BYU-Idaho Approved Housing and single-student
apartment life.
Entertainment and Media:
Landlords, managers, and students have a responsibility
to filter and block material that is suggestive, vulgar,
immoral, violent, illegal, or pornographic in any way.
Internet access must specifically be filtered for
Adult/Mature/Tasteless content, Gambling, Nudity,
Pornography, Proxy/Anonymizer (used to bypass filters),
P2P/File Sharing (used for illegal downloading), Sexuality
and all other inappropriate content categories.
Cable or satellite television must be filtered by R and NC-17 ratings as well as all
inappropriate categories such as Language, Nudity, Violence, and Sexual
Content. Most premium movie channels are considered inappropriate and must
be filtered or blocked. Specific channels that often come with basic service and
must also be blocked include MTV, VH-1, Comedy Central, and Spike.
Any other visual or written material in the apartment should fall within the
guidelines and standards in For the Strength of Youth.
Firearms and Weapons:
Firearms, ammunitions, explosives, hunting bows, knives, swords, martial arts
weapons, BB guns, pellet guns, paint-ball guns and any other devices capable
of inflicting injury or damaging property are prohibited in on- or off-campus
apartments. Facsimiles or likenesses of firearms or dangerous weapons are also
prohibited.
Curfew and Quiet Hours
1. Students should be in their own apartments by midnight (12 a.m.) Saturday
through Thursday nights and 1 a.m. on Friday nights.
2. Apartment visitors must leave in time to arrive at their own apartments by
curfew.
3. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily and all day on Sunday.
Visitation by the Opposite Gender
Visitors to an apartment of the opposite gender must adhere to the following
standards:
1. There should always be at least three people in an apartment being visited by
a member of the opposite gender.
2. Men and women may visit apartments of the opposite gender between the
hours of 10 a.m. and curfew.
3. Visitors of the opposite gender are not allowed in bedrooms at any time.
4. When civility requires and a public restroom is not readily available, visitors of
the opposite gender may use the bathroom in the apartment.
5. Where applicable, blinds must be open during visits by the opposite gender.
Pets
No pets of any kind are allowed in BYU-Idaho approved housing
Sunrise Village Apartment Information
Office Hours:
Our office hours may vary each semester. Please refer to your welcome letter.
We consider the following emergencies and would like to be notified
immediately:
Fire: Call 911 and then notify the manager.
Flood: Call the manager immediately at 208-881-3076. If your toilet is
overflowing there is a shut-off valve on the back of the toilet.
Freezing Pipes, Walkways, or Apartments: We would be happy to bring
you a space heater and or some additional ice melt.
Our website is a great resource to save you time at money while living at Sunrise
Village. We suggest you take a moment to become familiar with the Current
Resident Resources found online at www.SunriseVillageApts.com:
Condition Reports: Please complete your condition report within the first
week of arrival.
Maintenance Requests: You can submit a request in the office also.
Lounge Reservations: Submit a request and we will reply via email
confirming your reservation.
Event Calendar: We will post all lounge reservations here.
Parking and Payment Agreements: Please complete online if you have
not already done so.
Cleaning Resources: You will find your Online Checkout Form, Clean
Check Sheet, and White Glove Cleaning Packet.
Additional Furniture: Sunrise has a policy against bringing in additional furniture.
Any upholstered (fabric) furniture like couches and chairs and items from the DI
are prohibited. Plastic storage containers are generally acceptable if it does
not disrupt the apartment environment.
Cinderblocks are also prohibited.
KEYS: You will be issued an apartment key at check-in. One mail key will be
waiting for you in your apartment for all to use. You will be charged $25 for a lost
apartment key and $35 for a lost mail key.
Mattress Covers: A mattress cover ($7 at Wal-Mart) provided by the resident is
required on all beds. The mattress cover must wrap underneath the mattressfoam pads are not considered mattress covers.
If you are found without a mattress cover you will be charged $25 and a
mattress cover will be provided to you.
Clean Checks: Clean checks are conducted every Thursday at 4pm. The
Thursday following our opening meeting we will have a cleaning introduction
and mattress cover check.
A completed clean sheet is required on your table or fridge during clean
checks. If an item fails, and there is no sheet indicating who to assign the
charge to, each member of the apartment will be charged. Cleaning check
sheets are available in the lounge across from the pool table.
If you fail an item a $5 re-check fee will be assessed. We will come check your
apartment again Friday at 4pm. If you fail again, you will be charged $35 for a
professional cleaning service to take care of your job Saturday morning.
Cleaning Recommendations:
This supply list is for specific tasks that can be difficult; other
cleaners you love are always welcome to help get the tasks done.
Sunrise village provides a vacuum and bags. Trash cans, brooms,
mops, are not provided.
Kitchen:
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All-purpose cleaner, preferably a de-greaser for the
stovetop and hood. A super-scrubby cleaning pad will
help.
Scour-Stick (pumice stone) for inside of oven. They are
available at Wal-Mart in town.
Bathroom:
 For the tub please have several magic erasers and a
tough bathroom cleanser that is made for hard water and
soap scum. I like Lime-a-way or products similar to it.
 Lime-a-way and a pumice stone works great on the
interior of the toilet.
Walls and Cabinetry:
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A magic eraser is the most effective tool for removing scuffs and grime
from walls, cabinetry, and just about anything else. Please test an area
before use, it can remove paint.
Blinds:
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You will need to clean each individual slat of the blinds including the top
and bottom. A microfiber cloth will help collect the dust. A damp cloth
soaked in vinegar and water solution is most effective.
Pluming and Clogged drains:
Toilets:
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Each apartment is required to provide their own
plunger. If your toilet is clogged and you do not
have a plunger you will need to purchase one
immediately. This is not something our
maintenance team will attend to or provide for
your use.
If your plunger will not correct the problem we are
happy to assist. If the lines need to be snaked, or
a rooter rooter needs to be called an additional
cost may be charged to you the resident.
Never flush any feminine products including
tampons and applicators down the toilet.
Other Drains:
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We are happy to maintenance your other drains. Please submit a
maintenance request online.
How to use Fire Extinguisher: To use a fire extinguisher correctly, experts say that
one should remember the acronym P.A.S.S.
P: Pull the pin.
A: Aim at the base of the fire.
S: Squeeze the trigger.
S: Sweep side to side.
Fire extinguishers are serviced each year and should only be used in case of
emergency. For a video tutorial please visit: http://youtu.be/lUojO1HvC8c
Intramurals: If you would like to put together a team for intramural sports that
consists of mostly Sunrise Village residents, Sunrise Village will sponsor your team.
We will gladly design, order, and subsidize your t-shirt cost. A fee of $3-$8 per
person will be required before ordering. We are happy to provide snacks for the
games and hopefully some cheerleaders for support. Contact the office if you
are interested.
Internet: Century Link high speed wireless internet is available in each
apartment. Please install current anti-virus software on your computer.
Each apartment has a dedicated line of 7mbps. Each apartment also has its
own password. This should provide you with enough speed to conduct your
homework. If you are living in a modern apartment your router is located in the
utility closet in the hallway. The classic apartment routers are located in the
dining area.
A simple power cycle can fix most connectivity issues if you detect a problem.
We encourage each apartment to power cycle their modem/router each
week. To do so please do the following steps:
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Unplug the router from the wall. Wait 30
seconds.
Plug the router into the wall and wait three
minutes before logging back in.
If you are still unable to connect to the internet
ask if anyone else in the apartment is having
issues.
If no one is able to connect please submit a
maintenance request and use another
apartment’s internet until we can get the problem corrected.
Do not due the following or a $25 charge may occur:
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Do not at any time press the reset button. Your internet will immediately
require a new password that can only be provided by management.
Do not connect person routers, modems, etc… Additional items are
unnecessary and prohibited.
Do not move the Ethernet cords to different ports.
Pet Policy: BYU-Idaho and Sunrise Village have a strict no pet policy. A fish in a
small bowl is acceptable to our manager but (not allowed in contract).
Aquariums over 2 gallons are not allowed.
Mail Service: Your mail key is located next to the front door, the mailboxes
including outgoing mail is located next to the office.
Packages are only delivered to the office if an
apartment number is not provided. We will notify you
via email when a package is delivered for you.
 USPS packages are generally placed in the
parcel boxes by the mailboxes.
 FedEx, UPS, and other private carriers will deliver
directly to your door.
Lounge Hours: The lounge and laundry facility opens daily at 7am and closes at
curfew. You can reserve the lounge online through our current resident portal.
Tables are also available. The lounge internet password will be emailed to you
each semester.
The lounge is monitored with a video system. Please be smart. No rated “R”
movies or inappropriate media. If you are holding an event or party please
remove your own garbage and clean up when you are done.
KEYS: You will be issued an apartment key at check-in. One mail key will be
waiting for you in your apartment for all to use. You will be charged $25 for a lost
apartment key and $35 for a lost mail key.
Laundry Cards: You should have received your
complimentary laundry card at check-in. Lost cards
can be purchased through the cash to card system located in the laundry
room. The cost is $5.
The cash to card system is simple to use. The machine will only accept $5, $10,
and $20 bills. Simply insert your card and follow the instructions.
To use the machine simply insert your card, select the cycle. The super cycle
offers a longer cleaning cycle and an extra rinse.
If you find a machine that is not operating properly please call Hainsworth
directly at 1-800-526-0955 and place an out of service card on the machine.
They are located on the south wall of the laundry room.
Quiet Hours: The City of Rexburg has quiet hours from 10pm to 8am Monday
through Saturday and all day Sunday. If you are concerned with the noise level
of your neighbors you are responsible to work them to resolve the issue.
Guests: Overnight guests are discouraged but may stay with the explicit
consent of the Landlord and roommates. Extended or excessive number of
stays is not permitted. All guests are limited to a two night stay. A guest fee may
be charged. Guests must be the same gender as the other residents and must
abide by the BYU-Idaho Honor Code and Apartment Living Standards.
Apartment Doors and Exteriors: We are making an extra effort to keep the
exterior of the apartments clean. This will be checked each Thursday during
clean checks. If you are pranked or choose to make the exterior colorful with
things like chalk please have it cleaned within 24 hours.
Please do not place anything with tape on your front door. It will damage the
paint and you will be responsible to have it re-painted at $40/door.
Garbage: We have three dumpsters located throughout the property. Please
do not place your bags outside the dumpsters. Large items like furniture may
also not be placed in the dumpster.
Bikes/Scooters/Motorcycles: Scooters and Motorcycles are permitted to park in
all hashed areas and do not require a permit. Bicycles are not permitted in the
apartments. They do not require a permit and may be locked to the railings
outside the apartment.
Parking: Thirty-minute visitor parking is located in the front (south) and back
(north) lots. Visitor parking is not intended for overnight parking. If you have a
visitor staying overnight you may pick up a permit during the scheduled office
hours. If it is past the normal visiting hours you may use your 24-hour emergency
pass that was distributed at the opening meeting.
Whether or not you own or operate a motor vehicle, you are responsible to
know the parking guidelines and requirements of our property and abide by
them. You also have a responsibility to reasonably inform guests who visit my
apartment of the parking requirements. If you or any of my guests park illegally
(e.g., in a resident’s or handicapped stall for which I or my guest(s) do not have
a permit, outside of a designated stall, in a “no parking zone,” etc.), you or my
guest(s) accept the risk of being booted or towed. If a car is booted or towed
please call the phone number on the signs located at the entry of the parking
lot.
BYU-Idaho Missing Persons Policy
I. Policy
This policy, with its accompanying procedures, establishes a framework for cooperation
among members of the university community aimed at locating and assisting students
who are reported missing. A student shall be deemed missing when he or she is absent
from the university for more than 24 hours without any known reason. All reports of
missing students shall be directed to University Security which shall investigate each
report and make a determination whether the student is missing in accordance with
this policy. All students shall have the opportunity to identify an individual to be
contacted by the university in case a student is determined to be missing. If a missing
student is under 18 years of age, University Security is required to notify the parent or
guardian of the missing student not later than 24 hours after the determination by
University Security that the student is missing. University Security will also notify the
Rexburg City Police not later than 24 hours after it determines that the student is missing.
The Dean of Students shall have the responsibility to make the provisions of this policy
and the procedures set forth below available to students.
II. Procedure
A. Notification
1. Any report of a missing student, from whatever source, should immediately be
directed to University Security.
2. When a student is reported missing University Security shall:
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Initiate an investigation to determine the validity of the missing person report.
Contact the Dean of Students.
Make a determination as to the status of the missing student.
Notify the individual identified by the missing student as the emergency contact
within 24 hours of making the determination that the student is missing.
If the missing student is under the age of 18, notify the student's custodial parent
or guardian as contained in the records of the university within 24 hours of the
determination that the student is missing .
Notify Rexburg City Police within 24 hours after determining that the student is
missing.
3. The Dean of Students notifies the director of Student Housing and the vice
president of Student Services & Activities or the President's Council Duty Officer.
Allen’s Sunrise Village Addendum
This addendum is listed in each apartment contract
1. BICYCLES: Students may not store bicycles in the apartment at any time.
Sunrise Village will not be responsible for loss or damage to anyone’s bicycle.
2. CHECK-IN AND CHECKOUT PROCEDURES: Check-in and checkout procedures
will be provided by management.
3. DAMAGES: Students are liable for any damages to the property. When more
than one person is involved, each person will share in the expense. When
students know who is responsible for any damage in public areas, they should
provide such information to the manager. Individuals will be charged the
actual cost including labor charges.
4. FIRE/SAFETY: All burning embers, such as incense, candles, etc. are prohibited.
Do not tamper with smoke alarms or fire extinguishers. Any costs associated with
tampering with them will be charged to the student responsible.
6. FURNITURE: Please keep furniture in regularly assigned area. No furniture may
be removed out of the room, apartment, or lounge to which it is assigned.
Bedbugs are becoming more prevalent in college housing. In order to prevent
and protect against infestations, we suggest that all tenants take precautions
and cooperate fully with policies that minimize the potential impact of bedbugs
in the complex. Students are not allowed to bring furniture into the complex.
This includes any fabric-covered furnishings such as couches, chairs, banana
chairs, love sacs, etc. Wood furniture also harbors bedbugs and is not
acceptable, such as dressers, bookcases, end tables, night stands, etc. We
provide furnished apartments with suitable furnishings for your needs. Additional
furniture not only presents a risk for bedbugs, but is also often unsightly and
crowds existing space, presenting a safety hazard.
7. LINENS: Students need to bring their own sheets, pillows, pillowcases, blankets,
bedspreads, towels, and a mattress cover (mandatory). If student does not
have a mattress cover one will be provided at a cost of $25.
8. MAIL SERVICE: As soon as possible after arrival at the complex, inform parents,
friends, etc., of your correct address. The address is 48 W 2nd S # ___ Rexburg, ID
83440. When leaving the complex be sure to fill out a change of address form at
the post office. We are not responsible for mail that has not been forwarded.
9. WELCOME MEETINGS and OTHER MANDATORY MEETINGS: At the beginning
and end of each semester mandatory meetings are held to explain rules and
procedures that are critical for the students to know. All students will be held
accountable for any information discussed or distributed in the meeting whether
or not they attend.
10. PARKING: Students bringing cars must purchase a parking permit and fill out
a Parking Contract. Parking is at a premium and parking permits are sold on a
first-come, first-served basis. We highly advise leaving cars at home if possible. If
necessary, students can obtain a Guest Parking Pass from Management.
Students are responsible to inform guests of parking rules.
11. QUIET HOURS: Rexburg City Ordinance states that quiet hours are from 10 pm
- 8 am Mon-Sat and all day Sunday. Please be respectful of others.
12. WEEKLY CLEAN CHECKS: Students are required to maintain order and
cleanliness in their living accommodations at all times. Clean checks will be
performed on a weekly basis. You will be expected to have your apartment
cleaning assignment and bedroom clean for this check. If you fail your clean
check you will be assessed a re-check fee of $5. Your apartment will be rechecked the following day. If apartment continues to fail our clean checks
students may be charged $35 to have a cleaning company come in and clean
your assignment and bedroom.