Residential Life
Mission Statement
We strive to enhance the development of our students by providing a supportive and safe living-learning environment within our Residence Halls. We, along with our residential students, share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a positive community that is conducive to student success.
Policies & Procedures
All of the College and Residence Hall Policies and Procedures can be found in the Student Handbook [pdf].
What's New for 2009-2010
As we make changes in our department policies and processes, we will continue to update this page. Check back often. Our last update was: 05/08/2009
Leave Your Darts Home
Starting in the Fall 2009 semester, metal and plastic tipped darts are prohibited on campus.
Changes to the Withdrawal Policy
The housing contract is binding for the entire academic year. Any returning student who wishes to be released from the housing contract, but remain a full-time student at St. John Fisher College, has until June 15, 2009 to terminate the Residence Hall Contract by notifying the Office of the Residential Life of their intent in writing no later than June 15th. After June 15, 2009, any student who wishes be released from the housing contract, but remain a full-time student at St. John Fisher College must follow the housing contract appeal process. Returning students withdrawing from housing for any reason forfeit the housing deposit. New students (first year and transfer students) can withdraw from housing without penalty until they move in. After move in, new students must follow the appeal process below.
Housing Contract Appeals:
After June 15, 2009 or once a student is living in residence (picked up keys and/or signed the Room Condition Card) s/he may appeal to be released from this Contract if faced with an extraordinary medical or financial situation that has occurred after this contract was signed. (Refer to the Student Handbook for the procedure to appeal your housing contract.) If a student appeals to be released from the contract and is not released, room and board charges still apply.
Contract Release Fee:
- Anyone who is approved for release from this Contract or is removed for disciplinary reasons is subject to a $500.00 contract release fee.
- Students who transfer or withdraw from the College after June 15, 2009 for the Fall Semester and December 21, 2009 for the Spring semester will be charged the contract release fee.
- Students who graduate from the College mid-year will not be charged the contract release fee.
Room and Board Charges Upon Withdrawal:
Room and board charges will be prorated, if applicable, based on the dates published in the College Bulletin. The date of withdrawal is the official Residence Hall checkout date or the completion of the Withdrawal from Residence form, whichever is later. NOTE: If a student is academically dismissed, or is otherwise not enrolled for the spring semester s/he must remove all personal belongings from the Residence Halls prior to January 11, 2010. Belongings left after this date will be removed at the student's expense and/or donated to charity.
New Fridge Requirements
Starting in Fall 2009, refrigerators will be measured by-
- Size: no greater than 3.2 cubic feet) and;
- Power consumption: no greater than 1.3 amp
No More Room Phones
Starting in Fall 2009, rooms in the Residence Halls will not have phone service. This decision was based on the reported usage by students of the room phones. However, every floor will have an emergency phone. Resident Assistants will continue to have phones as well.
Bring Your Own Vacuums
In Fall 2008 we began phasing out ResLife provided vacuums starting with the first year floors. For Fall 2009, there will be no vacuums provided by ResLife and students should bring their own.
Bunking, Lofting, De-Bunking, De-Lofting....
Starting in Fall 2009, students will have the first 6 weeks of each semester to decide what to do with their beds, after that, Facilities will not entertain work orders for bed changes until the following semester.