visitation policies
The new visitation policy for the University of Kentucky residence halls‚ recommended by an ad hoc committee composed of staff‚ students‚ and parents‚ and approved by the Vice President for Student Affairs‚ the Provost‚ and the President‚ was created to recognize and balance the following priorities:
- The need to maintain a safe environment in the halls.
- The need to respect students’ desire for privacy.
- The need to recognize the value of visitors in a vibrant‚ educational community.
- The need to provide options to students and parents who have different desires regarding visitation arrangements.
In balancing these priorities‚ the University of Kentucky has decided to offer the following visitation options to students for the 2005–2006 school year:
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visitation hours
In all co–ed halls‚ “in–hall” visitation (students who live in the same hall visiting each other) will be permitted 24 hours–a–day‚ 7 days–a–week. In addition‚ the visitation policy in co–ed halls will be gender neutral (no distinctions as to gender). Please see rationale listed below.
Two different visitation options will be offered in co–ed halls:
Option 1 (24–7):Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) will be permitted to visit 24 hours–a–day‚ 7 days–a–week. This policy applies to the following halls: Keeneland Hall‚ Patterson Hall‚ Blanding II‚ Blanding III‚ Kirwan II‚ Kirwan III and Kirwan IV.
Option 2 (24–Hour Weekends): Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) will be permitted to visit from Noon – Midnight‚ Monday – Thursday‚ then 24 hours–a–day from Friday at Noon until Sunday at Midnight. This policy will apply to the following halls: Holmes Hall‚ Blanding I, Blanding IV, Blanding Tower‚ Kirwan Tower‚ Smith Hall‚ Ingels Hall‚ Baldwin Hall‚ and New North Hall.
In all single gender halls‚ the visitation policy will be gender–specific. In these halls‚ visitation by members of the same gender‚ whether they live in the hall or not‚ will be permitted 24 hours–a–day‚ 7 days–a–week.
Three different visitation options will be offered in single gender residence halls:
Option 1 (24–7): Guests of the opposite gender will be permitted to visit 24 hours–a day‚ 7 days–a–week. This policy will apply to the following halls: Sigma Chi fraternity ‚ Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity‚ Sigma Kappa Sorority‚ Phi Delta Theta Fraternity‚ and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
Option 2 (24–Hour Weekends): Guests of the opposite gender will be permitted to visit from Noon – Midnight‚ Monday – Thursday‚ and then 24 hours–a–day from Friday at Noon until Sunday at Midnight. This policy will apply to the following halls: Blazer Hall‚ Jewell Hall‚ Donovan Hall‚ Haggin Hall.
Option 3: Guests of the opposite gender will be permitted to visit from Noon – Midnight‚ Sunday – Thursday‚ and from Noon – 2:00 am‚ Friday – Saturday. The same as the old visitation policy. This policy will apply to the following halls: Kirwan I, Wildcat Lodge, and Sigma Kappa Sorority.
Important Note: During the first three weeks of the fall semester‚ all residence halls and apartments will have the same visitation policy. During this time period‚ guests will be permitted to visit from Noon – Midnight‚ Sunday – Thursday‚ and from Noon – 2:00 am‚ Friday – Saturday.
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check–in policy
All guests‚ including family members and students who live in University housing‚ must register at the front desk and be escorted by their host at all times while in the building. In addition‚ guests are required to leave their own picture identification at the front desk‚ which will be returned when the guest leaves the hall.
All guests‚ including family members and students who live in University housing‚ must register at the front desk and be escorted by their host at all times while in the building. In addition‚ guests are required to leave their own picture identification at the front desk‚ which will be returned when the guest leaves the hall.
In order to stay in compliance with fire safety regulations‚ each resident may sign in only two guests at a time (overnight guests are limited to one per resident‚ or not more than two per room).
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guest behavior
When a resident has a guest‚ the resident assumes full responsibility for the conduct and behavior of that guest. Student hosts are responsible for seeing that their guests are familiar with and observe all University regulations. Hosts will be held responsible for any policy violations‚ damages‚ or loss of property attributable to their guests. Residents of a room may be held responsible for behavior that takes place inside the room or apartment regardless of the residents’ presence in the room or the length of time that guest has been there.
If a guest fails to comply with any University policy‚ they may be asked to leave the undergraduate housing facility until the Office of Residence Life addresses the behavior. A guest may be denied permission to remain in the residence hall or apartment or may be prohibited from future visits if he or she creates a disturbance or violates any rule or regulation.
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overnight guest
Whenever overnight guests are permitted in a particular hall‚ visits by these guests must be in compliance with the residence hall Cohabitation Policy and with any applicable roommate agreements. All overnight guests must be registered as overnight guests at the front desk.
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bathroom facilities
Bathroom facilities in each residence hall are designated by gender. Residents and guests may only use facilities designated for their gender. Guests needing to travel between floors in order to use such facilities must be escorted by their host to the bathroom door.
visitation hours: hall opening & closing‚ & break periods
Visitation Hours: Hall Opening & Closing‚ & Break Periods
During the week that halls open and finals week (hall closing)‚ family and friends may sign in beginning at 8:00 am until the conclusion of the applicable visitation hours to help residents move in or out of the halls. 24–hour quiet hours are still in effect while other students are having finals.
During Thanksgiving Break and Spring Break‚ visitation hours may be limited in those halls that stay open for the break periods. the exact hours will be posted prior to the break period.
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cohabitation policy
Cohabitation exists when a person who is not assigned to a particular residence hall room or apartment uses that room or apartment as if he or she were living there. Cohabitation is not permitted.
Examples of this may include‚ but are not limited to‚ accessing the room or apartment while the assigned occupants are not present‚ utilizing a key to enter a room or apartment to which one is not assigned‚ keeping clothing and other personal belongings in the residence hall or apartment‚ sleeping overnight in the room/ apartment on a regular basis‚ and using the bathroom and shower facilities as if they lived in that room/apartment. When a guest’s continual presence hinders a roommate’s ability to study‚ sleep‚ and/or occupy their room‚ this will be considered a violation of this policy as well.
When overnight guests are permitted at a particular hall‚ all such overnight guests must be registered as overnight guests at the front desk‚ regardless of the length of their stay. Guests are allowed to stay for a maximum of three nights in a row. An excessive number of visits‚ even if they last no more than three nights in a row‚ may also be considered a violation of this policy. All overnight visitations must be consistent with any applicable roommate agreements.
office of residence life . university of kentucky . 537 patterson office tower . lexington‚ ky . 40506–0027 . (859) 257–4784 . fax (859) 323–4941