Residential Life Policies and Information

Residence Life Philosophy

The Residence Life program at Purchase College is based on the belief that residence living is an integral part of the total education process. Staff are committed to creating and maintaining systems and service that enhance not only the students’ academic development but their personal and social development as well. The developmental process is designed to view students as whole individuals working toward integration with others and enjoying the privileges of community membership, while accepting its inherent responsibilities.

The involvement of students in the residence community is the key to making the residence areas a place where students are able to:

• Meet other students and successfully live together through peer interaction and learning opportunities in support of the formal academic program
• Assume responsibility of their own lives and living environments 
• Participate in a variety of educational, social, and cultural programs
• Develop skills through participation in residence life and campus activities that will enhance the college experience and prepare them to become positive members of outside communities.

Residence Complexes

The residence units at Purchase College are made up of the residence halls and the apartments complexes. The residence units offer a wide range of accommodations designed to match student interest. The college also offers accessible accommodations for physically challenged students wishing to reside on campus.
There are five residence hall complexes: Big Haus, Crossroads, Farside, Outback, and Fort Awesome. Each complex has corridor single rooms, doubles rooms, triple rooms, and (4, 6, 7, and 8 person- except Outback, which has only 4 person) suites. Most suites contain a “common area” and some provide a private bath. Residents are responsible for the cleaning of their own bathrooms in suites.

Apartment Complex

The apartments complexes are The Olde, The Commons, and Alumni Village. The Olde has 4 and 6 person apartments, with double and single bedrooms. The Commons has 3, 4, and 6 person apartments. Alumni Village has 4 person apartments with single bedrooms. Each apartment has a kitchen, a furnished living/dining room, and depending on the size, at least 1 bathroom.

Office of Residence  Life —  Student Services Building, 3rd Floor

The Office of Residence Life is the administrative office responsible for coordinating all activities within the residence complexes. The office is open between 8:30am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. 

Central office staff include:

Director of Residence Life: The Director of Residence Life is responsible for the overall management and supervision of all on-campus living environments at Purchase College. The Director serves as the primary advocate for the value of residential living as part of the collegiate experience. The Director oversees and provides leadership for long and short range planning for facility repair/rehabilitation, serves as departmental budget officer, supervises professional staff, and assures the coordination of all Residence Life functions with other departments of the College.

Associate Directors of Residence Life:  These professional staff members report to the Director and are responsible for student and professional staff development, student development programming, fostering co-curricular academic experience and student leadership.

Assistant Director of Housing: This professional staff member coordinates all the administrative processes for Residence Life. This includes room selection, assignments, and billings. The staff member is also responsible for hiring, training and supervising student office assistants, and providing personal support and mediation for students.

Residence Halls Complex Office - Big House, A018

Apartments Complex Office-The Olde Apartments, J2-1

The Residence Halls Complex Office and Apartment Complex Offices are responsible for the overall administrative and programmatic activities within the respective residence areas. The Residence Halls office is opened between 8:30am -5:00pm and the Apartments Complex Office is opened between 8:30am-12:00am.  Complex Offices staff includes:

Residence Coordinators (RC): These professional, live-in staff members are responsible for all aspects of an individual housing facility. They supervise para-professional staff; handle in-hall discipline, coordinate building programming, and work to foster a community atmosphere in their facility. Residence Coordinators have extensive training in residence life and serve as a resource for students and the resident staff.

Senior Resident Assistants (SRA): SRAs are responsible for organizing the RA programming efforts in their assigned areas. SRAs frequently inspect the residence facilities and fire safety equipment, and report any issues to the Facilities Management team. They also provide office coverage between 5pm and 8pm .SRAs have at least one year of experience as a Resident Assistant.

Resident Assistants/Community Assistants:  Resident Assistants and Community Assistants (or CAs - who work in the Apartments) are trained student leaders who are responsible for all of the activities in their area.  They plan programs, advise students, enforce policies, and work to foster a community atmosphere that is conducive to academic success, personal as well as social growth and interaction. The  RA/ CA is the students’ first contact for problems, suggestions, or questions.

Office Managers: Office Managers are professional staff members who are responsible for maintaining the efficient operations of each complex office.

General Information

Room Selection

Room selection is the process in which continuing full-time matriculated students (14 credit hours is the eligibility requirement) have the opportunity to choose their housing assignments and room/suite/apartment-mates for the following year. Room Selection information will be distributed to students via postings and email and Residence Life Staff during the spring semester.

Room Assignments

Each student is assigned a space in a room, suite, or apartment. Rooms are designed for single, double, or triple occupancy. New Students are generally assigned to the residence halls.

Students may not switch room assignments without administrative approval nor allow anyone not assigned to a space to occupy a room. Subletting in the housing facilities is strictly prohibited.

Appliance and Furnishings

Each room is furnished by the College. College furnishing may not be disassembled or removed from the room/apartment. The College provides the following appliances and furniture:

The Residence Halls - Each bedroom is provided with, according to the design occupancy, 1 bed and mattress twin-long, 1 desk with a drawer unit, 1 desk chair, 1 dresser, and 1 lamp. In the Suite common area there is 1 couch or love seat, 1 common area chair, and 1 coffee table.

The Apartments - Each bedroom is provided with, according to the design occupancy, 1 bed and mattress twin-long, 1 desk with a drawer unit, 1 desk chair, 1 dresser, and 1 lamp. Apartment living rooms are provided with 1 couch, 2 chairs, 1 coffee table, 1 dining table, and 2, 4, or 6 chairs.

Singles - There is high student demand for a limited number of singles. In order to qualify for a Residence Hall Single, a student must have a GPA of 3.00 or better. Singles are assigned from the singles waiting list. The wait list is rank ordered based on the number of credits.

Residence Check-In

The housing facilities open only at the published time and date. Early arrivals are not accommodated. A limited number of guest rooms may be available for reservations through the Purchase College Association, when available.

When students check-in to a residence facility, they must have paid their bill at the Office of Student Accounts and present the clearance form to the Residence Life staff member checking them in.

Residence Closing

The Residence Halls close for the Thanksgiving holiday, Spring Break, and Winter Break. The apartment complexes close for the Winter Break. Students must vacate the housing facilities by the published deadlines during these periods.

Students should watch for closing information regarding the exact times and dates the facilities close (please refer to the 2006-2007 Academic Calendar and the Residence Life website: www.purchase.edu/studaff/reslife). Students should dispose of garbage, turn off lights, lock windows, close blinds, and lock all doors before leaving.

If students need housing during the Summer or Winter breaks for 2006-2007, they should apply for the Purchase Residence Extension Program (PREP) during Room Selection. Spaces are limited and are based on a first come first served basis. Information on the PREP program is available from the Office of Residence Life.

There is a summer housing program available to individuals taking a minimum of one summer school course. Summer school housing is available during the period of summer school only.

Students who have been academically dismissed, withdrawn, or who are on leave must remove belongings from residence areas within 48 hours of notification. After this time belongings will be discarded and the room will be prepared for a new occupant.
Keys

Upon check-in, each student is issued a room key and a key to the exterior of the building and/or apartment.  Keys are the responsibility of the student.  They are not to be shared.  There is a replacement fee for the loss of a room key and a change to the lock core.
Room Conditions and Room Property Reports (RPRs)

All residents complete a Room Property Record (RPR) when they check-in and check-out . The RPR is kept on file in the Resident Coordinator’s Office. When a student checks out of a building, the staff compares the condition of the room with the information on the RPR. The RC inspects the room at a later date. If necessary, a damage bill is issued based on this information. Students should make every effort to return rooms to the check-in condition.

Damages

Damages and needed cleaning that are clearly beyond normal wear and tear are billed to the individual(s) responsible. If an individual does not accept responsibility for the damage, all residents of that space split charges.

It is the responsibility of all residents to notify the RC of individuals who are responsible for damages.

Students residing in the residence halls are responsible for the condition of their rooms as well as the common area on their halls. Public area damages are a cost that all students share.

Health and Safety Inspections

Periodically, Residence Life and Facilities Management staff members make Health and Safety inspections to inspect rooms for cleanliness, damages, general room conditions and outstanding work orders. Residents will be notified the week of Health and Safety Inspections, though not of an exact time and date for their rooms. If a room is found in unacceptable condition, the residents in that space will be notified to make the needed changes. Repeated Health and Safety violations may result in administrative reassignment or loss of on campus housing.

Maintenance and Repairs

A work order needs to be filled out by either the resident, RA, or office worker and given to your Complex Office for all maintenance and repair items. 

Cooking Regulations / Community Kitchen

Cooking is permitted in the apartment complexes only. In the Residence halls, cooking and cooking appliances are not permitted in individual rooms. In the Residence Halls cooking is only permitted in the Community Kitchen. The Community Kitchen is located in the basement of Crossroads and is available to all students living in the Residence Halls. To reserve the Community Kitchen, students must contact the Residence Halls Complex Office. The Community Kitchen daytime hours are: Monday-Friday, 11:00am-4:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1:00pm-4:00pm. In the evenings the hours are: Sunday – Thursday, 7:30pm- 10:30pm; Friday & Saturday, 8:30pm – 12:30am. The Kitchen can be reserved in 1 hour time slots with a maximum sign out of 3 hours. A cleaning checklist is posted and all residents using the kitchen are required to leave it in the condition outlined on this list. Residents who fail to follow the established guidelines may be subject to a damage assessment and/or denied further use of the Community Kitchen for a specified time.

Fire Safety

Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with fire exits and procedures. This information is covered by RAs during their initial resident meetings.
When an alarm is activated, all residents and guests must exist the building.
Anyone in a building where an alarm is sounding needs to vacate the building or proceed to an area of the building where the alarm is not sounding. The general “all clear to return to the building” signal is the cessation of the fire bells and lights.

Fire exit doors are not to be used as entrances or exits; they are not to be left opened. Noncompliance with evacuation procedures is subject to disciplinary action. Tampering with fire equipment (including room smoke/heat detectors or fire extinguisher) will result in disciplinary action. All fires and use of fire extinguishers need to be reported to the University Police and to your RC.

Telephones

All single rooms and suite living rooms are provided with a telephone. Phones that are provided by the Telecommunications Office are charged as part of the housing cost. The telephone will receive calls from on or off-campus. The telephone can be used to make on-campus calls. If a student desires to have off-campus capability, they can contact the Telecommunications Office at x6005. Voicemail is a free service provided by telecommunications. 

Cable

There are cable and stereo outlets in each room. If you are having problems with the cable system, then call Ext. 6330.

Laundry

Laundry rooms are located in the basement of The Crossroads for Residence Hall students and in the basement of Outback for Outback Students. In The Commons, laundry rooms are located on K and P streets. In the Olde, they are located on G and H streets. The Laundry rooms are equipped with washers and dryers: the cost of unlimited laundry is built in to your room fee. In Alumni Village each apartment is equipped with its own washer and dryer.

Duty System

In case of an emergency, students should try to locate their RA or the RA on duty. The RA will then contact the RC or University Police.  Students may also contact University Police directly at ext. 6900.

Housing Programs

Residence Life offers a variety of special interest programs to meet the needs of our diverse community. Students elect to become involved in these programs. Those who violate the principles inherent in each program will be subject to residence re-assignment. For more information on any of these special programs, contact the Office of Residence Life at (914) 251-6320.

• Wellness Program—The Wellness Program houses students committed to health and well-being as a whole people. Staff and residents develop programs that include nutrition, stress, management, and fitness exercise.  SAF is alcohol-free and smoke-free.
• PREP (Purchase Residence Extension Program)—Students can apply for either year round housing or housing during the academic year.
• Service Yields Success - The Service Yields Success floor will provide opportunities to give back not only to the campus community but also the larger one outside of Purchase.  Both large and small scale projects –some even designed by the participants– will be offered throughout the year.
• Cultural Immersion - The program pairs up domestic and international students in a residential community.  This opportunity is ideal for international students and domestic students who are returning or considering studying abroad.
• Sophomore Community - The Sophomore Year Experience will incorporate more intense and    interactive programmatic themes that will enhance your second year.
  

Terms and Conditions of Residence Living

Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with all College Policies and procedures. The policies discussed in this section are highlights of some of the policies and procedures that resident students need to know.
Living on-campus is a privilege that comes with certain inherent responsibilities. Living on-campus means that you are part of a community and therefore are under obligation to be considerate of others. In addition, you are responsible for adhering to all terms and conditions as set forth in this section as well as in any other Residence Life publications. If you have any questions about policies, please speak with your RC.

Rules and Regulations

1. All residents are required to comply with all the rules and regulations of the College and Office of Residence Life (ORL) as stipulated in the purchase College Catalog and the Residence Life Handbook. Failure to comply with such policies, procedures and regulations may result in the imposition of administrative re-assignment, College disciplinary sanctions and/or civil and/or criminal action including separation from on-campus housing. The Director of Residence Life and his/her designee reserve the right to effect disciplinary action against a student and/or revoke his/her privileges to use a room assigned for the breach of any terms or conditions set forth in the License Agreement (and/or failure to comply with Federal or State laws). Students upon whom sanction are levied shall have the right to appeal. Such appeals shall be addressed to the appropriate administrative officer as provided in the College Catalog.
2. The following are prohibited in student residences:
   a. Use, possession, distribution or sale of narcotics, hallucinogens, or controlled substances (except as permitted by law) and other regulations as defined by the College Drug Policy.
   b. Drug paraphernalia.
   c. Illegal, disruptive, disorderly behavior, excessive noise or unreasonable use of sound equipment (i.e.: playing of drums or amplified guitars).
   d. Firearms, explosives, weapons, fireworks or other dangerous articles or substances injurious to person or property.
   e. Pets, except small fish in up to a 10-gallon tank.
   f. Waterbeds or any other items imposing unreasonable stress.
   g. Burning incense, candles or any other open flame devices.
   h. Flammable substances (i.e. Christmas trees, lighter fluid, propane, paper decorations, acetone, oil paints, paint thinner, and flammable solvents).
   i. Unauthorized lots, paneling or other wooden structure (i.e. track lighting).
   j. Cooking and cooking appliances (except a rented Microfridge, coffee pot with auto shut off feature, or hot pot) in all residence hall areas.
   k. High wattage electrical equipment (i.e. microwave ovens, halogen lamps, refrigerators exceeding 5 cubic feet, sun lamps, etc.).
   l. Gas operated vehicles.
   m. Removing screens from windows; throwing or hanging objects outside windows.
   n. Outside antennas and satellite dishes, ceiling fans.
   o. Excessive use of extension cords or use of non-UL approved extension cords.
   p. Modification to the electrical, mechanical or structural framework of the residence area (i.e.: screen door, ceiling fans, etc.).
   q. Excessive debris, recyclables and general uncleanliness.
   r. Engaging in sports. (i.e., throwing balls, Frisbees, etc.).
   s. Entering or exiting the buildings through a non-designated area; roof access.
   t. 50% or more wall/door covering on any given wall, or any ceiling decorations.
   u. Graffiti of any College property.
3. All residents must comply with the College Alcohol Policy.
   a. Purchase College follows Federal and State laws.  Alcoholic beverages are not to be served to or consumed by any one under the age of 21.
   b. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in public areas, hallways, bathrooms, and/or lounges of the residence halls. Alcohol is not permitted in areas of buildings designated as wellness (Outback).
   c. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed outdoors, unless designated by the College. 
   d. Direct or indirect charges for alcoholic beverages may only be levied by the campus food service. 
   e. Students 21 years of age or older are permitted to consume alcohol in their rooms/suites/apartments with the door closed. No alcohol is permitted in the rooms/suites/apartments where all residents are less than 21 years of age. If a room is shared by students who are over and under 21 years of age, it must be clear that the alcohol is being consumed by those who are 21 years of age or older.
   f. Kegs and beer balls are strictly prohibited.
4. Solicitations/sales by residents or others is prohibited in the residence areas unless approved by the Director of Residence or designee.
5. Tampering with fire equipment, fire alarms or fire exit doors is a violation of state law as well as College Policy.
6. All occupants must leave the building immediately whenever a fire alarm sounds or when instructed to do so by College personnel in times of an emergency.  
7. Residents must comply with the College Guest Policy.
8. The resident assumes total responsibility for his/her room, and for any behaviors and activities, which occur within it even in his/her absence.  
9. Failure to comply with the reasonable request of a Residence Life staff member may result in referral to Campus Discipline and/or other measures.
10. All keys are the property of the College, and may not be duplicated and/or transferred to other persons.  If keys are lost, stolen, or not returned after termination of occupancy, the resident will be billed the cost of changing the locks.  Residence facility doors must be kept locked at all times.
    

General Policies

Social Event Policy
Students may host private gatherings in their rooms.  Private gatherings are defined as social events with:
· 6 or less people in a double or single
· 10 or less people in a 4 person suite or apartment
· 14 or less people in a 6 or 8 person suite or apartment
Events exceeding these numbers must be registered with the complex Residence Coordinator 48 hours in advance.

Social Events with Alcohol
When alcohol is served, everyone must present a picture ID as proof of age in order to be served.  Non-alcoholic beverages and food must be served at the event. Under no circumstances may individuals be permitted to bring their own alcohol. Alcoholic beverages my only be served during the hours the party is registered for.

Room Changes
A student’s room assignment is for a specific space; room assignments may not be changed without discussion with (and approval from) your RC, and room change paperwork completed with the Assistant Director, Housing.
There is a room change freeze the first 2 weeks of every semester to allow staff to ascertain accurate occupancy information. During this time, Residence Life assumes responsibility for filling any vacancies that occur.

Lock-Outs
It is the student’s responsibility to carry all keys needed to gain entry to his/her residence assignment. If a resident is locked-out, he/she should:
a. From 8:30 am until 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) residents should go to the Residence Life Office.
b. Overnight from 7:00pm until 8:00am Sunday-Thursday and 5:00pm Friday until noon Saturday, and 5:00 pm Saturday until noon Sunday, contact the RA on duty and he/she will respond to lock-out in their area.
c. Monday through Thursday from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5:00pm, there will not be lock out services. Office Assistants do not do lock-outs.
d. The first lock-out is free, subsequent lock-outs will result in a $10.00 bill for the resident issued by the RC of the area. There will be no charge for signing out the lock-out key from the ORaCL.

Guest Policy
The right to live in reasonable privacy takes precedence over the right to entertain guests in rooms/apartments. In the practical application of determining when guests should be invited to the room, common sense and mutual respect should prevail.

All guests or hosts are expected to fill out campus guest passes at the Complex office. Hosts must be with their guests at all times. Guests are expected to abide by all campus rules and regulations, and hosts take full responsibility for guests’ actions.

Any unregistered or unescorted guest will be removed from campus immediately. University Police can assist with this. Hosts are encouraged to fill out guest passes 24 hours in advance. 

Hosts may have no more than 3 guests at a time. Resident students are permitted to have overnight guests, but only with the roommate’s signature of notification. Overnight guests may not stay more than one night per week or one weekend per month.

The entrance of each residence hall is provided with a security telephone. This allows a guest to  call a student in his/her room to admit the guest to the residence hall. Apartment residents are considered to be guests  in the residence halls and need to contact their host in the Resident Halls prior to entering the buildings. They also need to be escorted while in the Residence Halls.

The Residence Halls will be treated as one community, i.e., Crossroads residents can walk unescorted throughout Farside. This is necessary due to the adjoining basement areas, the Community Kitchen, Computer Lab and the Laundry Facilities.

Noise and Quiet Hours
All residence areas have 24-hour courtesy hours. This means that noise should not be heard in public areas. Excessive noise is prohibited. Reasonable quiet must prevail in the housing facilities. Requests by any other community member to lower the noise level always needs to be met.

Quiet hours have been established to ensure students’ rights to study and sleep. Quiet hours for the campus  are Sunday –Thursday, 11:00 pm – 9:00 am; Friday and Saturday, 1:00 am – 9:00 am. There are also 24 hour quiet floors available in the residence halls.

Bikes, Skateboards and Rollerblades
The use of motor bikes, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, roller-skates and the like are prohibited inside housing facilities. Motor bikes cannot be stored in student’s room.

Firearms or other Dangerous Objects
The possession of dangerous objects or weapons, such as firearms, fireworks and BB guns is strictly prohibited. Throwing objects from residence facility windows is strictly prohibited.

Posting Policy
The posting of information is allowed only on bulletin boards.

Pet Policy
Pets, except small fish in tanks not exceeding 10 gallons, are not permitted in housing units.  Residents in units where other pets are found will be billed a cleaning fee of $240.00.

State University of New York at Purchase College
Minimum Living Conditions Standards
The minimum living condition standards are provided by the State of New York as a standard against which to measure service provided by the college. The Standards below are mandated by The State of New York, and the Guidelines are descriptions of compliance by Purchase College.  The Guidelines have been developed to be consistent with the Board of Trustees’ standards for minimum living conditions.

Standard I
The residence halls shall be constructed and maintained to conform with all applicable safety codes and health standards.

Guidelines

1.    All furnishings and equipment supplied by the University will meet applicable fire and safety code standards promulgated by the State of New York. Purchase College is in compliance with this guideline and meets all applicable state codes when purchasing furnishings and equipment.
2.    Each resident’s sleeping room will have an operational smoke detector. The Department of Public Safety/University Police at Purchase College inspects all smoke detectors on an annual basis. Once notified of a non-working smoke detector, Public Safety evaluates the situation and ensures appropriate response.
3.    Student residents are required to adhere to all applicable safety codes and health standards in the use of private equipment and appliances (where permitted). Purchase College resident students are required to sign a Residence License Agreement that includes all the college health and safety regulations regarding the use of private equipment and appliances. The Residence Life staff inspects all resident rooms for Health and Safety purposes twice per semester.
4.    Access to residence hall living on a campus that operates residence halls will be provided for the disabled in accordance with all applicable codes and standards (e.g. section 504 of the Rehabilitation  Act of 1973). Purchase College is in compliance with this guideline. The Residence Halls and The Commons have handicapped accessible rooms and apartment facilities.
5.    Inspection and assessment of the physical facility and its component (e.g. water, electricity, and heating systems), will be conducted annually by the appropriate campus personnel. The report of this inspection will be distributed to appropriate campus personnel. A priority list (as viewed by the appropriate campus personnel) of repairs/refurbishment will be part of this report, along with a recommended timetable for completion. Backlogs from earlier reports will be noted.      
The Purchase College Facilities Management Group is responsible for inspecting the physical facilities annually and reporting the list of repairs/refurbishments to the following campus personnel: the Director of Facilities Management, the Director of Residence Life, and the Assistant Director for Residence Life.

Standard II
The campus maintenance plan shall provide for a regular schedule of cleaning and repair for all common areas in the residence halls.

Guidelines

1. Under normal circumstances, the lounges, hallways, public bathrooms, and laundry rooms are cleaned Monday-Friday between 7:00am– 3:30pm. All bathrooms in suites are maintained by the residents.
2. Every reasonable effort should be made (by campus administration and student residents) to keep residence halls sanitary and vermin free.  All appliances provided by the university will be in working order or will be removed from service.
Residence areas are serviced as required. If vermin are reported, the pest control company responds within 48 hours to eliminate the problem.  Refrigerators are normally repaired or removed within two working days.  Stoves and ovens are repaired monthly by a contract vendor.
3. Campuses should have an established procedure developed in conjunction with the Central administration offices of Finance and Business, Capital Facilities, and Student Affairs for declaring student rooms unlivable and removing them from service until conditions are corrected.
The Director of Residence Life or designee will determine when a student room is uninhabitable and should be removed from service.  This decision will be made based on pertinent information from the Director for Residence Operations, the Director of the Physical Plant and/or the appropriate campus personnel.  The criteria against which this decision is made will consider the life, health, and safety of the student residents, and whether continued occupancy could harm the occupants or further impair the condition of the facility.  The students affected by this decision and the appropriate College staff members will be contacted in writing.
  
Standard III
The campus shall provide each resident student with adequate living space, furniture, and appropriate and sufficient heat, electricity and hot water.

Guidelines

1. The campus will provide each resident student with adequate living space and lounge furniture. As a minimum, except in the case of tripling, each student resident will be provided with: a bed, adequate area illumination, a chair, a dresser/chest, a desk/carrel unit and a closet or wardrobe.  All such equipment should be clean, sturdy, free from major scarring and of acceptable appearance. Purchase College is in compliance with this guideline. In a tripling situation, students are provided with a bed, adequate area illumination, a dresser/chest, a pedestal, a wardrobe or closet space, and the option of a desk/carrel unit. All rooms are inspected on an annual basis in order to determine the condition of each piece of furniture. Furnishings identified as unacceptable are removed from service.
2. Campuses should provide for a planned replacement or rehabilitation of residence hall/apartment furnishings.

Standard IV
The campus shall establish procedures for routine and emergency repairs to residence hall/apartment facilities.

Guidelines

1. Protocols will be established to promptly address inquiries, requests, and complaints regarding routine repairs and maintenance for the provision of heat, electricity, and hot water. The student resident will also be appraised of the status of the request. These protocols, along with appropriate telephone numbers, will be provided in writing to the resident students.  All repairs, especially those involving heat, electricity and hot water will be completed within a reasonable time period. 
Notification of heat, electricity, hot water, or safety problems will be reported to the Physical Plant office from the Residence Life Office and will be addressed within 24 hours.  Once addressed, the Facilities Management Group will inform the Residence Life Office of the action taken. The RC will contact residents to ensure that all aspects of the problem have been resolved. Written requests concerning routine building repairs and maintenance are made to the Residence Coordinator who initiates the work order system.  If the problem persists, it is the student’s responsibility to re-notify the Residence Coordinator in writing within 72 hours. If a problem persists, the Director for Residence Operations will contact the Physical Plant Office directly to ascertain the response plan.
2. To the extent possible, major rehabilitation or other capital projects should take place at times when students are not in occupancy of the housing facilities.  Major construction projects that are disruptive to ongoing programs should not continue during scheduled examination periods. If this is impossible, arrangements should be made to house the residents elsewhere.
Purchase College is in compliance with this guideline.

Standard V

The campus shall establish procedures for redress for student residents in the event of the loss of services such as heat, electricity, and hot water that are within control of the campus in the housing facilities for extended periods.

Guidelines

1. These procedures will include a plan for reassignment on campus if conditions continue for an unreasonable time period that involve the loss of heat, electricity or hot water, or the creation of any other condition that is detrimental to the life, health or safety of the student residents.
If a resident student goes without basic services (heat, electricity or hot water) for more than 2 weeks (or the room is declared unlivable for any reason) and the situation is determined to be within the control of the campus and alternative arrangements have not been made, the student should be reimbursed for the amount of time the problem is not resolved or addressed.  The reimbursement shall never exceed fifty percent of the room rent for the number of days the student has been affected by the detrimental condition.
A reimbursement process will be developed prior to the start of the fall semester each year based on the current room rates. Application for redress will be considered by the Director for Residence Operations to determine the appropriate level of reimbursement. When a student room has been Declared unlivable and is removed from service, the occupant(s) of that room will be reassigned as follows: Purchase College reserves the right to assign any available space on campus including but not limited to residence rooms, guest rooms, and common residence space.
2. If re-assignment on campus is not possible, the procedures should also include a plan for the provision of alternative housing at no additional charge to the student residents and/or a refund of a portion of room rental charges where applicable.  If no on-campus space is available as cited above, the college will make alternative housing arrangements.

Health Services

Counseling
The Counseling Center is located in the basement of the Humanities Building 0001-0015. Hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.  The Center provides short term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and support groups.

Health Services
The Student Health Services Office is located in the basement of Campus Center South 0002 and is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Walk-in hours are from 8:30am – 1:30 pm, and 2:00-5:00 pm are by appointment only.

The Health office provides treatment of medical problems (including gynecological and sexually transmitted diseases), first aid, emergency care and referrals to specialists as necessary.

Many prescribed medications are available on-site. If you have any health emergencies please contact  an OraCL staff member or University Police (x6911).

Alternative Clinic
The Alternative Clinic is a student organization funded by the Purchase Student Government Association. It is a confidential peer provided service that offers information on sexually transmitted disease prevention, body awareness, HIV, birth control, and gynecological services.

Rape Crisis Service
Purchase College’s Rape Crisis Service is run by New York State Certified Rape Crisis Counselors.  It is a confidential service that offers Emergency Room and Courtroom Advocacy Programs.  Our staff consists of both men and women sympathetic to your specific needs that will listen, refer you to places and people who care and want to educate, inform, and help you in any way they possibly can.  The helpline number is x4393.