Policy Information 98|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey Emergency Evacuation and Drills: All students are required to evacuate the building at each and every sound of the fire alarm, and treat every alarm as a true emergency. This evacuation policy is strictly enforced. Failure to evacuate is a violation of university policy; violators are subject to disciplinary action. Evacuation drills in all residence halls are conducted twice each semester in accordance with fire code requirements. Any questions regarding fire safety equipment or issues can be sent to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Visitation Policy Residence Life and Housing & Dining Services at Kutztown University promote a safe environment, which encourages responsible decision making by members of the community. Recognizing student rights and responsibilities, as well as the role of the department in fostering student development, the Visitation Policy of Residence Life and Housing & Dining Services at Kutztown University consists of gradual levels of student responsibility based on class rank. Definition of Terms • Escort: Visitors must be accompanied by their host when moving about in the residence hall they are visiting. • First Year Student: Any first-time resident student with 30 or less earned credits. • Host: The resident student living in the hall and/or room where the visitation option is being exercised. • Identification (ID): Formal identification is required. Types of acceptable ID are: validated college ID, valid driver’s license, valid ID with name and picture or name and address of presenter/visitor. • Parental (Guardian) Permission Form: Students who are not of the age of majority must provide parental or legal guardian’s approval for visitation rights covered in this policy. This form is no longer needed once a student turns 18. • Pre-Registration: The process by which any student who has a visitor or visitors arriving after 11:59 p.m. on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening notifies the hall desk of the anticipated arrival of a guest. The information needed to pre-register includes visitor’s name, type of ID, anticipated time of arrival, and anticipated length of stay. • Sign-In: The process by which host and visitor(s) are recognized as participating in visitation. Resident students, as hosts, are responsible for registering visitors at the hall desk. A digital visitation pass is created by the Desk Receptionist that can only be accessed at the front desk of any hall while they remain in the building in which they sign in. All visitors must check out at the front desk in which they are signed in upon leaving. • Visitor: A Visitor is considered anyone not residing in that particular residence hall including: resident students from another hall, commuting students, students living off-campus, family, friends, acquaintances, etc. Visitation Assignments: First Year Student (FIRST SEMESTER OF ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCY ONLY) • Weekdays: Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to midnight. • Weekends: First year students in their first semester can have overnight visitation on Friday and Saturday nights, regardless of their guest’s sex or gender identity. Sunday from 9:00 am to Sunday 12:00 midnight. Visitation Assignments: Upperclassmen • 24-hour per day, 7 days a week Visitation Upperclassmen includes second semester freshmen with earned credits Policy
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