Residence Halls and Campus Living

Hastings College believes traditional-aged, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors benefit by living in an on-campus, residential environment. To this end, the college maintains five residence halls, nine campus academic honors houses and campus apartments (for juniors and seniors). The College firmly believes that nearly as much growth and development takes place through a campus residential community experience as in the classroom. Opportunities exist for leadership, involvement, and community life exist in an on-campus environment that are not available in off-campus housing. Upperclass students become role models for younger students and relationships evolve into deep and long-lasting friendships.

The residence halls at Hastings College are under the supervision of competent Resident Directors who are directly responsible to the Deans of Students. Student leaders are hired as Resident Assistants who are responsible to the Resident Director. Both R.D. and R.A. aid in creating and maintaining in the residence halls a living environment in which the greatest educational, social, and cultural opportunities for the student will be realized.

Residential Policy

The Hastings College Residential Policy reflects a commitment to personal growth through on-campus residency and serves to uphold the overall mission of the college.

All students, including Hastings area students, are required to house and board on campus unless they:

1. reside with their mother, father, sister or brother within 45 miles of the campus ;
2. are married or are a single parent;
3. are 23 or older by the first day of classes in the school year under consideration;
4. are a part-time student.

Written documentation, signed and notarized by a parent or legal guardian if student is under 23, must be provided to the Deans of Students Office for any of the four exceptions. Additional exceptions may be made for senior students who petition the Deans of Students office prior to April 1 of the previous school year. Students who violate this policy and move off campus without Deans of Students authorization will be charged for full board and room. Any student who receives authorization from the Deans of Students because of special circumstances to move off campus after having been in campus housing may be assessed a penalty of $200 for residence halls and houses, and $400 for apartments.

When rooms are not available in the residence halls, campus houses or apartments, the Deans of Students will assist in obtaining housing for out-of-town students. When vacancies exist in the residence halls, houses or apartments, students are not likely to be granted permission to live off campus.

The College has no housing facilities for married students. However, the Deans of Students does maintain a card file to assist married and other upper-class students in locating housing near the campus.

The Deans of Students make assignments to campus housing. When demand for campus housing exceeds available space, priority will be given to those students with the earliest date of matriculation at Hastings College. Single rooms are only available as space allows at additional cost to the student.

Campus Housing Regulations

Community life in campus residential facilities requires basic regulations necessary to insure a healthy and comfortable living environment. In addition to these basic regulations, each residence hall has its own constitution and is governed by the Residence Hall Council which is part of the Hastings College judicial system. The campus apartments have community rules and are governed by a Village Board, also part of the judicial system. Complete campus housing policies and regulations are available in the Student Handbook/Planner and are available on the Hasting College website.

Open House Policy in Residence Halls and Houses

The hours of open house in the residence halls and campus houses are 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight on Sunday through Thursday of each week that school is in session. Weekend hours are extended in the residence halls and campus houses are 10:00 a.m. Friday morning until 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning, and 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning until 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. No guests of the opposite sex are allowed in the residence halls and campus houses from midnight until 10:00 a.m. on Monday through Friday, or from 2:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday.

Alcohol Policy

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all buildings on the main campus of the college including residence halls and campus houses. Alcoholic beverages are allowed in the Hastings College apartments if students are of legal drinking age. Students in the apartments are expected to exercise mature judgment and social responsibility when making decisions regarding the use of alcoholic beverages.

Vacation Housing Policy for Residence Halls and Houses

Room and board charges for the residence halls and houses cover the entire academic year with the exceptions of Thanksgiving Vacation, Christmas Vacation, and Spring Break. Residence halls and houses are closed during these three vacations and there is no food service provided. Since Resident Directors are not on duty and heating/cooling is minimal, there will be no exceptions to this policy. International students will be housed with off-campus host families in Hastings; students needing to stay for athletics or college sponsored activities will need to arrange housing with off-campus team or activity members. All other students should plan to go home or make other arrangements with off-campus students well ahead of these breaks to avoid last minute problems.

The campus apartments are open year-round for students. Students may sign a ten-month contract or a twelve-month contract.

Early Arrivals

All early arrivals must be cleared through the Deans of Students. Only under special circumstances will residents be allowed to move into campus housing early.

Personal Property

The College does not insure residents of College housing for personal property damage or loss. Students should add a rider to their homeowner’s policy or take out a room insurance policy to cover their personal property.

Residence Hall Dues

Each residence hall establishes a required residence hall fee to help cover the cost of the programming and the social activities of the hall. The amount of the fee is left to the discretion of each residence hall.

 

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