RESIDENTIAL POLICY PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
Why NNU students live on-campus:
Northwest Nazarene University is committed to the development of the whole person, as evidenced by our four institutional Learning Outcomes: Christ-like Character, Academic Excellence, Creative Engagement, and Social Responsiveness.
We believe it is necessary for our students to be immersed in community living for significant personal encounters to be possible. In community, students are challenged to develop and demonstrate the four outcomes, are shaped by and contribute to campus life, and are expected to integrate their classroom learning experience with their life experiences.
Residence hall living helps foster the above goals, while also enhancing the development of personal identity, relationship skills, thoughtful decision making, leadership qualities, and community interdependence and care.
Numerous studies from universities across the nation indicate that students who live on campus enjoy a more rewarding and successful college experience. Research reveals that on-campus students earn higher grades, are less likely to drop out, and become more involved with extra-curricular activities and campus personnel.
All of these experiences contribute significantly to a student’s education; therefore Northwest Nazarene University has made residential living part of its educational design.
1. The application for residence hall assignment is for the entire school year as defined in the official University calendar (fall and spring semesters), and a $50 Contingency/Room Deposit fee is necessary in order to have a room assignment made.
2. The $50 Contingency Deposit is included in the New Student Advanced Deposit of $250 and is required of all students living in a residence hall or not, and will be held on deposit until such time as the student graduates, or withdraws from school. At that time only, will the contingency/housing deposit be refunded to the student.
3. Students who have not yet reached the age of 21 years and wish to live off campus must petition through the Exceptions Committee.
As a destination college, we feel we can offer the best educational experience to those students who live on campus; therefore, all single, undergraduate students taking at least twelve credits are required to live and eat on campus. Exceptions to this may be made in the following instances:
a. students living with a parent, guardian, or other approved relative.
b. students who have reached their 21st birthday, have reached senior credit standing, or have been out of high school for at least 36 months prior to the first day of classes of the term.
c. students who live in an approved residence working in exchange for room and board.
Anyone requesting off-campus housing must do so prior to the last day to add classes so that it can be considered by the Exceptions Committee for that current term.
Off-campus privileges are subject to review and revocation when conduct or academic standards are not maintained. It is expected that the off-campus student abide by the same personal conduct standards required of the on-campus student.
1. As a standard procedure, students are assigned according to room capacity (2,3, or 4 to a room) and are expected to accommodate the roommate(s) assigned by the Director of Residential Life. Room assignments are made according to (a) space available, and (b) in the order in which the completed housing contract and New Student Advanced Deposit of $250 is received. It is to the student’s advantage to complete and return both of these items immediately to the Student Development Office.
2. The university reserves the right to refuse any application due to lack of available space, or management decisions, at which time the student will be notified.
3. The university further reserves the right to change room assignments at any time due to the interest of health, discipline, management or general welfare of the students.
4. Single room occupancy, when available, involves an additional charge of $200 per semester.
1. Residence halls will normally be open @ 1:00 p.m. to receive students on the day prior to class registration day each semester, and will remain open until 12 noon on the day following the last day of finals in each semester.
2. The residence halls will be CLOSED during the breaks between first and second semester, and during spring break.
The university reserves the right of entry by authorized personnel, under adopted procedures, to make necessary inspections for management, maintenance, safety, sanitation, welfare and conduct.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
• In accordance with state, county and city laws, all weapons, including firearms, ammunition, fireworks and explosives, are not permitted in the residence hall rooms. Storage of same may be done through the Director of Security.
• Inflammable materials (e.g. gasoline, cleaning solvents, etc.) may not be kept in the residence halls.
• No burning substances or flames (such as candles, lamps, and incense) are to be used in the residence halls.
• Fire fighting equipment is to be used only in the event of fire.
• Every student is expected to participate in fire drills as organized.
• No pets are allowed in or around the residence halls (except fish).
• Repairs or alterations to the structures or equipment are to be made only by university personnel.
• Storage of personal property shall be in a manner prescribed by the university and only available to those students who live more than 500 miles away from campus.
• Personal property loss of our residents is not the university’s responsibility in cases of fire, theft, interruption of utility services or other causes. The university cannot insure property that is not owned by the university.
FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT
• The student must furnish his/her own linens.
• The student agrees to give proper care to his/her room and its furnishings and equipment, and to make prompt payment for any damages. Charges for loss of equipment, damages to or defacement of any area in common use (such as lounges, recreation rooms, halls, bathrooms) may be assessed equally against residents of the area. Furniture, including bunkbeds, may not be moved in or out of the student’s room or public areas without permission of the Resident Director.
• All residence hall students are required to obey all policies of conduct and lifestyle as certified by their signature on the application for admission to Northwest Nazarene University.