An Equal Opportunity University www.uky.edu/Housing

The Official Guideto Living on Campus

A Publication by Undergraduate Housing and Residence Life, Living Learning Program, UK Dining, and The UK Plus Account

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Table of Contents (Last updated 7-15. Information in this brochure is subject to change.)

Welcome/General Information 1Where to Find Help 2Policies and Services, A-Z 3-11Community Standards 12-13 UK Dining 14-16UK Plus Account 17Living Learning Program 18-20Academic Zones 21 Parking 22UK Technologies 23 Top 10 24FIX-IT 25

Dear Residents,Welcome to the University of Kentucky! We are glad you have made the smart choice to live on campus. Research and years of experience have proven that students who live on campus tend to do better academically and graduate sooner. We think you’ll be very pleased with the services and opportunities that are available to you in the residence halls and dining facilities. This handbook provides information about all these services. In addition, it will give you information about the policies that govern life in the residence halls.

Because you are sharing your living space with hundreds of other students, you will encounter new situations and learn a great deal about yourself and others. This handbook will help you understand how to live together safely and peacefully by clarifying the rights and responsibilities each of you accepted when you signed your housing contract.

This handbook is the official statement of residence hall policies and procedures, and is incorporated into your housing contract by reference. It is important that you read it and keep it accessible so that you will be fully informed of the expectations we have of students who live on campus.

We hope all of your important questions are covered in this booklet. However, as always, we welcome you and your family to visit our offices, contact us by phone or visit our Web sites for additional information. We know you’ll love living and learning on campus and we hope you have a great year!

Sincerely,- The Staff of Residence Life and Undergraduate Housing, Living Learning Program, and The UK Plus Account Office

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Each residence hall has a unique personal-ity. Many times the Living Learning Program within the residence facility creates the personality for that particular hall. The programming offered in the hall, and the people who choose to live in each hall, help create the atmosphere of each facility as well. For more information about the Living Learning Program please see page 18 of this brochure or visit the following Website: http:// www.uky.edu/Housing/undergraduate/llp2.html.

Years of research and experience have proven that students who live on campus are more likely to interact with professors, attend cultural events and participate in clubs and other campus related activities. These stu-dents tend to graduate sooner and make better grades as well.

The University of Kentucky campus covers many acres of land. Students, faculty, and staff refer to the three major areas of campus as “South campus,” “North campus” and “Central campus.” University residence halls are located in all three areas. Students also live in Greek housing and Max Kade German House.

The South campus neighborhood: The 2,576-bed Kirwan-Blanding Complex, which consists of eight three-story halls, is located in the South campus neighborhood. Woodland Glen I, II, III, IV, and V, five of UK’s newest residence halls, are also located on South campus. All of the buildings in this complex are air-conditioned and have wall-to-wall carpeting. Three premium residence halls (Smith, Baldwin and Ingels) are also located on south campus. Please see the detailed description of each hall for more information about these halls and the amenities of each.

The Central campus neighborhood is home to two residence halls, Central Hall as well as Haggin Hall, as well as a newly resurrected dining facility, K-Lair. In addition, Central campus residence halls are close to the William T. Young Library and classrooms for the sciences.

The North campus neighborhood features four residence halls: Champions Court I, Champi-ons Court II, Blazer, and Roselle Hall. It also features a dining facility, a convenience store, and proximity to the Student Center, classrooms and downtown.

Campus Housing provides an environment that is conducive to living and learning. Each residence hall has a study area, kitchen, vending area, laundry facility and recreational area. All rooms and apart-ments have Internet access and many halls have wireless Internet access as well. Television service is also included. Residents must understand that no smoking is allowed in the residence halls, Greek housing and Max Kade German House. UK is Tobacco-Free. Smoking and other tobac-co products are not allowed on UK’s campus.

The residence hall system offers visitation options from which students can choose. Please see the visitation policy for a complete description of each option. The residence hall descriptions in this brochure will indicate the visitation policy for each residence hall by indicating whether it is a 24-7 or 24-weekend.

All guests (including family members) must sign in at the front desk with a picture ID. After midnight, residents must sign in and out with their student ID at the front desk.

Roommates should always speak to one another before inviting guests into their residence hall room or apartment in order to clarify any concerns or expectations regarding guests.

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Welcome

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Commitment to Diversity

The Office of Residence Life is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. A vital part of the mission of Residence Life is to create communities where our students and staff represent diverse characteristics and backgrounds and where all members feel included. The creation of such communities is essential to the personal growth of students and to their preparation for active, global citizenship. We believe students are most likely to succeed in an environ-ment where everyone is welcome and involved. We give students the opportunity to work and live with people from different backgrounds, and in the process, we encourage them to learn from one another in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We seek to foster this atmosphere through our employment of staff members from diverse backgrounds.

Where to find help:

Resident Advisors (RAs)Resident Advisors are students who live and work on a floor or wing in the residence halls. RAs share your concern about classes, grades, and campus life. They help everyone get acquainted, answer questions, post information, assist students with problems, and help uphold policies. RAs are trained to provide information to students or refer them to those on campus who can further assist them. Take some time to get to know your RA. They can be a great resource for you. If, after living in the halls for at least a semester, you are interested in applying to be an RA, apply online at www.uky.edu/HR/working/.

Office AssistantsOffice Assistants answer the front desk phone, sign guests in and out, sort mail, and answer questions for residents and guests Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. They also love getting to know residents, so stop by and say hello.

Resident DirectorsEach hall has a Resident Director who is responsible for the overall management of the building. He/she supervises the RAs and Office Assistants, advises the Residence Hall Government, and serves as a resource person for residents. If you ever want to get more involved in the hall, have a problem you need help with, want a room change, or have any questions, your Resident Director is a great person to seek out.

Residence Life Main Office / Leadership TeamThe Residence Life Main Office is located at 537 Patterson Office Tower. The Leadership Team oversees the overall operation of the residence halls and provides support for staff and students living in the halls. The Leadership Team is made up of the following staff members:

A. Director of Residence Life, 537 Patterson Office Tower.B. Associate Director for Residential Operations, South Campus Commons.C. Associate Director for Residential Education, Champions Court I D. Assistant Director for Specialty Housing and Personnel Administration, South Campus Commons.E. Assistant Director for Assessment and Risk Management, 537 Patterson Office Tower.F. Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives, 537 Patterson Office Tower. G. Assistant Director for Student & Staff Development, South Campus Commons

Leadership Team members serve as liaisons with other university departments in order to assist residents. These other departments include custo-dial services, maintenance, academic units, UKPD, the Fire Marshall’s office, and other offices within Student Affairs and the broader campus community.

Custodial and Maintenance StaffHousing employs their own staff to clean and maintain the residence halls. University housekeeping staff work during the day, with a reduced work force on the weekends. Our maintenance staff handles most repairs and works in cooperation with the University’s Physical Plant Division and outside contractors for large scale projects.

If you need an item fixed in your room, submit an electronic job order at www.uky.edu/AuxServ/fixit or call the 24/7 Call Center at 859-32F-IXIT or 859-323-4948 and use option 1. Students and staff may also fill out a work order at the front desk of each residence hall. All non-emergency maintenance requests will be handled Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Maintenance personnel will be dispatched as quickly as possible in response to emergency situations. Some of the residence hall facilities may contain asbestos. Should your room walls, the pipes within your room, or the floors be-

come damaged in any way, please report this to our maintenance department by calling 32F-IXIT imme-diately. Someone will be dispatched and an assessment of the area will be made. Hall Government (HG)The Residence Hall Government plans activities and programs, decides how money is spent in the hall, and makes decisions about the quality of life within the hall. Every resident student has the opportunity to be involved in the decisions this group makes. HG is comprised of student officers elected in each hall. The positions, which include president, vice-presi-dent, treasurer, secretary, RSA representative and floor representatives, provide residents with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and meet other students. HG can provide you with the unique leadership experi-ences you won’t find elsewhere. Many HG Officers later become Resident Advisors or Resident Directors, or hold various leadership positions on campus. These positions add practical experience to your resume that will make you stand out to your future employers.

Resident Student Association (RSA)The Resident Student Association is an organization that is open to all students living in the residence halls at the University of Kentucky. RSA is governed by an executive board consisting of a president, vice-presi-dent, treasurer, national communications coordinator, and one executive assistant. RSA was established to ensure a system of self-government for the residence halls. The objectives of RSA are to maintain effective communication among residence halls to promote efficient hall government systems within residence halls, to communicate suggestions and concerns to the administration, and to plan social and educational programs for resident students. RSA, which includes all RHGs, works with University administrators and other campus organizations to solve problems unique to residence hall students. For further information, talk with your RA or Resident Director, visit the RSA Office located in room 318 Complex Commons, or phone 323-1919.

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Getting Along With Your Roommate(s) Your enjoyment of residence hall living depends largely on the consideration you and your roommate(s) show each other. If there is one factor that is the most important determi-nant of roommate success, that factor is com-munication. Roommates need to communicate with each other. An ideal opportunity for this communication exists at the beginning of the year, when residence hall staff distribute the roommate “contracts”. These “contracts” ini-tiate discussion of issues that commonly cause conflict between roommates, such as hours for sleep and study, use of the stereo and TV, guests, etc. We highly recommend that you take the time to talk over these issues with your roommate(s) as the year begins in order to avoid future difficulties. Please consult your Residence Life staff or Hall Director for help with this process. Abandoned Property Students are encouraged to keep personal items secure in their residence hall rooms. Public areas of the residence halls, including lounges, community bathrooms, hallways, etc., are not intended for storage of personal belongings. If students leave their personal belongings in these areas, they will be warned by a staff member to remove the items. If students continue to leave items in public areas despite warnings from the staff, the items will be considered abandoned property and may be removed or disposed of by the staff. When students move out of their rooms, either during the academic year or when the year ends, they are encouraged to check their rooms carefully to ensure that all personal items have been removed. Once a student is no longer occupying a room, any items left in that room will be considered abandoned property and may be removed or disposed of by the staff. The Offices of Residence Life and Campus Housing are not responsible for any items left in the residence halls. Academic Assistance Living on campus, students have the opportu-nity to utilize numerous resources available to them. The Thomas D. Clark Study (commonly known as “The Study”) is a facility that offers students a variety of resources in one central location to guide students to more effective learning. The Study North is located on the lower level of Champions Court 1. Academic Suspension Students who are suspended for academic reasons at the end of the fall semester MUST contact the Housing Office prior to the first day of class Spring Semester to prevent being assessed a no-show fee for the spring term.

Alcohol Policy Alcohol Policy: The University of Kentucky prohibits serving, selling, or using alco-

Policies and Services, AtoZ

holic beverages on University property and at University events and activities, including in Undergraduate housing leased from or supervised by the University, except as spe-cifically authorized by the University alcohol policy. This includes residence halls, fraternity and sorority housing, and the undergraduate sections of University apartments. Alcohol is permitted in graduate student housing, married student housing, and non-student residential housing as long as it does not violate any law or University regulation. The University alcohol policy can be found in its entirety at: http://www.uky.edu/regs/files/ar/ar6-4.pdf or on the Office of Student Conduct website at www.uky.edu/studentconduct. Students are expected familiarize themselves with the University alcohol policy and be aware of the possible consequences of committing alcohol related offenses, both on and off campus. Appliances and Electrical Items PRoHIBITED ITEMS: Because the University takes very seriously the safety of everyone in the undergraduate housing facilities, we cannot allow students to bring certain items into their room or into the building. During fire and safety inspections, university officials will require the removal of prohibited appliances or materials including but not limited to: • Portable heaters • Deep fryers • Immersion coils for heating water • Ovens or stoves • Combustible liquids and other materials • Candles • Incense and incense burners • Halogen lamps and lights • Power tools • Camping stoves • Sunlamps • Bicycles • Lamps with plastic shades • Air-conditioners • Items used to loft a bed Approved Items: All electrical appliances permitted in the residence halls must be UL-listed for their in-tended use. Coffee pots, electric blankets, fans, computer equipment, televisions, VCRs, DVD Players, stereo equipment, hairdryers, refrigera-tors and microwave ovens are permitted. Appliances such as clothing irons, electric rollers, curling irons, etc., must be turned OFF before leaving the room. Appliance cords serv-ing appliances must be in good condition. Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly used appliances must be corrected immediately. Microwaves are provided for student use in approved areas in each residence hall. Microwaves must be plugged directly into a wall outlet. Surge protectors are permitted for sensitive equipment. Surge protectors may not be plugged into another surge protector. While students are encouraged to make reason-

All policies apply to those students living in:

• Residence Halls • Greek Housing • Wildcat Coal Lodge • Max Kade German House

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able additions to their living space to make it more comfortable, students must understand that the use of multiple electrical appliances in a room may place a strain on the building’s electrical system. Overloading these systems can present safety hazards. Therefore, students are asked to limit their use of electrical appli-ances in order to avoid overloads. A student may be required to remove any appliance from a residential living facility if it causes repeated problems with a building’s electrical systems, or presents a safety hazard. Microwaves (microwaves are provided in approved areas of each residential facility) and Refrigerators or Combination Microwave/Refrigerator Units. Residents may have one microwave per room providing it meets the following conditions:

1. Microwave maximum output is 700 watts of cooking power.

2. The microwave is plugged directly into an outlet.

3. The microwave is used to prepare snack-type items only.

4. The microwave, for safety reasons, is not plugged in or placed inside a closet or other enclosed space. Microwaves: when not properly used or monitored microwaves have caused the activa-tion of the fire detection and alarm systems. Therefore, students must not leave a micro-wave unattended while it is in use. If, due to misuse, a microwave activates the fire detection system, students will be subject to disciplinary action, which may result in requiring the micro-wave to be removed from the student room/apartment as well as other sanctions being imposed. Residents may have ONE refrigerator or a combination microwave and refrigerator unit in a residence hall room providing it meets the following conditions:

1. The refrigerator occupies no more than 5.0 cubic feet.

2. The refrigerator is kept clean for sanitary reasons.

3. Combination microwave and refrigerator units must contain an internal mechanism prevent ing the refrigerator/freezer from operating simultaneously with the microwave.

4. Between semesters, the refrigerator is cleaned, defrosted, and unplugged.

5. The refrigerator, for safety reasons, is not plugged in or placed inside a closet or other enclosed space. For more information about Microfridges, see Collegiate Marketing at www.bedloft.com Bed Lofting/ Bed Rails/Ladders Bed lofting is prohibited. Students who wish to have a bed rail or ladder for their bunk bed may submit a maintenance

request electronically at www.uky.edu/auxserv/fixit indicating their desire to have one issued to their room. Bicycles The University of Kentucky recognizes bicycles as vehicles and encourages bicycling as a mode of transportation. In an effort to provide the campus community with a safe, secure, and efficient cycling environment, the University requires bicyclists to observe estab-lished regulations for operating and parking bicycles on campus and strongly encourages cyclists to obtain and display a bicycle permit, available at no charge. Visit www.uky.edu/pts for more information. Reasons to Ride and Resources Biking as a mode of transportation has a number of advantages: it’s good for you and the environment, saves you money and is often faster than other ways of getting around. The University of Kentucky is committed to educating its community about safe bicycling practices and improving bicycle facilities on campus through the Bicycle Advisory Com-mittee. To learn more about these efforts and about upcoming BAC events, visit www.uky.edu/pts/BAC. Here is a list of campus and community bike resources to help you get started on two wheels!

• Parking and Transportation Services’ BikeInfo:www.uky.edu/pts/alternative-transpor tation_bicycle-information • Wildcat Wheels Bike Library: www.sustainability. uky.edu/wwbl• Campus Bicycle Route Map: www.ppd.uky.edu/ CampusMaps/BicycleMap_11x17_v6.pdf • Lexington Bicycle Route Map: www.sustainabil ity.uky.edu/transportationresources

Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Sharing Students may use Wildcat Wheels, a free bike library program available to all faculty, staff and students with a valid UK ID. All bikes are equipped with locks and several have baskets.

The bikes can be checked out for up to a se-mester at a time. For more information about how to borrow a bicycle through the Wildcat Wheels program, visit www.sustainability.uky.edu/wwbl. Bicycle Parking and Registration The University of Kentucky recognizes bicycles as vehicles and encourages bicycling as a mode of transportation. In an effort to provide the campus community with a safe, secure, and efficient cycling environment, the University requires bicyclists to observe estab-lished regulations for operating and parking bicycles and campus and strongly encourages

cyclists to obtain and display a bicycle permit, available at no charge. Visit www.uky.edu/pts for more information. Bicycles are required to only park at bike racks. Racks are located near most residence halls and classroom buildings, totaling nearly 3,500 bi-cycle spaces on campus. Do not chain bikes to benches, trees, handrails, signs, or light poles. As with cars, bikes may be impounded if they are parked in violation. All Lextran and some CATS buses are equipped with bicycle racks for your convenience. Big Blue Cycles Residential students who sign a car-free com-mitment are eligible for a free bicycle for a year through the Big Blue Cycles program, which operates as part of UK’s Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. The bicycles in this program are 8-speed commuter bicycles equipped with fenders, a rear rack, and a bell. The bicycles were made possible by a funding partnership between the Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library, the Student Sustainability Council and Parking and Transportation Services. All participants will also receive a bicycle helmet, thanks to the UK HealthCare Level I Trauma Program and a lock, courtesy of UK Student Government. To register or get more information, visit www.sustainability.uky.edu/BigBlueCycles.

Break Housing (Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks) Residence halls and Greek housing are closed during the three stated recesses of the University (Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks.) Students who require housing during any of these three periods must be assigned permanently to Woodland Glen I, Smith Hall or Kirwan 2. (Students living in any of the other residence halls will not be allowed to move temporarily into break housing. They must be permanently assigned there). Special consideration for assignment to the break halls will be given to out-of-state and international applicants. The University reserves the right to deny assignment to this special area if a student does not qualify. If you require break housing, indicate it by checking the correct box on your housing application. The German House stays open year round. Cable Television (see “Television” on page 10)

Campus Bus Service Students do not pay a fare when riding the Lextran campus buses and the Campus Area Transit System (CATS) shuttle buses; support for these bus services comes from parking permit fees. All Lextran and CATS buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts, and most have bicycle racks. With the exception of the Summer/Break Route, all Lextran and campus routes operate during the fall and spring se-

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mesters when UK is in official session. All students and their guests may ride the Lextran campus buses between central campus, residence halls, and Commonwealth Stadium between 7 A.M. and 6:15 P.M., Monday through Friday. Lextran bus service begins on the first day of classes in August and Janu-ary, and operates on weekdays. The Lextran campus buses run approximately five minutes apart during peak hours and approximately ten minutes apart during off-peak hours. When the University is open but classes are not in session, the Summer/Break route serves campus Monday through Friday, during daytime hours. Buses traverse campus throughout the day, but as night approaches, UK’s bus service becomes increasingly important from a safety perspec-tive. The night service operates on a fixed route Monday through Friday between 6 p.m. and midnight during fall and spring semesters. After midnight and on Sunday evenings, the night service operates on demand for students who need transportation around campus, such as between Commonwealth Stadium and the residence halls. Students may telephone the driver directly at (859) 221-RIDE (7433) to make pick-up requests. The bus driver will make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests. Calls must be received at least 30 min-utes prior to the end of on-demand service. The schedule for on-demand service is as follows: Monday–Friday, midnight–5 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m.–midnight Route and schedule information is available at www.uky.edu/pts. Cat Tracker PTS offers the Cat Tracker, a GPS-based bus locating system! Visit http://uky.transloc.com to see when the next CATS bus is coming to your stop. You can also track the buses via the Transloc iPhone and Android apps, by using your smart phone to scan the QR codes found on each bus stop sign or by using the SMS codes found at each bus stop. BluPass The University of Kentucky and the Lexington Transit Authority (Lextran) have partnered to offer UK faculty, staff and students FREE un-limited access on all Lextran routes. Effective July 1, 2015, anyone with a valid Wildcard ID can easily commute to and from campus, go shopping, run errands, or explore Lexington simply by showing their valid Wildcard ID when boarding any Lextran route. In addition to the immediate personal savings associated with reduced vehicle operating and parking costs, participation in the BluPass

program also contributes to reduced road congestion, environmental impact and campus parking demand. The BluPass program is funded by UK Parking and Transportation Services and complements the existing on-campus transit service, which remains free and open to the public. For more information on Lextran routes and schedules, please visit www.lextran.com. Campus Class Requirement In order to be eligible to live in undergraduate housing, a minimum of 12 hours per semester must be on the UK Lexington campus or BCTC Cooper campus. Independent study or online classes do not count as on campus. Part-Time Student Status Only full-time students are permitted to live in UK Campus Housing. If a student’s class load drops below 12 hours, he/she must notify their Resident Director or House Director. After a review of the circumstances, a decision will be made about whether the student should be allowed to remain in UK Campus Housing. Appeals can be made to the Director of Residence Life.

Campus Shuttle to Blue Grass Airport Parking & Transportation offers free shuttles to Blue Grass Airport at the start of Thanks-giving, Winter, and Spring Breaks with daily pick-up times of 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Students should plan to leave campus at least two hours prior to take-off. Students must make their own arrange-ments back to campus at the conclusion of the break. For more information, visit www.uky.edu/pts.

Card Access (24-hour Controlled Access) All undergraduate students living on cam-pus will have twenty-four hour access to the residence hall or greek house in which they live. Guests may gain access to the halls through the use of call boxes located at each building. Each building has a card reader located next to the main entrance (as well as selected interior) doors. Because these phones also have direct ac-cess to the University of Kentucky Police Department, they may be used as emergency telephones 24 hours per day. The resident is responsible for escorting his/her guest at all times within the hall. (Please see also visitation policy page 10.) Conduct During Finals Week All residents are expected to move out of their building on the same day as their last final. Those residents who violate residence hall policies during finals week will face immediate disciplinary action and may be asked to leave the hall. The housing contract expires at the completion of the student’s last examination of the spring semester.

Consolidation When a vacancy occurs in an assigned room, the remaining resident must agree to accept another assigned roommate, move into another room if requested, or pay an additional charge for single occupancy (as stated in the Housing contract). Contract Cancellation Students may be required to withdraw from the residence building for certain violations of residence hall policy, as described in this handbook and in the housing contract itself. Should a student have their housing contract cancelled due to violations of Residence Hall Community Standards, this will be treated as if the student voluntarily broke their housing contract without justification. Therefore, financial arrangements and fees will be the same as if the student liquidated their contract. Please see the provisions for contract liquidation in your housing contract for more information. Damage to Public Areas Public areas of the residence halls (the lounges, hallways, kitchens, elevators, stairwells, lobbies, etc.) are designed for the use and enjoyment of all residents and their guests. When everyone helps maintain these areas, they remain in good, clean, and usable condition. But if there is a problem, the following policies apply:

1. Damage to public areas or to furnishings in a residence building is the responsibility of the residents of that building.

2. When the individual(s) responsible for damage can be identified, the individual(s) will be held financially responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged item and may be subject to university disciplinary action.

3. When the individual(s) responsible for the damage cannot be identified, the residents of the building in which the damage occurred might become collectively responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged item(s), based on the circumstances of the damage.

4. When damages are extreme or repetitive, the floor or unit involved may also be subject to group disciplinary action. Damage to Student Rooms Student rooms and furnishings must be returned to their original condition at the end of the spring semester, or whenever a student moves out. If a room requires restoration or repair before it can be assigned to another student, the cost for this work will be billed to the immediate past residents of that room. The work may include painting, repair to walls and ceilings, and the repair or replacement of furnishings. When students move in to any room, they will receive a RCR from a residence life staff member indicating the condition of the room at move-in. Students should care-

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fully examine their room and make certain that the Room Condition Report for their room is accurate. When students move out of their room, the room will be inspected by Residence Life staff members , and note any changes in the condition of the room on the same Room Condition Report. The student will then be charged for the cost of returning the room to its original condition. (See also “Room Condi-tion Report”, page 9). Decorations We recognize that your room is your home. However, we ask residents to bear in mind that each room will eventually become someone else’s home. Painted surfaces must not be damaged by nails or double stick tape. Non-removable decals should not be applied to any surface. Decorative materials must not present a safety or public health hazard. Candles or other open flames are prohib-ited. Nothing can be attached to the ceilings. Failure to comply with these expectations may result in charges at the end of the year. (Please see “Damage to Student Rooms.”) For fire safety reasons, combustible materials must NOT be used for decorations; e.g., cotton, paper, straw, etc. All decorations, including Christmas trees, must be UL-listed as flame retardant. Christmas tree lights must be UL-listed for the intended use. Decorations must NOT obstruct sprinkler heads, exits, emergency lighting, exit signs, or corridors. Exterior decorations, other than lights, must NOT be attached to the building. All decorations must be removed prior to holiday vacations.

Dining Services (See pages 14-16) Employment for Students The offices of Auxiliary Services, Dining Services, and Residence Life offer hundreds of on-campus jobs for UK students. These jobs include such things as Dining Services Worker, Dining Services Supervisor, Front Desk Clerk, and Resident Advisor. Please consult your Resident Director or a Dining Services Man-ager if you are interested in these positions. Fire Safety Safety is a primary concern in the residential facilities and requires a cooperative effort from all those who live in and work in these build-ings . The following policies related to fire safety must be observed: 1. General Safety

• Stairwell fire doors and corridor doors must be maintained in an operable condition and must be self-closing and self-latching. Doors must NOT be propped open, except with magnetic hold-open devices.

• Smoke alarms, emergency lighting, and exit signs must NOT be damaged or tampered with in any manner. Sprinkler heads: Do NOT block, cover,

or tamper with any components of the sprinkler head. Do NOT hang clothes/hangers, decora-tions or anything else from sprinkler heads OR piping. Very rarely (1 in 16 million chance) does a sprinkler head activate on its own.

• Stairwells, corridors, and passageways must NOT be obstructed.

• Flammable liquids, such as gasoline, paint thin-ner, charcoal lighter fluid, propane gas, etc., are NOT permitted inside the building.

• Candles are NOT permitted.• Incense and incense burners are NOT permitted.• Possessing or cooking in one’s room with prohib-

ited appliances and electrical items, which includes, but is not limited to portable heaters, deep fryers, immersion coils for heating water, ovens or stoves, candles, extension cords, multi-plug adaptors, and/or combustible liquids and other materials.

• Bicycles and motorized equipment, except those needed by students with disabilities, are NOT permitted inside residential buildings and may be removed from the premises by the UK Police.

2. Student Rooms

• Subdivision of rooms with partitions is NOT permitted.

• Beds must NOT be enclosed in any manner.• Elevated beds (i.e. bunk beds or loft beds)

are prohibited.• The number of pieces of furniture must be

appropriate to the size of the room. Furniture must NOT block access from a bed to the corridor door.

• No more than 10% of a wall surface can be covered in combustible materials, e.g., posters

• Do NOT hang anything from sprinkler heads or sprinkler lines/pipes. 3. Electrical Issues

• Electrical equipment must be maintained and used in a safe manner.

• Extension cords are NOT permitted.• Surge protectors that are grounded and have

a built-in 15-amp circuit protection may be used. Surge protectors must be UL listed and may NOT be plugged into other surge protectors. The cord must NOT be run under the carpet, through walls, under doors, or any other place that would subject it to physical damage. Damaged cords must be discarded.

• Surge protectors may not be plugged into another surge protector.

• Multiplug adaptors are NOT permitted. • Air-freshener plug-ins (i.e. GladeTM plug-ins)

with a built-in “outlet”(plug) may be used only if the outlet (plug) in the air-freshener is not used. Each undergraduate housing facility has an evacuation plan in the event of a fire. Please consult the back of your door for infor-mation concerning the nearest exit. Your Residence Life staff will instruct you on the predetermined plan for evacuation. When an alarm sounds you must lock your room door, and quickly but calmly proceed to

the evacuation area. You may not use the eleva-tors during a fire or fire drill. Fire drills, false alarms, and genuine fire alarms are indistinguishable. You MUST evacuate the building whenever the alarm sounds and you may not reenter until the all-clear signal is given. Failure to evacuate during ANY alarm will result in disciplinary action being taken against you. Fire drills are conducted early in each semester. 4. Microwaves (See Appliances and Electrical items, page 3)

FIXIT (See Custodial and Maintenance Staff, page 2)

Flex Dollars (See page 14-16)

Guests Your guests are welcome in campus hous-ing provided they adhere to University policy during their visit. You are responsible for the conduct of your guests during their time on campus. Please refer to the Visitation Policy for all expectations related to visitation and guests. Hall Sports and/or Horseplay The Office of Residence Life does not con-done activities that could result in damage to an undergraduate housing facility or accidental injury to residents and guests. The noise from these activities may also negatively impact the living community. Therefore, horseplay and sports activities which include, but are not lim-ited to, food fights, water fights, rollerblading, skateboarding, bike riding, throwing frisbees, hackey sack, football, wrestling, boxing, etc., are prohibited and will not be tolerated in undergraduate housing facilities. Housekeeping (See Custodial and Maintenance Staff, page 2) Insurance In order to assure the safekeeping of personal property, student rooms or apartments should be kept locked at all times when unoccupied. The University is unable to assume responsibil-ity for personal property. Residents should obtain private insurance coverage for their belongings.

Internet Each residence hall room and apartment on campus is equipped with a wired connection for each student as well as wireless access. You will need to provide your own computer and printer if desired. There are no additional fees for this service as the cost is included in your housing fee. In Greek and Specialty houses, a wired connection is available for each student and some buildings have wireless access available. For a list of buildings and what connection types are available please see: http://www.uky.edu/Housing/resnet. Regard-

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less of the connection types available in your hall, we recommend everyone bring a Cat 5 or 6 cable for use with the wired connection. There are currently two different service pro-viders for the residence halls, please see your hall staff for information on who to contact if you need help with your Internet or television connection. You can also consult the following website for more information: http://www.uky.edu/Housing/resnet. Keys (Use of emergency keys) Your Student ID card, room key, and mailbox key are University property. It is issued for your use only and is not to be given to other persons. If you change rooms or move out of a building, you must return any keys that have been issued to you. When a student does not return the key upon moving out of their room or apartment, the lock must be re-keyed. A charge is billed to the student for this work and duplicates of your keys may never be made.

If a student ID card, room key, or mailbox key are lost or stolen, this must be reported im-mediately. For your safety, the proper keys will be replaced or changed. The student will be responsible for any of these charges. If you are locked out of your room, the front desk staff can assist you. You will need to no-tify the front desk of the lock out. At this time they will escort you to your room with a master ID card to open your door.

1. If you check out an emergency key, it must be returned to the front desk within 30 minutes. If you have an unusual circumstance which requires that you keep the key longer than 30 minutes, you must receive approval from the hall staff before you check-out the emergency key in order to keep the key longer.

2. If you do not return the emergency key within the required period of time, the key may be considered lost and you may be charged for replacing the lock.

3. Students will receive three free lock outs. Any additional lockouts will result in the student’s lock and key being replaced or the stu-dent’s ID card will be deactivated and will need to be replaced at the cost of the student. Kitchens All residence halls have a kitchen, which has a sink, refrigerator and stove. Residents are en-couraged these spaces as they wish. Please take care not to leave cooking food unattended, and o clean up after each use. Living Learning Program One of the greatest benefits of living in the residence halls is the opportunity for students to have a meaningful experience and interac-

tions with one another as a community of learners outside of the classroom. Every student and staff member in the resi-dence halls should consider themselves to be part of an active learning program. In order to develop this program, every Residence Life staff member serves as a facilitator of learning by striving to:

• Create and maintain supportive learning envi-ronments which include ongoing educational opportunities and experiences.

• Minimize the barriers to students’ academic success by providing easy and immediate access to important educational information and resources.

• Promote individual growth and a sense of belonging through the creation of inclusive programs. The Office of Residence Life also partners with other academic units on campus to provide specialized living learning communi-ties as part of the Living Learning Program. Living learning communities are designed to bring together students with similar interests, goals, majors, and/or classes. Currently, UK offers 19 specialized communities in the Living Learning Program which allow student to live together, take classes together, and participate in shared programs and activities. Students can choose from the following programs (complete program descriptions on page 19-20):

1. Agriculture Residential College2. Business Enterprise Community3. CI Connect Community4. EDLife Community5. Engineering Residential College6. Entrepreneurial Studies/iNET Community7. Fine Arts Residential College8. First Generation Community9. Global Village Community10. Greenhouse Residential College11. Healthcare Residential College12. Honors Community13. Kinesiology and Health Promotion Community14. LEXengaged Community15. R.O.T.C. Community16. STEMCats Residential College17. Transfer Student Community18. Wellness Community19. Wired Residential College

In addition, the Max Kade German House and Cultural Center has been created to serve the multiple interests and constituencies of the University of Kentucky’s Division of German Studies. It provides a distinctive site for pre-senting varied and interdisciplinary academic, co-curricular, and outreach programs. Students can apply, through the Division of German Studies, to live and learn in this thematic house.

Mail Service After check-in, student’s mail should be ad-

dressed to the residence hall, box number and ZIP code assigned to the student. (Each stu-dent has a numbered mailbox in the residence hall.) Mail deliveries are made to the residence halls Monday through Friday. Luggage that is being shipped should also be addressed to the name, residence hall, box number, and ZIP code assigned. First class mail is forwarded for one semester after check-out. All other mail is returned to the Post Office for further handling. A U.S. Post Office is located on campus in the basement of the Whitehall Classroom Building. Maintenance (See Custodial and Maintenance Staff, page 2) Parking (See page 22) Pest Control All rooms are treated periodically for insect control by Housing personnel. Residents must notify the front desk if a medical problem exists. A special treatment time will subse-quently be arranged. Residents must allow workers to enter your room for treatment un-less a prior medical exception has been filed. Pets (Animals in the Halls) You may love your pet, but not everyone else will. Some people may be allergic to or even distressed by your pet. Animals, except for fish in water tanks, are not permitted in residence halls or undergraduate apartments. This includes birds and laboratory specimens. Fish may be kept in a water tank no larger than 1.3 cubic feet (10 gallons). A student with a disability may have a service animal living with them. Please see www.uky.edu/regs/files/ar/ar6-11.pdf for more details about the University policy regarding animals on campus. When a violation of this policy occurs, public health regulations require sanitation, disease control procedures, and deodorization, for which the violator will be charged. University of Kentucky students are approved to have service animals, service animals in training, and emotional support animals with approval from the Disability Resource Center. The University Administrative Regulation about Animals on Campus can be viewed in fall at http://www.uky.edu/regs/files/ar/ar6-11.pdf. The University regulation specifically states the following:

1. Service animals and other animals allowed in University buildings or on University property shall be appropriately attended, restrained, and controlled by the animal’s owner or handler at all times.

2. “Attended and restrained” means in the imme-diate vicinity of an owner or handler, and either on a harness, leash or other tether or in a cage . . . An animal left fastened to a stationary object is not considered to be

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appropriately attended.3. Members of the University community

shall not . . . separate or attempt to separate a service animal from the person using the animal’s service.

If University Housing residents or their guests are found in violation of these or any other policies outlined in the Administrative Regula-tion, they will be asked to remove the animal from the residential facility. Questions can be addressed to your Resident Director or the Of-fice of Residence Life Main Office. Phone Service UK Campus Housing does not provide local telephone service as part of the Housing contract. Research has proven that more and more students are coming to college with cell phones and use their cell phones as their primary way of communicating. The cell phone companies with the strongest cell signal in the residence halls are AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. If you have a cell carrier other than these mentioned, please contact your provider for more information. Plus Account (See page 17) Posting and Mail Policy The Office of Residence Life recognizes that we serve as an important access point for many UK departments and student organizations to reach UK and BCTC students who live on campus. As a result of the volume of requests for various types of access, we have established some guidelines governing the posting and mailing of information to the residence halls. We hope this will be useful to you in planning the best strategy for getting your material in the hands of students. Public Posting Areas Some residence halls have a bulletin board or table in its lobby or entrance area set aside for the posting and distribution of flyers, coupons, etc. to students. To post in this area does not require specific permission from the Office of Residence Life, although you must check-in at the desk when you enter the hall and let them know you have something you wish to post. You are responsible for posting the item yourself and only one flyer should be placed on the bulletin board. Extra flyers may be left if there is a table set aside for those items. Items posted on the board will be pe-riodically reviewed by a hall staff member and removed at their discretion as dates expire, etc. Since alcoholic beverages are not permitted in undergraduate housing leased from and super-vised by the University, we prefer that materials advertising the consumption of alcohol not be posted inside the facilities. Items posted in non-approved areas will be removed.

Posting on Residential Floors Only Resident Advisors are eligible to post information on residential floors. In order to have the Resident Advisors post material advertising programs, courses, campus per-formances, etc., on their floors, the item to be posted must be approved by the Office of Res-idence Life. Please bring a copy of the item to be posted to 537 Patterson Office Tower and drop it off. Include your phone number so we can contact you with an approval. If the item is approved for distribution, you will need to supply enough copies for each floor. Currently, we would need 200 copies. Please submit your materials approximately 10 working days prior to the event to allow sufficient time to get your material approved, distributed and posted. Please note that we do not post sales solicitation material on the RA bulletin boards. In the event that you do not have sufficient material to post on all floors, we can make arrangements to post a single item in a public area. This would require only 30 posters to be generated for distribution. Please follow the same procedures to request approval Mail Policy All items mailed to residents must include their name, hall, and box number. According to the UK Post Office, mail that does not include a box number or ZIP code does not have to be distributed. Campus Mail Campus mail delivery must follow the same guidelines as regular mail delivery. Door-to-door delivery of flyers is not permitted. Mailbox Stuffing In general, we do not permit mass stuffing of student mailboxes. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Director of Residence Life.

Private Rooms Requests for private rooms will be granted on a space available basis. Students assigned a single room will be charged one and one-half times the double room rate. If a student wishes to request a private room, that student should go to his or her Resident Director to make the request and then follow any directions given by the Resident Director

PTS Car Sharing Students who don’t have a car can use ours! The PTS car sharing program offers short-term, low-cost car rental to anyone age 18 and older. For just $8-$10 per hour, members of the campus community can choose from a wide variety of Smartway-certified green ve-hicles with GPS navigation. The cost includes fuel, insurance, and maintenance. Cars are located around campus in high-traffic areas; car sharing spaces are reserved 24 hours a day.

Car sharing is a great option for those who don’t have cars on campus, those who regularly use alternative transportation, and those who want to avoid wear and tear on their vehicle. Visit www.uky.edu/pts/alternative-transporta-tion_car-sharing-information for more details and to sign up today! PTS Ride Home Express PTS offers an alternative travel option for students and employees in visiting a variety of destinations during academic breaks. The PTS Ride Home Express operates at the start and end of Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks. The PTS Ride Home Express will provide reliable, comfortable, and afford-able transportation to and from hometowns or break destinations during the three major aca-demic breaks. The program offers significantly cheaper fares than airlines and faster travel times than other major bus companies. Round-trip fares for the PTS Ride Home Express begin at just $55, with prices vary-ing based on the final destination. For more information, visit www.uky.edu/pts/buses-and-shuttles_ride-home-express. Quiet and Courtesy Hours In order to provide an atmosphere conducive to studying and sleeping in the residential facilities , quiet hours have been established for all residential facilities . It is important that residents respect the rights of others as they listen to music and socialize. Each residen-tial facility is required to have quiet hours, at a minimum, will begin at 9 pm from Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday and will last for a period of 12 hours every day. Residential facilities my adjust their quiet hours one hour earlier or one hour later, or they may extend their quiet hours, through a vote of the residents at a Hall Government (HG) meeting.

During quiet hours, noise from one’s room or suite should not be audible more than two doors away. Quiet hours are enforced by residents, with assistance from staff members when necessary. In addition, even at times other than officially established quiet hours, students are expected to maintain reason-ably low levels of noise and to comply with requests by others for quiet. Residents are expected to operate stereos, TVs, and sound equipment with regard for the rights of others and to be considerate at all times. Continued noise violations may result in students being asked to remove stereo equip-ment or TV sets from the residential facilities. Musical instruments may be played only in designated practice areas. Prior to finals residence life staff will enforce 24-hour quiet hours to assist residents as they prepare for their examinations.

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Recycling Environmental Stewardship is very important to the University of Kentucky and recycling is a great way for all members of our community to get involved. Campus Housing operates a simple and convenient recycling program in the residence facilities. The system is “single stream” which means that all the recyclable material can be placed in one container. The following materials can be recycled: • Metal Cans. • Plastic and glass bottles. • All types of paper (office, colored, glossy, etc). • Cardboard and pressboard (cereal boxes).

Each residence hall room has a small recycling bin and every hall has a recycling station where the personal bins can be emptied. More information about recycling on campus can be found at http://www.sustainability.uky.edu/recycling Residence Life “ResLife” (See page 2)

ResNet (See Internet, page 6) Restaurants (Please see pages 14-16)

Room Changes Room change requests may be granted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of your Resident Director and depending on space availability. If you wish to change rooms or halls, talk to your RA and discuss the various options. After you have discussed this with your RA, then contact the Resident Director. Please note that no room changes will be made on the basis of discrimination or prejudice. Room Condition Report Before fall semester begins, each room in every residence hall is inventoried and checked for its condition. The findings are recorded on a Room Condition Report which each resident receives at check-in. It is important for each resident to review the Room Condition Report and check the room carefully to see if there are any additions to be made. Each resident is responsible for making sure their Room Condi-tion Report is filled-out accurately. Failure to include damaged/missing items may result in the resident being charged for the repair/replacement of those items after move-out. Once a student has completed the Room Condition Report, the report must then be signed and returned to the RA immediately.Rooms are to be left in good condition when checking out, with trash properly disposed of and floors cleaned. The furniture that is in the room at the beginning of the year must be there when the resident leaves at the end of the academic year. This applies to a resident who leaves their housing assignment during the year for any reason (including moving to another room). Before leaving campus, keys must be returned to avoid a lock change being

required at the student’s room or apartment. Students may arrange with a Residence Life staff member to have a pre-inspection review of their room/apartment before departing campus. After all residents have moved out a final inspection will be made by Residence Life staff. During the final inspection any damage not reported at the time of the original occupancy will be listed on the Room Condi-tion Report, and charged to the student’s account. The cost of replacing or repairing items will be assessed to the residents of that particular room/apartment, unless individual responsibility can be established. If during the semester, a student plans to move out of a residence hall, they must follow the appropriate guidelines and complete the appro-priate paperwork. Any student moving out of a room/apartment during the academic year will be considered a resident of that room/apart-ment until they have returned their room keys and properly checked-out. (See also, “Damage to Student Rooms”, page 6) Room Entry Policy Authorized university personnel may enter a student’s room without permission for the following reasons:

1. To provide routine maintenance. 2. To provide routine inspections to ensure that

residents are following health, fire, and safety regulations.

3. To respond to emergency situations; i.e., situations which threaten the health and/or safety of room occupants, and situations which require immediate maintenance to prevent property damage or immediate action to cor-rect the health, fire and/or safety risk.

4. When there is reason to believe that a violation of university policy is taking place in the room and occupants in the room do not open the door when requested to do so. Authorization to enter a student’s room under this policy does not constitute authorization to conduct a search of the room. Authorized university personnel indicated above include:

1. Full-time members of the Housing and Resi-dence Life staff, including maintenance and custodial personnel.

2. Resident Directors, Assistant Resident Direc-tors, and Resident Advisors, subject to the following restriction: In non-emergency situations, prior authoriza-tion must be received from a full-time profes-sional staff member in the Office of Residence Life. Unless circumstances prohibit, two staff members should be present when using the master key to enter a student’s room.

3. University Police.4. University Fire Marshal.

Protocol for using the master key to enter a student room:

1. No student room should be entered without knocking, regardless of whether the door is

locked, unlocked, or open. The only situations in which staff are not required to knock are emergencies.

2. Before using the master key, university person-nel attempting to enter a room should identify themselves and state the reason for entry. In addition, they should request that the door be opened.

3. If the door is not opened and authorized uni-versity personnel deem it necessary, the master key will be used to enter the student’s room for one or more of the reasons listed above. Room Inspections Residence Life staff will inspect students’ rooms at least once each semester for the purpose of conducting safety checks, and may inspect more frequently should circumstances require. In all cases, students will be given prior notice of the time and date of the inspection. For additional information on room entry in general, please see the Room Entry Policy. Rules and Regulations (Please see page 12) Security The security of our residents is of the utmost concern. All visitors, including parents and siblings, must be signed in and out of the halls and leave one form of photo identification at the desk for the duration of their visit. All visitors must also be escorted by their host during their entire time in the hall. Keep your room door locked whenever you leave the room and when you are sleeping. Do not, under any circumstances, prop outside doors open. Make sure any valuable items, such as laptop computers, credit cards, student I.D. cards, etc., are kept in a secure location away from the view of those who might walk off with them. The halls provide security procedures such as desk service, secu-rity patrols, staff on duty, security cameras, and restricted access plans. Please carry your room key and your student I.D. with you at all times and help keep the building secure. (Please see “Visitation Policy” and “Keys” for more information on building security.) Selling and Soliciting Door-to-door sales or solicitation in the residence halls are not permitted. Sales are de-fined as any effort to offer a product or service in return for money, goods, or other services. Solicitation is defined as any effort to ask for donations or contributions of money, goods, or services. If anyone is found selling or solic-iting in the residence halls, the UK Police will be called to escort the person off campus, and additional disciplinary action may be taken. Resident rooms are to be used solely for residential purposes. Residents are not permitted to operate businesses out of their rooms or to publicly list room numbers or phone numbers in commercial ads or other

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business announcements. Shelves Shelves may not be placed on the Safety Bars in the Kirwan/Blanding Complex.

Smoking Smoking is NOT permitted in any campus housing facility or apartment. UK is Tobacco-Free. Storage Due to space limitations in the residence facilities, the Offices of Campus Housing and Residence Life are unable to provide storage facilities for students, either during the year or over the break periods. This includes storage for personal items as well as storage for furni-ture that is currently in the rooms. Therefore, it is important that students only bring items to campus that can fit into their room along with the existing furniture. Study Rooms Each building has designated study rooms. Study areas in the residence halls should remain quiet at all times. Summer School A limited number of halls will be open during summer school sessions. Students desiring summer housing must submit a Summer Hous-ing Application. Contact the Housing Office at (859) 257-1866. Television Television service is provided to students living in campus housing. You will need to provide your own TV as well as your own coax cable for your television. Depending on your hall, you may also need two AA batteries for the provided remote control (ResNet supported buildings only). There are currently two differ-ent service providers for the residence halls, please see your resident staff for information on who to contact if you need help with your television connection. You can also consult the following website for more information: http://www.uky.edu/Housing/resnet. Tutoring: (See Academic Assistance, page 3)

24-hour Controlled Access (See Card Access, page 5) Vending Vending machines dispensing snacks and soft drinks are available in the residence halls and other campus buildings. Coke machines in the residence halls and other campus buildings accept cash, credit cards and the Plus Account. Snack machines accept cash or credit cards. Plus Account funds may be added in whole dollar amounts at any time during the semester at the following locations: Online at www.uky.edu/PlusAccount ($20 minimum deposit, $2 convenience fee with American Express®, Discover®, Visa® or Master-

Card®); The Dining & The UK Plus Account Office ($20 minimum deposit with cash, check, American Express®, Discover®, Visa® or MasterCard®); Student Account Services ($20 minimum deposit with cash or check) and DART machines in campus computer labs (any whole dollar amount with cash only). Visitation Policy The University of Kentucky provides sev-eral different visitation options for students depending on where they live. The visita-tion policy strives to recognize and balance the following priorities:

1. The need to provide options to students and parents who have different desires regarding visitation arrangements.

2. The need to maintain a safe environment in all residential facilities.

3. The need to respect students’ desire for privacy.4. The need to recognize the value of visitors in

a vibrant, educational community. In balancing these priorities, the University of Kentucky offers the following visitation op-tions to students: Co-educational Residence Halls In all co-ed halls, “in-hall” visitation (students who live in the same residence 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). 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 will apply to the following halls:

1. Kirwan Tower, 1, 2, 3, 4 6. Haggin Hall 2. Blanding Tower, 1, 2, 3, 4 7. Champons

3. Smith Hall Court 1, 2 4. Woodland Glen 8. German House 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 5. Central 1 and 2

oPTIoN 2: (24-hour Weekends) Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) will be permitted to visit from 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Monday – Thursday, and then 24 hours-a-day from Friday at 12:00 noon until Sunday at 12:00 midnight. This policy will ap-ply to the following halls: 1. Roselle Hall

2. Baldwin Hall 3. Ingels Hall

Single Gender Residence Halls: 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. Two different visitation options will be offered in single gender halls: option 1: (24 – 7) Guests of the opposite gender will be permit-ted to visit 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. This policy will apply to the following halls: 1. Sigma Chi Fraternity

2. Alpha Tau Omega 3. Delta Sigma Phi 4. SAE option 2: (24-hour Weekends) Guests of the opposite gender will be permit-ted to visit from 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Mon-day – Thursday, and then 24 hours-a-day from Friday at 12:00 noon until Sunday at 12:00 midnight. This policy will apply to the following halls: 1. Blazer Hall

2. Coal Lodge There is NO overnight visitation during early week or the opening of the residence halls.

Minor Visitation Overnight visitation by children age 8 and older is permitted with consent of minor’s par-ent and host’s roommate, in accordance with ORL visitation policy. Overnight visitation by children under age 8 is not permitted. Guests under the age of 18 may be checked in for visitation between 12 noon and 12 midnight. Minors must present either a driver’s license or parental consent form to check in. Visitation by minors between 12 midnight and 12 noon is considered overnight visitation, and the following conditions apply:

1. Minors (ages 8 - 17) must have parental con-sent in order to check-in between 12 midnight and 12 noon.

2. Consent must be in writing, signed by parent, and contain reason for visit, and usable contact information for parent/legal guardian.

3. Parental permission is subject to verification by ORL staff.

4. Minor visitation must be approved at least 24 hours in advance by the House Director.

5. Permission for minors to check in may be denied at the discretion of the House Director.

6. Babysitting is not permitted in any residential facilities or resident rooms. Check-In Policy All guests, including family members and students who live in residence halls, 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 no more than two

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per room). When a resident has a guest, the resident as-sumes full responsibility for the conduct and behavior of that guest. Student hosts are re-sponsible for seeing that their guests are famil-iar with and observe all University regulations. Hosts will be held responsible for any policy violations, damages, or loss of property at-tributable 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, then 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 pro-hibited from future visits if he or she creates a disturbance or violates any rule or regulation. Whenever overnight guests are permitted in a particular facility, visits by these guests must be in compliance with the residence hall Cohabita-tion Policy and with any applicable roommate agreements. All overnight guests must be regis-tered as overnight guests at the front desk Bathroom Facilities Bathroom facilities in each residence facility are designated by gender. Residents and guests may only use facilities designated for their gen-der. Guests needing to travel between floors in order to use such facilities must be escorted by their host to the bathroom door. Cohabitation Policy Cohabitation exists when a person who is not assigned to a particular room or apart-ment 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, keep-ing clothing and other items in the resident room 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. Res-idents are permitted to have a guest or guests spend the night for a maximum of three nights in a row (2am to 8am or beyond). Those resi-dents who host the guest(s) will be restricted from having overnight guests again for four nights before their overnight privileges will resume. Additionally, the guest(s) who stayed overnight will not be able to stay overnight in the same room or suite for at least four days.

An excessive number of visits (every other night, every two nights, etc.), even if each lasts no more than three nights in a row, may also be considered a violation of this policy (at the discretion of the Resident Director). All overnight visitations must be consistent with any applicable roommate agreements.”

Visitation hours for hall opening, hall closing, and break periods: During the week of opening (first week of school) and closing (finals week), family and friends may sign in beginning at 8:00 a.m. 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 facili-ties that stay open for the break periods. The exact hours will be posted prior to the break period. Washers and Dryers Students living in residence halls will use a debit/credit card to access laundry equipment. The washers and dryers have a unique software system called WaveVision that allows students to login to see if a machine is available and be notified via text message or email when their washer and/or dryer are finished. Washers and dryers are $1.25 per cycle. (Please report nonworking washers and dryers to FIXIT, see Housekeeping and Maintenance Staff, page 2.)

Windows Due to safety considerations and the fact that rooms in the Kirwan/Blanding residence halls are environmentally controlled, windows may NOT be opened for any reason in the Kirwan/Blanding complex. Anyone who has their window open will be subject to disciplinary action. Opening windows in other facilities is permissible as long as the air conditioning is not turned on. Anyone who throws an object out of a window will be subject to immediate disciplinary action and potential removal from on-campus housing. Wireless Networking (See page 22)

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timidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person,

11). Projecting, throwing, or launching any object or substance that has potential for damaging or defacing property, causing personal injury, or disrupting the campus community,

12). Defacing, disfiguring, damaging, or destroying public or private property,

13). Failure to comply with directions of University officials or law enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties and/or failure to properly identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so,

14). Sexual misconduct, including non-consensual sexual activity, sexual harassment, and/or sexual exploitation as defined by Administrative Regula-tion 6.2,

15). Indecent exposure, defined as the exposure of the private or intimate parts of the body, in a lewd manner when the student may be readily observed,

16). Stalking, as defined in the Code of Conduct,17). Hazing, as defined by Administrative Regula-

tion 6.10,18). Abuse of the student conduct system, as

defined in the Code of Conduct,19). Attempted or actual theft of, possession of

or taking without permission, and/or damage to property of the University, property of a member of the University community, or other personal or public property, on or off campus. Possession includes knowing possession of stolen property,

20). Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals on University premises or use of any such item, even if legally possessed, in a manner that harms, threatens or causes fear or alarm to others. Weapons include but are not limited to hunting knives, air soft guns, paint ball guns, machetes, swords, daggers, nunchucks, throwing stars, etc.,

21). Acts of dishonesty, including but, not limited to the following:

A. Furnishing false information to any University official, faculty member, or office,

B. Falsifying financial means, including, but not limited to cash, checks, or money orders, to the University or a member of the University com-munity. Recurring financial over-obligation and nonpayment of debts to the University,

Life in an undergraduate housing facility is based on the premise that learning on a college campus occurs both inside and outside of the classroom. In order to maintain a successful residential environment, residents must feel like they are part of a supportive and caring community that allows them to sleep, study, develop relationships with others, and connect to the UK campus. As such, Undergraduate Housing Community Standards have been established with the goals of the residential community in mind and in accordance with University policies, and local, state, and federal laws. All members of the residential community, students and staff alike, are responsible for maintaining Undergraduate Housing Commu-nity Standards. If a student engages in behavior that is considered a violation of one of these standards, a staff member will write a report of the incident and refer the report to the appropri-ate individual or office for review and follow up. Additionally, attempts to engage in prohibited behaviors or assisting in commission of such behaviors can be treated as if the attempted violation has been completed. Follow-up on an incident report may involve an informal meeting between the student and a conduct officer, who may be a Graduate Resident Director, Resident Director, or other Residence Life staff member. In some situations, an incident may be managed by the Office of Student Conduct. After discussing the incident, if the conduct officer determines it is more likely than not a violation of the community standards occurred, a restorative action may be issued. Possible restorative actions include, but are not limited to: written warning, conduct or residence hall probation, restriction of visitation privileges, monetary restitution, community restitution, completion of substance education workshops, participation in educational programs, or transfer to another housing facility. In cases where a restorative action is issued, the student may request an outcome review. Outcome reviews are managed by an Area Coordinator within the Office of Residence Life and decisions resulting from outcome reviews are final. Outcome reviews must be based on one or more of the following assertions:

1. The information that was available to the conduct officer was insufficient to support the

decision that a violation of policy occurred,2. The assigned restorative action is too severe for

the violation that occurred, and/or3. New information is available that was not avail-

able during the original student conduct meeting. Note: In certain circumstances, a student may be temporarily or permanently removed from housing before a student conduct meeting oc-curs. An interim removal or housing contract cancellation is imposed to ensure the health, safety, or wellbeing of members of the residence hall community or to preserve property. Interim removals or housing contract cancella-tion will be followed by a meeting with an Office of Student Conduct staff member. For more information about the student conduct process, www.uky.edu/studentconduct.

The following behaviors do not adhere to the com-munity standards of the residential environment:

1). Use, possession, manufacturing, or distribution of marijuana, heroin, narcotics, or other con-trolled substances and/or paraphernalia except as expressly permitted by law,

2). Public intoxication due to marijuana, heroin, nar-cotics, or other controlled substances as defined by KRS 525.100,

3). Possession of containers or paraphernalia related to marijuana, heroin, narcotics, or other controlled substance use,

4). Use, possession, manufacturing, or distribution of alcoholic beverages as defined by the Admin-istrative Regulation 6.4. Alcoholic beverages may not, in any circumstance, be used by, possessed by, or distributed to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age.

5). Public intoxication due to alcoholic beverages as defined by the Administrative Regulation 6.4,

6). Participation in alcohol drinking games and the possession of instruments designed to encour-age excessive drinking (e.g., beer bongs),

7). Possession of alcohol containers or paraphernalia.8). Use of any tobacco products on University

premises or inside any University facility as defined by Administrative Regulation 6.5. Areas include buildings and structures, grounds, park-ing structures, enclosed bridges and walkways, sidewalks, parking lots, and vehicles, as well as personal vehicles in these areas,

9). Disorderly, abusive, violent, or excessively noisy behavior or expression,

10). Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, in-

Life in an undergraduate housing facility is based on the premise that

individuals are accountable for their actions to other members of the

living unit and to the campus community. Residents must conduct

themselves so that their actions do not interfere with the ability of

other residents to sleep, study, or enjoy their environment.

All housing community standards affirm that people must be

treated with respect and that property must be used appropriately.

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C. Bribing any University employee or student official,

D. Impersonating any University employee or student official,

E. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any Uni-versity document, record, or instrument of identification,

F. Concealing information,G. Falsely accusing another of misconduct, H. Assisting another in a violation of Univer-

sity policy, including the Code of Student Conduct or Undergraduate Housing Com-munity Standards

22). Retaliation, either directly or indirectly through others, against any individual involved in a student conduct proceeding or member of the University community,

23). Commission of acts or the implementa-tion of programs or activities that constitute a violation of any federal, state or local law,

24). Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of keys/access cards to any University premises or unauthorized entry to or use of University premises, this includes misusing an ID card or key as entrance into any hous-ing facility or residence hall room,

25). Failure to comply with housing admin-istrative processes. Examples of viola-tions are not completing paperwork and procedures necessary for moving in and out of the housing facility and transferring between facilities or rooms, moving into another bedroom or facility without authori-zation, effectively preventing authorized occupancy by another person, or failure to attend required meetings scheduled by staff members,

26). Violation of campus fire policies, as defined in the Code of Conduct. Behaviors include, but are not limited to the following:

A. Damaging smoke alarms, emergency light-ing, exit signs, pull stations and/or sprinkler heads. Hanging or obstructions of any fire safety equipment,

B. Possessing or cooking in one’s room with prohibited appliances and electrical items, which includes, but is not limited to por-table heaters, deep fryers, immersion coils for heating water, ovens or stoves, candles, extension cords, multi-plug adaptors, and/or combustible liquids and other materials,

C. Possessing more than one (1) microwave and refrigerator per resident. In Kirwan/Blanding Complex having more than one (1) refrigerator and microwave per room. All Microwaves and Refrigerators must be in line with housing facility policies,

D. Building or bringing bed lofts into the undergraduate housing facilities,

E. Possession or use of explosive materials including, but not limited to, flammable liquids and fireworks.

F. Shelves placed on the Safety bars in the Kirwan/Blanding Complex,

G. Opening windows in Kirwan/Blanding

NOTE: BCTC students who reside in UK Housing are subject to KCTCS Code of Conduct in addition to the policies contained in this guide.

Complex, H. Decorations that could pose a fire hazard or

public health hazard, I. Furniture blocking any exits from the room,J. Motorized equipment in the building, with the

exception of equipment needed by students with disabilities,

K. Misuse of emergency exits and/or propping open doors,

L. Placing, or allowing a guest to place, items in such a way that they block hallways, stairways or egress,

M. Failure to evacuate a building when a fire alarm begins to sound,

27). Throwing and/or causing objects, laser point-ers, or any substance to be directed from, into, or onto undergraduate housing windows, doors, terraces, ledges, roofs or other areas,

28). Unauthorized access to or use of areas to which one is not assigned in or about an un-dergraduate housing facility, including but not limited to: roofs, ledges, terraces, basements, storage areas, mail rooms, or other residence hall or Greek house rooms,

29). Individual or group activities that result in disturbance or distress to others are prohibited, including but not limited to: indoor sports, roughhousing, loud and unnecessary music, voices and sounds, or writing inappropriate lan-guage or symbols on dry erase boards or public area property,

30). Allowing another resident or guest to violate university policy in the room or apartment to which one is assigned. A resident may be held accountable for the behavior of his/her guest on residential property.

31). Failure to comply the visitation policy, includ-ing but not limited to: violating the sign-in/sign-out procedures, failing to escort one’s guest at all times, or allowing a minor to stay without prior approval from staff,

32). Failure to follow minor visitation policy. Minors visiting between the ages of 8-17 may be checked in for visitation between 12:00pm and 8:00am. Visitation by minors between 12:00am and 8:00am is considered overnight visita-tion and minors must have submitted a Minor Visitation Form 72 hours prior and be approved by the Resident Director or House Director. Requests are not monitored during University breaks and holidays,

33). Cohabitating with a student in a room to which you are not assigned. A person who is not a resident of the room is not allowed to stay over-night, 2am-8am, for more than three consecutive nights. Please see the Cohabitation Policy (in Policies and Procedures A – Z) for more details.

34). Students will receive three free lock outs. Any additional lockouts will result in the student’s lock and key being replaced or the student’s ID card will be deactivated and will need to be replaced at the cost of the student,

35). Any form of unauthorized solicitation or door-to-door distribution of materials, including surveys and questionnaires,

36). Hanging posters and advertisements on walls, doors, or windows in residential floors by anyone other than staff members,

37). The use of University facilities and/or property for commercial sales activities by individual or non-University organizations,

38). Excessive alteration to one’s room without au-thorization. This includes unauthorized painting, construction, or other modifications to a room or common area,

39). Using or attempting to use, University property in a manner inconsistent with its designated pur-pose. This includes, but is not limited to: removal of furniture from lounges or rooms, misusing or duplicating keys or key cards, misusing recycle bins, or opening windows that are intended to be secured,

40). Failure to maintain an acceptable level of self-care or room cleanliness to the extent that such failure interferes with the general comfort, safety, security, health or welfare of a member or members of the community,

41). Unauthorized accessed to facilities which can include but not limited to entering closets used by staff members or maintenance/cleaning staff, entering boiler rooms, and/or IT closets,

42). Residents and guests may only use floor bath-rooms designated for their gender. Guests must use public bathroom facilities if the residence hall does not have floor or suite bathrooms designated for their gender,

43). Failure to follow quiet and courtesy hour’s policy. Quiet hours will begin at 9 pm from Sun-day through Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday and will last for a period of 12 hours every day. During quiet hours, noise from one’s room or suite should not be audible more than two doors away. In addition, if another student asks you to reduce your noise level during quiet hours, you should take reasonable efforts to comply. Study rooms should remain quiet at all times. 24-hour quiet hours are in effect for finals week. Please see the Quiet and Courtesy Hours Policy (in Policies and Procedures A – Z) for more details.”

44). Maintaining a pet and/or animal, including visitation by pets, regardless of length of stay. Exceptions are service animals, service animals in training, or emotional support animals that are registered with the Disability Resource Center or aquarium fish contained in containers not exceeding 10 gallons,

45). Failure to receive permission to stay in your housing facility past the day of your last final exam. Residents are expected to move out of their building on the same day as their last final. The housing contract expires at the completion of the student’s last examination of the spring semester.

46). Failure to abide by any other policy reflected in University Administrative Regulations (AR), University Governing Regulations (GR), the Code of Student Conduct, or the Undergraduate Housing Contract.

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A Plus Account is automatically open and accessed as a feature of your Student ID. Funds may be deposited in whole dollar amounts at the following locations: Online at www.uky.edu/PlusAccount ($20 minimum deposit, $2 convenience fee);

The UK Plus Account Office in 107 Bowman’s Den ($20 minimum deposit, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday); Student Account Services in 18 Funkhouser Building ($20 minimum deposit); DART machines located in campus computing labs

(Any whole dollar amount). Online deposits may be made with Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® or Discover®. The UK Plus Account Office accepts cash, check, Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® or Discover®.

Student Account Services accepts cash or check, and DART machines accept cash only. All Plus Account monies may be refunded less a $5 processing fee or will automatically carry forward. Unused funds expire after five years of inactivity.

The Plus Account may be used at the following locations:

ON CAMPUS

Cats Den - Blazer HallChemistry Breakage FeesCoke® machinesFootball Stadium Concession - Student SectionFootball TicketsHilary J. Boone CenterKentucky Clinic PharmaciesLibrary FinesResidence Halls - ResNetRICOH - Copying & PrintingRICOH Document Services Center - W. T. Young LibrarySingletary Center for the ArtsUK Dining - All locationsUK Healthcare PharmaciesUK Ticket Office - Bowman’s Den University Health ServiceWildCard UKID Center - Bowman’s Den Wildcat Cafe - 3rd Floor KY Clinic

OFF CAMPUS

AUTOMeineke® Car Care Center - Pimlico Pkwy

BOOKSTORESeCampus.com® – Palumbo DrJoseph-Beth Booksellers - Lexington GreenKennedy’s Wildcat Den - S. LimestoneUK Bookstore - Lexington Ave

CLOTHING/SHOESAlumni Hall - Fayette Mall & W. Main StOneness - Jersey StPlato’s Closet - Nicholasville RdWildcat Wearhouse - S. Broadway

COMPUTER SALES & REPAIR Kentucky Trade Computers - W. T. Young LibraryTech Medic - S. Broadway

CONVENIENCE STORES/GASOLINE Clark’s Pump-N-Shop - Winchester RdPhillip’s Market - S. LimestoneShell - S. Limestone, Southland Dr, & Virginia AveWildcat Market - Columbia Ave

ENTERTAINMENT/MUSICCD Central - S. LimestoneCollins Bowling Center - Southland DrComic Interlude - Waller AvePremiere Home Video - Hartland

EYE CAREDr. Lee Majakey - Hamburg Costco

FITNESS/NUTRITIONFit - Romany RdNuHealth - Hamburg

GROCERY Kroger - Euclid Ave

HAIR/SALON/SPAAmmara Salon & Spa - Waller AveAqua Massage of Kentucky - Nicholasville RdChevy Chase Barber Shop - Chevy Chase Place

LAUNDRY SERVICES Laundry 101 - Pick-up/DeliverySplash ‘em Out - Waller Ave

RETAIL blucomm - S. Limestone CVS Pharmacy® - Harrodsburg Rd, New Circle Rd, & Walden DrJohnny Print - S. LimestonePedal Power Bike Shop - S. Upper StSqecial Media - S. Limestone

TAXI Yellow Wildcat Cab

RESTAURANTS

AMERICANA.P. Suggins - Romany RdAlfalfa Restaurant - Main StArby’s® - S. Limestone Buffalo Wild Wings® - S. BroadwayCampus Café - Rose StChatham’s Southern Comfort Food - E. High StChili’s® - Market Place Dr & Richmond RdDenny’s® - Nicholasville RdGold Star Chili - S. BroadwayJosie’s - Chevy Chase PlaceThe Julep Cup - Woodland AveLogan’s Roadhouse - Fayette Mall Plaza, Hamburg, & S. BroadwayLong John Silver’s® - Tates Creek Centre Meadowthorpe Cafe - Leestown RdNoodles and Company - Nicholasville Rd & S. Limestone StO’Charley’s® - Nicholasville RdRaising Cane’s® - Hamburg, Harrodsburg Rd, Nicholasville Rd, & S. Upper StRamsey’s - W. Zandale DrT.G.I. Friday’s® - Fayette Mall Plaza & HamburgWaffle House® - S. Broadway & Walden DrWing Zone® - Eureka Springs Dr & Southland Dr

BBQBilly’s BBQ - Cochran RdDouble H BBQ - Versailles RdJ.J. McBrewsters American Smokehouse - Clays Mill Rd

BURGERSA&W - Four (4) Locations TBAFive Guys® Burgers & Fries - Nicholasville RdFreakin’ Unvelievable Burgers - S. Limestone McDonald’s® - S. Limestone, Nicholasville Rd, & Versailles RdSmashBurger - S. Upper StTolly-Ho - S. BroadwayWendy’s® - Nicholasville Rd

CHINESE/SUSHIAsia Cafe - Leestown RdHibachi Express - S. Limestone i Ching - HamburgMandarin Cafe and Sushi - Nicholasville RdWong Wong Chinese Restaurant - Southland Dr

COFFEE/DONUTSCoffea - Rose StCommon Grounds Coffee House and Cafe - E. High StDunkin’ Donuts® - S. Broadway

INDIAN 4 Spice Indian Cuisine - Nicholasville RdTaste of India - Nicholasville Rd

ITALIANDoughby’s - S. BroadwayFazoli’s® - Nicholasville Rd, Richmond Rd & Winslow StJoe Bologna’s - Maxwell StPuccini’s Smiling Teeth - Chevy Chase Place

MONGOLIANBd’s Mongolian Grill® - Hamburg

PIZZADonato’s Pizza® - E. Main StGattitown® - Nicholasville RdMad Mushroom Pizza - S. BroadwayMarco’s Pizza - Nicholasville RdMellow Mushroom Pizza - S. Upper StPapa John’s Pizza® - Euclid AvePizza Hut® - S. Limestone

RESTAURANT DELIVERY SERVICELexEatIn - Online & PhoneTake Out Taxi - Online & Phone

SANDWICHES/SUBSFirehouse Subs® - S. Upper StHigh on Art & Coffee - E. High StPenn Station - S. BroadwaySchlotzsky’s Deli® - Nicholasville RdSubway® - Nicholasville Rd, Versailles Rd, & Woodland Ave

SWEETS/TREATSCold Stone Creamery - HamburgDairy Queen - Virginia AveGraeter’s Ice Cream - Euclid AveSav’s Chill - S. Limestone Sweet Mango - Rose St

TEX/MEXChipotle® - S. LimestoneCinco de Mayo - Maxwell StLocal Taco - S. Limestone StMoe’s Southwest Grill® - Fayette Mall PlazaQdoba Mexican Grill® - Euclid AveStreet Craves - S. Limestone

WEST AFRICANSav’s Grill & West African Cuisine - S. Limestone

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Research and experience have proven that students who live on campus tend to do better academically and graduate sooner.

Living Learning ProgramLive and learn with other UK students who share your interests! The Living Learning Program pro-vides opportunities in our residence halls to bring college learning into everyday life. Residents have the opportunity to live with other students who share common interests. These programs offer spe-cial programming in the residence halls and inter-action with a variety of UK faculty and staff. Check out all of the programs available!

The living learning programs that will be offered during the 2015-16 academic year include:

1. Agriculture Residential College2. Business Enterprise Community3. CI Connect Community4. EDLife Community5. Engineering Residential College6. Entrepreneurial Studies/iNET Community7. Fine Arts Residential College8. First Generation Community9. Global Village Community10. Greenhouse Residential College11. Interprofessional Healthcare Residential College12. Honors Community13. Kinesiology and Health Promotion Community14. LEXengaged Community15. R.o.T.C. Community16. STEMCats Residential College17. Transfer Student Community18. Wellness Community19. Wired Residential College

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Environment and Sustainability Community (Greenhouse)For first-year students.This community provides opportunities for students to live and learn both inside and outside of the classroom about the diverse aspects of sus-tainability and environment. Through connected courses, group activities, and field trips, this com-munity fosters interactions with faculty and Peer Mentors. Greenhouse is designed to build friend-ships and facilitate academic success while learning about issues and opportunities in environmental and natural resources. This Residential College is a partnership between the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the College of Arts & Sciences.Location: Woodland Glen II

Fine Arts CommunityFor first year students who are interested in Fine Arts.This community provides interaction with Fine Arts faculty and staff, visiting guest artists, opportunities to attend local events, tutoring for music theory, on-site classrooms, practice rooms, multi-purpose performance space, and regular engagement with upper-class Peer Mentors.Location: Roselle Hall

First Generation CommunityFor first generation college students.This community is designed for students whose parents did not graduate from college. This com-munity aids in the transition to college life through interaction with faculty and staff, connected UK 101 and CIS courses, programming dedicated to the success of first generation students, upper-class Peer Mentors, and field trips across the Commonwealth at the end of each semester.Location: Baldwin Hall

Global Village CommunityFor first-year students interested in broadening their understanding of world issues and cultures.This community provides interaction with staff, connected UK 101 course taught in-hall, intentional room assignments pairing students with differing backgrounds, and programming dedicated to helping to create a sense of global community on campus.Location: Smith Hall

Interprofessional Healthcare CommunityFor first year students pursuing a career in the healthcare field.This community introduces students to a variety of healthcare fields as well as the challenges and contexts faced within those fields. Through purposeful interaction with faculty and staff, connected coursework, regular engagement with upper-class peer mentors, and intentional programming tied to interprofessional healthcare, students will find a community of like-minded in-dividuals dedicated to interprofessional healthcare and a brand of learning that extends far beyond the classroom.New Location: Woodland Glen V

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Agriculture CommunityFor first-year students in the College of Agriculture.This community provides interaction with faculty and staff, tutoring for UK Core classes, connected UK 101 course taught on-site, programming related to the Agricultural industry, and regular engagement with upper-class Peer Mentors.Location: Woodland Glen II

Business Enterprise CommunityFor first-year students in the Gatton College of Business and Economics.This community provides students with the oppor-tunity to explore the multidisciplinary aspects of the business field through connected coursework, networking with business executives, and regular interactions with faculty, staff, and Peer Mentors.Students will benefit from co-curricular program-ming focused on leadership, community engage-ment, and professional development. The com-munity seeks to inspire the “entrepreneurial spirit” in Gatton Students.Location: Champions Court I

Ci Connect CommunityFor first-year students in the College of Communication and Information.This community provides programs that highlight internships and career options in Communication and Information, strategic partnerships with pro-fessionals in the field, interaction with CI faculty and staff, academic support for technological soft-ware related to the major, and on-site courses that foster interdisciplinary learning from the College of Communication and InformationLocation: Champions Court I

EDLife CommunityFor first-year students interested in teaching.The EDLIFE LLC offers education-related programming, site visits, mentoring, and network-ing opportunities; regular engagement and support from faculty and upper-class Peer Mentors; oppor-tunities to engage and contribute to local schools and districts including the STEAM (Science, Tech-nology, Engineering, Arts, and mathematics) Acad-emy located in Lexington, Kentucky. Connected courses are offered to provide students exposure to the world of education, including policy, commu-nity service, cultural diversity, and teaching.Location: Champions Court I

Engineering CommunityFor students in the College of Engineering and S.E.A.M. honors students.This community provides activities dedicated to the various disciplines in Engineering. These activi-ties include interactions with faculty and staff from the College of Engineering along with tutoring and mentoring provided by upper-class students and Peer Mentors.New Location: Woodland Glen III

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STEMCats CommunityFor first-year students interested in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) field.STEMCats, sponsored by the Howard Hughes. Medical Institute, is a freshmen academic, research and professional development residential program beginning pre-Fall where students enter through FastTrack and a special orientation program. Students will be exposed to hands-on research, workshop courses and the endless possibilities of STEM disciplines. STEMCats will have live-in Peer Mentors and graduate students providing support and tutoring throughout the year.Location: Woodland Glen IV

Transfer CommunityFor students transferring to the University of Kentucky from another 2-year or 4-year college.This community will assist transfer students in making a successful transition to UK. The goal of this community is to help transfer students become more integrated into the academic and social com-munity at UK. Students in this community will have regular interaction with faculty both inside and outside the classroom, receive support from upper-class Peer Mentors, and receive tutoring in the residence hall for UK core classes.Location: Baldwin Hall

Wellness CommunityFor first-year students interested in maintaining healthy, well-rounded lifestyles.This community provides interaction with faculty and staff, connected UK 101 course taught in-hall, programming dedicated to the six dimensions of wellness, use of personal trainers, and regular engagement with upper-class Peer Mentors.Location: Ingles Hall

Wired CommunityFor any first year students interested in a living experience infused with technology.Wired is a residential college that strives to connect first-year UK students with each other, faculty, and the community. Wired students enjoy a liberal arts college setting that emphasizes small classes and faculty-student interaction but benefit from the resources available at a large research university. The Wired program facilitates activities both in and outside the classroom that are technology-rich, prioritize experiential learning, and collaborate with the local community through service-learning opportunities.Location: Champions Court II

Want to know more?Find out all you need to know about our programs and how you can sign-up at http://www.uky.edu/housing/undergraduate/llp/overview

Still have questions?Drop us a line atlivelearn@email.uky.edu

Office of Residence Life537 Patterson Office TowerLexington, KY 40506-0027(859) 257-4783

Honors CommunityFor students who have been formally admitted into UK’s Honors Program.This community provides interaction with Honors Program faculty and staff, courses taught in onsite classrooms, and program-ming dedicated to supporting academically high-achieving students.Location: Central Hall & Haggin Hall

iNet CommunityFor first-year students interested in becoming an entrepreneur and innovator.This community is for students who have ideas for new innovations and want to gain entrepreneurial skills, experience, and contacts. Students will take on-site courses and explore their creativity in a variety of activities as they discover how to apply en-trepreneurial thinking to succeed on campus and in an entrepreneurial world. Students learn leadership and entrepreneurial skills, gain real world experience, and engage with entrepreneurial faculty, mentors, and inspir-ing local entrepreneurs. Students from all majors are welcome!Location: Champions Court I

Kinesiology and Health Promotion CommunityFor first-year students interested in pursuing careers within the fields of Kinesiology and Health Promotion.This community provides social and profes-sional activities with KHP peers and faculty, connected courses taught in-hall, engage-ment with upper-class Peer Mentors, and programming dedicated to professional development, networking, and community building. Students will gain experience lead-ing and teaching others to live healthy lives.Location: Ingles Hall

LEXengaged CommunityFor students with an interest in community service, leadership development, and social justice.This community aims to enhance the residential, academic, and social experience through exposure to the Lexington com-munity and its assets and needs, exploration of how students can serve as leaders and change agents in their communities, and engagement in service and leadership op-portunities that meet their diverse interests. Students in this community will engage in connected coursework and co-curricular programming, and interact with faculty, staff, and student leaders that seek active citizen-ship on campus and in their communities. Location: Champions Court I

ROTC CommunityFor cadets wanting to enhance their R.O.T.C leader-ship training.This community provides interaction with fellow cadets, mentors, and leaders. Cadets will participate in physical training and social opportunities, share common courses, and have regular engagement with upper-class Peer Mentors.Location: Woodland Glen I

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Academic Zones NeighborhoodsNORTH ACADEMIC SUPPORT ZONEThe north academic support zone is within UK’s north neighborhood, which is home to four resi-

dence halls: Champions Court I, Champions Court II, Roselle Hall, and Wildcat Coal Lodge.

Academic supports include several Living Learning Communities, available in each facility, and access

to The Study North located in the lower level of Champions Court I. Students living on north cam-

pus have the best of both worlds — they are in close proximity to state-of-the-art academic support

and they’re in walking distance to many downtown attractions, Rupp Arena, Memorial Coliseum,

Whitehall Classroom Building, Singletary Center for the Arts, the Student Center, retail shops,

and lots of great places to eat!

CENTRAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT ZONE The Central Academic Support Zone, located in UK’s central neighborhood, is the place to be for

students who want to be near the W.T. Young Library. Students living in Central I, Central II,

and Haggin halls can walk right out of their residence halls and cross the street to access the library

of the Commonwealth. Honors students abound in this area of campus because the Honors Pro-

gram is housed in the lower level of Central II. Additionally, students are close to the science and

medical complexes and dining facilities. The beautiful courtyards make it the perfect place to relax,

have lunch, hangout with friends, or open a laptop and study.

SOUTH ACADEMIC SUPPORT ZONEThe South Academic Support Zone is part of UK’s south neighborhood, which is home to several

residence halls offering both suites and traditional-style rooms: The Kirwan Blanding Complex,

Baldwin, Ingels, Smith, and Woodland Glen I, II, III, IV and V. Many of these residence halls in-

clude Living Learning Communities.

Students who want to take a break from studying have the Johnson Recreation Center, Common-

wealth Stadium, Lancaster Aquatic Center, tennis courts, and UK’s baseball and soccer fields all

within very close proximity, not to mention the wonderful UK

Arboretum is nearby. Delicious dining options

are also close by.

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ParkingWhen parking on campus, students must purchase and properly display a University of Kentucky parking permit. Permit control signs at the entrance to each parking lot display the type of permit required and the hours when the lot is controlled for permits. Student permit types include residential, commuter, Stadium and evening. Permits may be purchased online at www.uky.edu/pts.

The University of Kentucky has a robust and growing alternative transportation network that all students are encouraged to use, regardless of whether or not they choose to bring a personal vehicle to campus. In fact, less than half of students bring a vehicle to campus, a decision from which everyone benefits - our campus, our community and our environment. With a variety of car-free options readily available, it is easy to access campus and explore Lexington without a personal vehicle.

Parents and students can access information on topics related to parking, permit application, motorist assistance, bicycle parking, bus routes and schedules, and FAQ’s online at www.uky.edu/pts. Additionally, students can conveniently register for and renew permits, check their license plate number for unpaid citations, and pay and appeal citations online. Check online for hours of operation and for information on satellite locations.

Periodically, Parking and Transportation Services sends vital information on campus parking and transportation to parents and students who subscribe to Parking e-News and Bicycle e-News, the department’s email newsletters. Stay informed by signing up for Parking e-News and Bicycle e-News at www.uky.edu/pts. UK Parking and Transportation Services is also on Twitter! To follow news on parking and transportation issues on campus, go to http://twitter.com/UKParking.

Parking for Students with Disabilities Parking privileges will be granted to qualified students upon completion, acceptance, and approval of an application. More information can be found at www.uky.edu/pts/parking-permits_disabled-permits. Home Football Game Day ParkingVehicles parked at Commonwealth Stadium and in the Sports Center Garage (PS #7) must be removed from any stadium parking lot before 7 a.m. on the day of a home football game. Failure to move any vehicle from the stadium parking lots could result in a citation and impoundment at the owner’s expense.

All vehicles may be moved to most E lots after 3:30 p.m. on Friday and should be returned to Commonwealth Stadium by 5 a.m. on Monday. Vehicles may not be moved to R lots on football game weekends. Please refer to the Football Game Day Parking map located at www.uky.edu/pts for specific lot relocation information.

No parking is permitted on University Drive after 7 a.m. on days of home football games.

The above information only applies to Saturday home games. Details of parking relocation for the October 15 Thursday night home football game will be announced via a campus-wide email as the date approaches.

Guest Parking Family and friends visiting campus during the week may pay to park in the Sports Center Garage (PS #7, near Kirwan-Blanding), in the South Limestone Garage (PS #5, next to Kennedy’s Wildcat Den), or at parking meters. Guests or the students they are visiting may also stop by Parking and Transportation Services, located in the Press Avenue Garage (PS #6), at the corner of Press and Virginia Avenues, to obtain

a temporary parking pass. After hours and on weekends, visitors can also park in lots not controlled for permits. A permit control sign at the entrance to each parking lot displays the hours when the lot is being controlled for permits.

Short-term Parking Parking meters are available to allow temporary parking for visitors, employees, and students. Parking meters are located near the UK Bookstore, Funkhouser Building, Seaton Center, and behind Memorial Coliseum. UK parking meters have time limits of either 45 minutes or three hours displayed on the meter post and on the tag inside the meter. The intent of 45 minute meters is to provide short-term parking; they are not intended for students attending class. In addition, certain meters are reserved for specific uses. These meters are identified by signs attached to the meter posts or posted at the entrance to the parking lot.

Avoiding Parking Citations• Do not park in fire lanes (red curbs), service areas (yellow & white stripes), loading zones (black & yellow stripes), or otherwise restricted spaces.• Do not assume that because other cars are parked illegally you may do so.• Observe and obey all parking control signs.

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GET CONNECTED WITH LINK BLUELink blue is a directory account (user id and password) used to connect to many campus-wide systems including myUK, iTunes U, Blackboard, Canvas, and other campus systems. Instructions to activate or reset your link blue account are available at www.uky.edu/ukat/help/linkblue. UK STUDENT EMAILUK students have the option to direct their University Email Address to a UK sponsored cloud email account (Google Apps or Microsoft Office 365) or to any email provider of their choice. Students can manage their email choices through the UK Account Manager. Check out www.uky.edu/ukat/help/email/cloudemail. COMPUTER LABSMacintosh and Windows computer labs provide access to specialty software at convenient locations across campus, including a 24-hour lab in the Hub at W.T. Young Library. Campus computer lab staff is available daily to assist with software and account questions. For more information, visit: www.uky.edu/ukat/labs. TECH $AVING$UK students are eligible for Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications, and other software at no cost or at a discount through the UK download server and/or retail partner OnTheHub. For more information about downloads and discounts, visit: download.uky.edu and click OnTheHub. PRODUCTIVITYWherever, Whenever, Your computer lab follows you with the Virtual Den: www.uky.edu/ukat/virtualden.

UKAT Services Student Technology NeedsUK Analytics & Technologies (UKAT) services include student computer labs, media depot, wireless access, myUK mobile App and others described below. Access our services and resources to get a jump on your semester!!

Storage & Sharing…Google Apps for Education and Microsoft Office 365 bring applications to you for collaboration, note taking, and ultimately getting things done. Check out these services and more at: www.uky.edu/ukat/productivity. MEDIA DEPOTThe Media Depot @ the Hub in W.T. Young Library allows students to record, edit and create multimedia presentations. Work alone or collaborate with other students on projects using high-tech multimedia equipment. Read about software, services and hours of operation at: www.uky.edu/mediadepot. WIRELESS ACCESSWireless networking is available in most places on UK’s campus! For more information and maps, visit: at www.uky.edu/ukat/wireless. MYUK MOBILE APPThe myUK mobile app allows students to plan semester courses and view your schedule, make payments and view account balances, access campus maps and directories and get notifications on grades and other important information. More info available at www.uky.edu/ukat/ukmobile. TECH HELP @ THE HUBTech Help @ the Hub is located in the basement of W.T. Young Library. Services include account setup, password reset, mobile device configuration, software downloads, software installation, Virus Protection Assistance. Self-help documention is available at www.uky.edu/ukat/help or contact the UKAT Service Desk at 859-218-HELP (4357).

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1. SLEEP MORE. DRIVE LESS.

2. IT’S LESS EXPENSIVE AND ALL INCLUDED Pay one bill for: housing, food,

internet, cable

3. WE WASH THE DISHES Lots of Dining options on campus

- no cooking, no messy kitchen to clean up!

4. THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON! Free food, social & academic programs

Top 10 Reasons to Live on Campus Top 10 Reasons to Live on Campus 5. BE AN ATHLETIC SUPPORTER Close to all UK sports facilities

6. LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES

7. LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS

8. ACADEMIC SUCCESS

9. WE’RE HERE TO HELP

10. WHEN YOU LIVE ON CAMPUS, YOU LIVE THE COLLEGE LIFE. When you don’t, you don’t.

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phOne: 859-323-4948 Or 859-32f-iXiT Web siTe: WWW.uky.edu/hOusinG/serviCes

H o u s i n g A s s i g n m e n t s125 Funkhouser Building

Lexington, KY 40506-0054Phone: (859) 257-1866

Fax: (859) 257-6453Web site: http://www.uky.edu/Housing/undergraduate/

E-mail: UKhousing@email.uky.edu

T h e O f f i c e o f R e s i d e n c e L i f e537 Patterson Office TowerLexington, KY 40506-0027

Phone: (859) 257-4784Web site: http://www.uky.edu/Housing/undergraduate/

E-mail: residencelife@uky.edu

U K D i n i n gBowman’s Den,

220 Avenue of Champions,Lexington, KY 40506Phone: (859) 257-2220

Web site: www.uky.edu/ukdiningE-mail: contactukdining@lsv.uky.edu

T h e U K P l u s A c c o u n t O f f i c e107 Bowman’s Den

Lexington, KY 40506-0427Phone: (859)257-6159

Fax: (859)323-3837Web site: http://www.uky.edu/PlusAccount

E-mail: ukplusaccount@lsv.uky.edu

An Equal Opportunity University