SEA Information for Parents

Rules and Regulations

We want your kids to enjoy this unique learning experience. To get the maximum benefit from this program, students are required to be on time, be serious about learning and have fun at the same time. In their interactions with the SEA program counselors, students will learn about campus life, good study habits, college survival skills, safety, scholarships, various campus resources, student clubs and many other useful topics.

Our rules of conduct are very simple but strictly enforced. Disruption of program activities or unauthorized absence from campus will result in the student being asked to leave the program. We are proud to state that in the five years since the inception of SEA, we have not had to send anyone home. Students are responsible for all their personal belongings.

Computing

Residents will comply with all University and Residence Life standards and guidelines governing the use of computers and networks at the University of Arizona.

Damages

Residents will be held financially responsible for any damages to or loss of property attributable to their individual behavior or participation in any group activities. Residents of an entire floor or residence may be held responsible for activities, inattention, or neglect, which results in loss or damage to University property. Damage charges are added to the resident's University account. Residents must maintain their assigned rooms in a safe condition. Room furnishings shall not be removed or stored, and beds must not be lofted. Public area or lounge furnishings shall not be moved into a student's room.

Security

Fire Safety
The following are prohibited in the residences: halogen lamps; overloaded electrical, damaged or non-UL approved cords; unsafe placement of cords or improper use of electrical items; obstruction of sprinklers; obstruction of room door or windows; ceiling hangings or other decorations which are flammable or otherwise could contribute to fire spread; paper or other combustibles (including hats, scarves) hung on or near incandescent fixtures; use of any open flame device (candles, etc.) or open coil appliance, burning of incense, possession/use of fireworks, or other explosives, possession/storage of gasoline or other fuels/flammable chemicals; damaging or tampering with fire safety equipment (smoke detectors, extinguishers, fire horns, etc.); dismantling or otherwise interfering with exit signs; blocking open or otherwise interfering with the intended smoke-barrier purpose of fire doors; blocking hallways or building exits; failure to evacuate according to designated procedures during a building alarm and/or failure to follow instructions of University or fire safety personnel; false report of fire or other dangerous conditions (bomb threats, etc.); activating false alarms. Being responsible for a malicious or intentional false fire alarm will result in expulsion.

Health and Safety
Behavior that may result in personal injury or damage to property is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to hall sports, water fights, practical jokes or "roughhousing," dropping items out of windows, improper behavior on balconies, tampering with or other misuse of elevators, and failure to observe fire safety rules and procedures.

Quiet Hours and Excessive Noise
Noise that is disruptive to others is prohibited. "Courtesy Hours" are always in effect and residents are to respect requests of others for quiet. Nighttime hours are "Quiet Hours," when residents are to be especially aware of the volume and impact of their noise. At no time should amplified sound or yelling be directed out or at residents' windows, and residents also need to maintain reasonable quiet in courtyard areas at all times.

Smoking
Smoking is not allowed in any of the residences. Designated smoking areas are available outside all residence halls.

Keys and Security
Exterior entrances at all residences are locked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Building entrance keys or access cards and room keys are issued at check-in. After two lockout services, students will be charged $10 for each subsequent lockout. Residents are responsible for the security of their rooms and are encouraged to keep doors locked at all times when not present and when sleeping. Propping of building doors, allowing nonresidents to follow you into the building, duplicating, loaning, or other misuse of University/Residence keys is strictly prohibited. The replacement charge for a lost front door key is $25, and the cost is $30 for replacing a room key and changing the lock (charges subject to change.)

Dorms

Residence Hall Facilities
We look at our residence halls as more than just a place to sleep and we equip our halls accordingly. Beyond sleeping rooms and a front desk, many of our halls also provide kitchen and barbecue facilities, lounges, and small meeting rooms, which can be reserved for guest use.

All of our on-campus residence hall rooms are equipped with two 10Base-T ethernet ports, which provide residents with a direct connection to the World Wide Web. With the proper hardware and software, guests staying in residence halls can access the World Wide Web at a speed 355 times faster than with a 28.8 baud modem. For more information about what is necessary to make use of this technology, please refer to the ResComp Program's home page.

Who will be at my hall or apartment to assist me?
Your Residence Assistants are experienced students, selected and trained by Residence Life, who live on each floor or wing in a hall or apartment. They are there to listen, nurture and mentor you and your fellow residents. They plan and implement programs, enforce policies and focus on building positive relationships among their residents.

Your SEA counselors will help you settle down, make new friends, show you around and make sure that you get the most from your week-long stay. They will work with you and your fellow residents to create a caring and supportive community.

Cleanliness
Each room is to be kept clean and orderly by the residents for maintenance of health and safety. Residents are responsible for cleaning up after themselves in bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas and are required to remove their room trash to the designated trash area outside the building (not doing so results in a $25 charge per bag/item). Residents may be billed individually or collectively for any excessive cleaning necessary as a result of student behavior.