Rules and Guidelines for Residency
Maritime Christian College operates and supervises the apartment and single student dorm rooms found in the facility. The reason for existence is first of all for MCC students but it should be remembered that not all the residents are necessarily students at MCC. Each resident is expected to show concern and respect for all others in the facility.
All residents and non-MCC students are expected to abide by the following regulations.
1. 1st and 2nd year students are required to live in the residence. Exception is made for the mature student or those residing in the Charlottetown area.
2. Students are strongly encouraged to socialize in the common areas. There will be absolutely no visiting of the opposite sex in rooms, the student apartment or on male/female floors. Failure to comply with this policy will result in immediate expulsion from Maritime Christian College.
3. All visitors must leave before 11:00 pm Sunday through Thursday, Friday through Saturday this time is extended to 12:00 am.
4. From Sunday through Thursday all common areas (lounges and the kitchen) are closed after 11:00 pm. There will be no cooking after 10:00 pm and the kitchen must be clean by 11:00 pm. Friday through Saturday the time in the common areas will be extended to 12:30 am. After 10:30 pm, residents should be especially careful with regard to noise in the hallways and respect the fact that other residents in the facility are asleep. The purpose of attending MCC is to prepare our lives to serve our Lord. Therefore since all are here to study we strongly recommend that all students be in by 12:00 am during the week (Sunday – Thursday).
5. There are three student lounges. The 3rd floor lounge is for males only and the 4th floor lounge is for females only. The common lounge on the first floor is for everyone.
6. The female side of the 4th floor is for females only, the male side of the 4th floor is for males only. There will be no visiting back and forth. The door is to be kept closed at all times.
7. Overnight guests must be approved by the Custodian/Maintenance Superintendent. A $25 fee per night will be charged based upon room availability. The resident who asks for this privilege is responsible for their guest. Permission will not be given for anyone to sleep over in the common or the girls or boys lounges.
8. No alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or or illegal drugs are allowed on the property or inside the building.
9. Residents must sign out for all overnight absences and sign back in upon their return.
10. All residents are expected to do the following:
a. Keep their room neat and tidy;
b. Wipe down walls, clean tub after use, clean sink after use;
c. Clean up and put away their own dishes after meals;
d. Use their bulletin boards for items needing to be tacked up, “plasti-tac” for anything else;
e. Adhere to the cleaning schedule for the kitchen and lounge areas.
11. Any resident questions or complaints are to be taken to the Resident Assistant who in turn will go to the Director of Admissions.
12. All room payments must be made at the College office. Unless previously arranged all payments are expected a semester in advance. Students choosing to move out during a semester will forfeit any remaining rent. Students are charged a $150.00 security deposit. The deposit is refundable only when the student vacates the room, if the room is left clean and in order and all keys are returned.
13. No DVD players or TV’s are allowed in dorm rooms. The Student Association provides a DVD player for student’s use in the common lounge. Please use discretion when choosing movies.
14. Facility Stewardship:
a. All dorm rooms may be inspected at random by a faculty/staff member and a resident assistant. Stricter attention will be given to the common areas than the dorm rooms but all rooms and the apartment will be checked for neatness, cleanliness, needs for repair, etc. Failure to keep your room up to standards given at orientation will result in a warning and penalties.
b. Students are responsible for individual damage done within the residence and will be assessed accordingly. General damage not claimed will be assessed against all residents.
15. Students will be issued a key to the front entrance as well as to their own room. These keys are not to be duplicated. Resident students found with keys to the facility other than those issued by the College will be asked to find other accommodations. A fee of $75.00 will be charged to replace any keys. Keys are for resident use only.
16. Due to fire regulations, there is to be absolutely no cooking in the single dorm rooms (Microwaves, coffee machines, refrigerators, toaster ovens, hot pots, etc.). No candles are allowed in dorm rooms or lounges.
17. There will be no pets of any kind permitted within the facility.
18. Office phones are not to be used by the students or residents, except in the case of an emergency. Student messages received by the Receptionist will be posted with others, on the student message board. A phone may be obtained from the Receptionist for College related activities. The following phones are for student use: phone # in the female lounge area is 902-628-8887 ext. 259, phone # in the male lounge is 902-628-8887 ext. 260 and phone in the common lounge area is 902-628-8887 ext. 234.
19. The phone at the front door is for the convenience of visitors to gain access into the building after office hours. It is also for the use of the students and the public to make brief 5-minute calls.
20. Upon leaving residence at the end of the school year, please make arrangements to have your mailing address changed with family, friends, magazine subscriptions, government cheques, UPEI bills, etc.
21. There is a student storage area that is available for RESIDENTS to use while staying here. All items are to be labeled. The storage area is for residents of the College only. Individuals who leave items behind when moving out will be reminded of this policy. If they are still left, they will become the property of MCC, and items will be removed, disposed of, or sold as the College sees fit. All items are to be stored neatly and in an organized fashion. Please use the cupboard space that is provided for you.
22. It is the responsibility of the resident to ensure and protect his/her personal property within the College building. The College does not insure personal belongings in the case of damage or lost items.
23. Current MCC students and residents (and guests) are the only authorized persons who may use the kitchen facility.
24. There is to be no loitering in the front entryway of the building, in front of the Receptionist desk or in the hallways during the day or at night.
25. Any student causing damage to College property accidentally or on purpose will be responsible for the cost of repairs or replacement. Offenders will be dealt with accordingly.
26. The residence will be closed over Christmas break. Students are required to vacate the residence the weekend following final exams and may not return until the date posted for the opening of residence in the Master Calendar. Special arrangements to stay over the break may be possible on a case by case basis.
27. While on campus, public displays of affection between students of the opposite sex are considered inappropriate and are not acceptable.
28. Residents are not allowed to baby-sit children on the College premises, except during Chapel Services.
29. In the event of a storm, MCC will coincide with UPEI closures. Cancellations will be announced on Ocean 100 radio.
30. If a professor is sick the MCC office will be notified and the office will notify the students if possible.
31. The chapel kitchen is for faculty/staff use only.
DUE PROCESS
Anyone causing a problem or disobeying regulations will be cautioned by the Resident Assistant. Continual disobedience will result in a written warning from the Disciplinary Committee and then the student, if necessary will be expelled from the College. Any serious violations of the rules will result in immediate expulsion at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee. Should the student feel that they were treated unjustly they may make written appeal to the College Board Executive.
