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Table of Contents
Welcome to Raider Village Student Housing! .............................. 4
Section I: Raider Village Student Housing Overview ................. 5
Staff Information ......................................................................... 5
Emergency Procedures ............................................................... 7
E-mail as Official Form of Communication ............................. 7
Building Entry, Room Keys, & ID Cards ................................. 7
Dining & Meal Plan Information ............................................... 8
Services & Amenities .................................................................. 8
Disposal of Trash ....................................................................... 11
Parking ....................................................................................... 11
Suite Furnishings ....................................................................... 11
Expectations of Students ........................................................... 12
Expectations for Attending Classes ......................................... 12
Student Success.......................................................................... 13
Overview of Policies .................................................................. 13
Section III: Student Conduct ...................................................... 19
Prohibited Actions ..................................................................... 19
Prohibited Items ........................................................................ 20
Campus Smoking Policy ........................................................... 21
Student Conduct Process Overview......................................... 22
Section IV: Living Successfully at Raider Village ..................... 27
Residency Requirement ............................................................ 27
Room Assignments .................................................................... 28
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Holding of Room Assignments ................................................. 28
Tripling of Rooms ..................................................................... 29
Room Rates ................................................................................ 29
Room Change Policy ................................................................. 29
Room Selection .......................................................................... 30
Roommates’ Bill of Rights ........................................................ 30
Tips for Successful Communication with Roommates &
Suitemates .................................................................................. 31
Reporting Problems .................................................................. 32
Damage to Suites ....................................................................... 32
Common Area Usage ................................................................ 33
Common Area Damage ............................................................ 33
Vandalism .................................................................................. 34
Building Closings ...................................................................... 34
Check-out/Withdrawal/Suspension/Expulsion ....................... 34
Refunds ...................................................................................... 35
Section V: Personal Security/Safety Information ..................... 36
Security Tips for Personal Property ........................................ 36
Avoiding Theft ........................................................................... 37
Personal Safety Tips ................................................................. 37
Fire Safety Tips ......................................................................... 37
Security Cameras ...................................................................... 38
Section VI: Legal Issues ............................................................... 39
Search & Seizure ....................................................................... 39
Search Incidental to Arrest ...................................................... 41
Search by Warrant ................................................................... 41
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Search by Consent/Inspections/Repairs .................................. 42
Inspection vs. Search ................................................................. 42
Service of Warrants and Other Papers ................................... 42
Confiscated Items ...................................................................... 43
Section VII: Campus Resources ................................................. 43
Office & Department Locations ............................................... 43
Raider Village Resources .......................................................... 44
Campus Map.............................................................................. 45
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Welcome to Raider Village
Student Housing!
The Residence Life Staff of Raider Village Student Housing
(RVSH) at Fulton-Montgomery Community College extends a
warm welcome to you! We are glad you’ve chosen to live on
campus with us and each of us are here to provide help and
support throughout your time at FM. Please don’t hesitate to
seek us out for assistance with any questions or concerns you
may have during your time here.
This handbook contains important resource information as well
as the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for living
successfully at Raider Village. You are responsible for
familiarizing yourself with all the information contained in this
handbook. Resident Assistants, fellow students who work in
housing, will also schedule meetings with all students residing
on their floors to further explain the contents of this handbook.
Becoming a residential student at Raider Village provides an
opportunity for you to take responsibility for your learning
outside the classroom environment. You will meet students
from various cultures with diverse backgrounds, interests, and
values. As you become acquainted with your classmates and
participate in campus life activities, you will learn from,
appreciate, and contribute to the diversity of the student body.
This diversity is one of the things that makes FM a very special
place.
We wish you a happy, healthy, and productive 2019-2020
academic year.
-Raider Village Student Housing Residence Life Team-
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Section I: Raider Village Student Housing
Overview
Raider Village Student Housing is made up of three residence halls.
Fulton Hall and Montgomery Hall each contain 18 suites, housing
72 students per building. Raiders Hall contains 36 suites that house
144 students. The Residence Life Services Center (RLSC) has
offices for the Director of Residence Life, the RVSH Maintenance
Supervisor, a laundry facility, a WEPA Print Center and the Central
Residence Life Office. In Raiders Hall there is an office for Public
Safety (Raiders Lobby), another laundry facility, the Raider Village
Mailroom, and common area lounges where many programs are held.
Full-time professional staff are available during day time hours in the
Central Residence Life Office located in the RLSC. RA’s are
available during evening hours in the Central Residence Life Office
and there is one RA that resides on each floor in each residence hall.
Staff Information
Director of Residence Life – ext. 8820
The Director of Residence Life is responsible for developing and
leading the implementation of the vision for the Residence Life
department. The Director supervises the professional staff members
and provides leadership for the department as a whole. The Director
works collaboratively with all staff members to identify and meet the
needs of the residential student population. The Director is the
primary decision maker for the department, serves on a number of
committees at the college, and represents the department to other
constituents within and outside of the campus.
Clerical Assistant – ext. 8821
The Clerical Assistant supports the daily operations of the
Department of Residence Life by serving as the primary point of
contact for students and others across campus. The Clerical Assistant
provides support to all professional team members by answering
telephones, scheduling appointments, filing, and performing other
clerical duties as needed.
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Resident Assistants – ext. 8821 OR (518) 774-4734
Resident Assistants (RA’s) are student leaders who serve their fellow
students as a mentor, role model, and friend. RA’s work to keep the
residential environment sa
