Welcome to UTSA

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• Welcome to UTSA

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UTSA Summer Conference Housing
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Access Cards Access cards are issued to
  participants for their personal use and are not
  transferable. Each card has a pin code
  associated with it. Participants should always
  lock the unit doors as they are responsible for
  their personal safety and Laurel Villages
  property. Lost cards must be reported
  immediately to the Housing Office and there is a
  lost key charge. Lock outs are 25.00.
• PLEASE KEEP YOUR KEY CARD IN YOUR POCKET OR
  BACKPACK. KEYCARDS TEND TO FALL OUT OF NAME TAG.
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• 2. Alcoholic Beverages No Alcohol is allowed
  on Laurel Village property. Any guests found
  with alcohol are subject to Laurel Village
  Judicial Processes along with removal from the
  Housing.

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UTSA Summer Conference Housing
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• 3. Illegal Drugs The use, possession, or sale
  of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia or
  controlled substances is strictly prohibited.
  Violators will be removed immediately and the
  matter will be referred to the proper
  authorities.
• 4. Compliance with Staff Participants are
  required to follow all reasonable directions
  issued by representatives of Laurel Village or
  University officials.
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• 5. Destruction of Property Participants are
  obligated to report any destruction they witness
  or in which they are involved. Excessive damage
  to a facility may result in termination of summer
  orientation housing.

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UTSA Summer Orientation Housing
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• 6. Fire Tampering with fire equipment including
  the fire extinguishers, exit signs, smoke
  detectors, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, and any
  other safety devices is not allowed. There is a
  100 fine for tampering with any fire equipment.
  Participants must report to the front desk any
  smoke detectors that sound an alarm. Open
  flames, such as burning candles and incense etc,
  are not allowed.
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• In the event of a fire, Participants must
  evacuate the buildings immediately. Once
  outside, report the fire immediately.
• Get out as quickly as possible. Call
  458-4911 (UTSA PD) to report the fire or 911 and
  tell them where you live.
• The presence of smoke and/or heat will
  automatically activate the alarm system.
• PULL the alarm outside on the wall to alarm the
  building to evacuate.
• If you discover or suspect a fire, begin
  evacuation. Grab a coat, shoes and a towel and
  prepare to leave the building. (Use the towel to
  cover your mouth and nose if there is smoke.
• Touch the surface of the door before opening it.
  If it feels hot, DO NOT OPEN IT.
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• DONT PANIC! If the knob is not hot, brace
  yourself against the door and open it slightly
  (fire can create enough pressure to push open a
  door if it is not held firmly.) If heat or heavy
  smoke is present stay in the unit and seal cracks
  around doors and vents as best you can, using wet
  towels if possible.
• If door feels cool, open it just a crack to
  check for smoke. If there is none, leave the
  building immediately.
• Meet at the parking lot area R2 and gather for
  instructions from your SCA as well as UTSA PD.
• STAY OUT OF THE BUILDING until UTSA PD has issued
  an all clear.

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UTSA Summer Conference Housing
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• 7. Fireworks Possession or use of fireworks of
  any type are strictly prohibited.
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• 8. Furniture Removal Participants may not
  remove furniture from the units. Upholstered
  furniture may not be left on the balconies or
  patios. No unit furniture is allow to be removed
  from the unit or taken outside.
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• 9. Guests must stay in the their assigned area
  and are not allowed to leave the community in the
  evenings. You must wear your nametag and
  wristband during your entire stay. Conference
  guests are not allow to have guests during their
  stay.
• 10. Medical EmergenciesContact the front desk at
  458-6200 or call UTSA PD at 458-4911. Let them
  know the type of emergency.

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UTSA Summer Conference Housing
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• 11. Pets are not allowed in the campus housing
  areas, with the exception of service animals.
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• 12. Reporting Maintenance Needs Participants
  are to immediately report any maintenance needs
  particularly safety related issues or flowing
  water to the on-call staff or front desk.
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• 13. Smoking All units are non-smoking.
  Smoking is not allowed on the balcony or
  stairwell areas. No hookahs, bongs or any other
  smoking devices are allowed in the units.
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• 14. Quiet Hours - start at 1100 p.m.800 a.m.
  SundayThursday. 24 Hours of Courtesy is in
  effect daily. Your neighbors should not hear any
  noise from your unit. NO LOUD BASS. UTSA
  Orientation students lights out at midnight. 

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UTSA Summer Conference Housing
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• 15. Trash All trash must be taken to the
  dumpsters.
• Please let your Leader know you are heading down
  there with the trash.
• 16. Violent Behavior Violence cannot be
  tolerated in a community living environment.
  Summer Group participants who commit acts of a
  violent nature including but not limited to
  fighting, physical and verbal threats and
  vandalism may be immediately removed from
  Housing.
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• 17. Weapons Weapons of any type, or
  instruments used in a dangerous fashion, are not
  permitted in Housing.
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• 18. Windows Throwing items from windows,
  removing the screens or using the windows as a
  means of entry or exit is prohibited.
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UTSA Summer Conference Housing
LAUREL VILLAGES RIGHTS

• LAUREL VILLAGES RIGHTS
• Staff may exercise the following rights
• To enter any room for the purpose of inspection
  or repair or in an emergency.
• To reassign Participants in order to accomplish
  necessary repairs or renovations.
• To revoke the residency and/or use facility usage
  privileges of any person whose conduct, in the
  absolute and sole discretion of Chaparral Village
  becomes injurious or potentially injurious to the
  health, welfare or safety of any person in the
  Housing community.
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