Welcome

Mission Statements

• Kean University Mission Statement
• Office of Residential Student Services Mission Statement

Statement of Human Relations Commitment

Anti-Discrimination

Staff and Structure

• Director
• Associate Director for Facilities/Operations
• Managing Assistant Director for Education and Development
• Managing Assistant Director for Residential Community Standards
• Coordinator of Residential Community Standards
• Housing Coordinator
• Residence Hall Directors
• Resident Assistants
• Graduate Assistants
• Desk Managers and Desk Assistants
• Community Assistants
• Customer Service Representatives
• Computer Lab Assistants
• Professional Security

Important Residence Life Phone Numbers

The Residence Halls

Community Standards and Procedures

• Definition of a Residential Student
• The Community Standards Process Upholds Community Values
• Jurisdiction over Office of Residential Student Services Community Standards
• Special Provisions
• Community Standards for Residential Student Community Members Under the Office of Residential Student Services Handbook
  • Integrity
  • Fairness
  • Community
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
• Student Conduct Policies
• Disciplinary Philosophy
• Conduct Hearing Process and Procedures
  • General Process
  • Initial Investigation
  • Student Notification/Conference
  • Disciplinary Conference
  • Standard of Proof
  • Decision Letters
  • Appeal Process
  • Student's Rights
  • Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances
• Office of Residential Student Services Sanctions
  • Office of Residential Student Services Sanctions (Supplemental)
  • Notice of No Trespass

General Policies

• Alcohol Policy
• Copyright Compliance and Electronic File Sharing of Media
  • Kean University Policy on Electronic File Sharing of Media
  • Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008
  • University Plan to Keep the Campus Informed and Prevent Electronic Copyright Infringement
  • Criminal Penalties and University Sanctions for Illegal File Sharing
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Drugs and Narcotics Policy
  • Drug and Alcohol Policy – Parental Notification
• Gambling
• Guest Policy
  • Visitation Procedures
  • Residence Hall Entry
• Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedure
  • Policy
  • Procedure
• Outdoor Activity Policy
• Overnight Guest Policy
  • Visiting Children
• Painting Policy
• Package Inspection Policy
• Parking Policy
• Passing Your Keys or Cougar ID Card
• Peer to Peer File Sharing
• Posting and Advertisement Procedures
• Pregnancy Policy
• Quiet Hours

General Residence Room and Hall Information

• Campus Employment
• Care of Apartments and Rooms
• Closings
• Common Area Billing
• Community Centers
• Community Kitchens
• Community Programming
• Decorating Tips
• E-Mail
• Emergency Identification Cards
• Emergencies
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures
• Evaluations
• Final Exams Week
• Fire Alarm Evacuation Procedures
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Safety Guidelines
  • Resident Rooms
• Floor Meetings
• Game Rooms
• Grade Point Average Requirement
• Guests
• Living Learning Communities
• Learning Spaces
• Lounges in Residence Halls
• Meal Plan/Dining Services
  • Winter Session and Spring Break
• Newsletters/Publications
• Over-Occupied Housing
• Personal Property Insurance
• Pledging
• Residential Eligibility
• Resolving Conflict through Mediation
• Roommates’ Bill of Rights
• Room Entry/Search and University Privileges
• Roommate Agreements
• Room Changes
• Room Consolidation
• Room Damage
• Room Selection Process
• Safety and Security
  • General Safety and Security Procedures
• Security Cameras
• Smoking
• Solicitation Policy
• Sprinklers
• Summary of Charges Card
• Study Abroad Procedures
• Study Rooms
• Terminating the Residence Hall Contract
  • Refund Policy

Facilities and Services

• Air Cooling/Air Conditioning
• Apartments for the Physically Challenged and Hearing Impaired
• Automobiles
• Cable Television
• Campus Alert
• Computer Labs/Internet
  • How to Connect to the Internet
• Computer Related Acceptable Use Policy
• Elevators
• Extermination
• Garbage/Recycling
• Housekeeping/Inspections
• Keys/Lockouts
• Kean University Cougar ID Card
• Laundry Facilities
• Linen and Laundry Service
• Mail Services
• Maintenance Work Requests
• Public Transportation
• Resident Student Association
• Screening Room
• Screens
• Shuttle Service
• Telephone System

Campus Community

• Office of Student Conduct
• One Stop Service
• University Center
• Campus Ministry Office
• Counseling Center
• Department of Public Safety/Campus Police
• Market Place
• Library Services
• Health Services
• University Telephone Numbers
• Community Websites