Fighting or physical abuse to another person may result in disciplinary action under the general Standard of Conduct for students.

Weapons are not allowed anywhere on campus. "Weapon" includes, but is not limited to, any type of gun, knives of stated dimensions, razors, etc. Students found to be in possession of a weapon may be subject to arrest.

Gambling is prohibited in the complexes. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Riding skateboards and bicycles, roller skating, rollerblading, playing hackie sack, wrestling and throwing Frisbees or other projectiles in the complexes is inconsiderate of others, can cause sprinklers to activate and is not allowed. Other sports, such as golf, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, football, baseball and racquetball, are also not to be played in the complexes. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the campus facilities designed to accomodate these activities instead.

No pets other than fish (in a 10-gallon tank or smaller) are permitted in any Residential Life facility. Visitors may not bring pets into the buildings. The only exceptions to this rule are ADA guide animals and full-time live-in staff.

Students have the right to be able to study or sleep in their rooms. For this reason, quiet hours are in effect for all residence hall floors from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from midnight to 11 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Residential Life staff has a shared responsibility with students to ensure that the complex is a positive environment for studying and sleeping. A positive, academically supportive environment is necessary for residents to reach their academic goals.

During quiet hours, residents should be able to study or sleep in their rooms, uninterrupted by extraneous noise. To ensure that an academically supportive environment exists, the following guidlines will be in effect:

• The noise level resulting from stereos, radios, televisions, etc., in any area (rooms, hallways, bathrooms, etc.) should not be heard next door from where it is orignating. Also, steros should not be able to be heard outside the rooms or the complex. When using stereos, you are encouraged to use headphones.
• Conversation in the hallway must be held in a lowered voice.
• The primary responsibility for enforcement of quiet hours shall rest with individuals who are bothered by the noise. We encourage students to take the first step to confront others about noise concerns.
• Residential Life staff will intervene to support quiet hours in those situations when they personally know of noise or when a resident has been unable to accomplish a successful intervention. Students may be asked to turn down stereos, etc. during courtesy hours if complaints are received.
• Quiet hours will be in effect 24 hours a day during finals week. Quiet hours will begin two days prior to the first scheduled exam.

Students should not be on building roofs, sunshades, or exterior walls at any time.

The complexes are smoke-free buildings. Smoking is not permitted in any part of the complexes, including student rooms or apartments. Improper disposal of butts may lead to disciplinary action.

Residents may not tamper with fire alarms and equipment. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action and potential fines.

Intimidating or threatening verbal abuse of other residents or staff members is grounds for disciplinary action and may result in disciplinary action under the general Standard of Conduct for students.

Visitation is allowed seven days per week in student rooms/apartments. For safety and privacy reasons, the following regulations must be followed and will be firmly enforced:

• The visitation program does not include the housing of a guest for a night or longer in lieu of other housing, nor does it include cohabitation. All guests must be escorted to and from rooms by the resident with whom they are visiting. There should never be guests on floors without escorts.
• Roommates and suitemates must establish their own visitation rules for their rooms/apartments, within the University established guidelines.
• All guests who are not residents of the hall must be escorted from the lobby by the person they are visiting. Guests must remain in the lobby until their escort comes to pick them up. Nonresident guests must be signed in and out at the reception desk by the person they are visiting. Residents must sign guests in and the guest must leave a valid state ID or University issued ID at the desk as identification. The person they are visiting must escort resident guests from the entrance of the floor.
• Residents' guests may utilize their own bathrooms. All suitemates within a suite must agree upon bathroom use of guests in their suite.
• Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests, making sure they follow Residential Life/University regulations.

Failure to comply with these regulations could result in a loss of all visitation privileges or other disciplinary action. The success and continuation of these regulations will depend on how effectively and responsibly residents work within the regulations.

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Guests are to be escorted by the resident 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Upon request from a staff member, guests musts surrender their identification when they are in the apartment complex. Failure to follow guest policy rules and regulations may cause your guest to be banned from the apartment complex. Residential Life reserves the right to change the policies and procedures regarding guest entry at any time for security/safety reasons.

Residents are responsible for their own personal property at all times. When residents have not vacated assigned space as scheduled (internal transfers as well as the end of a contract period) and have not removed personal property, Residential Life staff will make a reasonable attempt to contact the residents. Forty-eight hours after this attempt to contact, the personal property will be removed and stored at the resident's expense. This includes bicycles left in bike racks.

Residents will be billed a minimum labor charge of $50 plus $20/hour per employee involved in removal and/or storage of abandoned personal property, and a monthly storage fee of $50. Personal property removed by Residential Life staff will be stored for 30 days. After 30 days, the items will be considered abandoned and donated to charity. Residential Life is not liable for damage to or loss of property that might occur during the course of removal or disposal. Residents will be billed for all costs incurred in removing personal property and restoration of the unit to usable space.

Displaying alcohol containers (cans, bottles, etc.) or signage in windows and in resident rooms, regardless of whether or not the container(s) is/are empty is strictly prohibited.

Window screens are provided and are a part of each operable room. Windows are operable without removal of any screen. Window screens are not a safety device. Screens are designed to keep bugs out, to allow fresh air in, and to facilitate ventilation of the building. It is important that the screens remain in place. There is no acceptable reason to remove the screen from the window except in case of a designated building emergency.

Residents who remove their screens will be subject to disciplinary action under the UMKC Residential Life Judicial Procedures and will be assessed a standard minimum charge for the replacement of each screen.

Stereo speakers should not be placed in windows. Residents should refrain from yelling, leaning out of windows, or climbing out onto sunscreens. Finally, residents throwing anything out of windows are subject to disciplinary action under the UMKC Residential Life Judicial Procedures.

Oak Place Apartments

Windows and doors in the complex must not be obstructed by residents. Blinds shall not be removed by residents. Any window treatment installed by residents should have a white backing. Residents must remove them before they vacate the premises and any damage to the premises must be repaired by resident at resident's expense. Use of foil and other similar unsightly materials, including but not limited to neon/flashing signs, flags, and signs/advertisements on windows is strictly prohibited. Residents shall not throw anything out of the windows or doors. Resident should not leave windows or doors open during inclement weather. Residents will be liable for any damage to the premises including but not limited to paint, walls, cabinets, carpets, and/or floors resulting from failure to exercise reasonable care.