DCB catalog 2020-22

32 General Information College Residence Halls All full-time unmarried students under the age of 21 who do not have dependents residing with them are required to live and board in college housing or live at home with their parents or legal guardians and commute to school. See Residence Life Handbook for exceptions to the Housing Policy. Commuting students will be required to complete a form verifying that they are living at home. Dependents are defined as individuals claimed on the most recent federal tax forms. Newly admitted students ages 21 and younger must provide documentation of immunity against meningococcal disease in accordance with NDUS policy. Exemptions may be provided upon application under established campus procedures if (a) immunization is contraindicated by a medical condition or (b) a student’s beliefs preclude participation in an immunization program. College residence halls for men and women are designed to provide comfortable living quarters for students while they are enrolled at the College and promote the personal and social development of students through group living. Each residence hall has a full-time Hall Director, assisted by student Resident Assistants. Hall and room assignments are made in accordance with an established priority system. Furnishings include study desks, individual beds, dressers, and chairs. Cable television, Internet access and mail service is also provided. Payment and Refund/Room and Board Students residing in the residence halls sign a contract which is in effect for the entire academic year. Students make payment on a semester basis. Students vacating their assigned room before the end of the contract term can be held responsible for the entire charges of the contract period and risk termination of enrollment at the College. Students whose registration is cancelled for any reason are required to vacate their rooms immediately. Only college students may occupy residence hall rooms. Before the 60% point of an enrollment period, room and board will be refunded on an instructional week pro rata basis. If a student uses the College residence hall or food service one day into an instructional week, this will constitute an entire instructional week and the student will be charged accordingly. Refunds are made only after a student has properly checked out of the residence halls and has returned his or her room keys. After the 60% point of an enrollment period, there will be no refund of the room fee; board refunds will be made on a pro rata basis to the end of the term.