What is the Blue Book?
When are quiet hours?
Sunday - Thursday: 10 p.m. - 10 a.m.
Friday and Saturday: 12 midnight - 10 a.m.
Mandatory 24 Hour quiet hours during finals week.
Residents are expected to respect quiet hours, and their fellow community members, during the times of day when others are likely sleeping or studying. Courtesy hours are in place at all times; students are encouraged to speak respectfully to other students who may be disrupting their environment. Any noise, inside or outside of the hall, which disturbs other residents (regardless of day or time) is a violation of 24-hour courtesy hours.
Alcohol/Drug Policy
Illinois College encourages students to make responsible decisions concerning the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The College does not condone the use of illegal drugs or the illegal use of legal drugs, including alcohol. Students are expected to obey the law and to take full responsibility for their conduct relative to alcohol consumption. All members of the College community are responsible for being fully aware of the requirements of College policy as well as local, state, and federal laws regarding alcohol and other drugs.
This policy applies to all students and registered student organizations, and their guests on any College owned or leased property, as well as any off-campus facilities used for a College-related activity or involving Illinois College students. Off campus conduct that violates this policy, or any local, state or federal laws regulating drug or alcohol use, will subject a student to disciplinary or other appropriate action.
Alcohol or other drugs possessed or consumed in violation of this policy are subject to confiscation and/or disposal. Any student in possession of, or who has consumed alcohol or other drugs in violation of this policy is subject to the disciplinary process set forth herein, as well as possible criminal prosecution under applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Illinois College strives to provide education about alcohol and other drug use, encourage responsible choices, and intervene in situations where it has knowledge of individual misuse and abuse of chemicals.
Guest/Visitation Policy
For residential students, a guest is defined as any student not assigned to that room, regardless of gender or hall assignment. Each resident is directly responsible and will be held accountable for the actions of any of his/her/their guest(s). All guests must be escorted at all times in residence buildings where they do not reside. All guests are subject to regular College and residence hall regulations. Any guest staying for more than two nights or any time outside of visitation hours must be approved by the Office of Residential Life.
Visitation Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 12 midnight
Friday - Sunday: 24 hours from 8 a.m. Friday - 12 midnight Sunday
What should I do if I lose my room/mail key?
1- Notify your RA/HD, OR, someone in the ResLife office ASAP.
2- ResLife will order a new key and charge your student account for the replacement.
• $25 for a mail key
• $50 for a room key
Is your Student ID Lost or Broken?
Do you want to be on the waiting list of single room requests?
Checkout Procedures
All students, regardless of class-level, are required to officially check out of their on-campus residence assignment before leaving campus.
Any belongings left on campus become property of the College after 48 hours, and will be donated or disposed of. Students may complete an Express Checkout Form, or check out in-person with a hall staff member.
Students can obtain an Express Checkout Form from their Resident Assistant, Hall Director, House Manager, or Apartment Manager. Room and mail keys are to be returned in the attached key envelope with the Express Checkout Form. *Students are responsible for any key losses if they leave a completed express check out form in an inappropriate area for their RA/HD, house or apartment manager.
Students can schedule an in-person check out appointment with their RA, another RA of that hall, or with the house or apartment manager. All of these individuals will have paper check-out schedules posted outside their room/ apartment for residents to sign up for an in-person check-out appointment.
Students will be charged for any metal room or mail keys that are not returned during their check out. Room key replacement charges are $50, and mail key replacement charges are $25.
Graduating seniors may keep their Illinois College student ID.
Additional fines will be assessed to a student’s account for not leaving their housing assignment in satisfactory condition (cleaning charge), checking-out late (late check-out charge), or for damaged College property in their assigned living arrangement (paint chips, holes in the walls, tears or damage to furniture, etc.; costs charged at value of repair).