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Miscellaneous Policies
Antennas
Outside antennas of any kind will not be allowed in the residence halls. Splicing into or connecting with College-owned cables and antennas is prohibited.
Apogee DMCA Process
ISP of Record
As the ISP of record, Apogee receives email notifications of alleged copyright infringement cases from various companies such as RIAA, MediaSentry, HBO, Paramount, Universal Studios, etc. It is our responsibility to pass these notices along to the end users.
Notification Matching
End users are matched against the IP address, date and timestamp provided in the notification. An email is then sent to the email address(es) provided on the end user’s account; this email includes the actual notification as well.
Process Involvement
Each client can choose their preferred level of involvement in regard to DMCA notifications.
Suggested Process
The process outlined below is a standard method for compliance in processing DMCA notifications. This policy will apply to end users unless otherwise noted, and can be changed as needed.
- 1st Offense
- Forward DMCA notice on to the end user and request that, if they are sharing copyrighted information, to cease and remove the specified files
- Warning only
- Account remains active
- Copy - for example:dmca@school.edu
- 2nd Offense
- Forward DMCA notice on to the end user and request that, if they is sharing copyrighted information, to cease and remove the specified files
- Second warning
- Account remains active
- Copy - for example:dmca@school.edu
- 3rd Offense
- Forward DMCA notice on to the end user and request that, if they is sharing copyrighted information, to cease and remove the specified files
- Account shut off for three (3) days
- Copy - for example:dmca@school.edu
- 4th Offense
- Forward DMCA notice on to the end user and request that, if they is sharing copyrighted information, to cease and remove the specified files
- Account shut off for seven (7) days
- Student must contact Residence Life office to setup an appointment with John Kennedy, Director of Residence Life.
- Copy - for example:dmca@school.edu
Note: It is not often that end users reach the point in the process of receiving a fourth notification.
Appliances
As stated in the Residence Terms, the College prohibits the use of certain electrical appliances in students’ rooms. The following are prohibited: halogen torchiere floor lamps, hot plates, toasters, toaster ovens, lava lamps, electric woks, electric coils, sunlamps, air conditioners, heaters, electric percolators, “hotpots,” and any electrical appliance used to cook or prepare food. Please do not bring any of the listed appliances, as you will not be able to use them in the residence hall. Unlike the other residence halls, toasters are permitted in Kennedy Hall. However, students may not bring their own refrigerators or microwaves if they live in Kennedy Hall.
Candles and Incense
Because of the danger of fire, the use of candles and/or incense or other open flames is not allowed in the rooms or public areas of the residence halls.
Ceilings
Because of potential damage and fire hazard, attaching anything to the ceiling in student rooms is prohibited and punishable by a $100 fine.
Children in Residence Halls
Children under 17 years of age are not permitted in the residence halls unless accompanied by a legal guardian, College employee, or a sibling who resides in the residence hall who is at least 18 years old. Under no circumstances is an individual under 17 years of age to be allowed in the residence halls after 9 p.m. or before 9 a.m., unless they are participating in a College-organized program. A full-time matriculated student who is 16 years of age may reside in the residence halls with guardian permission.
Christmas Decorations
Live Christmas trees, string lights and rope lights are prohibited in student rooms.
Hall Sports
Because of the risk of physical injury or damage to facilities, students are encouraged to be careful playing sports on campus. Nerf™ and whiffle balls, hacky sack, Nerf™ guns, water/squirt guns, snowballs, Frisbee, soccer, volleyball, and playing catch with a baseball, softball, football or lacrosse ball are permitted on campus lawns and fields. These activities should take place away from buildings, walkways and uninvolved people. All other athletic activities (playing a game of football, baseball or softball with a bat, lacrosse, etc.) should be conducted on the athletic fields. The above-listed physical or recreation activities or others that could be defined as Hall Sports are not permitted within the residence halls. Exceptions include the use of pool, Ping-Pong, and foosball tables in designated areas. Additionally, bicycles, skateboards, roller blades and similar wheeled vehicles may not be used in campus buildings including the residence halls.
Halogen Lamps
Halogen lamps, also known as torchieres, are prohibited. In accordance with a directive from SUNY, students are not allowed to have them in their rooms because of the intense heat they generate, thus rendering them a potential fire hazard.
Microwave Ovens
Students are permitted to have one microwave oven per room. Microwave ovens are included in Kennedy Hall; students are not permitted to bring their own microwave ovens in this building.
Refrigerators
Due to potential problems stemming from the substantial electrical draw of certain refrigerators, large house-style refrigerators cannot be placed in student rooms. However, students may have two small refrigerators (1.7 cubic feet), or 1 larger refrigerator as long as the total cubic footage of the refrigerator(s) does not exceed 3.4 cubic feet per room. Refrigerators are included in Kennedy Hall; students are not permitted to bring their own refrigerators in this building.
Solicitation
Solicitation in the buildings or on the grounds is strictly prohibited. No occupant is to use his or her room, or permit his or her room to be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever. Any and all door-to-door solicitation is regarded as an unnecessary invasion of the privacy of the residents and is, therefore, prohibited. This restriction applies to both commercial and non-commercial solicitation and to distribution of written materials as well as personal contact.
Speakers
Students are not permitted to have stereo speakers, subwoofers or amplifiers in residence hall rooms. All music must be kept at a reasonable level.
Waterbeds
The Residence Life Office does not permit waterbeds in the residence halls. The potential and consequences of property damage are too great to allow such an unnecessary item in student rooms.
Windows
The placement of stereo speakers in windows is prohibited, as doing so will undoubtedly disturb other residents and/or the overall atmosphere of the College. Furthermore, objects may neither be passed out of nor received through open windows. Window screens may never be removed.