Who tends to the dorms?
The College employs three Residence Hall Directors that live on campus full time. The College also employs 12 Resident Assistants within the dorms. Specific duties include peer counseling, establishment of a community atmosphere, administrative duties, maintenance of the building, rooms and grounds, orientation assistance, communication and enforcement of College rules and regulations, supervision of visitation, connection of residents to available campus and community resources, planning and implementation of social and educational programming, and fulfillment of any other duties as assigned.

What is a Residence Hall Director?
RDs are responsible for day-to-day management of the facility, supervising the RAs and student staff, providing programming, minor discipline and counseling, and assessing and meeting the needs of Piedmont's residential students to the best of the College's ability.

What is a Resident Assistant?
RAs are responsible for maintaining order and creating programming for individual halls or floors. Dorm programs include programs can be educational or simply for fun. Programs include ice cream socials, flag football, field trips, kickball, etc.

House Rules

Residence Hall Contract
Students who wish to reside in on-campus housing are required to sign a residence hall contract, which is a binding contract between the college and individual student for the academic year, with an option for the summer term. If at any time the student ceases to be enrolled in the College, this contract shall automatically and immediately terminate. By execution of this contract, the student agrees to pay the College, by semester, the applicable rates for the assigned space in accordance with the Schedules of Housing Charges listed.

Guests and Visitors
Residents are responsible for the conduct of their guests. Same sex guests / non-students may be allowed to stay overnight only after approval and signing in with the Residence Life Staff. Members of the opposite sex may not stay in a room past visitation hours. All visitors are expected to surrender ID in residence halls requiring it.

Keys and Locks
Keys are the property of the College and must be surrendered to the Residence Life Staff upon termination of residence. Residents will be financially responsible for any lost room/front door key. Keys may not be duplicated or utilized by anyone other than the student to whom they were issued. Auxiliary locks may not be installed, nor may residents tamper with any existing lock.

Damages
Students are asked to respect all property of the college.  Dorm rooms and common areas within the residence hall are considered property of the college. If students are found in violation of this sanctions may be applied.

Weapons & Firearms
Students are not allowed to bring items such as fireworks, handguns, knives, tazers. If found, students may face sanctions and fines.

Drugs & Alcohol
Non-prescription drugs are not permitted on the Piedmont College campus.  The usage of non-prescription drugs will result in automatic expulsion. Piedmont College is a dry campus. The consumption or possession of alcohol is forbidden on campus.

Smoking
Piedmont is a smoke free campus.

Theft
Piedmont College strives to provide a safe environment at all times.  Students are expected to respect each other’s personal belongings. Students who do not respect this may face fines and sanctions.

Laundry Service
Each residence hall is equipped with a free laundry facility. Any difficulty with these machines should be reported to the residence hall staff immediately.

Appliances & Outside Technology
We ask that students not bring any additional appliances, including but not limited to, hot plates, toaster oven, grills, and blenders.

Each room is provided with a full-size refrigerator, and microwave ovens are available on each hallway. Wallace, Swanson, Johnson and Mayflower dorms are provided with full-sized refrigerators and microwaves in each room.

Though students are encouraged to have personal computer, we ask that students do not bring in outside technology such as hubs or software unless approved by Piedmont officials.

Hazing
Piedmont College does not allow hazing on or off campus.  Students participating in or administering hazing may face fines and sanctions.

Pets
Though we understand that sometimes it is hard to be away from our pets, we do ask that students not bring pets that have feathers or fur. We also ask that all pets be in cages or tanks at all times.

Cleaning policy
Piedmont prides itself on being a very neat and clean institution.  In order for it to stay that way we ask that all students take personal pride in their living environment.  Students are asked to keep all residence halls clean including personal rooms and common areas.

Check-in & Check-out
Students are required to check-in when they arrive.  This includes filling out all forms and registering with the business offices.  During breaks such as Christmas and summer, students are required to checkout.

During Christmas students will make sure their living area is clean and they will surrender their keys.  However, during summer break all students must checkout and that all of their personal items home.

Avenues for Campus Communication
At Piedmont, students’ thoughts and opinions are very important to us. We have several ways in which students are able to have their voices heard.

• The Navigator (College newspaper)
• Student Leadership Council
• Residence Hall Council
• Piedmont Town Hall meeting
• TEAM Piedmont
• WRFP (Piedmont radio station)

Things to Know About Residential Living

Receiving and mailing packages
The Demorest Post Office is located on Georgia Avenue, within walking distance of the campus. Resident students should rent a box in order to receive mail. Student mail is not delivered at the College address. The Post Office is open from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m.- noon on Saturdays. Box rentals start at $17.00 per year and increase depending on the size of the box chosen/available.

ID Cards
Every Piedmont student is issued a College student identification (ID) card. A College ID is mandatory to check out library books, work out at Total Fitness and to enter the dining hall if the student has a meal plan. There is no charge for the first ID, but there is a $25 fee for cards that need to be replaced. Existing student ID’s are validated each semester in the Business Office during registration.

Health Insurance
In order to ensure the safety of our students we ask that all residential students and students participating in intercollegiate sports have health insurance. Athletes must provide verification of their insurance to the Athletic Trainer prior to the start of each semester.

In the event of an accident, either on campus property or during off-campus, school-related, academic or sports activities, students are covered by a general liability insurance plan. College liability insurance will not cover any costs incurred as a result of illness or as a result of accidents, which do not occur on campus or at a College sponsored event.

Insurance may be purchased through a private broker of the student's choosing or contact Metro Atlanta Financial Group to inquire about an inexpensive policy with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. You can call them at 1-888-208-6234 or visit their website at "www.benefit-plan.com/piedmont."

Personal Property Insurance
Personal property insurance for residence hall students is strongly recommended but not required by the College. Riders may be offered by your homeowner's or renters insurance company. Students who do not have personal property insurance may wish to contact a local insurance agency and inquire about renter's insurance. These plans are often inexpensive, depending upon the value of the items students bring to campus, i.e., AV equipment, computers, jewelry, clothing, etc.