Residence Hall Rules and Regulations

Please bring the 2009 Rules and Regulations permission form to your camp registration with appropriate signatures.

Conduct

Acts of discrimination or discriminatory harassment based upon an individual's race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, handicap, Vietnam-era status, or sexual orientation are a serious violation of

University policy and will be dealt with promptly. Sexual harassment is illegal under both state and federal law. In some cases, it may be susceptible to prosecution under the criminal sexual conduct law.

Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, laser pens, fireworks, explosives, and all weapons are absolutely prohibited in the hall. It is against the law to tamper or misuse building fire alarm or fire-fighting equipment. Tampering with or misuse of elevator alarms, emergency call buttons or calling 911 from a room or elevator telephone, except in an emergency, is against the law. Penalties will be enforced.

Each room will be inspected before departure and any damages to the room or to University property will be assessed and charged equally to all persons who occupied the room. The room must be left in the same condition as it was received during move in. Do not fasten anything to the walls or tamper with window screens. Excessive litter will result in a housekeeping charge to each camper assigned to the room.

Appropriate behavior is expected at all times. Excessive noise or rowdiness will not be tolerated. Radios must be turned off at lights-out time and kept low in the morning hours. The use of candles or other open flames, explosives of any type including smoke bombs, "snaps", or fireworks are dangerous and their use or presence in the residence halls is prohibited since they endanger all occupants.

Smoking in the building is prohibited.

Age Eligibility

All campers residing in a University of Michigan residence hall must be ten (10) years of age on or before the start of their camp. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Medications

All medications prescribed by a doctor must be dispensed by the camp specific trainer. Housing staff is not allowed to dispense any medications of any kind.

Visitors

All visitors, including parents and coaches, must check-in first with the front desk when visiting a camper.  Only campers and camp staff are allowed in the living areas of the building. At no time are campers permitted in the living areas to which they are not assigned. Campers may only be checked out of the residence hall by a parent/guardian or camp staff.

Visitors, other than parents, who may be taking the camper from the residence hall, must be approved by the parent/guardian during camp registration. The release form on the back of the registration card must be filled out with the authorized visitor’s name.

Hours

All campers are to check back in to their residence hall immediately upon completion of evening sessions. Social and recreational activities will be planned in the halls each evening. Full camper participation is expected. The residence hall will be locked all 24 hours of the day, and security will monitor all entrance doors in the evening hours. Entrance to the residence hall will only be granted to campers with a camp identification tag. If there is any question about the identity of any camper, security and/or residence hall staff may request additional identification.

Campers ARE NOT to leave the residence hall after they have returned from their final sports camp session, unless they are signed out at the front desk by a parent/guardian or camp counselor. Campers are expected to be on their assigned hall by 10:45p.m. (10:15p.m. on their first and last night), and in their assigned room by 11:15p.m. (lights out). Bed checks are conducted at 11:15p.m. Campers may not leave their assigned hall after 10:45 p.m.

Keys And Meal Tags

A camp identification sleeve will be issued with a room keycard and a lanyard at check-in for purposes of obtaining meals in the residence dining hall. If the key is lost, a new one may be obtained at the front desk. There will be a charge of $10.00 for any lost keycard. The room keycard and identification tag should not be loaned to anyone and are not transferable.

Meal Times

You may eat at any time during the hours your camp has designated for meals. You must show the dining service staff your identification tag in order to enter the dining area. Meal hours will be posted on the bulletin board adjacent to the dining room, and on the residential hall. Campers are expected to eat all meals in their assigned residence hall.

Telephones

Room telephones may or may not be available in the room. Due to damages, which occur during the summer, not all rooms will have a working telephone. Campers may place collect and credit card calls from their room and receive long distance calls (not collect).

Motor Vehicles

Campers are not to bring private automobiles or motorcycles to the University. If it is necessary for a camper to drive, you must get permission and any parking permits from the coach of that camp. The vehicle must be registered and the keys turned in to the camp coach during the entire program. The University assumes no responsibility for a stored vehicle on University property.

Personal Property

The University assumes no responsibility for personal property. Leave valuable items such as stereos, CD players, video games and cameras at home. Bring only a small amount of personal expense money with you since the halls do not have any secured storage facilities. Traveler's checks in small denominations are recommended as the safest way to carry money. If camper’s parents' personal property insurance policy does not cover personal possessions away from home, the purchase of a short-term rider is suggested.

FOR SECURITY, ROOM DOORS ARE TO BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.

Damages

Room checks will be conducted by camp staff to determine room damages. Any damages caused in the rooms or common areas will be charged to the responsible party. Replacement cost will be charged to anyone who removes or damages University property. If no single party can be identified, the occupants of the room or the entire assigned hall will be charged accordingly.

Damages may be appealed in writing up to fourteen days after the conclusion of the camp attended. Send appeals to Summer Wolverine Summer Camps, 627 Oxford Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

Mail

Mail will be distributed to camp counselor to give to campers. Mail should be addressed as follows:

Camper's Name and Name of the Camp
Summer Wolverine Summer Camps
West Quad
541 Thompson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Linens & Items To Bring

Campers are responsible for bringing their own pillow, twin bed sheets, blanket, towels, and toiletries. Other recommended items include an alarm clock, a fan, and hand sanitizer.

Early Departures

If a camper must leave before the official ending date for the camp, a parent or guardian must notify the coach, and record the information on the early release form on the back of the registration card. If the camper is being picked up by someone other than the person designated parent/guardian, written permission naming the responsible adult must be placed on the back of the registration card, during registration, prior to the camper being released. A signed Early Release form from the camp coach must be turned in upon checking out from the resident hall. Identification is required.

Penalties

VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING, IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM. At times, a verbal warning may be given to the camper to correct improper behavior. Campers who endanger themselves or others, or who continue to commit violations after having been warned, will be sent home. The parent/guardian will be notified.