The visitation policies at Margaret Nance and Phelps have been updated for the newest residents. They both have changed their hours and requirements for signing in visitors.
Both Phelps and Margaret Nance have switched to self-regulated hours meaning residents no longer have limited hours of visitation. Margaret Nance has also updated their policy on visitors of the opposite sex to where they are now allowed to stay the night more frequently.
Visitors can still spend the night for up to four consecutive nights and can have visits of up to seven times a month. If the guest stays after eight then the resident is still required to sign them in.
Students must continue to adhere to the statements put forward in the roommate agreements, signed by all residents before the school year begins, where the permission of their roommates is required before a guest can stay the night, just like every other hall’s agreement states.
“The new policy is better because if you wanted to hang out with someone of the opposite sex, you can hang out in your dorm instead of outside,” said freshman Jahche Whitfield.
While many students have said that the new policy contains many more liberties and they are thrilled with the prospect of this newfound freedom, there are still some students who have said that they think there could be an even larger change for the better.
“I would change the fact that you would have to stay with your visitor 24/7, because if it were a weekday and you had class they couldn’t just chill in your dorm room,” said freshman Jessica Riffle.
There are a few rules that have remained the same for this upcoming year, just like in every other residence hall. For example, you still have to be with your visitor all the time and he or she cannot be left alone in your dorm.
There is still a fine of 25 dollars to the host that does not sign in their guest after eight, and you cannot give your visitor a key to the room or your ID to get into the building.
“I dont think it’s a major deal to have males spend the night with females or females to spend the night with males, as long as you have permission from your roommate,” said junior Deaijha Bennett.
As long as students get permission from their roommates and suitemates, many residents have said that they believe it is okay to have members of any sex spend the night just as long as both the students and their guests abide by the rules that are set in every residence hall.