Residence Hall Rules and Regulations

Please bring the 2008 Rules and Regulations permission form to camp registration with appropiate 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) year’s 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 Camp Office when visiting a camper. Only campers and Camp Staff have access to the living areas of the building. At no time are campers permitted in the living areas to which they are not assigned. Only parents, guardians, or Camp Staff may check campers out of the residence hall.

Parents or guardians must approve visitors who may take the camper from the residence hall. To do so, they must complete the release form on the back of the Registration card during camp Registration 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 are planned in the halls each evening. Full camper participation is encouraged. The residence hall is locked 24 hours a day, and Security will monitor all entrance doors in the evening hours. Entrance to the residence hall is granted only to campers with camp keycard holders. 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 a parent/guardian or Camp Counselor signs them out at the Camp Office. Campers are expected to be on their assigned hall by 10:45 PM (10:15 PM on their first and last night), and in their assigned room by 11:15 PM (lights out). Bed checks are conducted at 11:15 PM Campers may not leave their assigned hall after 10:45 PM

Video Camera Surveillance

Digital security camera units may be in operation at all residence hall entrances and loading docks.

Keycards

Campers receive room keycards, keycard holders, and lanyards at Registration. If a keycard is lost, a camper may obtain a new one at the Camp Office. There will be a charge of $10.00 for any lost keycard. Room keycards should not be loaned to anyone and are not transferable.

Meal Times

Campers may eat at any time during their camp-designated hours by showing the dining service staff their keycards, keycard holders, and lanyards. We post meal hours 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 car 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 campers parents' personal property insurance policy does not cover personal possessions away from home, we suggest purchasing a short-term rider.

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 is distributed to camp Counselors to give to campers. Address mail as follows:

Camper's Name and Name of the Camp
Summer Wolverine Summer Camps
South Quadrangle
600 E. Madison
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1372

Linens and 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 someone other than the designated parent/guardian is picking up the camper, identification is required and the responsible adult must be named on the back of the Registration card. The camp coach must also supply a signed Early Release form.

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 or guardian will be notified.