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residence life general information
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Apartment and Room Access Georgetown University reserves the right to enter an apartment and/or a resident's room for administrative purposes, or repairs, to inspect for compliance with health, fire, building codes or for other situations that the University deems to be a danger to health, safety or property. An effort will be made to give resident(s) advance notice before a University staff member enters an apartment or room. In addition, when a staff member needs to enter an apartment and/or bedroom, he/she will knock and enter only after waiting a reasonable amount of time. If the occupant is not home, a note will be left indicating the name of the person who entered and the purpose of the entry. In order to maintain the University's right to enter apartments and/or rooms, no additional locks or security systems may be installed on any doors. If you have particular concerns about safety, please contact the Office of Residence Life.
Because Georgetown University does not provide
coverage for personal belongings that are lost or
damaged, insurance coverage for all personal property
is recommended. You may be covered through existing
homeowner's or renter's insurance. If you are not
covered under an existing policy, you are encouraged
to purchase coverage. Georgetown University is not responsible for the theft, damage or loss of residents' property. In addition, any personal property left in an apartment after the Housing Occupancy Agreement expires will be removed at the resident's expense. Appliances Residents are welcome to bring household appliances with them including microwaves, computers, stereos, televisions and non-commercial hair dryers. All appliances must be UL approved. Space heaters and holiday lights are not permitted. Appliances furnished in the apartments may be used for their intended purposes only. Furnishings Each apartment in the Gewirz Student Center is fully carpeted, furnished and equipped with miniblinds. The furnishings for most apartments includes a bed, desk, chair, bookcase and floor lamp. Larger apartments have loveseats in the living room areas. All have kitchen tables and chairs. Residents are welcome to personalize their apartments for their own comfort. Please keep the following guidelines in mind: Heating/Cooling System The Gewirz Student Center is equipped with a central system, but each room contains a thermostat for individual climate control. For year-round comfort, thermostats should be set at about 68 degrees in the cool seasons and 72 degrees in the warm seasons. Because the system operates on two pipes, it can offer heat or air conditioning but not both simultaneously. The heat is generally activated in October and the air conditioning in April. Utilities The cost of utilities is included in the cost of the apartment. Residents may be subject to additional charges, however, if their utility usage is excessive. Secure storage is provided for residents who own bicycles. To avoid unnecessary damage to apartments and public areas, residents should use the secure storage space provided and not bring their bicycles to their apartments. Bicycles must be registered with the Office of Residence Life. The Fitness Center
, located on the lower level of the Gewirz Student
Center, has a fully-equipped cardiovascular facility
which includes treadmills, Stair Masters, rowing
machines, and cross-trainers stationary bicycles.
Our weight room contains Cybex and Flex weight machines,
as well as stations for free weight and barbell
lifting. A personalized fitness program can be designed
for you. A wide variety of exercise classes are
offered. Some have nominal fees. Massage therapy
is also available by appointment. Our fitness director,
Karen Pierce, has her master's degree in physical
education. She is a certified personal trainer and
certified aerobic instructor. Contact her at x9294.
A resident who loses his/her identification/access card should report the loss to the Office of Residence Life or Public Safety immediately. Lockouts A resident who is locked out of an apartment can go to the Office of Residence Life during desk hours to sign out a loan key. Identification is required to sign out a loan key. Residents have 48 hours to return the loan key without charge. If the office is not open, a Public Safety Officer will unlock a resident's apartment when identification is provided. Lost Keys A resident who loses an apartment key can go to the Office of Residence Life and sign out a loan key. If the resident knows that the key is lost, a lock change will be completed within 24 hours. After 48 hours, the resident must report the status of the missing key. A determination will be made regarding a lock change. If the lock is changed, the resident will be charged a fee. Distribution of Keys To ensure the safety of residents, keys are given only to residents. In addition, residents may possess only one key to their apartment. Signing out keys for guests is not permitted. Residents may not duplicate their keys. Because of our location near Washington's Metro system, as well as the availability of Georgetown's shuttle service, residents may not need to bring a car. However, there is limited overnight parking available at the Gewirz Center. Car storage fees are paid by the semester, and an application for a parking permit should accompany your Housing Occupancy Agreement if you wish to park a car at the Gewirz Student Center. Refuse Trash chutes are located on each floor at the south end of the building near Stairwell Three. Trash should be tightly tied in plastic bags before being placed in trash chutes. Residents should be careful not to force large items into the trash chute. Boxes or large items that will not fit should be brought down to the loading dock area. Recycling Recycling facilities are located on each floor at the north end of the building. Residents of the District of Columbia are required to recycle aluminum, glass, plastic, paper and newspapers. We encourage residents to rinse out containers before putting them in the recycling bins. Do not put trash in the recycling bins. Disposing of Hazardous Substances Residents who need to dispose of hazardous substances, including solvents, grease, paint and toxic substances, should contact the Office of Residence Life for information about proper disposal. Please do not pour these substances down plumbing drains. Unfortunately, space does not permit storage of personal belongings in the Gewirz Center.
The lounges on the residential floors and the terraces on the eleventh and twelfth floors are for the use of the residents and their guests. Furniture from the lounges and the terraces should not be removed. Floor lounges may be reserved through the Office of Resident Life. Smoking is not allowed in the lounges. Revised August 6, 2003 (MD) |
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