Guides

18 The Washington Center • Code of Conduct Spring 2025 and Community Life reserves the right to deny the display of content deemed inappropriate for the TWC community or the general public. Trash Disposal: All trash should be removed from apartments in a timely manner. Cardboard boxes and newspapers must be disposed of in dumpsters or recycling bins instead of using trash chutes. Do not leave trash piled in a trash chute room; if a trash chute is not available or is backed up, take the trash to the building's dumpsters. Residents are encouraged to use recycling bins whenever possible to decrease the amount of trash disposed. Excessive amounts of trash left in trash rooms, common spaces, or other non-designated areas for trash or recycling may result in community charges unless the individual responsible is identified. During the week of check-out at The Residential and Academic Facility (RAF), the trash rooms will be locked. Residents must take all trash to the dumpsters in the top parking lot. Any individuals who leave trash in the hallways during check-out or who do not discard their trash appropriately will be subject to an improper check-out fine per trash bag or item. During a TWC-sponsored event or while in TWC facilities, all parties are responsible for cleaning up after themselves. Utilities: Fees for electricity, water, sewer, trash disposal, and gas service are included in the housing fee. Residents using these utilities excessively will be assessed accordingly. The Washington Center is not responsible for any loss of service due to weather or other area outages. TWC will work with management and/or electricity providers to ensure a prompt response to any problems; however, repair timelines are set at the discretion of local utility providers. Residents may overload the circuit by plugging in too many items or items with high wattage usage. If a fuse is blown due to too many items being plugged in, residents should use the fuse box to reset the circuit and refrain from overloading the circuit in the future. TWC is not responsible for individual residents utilizing more wattage than the apartment is able to accommodate. Residents should not receive utility or other bills, unless otherwise noted. Any bills that occupants receive should be immediately brought to the attention of and delivered to the Office of Housing and Community Life at the Concierge desk at the Residential and Academic Facility. If bills received are not given to the Office of Housing and Community Life in a timely manner, the account may remain unpaid, which could lead to a disruption in service. • Any utility concerns within the RAF should be reported to concierge@twc.edu. Any utility concerns at properties outside of the RAF should be reported to the respective concierge and then to housing@twc.edu. Windows, Balconies, and Doors: The throwing or dropping of objects from windows, sundecks, rooftops or balconies is prohibited. Tampering with or removing screens, door stops, or storm windows is also prohibited. Gaining access to another apartment via the balconies, patio access doors, or windows is expressly prohibited. Putting yourself or others at risk by hanging, dangling or otherwise going over the balcony for any purpose is strictly prohibited. Those who violate this policy will be considered for immediate removal from their TWC housing. Residents with windows or doors facing patio common areas are not permitted to access the patio through their apartments and must also use common access points. Removal of safety locks on patio doors or windows, and removal of window screens is also prohibited. If the safety lock is removed or tampered with on any apartment it will result in an Apartment Damage fine assessed to all responsible residents. For safety considerations, entrance and emergency doors at the Residential and Academic Facility should not be propped; any tampering will result in the appropriate authorities will be contacted. Damages: Building management and/or TWC staff reserve the right to assess damages to an entire suite, floor, or building for any damages to or excessive trash left in any of the building common areas, including trash rooms, lounges, classrooms, the fitness center, or public restrooms. Commuter Student Access: Commuter students (those TWC participants not living in the RAF during their enrolled term) will be given a TWC ID and key fob at the start of the program. Commuter students who are not provided a TWC ID and key fob should email housing@twc.edu to schedule time to pick up their access credentials. Commuter students are able to access the RAF via the main entrance by showing their TWC ID upon entry during daytime hours (7:00am-10:00pm daily). Any commuter student who does not have their TWC ID will be required to show a government issued photo ID to Concierge or Security to gain entry.

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