Milton A. Barlow Center Residence House Rules October 2017 Revision The Milton A. Barlow Center is a multi-use facility shared by the BYU Washington Seminar, the Church Public and International Affairs Office, and the Washington, DC. Institute of Religion. The building is a consecrated structure, dedicated to help the Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints accomplish its mission. All residents and workers in the building must respect the dedicated nature of the building and contribute toward accomplishing that mission. The shared, multi-use nature of the building also necessitates an added measure of respect and sensitivity by the various users toward one another. Students must always conduct themselves as model representatives of BYU and recognize that many people will have claim to using the public space in the building. An important goal will be for everyone who uses and lives in the facility to create a cooperative and pleasant atmosphere in keeping with the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The following individuals have responsibility for the building and can be a resource for assisting you if needed. Missionary Couple Building Managers and CES Missionaries. Call them first for any problems with the physical facilities, including Internet or Wi-Fi outages. Emergency calls only after 10:00 p.m. Daytime office 202-448-3396. Evening See numbers in Contact Information section of the Washington Seminar Handbook. Washington Seminar Faculty Director Call about program questions, any emergencies, BYU related matters, physical facility problems that cannot be resolved by the building managers, if the managers are unavailable or with requests for exceptions to house rules. The faculty residence is in Vienna, VA. Day and Evening 703-848-0014 Barlow Center Office 202-448-3347 Institute Director Call regarding Institute or young single adult activities in the building. Daytime office 202-448-3399 Church Public and International Affairs Office Emergencies only. Daytime office 202-448-3333 Check-in 1. You may only check-in to the Barlow Center on the dates indicated on the Washington Seminar calendar for your program. 2. You must notify the Washington Seminar Office and the Building Manager the day and time you will check-in. 3. After arrival, carefully check your apartment for any damage to walls, carpet furnishings or the bathroom. Any damages must be noted on the Check-in form, which must be given to the Building Manager no later than 5:00 p.m. of the Friday after the check-in dates. You will be responsible for any damages to the apartment or its contents at check-out will if they were not noted on the Check-in Form. Check-out 1. You must vacate the Barlow Center by the vacate date indicated on the Washington Seminar calendar for your program. 2. You are required to clean your apartment and any assigned part of the lounge, kitchen or laundry before leaving. 3. Follow the directions on the Check-out Form for cleaning your apartment. 1
4. You must be present for an inspection of your apartment by the Washington Seminar faculty director. Failure to follow the required check-out procedures will result in your deposit being forfeited. 5. Remove all your personal items from the Barlow Center. No items may be left behind anywhere in the building or in the charge of the Building Manager or others for pick-up later. 6. Instruct the Post Office to forward your mail. The Building Manager or Washington Seminar faculty or staff are not responsible for forwarding mail. General Building 1. BYU Dress and Grooming Standards are to be observed in all areas of the building outside of individual apartments. Specific note should be made that men are always to be clean shaven, including on weekends and holidays. Men and women are to always dress modestly, including not wearing shorts that are above the knee or tight fitting clothing. Women should not wear revealing clothing such as those with bare midriffs, and men must wear shirts. Shoes are to be worn in all public areas of the building. 2. Be vigilant about security. Never admit anyone to the building between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. who you do not know. Do not admit anyone at other times unless you are certain he or she has legitimate business in the building. 3. Do not loan your keys to anyone. Immediately report any lost or stolen keys to the building managers. 4. Exit and enter the building through L Street entrance only (except in case of fire emergency). 5. Be certain the door locks behind you. 6. Never prop open or leave unlocked any doors (especially exterior ones) that have locking mechanisms. 7. Always check TV monitors before exiting any doors, especially when taking trash to the rear dumpster. 8. There is not a building curfew. However, all tenants are strongly encouraged to be in the building by 11:00 p.m. 9. Except in case of fire emergency, do not attempt to go on to any roof of the building. This can damage the roof and is a serious safety hazard. 10. Never overload the elevator. No more than six people should be in it at any time. 11. Damage to any part of the building, including apartments, class rooms, or any public space is to be reported to the building managers immediately. 12. Never give money to panhandlers within a block of the building. This will attract vagrants to loiter around the facility and can create a serious safety problem for residents. Those wishing to help the homeless should volunteer their services at one of the many facilities or services available for the homeless in the city. 13. No parking is available for residents of the Barlow Center. Cars parked there without the Building Manager s permission will be towed at the owner s expense. Great Room and Class Rooms 1. When not scheduled, these rooms are available to residents for study, playing the piano, or other appropriate activities that do not disturb other occupants in the building. Media equipment (i.e., TV, video players, etc.) in these rooms is not to be used without the explicit permission of the 2. When finished using them, rooms should be straightened and cleaned with clutter picked up, and all wastebaskets emptied and trash removed. Meetings, Socials or Parties 1. No meetings, socials, parties or other activities that are contrary to BYU Honor Code Standards or could be construed to be in conflict with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be 2
held in the Barlow Center. No activity can be held in the building that would place in jeopardy the tax exempt status of the Church or BYU. 2. Students may not organize meetings, socials or parties anywhere in the building that include non- Barlow Center residents unless first approved by the Washington Seminar faculty director. Any requests to hold an activity/meeting must be made in writing and clearly explain the purpose of the activity/meeting and who will attend. 3. All such activities must be scheduled with the Building Manager and can only be held if space is available. 4. Organized activities in the building that only include residents must also be scheduled with the Servery Off the Main Lobby 1. This room is not available for use by students unless explicit permission is granted by the 2. When used, it must be left clean, with all dishes and utensils washed and put away. All trash should be taken to the dumpster and fresh garbage bag liners put in cans. Public and International Affairs Office Second Floor 1. The Church s Public and International Affairs Office is used regularly by local leaders and general officers of the Church. The staff also interacts with national and international government and business leaders. Students must be particularly sensitive not to interfere with or detract from the important work of this office. 2. With the exception of the library-computer lab, students are not to be on the second floor or in any of the offices, unless accompanied by a member of the Public and International Affairs staff. 3. The conference room next to the library-computer lab is not available for student use. 4. Students needing to use the restroom while in the library should return to their apartments or use the restrooms on the first floor. Library-Computer Lab 1. The library-computer lab is to be used exclusively by BYU Washington Seminar students and their spouses. 2. Computers are only available for use by Washington Seminar students. 3. Computer use is limited to one hour per person if others are waiting. All Internet use of computers, including personal ones in apartments, is monitored. Accessing pornographic, gambling or other inappropriate web sites is strictly prohibited. Anyone doing so will be reported to the Honor Code Office and may be dismissed from the Washington Seminar program. 4. Do not download or install any programs on the public computers, particularly file-sharing programs such as Gator, Kazaa, or Morphius. Such programs pose a serious security risk to the Barlow Center computer network. 5. The network printer is only to be used for Washington Seminar coursework or activities. 6. Illegally downloading movies or other copyrighted material on personal computers or those in the lab is strictly prohibited. The Barlow Center s Internet provider and BYU IT monitor activity on the Internet in the building. Illegal downloads will be noted and those responsible will be subject to all legal penalties associated with copyright violation and reported to the Honor Code Office. 7. Gaming is prohibited on public computers. Televisions 1. Flat screen televisions in the commons areas of each residential floor and in the recreation room are for general use. 2. Only equipment (i.e. DVD player) provided by the Washington Seminar may be attached to these TVs. Do not attach gaming consoles, laptops or other electronics to them. 3
Multipurpose Room (Basement) 1. This room is intended to be used as a lounge and recreation area for building residents, their guests, and those actively participating in the Institute program. 2. This room will only be available daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. It is to be kept locked at all other times unless supervised by one of those indicated above as being responsible for the building. 3. Keep the blind closed on all windows at night. 4. After any use, the room is to be left free of clutter with all trash removed and deposited in the dumpster behind the building. The small servery is to be cleaned with all dishes washed, dried and put away after each use. No food is to be stored in the refrigerator. 5. No R rated or other inappropriate videos, DVD s, or music are to be played on the TV or on any media equipment (including computers) in the building. Residential Floors and Apartment 1. Access to the third and fourth floors (residential areas) is restricted to students residing in the building and their guests. 2. Guests are not permitted beyond the lounge and kitchen areas of the third and fourth floors. 3. All guests are to leave the building by 11:00 p.m. unless they are attending an organized activity supervised by the faculty director or Institute program. Under no circumstances are guests permitted at any time to stay overnight (beyond 11:00 p.m.) anywhere in the building. This includes both married and single student apartments. 4. Men, including guests and residents, are not permitted beyond the lounge and kitchen area on the fourth floor. 5. Women, including guests and residents, are not permitted beyond the lounge and kitchen areas on the third floor. 6. Overnight guests are not permitted in the building. Residents must not invite visitors to stay with them. 7. Under no circumstances are residents to have members of the opposite sex in their apartments (married student apartments excepted). 8. Never enter another student s apartment without the occupant s permission. 9. Clean with soap all dishes, pots, pans, and utensils used in the common kitchen immediately after use. No dirty dishes or cooking utensils are to be left in the kitchen area or lounge. 10. The freezer on each of the residential floors is for use by the single and married students of that floor. All food left in the freezer must be labeled with the owner s name. Do not use a disproportionate amount of space in the freezer. No one is to take food that does not belong to him or her. 11. Clean and straighten the laundry room after each use, mopping up any spills. Do not leave clothes in the washer or dryer after cycles have finished. Be courteous toward others by not monopolizing the laundry facilities. Clean the lint traps in the dryers after each use. 12. Keep your apartment (including the bathroom) in a clean and orderly condition. 13. Cockroaches, rodents, and other vermin are attracted to food left in unsealed containers. Food should be stored in Rubbermaid or Tupperware-type containers. Be certain to clean any food spills immediately. Remove trash daily from your apartment if it contains any food particles or residue. Wash all dishes, utensils, pots, pans, etc. with soap immediately after use. Dirty dishes will also attract vermin. 14. Immediately report any stains or spills that you can t clean to the building manager. 15. Do not put food or anything non-liquid that might create clogs into the bathroom sink. 16. Keep the shower curtain inside the shower. 17. Do not attach anything to the walls or furniture (i.e. wardrobe). Pictures, posters, etc. may only be attached to the bulletin board in your room. Any holes, marks or other damage to walls or 4
furniture will require the room to be repainted and/or the furniture replaced. You will be charged for all labor and materials required to paint the wall, make the repair or replace the furniture item. 18. No open flames (i.e. candles, incense, etc.) at any time. 19. Music or other media played in an apartment must be kept to a volume so that it cannot be heard by residents in the adjoining apartments. 20. All luggage and personal items must be stored in your apartment and may not be left in any other area of the building. 21. Do not hang anything from the ceiling fire extinguisher or block the fire alarm signal in the bedroom or bathroom. 22. Never remove any window screens. Be certain to close windows tight when you are not in the room. 23. Remember that all residential floor windows can be seen by occupants of other buildings; keep blinds closed at night and when dressing. 24. Bicycles may not be kept in student apartments or stored anywhere in the building. 25. Conserve power by turning off lights and other electrical appliances when not needed, including keeping the thermostat set between 68 and 72 degrees. Also, turn off the thermostat when apartment windows are open. 5