Summer Residential Interns
The interns fill many of the same roles as resident assistant during the year—answering questions, providing resources, monitoring the halls, maintaining College policies and providing activities for residents.
Activities and Events
Residential Interns put together special dinners, movies, trips, hikes, concerts, fitness programs and other events. Most programs are offered free of charge while some may carry fee cost to participate. The College’s summer programs—Reunion and Language Schools—have a multitude of events offered to their participants. Most of these events are not open for general attendance. Please check with the event coordinator before attending.
Room Assignment
Rooms are assigned based upon completion and submission of the Summer Student Employment Agreement and Housing Questionnaire, dates of employment, and dates of availability of housing involved. Questions regarding housing assignments should be directed to the Residential Intern. There is no guarantee of any specific type of housing and students who feel their needs may not be met may want to pursue an off campus housing option. All Summer Student Employees have the option of seeking off campus housing arrangements.
Repair Requests
Repair requests are to be channeled through the Residential Intern. In case of an emergency (e.g., a toilet is overflowing), please call the Facilities Services expediter at x5472 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm or call Public Safety at x5911 outside of normal working hours.
Security Issues
It is critical that rooms are kept locked at all times. This is especially true during the day throughout the summer months as there are very few students, if any, in the dormitory during daytime hours. Notify Public Safety immediately if you see someone who you believe should not be in the dormitory or if you have any suspicions or concerns about someone.
Dorm Access
Summer student employees will find that their building access is more restricted in the summer than during the academic year. Summer student employees may not access any spaces where entry is not supported by their own access card or where they are not the guest of someone with appropriate access to those spaces. Students may move into their summer housing one day prior to the first day of work. They are required to move out of their room by noon of the day following their last day of work. Room keys must be turned in to Public Safety by 4:00 pm on the move-out date.
Laundry
Summer Student Employees are granted access to laundry facilities during the summer. ID card access is activated for these locations. Please be respectful of the Summer Language School students who will also be using these facilities.
Fines and Damages
Rooms must be left in move-in condition or fines may be incurred. All belongings must be removed from the dorm room or they may be discarded. Damages to common areas or adjacent hallways will be billed to the residents of the entire dormitory unless the individual(s) responsible can be identified.
Smoking
In accordance with Vermont law, Middlebury College residences and public areas are smoke free. Please be respectful of the College’s summer experience and do not smoke in areas where smoke is likely to enter buildings, including in building entranceways, near open windows, and especially near building air intakes. This is especially true on the McCullough plaza area.
Alcohol and Other Drugs
The Alcohol and Other Drug policy outlined in the College handbook is in force throughout the summer. The policy can be viewed online
here.
Parties
Parties (registered or unregistered) are not permitted during the summer. Violations of this policy will be handled according to the College Handbook, and may also result in termination of employment, housing, and other disciplinary action.
Noise Levels
Middlebury College seeks to promote the quiet, comfort, and health of the College community and residents of the town of Middlebury. Students should strive to be considerate and respectful of others. Given the unique nature and intensity of the Language School sessions and the fact that windows remain open throughout the summer, there is greater sensitivity to acceptable noise levels throughout the campus. What may be considered an acceptable level of noise during the academic year may not be considered acceptable during the summer. Students may not play stereos, etc., at loud levels, especially during late evening hours. At no time are speakers allowed in windows or out-of-doors.
Pets
Pets (e.g., birds, dogs, cats, snakes, small caged animals) are prohibited in the residence halls. Upon discovery of pets, action will be taken accordingly (fines and removal).
Bicycles
Bicycles may be kept in the bicycle racks, in the bicycle storage area (if available) or in students’ rooms. They should be secured at all times. Bicycles may not be left in hallways or lounges as their presence may result in a fire safety hazard.
Furniture
Furniture cannot be removed from a room. Students will be billed for the replacement cost of any furniture that is removed. If lounge furniture or furniture from another building is found in a room, fines are assigned accordingly.
Guests
As during the academic year, guests may stay no longer than three days. The Residential Intern must be notified where the guest is staying. Guests are expected to comply with all college policies. Summer student employees are responsible for the behavior of their guests. The College reserves the right to remove any guest whose behavior is not appropriate, and to rescind the privilege of hosting guests as appropriate.
Health and Counseling Services Restriction
Summer employees are eligible for ongoing services through the Parton Health and Counseling Center during the summer months. Contact the Center at ext. 5135 for summer hours.
Facilities Services Restrictions
During the summer the Heating Plant needs to be shut down for certain periods of time. During these times there is no hot water available in those buildings that are tied to the main campus system. Hot showers will be available at the Natatorium during the shutdown periods. Residents of dorms affected will be contacted via email. Students who are given permission to work either before or after the dates of the Language School sessions may need to accept extraordinary circumstances during those times (e.g., construction, no hot water in their dormitory, no Dining Service meals provided, possible room changes, etc.).
Storage
There is no storage available in residence halls during the summer. S
tudents may not store person items in residential storage areas during the summer break. Items left in these areas will be removed and disposed of by Facilities Services.Off Campus Storage Facilities:
Several local establishments have storage facilities and a charge a monthly fee for self storage compartments (prices range depending on size of compartment). Students often group together with friends to rent a unit and share the expense. Use the internet and the yellow pages to find local storage unit services.
Mail Boxes
Whenever possible, spring term students who meet the April submission deadline for the summer employment and housing agreement will retain their same campus mail box throughout the summer. Please notify the McCullough Mailroom if you leave campus and are not schedule to return during the summer so your mail can be forwarded if need be.
