Farris Hall
Mandatory Meeting
RD - Traci Squarcette 254-295-5209
HRA – Emilee Peloquin (2nd floor) 361-290-9321
Kailyn Strain (1st Floor) 512-954-1081
Banna Mahari (3rd floor) 512-629-5152
Michael Manthey (4th floor) 281-841-0137
Marissa Zermeno (02 & 04 each floor) 832-416-5000
Rd & ra staff will…
Create community within the building
Give 24 hr. notice for room/facility checks
Knock 3 times before entering
Be available in office 7:00pm – midnight daily
Organize fun programming
Be responsive to concerns & work orders
* New * COVID-19 Guidelines
commons room – open 7pm – Midnight Daily
follow posted occupancy & safety guidelines
Residents must social distance & wear masks
Only registered students are allowed in common spaces
study rooms open 24 Hours – farris Residents only after midnight
follow posted occupancy & safety guidelines
media room – contact ra to reserve 7pm - Midnight
follow posted occupancy & safety guidelines
Masks must be worn in hallways, common areas, & courtyard
Mail/ it issues
Don’t lose mail key - $50 to replace
All packages sent by UPS & Fedex will go to the campus post office – Usps address: 904 university dr., #your apt number, belton, tx 76513
** Amazon can not get into building. Direct to Campus post office Monday – Friday.
Fill out “green” card in mailbox to receive mail
Call IT with wifi or cable issues 254-295-4658
you must re-scan the channels on tv
Complete online training
We have systems in place to help you!
Title ix coordinator: Susan Owens
go.umhb.edu/resources/titleix/training
Update phone # on mycampus
Watch for umhb alerts
Fire – exit building & check in with ra/ where is the nearest fire extinguisher?
Tornado – take shelter on 1st floor or in your apartment/ wait for “all clear”
Farris exterior doors are locked 24/7
Install mobile id app to access doors
Are you allowed to share your
mobile id app & login with others?
No! This is a safety violation. You run the risk of losing mobile id privileges.
New to umhb? Ask your ra how to download the mobile id app.
Umhb is committed to providing a drug & alcohol free environment
Must obey all state & federal laws
Trained Drug dog will randomly accompany an RD
This is just a sample…
Decorative Lights, personal fridge/freezer (unless medical accommodation), fighting, smoking within 50 feet of a residential building, e-cigarettes, candles, toaster ovens, space heaters, obscene posters, traffic signs, firearms, lighter fluid, propping doors
pets
Only animals allowed are fish
Maximum 10 gallon tank
Service or support animals must have prior consent from disability services
Animal owners must keep animals on a leash & pick up poop!! Support animals may not be in common rooms but service animals may go anywhere in building
Visitor: opposite sex
Guest: same sex
*New* covid-19 guidelines
guests & visitors must be registered students at umhb only
noon – midnight daily
No guests or visitors are allowed in bedrooms/Bathrooms. Must use public bathrooms located on each floor
No overnight guests are allowed at this time
Residents & guests must social distance & wear masks when social distancing is not possible.
room check
Resident may not be present
Not a white glove inspection
Things ra’s check: floors, sinks, vanities, kitchen, refrigerator, stove, microwave, trash, washer, dryer, look in closets, under sinks, a/c return vent
Once a month
facility check
Residents may not be present
Once a month
No cleaning requirement
May be required to clean if mess has strong odor or attracting pests
Report water issues or a/c issues to ra
Residents can put in work orders
Umhb.edu/workorder
Register with umhb email address & create a password
Pest control must be submitted in work order system. Emergencies should be reported to the rd
Farris Hall specific - Dishwasher is controlled by a switch on wall or side of kitchen island
common offenses
Don’t take off window screens
Keep a/c fan setting to “auto”
Quiet hours: 10:00pm – 10:00am
Don’t leave trash in hall or parking lot
Don’t mess with smoke detectors