Valdosta State University Research Paper

Visitation Policy The visitation policy at Valdosta State University (VSU) states 3 main rules: all overnight guest has to be sixteen years of age, no more than eight overnight stays a semester for each resident, and residents must check in any and all guest. (Guidelines VSU) Also, the opposite gender may not stay overnight and any overnight guest cannot stay more than three consecutive nights. (Guidelines VSU) Any guest under sixteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult and any daytime guest must be checked out by twelve a.m. on weekdays and two a.m. on weekends. (Guidelines VSU) These rules have been put in place to ensure the safety of the students and residents at Valdosta State University. Without these policies there are many …show more content…
The residents seem to only think of the positive effects that could come from not having the policy. Most say that it restricts their freedom and that they are adults, but no one thinks of all the negatives that happen when there are not rules set in place. Residents say that they should have the freedom to have whoever they want in their rooms at any given time. Some residents also believe that since this is their home away from home and that they are legally adults, they should not have restrictions. This policy is in place to control and keep the students who live in residence halls safe. Maybe all the residents don’t have all the freedom they want with the policy in place, but it helps protect them from danger. The visitation policy is reasonable and could be altered to please the residents, while also keeping them …show more content…
The check in process is the number one complaint by VSU students. The method used is slow. Every time someone is checked in, numbers have to be typed in the computers. One solution could be to buy technology that keeps the information stored. Students could swipe their cards when checking in and out a guest. This will make it more convenient and less irritable for the residents. The hours a guest could be checked in could also be extended. Some residents could have relatives come stay and not be checked in before certain hours and then they are not allowed to stay. This leaves the relative with nowhere to stay and also frustrates the resident. Also, the minimum age of sixteen is required for guest to stay overnight. The policy could be changed where the age is lowered or is different for relatives. If someone has a brother or sister under the age of sixteen, they could never come visit without being accompanied by an adult. This solution could make the residents more agreeable towards this policy. Overall, the policy is in place to keep the residents safe, secure, and protected and does not need to be