December 9, 2003

New BYU-Idaho curfew hours

reflect changing needs of  students

 

 

            Beginning Jan. 1 the curfew for students at Brigham Young University-Idaho will be one hour later on school nights to reflect the changing needs of students.

            “Students’ academic needs have changed with the transition of Ricks College to BYU-Idaho,” says Max Checketts, academic vice president. “Increased enrollment, upper-level class requirements and other factors have created a need for greater access to the library, computer labs and other educational resources on campus. The new curfew provides additional time to complete academic assignments and projects.”

            To coincide with curfew changes, the McKay Library, Manwaring Center, Hart Building and specialty labs will expand services by one hour on nights preceding classes.

            “At BYU-Idaho, we are continually looking for new and better ways to serve and bless students,” Checketts says. “The new curfew enables students to have improved access to campus resources, flexibility to meet varied demands, and an opportunity to better manage school assignments, family needs and employment.”

            Additionally, extending hours of operation provides an increasing number of married students, most of whom are employed at least on a part-time basis, with more flexibility when balancing tight schedules and other responsibilities.

            The new curfew guidelines include extending the curfew by one hour on nights preceding classes from 11 p.m. to midnight. On nights not preceding classes, the curfew will remain unchanged at 1 a.m.

            The times for men and women to visit in apartments of the opposite sex will also be simplified, with visitation times beginning at noon and ending at 11 p.m. daily.

            Academic late passes will be available until 1 a.m. and must be approved by the appropriate college dean.

            For more information concerning the new curfew changes, contact the Dean of Students Office at 496-1120.

 

 

  


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