Campus Facilities

A Housing Option for both Men and Women

There are two residential floors – one for men and one for women. The corridor of bedrooms on each floor beyond the entry doors is not coed. This applies at all times. This policy nurtures respect between the men and women who share the entire floor. The common-area lounge on the first floor is coed; however, if students violate the quiet/courtesy hours policy or the privacy of the students living on each floor, the Bernardi staff may take away the coedlounge privileges, as well as take disciplinary action against the violators. Only Bernardi Campus staff, faculty or maintenance people accompanied by a staff member will be allowed on both residential floors to respond to an emergency or maintenance situation, or for cleaning purposes, student check-in/check-out, and health and safety inspections.

Rooms

The campus has a variety of room capacities for students – primarily doubles, with a very limited number of triples and singles. For each student, the room has a single bed, desk with desk chair, and wardrobe with shelves and hangers. Each room has an alarm-clock radio and reading lamp. Students are expected to be respectful of the property of the residence and maintain a clean and clutter-free environment. Keeping food items in rooms is prohibited.

Occupancy and Room Assignments

Each student is responsible for reading and signing the Bernardi Campus Room and Board Agreement – Terms of Agreement and Conditions of Occupancy, distributed by the International Education Center, and reading the Bernardi Campus Guidebook, which is provided prior to or upon moving into the residence. Specific room requests and roommate preferences will be honored whenever possible.

Room Maintenance

A Room Condition Report (RCR) is prepared for each room by the Bernardi staff. Each student must complete and sign it within 24 hours of move-in to campus. The RCR also will be used at the end of the resident’s term on campus for the staff to record any damages upon the student’s check-out. Students are responsible for cleaning their rooms, removing trash and maintaining sanitation and safety conditions. A Room Condition Report (RCR) is prepared for each room by the Bernardi staff. Each student must complete and sign it within 24 hours of move-in to campus. The RCR also will be used at the end of the resident’s term on campus for the staff to record any damage upon the student’s check-out. Any damage found to a student’s room upon checkout will be assessed and charged to the individual’s student account. Students are responsible for cleaning their rooms, removing trash, and maintaining safe and sanitary conditions. Cleaning supplies are provided, and garbage bins are located at the entry of each floor and in public spaces. A dumpster is located outside the south gate of the building. Students are not permitted to remove furniture or equipment from their rooms or common areas. All bookshelves in the rooms are anchored to the wall for the safety of the students. Nails, hooks or screws should not be used on the walls. Material may be posted on wardrobe surfaces using proper adhesives. Fishnets, sheets or other flammable items may not be hung in such a way that they create a fire hazard. Liability charges for damage done in hallways, stairs and all public areas will be levied equally to all students in the hall unless the responsibility is found not to be equal. In this case, disciplinary action will be taken against the violators.

Rooftop Terrace

The terrace is available for the residents to use from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Residents are expected to be respectful of neighbors by keeping the noise level at a minimum at all times. Residents should take particular care when moving furniture on the terrace as the noise carries to the rooms below.

Computer Lab

Use of the computer lab and the Internet is available only to Bernardi student residents and overnight guests. Students are expected to give precedence to those using the computers for academic purposes. If needed, a schedule may be established to avoid excessive waits for the computers. Although an Internet connection is not available in student rooms, students are encouraged to bring their laptops to the Bernardi campus for academic work in their rooms.

Students should not store personal data on the hard drives in the computer lab or download programs without permission. In order to save energy, students must turn off the computers when they are done using them and turn off lights in the computer lab. No food or drink is allowed in the computer lab. An automatic €15 fine will be charged to the individual’s student account for violations of this policy. Students are strongly recommended to be cautious of paper consumption when printing in the computer lab. Based on the students’ academic work, they will be provided with enough paper for printing during the semester. Students will be asked to buy their own printing paper if they use more than the designated amount of paper for the semester.

Chapel (Luisa e Dante Seghieri Cappella)

A chapel is on the main floor of the residence. Students must keep in mind that the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the chapel and that others may be praying. Students must be conscientious of this when they are gathering in adjoining rooms. A chaplain is available for spiritual direction to the Bernardi residents and for providing the sacraments, service opportunities and other opportunities for Christian growth. A community Mass takes place once or twice a week. Days and times are to be determined.

Libraries

There are two libraries: one on the main floor outside the chapel and the other in the computer lab area lounge. Both libraries offer a wide selection of books on topics that students may find helpful for their academic work and their experience in Rome. All books in both libraries are organized and divided by topic area and subject (i.e., History and Culture, Philosophy and Theology, Arts andArchitecture, Literature, Political and Spiritual Reading, and others), and students are expected to put them back in the order in which they found them. The books in the computer lab area include a selection of travel books, guides, maps, phrase books and dictionaries for anyone to use, free, provided that materials borrowed are returned in their original condition.

Elevator

The elevator in the residence is a service lift only. It is used by housekeeping staff and should not be used by students except on moving days or for medical reasons.