We expect that you will want to make your room feel comfortable. IF your roommate, talk about rearranging the furniture within your room to suit both of your tastes. All university room furniture must remain in the room. Furniture in public areas is not to be relocated and must remain in the designated public areas for the benefit and enjoyment of the hall community. Please understand that if you rearrange the furniture designated for your room in a different configuration, you must return it to its original location prior to check-out of the residence halls. Residents who share a room have the option of a loft style or bunk bed set up. Residents who have single rooms have the option of loft style setup. As there are a limited number of bunk and loft style beds, the Residential Life Staff will communicate a deadline for requests to all residents. Please understand that once your bed has been lofted/bunked, it will remain lofted/ bunked for the entire academic year.

With the safety of our community in mind, while in the residence halls (including all public areas and student rooms), residents must carry their Soka Student ID cards on their person at all times. Residents must be able to show their ID card in case of emergency or incident, and will be required to present their ID card if asked by a Residential Life staff member or University official.

Residents are issued two card keys for identification and access to campus services and facilities. Using your ID car key, you will be able to enter buildings and dine in the dining hall. Your room key card grants you access to your room and hall entrance. For your security and others, take care of your card keys; do not give your key to anyone, including guests. If you lose or damage your card keys, please notify the Residential Life staff immediately for the card to be deactivated. To secure a card key replacement at no charge, please complete a Facilities Work Request Form at your respective Front Office.

In an effort to increase security in out community, the side entrance doors located in Sunrise Hall 300, Abeona Hall 305, Sunset Hall 380, and Somnus Hall 385 are only accessible for entry during the hours of 6:00am to 10:00pm. After these hours, residents enter through the main 1st or 2nd floor residence hall entry doors.

In an effort to increase security in out community, the side entrance doors located in Sunrise Hall 300, Abeona Hall 305, Sunset Hall 380, and Somnus Hall 385 are only accessible for entry during the hours of 6:00am to 10:00pm. After these hours, residents enter through the main 1st or 2nd floor residence hall entry doors.

You are responsible for the proper care and sue of your provisions in your room and the community facilities. If you find any issues or concerns with your room (i.e. air conditioner/heater, plumbing, lighting), please submit a Facilities Work Request to your respective Front Office

The lock on your room door is battery operated. If you swipe your key card to enter your room and the green light flashed several times with a long beeping sound following or it flashes red, it means that the battery will expire soon. Immediately submit a Facilities Work Request Form.

Damages resulting from carelessness or negligence will be at the expense of the responsible resident. Feminine products, paper towels, personnel wipes, including those that are "flushable", or other foreign objects must not be disposed of in the toilet commodes. In the event of any damages, residents are not permitted to make repairs. All residence hall repairs will be made by the Facilities Maintenance Department. Residents are responsible for maintaining the public areas - keeping spaces free and clear of personal effects when not present in the space. The public areas in the residence halls will be vacuumed and dusted daily by Custodial Services. However, it is the responsibility of the residents to maintain the cleanliness of the pantries and the Community Kitchen. You are also responsible for cleaning your room and bathroom. You may check out a cleaning supply cart and vacuum cleaner. Go yo your respective Front Office during office hours for assistance.

All found/recovered items should be given to Campus Safety and Security. After collecting lost belongings, contact Campus Safety and Security Lost and Found at 480-4100. Items found in the hallways of the residence halls will be sent to Lost and Found.

In the event of an emergency call 911 or Campus Safety and Security at (949) 480-4100 or from a campus phone at ext. 4100.

If you are not near a campus phone to call Campus Safety, push the red button on the nearest blue light. Blue lights are located in parking lots B,C,D and E throughout the campus.

When an emergency occurs evacuate the residence hall and proceed to your evacuation area. Please do not return to the residence Hall until told to do so by Campus Security.

Below is the evacuation area for each hall: