Dormitories
When you arrive at the dormitory registration office, you will be assigned to a room for the duration of the program you are attending. Registration hours are on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday arrivals may register from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday arrivals may register from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students arriving after 5:00 p.m. will be checked in by the security officer on duty. There should be no exchanging of assigned rooms unless approved by the dormitory staff in advance of the move. If, for any reason, you need to be moved before your class is over, the dormitory manager will notify you.
The dormitory rooms have been furnished with the basic equipment to house students as comfortable as possible. No furnishings such as beds, mattresses, pillows, or blankets should be removed, dismantled, or relocated in the dormitory suite area without permission from the dormitory staff.
There are no TVs, radios, alarm clocks or telephones in the dorm rooms. There are televisions and telephones in each lounge area and telephones on each floor of Dormitory C.
Check-out
On Friday, or the last day of your class, all students must clear their rooms and turn their key in to the dormitory office no later than 8:00 a.m.
Spreads and blankets should be folded and left on the foot of the bed, along with the pillow.
Failure to comply with this schedule will cause inconvenience to new students reporting in the next week and returning students. No linen items will be issued on Sundays except for emergency situations.
Complaints
Students should notify the dormitory office first if there are any problems. Students should not attempt to fix dormitory furnishings or equipment in the dormitories themselves. Complaints should be reported to the dormitory office staff or the security officer as soon as possible. The office is open 24 hours a day. Action will be taken on your complaints as soon as possible.
Ice Machine, Washer/Dryer
Ice machines are located in Dormitory A and Dormitory B. The Dormitory A ice machine is located at the end of Dormitory A breezeway near suite A-13. The Dormitory B ice machine is located in the linen room next to B-25. Ice machines in Dormitory C are located on each floor.
1st Floor - West End - Laundry Room
2nd Floor - West End - Storage Room
3rd Floor - East End - Storage Room
No large containers or coolers should be filled from the ice machines.
A washer and dryer for student use are located on the first floor, west end in Dormitory C. Students must furnish their own detergent.
Mail
Incoming - Mail may be picked up from the dormitory office after 10:00 a.m.
Outgoing - The U.S. Post Office is located on Fayetteville Street directly in front of the campus. There is also a drop-off mail box near the dormitory office.
Parking
Parking passes will be issued to all students (resident and commuter) at the dormitory office. The student parking areas on the campus are marked with signs. Please use these designated areas for parking. Do not park on the grass.
Telephone Calls
The Academy number is 910-525-4151. After 5:00 p.m., incoming messages may be recorded if the security officer is on patrol. Emergency messages will be delivered to the guest/student as soon as possible.
Incoming Calls - Routine messages may be left for students and guests at the dormitory office. Students and guests are responsible each day to periodically check the bulletin board which is located behind the elevator in the first floor lobby of Dormitory C.
Outgoing Calls - Students should use the pay telephones for all outgoing calls. You may use credit cards or call collect. An Academy telephone is located in each dormitory lounge and in the gym for student use of make on-campus calls only. An Academy telephone listing is located by each telephone.
Quiet Hours
Quiet hours are enforced by the Academy security officer between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This allows students time for sleep and study. Stereos, radios, televisions and general noise from group gatherings must be lowered during this time. Students should notify the dormitory staff or security officer of any problems.
Emergencies
Directions to Sampson Memorial Hospital - Clinton
Salemburg to stop light, straight across on RPR 1233, approximately 7 miles to Bonnettsville. Turn left on Highway 24 for approximately 4 miles to overhead bridge. Go under bridge and turn left onto Faircloth Freeway, called 421 North, for about 3/4 mile. Veer right onto 701 North towards Newton Grove. Take first exit (North Blvd.), burn right at stop sign, go approximately 1/2 mile. Take a right onto Beamon Street. The hospital is approximately 1/2 miles on the right. The Emergency Room is in the back of the hospital.
Emergency Evacuation Plan:
Fire
In cases of fire, leave the building using the nearest exit door. Move to a safe distance from the building, and remain there until you are informed otherwise by a reliable source. Do not re-enter the building until all students and/or staff members are accounted for and you are given permission to do so. Be sure to notify the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, or persons in authority of the emergency.
Tornado
In cases of a tornado watch or warning, notify the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, or persons in authority of the emergency. If a warning is issued, all staff and students are to move to the interior portion of the building away from windows, doors, and outside walls. All mobile trailers are to be evacuated at once, and staff members and students are to move to safe shelter and/or cover. Report to superiors, instructors, or persons in authority after the emergency has passed for accountability.
First Aid
First aid supplies are kept at the dormitory office. All injuries and illnesses should be reported to the dormitory office staff or security office at once. Necessary coordination of transportation to and from the hospital will be provided by the dormitory staff.
Students should never be given emergency transportation to the hospital in private or state vehicles without notice to the dormitory staff or the security officer on duty.
Rules and Regulations
Disruptive Conduct is Prohibited
All students must be constantly aware that their conduct both at the Academy and in the community is reflective not only of themselves but of the state government and the North Carolina Justice Academy. Model conduct is particularly important in the dormitories where the rights of others to an environment conducive to study and rest is paramount.
1. Disruptive conduct shall include, but will not be limited to the following:
a. Loud and disorderly behavior
b. Intoxication or any use of illegal drugs
c. Malicious, reckless or deliberate damage to Academy or personal property
d. Failure to comply with requests from campus security or dormitory staff
e. Public display and consumption of alcoholic beverages in other than designated areas.
"Designated areas" for display and consumption that are not open to the general public are:
(1) The residential area which includes dormitory rooms, dormitory lounges, courtyard
and breezeways.
(2) Alcohol consumption or display is prohibited in the cafeteria or gymnasium
f. Violation of North Carolina law
g. Any other conduct deemed disruptive by the Director or Academy staff
2. Disruptive conduct may result in arrest and/or removal from campus and the conditions of the
arrest and/or removal will be reported to respective agency/department.
Incense/Marijuana
The burning of incense or marijuana in the dormitory is prohibited. Students occupying a room where incense or marijuana has been used will be required to vacate the room and will not be allowed to use the dormitory facilities at the Academy.
Pest Control
The keeping of open food items and cooking of food is prohibited in the dormitory rooms. This is for the prevention of insects and rodents in the dormitory area. Snack items may be kept in the room area, but your assistance in keeping the room free of insects and rodents is requested. If ice coolers are used, please keep them in the bathrooms to avoid damage of carpets in the carpeted areas.
Pets
No pets are allowed in the dormitory at any time.
Smoking
The Academy has established a no-smoking policy. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas of the interiors of any owned or leased state facility and vehicles. In addition to work areas, this includes all common areas such as conference rooms, classrooms, elevators, corridors, lobbies, restrooms, entrance/exits, outside common/congregation areas, the annex, and stairways. This policy applies to all NCJA/DOJ employees, clients, students, interns, customers, vendors and visitors.
Weapons
Weapons of any type will not be allowed in the dormitories at any time or for any reason. Weapons should be locked in the trunk of your automobile.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as deliberate, unsolicited and unwelcome verbal and/or physical conduct of a sexual nature or with sexual implications by staff or students which: "(1) has or may have direct consequences on a student successfully completing training; (2) creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive training or residential environment; or (3) interferes with an individual's training performance." Any student who has a complaint of disruptive conduct should report the problem to the coordinator of the course in which they are enrolled or the manager of the training department under which the course is offered or to the campus police officer if the incident occurs at night.
Services
Cafeteria
The cafeteria food service is provided by a private contractor. Cafeteria hours are: Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; and Dinner, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All meals are a complete, self-serve, "all you want to eat" buffet. There is a grill operation in the cafeteria at lunch and dinner meals. This grill will serve hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, french fries, onion rings, and other grill items. There is a la carte pricing. Meals are not served on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights.
Campus Security
The campus security office is located in the lobby area of Dormitory C. There are four campus security officers. They are certified law enforcement officers. One security officer is on duty from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. daily. All police reports, crime reports, and emergency assistance requests should be made to the campus security officer. Officers patrol the campus in a security car and on foot. They wear a blue uniform with a NCJA badge and identification.
Cash Points ATM
A Cash Points Automatic Teller Machine is located in front of the Administration Annex on Main Campus for the convenience of those banking with the State Employees' Credit Union.
Housekeeping:
Cleaning of Students' Rooms
The housekeeping staff will go into the students' rooms to clean, unless requested otherwise. Housekeeping staff will clean the bathroom daily. Brooms are located in the closet in the back of each suite. You are welcome to use the brooms. Students, please do not put signs of any kind on our walls in the dormitory rooms. Please do not put our blankets or linen on the floor to be used as carpets or mats. Do not dismantle our key tags. Please report to the dormitory office if you have a broken key tag. Our staff will repair the tag for you.
Towels/Linen Exchange:
Students Residing in Dormitories A and B
The housekeeping staff will place towels in your rooms daily. Place your dirty towels in the clothes hamper located in the breezeway of your dormitory before 8:00 a.m. Clean linen will be left in your room on Fridays only. Fold your blankets and bedspreads. Leave the bedspreads, blankets, and pillow(s) on the foot of the bed.
Students Residing in Dormitory C
The housekeeping staff will place towels in your rooms daily. Place your dirty towels in the clothes hampers located on the first, second and third floors' (west end) storage rooms, no later than 8:00 a.m. each day. On Friday, the housekeeping staff will place clean linen in your room. Fold blankets and spreads and leave on the bed with pillows. Please do not put spreads in the dirty linen hampers. Notify dormitory staff if spreads are accidentally soiled. Otherwise, they are cleaned at different times and places.
Recreation
The Academy has a student center which has pool tables, video games, a television, and vending machines. The student center will be open from 6:00 p.m. on Sunday until 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Activities available in the gymnasium include weight training, basketball, volleyball, and bicycles. Gymnasium hours are 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday. Please observe all rules posted in these facilities.
Campus Network Use
Internet access for laptops is available through wireless networks in B dorm, C dorm, and the Learning Resource Center and through Internet cables in each room of A dorm. You may get the wireless network password from the dorm or LRC staff. All students will be asked to sign the network usage policy acceptance form. Click here for more information on our campus network.