One of the privileges is that every senior is now in a self-directed study hall rather than a regular study hall. This means seniors can now study anywhere on campus they would like to be. This includes the library, dining hall, each other’s rooms, and even opposite halls now. Boys can now go to the girls’ hall, and girls can go to the boys’ hall as long as they get permission and sign out. If you fail to sign out to go to the opposite-gender hall properly, these privileges will be revoked. You must also keep the door open and cannot be under the covers.
Another new privilege is that seniors can go into town during study hall. This allows students to sign out on Orah and walk into town alone or with their friends. Students now don’t have to wait until the weekend to go into town and have some fun. These privileges can also be revoked if you fail to sign out properly. Students can now also shower during study hall hours, so there will no longer be a rush to the showers after open gym sessions.
Another privilege seniors get is that, on weekends, they do not have to be back on campus until 11 pm rather than 9:30 p.m. This allows seniors to hang out with friends longer and stay out later than underclassmen. If you return to your halls by 11 p.m., these privileges will not be revoked; failure to do so will result in the loss of these privileges.
With these new privileges comes a new sense of trust from faculty to students. Faculty encourages the seniors to make the most of their last month on campus and trusts that you will make smart decisions in doing so. Let’s have some fun and stay out of trouble!