It is anticipated that certain Geneva activities may occasionally require that overnight sleeping arrangements be made for students and staff members, faculty or volunteers. In the event that an activity requires sleeping arrangements, staff members and faculty will strictly observe the following rules. Any exceptions to the below policies must be approved in advance by the HOS:
- Employee chaperones will conduct a nightly check by going to each room, prior to retiring for the night to ensure students are accounted for in their designated rooms.
- Only students of the same sex will be permitted to sleep in the same room.
- At times, an employee may sleep in an adjoining room with students of the same sex. However, staff members and faculty are prohibited from sleeping in a 1:1 setting with students for any reason, unless the student is an immediate family member of the employee. Prior written approval needs to be given from the employee’s supervisor in either case.
- In the event that overnight arrangements do not include standard beds, each staff member, faculty, and/or student will use single sleeping bags or blankets. In these instances, a “one-person-to-one-bag or blanket” rule will be observed.
- Chaperones and students will be required to wear both top and bottom clothing while sleeping.