Agent Life
Mutual respect and consideration are essential in dormitory living especially among Hoffman agents. As with any dormitory, regulations have been established to provide as much privacy and freedom as possible for all students. All agents are pared with other agents of the same sex in the dormitory to keep the risk of exposure minimized as well as to allow a comfortable, homelike environment to allow trust and relationships among comrades.
Rituals
Daytime Rules
During weekdays the corridors should be quiet from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Music may be played quietly. Students are expected to be considerate of those who may be studying in their rooms. Watching television and recreational viewing of videos and DVDs in the Lounge is prohibited.
After the Academic Day
After 5:30 students may watch TV, movies, or play video games in the community room on their floor. Though quiet hours are over, students are expected to keep the noise volume low and respect their fellow students. Rough housing and horse player are not allowed in the dorms. Any student who is responsible for causing dame to the school property will be fined and will face the board for punishment.
Needs
Allowance
Agents receive an allowance of $50 a week for any expenses such as entertainment, casual clothing, or brand hygiene products. This is to ensure that not only do the agents fit in with their human peers, but that they do not miss out of important opportunities to grow as adolescents. Any agent caught using allotted funds to partake in illegal activities will come under the review of their mentor, to be punished as they deem fit. Repeated offenders will lose control their monetary allowance.
Necessities
While it is true that many teens have a preferred brand of hygiene products such as shampoos, soaps, lotions, etc, the organization provides all agents these things free of charge in a generic but allergy friendly brand. Agents have the option to use these things to save their funds, however they may make trips into the city to buy their preferred items. The organization does not pay for ‘specialty’ items.
Medications and medical aid are also provided by the organizations physicians, however agents are not permitted to see civilian physicians. The organization has professionals in a variety of fields and will make arrangements for agents as needed. This includes glasses and other such necessities.
Vehicles
Agents, like their student counterparts, do not /need/ vehicles to live, and for that reason only agents classified as Machines may possess a vehicle. Students are free to take taxi's or other means of public transportation, however they are responsible for any costs associated with this mode of transportation. The school runs a shuttle into the city each Saturday free for student use during posted hours which are 9:00, 11:00, and 5:00. Students are expected to be back in their dorm room by 10:00 pm for curfew check.
Computers, Electronics, & Internet
Naturally students are allowed computers and the internet. While students DO have unrestricted internet in the Agents dorms, their internet activity is monitored by the Organization. Any agent caught in suspicious activity, such as searching public records for past identities or attempting to make contact with potential ex family members will be swiftly dealt with and may be up for neutralization. There is no tolerance for endangering the organization.
Agents classified as techies are issued a computer of proper make, model, and capability.
Cellphones are also provided to all agents. These phones can be monitored at the discretion of the organization. They also possess GPS capability, high resolution cameras, and are programmed with the phone numbers of all active agents in the schools program. Agents may not possess phones or internet service from outside providers and any phones bought outside of the organization must be cleared and altered before they may be used by an agent. Failure to abide by these rules will have all of the above privileges revoked for the agent involved.
Dorm Rooms
Generic Contents
Twin bed, mattress, desk, chair, bureau, and one desk light. Agents are responsible for the condition and care of their rooms and their contents. Graffiti of any sort is unacceptable.
What Agents Are Provided
Blankets, bedspread, bed linens, towels, washcloths, laundry bag, pillow, curtains, wastepaper basket, floor lamp, and eating utensils (plates, mugs, spoons, and bowls) are all provided by the Organization in the style that the agent selects. This is to maintain the image of normalcy as well as to offer comfort. A microwave and refrigerator are provided in each kitchenette however no student is permitted to have a hot plate. There are no stoves in the dormitory.
Because of the damage that tacks and tape cause to wall surfaces, woodwork, and doors, agents are expected to repaint rooms should they transfer to another dorm room. Each boarder has a bulletin board in the hall outside her room for her use.
Lounges
Each floor of the dormitory has a community space that is referred to as a lounge. These spaces are frequently used for dorm meetings, birthday parties, and general relaxation after quiet study hours. Students share the responsibility for maintaining the lounges.
The Dining Experience
The Cafeteria serves meals throughout the week and weekend. The kitchen provides three meals each day. Meal hours are as follows:
| Breakfast | 7:00 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. |
|---|---|
| Lunch | 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Dinner | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
To satisfy late-night or weekend cravings, juice, soda, and snack machines are located in the cafeteria. Students may also order in from a variety of take-out and delivery options in the area.
