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Residence Hall Regulations
Residence Hall Regulations are those policies and procedures that assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment in the residence halls. These regulations affect a resident’s status as a tenant only, but may escalate to further charges through the University’s Code of Conduct.
Table of Contents:
Policies
- Alcohol Containers
- Appliances
- Blocking Hallways, Stairways or Egress
- Candles/Incense
- Complicity
- Entry into Opposite Gender Bathroom
- Excessive Housekeeping
- Guests
- Keys/Access Cards
- Health, Fire, Safety or Maintenance Codes
- Lounge Furniture
- Pets
- Quiet Hours and Courtesy Hours
- Sales and Solicitation
- Screens
- Smoking
- Sports in the Halls
- Telephones in Residence Hall Rooms
- Vandalism
Procedures
Policies
Empty Alcohol Containers
Possession of empty alcohol containers [by residents under age 21] is prohibited and may be viewed as evidence of possession of consumption of alcohol.
Prohibited Appliances
Possessing and/or using prohibited appliances such as halogen lamps, extension cords, toaster ovens, immersion heaters, hot plates, grills, space heaters, personal air conditioning or dehumidifying units, large microwaves (greater than 700 watts) or more than one refrigerator per room is prohibited. See the list of prohibited items and actions and appliance use guidelines.
Items Blocking Hallways, Stairways or Egress
Blocking stairways, hallways or egress with bicycles, room trash, boxes, or other items is hazardous and is prohibited. Sports equipment and other personal items must be kept within a student’s room.
Candles/Incense
Possession of unlit candles and/or incense is prohibited. The burning of candles and/or incense is considered a university policy violation and will be referred to the judicial system for adjudication. Electric candle warmers are also prohibited.
Complicity
Your presence in a location where a violation of the Code of Conduct isoccurring indicates acceptance of this behavior and is, therefore,
prohibited. Failure to remove yourself from the situation or make a
reasonable effort to stop the behavior encourages its persistence.
Entry into Opposite Gender Bathroom
Common bathrooms are designated for use by a specific gender. A resident should only use the bathroom designated for his/her gender. Residents should direct their guests to the rest room facilities designated for the guest's gender or to a guest bathroom (where applicable).
Excessive Housekeeping
Excessive Housekeeping is defined as any situation requiring cleaning that is not part of the custodian's normal daily routine. This includes cleaning items such as fire extinguisher powder; clumps of mud; foodstuffs; bodily fluids in public areas, rooms, or apartments; and trash that has not been disposed of in the designated receptacles (i.e., dumpsters, toters or trash chutes). Excessive Housekeeping Fines are imposed in an effort to correct the behavior of individuals residing in a specific room/floor/building. These fines do not always reflect the time and material necessary to complete cleaning tasks, but act as a deterrent against future Excessive Housekeeping problems. Excessive Housekeeping occurrences and fines are determined by Custodial Managers. These fines are imposed on rooms/floors/buildings on an escalating basis. See Excessive Housekeeping.
Guest Policy
A host will be held responsible for the behavior of his or her guests and should ensure that guests comply with all University Policies and Residence Hall Regulations. Prior to hosting a guest, residents should read Guidelines for Hosting Visitors in the Halls to understand the University's expectations of both hosts and guests.
Misuse of Keys/Access Cards/Fobs
The room key and building access card/fob a resident receives at check-in is for his/her own use exclusively. This is also true of any "spare key/access card/fob" that a resident signs out temporarily. Giving or loaning your key and/or access card and/or fob to others is prohibited. Duplication of any University keys, including room keys, is also prohibited. Repetitive use of spare keys or cards is an unsafe practice. Any student who checks out more than four spares a semester may face judicial action.
See Use of Keys and Access Cards for information about checking out and returning spare keys cards, fobs and
associated costs.
Violations of Health, Fire, Safety or Maintenance Codes
Participating in any activity in violation of health, fire, safety or maintenance codes; or endangering people or University property is prohibited. Examples include, but are not limited to: Hanging cloth or other items on ceilings, parking motorcycles, mopeds, or motor scooters within l0 feet of the building, blocking sprinkler heads, throwing items out of windows, adapting bunk/loft beds to an unsafe height or using non-University provided/approved loft/bunk beds or loitering in fire towers. See Security and Fire information.
Moving Lounge Furniture to Individual Rooms or Other Areas
Moving University furniture from assigned areas to other areas of the building is prohibited. Lounge furniture is intended for use by all residents and is not to be moved in to student rooms.
Pets
Keeping pets in the Residence Halls is prohibited. The only exception is fish that are kept in an aquarium. This is limited to one tank per room; maximum 20-gallon capacity.
Noise/Quiet Hours and Courtesy Hours
Quiet Hours are designated to support an environment that is conducive to learning. While Quiet Hours are in effect, no one should hear your noise in another room or study area.
Minimum Quiet Hours are: Sunday-Thursday: 8:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m.; Friday and Saturday: Midnight-8:00 a.m.
Courtesy hours are always in effect when Quiet Hours are not. During Courtesy Hours, your music, voices or noise should not be disruptive to your community. During Courtesy Hours, residents must comply with the requests of others to lessen or eliminate noise.
During final exam periods including Reading Day 24 hour Quiet Hours are in effect. Violation of Quiet or Courtesy Hours may result in a judicial referral for violation of the disruptive conduct policy.
Residence hall facilities cannot be used for commercial enterprise or personal gain. No door-to-door solicitation or distribution of materials/information is permitted with the exception of those items distributed by Community Council or members of the Facilities and Residence Life staffs within the parameters of their official duties. Solicitation of information (examples include, but are not limited to, surveys, polls, etc.) are not permitted except by the Community Council or members of the Office of Residence Life in the performance of their duties.
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