Violation of Residence Hall Policies

301 Failure to Comply with Oral or Written Instructions of Residence Hall Staff and/or University Officials

Violation of a residence hall policy stated in the University Catalog, Residence Hall Agreement, Residence Life Guidebook, this publication, the residence life website, or a hall’s specific community rules.

1. Failure to comply with the oral or written instructions of residence hall staff members and/or other university officials acting in the performance of their duties. This includes but is not limited to:

1. Refusal to present personal identification upon request;
2. Failure to respond to a summons to report to an administrative office;
3. Requests to disperse due to excessive noise or disorderly conduct;
4. Requests to evacuate during a fire alarm or other emergencies;
5. General behavior over time indicative that the student is unwilling to observe university hall rules, or respond to disciplinary counseling, which will result in severe disciplinary action.

302 Violation of University Housing Health and Safety Regulations

Violation of a residence hall policy stated in the University Catalog, Residence Hall Agreement, Residence Life Guidebook, this publication, the residence life website, or a hall’s specific community rules.

1. Violation of university housing health and safety regulations, including but not limited to:

1. Violation of the no pet rules;
2. Unauthorized cooking in the student rooms;
3. Use of candles, incense, extension cords, or highly flammable items is prohibited;
4. Possession of unapproved electrical appliances is prohibited;
5. Parking bicycles in a manner that blocks walkways, public areas, breeze ways, stairwells or room doors is prohibited;
6. Throwing items outside from the hall windows is not permitted. Prohibited items are subject to confiscation.

303 Damages to Residence Hall Facilities

Violation of a residence hall policy stated in the University Catalog, Residence Hall Agreement, Residence Life Guidebook, this publication, the residence life website, or a hall’s specific community rules.

1. Damages to residence hall facilities including but not limited to:

1. Unauthorized alteration of any residence hall space, room furnishing, or university property;
2. Damages caused by the use of tacks, nails, paint, and other activities;
3. Activities that result in excessive housekeeping beyond the normal daily routine (i.e., cleaning food, shaving cream, trash, vomit, broken glass, etc.). Students will be billed for any loss or damage caused by their actions and/or that of their guests as a result of their careless, accidental, or intentional conduct.

304 Violation of Overnight Guest Rules

Violation of a residence hall policy stated in the University Catalog, Residence Hall Agreement, Residence Life Guidebook, this publication, the residence life website or a hall’s specific community rules.

1. Violation of the overnight guest rules including but not limited to:
   1. Failure to register a guest;
   2. Guests staying more than the allowed days;
   3. Hosting a guest without their roommate’s consent.

305 Tampering with Residence Hall Facilities

Tampering with residence hall facilities, including doors, locks, furnishings, bathroom equipment and/or electrical, telephone, cable, or computer outlet boxes or wiring, and/or unauthorized access to balconies, roofs, and secured areas.

306 Excessive Noise and/or Violation of Quiet Hours

Excessive noise and/or violation of residence hall quiet hours. This includes but is not limited to:

1. Excessive noise in the hallway, stairwell, student rooms, or public area;
2. Inconsiderate behavior which may be damaging to the hall environment;
3. Disruption of the expected level of quiet for study or sleep;
4. Violations of quiet hours;
5. Disrespectful behavior toward other residents and staff.