Section B

Violations of rules from Section B will normally result in a sanction of Housing Probation, written warning, and/or service agreement project for first-time violations. Serious or repeated violations of these rules, or violations committed while the resident is on Housing Probation, may result in a sanction of Administrative Housing Termination. Restitution and/or other administrative actions may be imposed as deemed appropriate by Resident Life. When significant “mitigating or aggravating” circumstances exist, they will be considered and may affect the sanction imposed.

19. Possession of highly flammable materials including: gasoline, gas tank (whether containing fuel or empty), gas-powered vehicles, kerosene, fireworks.
20. Possession of a weapon, as defined in the Code of Student Conduct.
21. Possession or use of alcoholic beverages by a minor. Kegs, or containers of alcoholic beverages defined as kegs by Resident Life, and open containers of alcoholic beverages in public areas are prohibited for everyone (see also alcohol policy).
22. Negligent destruction, damage or defacement of University or private property. This includes improperly disposing of trash in or around the residence halls.
23. Physical confrontation, threats, and/or harassment less serious than those covered by Rules #7 and #8 respectively.
24. Use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
25. Unauthorized removal or possession of furnishings from any residence hall area including student rooms.
26. Loan of residence hall space. This includes allowing guests to stay in your room/apartment/suite in your absence for an extended period of time. Additionally, individuals who have not signed a Residence Halls/Dining Services Agreement are not permitted to reside in the residence halls.
27. Failure to monitor guests’ behavior and assuring adherence to rules. Residents will be held financially responsible for damage caused by their guests.
28. Failure to comply with published visitation policies.
29. Unauthorized entry into any unlocked, closed or restricted residence hall space, including: housekeeper’s closet, roof, elevator shaft, other resident’s room, personal or University computers, computer labs or any residence halls closed for break periods.
30. Providing false information to, or noncompliance with, Resident Life staff or University officials in the performance of their duties less serious than those covered by Rules #14 and #15, respectively.
31. Noisy, disorderly, or disruptive behaviors which interfere with another person’s or a group’s free exercise of academic or personal pursuits or their ability to sleep or study.
32. Violations of Resident Life safety and security policies published throughout Community Living, the Residence Halls/Dining Services Agreement and posted in each residence hall community. This includes: failure to comply with building access policy and failure to evacuate during a fire alarm. Please refer to the list of prohibited behaviors at the end of this document.
33. Misuse or unauthorized possession of room or building entry keys or access cards. This includes duplication, lending/borrowing or repeated loss (see also Safety and Security Prohibitions).
34. Violations of a written agreement with one’s roommate(s), apartment/suite or floormates developed under the supervision of a Resident Life staff member.
35. Misuse of identification cards. This includes possession and/or presentation of false identification.
36. Tampering with/misuse of University computers, telephones or telecommunications or network systems.
37. Unauthorized sales/solicitation activity; use of residence hall space to conduct a private business enterprise, whether legal or illegal.
38. Cooking (except in designated areas) and use or possession of an open-flame or open element appliance, including toaster, skillets, hot plates and microwaves.
39. Unauthorized modification/furnishing of residence halls space. This includes: installation of any air conditioner or unapproved loft; painting; installation of personal lock, chain, or alarm system; possession/use of waterbeds; use of materials which damage the surfaces of the room or prevent equipment from working properly; and use of refrigerator or other appliance greater than 0.5 amperes (unrenovated South Campus halls) to 1.5 amperes (all other halls).
40. Use of any sports/recreational equipment except in designated areas. Prohibited equipment use includes but is not limited to: football, basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, nerf ball and frisbee.
41. Harboring a pet or stray animal. Animals are prohibited from entering residence hall space. Only fish in aquariums no larger than 10 gallons are permitted.
42. Violations of Resident Life policies and procedures including those published in the Residence Halls/Dining Services Agreement, the Space Reservation Policy and elsewhere in Community Living.
43. Causing obstruction or impediment to hall entrance or egress on disabled access ramps. This includes locking bicycles to ramp hardware.
44. Smoking in any form within any residence hall space. Smoke which enters any residence hall space from outside is also not permitted.

Noncompliance and Staff Entry Into Student Rooms

University staff respect your right to privacy and work to assure that no unwarranted or unauthorized entry into your room occurs.

Designated University staff do have the authority to enter your room without your knowledge or consent:

• for routine or emergency repairs or replacements, inspections for maintenance or sanitation problems, assessments of damage from flooding, improvements, etc.;
• at the start of Thanksgiving, Semester and Spring breaks, when staff visually inspect rooms to determine whether safety, security or sanitation deficiencies exist;
• during Semester Break if weather warrants checking that heating units are working properly;
• at the end of Spring semester or a resident’s occupancy in a given room as check-out inspections for cleanliness and damages occur; and
• in any emergency when appropriate staff are responding to a reported incident or believe there is serious physical or psychological distress or imminent danger to the room’s occupants or contents.

The situations in which a Resident Assistant or other staff member may enter and/or inspect/search a resident’s room without his/her consent or knowledge or without a search warrant are those situations described above. In all other situations (i.e., when a staff member has probable cause to believe that a violation of campus rules and/or laws exists in a particular room but that purported violation does not present an imminent threat or danger to University property or to residents) a Resident Assistant or other staff member shall ask to speak with you and shall ask for your consent to enter your room and conduct a search. You shall respond to such a request by stepping into the hallway within a reasonable period of time and speaking with the staff member. If you fail to step outside promptly and speak with the Resident Assistant or other staff member, he/she may initiate administrative and/or disciplinary action against you for noncompliance. You should immediately report any concerns you have about the appropriateness of a particular request to enter a room or a specific entry and/or inspection/search to the Associate Director for Student & Staff Development at (31) 47608.

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