Community Rules
Community Rules are established and enforced to support the safety and security of all resi-dents who live in on-campus residence halls. The Community Rules are as follows:
Rule title | Rule |
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Accessing Restricted Areas | Being on any part of the building's outside structure, including windowsills, window ledges, roofs, attics, walls or railings is prohibited. Entering or assisting others in accessing any unauthorized areas such as mechanical rooms and/or other restricted areas is prohibited. |
Alcohol (Excessive Quantities & Large Containers) | For persons who are 21 years of age or older, large amounts of alcohol, or the ability to provide access to large quantities of alcohol, are not permitted in the residence halls at any time. Examples include, but are not limited to, brewing kits, kegs, pony kegs, beer bongs, funnels, taps, and party balls; whether empty or full. |
Alcohol (Possession or Consumption) | Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the residence halls is permitted under the following conditions: 1. only by residents and their guests 21 years of age or older, 2. in student rooms where all occupants are 21 years of age or older, 3. with doors closed, and 4. with no minors present. Residents 21 years of age or older consuming alcohol with minors (those not of legal drinking age) is strictly prohibited. Regardless of age, individuals who are guests or visitors, are not permitted to bring alcohol into any residence hall or dining facility. Alcohol is not permitted in any residence hall common area such as entrances, hallways, or lounges. Residents 21 years of age or older may transport alcohol to their rooms through residence hall common areas such as entrances, hallways, or lounges with the purpose of transporting alcohol directly to their assigned residence. |
Attachments to Buildings or University Owned Furniture | Objects or items may not be attached to University owned furniture, the interior or exterior of the building, exterior poles, railings, trees room or common room ceilings, window coverings, or placed in hallways, window sills/ledges, and balconies. Examples include televisions/television mounts, speakers, shelving units/shelves, satellite, dishes, and antennas. All items hung in a resident’s room or common area must be attached to walls and be 18” below the ceiling. |
Building Evacuations | Failure to evacuate the building during an activated fire alarm or when directed to do so in an emergency. |
Common Area Items | Removing furniture and/or community items from individual rooms or common areas is prohibited. Removing items, including but not limited to cups, trays, furniture, and/ or silverware from dining venues hall is prohibited. |
Community Living | Behaviors or actions which demonstrate an inability to abide by the requirements for group living are prohibited which include, but are not limited to, cleanliness, odors, or any other environmental issues or concerns related to a resident’s space or room. |
Cooking Appliances | Other than in units with designated kitchen areas, possession and/or use of cooking equipment such as hotplates with exposed coils, toasters, electric frypans, waffle makers, grilling devices (ex. barbecues, grill pans), or anything with an exposed heating element is prohibited. Authorized items include: crockpots, rice cookers, hot-air popcorn poppers, blenders, coffee makers, air fryer, instant pot, one (1) refrigerator per room (under five cubic feet in size), one (1) microwave per room (the maximum wattage may be limited), and/or other devices that are “UL Approved.” Note: Continued electrical shortages due to the amount of cooking appliances in the room may result in the items being prohibited. * |
Elevator Misuse | Acting in a way that may injure another person or cause damage to an elevator car, controls, communication equipment, doors, and/or the equipment used to raise/lower the elevator car. |
Emergency Exits | Opening a fire exit door or using the emergency exit stairwells is prohibited at all times except during an emergency. |
Engaging in Solicitation/Business Promotion | All solicitation and/or distribution of printed material within the residence halls without special permission from Residential Life is prohibited. |
Exceeding Occupancy Limits | Any activity or gathering where the number of attendees exceeds any limits prescribed by Residential Life, the University, and/or Emergency Services Personnel is prohibited. |
Flammables & Explosives | Possession, storage and/or use of flammable liquids, harmful chemicals, photo chemicals, propane canisters, charcoal, gasoline, blow torches, explosives, flares, firecrackers, fireworks, candles, and any other items that may be determined to be hazardous is prohibited. |
Guests | Residents are accountable for the behavior of their guests and must accompany them at all times. Residents must: · obtain roommate approval for guests, · register and check-out guests in a timely manner, · escort guests at all times, and/or · ensure guests meet established health guidelines. Residents shall not have more than one (1) overnight guest at a time. Furthermore, hosting more than three (3) overnight guests in a one-month period (consecutive or non-consecutive overnights).is prohibited. Furthermore, the University reserves the right to limit guest access when deemed necessary to protect the health and safety of residents. |
Health Guidelines | Residents must follow University and Residential Life issued guidelines, rules, and policies in regard to health and safety of the community. |
Inappropriate Use of Fire Safety Devices | Hanging, covering, removing, or attaching items to and/or damaging water pipes, sprinklers, smoke detectors, exit signs, or other fire safety equipment is prohibited. |
Meal Plan | Residents must present and/or swipe their individually issued WolfCard prior to eating at dining locations (if not using other tender). |
Misuse of Computing and Network Resources | Any violation of the Computing and Network Use Agreement is prohibited. Please visit the Residence Hall Network Use Policy webpage for more information. |
Misuse of WolfCard to Enter Building | The following conduct is prohibited: Failing to use the WolfCard properly, allowing another person to use a WolfCard that is not theirs, allowing others to enter buildings without “swiping” their individual WolfCard, and/or propping exterior or wing doors. Entry into the building exterior entrances is made by using the individual resident’s WolfCard and “swiping” the card past a reader. All residents are required to carry their WolfCard or an authorized equivalent at all times. |
Misuse of Hall Equipment/Items | Misuse of items/equipment checked out from residence hall front desks and/or failing to promptly return checked-out equipment is prohibited. |
Misuse of Drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) | Use, possession, and/or storage of drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and similar devices is prohibited. |
Parking in Fire Lanes | Parking in fire lanes is prohibited. |
Participation in Drinking Games | For persons under the age of 21 years, any activity in which a consequence or reward is to drink alcohol is prohibited. |
Personal Health & Hygiene | Residents are responsible for upholding personal hygiene. This includes but is not limited to: maintaining room cleanliness; cleaning appliances, cleaning cutlery, cleaning serving items; sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces; hand washing; showering; and when directed by Residential Life, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and maximizing social and physical distancing. |
Pets and Animals | No pets or animals allowed, except for the following: service animals or service animals in training, emotional support animals that have been approved by the DRC or tropical fish or goldfish that can survive in tanks up to, but not exceeding, 10 gallons. |
Posting Non-Approved Signage (Doors) | Except as described immediately below, attaching items to the door of the resident’s room or hallway area is not allowed. The exception to this rule is that a small item (or selection of items), no larger than 9”x12” (i.e. memo board, poster, name tags, etc.) is allowed to be attached to the door using masking or painters tape or 3M removable mounting strips. |
Posting Non-Approved Signage (Windows) | Posting signs, banners, post-it notes, or any other item on room windows is not allowed. In other words, no objects or signage can be placed on the windows. |
Prohibited Activities | The following activities are prohibited: (1) Water fights in or around any part of the building's structure, including using water guns of all types, balloons, buckets, cups or any other item that may be used in a water fight; (2) throwing or discharging anything from, toward, or inside the building or its windows including but not limited to, water balloons, bottles, cigarette butts, litter, food, balls, rocks, spit; (3) any activities or games in hallways, common areas, balconies, rooms or suites, or adjacent parking including but not limited to Frisbee, darts, wrestling, tossing balls, bouncing balls; (4) shining flashlights and laser lights into another room or building; (5) painting or drawing on the walls of your room; (6) overloading electrical outlets and/or altering existing power or communication infrastructure; (7) failing to us surge protection devices for any sensitive electronic equipment; (8) cooking using a flame or open element, barbecuing or grilling food inside buildings or in unauthorized exterior areas; (9) storing or placing items outside of rooms, in hallways, windows, on ledges, on balconies or on railings. |
Prohibited Items | The following items are prohibited: (1) Decals, stickers, glow in the dark stars, contact paper, darts, dartboard or other items placed on walls or University owned furniture which may damage walls or University owned furniture; (2) bunking/lofting beds in a way other than specified by Residential Life; (3) placing furniture on heaters, desks, dressers, chairs, concrete or wood blocks; (4) waterbeds or other non-supplied beds or furniture; (5) live trees (i.e. Christmas trees) or wreaths made with live plants; (6) candles, incense, potpourri; (7) any burning ember or open flame; (8) space heaters, power tools, air conditioners; (9) personal lamps that have bulbs higher than their rated capacity, or any bulbs 150 watts or greater, halogen lamps without wire or glass guards over the bulb; (9) multi-outlet power strips plugged into other multi-outlet power strips. |
Propping Doors | Propping open any exterior door, wing door, or door that leads into a main hallway, which includes room, suite, and/or apartment doors is prohibited. |
Quiet Hours/Courtesy Hours | Excessive noise during quiet hours is not allowed. Excessive noise is considered any noise that can be heard more than one door (or residence hall room) away. Quiet hours are established as follows: Sunday – Thursday: 10 p.m. – 8 a.m. & Friday – Saturday: midnight – 8 a.m. During the final exam period, including prep day, quiet hours are in effect 24 hours a day. Courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours a day. |
Residential Dining Facilities | Appropriate behavior and wearing shoes are required at all campus dining facilities. Inappropriate behavior may include but is not limited to stealing food, throwing food, stealing cutlery and/ or serving items, engaging in behavior that disrupts others’ dining experiences, cutting in line, stealing furniture, and/or entering/leaving through non-designated doors. |
Roommate Contracts | Residents shall establish and abide by roommate/suitemate agreements. |
Signage | All posted signage and posters in residence hall common areas, including, but not limited to elevators, hallways, lobbies and doors must comply with UAM 5,305 and be approved by Residential Life, Housing and Food Services. |
Storage | Residents may not store any items such as bicycles or personal property in hallways, stairwells, or other common areas. |
Trespassing | Trespassing, entering, or remaining in any room or location without the resident's or staff's permission is prohibited. |
Unauthorized Furniture | Non-university assigned furniture, which includes futons, couches, lounge chairs, arm chairs, ottomans, beds, mattresses, are not permitted in the residence hall unless an accommodation is granted through the Disability Resource Center. Unauthorized furniture found within the residence hall will be removed and discarded. Office and gaming chairs must be approved by Residence Life staff in order to be permitted. |
Unauthorized Use of Keys | Duplicating, borrowing, or loaning room keys to guests or friends is prohibited. Residents possessing any key other than their own; or loaning their key to another person is prohibited. |
Use of Residential Facilities for Business Purposes | Residence hall computer labs may not be used for business purposes. Use of residence hall rooms and public areas for any business or financial gain/purposes, including, but not limited to, storing of products for sale is prohibited. |
Unauthorized Use of Motorized Vehicles/Transport in Residential Buildings | Motorcycles, mopeds, and/or automotive parts or components are not allowed inside residential buildings. Inappropriate and/or unsafe use and/or storage of electric powered scooters, skateboards, hoverboards is prohibited. Bicycles may be kept in bedrooms and suite common areas with roommate approval, but are not permitted in hallways, stairwells, balconies, and common areas where they may limit ingress and egress. Items used to transport individuals may not be used in building hallways, rooms, community spaces, or lobbies. Exceptions are devices approved by the Disability Resource Center and/or are used for ADA Accommodations. |
Window Screens | Removing or tampering with window screens or window-limiting devices is prohibited. Entering or exiting the building through a window is prohibited. Residents will be charged for damages to University property. |