Residence Hall Policies

The following are the residence hall policies students need to know before occupying their room. The student handbook contains a more complete list of these policies.

Health and Safety

The following items are not permitted in the residence halls.

  • Alcohol

  • Candles

  • Illegal drugs

  • Explosives of any kind, including fireworks of any kind

  • Weapons (such as guns, knives, bows and arrows, etc.)

  • Extension cords (circuit breaker power strips are allowed)

  • Exposed element or oil-using electrical devices such as hot plates, popcorn poppers, heaters, etc.

The following items are allowed in the residence halls.

  • Coffee pots
  • Hot pots
  • Hot air popcorn poppers
  • Hair dryers
  • Electric blankets
  • Microwave ovens
  • Refrigerators

Visitation Policies

The residence hall lobbies are open for visitation 24 hours a day. Residents may have guests in their rooms if agreed to by their roommates. Guests of the opposite gender may visit the room during scheduled times that are posted in advance.