The Residence Life program supports the educational mission of the University by promoting the development of the whole person through its many programs, educational themes, student government opportunities, learning experiences and staff members. The primary goals of Residence Life center around the well-being of the student and the efficiency of the residence system.

The University offers housing for approximately 2,100 students. 16 residence halls on campus house the majority of these students while the remaining students live in 18 University-owned houses and apartment buildings. Special theme programs offered through the department include: Wellness (Hopkins & Kostka) Houses, Spanish (Fayette) House, Wellness Floors (Gavigan College and Redington Hall), Service (Blair) House, Theatre (Southwell) House, United Colors (Luzerne) House, Arts (Liva) House, and Education (Gonzaga) House. A residential college program opportunity also exists in Fitch Hall and Gavigan Hall to promote faculty and student interaction.

The Residence Life program promotes individual growth and shared responsibility. Educational opportunities are offered through programming sponsored by the Residence Life staff and the greater University community.

A. CONDITIONS

With regard to student-health status, any student who is able to carry out activities of daily living may appropriately live in University housing. The particular conditions are listed in the “Residence Hall and Food Service Agreements.” We advise that anyone with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, etc., inform roommate(s) and the staff member assigned to that floor or area of information necessary to facilitate emergency care should the need arise. Student Health Services, located in the Roche Wellness Center, should also be made aware of these and other potential concerns.

If a student leaves the residence halls prior to the end of the term, the student has the responsibility to speak with one of the professional staff members in Residence Life before resuming residency in her or his room. If possible, 24-hour notification is recommended. The purpose of this policy is to avoid any community distraction or faulty communication that may occur when a student is away from his or her residence. In addition, the University may suggest or require further steps to be taken by the student in order to readjust to community living. In some cases, it may be necessary that a student either move to another on-campus location or move off campus.

Freshmen are assigned to freshman residences consisting of thirteen smaller residence halls. The small size of these halls and houses promotes significant living and learning opportunities for residents. Special housing programs in these residences include the Wellness Program, available in at least two residence halls.

All freshmen and sophomores are required to live in University housing, except those with commuter status (a local student residing with a parent or relative). This policy exists in order to continue the educational and social programs begun in the freshman year and to enhance each student's adjustment to the University both academically and socially. No exceptions to this policy are made. The University does reserve the right to place freshmen and sophomores in any available University housing. Any sophomore resident student who does not sign up for housing will be placed in any available housing at the discretion of Residence Life and will be billed accordingly.

Undergraduate as well as graduate students are eligible to reside in University housing.

B. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

All resident students are responsible for the terms of the “Residence Hall and Food Service Agreement” whether or not they sign this agreement. Once housing and/or the meal plan is confirmed for a student, the student is obligated to reside in University housing and/or participate in the meal plan during each term enrolled in that academic year, including intersession.

No student may reside in University housing during intersession unless she or he is enrolled for the intersession period or is an athlete participating in official University events.

C. ROOM AND BOARD

Room Plans

Housing costs are based on the building to which the student is assigned. There are four housing plans:

Plan AA	Mulberry Plaza and Madison Square.
Plan A	Gavigan College, Redington Hall, Dorothy Day, and Katharine Drexel.
Plan B	Blair House, Cambria House, Casey Hall, Driscoll Hall, Leahy Hall, Gannon Hall, Lavis Hall, Luzerne House, McKenna House, McCormick Hall, Nevils Hall, McGowan House, Fayette House, Gonzaga House, Hopkins House, Kostka House, Liva House, Southwell House, Tioga House, Wayne House, Hannan Hall, Lynett Hall and Martin Hall.
Plan C	Denis Edward Hall, Fitch Hall, Hafey Hall, McCourt Hall, Jerrett Apartments, and Montgomery Apartments.

Meal Plans

The University offers a choice of three meal plans providing 19, 14 or 10 meals per week. These plans are available only when the University is officially opened and NOT over vacation periods, or before the start of classes, or after classes are finished. Freshmen are required to be on the 19-meal plan.

Once the contract is signed students may reduce their meal plan only during the first two weeks of the semester or Intersession, although they can increase it at any time throughout the year. Any request to change the contract must be put in writing to the Assistant Dean and Director of Residence Life and will only be considered based on financial hardship or medical necessity.

For details, see Dining Services section

D. SERVICES

The University provides in-room access to communication links (telephone, data, educational and cable TV channels) in all residence-hall rooms, University houses and apartments at no additional charge. This service includes unlimited local calling and voice mail (phone instruments not provided) from each room, as well as discounted long-distance rates for those enrolled in the University's longdistance program.

Each University-operated residence facility also receives light in-room housekeeping, 24-hour maintenance, and 24-hour security.

Laundry

Washing machines and dryers are available in most residence halls and some houses. All of these machines are coin operated and some are Royal Card operated. If equipment is out of order, damaged, or vandalized, please report the situation to Residence Hall Maintenance. Only resident students may use laundry machines.

Light Housekeeping

Light housekeeping is provided in the residence halls and houses, and to a considerable extent the housekeeping that custodians are able to accomplish is determined by the manner in which the students maintain their rooms. Litter, scattered laundry, or other messy conditions may prohibit the staff from cleaning the room. It is the responsibility of the students to remove litter from their rooms on a timely basis. Custodians do not make student beds and they are not expected to handle dirty clothes, move heavy furniture, vacuum student-owned carpeting, etc. Students who wish not to have this service may request so through the Office of Residence Life.

Mail

Mailbox assignments are made in conjunction with building assignments. Box numbers then become part of each student’s mailing address. Students who live in private housing are not assigned University mailboxes. Mailboxes are located in two mail-delivery locations on campus: Driscoll Hall and the Gunster Student Center. Mail is delivered once a day, Monday through Saturday.

A notice is placed in a mailbox if a package, certified receipt or registered letter, etc., has arrived for the student. Students then pick up their package or letter at the Mail Department office located in St. Thomas Hall. A photo I.D. must be presented by students.

Storage Facilities

There is no storage space for students living in the residence halls and houses.

E. CHARGES

The University levies certain charges and fees to cover the costs of operating its student residences and dining services. Fall-semester room and board billings are forwarded to returning students during mid-July; incoming freshmen and transfer students receive such billings during the latter part of July. A student enrolling in a room and/or board plan after the beginning of the fall semester can expect to be billed within 30 days of enrollment. Board bills for intersession are sent to students late in November and spring-semester bills are issued before Christmas vacation.

Payment of room and/or board charges should be forwarded to the Treasurer’s Office by the billing date indicated on the invoice. Invoices are forwarded to a student’s home address unless the student informs the Treasurer’s Office of an alternate billing address.

Charges and Fees

Room Charges (per semester)
	Plan AA Single	$3,093
	Plan AA Double	2,810
	Plan A	2,810
	Plan B	2,656
	Plan C	2,505
Board Charges (per semester)
	19-Meal Plan	$1,904
	14-Meal Plan	1,752
	10-Meal Plan	1,494
Intersession Board Charges
	19-Meal Plan	$ 513
	14-Meal Plan	474
	10-Meal Plan	411
Other Charges
	Freshman/Transfer Room Deposit	$ 150
	Returning Student Room Deposit	200
	Residence Life Activity Fee (annual)	40
	Room Damage Deposit	200
	Freshman Residential College	100
	Room Change Fee	30

Refunds

Room deposits, special fees and room and board fees are refundable for students in good standing by making a written request directed to the Assistant Dean and Director of Residence Life.

F. ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

Room Reservation Deposit

All resident students intending to return to University housing for the 2004-2005 academic year are required to pay a non-refundable $200 housing deposit before being allowed to reserve a room for the coming academic year. Upperclass and Freshmen are required to pay a non-refundable $200 housing deposit by 15 February 2004. This $200 fee will be applied to the student's fall 2004 semester room charges and does not constitute a separate charge.

Selecting Room Assignments

The University will make every effort to satisfy room preferences, but it reserves the right to make assignment adjustments as deemed necessary for the benefit of the student or the University. Therefore, the University reserves the right to make all final decisions about room assignments.

In the fall for returning students and then for freshmen in the spring of each academic year, students who have paid a room-reservation deposit and filled out lottery information on time are allowed to select a room assignment for the upcoming year. Applications are required for students requesting special-interest housing.

G. SECURITY OF ROOMS

Residents are urged to protect their environment by adhering to simple guidelines outlined below. Residents are encouraged to lock their room doors at all times, but certainly when the occupants are either out of the room or sleeping. Residents should never admit unknown persons or non-resident students to their building. No person should prop open an entrance door to a residence or a locked hallway door.

Card Access

Students are not allowed to lend their Royal Cards to other students for security use, nor are students allowed to use or possess any Royal Card other than their own.

Combination Security

The locks on some student doors and some entrance doors are combination locks. The small size and rather personal nature of our residence facilities places much of the responsibility for building security on students themselves. Therefore, the University must ask students for their cooperation and support in efforts to ensure the safety and security of all.

Posting combinations or otherwise making combinations available to unauthorized persons or communicating the combination to others in a manner that threatens security constitutes an extremely serious violation of University policy. In the same manner, a person is not allowed to enter a building unless escorted by a resident of that building. At no time should a person use a combination to enter another student’s room, hallway, or residence building.

Entrance-door combinations are changed periodically throughout the academic year. Students are informed about combination changes by the Office of Residence Life. A student desiring to have her or his room-door combination changed for reasons of security should contact the Resident Assistant or Area Coordinator.

Master Keys

At no time do University staff give or lend master keys to students or non-students.

Room and Entrance Door Keys

Each student residing in University housing is given either a key or room-door combination at check-in. The key governs the lock on her or his room door. Students are cautioned to understand that room security depends significantly on controlling access to her or his key at all times. A replacement for a lost key may be obtained in the Office of Residence Life for a $30 charge. The same charges will apply if a room key is not returned to the Office of Residence Life upon vacating a room at any time of the year but especially at the end of the academic year.

At no time should a student lend her or his key to another student for any purpose. Also, keys are not allowed to be duplicated. Duplicate keys that are returned will be charged for a lock change.

H. STAFF

Each residence hall and most houses have at least one staff member who lives in. The management of these facilities and staff and the development of the residents are the direct responsibility of the Area Coordinator. The Area Coordinator is responsible for supervision, program development and addressing student needs within the residence halls, houses and apartments.

Some residence halls are staffed with a Jesuit Counselor. A student should never hesitate to call upon the services of Jesuit Counselors. Their experience and knowledge are particularly valuable in dealing with spiritual and certain types of emotional issues.

In working with various other departments on campus, Residence Life staff members, most especially Resident Assistants (RAs), seek to assist students in their adjustment to campus life. An RA is responsible for the general welfare of the resident students on a floor or in a house and carries specific duties in areas of peer counseling, activity coordination, and enforcement of University policies.

I. GUIDELINES

Abusive Behavior

Resident students are not allowed to be abusive of others. Writing or speaking obscene language is not allowed.

Alcohol and Illegal Drugs Policy

Resident students are expected to be conversant with and to comply with The University of Scranton Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs as printed elsewhere in this handbook. Students are reminded of the following regulations governing alcohol or illegal drugs in University residences:

1. It is prohibited for anyone to sell illegal drug substances on University property.

2. It is prohibited for anyone to use or possess illegal drug substances on University property.

3. It is prohibited for a student under the age of twenty-one to possess or consume an alcoholic beverage.

4. It is prohibited for any student to be in the presence of any other person illegally possessing, consuming or selling illegal drug substances or alcoholic beverages.

5. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all public areas in University residences.

6. It is prohibited to possess or dispense beer from a keg or beer ball in University residences or to allow others to engage in such activity.

7. Intoxication is not permitted.

8. Empty kegs and beer balls are not permitted in residences. In addition, empty containers of alcohol (cans or bottles) are acceptable evidence of consumption, and are therefore not allowed in student rooms. This ban includes displays of empty alcoholic beverage containers on shelves, desks, etc.

9. It is prohibited for anyone over the age of 21 to consume/possess alcoholic beverages with individuals under the age of 21 (except for one’s roommate).

10. It is prohibited for anyone to possess beer funnels, beer pong tables or any other paraphernalia that can be used for fast, abusive consumption of alcohol.

Break Housing

Students who need to stay for Thanksgiving Break, Spring Break or Easter Break will need to complete a “Request for Break Housing” form. This form needs to be completed at least one week in advance of the actual date of closing and is available in the Office of Residence Life.

During these breaks the Residence Life staff will need to be present in the residence halls. Therefore, there will be a $25 a night fee for students who remain but are not required to be on campus for University purposes.

The University closes all of its residence halls for the break between fall semester and intersession. Therefore, no student will be able to stay for the December break.

Students need to keep their rooms locked at all times and will be held responsible for any prohibited items found in their rooms during breaks by University staff.

Candles

Burning candles and/or incense is prohibited in the residence halls. Decorative candles must have no visible wick or be previously burned.

Care of Rooms and Lounges

Residents are expected to keep their rooms clean and orderly. The furniture in rooms and its arrangement comply with existing fire and health codes. If students plan to augment room furniture with chairs or sofas, they must purchase furniture which is clean and fireproof. Waterbeds are not allowed. Supplementary furniture must be removed by room occupants and properly disposed of at the end of the academic year. Students are not allowed to remove or store any University furniture or equipment placed in the student’s room. Neither are students allowed to remove furniture from any of the common areas.

Students are not allowed to damage any part of the room, neither the structure nor the equipment. If any item is damaged or broken, it should be reported to the staff member. Students are not allowed to repair or replace broken or damaged items owned by the University.

Students are not allowed to use tacks, nails or tape that causes damage to the walls.

Cooking/Electrical Appliances

Students are required to limit their use of electrical appliances to the following: personal computer, radio, stereo, small TV, compact refrigerator (no more that 175 watts of power), microwave, clock, hair dryer and small fan. Toaster ovens, open-coil heaters or burners and space heaters are not allowed.

Courtyards and Lawns

Students are not permitted to engage in games of catch with hard balls, footballs or lacrosse sticks, or other types of vigorous activity in the courtyards adjacent to student residences. This policy exists to preserve the green areas and protect residents and the buildings.

Damage

During the first week of the academic year, resident students will be provided with a completed Room Condition Form by the Residence Life staff member. Each resident will complete the Form and note any mistakes or missing items on the report. Each resident should list any damage noted in her or his room on this form and return it to staff.

The Room Condition Form will serve as protection against housing-damage charges for the student and as an alert for repairs to maintenance personnel. These reports are kept on file and are reviewed when the student leaves that particular room. At that time, damage other than ordinary wear and tear will be charged to the occupants.

An incoming resident student is required to pay a $200 room-damage fee. The room-damage fee will be paid by each student upon assuming residency and will be refunded in full (or in part if any claims are made against the fee) upon the student’s graduation or approved withdrawal from the housing system. An additional $200 room-damage fee must be paid by a resident student each time she or he is responsible for damages in the residences totaling more than $200.

In those cases when the responsible parties for damages to the residence cannot be determined, the University reserves the right to distribute the cost of repairs or replacement for these damages among all residents residing in that residence or area of residence.

Vandalism or behavior that could lead to damage of the residence halls is prohibited. Persons found engaging in such behavior face repair or replacement costs plus judicial sanctions. The following is a list of some of the activities that could lead to destruction of property or injury to the residents and are not allowed in residence halls: elevator misuse, shaving-cream fights, pillow fights, dart throwing, lavatory misuse, bulletin-board misuse, water misuse, food throwing, creating messy conditions in a room, vending-machine misuse, recreation equipment misuse, etc. It is noted that the University reserves the right to utilize video surveillance in counteracting vandalism.

Early Arrivals

The early arrival policy applies to students who are participating in approved University activities. We are unable to honor individual requests to move in prior to the published openings of the residence halls.

Entering Student Rooms and Residences

Authorized University representatives may enter a student’s room to inspect, repair, examine, or make necessary alterations. In addition, University representatives may enter a student’s room to enforce University policy; to investigate possible policy infractions; to ensure that students have vacated the room in fire-drill or emergency situations; to inspect for cleanliness, health and safety; or to place, replace, repair or remove rented equipment.

A student is not allowed to enter another student’s room without permission from the occupant. University staff will provide access to a room only for the resident of that room.

No one is welcome in a University of Scranton student residence unless she/he resides in that residence, is a University employee working in that residence, is being hosted by a resident of that building, or is given permission by the University to do work in that building. Resident students are held responsible for the behavior of their guests. Guests must always be escorted by a resident while in the building.

Evacuation Procedures

The following procedure is to be adhered to when the fire alarm sounds:

1. Immediately upon knowing the alarm has been set, each occupant in the residence is to close her or his windows and door and leave the building by the nearest exit.

2. No one should linger in the building for any reason.

3. All occupants must remain at least 100 feet away from the residence in which the alarm sounded. No one may re-enter the residence before the proper authorities grant permission.

Facility Reservation

Residence-hall and house-lounge space is for the explicit use of the residents of that building. No other group may use that space during the academic year. The three exceptions to this are: the classroom in Fayette House, the classroom in Liva House and Collegiate Hall. Only students taking registered classes through the University may have access to the classroom space. In order to reserve Collegiate Hall, please contact the Office of Residence Life at least two weeks prior to the date needed. Please note that this space is also set aside as a study space and will not be given to groups during busy academic times. Collegiate Hall will not be booked more than three times each week.

Failure to Comply

Residence Life staff members are charged with the overall responsibility of ensuring that student residences offer safe, attractive and comfortable conditions promoting optimum student development and learning. Such staff members often must make requests of students in the performance of their various duties. Failure to comply with the legitimate request of a Residence Life staff member or other University official is a serious offense.

Fire Escapes

Resident students are never to be on hall fire escapes except in times of emergency. In addition, clothing and signs are not allowed to be hung from the fire escapes.

Fire and Safety Equipment

Tampering with fire extinguishers, alarms and other safety equipment is a serious offense against the University community. A student guilty of this offense faces a maximum penalty of expulsion from the University.

Gambling/ Businesses

Gambling is not allowed in the University residences. Phone, room or University Computer Network is not to be used for gambling or operating a business.

Guests

If a resident student plans to invite a guest for an overnight stay on campus, the resident must notify the RA or AC at least 24 hours before the guest arrives. See “Visitation Policy” below for more information.

Illegal Possessions

Use or possession of fireworks, firearms, ammunition, explosives, dangerous chemicals, knives (butter knives, kitchen knives with blades no longer than three inches) or weapons of any kind is forbidden in the University residences. Also, natural trees, especially at Christmas time; motorcycles, or gas-driven vehicles; gasoline, butane and other flammable items are prohibited.

Incense

Burning incense is prohibited in the residence halls.

Lamps

Halogen lamps are prohibited in the residence halls.

Lockouts

If it is not possible to obtain the assistance of an RA in the building, the student should call Public Safety for assistance. Students may be charged for lockouts. Maintenance personnel are not allowed to provide access to a room for residents.

Lofts

The construction and/or placement of lofts, other than those provided by The University of Scranton, are not permitted due to a number of significant safety and maintenance concerns.

Loss or Theft of Personal Property

The University is not liable for the loss or theft of a resident’s personal property from any cause whatsoever.

Modifications to Rooms

Structural modification or repair of damages in the residence by a student or other non-University personnel is not allowed. This includes setting any University-owned furniture on blocks, crates, etc. Cinder blocks and bricks are not allowed in student rooms without the permission of the Office of Residence Life.

Noise

It is essential that an atmosphere conducive to study and reflection be maintained in all University residences. Each resident student, therefore, is expected always to be considerate of others, and to exhibit restraint in the playing of music or otherwise creating noise in and around University residences. Stereos are not allowed to be played out a student’s window or out into the public areas of the residence.

Residents should conduct their activities so as not to interfere with the quiet of others. Musical instruments may not be played in the residences. Quiet hours in the residences Sunday through Thursday are 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from midnight until 10:00 a.m. Disorderly conduct which disturbs others is not permitted at any time.

Painting a Room

Students or other non-University personnel are not allowed to paint their rooms.

Pets

Only fish are allowed in University residences, one tank per room which cannot exceed 20 gallons. No other pets are allowed. If a resident violates this policy, the pet may be seized immediately by University personnel.

Property

Residents are not allowed to be in possession of any stolen property in their rooms including construction barriers, construction signs, University signs, University banners, food-service equipment, etc.

Restricted Areas in Residences

A number of areas in student residences are off limits to students. These areas include electrical or mechanical closets, storage closets, roofs, balconies and staff rooms or offices.

Room Assignments

A resident is not allowed to sublet her or his room at any time nor is a resident allowed to have a guest stay for an extended period of time (more than two consecutive days or more than eight total days in one academic semester). The University reserves the right to move a resident from one room to another.

In most cases, the University will not move a student out of her or his room at the request of a roommate. However, if this request is due to policy violations, the student should pursue judicial action through the Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs. A student may be moved out of housing or relocated as the result of a judicial sanction.

Medical reasons are usually not valid reasons to ask that a roommate be moved.

Room-Change Process

A student may request a room change after the second week of classes for each semester. A form is available in the Office of Residence Life for a student who is interested in changing rooms. The student will need to have discussed the change with her or his roommate and the Resident Assistant and to have made reasonable efforts to work through any conflicts. A meeting must be scheduled with the Resident Assistant and Area Coordinator prior to any room change approval.

A student must have approval to move prior to changing rooms. Any student found to have moved without approval will be subject to a $100 fine.

Search of a Student Room

PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING A STUDENT ROOM SEARCH

1. When a Resident Assistant (RA) believes criminal activity to be occurring, indicated by such factors as the odor of marijuana, a rumor about substances in the residence hall, or the sight of paraphernalia or drugs, he/she will immediately contact Public Safety. The RA will then call the Area Coordinator on Duty (AC), and then stay and monitor the situation.

2. Public Safety will send an officer, sworn if available, to the residence hall to meet with the residence life staff on the scene and assess the situation.

3. The sworn officer will then decide, and will advise the RA and/or the AC on the scene of his or her planned course of action. If the sworn officer believes there is probable cause to believe a felony is being committed, a room search will immediately take place, in the presence of the occupants of the room if possible. During this kind of search residence life staff will not be present in the room.

4. While the search is being conducted, the AC will contact the Assistant Dean and Director of Residence Life. The same contact will be made if it is determined that less serious activity is taking place.

5. Public Safety will be in charge of any searches involving alleged felonious activities, including taking possession of any evidence indicating illegal activity, securing the evidence, providing the involved student(s) with a receipt for any materials removed from the room, and involving local, state, or federal authorities.

6. With regard to less serious activity, a decision will be made by the highest- ranking Residence Life staff person on the scene at the time as to whether Public Safety needs to be involved to quell a disturbance, or for any other reason. If not, the situation will be handled entirely by Residence Life, and any resulting judicial violations will be handled through normal University judicial processes.

7. Residence Life will be in charge of any searches not involving alleged felonious activities, including directing removal of alcohol from the room, initiating the student judicial process, and giving appropriate warnings and counseling to the involved student(s).

8. Residence Life will be responsible for contacting the Dean of Students and the Vice President for Student Affairs and advising them of any searches being conducted, for what and by whom.

Sleeping

For personal safety reasons, sleeping should be confined only to student rooms. It is not permitted to sleep in hallways, lounges, stairwells, or other public places.

Solicitation

Solicitation in the residences is prohibited so as to protect residents from frequent visits and possible harassment. Only residence-hall organizations may solicit in their residence and then only with the majority vote of the organization.

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside all University residences. This policy includes areas in or around doors that provide entry into the buildings.

Vacancies

A resident student may have one or more vacancies in her or his room. Although the University makes every attempt to provide residents with roommates, this is not always possible. When residents leave for break periods and they have at least one vacancy, the room should be clean and ready for the new occupant(s).

When students visit the rooms with vacancies, the occupants are not allowed to dissuade the students from moving into this room. A violation of this policy is considered to be harassment. Students with concerns about new roommates should make these concerns known to their RA.

Vacation Periods

All University residences are closed over vacation periods with few exceptions. Students are expected to vacate their building by the posted time. The University makes reasonable accommodations for students who need to stay in housing for academic reasons. Please see your staff member for more information.

Violence/Abuse Against a Staff Member

The commission of an act of physical violence against any University employee acting in the performance of her or his duties is considered an extremely serious offense. Any student who commits an act of physical violence against a Residence Life Staff member will be subject to disciplinary action. In such a case, a culpable student may face suspension or expulsion from the University or residence hall.

Visitation Policy

University residence halls, apartments and houses are the residences of the students assigned to live in those buildings. Use of the facilities and services (lounges, laundry, computer equipment, etc.) in these locations is for the exclusive use of these residents.

Any request to utilize any residence facility or outdoor area that affects the quality of life in a residence building must be approved by the Office of Residence Life.

The purpose of the visitation policy is to set up for all students an environment conducive to privacy and quiet. Even though a visitor is defined as a member of the opposite sex, a staff member or roommate may request that a student of the same sex leave a location if the goals of the policy are not being followed.

The right of a student to live in some privacy takes precedence over the right of a roommate to entertain a guest in the room. Overnight guests of members of the opposite sex are not allowed. Overnight guests of members of the same sex must be registered with the Resident Assistant on duty. Permission to host overnight guests must be granted by all residents of the particular room.

The following hours are for visitation:

A. Upper Quad, Lower Quad, McCormick, Lavis, Gannon Halls, and Nevils Hall
	Sunday through Thursday	10:00 a.m. to Midnight
	Friday	10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
	Saturday	10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
B. Driscoll Hall, Gavigan Hall, Redington Hall, Leahy Hall, Theme Houses, University Houses
	Sunday through Thursday	10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
	Friday and Saturday	10:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
C. University Apartments (Jerrett, McKenna, Montgomery, Linden Plaza, Mulberry Plaza, Madison Square)
	Sunday through Saturday	Open Visitation

All residents and guests are expected to adhere to the visitation policy. Hosts are fully responsible for the actions of their guests whether for financial restitution or disciplinary action. Hosts are expected to escort guests in and out of their residence if the guests are not registered University students.

At all times, a non-resident visitor of a building must be escorted by a resident of that building (host). At no time should non-residents be present without their host. Use of laundry rooms, computer labs, recreation space, lounge space, pianos, etc., is meant for the residents of that building. Only guests in the presence of their hosts may use these or other residential facilities. In Gavigan College and Redington Hall, a resident student has priority over a guest in the use of all computer equipment. The Office of Residence Life may give permission to some groups or individuals to use residence-hall space.

The above policy does not apply to Residence Life, Public Safety, or Maintenance personnel who are in the process of fulfilling the responsibilities of their position.

Windows

Due to the potential for serious injury or death, University policy strictly prohibits the throwing of any object from the window of any University building. Students also may not remove screens from windows.

Electrical signs are not allowed in windows. Signs and other material are not allowed to hang outside of windows, off fire escapes, or off buildings.