In every residence hall/living unit, you are responsible for informing your guests of residence hall policies and for the behavior and actions of your guest(s), up to and including being responsible for policies that your guests violate. These regulations apply to the residents of all residence halls, regardless of room type. Students living in residence hall communities are responsible for their residential space and what happens in the space regardless of the resident’s participation.
Definitions:
- Residents are defined as those students living in the residence hall by virtue of holding a housing contract and assignment.
- Guests are defined as people visiting a specific student(s)/resident(s) who resides in the residence halls by contract assignment (e.g. someone visiting a resident in the hall, a partner who lives in the hall, etc.).
Escorting Guests: All guests must have an escort, which means the resident host is responsible for escorting and being with the guest to and from the room, as well as any other areas in the building at all times. Guests may visit your room at any time.
Overnight Guests:
- Residents may have overnight guests in their room subject to the limitations listed below:
- Overnight guests are only allowed with the consent of other roommates. Visitation or overnight guests of one roommate should not infringe on the rights or access of other roommates.
- The stay of the overnight guest(s) may not exceed four days (96 hours) in one month and such guests may not disturb roommates or other residents.
- University staff reserves the right to require a guest to leave if University policies and/or residence hall policies are violated or if complaints are received from members of the floor/hall community.
Guest Privileges
- Some bathroom facilities in residence halls are designated for certain genders. It is expected that all persons use the bathroom facilities that best match their own gender identity. There are public restrooms located in the lobby of all residence halls.
- Violation of any of these policies may lead to the limitation of guests visiting the resident(s) involved, nonresidents being charged with trespassing and residents (both guest and host) having their housing contract status reviewed.
- The privilege of having guests may be revoked if the privilege is abused or residence hall or University policy violations occur involving the guests.
- Residents are not permitted to host guests who have any active trespass restrictions.
Policy last modified December 2024