ALCOHOL
Residents and their guests are prohibited from consuming, possessing, transporting, and distributing alcohol. In addition, Residents are prohibited from possessing or being in the presence of alcohol. Alcohol-influenced disruptive behaviors are also prohibited.
EMPTY ALCOHOL CONTAINERS
Empty alcohol containers, whether on display or discarded, are not permitted in residential rooms, common areas, or on University Residences property.
DRUGS
All illegal drugs as defined by federal and Indiana state laws are strictly prohibited from University Residences’ facilities and property. Drugs include but are not limited to: marijuana, hashish, hash oil, cocaine, crack, LSD, inhalants, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, narcotics, designer drugs, anabolic steroids, and other substances that alter a person’s mental state. The possession, consumption, distribution, and being in the presence of or exhibiting disruptive behavior influenced by the use of aforementioned substances is prohibited. Paraphernalia with evidence of illegal drug use such as bowls, pipes, grinders, one-hitters, vaporizers, blunts, and bongs are prohibited. Intentionally or recklessly inhaling or ingesting any substance (e.g., nitrous oxide, glue, paint, spice, Delta8/9, etc.) for the purpose or effect of altering a student’s mental state is also prohibited. This policy does not prohibit the lawful possession and use of controlled substances when prescribed to the individual by a licensed healthcare provider and used in accordance with applicable laws and prescription guidelines.
WEAPONS
Weapons, including imitations or replicas, are strictly prohibited from University Residences’ facilities and property. Inherently dangerous weapons are instruments that by their nature are designed to cause injury or destruction and are strictly prohibited. Examples of inherently dangerous weapons include but are not limited to the following: handguns, rifles, shotguns, BB guns, pellet guns, dart guns, tasers, hatchets, axes, combat-style blades, spring-loaded blades, bows and arrows, swords, martial arts implements and explosives whether manufactured or handmade, including live ammunition. Students are prohibited from possessing, displaying, or using prohibited items. Other objects that may not normally be considered weapons, such as pocketknives, box cutters, or kitchen knives, are permitted but are considered a weapon when used in a manner that threatens the health or safety of others.
QUIET AND COURTESY HOURS
Quiet Hours are as follows: Sunday – Thursday: 10 p.m. - 8 a.m., and Friday - Saturday: 12 a.m. - 10 a.m. Noise, sounds, and activities detected from outside your assigned living space during these hours are prohibited. Courteous behavior is in reference to sounds that disturb others, at any time. Residents are expected to always demonstrate consideration and courtesy toward others and, if asked, are expected to have a prompt and positive response to another resident's request to stop the disruptive behavior. During final examination periods, 24-hour quiet periods are in effect.
ROOM DOOR AND WINDOW DECORATION
Only Door Decs are allowed on the main entry door to a residence hall/apartment main. Posters, whiteboards, and bulletin boards are not permitted on main entry doors, and apartment doors cannot be wrapped in paper or other material. Additionally, no items may be affixed to the windows or block them for fire safety purposes. Community fliers are allowed on designated bulletin boards or posting areas in building hallways.
BUILDING SECURITY
Allowing an individual to use or the use of someone else’s room key, room fab, mobile PUID, or physical ID access card is prohibited. Additionally, residents are prohibited from propping or preventing exterior doors from locking, thus minimizing building security. Residents are not to grant individuals access through locked exterior doors, secured doors or residential floors, or through restricted areas for residents only without an escort.
DISHONESTY
Dishonesty such as knowingly furnishing false information, cheating, plagiarism, or the unauthorized use or alteration of university documents, other records, or identification is prohibited.
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Residents are prohibited from obstruction or disruption of university-related activity or inciting, aiding or encouraging other persons to engage in such conduct. This also includes any conduct that substantially threatens or interferes with the maintenance of appropriate order and discipline, or activity that invades the rights of others.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Residents are expected to follow the prescribed University Residences emergency procedures (hyperlink to procedures) or the directions of a staff member in case of accidents, bomb threat, fire or explosion, tornado warning, unauthorized group action or utilities failure.
ESCORT GUESTS
Any person that does not live in the residence hall they are visiting must be escorted by a resident of that hall. Guests must be escorted at all times within the residence halls. Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests and can be held accountable for the actions of their guests.
FIRE ALARMS AND EQUIPMENT
Misuse of the fire alarm system, including sounding a false alarm or tampering with extinguishers or smoke detectors, is prohibited.
GAMBLING
Residents are prohibited from gambling as defined by Indiana statute. Use of the Internet in such a way to engage in unlawful gambling in Indiana or with a person located in Indiana is also prohibited.
GUESTS' BEHAVIOR
Residents are responsible for their guests’ behavior and conformity with all University and University Residences policies and guidelines. Guests who obstruct or disrupt the orderly function of the residence facilities may be asked to leave the building by authorized staff. Restroom facilities for guests are usually located on each floor’s public areas. If you need assistance locating these facilities, please ask University Residences staff.
GUEST HOURS
In accordance with the Community Living Success Plan, the privacy of your roommate will take priority over any visiting guest. Otherwise, guests are permitted as follows, 3RD and West, Aspire Apartments, First Street Towers, Hilltop Apartments, and UR Boiler Apartments have 24-hour visitation, 7 days per week. In all other residences, including any temporary assignment space for beginning students, guests are permitted Sunday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day. There is a 24-hours visitation from 8 a.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Monday. Weekend hours will be in effect for the following holidays: Labor Day, October Break, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
GUESTS OVERNIGHT
In accordance with the guest hours’ policy, overnight guests may stay no more than three consecutive nights. A person’s presence on a regular or continued basis without a contracted assignment for that specific living space is considered cohabitation and is not permitted.
HALLWAYS
Games, sports, and unauthorized group activity are not permitted in hallways. Residents may not use the corridors to store items from their rooms. Bicycles, rollerblades, roller skates, skateboards, or other recreationally wheeled devices may not be ridden through the doors, into the lobby, or down hallways.
NON-COMPLIANCE
Residents must comply with the directions of university officials (including resident assistants) acting in the performance of their duties.
OBSCENITY
Lewd, indecent or obscene conduct on university property or in connection with a university activity is prohibited.
PETS
Residents may only have small fish as pets. The tank must not exceed 5 gallons for a traditional hall, and 10 gallons for an apartment. The fish tank should be UL approved, and no more than 1,000 Watts.
PHYSICAL ABUSE
Residents must refrain from any conduct that causes harm to another person.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Items that cause a safety or fire hazard are strictly prohibited from University Residences buildings and grounds. University Residences reserves the right to update this list. For a list of these items, please visit the Facilities Guidelines webpage.
RESNET
ResNet bandwidth in University Residences is a limited resource and users are required to act responsibly. Continued contacts from ResNet management, continued abuse of bandwidth, and any tampering with the Wireless Access Points (WAP’s) could result in the permanent disconnection of your ResNet service. In addition, all users of ResNet will be subject to Purdue IT published Acceptable Use Policy. This includes the understanding that you will not broadcast a separate wireless signal in your residence hall. For more information, please visit the ResNet website.
ROOM APPLIANCES AND FURNISHINGS
Activities or items that create sanitation, safety, or infrastructure concerns are restricted within residential spaces. University Residences reserves the right to regulate and restrict appliances and food preparation practices. For a list of permitted and prohibited appliances, please visit the Facilities Guidelines webpage.
SELF-CARE POLICY
While living in the residence halls, all residents are responsible for their own self-care including appropriate personal hygiene, management of medical conditions or illnesses including mental health and/or disability-related personal needs.
SMOKING AND VAPING
University Residences prohibits use of e-cigarettes (personal vaporizing instruments) in the facilities the same as traditional tobacco products.
SOLICITATION
Residents may not use their rooms or ResNet connections for commercial purposes, including solicitation or sales. Salespersons may not solicit door to door. Delivery persons must make their transactions in the lobby.
THEFT
Theft or attempted theft of, or unauthorized use or possession of, or the unauthorized exertion of control over property of any kind belonging to the University or another person associated with the University is not permitted.
THREATENING AND ENDANGERING BEHAVIOR
Intimidation or any conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of another person or oneself is prohibited.
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR USE
Residents are prohibited from unauthorized entry or access to, or unauthorized use or occupancy of any University Residence property including but not limited to land, buildings, structures, telecommunications, computer or data processing equipment, programs, systems or software.
VANDALISM
Causing damage to property of any kind belonging to the University or any other person associated with the University is prohibited.
VIDEO RECORDING POLICY
Residents are prohibited from making audio/video recordings or streaming of any person(s) or their personal property, without their consent, and where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Areas include, but are not limited to, showers, restrooms, bedrooms, locker rooms or other residential areas.
