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Minor Infractions

  1. Illegal cooking device use:   Toaster ovens, toasters, hot plates & indoor/outdoor grills are not permitted in the halls or on balconies.  Use of cooking appliances in rooms is limited to reheating and basic microwave use.  Microwaves when not properly used or monitored have caused the activation of the fire detection and alarm systems, which could result in being processed through the discipline system.  (See Electrical Appliances under Safety and Security section for more details.)
  2. Candles:  Burning or possession of candles (including decorative and de-wicked), sparklers, incense, paper leaflets, or combustible figurines is not permitted.
  3. Escort Violation:  Includes failure to escort a guest or to be escorted by a resident when entering the residence halls, including same sex and opposite sex visitors from other halls or off campus, and opposite sex visitors from the same hall; possession or lending of university residence hall keys to another individual for any reason; and failure to abide by guest sign-in policy. (See Policy)
  4. Illegal occupancy and cohabitation (See Policy):  Cohabitation exists when a person who is not assigned to a particular residence hall room or apartment uses that room or apartment as if he or she were living there.
  5. Horseplay:   Including but not limited to, wrestling, throwing any kind of ball or other item, using athletic equipment, weights, Frisbees, or golf equipment, and riding bicycles, motorized vehicles, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards in hallways and other common areas.  Bicycles are permitted in residence hall rooms only in accordance with regulations and the approval of the roommate(s). (See Policies)
  6. Furniture Violations:   Includes moving lounge or other University furniture from its designated area without prior permission from the resident director.
  7. Noise:  Includes any noise from a room or common area that is disturbing to other residents or staff.  Quiet hours designated by a floor do not supersede policy.  Regardless of time of day if a student makes a reasonable request of another student to be less noisy, that student should comply.
  8. Study Hour Violation:  Includes any noise that is disturbing to a resident's ability to study or otherwise prepare for classes during the hours of 10 pm-8 am Sunday-Thursday and midnight - 8 am Friday and Saturday (known as study hours). During exam periods, quiet hours are extended to 24 hours.  This regulation also applies to all public spaces.  In the event a group makes a disturbance (ex. card or game playing, watching TV or yelling loudly), staff will request violators to leave immediately.  Continued noise violations may result in students being required to remove stereo equipment, TVs or other noise generating equipment from the residence hall.
  9. Pets:  Includes possessing any pets in the halls other than fish or bringing animals into the building for any reason without permission from Housing.  Aquariums must be 30 gallons or under.   Because some people may be allergic to or distressed by your pet, no animals, except for fish, are permitted, including birds and laboratory specimens.  A student with a disability may have a service animal living with her/him as long as the Housing Office has been notified.  When a violation occurs, public health regulations require sanitation, disease control procedures, and deodorization, for which the violator will be charged.  Charges may also be assessed if animal control must be called due to a violation of this policy.
  10. Visitation Policy:  Includes violating the visitation policy in effect in any hall. (See Policies)
  11. Refrigerator Policy:  Includes possessing a refrigerator that measures more than 4.5 cubic feet.  Refrigerators must be kept clean for sanitary reasons.  For safety reasons, the unit should not be plugged in or placed inside a closet or other enclosed space.
  12. Evacuation Policy:  Includes failure to evacuate a building when the fire alarm sounds, as well as re-entry into a building before receiving confirmation from appropriate hall staff, DPS, fire department or other emergency personnel.  Re-entry is not permitted when the alarm is sounding.  For safety reasons, using an elevator to evacuate a building in an emergency is not permitted.
  13. Rest Violation:  Includes permitting members of the opposite sex using floor restroom facilities in the residence halls.  Guest bathrooms are provided in the lobby.  Guests needing to use this facility must be escorted by their host.
  14. University Property:  Includfes unauthorized taking, use, possession or moving of University property, services or the property of others, including street signs, safety cones, or hazard barriers, as well as unauthorized borrowing of or use of reserved/restricted parking zones, phone calling cards, or university identification/meal cards.
  15. Smoking Policy:  Smoking is not permitted anywhere on campus. 
  16. Alcohol Receptables:  Possession of a receptacle that once contained alcohol is prohibited in all first-year residence halls (West, Miller, Center and Unitas).
  17. Windows (Objects falling/being thrown from windows):  Includes throwing or causing to fall, objects, materials, or liquids (including bodily fluids) in or out of residence hall windows or off balconies and storing, hanging, or placing objects on windows or ledges.  This includes antennas, satellite dishes, flags, signs, and apparel.  Tampering with or removing screens or security hardware is prohibited.  Fines may be issued.
  18. Gambling Ordinances:  Violation of any government laws or ordinances, including but not limited to, shooting craps and playing cards for money.
  19. Rappelling:   It is not permitted to use  any residence hall building for climbing and/or rappelling, climbing in and out of windows, and being on roofs.
  20. Downloading or sharing copyrighted files from the Internet.   Not permited.  (See Policies) 
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