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Drew University provides common areas and public area areas in its residence halls. Common areas are spaces shared by suitemates such as shared living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, etc. All suitemates are responsible for their room’s common area(s). Public areas are considered hall lounges, bathrooms, kitchens, area areas surrounding residence halls, and hallways. All residence hall residents are responsible for their residence hall’s public area(s).
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Vandalism should be reported in writing via an official Incident Report (See Incident Reports), to your Coordinator of Residential Engagement, or to the Department of Campus Security. It is important to report these damages as soon as it is noticed and prior to the closing of residence halls for any break period by contacting a staff member.
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Students are required by state law to evacuate the residence hall when a fire alarm is activated. Propping open exterior hall doors or interior fire doors or circumventing any other safety/security measures is also prohibited. Creating a false alarm is prohibited. Failure to comply with fire safety policies may result in disciplinary action, including the imposition of fines as determined by the Office of Residence Life and Student Conduct and/or the Madison Fire Department. In addition, bicycles or other personal belongings may not be placed in stairwells or other public areas of buildings.
e. Room Furniture and Lofts:
No University furniture may be removed from a room. No bedroom or lounge furniture may be moved for outdoor use. Students should not attempt to make repairs or alter University furniture/facilities. If repairs are required, contact the Facilities Department directly at 973/408-3510 or by the work order request form.
Lofts are not allowed in the Residence Halls. Sanctions include the immediate disassembling of the unapproved loft at the owner’s expense.
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To ensure safety inside the residential units, students may not allow the amount of people in their assigned room to exceed three times the number of the rooms' occupancy. The maximum number of people who can be in each room is outlined as follows:
- Single Room can have up to 3 people total in the room (the resident must be present)
- Double Room can have up to 6 people total in the room
- 4-Person Suite can have up to 12 people total in the room
- 6-Person Suite can have up to 18 people total in the room
e. Room Furniture and Lofts:
No University furniture may be removed from a room. No bedroom or lounge furniture may be moved for outdoor use. Students should not attempt to make repairs or alter University furniture/facilities. If repairs are required, contact the Facilities Department directly at 973/408-3510 or by the work order request form.
Lofts are not allowed in the Residence Halls. Sanctions include the immediate disassembling of the unapproved loft at the owner’s expense.
f. Grilling Procedure:
Residents who wish to grill must obtain approval from the Office of Residence Life and follow the established guidelines.
g. Guest and Visitation:
All guests of students present in the residence halls must be registered through the Guest Registration Form. Please see Daniel’s Dictionary for the complete guest policy.
h. Key and Lock Out:
Room keys must be returned by the resident at the time of check-out. Keys must not be duplicated or loaned to anyone. Lost keys should be reported immediately to a member of the Residence Life staff or University locksmith as lost keys pose a safety concern. Students are responsible for any use of their key, unless reported lost or stolen. A student is responsible for any violations or damage in his or her room as a result of key usage or leaving a room unlocked. New room keys will be issued at a cost of $75 per key. Students must return the same key at the end of the semester or they will be billed.
For lock-outs during normal business hours, students are encouraged to call the Office of Residence Life at 973-408-3394. For after hour lock outs students may contact the Residence Life Duty Phone 973-270-1365 or Campus Security 973-408-3379. Upon access to the room all students must present valid identification and their key to the University Official. Excessive lock-outs may result in a student being documented and fined.
Graduate and Theological students experiencing a lock-out are encouraged to contact Campus Security.
i. Prohibited Items:
To protect the health and welfare of the University community, the following are prohibited in residence halls. Please note that this is not a complete list, and may be amended if a product is subject to a safety recall, or additional guidance is given by the Madison Borough Fire Department or other source. Consult your Coordinator of Residential Engagement if you are unsure about an item. Any of these items found can be confiscated and discarded at the discretion of the Coordinator of Residential Engagement.
Alcohol and Other Drug Paraphernalia
Alcohol if under the age of 21; Kegs, beer balls, and other alcoholic beverages in bulk quantities, empty containers, funnels, or other paraphernalia used for binge drinking purposes, shot glasses for those under the age of 21; high proof alcohol over 100 proof. Please see the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.
Illegal or non-prescribed
Residents who wish to grill must obtain approval from the Office of Residence Life and follow the established guidelines.
g. Guest and Visitation:
All guests of students present in the residence halls must be registered through the Guest Registration Form. Please see Daniel’s Dictionary for the complete guest policy.
h. Key and Lock Out:
Room keys must be returned by the resident at the time of check-out. Keys must not be duplicated or loaned to anyone. Lost keys should be reported immediately to a member of the Residence Life staff or University locksmith as lost keys pose a safety concern. Students are responsible for any use of their key, unless reported lost or stolen. A student is responsible for any violations or damage in his or her room as a result of key usage or leaving a room unlocked. New room keys will be issued at a cost of $75 per key. Students must return the same key at the end of the semester or they will be billed.
For lock-outs during normal business hours, students are encouraged to call the Office of Residence Life at 973-408-3394. For after hour lock outs students may contact the Residence Life Duty Phone 973-270-1365 or Campus Security 973-408-3379. Upon access to the room all students must present valid identification and their key to the University Official. Excessive lock-outs may result in a student being documented and fined.
Graduate and Theological students experiencing a lock-out are encouraged to contact Campus Security.
i. Prohibited Items:
To protect the health and welfare of the University community, the following are prohibited in residence halls. Please note that this is not a complete list, and may be amended if a product is subject to a safety recall, or additional guidance is given by the Madison Borough Fire Department or other source. Consult your Coordinator of Residential Engagement if you are unsure about an item. Any of these items found can be confiscated and discarded at the discretion of the Coordinator of Residential Engagement.
Alcohol and Other Drug Paraphernalia
Alcohol if under the age of 21; Kegs, beer balls, and other alcoholic beverages in bulk quantities, empty containers, funnels, or other paraphernalia used for binge drinking purposes, shot glasses for those under the age of 21; high proof alcohol over 100 proof. Please see the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.
Illegal or non-prescribed drugs and drug paraphernalia, please see the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.
Electronics and Appliances
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The creation of an environment conducive to academic excellence requires that each resident keep sound to reasonable levels and to comply with the requests to reduce sound levels that are intrusive. Individual halls are free to adjust quiet hours within the minimum standards and 24-hour “courtesy hours” are always in effect. Courtesy hours mean that students must reduce intrusive noise, when requested by a fellow Drew community member, Campus Security, or Pro Staff on duty. The below hours serve as guidance, and the University has the right to adjust these hours at any time.
Quiet Hours : CLA residence halls:
Sunday - Thursday Begin at 11:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 a.m.
Friday - Saturday Begin at 1:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m.
Quiet Hours : Graduate and Theological residence halls:
Sunday - Thursday Begin at 9:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 a.m.
Friday - Saturday Begin at 9:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 a.m.
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The posting person/organization is responsible for removing signs promptly once the event has pastpassed. No materials shall be posted on windows, doors or glass panels either inside or outside the residential buildings. The only exceptions are materials relating to fire, health, or safety (such materials must be approved for posting by the Director of Campus Security).
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o. Room Inspections and Searches: In accordance with the Regulations for Search and Routine Room Inspection found in Daniel’s Dictionary, except in the course of routine inspection, emergencies or in instances of plain-view violations or reported/suspected policy violations, the room and personal possessions of a student shall not be searched unless appropriate authorization and permission have been obtained. Except for searches authorized by those regulations, otherwise, the University will not make any unauthorized entry to a room unless it is to perform services either requested or for routine maintenance; a life threatening situation is present; a major disturbance to the community or known criminal activity is occurring; fire/safety emergency; securing for vacation periodsthreatening situation is present; a major disturbance to the community or known criminal activity is occurring; fire/safety emergency; securing for vacation periods.
p. Hosting: All residents in a unit are responsible for what occurs in their room/suite. Residents are expected to work together to monitor their noise levels, amount of visitors, and activities in their living space. All students present in the unit during a noise violation may face student conduct charges related to the noise and/or other aspects of the incident. Please see the Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drug policy for guidelines related to the use of substances when hosting.
III. Procedures for Residence Life Policy Violations:
University Student Conduct Policy and Procedures: Any member of the Drew community, visitor or guest may allege that a student has violated University policy and when appropriate the University may choose to file allegations on behalf of another person or on its own behalf. Incident Report forms may be used to file reports of Residence Life Policy Violations and may lead to the onset of the student conduct process. The procedure will follow the “University Student Conduct Policy and Procedures,” as found in Daniel’s Dictionary. Additionally, violations of the student conduct policy may result in sanctions, ranging from severe penalties to less stringent measures, as appropriate to the underlying conduct, course of conduct, and/or overall student conduct history.
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Housing information and additional policies can be found in the Housing agreement and on the web page at: http://www.drew.edu/housingportal