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I. Introduction
a. Philosophy: Drew University is committed to promoting academic, intellectual, and social development, while maintaining a vibrant and responsible community life and views the unique experience of living in a residence hall as contributing to this development. By choosing to live in a residence hall, students commit to conforming to certain responsibilities to ensure the growth and development toward the Office of Residence Life’s mission. Those responsibilities include:
- • Recognizing one’s membership in a residential community
- • Respecting all community members, including students, faculty, and staff
- • Participating in the maintenance of the residential facility
- • Informing the Office of Residence Life staff or Public Safety Officers about behavior that is disrespectful to community as well as situations that infringe on the safety of the community
- • Avoiding any behavior that indicates or could be perceived as retaliation for the reporting of potential violations of community standards
- • Supporting and honoring the diverse lifestyles and pursuits of individual members in the community
- • Playing an active role in the social and intellectual life of the community
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II. Conduct Policy
a. Appliances: Students Students are allowed to have a refrigerator, and may bring their own, as long as the internal dimensions are less than 4.5 cubic feet and starting current does not exceed 7 amps. Combined refrigerator/microwaves and microwaves are not allowed, except for University-issued micro-fridges that can be rented. Some lounges in the residence halls have kitchens with community refrigerators and microwaves. Information for the rental of micro-fridges is located on the Office of Residence Life webpage. Some lounges in the residence halls have kitchens with community refrigerators and microwaves. Washing machines and dryers of any type are not allowed. Please see section i. for a list of Prohibited items.
b. Check-in and Check-out: Returning students must be registered for b. Check-in and Check-out: Returning students must be registered for at least 12 credits in order to be eligible for room selection. The order of selection is determined by the Office of Housing, Conferences, and Hospitality. The online process can be found on the Housing homepage.
Students may check in only during the official check-in times as designated by the University calendar. Early arrivals must be approved by the Office of Residence Life and will be billed per diem. Students must complete all necessary paperwork and requirements of the Business Office, Financial Aid, and Health Services before they will be allowed to check-in.
Prior to students taking occupancy of a room, staff will perform an inspection using the Room Condition Report (RCR). At At move-in time, residents should review the RCR and report any discrepancies to the RA/HA/CRD within 48 hours. Any damage that is not reported or occurs during the year beyond normal wear and tear to a room or its furnishings or other University property will be charged to the student.
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c. Common Area and Public Area Use:
Drew University provides common areas and public area in its residence halls. Common areas are deemed 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 surrounding residence halls, and hallways. All residence hall residents are responsible for their residence hall’s public area(s).
Should something become damaged in your common area, or if you find something that is damaged in a public area, please report this to a residence life staff member or via the work order request form as soon as possible. If there is damage in a room, do not attempt to repair it yourself, as this action often increases the final cost of repair. Public area damage assessments are not appealable.
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Damage done to common or public areas is the responsibility of each resident. Excessive or egregious damage may result in reassignment or other sanctions of those individual(s) responsible. If the responsible individual(s) cannot be determined, the entire community may share the cost of this damage, which may include a wing, floor, building, or complex. Other measures such as suspension of guest privileges, broadening of quiet hours, restriction of lounge use, etc, may be taken to prevent recurring damages.
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Fire safety equipment is intended for the protection of all residents and is not to be tampered with or covered. Such equipment includes fire alarm pull boxes, smoke detector systems, alarm bells and sirens, fire extinguishers, emergency and electrical panels, etc. Creating a false alarm is prohibited.
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e. Room Furniture and Lofts: No University furniture may be removed from a room except for bed frames following the procedure below. 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 .A bed frame may be stored at designated times at the beginning of each semester. Space is limited, however, and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. If approved for storage, the student is responsible for the transport, delivery, retrieval and placement back in the original room. The student may only store the bed frame they are assigned to, and is responsible for the condition of the bed frame at all times. Failure to follow the bed frame storage process or damage done to the bed frame will result in a fine. Please contact your CRD for information on storing your bed frame.or by the work order request form.
Lofts are only allowed through the approved vendor found on the Residence Life Homepage. Students who rent and use this loft may not place other furniture on top of a loft. A loft may not be created by placing a mattress on top of other University furniture (such as a desk). Sanctions include the immediate removal of the loft at the owner’s expense.
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g. Guest and Visitation: All overnight or visiting guests must be registered online using the guest registration form on the Residence Life homepage. A student may have up to two overnight guest(s) in the residence hall for a maximum of three nights in any given two-week period. Guest(s) are to be accompanied at all times during their stay by the host. The maximum number of overnight guests permitted is two per resident. Host students are responsible for all conduct of their guests and informing their guest of university policy and procedures. Guests who violate the student conduct policy may be restricted from campus access and the host will face disciplinary actions. The guest may be restricted from further entry into the residence hall or campus grounds. Unregistered and unaccompanied guests will be asked to leave the campus immediately. Exceptions to these policies must be approved through the Complex Residence Director. Please see Daniel’s Dictionary for the complete guest policy.
h. Key and Lock Out: Room keys must be returned when 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 potential 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 $35 $25 - $75 depending on room occupancy. Students must return the same key at the end of the semester or they will be billed for replacement.
For lock-outs during normal business hours, students are encouraged to locate a complex RA/HA/CRD prior to contacting the Department of Public Safety regarding lockouts. CRDs can generally be found in their office, Monday - Friday 9AM to 5PM. Students may contact the RA on duty between the hours of 9 pm - 12 midnight to gain access to their room. After 12 midnightOutside of the prior listed hours, students should contact the Office of Public Safety for access into their building or room. Upon access to the room all students must present valid identification and their key to the University Official. Excessive lock-outs may result in student conduct and a finefines.
Graduate and Theological students experiencing a lock-out are encouraged to contact Public Safety.
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. Please consult your Complex Residence Director if you are unsure about an item. Any of these items found can be confiscated and discarded at the discretion of the Complex Residence Director.
- • Firearms and objects of all kinds with the potential to cause bodily harm, including (but not limited to) guns, BB guns, knives, bows and arrows, swords, and martial arts equipment
- • Fireworks, explosives, incense, candles of any kind (including wick or non- wick), candle warmers, and flammable liquids
- • Items attached to/hanging from fire-safety equipment
- • Volatile liquids and substances of any kind, including fuels, lighter fluid, open cans of paint, paint thinner, and turpentine
- • Extension cords or “outlet expanders” (with the exception of surge protectors ); - surge protectors are allowed, but one may not be plugged into another.)
- • Electric blankets
- • Decorative lighting (such as holiday lights, neon signs, black lights/UV lights); Halogen lamps of any size. Paper lamps/lanterns and paper lampshades
- • 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 bingeing purposes, shot glasses for those under the age of 21
- • Illegal or non-prescribed drugs, drug paraphernalia, and incense
- • University furniture other than that provided at the beginning of the year and unapproved lofts
- • Any table exceeding more than 4 feet on any side.
- • Dirty or dilapidated items and furniture.
- • Any appliance exceeding 500 watts (except hair dryers used in bathroom facilities)
- • Refrigerators with built-in taps and/or internal dimensions larger than 4 ½ cu. ft. or starting current exceeding 7 amps. Each resident may have one small refrigerator.
- • Microwave ovens, microwave-refrigerator combos (except the approved microfridge rental), hot plates, deep fat fryers, toasters, coffee makers, electric kettles, open-flame or open coil appliancesplates, deep fat fryers, toasters, electric kettles, open-flame or open coil appliances
- • Coffee makers, except for those that have include all of the following: non exposed heating elements/coils, automatic shut off switches (ie, Many Keurigs and K-cup ones are allowed.)
- • Air conditioners, space heaters, ceiling fans, washing machines (including small ones that attach to a sink), dryers, freezers, or other high voltage equipment
- • Plug in grills, such as George Forman Grills or similar makesmodels.
- • Waterbeds, pools
- Cordless phones, Personal wireless routers
- , and sand
- • Motorcycles, mopeds, or motor bikes
- • University, other university/college, local, state, federal, or private/non-profit industry signage
- • Pets or animals, (except for non-meat-eating fish)
j. Noise Policy: 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 turn reduce intrusive noise, when requested by a fellow Drew community member.
Quiet Hours: CLA Halls Sunday - Thursday Begin at Midnight and end at 10:00 a.m.
Friday - Saturday Begin at 2:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m.
Quiet Hours: Grad/Theo 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.
k. Signs, Banners, and Chalking: If you would like to post a sign, you must obtain prior approval from your Complex Residence Director or Residence Life by emailing reslife@drew.edu with a sample of the posting,and the days in which you would like the posting to occur. The posting person/organization is responsible for removing signs promptly once the event has past. No materials shall be posted on windows, walls, doors or glass panels either inside or outside the residential buildings. Signage may only be posted in designated areasthe residential buildings. The only exceptions are materials relating to fire, health, or safety (such materials must be approved for posting by the Director of Public Safety).
Banners may not be hung outside residence halls , or in residence hall windows or anywhere outside the residence hall.
Chalking is allowed for approved events and purposes by Complex Residence Directors in locations that may be cleaned by rain. Chalking may not occur on buildings, stairs, walls, and areas under breezeways. If chalk appears on any of the prohibited sites, it may be treated as vandalism and subject to disciplinary sanctions , including but not limited to fines to cover the cost of removing the chalkand fines. No chalk paint, or similar more permanent chalk is allowed.
l. Solicitations: To protect the privacy of residents, solicitations, sales, canvassing, fund raising and contribution drives are restricted. Permission can only be granted via the Director of Residence Life and Community Standards. For more information, contact the Office of Residence Life. If someone is seen soliciting on the residence hall floors or main areas, please contact your RA/HA, CRD or Public Safety.
m. Smoking: Drew University is a smoke free campus as it applies to all academic, student support and residential buildings. All private (residential rooms, suites, townhouses, bathrooms, etc) and public areas (main lobby, common lounges, study rooms, hallways, laundry facilities and stairwells) in all residential facilities are considered smoke free. Resident students and their guests must smoke outside of the University owned residential facilities. It is strongly recommended that smokers remain far enough from the building to respect the rights of non-smokers.
IIIIII. Process
a. Procedures for Residence Life Policy Violations:
The procedure will follow the “University Student Conduct Policy and Procedures,” as found in Daniel’s Dictionary with an additional way to file an allegation of policy violation. Incident Report forms may be used to file reports of Residence Life Policy Violations and may be obtained from the Residence Life Web page. They may be filled out by faculty, staff, or students to report vandalism, accidents, thefts, or policy violations. They will be circulated to the appropriate University offices and, in the case of a policy violation, may lead to the onset of the student conduct process. Confidentiality and anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
b. Sanctions, Community Service, and Fines: Violations of residence hall policy may lead to student conduct sanctions. A A listing of those sanctions can be found in Daniel’s Dictionary under Sanctions. AdditionallyAdditionally, violations may result in fines or community service. Community Service may take the form of service to the school or surrounding community by working with or under the supervision of a Drew University Faculty or Staff member. Fines are subject to the discretion of Drew University. Fines are separate and distinct from, and may be imposed in addition to, reimbursement for cost of damage. Below is a listing of fines, which can be amended depending on the severity of the violation.
- • Health, Welfare, and Safety Fines Fines
- Tampering with fire safety equipment $50-$1000 (or determined by the Madison Fire Dept.)
- Excessive Lock-outs: $50
- Failure to vacate room during fire drill $50-$500
- Propping outside doors $50 - $500 (or determined by the Madison Fire Dept.)
- Prohibited appliances/items up to $500
- Prohibited Items and Health & Safety Inspection Violations: Fines will be assessed for possession of any prohibited items and will increase for each offense. $25 $25 is the minimum for first-time violations. Second time violations have a $50 minimum. The fee for unapproved appliances is $100 for the first incident and $200 for the second.
- • Check in and Check-out out
- Failure to remove an illegal loft $125, plus $30/day
- Failure to leave room by official hall closing $100 $25 for first half hour plus $50 $25 for each subsequent half hour.
- Improper check-out of room $125$100
- Illegal room switch $125
- Failure to properly clean room at end of year $25 minimum
- Failure to follow the bed frame storage process $50 minimum up to replacement cost of a bed frame
- Furniture missing from room equals replacement cost of each piecefines to replace
- Trespassing during vacation periods $250
- • Conduct Violations Violations
- Failure to complete assigned Community Service minimum $20 $25 per hour assigned.
Failure to comply with the directive of a University official up to $500 - Giving false information to a University official up to $500
- Disrespecting University official up to $500
- Vandalism Vandalism up to $500 plus the cost of repair/replacementa fine from Facilities
- Wrongful Wrongful possession of University property $50-$500