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Alcohol and Drugs
The University of Evansville prohibits the possession,
consumption, use or sale of unauthorized prescription drugs, illegal drugs or
alcohol at any student campus activity or in any campus living units occupied by
students, including University approved housing. This policy includes the
possession of empty alcoholic beverage containers.
Each student is expected to respect the decision not to
allow illegal drugs or alcohol in residential facilities. Students present
in a residential facility where alcohol and illegal drugs are present are
also subject to disciplinary action. Persons found in violation of this
policy will be subject to disciplinary action, including possible expulsion
from their residential assignment and the University.
Explosives and
Weapons
The
possession or use of firearms, ammunition or other lethal weapons which
could inflict bodily harm, including knives, is strictly prohibited in
residential facilities or on campus at any time. The possession or use of
fireworks or any material which may create a fire hazard also is prohibited.
Violation of these regulations will result in disciplinary action including
possible expulsion from the University. Additional information is available
in the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities.
Guests and
Visitation
With the roommate’s consent, residents
may have guests of the same gender stay in their rooms, providing the stay is no
longer than three days within a 10-day period and that the guests do not disrupt
the normal activities of the floor. Guest rooms are available when space
permits. It is recommended that guests be registered with the resident assistant, residential
coordinator or the Office of Residence Life. Guests are subject to all
University and residence life rules and regulations. Students are responsible
for the actions of their guests.
The room visitation policy on
designated floors permits men and women students to meet socially in each
other’s residence hall rooms on a limited schedule. Visitation is permitted
Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to midnight, and on Friday and
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. There are also several 24-hour
visitation floors available within each residence hall.
Guests must be escorted at all
times by a host or hostess who is a resident of the hall.
Pets
Tropical fish are
the only pets permitted in residential facilities. With the exception of
seeing-eye dogs, all other animals, including lab specimens, are prohibited.
Quiet Hours
Community
living in an academic setting requires that residents respect the rights of
others to study and sleep. Primary quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 10:00
a.m. The duration of quiet hours may be increased by vote of the residents
and approval of the residential coordinator.
Each student
has the responsibility to ask another to be quiet, close doors, turn a
stereo down, etc. to maintain quiet hours.
During
Reading and Study Day and finals week, residential facilities are under
continuous quiet hours.
Smoking/Non-smoking
Areas
A ll
University residences are designated as smoke free facilities.
Smoking is allowed outside residential buildings, but within a
reasonable distance (10-20 feet) where tobacco smoke cannot
enter the building through entrances, windows, ventilation
systems or other means. If smoke can be detected in nonsmoking
interior areas, it is the responsibility of the individual who
is smoking to move to a more suitable location.
The rights of non-smokers and smokers are a heavily debated and
emotionally charged issue sweeping communities across the United
States. It is expected that all parties treat each other
with respect and dignity at all times. It is essential
that we work through issues regarding smoking as a true
community.
Solicitation
To protect
residents from unreliable, illegal and meddlesome peddlers, soliciting is not
permitted in the halls. Special permission for student fund-raising projects may
be obtained from the dean of students. Residents should report any solicitation
in the residence halls or Villages. Immediately notify your residential staff,
the Office of Residence Life or the Office of Safety and Security.
Sports /
Roughhousing
The University encourages positive social interaction and the
ability to recreate within the residence halls. However, any
activity that poses potential harm to person or property has no
place in a residential facility. For this reason any sports or
roughhousing that is likely to be harmful is not allowed within
residential facilities.
Stereos
Stereos may be
brought to campus and to rooms. However, the right of residents to study and
sleep is more important than any right to play music. If you like your music
loud, you may want to consider purchasing headphones.
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