{"id":4756,"date":"2022-08-29T19:41:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T23:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=4756"},"modified":"2022-08-30T18:39:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T22:39:51","slug":"residence-hall-behavior-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/student-life\/housing\/current-students\/policy\/residence-hall-behavior-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Residence Hall Behavior Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Review of Behavior Standards <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The policies and procedures that are enforced in the residence halls have been established to help maintain a cooperative living environment that supports both the academic mission of Marymount University, as well as allows individuals enough freedom to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. All members of the residence halls will be held accountable for observing the rules and policies contained in this publication, the Student Community Conduct Code<\/u>, and the terms and conditions of each housing agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

A resident of the residence halls is expected to abide by the terms and conditions of the residence hall \u00a0housing agreement, including the behavior standards listed in this section.<\/span><\/p>\n

The residence hall behavior standards are enforced with the procedures described in this section. They apply to students living in the residence halls and are in addition to the university\u2019s general Standard of\u00a0 Conduct for students. The focus of these policies is to create a comfortable, quiet community living environment that supports the pursuit of academic and personal goals of students rather than to restrict freedoms. A secondary focus of the residence hall behavior standards is to assist students in becoming more responsible members of the community.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to realize that formal policies attempt to set standards to ensure that community members live together in a cooperative fashion. These policies, however, constitute only a small portion of what is necessary to ensure that residents respect each other and are considerate of each other\u2019s feelings, needs and concerns. Successful residence hall operations require the residents of each community to take the time regularly to discuss the positive and negative effects of happenings in their community and come to a consensus on actions needed to solve problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Appropriate Residence Hall Conduct <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Participating in any conduct covered by the following policies will subject individuals to action taken as \u00a0described in the following section. These policies apply to the behavior of all residents and their guests while in the residence halls, the grounds adjacent to the residence halls, and all residence hall sponsored on or off-campus activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to those policies outlined in the Student Community Conduct Code<\/u>, the following actions and\u00a0 behaviors are specifically prohibited in the residence halls:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Violations of the University guest and\/or visitation policies<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Exceeding (6) six people in a traditional residence hall room or (12) twelve people in an apartment, including the residents of that space<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Creating excessive noise in a residence hall that impedes another\u2019s ability to sleep or study no\u00a0 matter the time of day, and\/or creating any noise that can be heard outside of a resident\u2019s room\u00a0 after posted quiet hours<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Placement of sound equipment or speakers in residence hall windows<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Playing sports or games in the residence hall hallways or lounges including, but not limited to,\u00a0 bouncing basketballs, riding bicycles or scooters, playing Frisbee, playing lacrosse, rollerblading,\u00a0 skateboarding, throwing footballs or other objects, running, or participating in water fights<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Possession or use of non-approved appliances, appliances in excess of 1000 watts,\u00a0 oversized\/non-approved refrigerators<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Possession or use of items determined to be a fire hazard, including but not limited to two-prong\u00a0 extension cords, halogen lights or lamps, high-heat or open-coil appliances<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Possession or use of an open-flame source or flammable liquid in the residence halls including,\u00a0 but not limited to, oil lamps, candles, wax warmers, incense, gasoline, and lighter fluid<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Removing screens from residence hall room windows<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Hanging banners, flags, or signs out of a residence hall window, in front of the window, or between the window covering and the glass of the window<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Covering more than one-third of the wall or door space of a residence hall room<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Altering a residence hall room in any way not authorized by the Housing License Agreement<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Failing to place trash and\/or recycling in designated containers<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Using a residence hall room for business purposes<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Changing residence hall rooms without approval from the Office of Student Living<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Improper use and\/or removal of their designated place of University furniture including lounge\u00a0 and residence hall room furniture<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. Possession of a pet, except for freshwater fish in a small aquarium (10 gallons or less) or a service\/emotional support animal approved through Student Access Services<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. Tampering with building windows, exits, locks, or corridors<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. Failing to maintain appropriate care over one\u2019s residential space<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. Unauthorized possession, use, or duplication of any means of access (e.g. keys or student\u00a0 identification) to a university residential space<\/span><\/li>\n
  21. Throwing, dropping, or causing any object to fall from a building<\/span><\/li>\n
  22. Failure to comply with the directions of an Office of Student Living staff member acting in the\u00a0 performance of their duties<\/span><\/li>\n
  23. Violations of the Marymount University Housing License Agreement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Residents are expected to inform their guests of the policies governing behavior in the residence halls.\u00a0 Also, residents should make their guests aware that guests who fail to observe residence hall policies may be denied access to the residence halls and are subject to action through the Office of Student\u00a0 Conduct and Academic Integrity. Residents are responsible for their guest’s actions and may be held accountable for their guest’s actions through the student conduct process.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Review and Resolution of Misconduct <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Office of Student Living may take reasonable action against a student when the evidence indicates that the student has been involved in a violation of a residence hall policy. When determining a\u00a0 reasonable resolution to an incident, the Office of Student Living will take into consideration the interests of the residence hall community, the university community, the student who violated the policy, and previously documented incidents involving each student and residence hall policy violations.<\/span><\/p>\n

    When a residence hall policy violation occurs, one or more of the following processes of resolution may\u00a0 be followed:<\/span><\/p>\n