Dr. Lin's Instructional Web - Barry University

HARASSMENT
Verbal or physical threats and/or intimidation toward students, staff or faculty are
prohibited. Harassment based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender and/or sexual orientation is
prohibited.
PROPERTY OFFENSES
Students may not engage in theft, malicious destruction, defacement, damage or misuse
of university or private property. This also includes the theft and posting of street and traffic
signs. Replacement and repair costs will be charges to the responsible party(ies).
ALCOHOL
Students who are of legal age (twenty-one or older) are permitted to consume and/or
possess alcoholic beverages within the confines of their rooms or apartments. Alcohol
consumption and/or possession of alcoholic beverages in public areas, such as hallways,
lounges, balconies or courtyards are prohibited. Students of legal age can only have enough
alcohol for personal consumption (up to a 6 pack of beer, a bottle of wine, or a small bottle of
liquor). Beer kegs, party balls and/or large containers of alcohol are strictly prohibited.
Alcoholic beverages may not be served, sold or given to any minor in any housing unit.
Pyramids or displays of empty beverage containers are not allowed in residence halls.
No alcohol signs, or other paraphernalia with alcohol advertising and/or logos may be
displayed.
SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Social gatherings, parties, and meetings in individual rooms are subject to all municipal,
state, and federal laws, as well as university policies. The number of people in a room at any
time including residents of the room (unit), must be limited as follows.
Unit type
Maximum # occupancy allowed
10 person apt. 24 people
6 person apt. 12 people
quad room (4 beds)
8 people
triple or double room (3 or 2 beds)
6 people
single room (1 bed)
3 people
Asking for an admission fee to any party or gathering is prohibited. Residential life staff
reserve the right to disperse a gathering when residents or guests are in violation of any
university policy.
DRUGS
The manufacture, sale, use, and/or possession of any substance declared illegal by a
municipal, state or federal law is prohibited in residence halls and on campus. Drug related
paraphernalia is also prohibited on campus.
WEAPONS
The possession and/or storage of firearms, martial arts paraphernalia and/or other
weapons is prohibited in the residence halls.
FIREWORKS & COMBUSTIBLES
Fireworks, gasoline, and/or other combustible items are not permitted in the residence
halls. Motorcycles and other fuel driven engines are not permitted anywhere inside residence
hall facilities or on porches.
FIRE EQUIPMENT, FIRE ALARMS & DRILLS
Residents must agree to cooperate with staff and participate in fire drills and other
emergency procedures including exiting the building and/or going to designated shelters in
case of a tornado or hurricane.
The setting of false fire alarms is prohibited by Florida Statute, Section 806.101, and is a
misdemeanor of the first degree. Activating fire alarms or smoke detectors, tampering with fire
75