Student Handbook - SUNY Canton

Alcohol Policy
Regulations for Individual
Possession and Consumption of
Alcohol in Student Rooms
1. Students under the age of 21 shall neither
possess nor consume alcoholic beverages.
2. Possession and consumption of alcohol
in the residence halls is a privilege and
may be revoked at any time. No alcohol
is permitted in the alcohol free area of
Mohawk–South Wing or on any floor
noted as substance-free housing.
3. Only those rooms where ALL the residents
are 21 years of age or older shall be
permitted the use of alcoholic beverages
and the privilege to possess and/or store
any container which previously contained
an alcoholic beverage. Those possessing
alcohol are responsible for safeguarding
their supply of alcohol to prevent it from
being obtained by those under the age of
21.
4. Any student violating existing rules and
regulations governing alcoholic beverages
set forth in the Code of Student Conduct
or NYS laws will be subject to the legal
process and/or the campus disciplinary
process.
5. No more than six persons, all of whom
must be 21 years of age or older, may be
in a room at the time alcohol is being
consumed.
6. There shall be no kegs of any size or beer
balls. The quantity shall not exceed one
case of 12 oz. American beer per room
or one gallon of wine or one quart of 80
proof liquor or any combination thereof
allowed for personal use only.
7. Each individual in a residence hall is
responsible for his or her own actions.
Students are responsible for the actions
of their guests.
8. All students, whether or not they are 21
years of age or older, who do not want
alcohol in their room will be segregated
by rooms, floors, and wings whenever
possible. An alcohol-free wing is provided
in Mohawk South or any floor noted as
substance-free housing.
9. Cans or bottles which previously contained
alcohol (“empties”) are treated
as full containers. Regardless what
function(s) the containers serve (such as
lamps or decorations), they are still prohibited
in rooms unless ALL occupants
of the room are age 21 or older.
RESIDENCE LIFE
RESIDENCE HALL GUIDE
Specific Regulations Concerning
Registered Events in the Residence
Halls
1. All requests for events shall be submitted
to and approved by the Residence Hall
Director at least two weeks before the
event. The Residence Hall Director will
forward qualified requests to the Alcohol
Coordinator for action.
2. All events must be registered with the
master calendar in the Student Activities
Office and with the University Police
at least two weeks prior to the event by
means of the approved request form.
3. No approved events shall take place on
a day preceding an academic school day
(one on which classes or exams are held)
and not on designated all college weekends.
Clarification of the keg, beer ball and
large quantity of alcohol rule. Possession
of kegs, beer balls and large quantities of
alcohol in College housing will result in immediate
suspension from College housing.
Large quantity is defined as 15 oz. or more of
total alcohol. This means more than a case of
American beer or a quart of 80-proof liquor
or one gallon of wine or any combination
of alcoholic beverages which amass 15 ozs.
or more total alcohol. An empty container
which previously contained an alcoholic
beverage may be considered the equivalent
of a FULL container and dealt with as such
under the Zero Tolerance Policy.
Fire & Fire Drill
Procedures
If there is a fire in the residence halls, pull
the nearest fire pull box and notify your Resident
Assistant, the Residence Hall Director,
or the office at once.
During the year, there will be periodic
fire drills in the residence hall conducted
by University Police. These drills are often
unannounced so you should assume that
there is a fire whenever you hear the alarm.
When a fire alarm sounds, all residents must
immediately and completely evacuate the
residence hall, and dress appropriately for
current outdoor weather conditions.
You are responsible for knowing the proper
fire drill procedure including the proper
dress, preparation of your room, exit route,
and assembly area.
If you are not in your room when the alarm
goes off, proceed to the nearest exit and go
to the area outside the building assigned to
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you for roll call. If you are in your room,
please adhere to the following rules:
1. Open the drapes and leave lights on in
the room.
2. Close windows if possible.
3. Close your room door.
4. Wake roommate and students in the next
room.
5. Proceed quickly and quietly to the nearest
stairwell.
6. Wait outside the fire exit, away from the
building, for further instruction.
7. Rooms are checked for evacuation by
Residence Staff and University Police.
In Heritage, Rushton, Mohawk, and
Smith Halls, no more that six people are
permitted to be in a residence hall room at
any time for safety reasons. In Grasse River
Suites, the maximum occupancy per New
York State Building Code is: studio unit–6
people, three-bedroom unit–15 people,
four-bedroom unit–16 people, five-bedroom
unit–20 people.
Eligibility for Campus
Housing
You are eligible for campus housing only
if you are a full-time student (carrying 12 or
more credits) and you are in good academic
standing (you must meet re-registration requirements
as stated in the College Catalog).
Students not meeting this requirement may
appeal to the Director of Residence Life to
request special permission to live on campus.
General Information
Adjustment to Rooms
The college considers living in a residence
hall an integral component of the total college
experience. It is an opportunity for residents
to encounter individuals with different ideas,
backgrounds, and upbringings from different
races, religions, and cultures. The Residence
Life staff knows roommates often confront
difficulties adapting to one another. We
believe this is natural. The maturation process
is greatly aided by striving to overcome
obstacles to understanding, communication,
and cooperation. Residents can learn much
about themselves and others. Therefore, the
Residence Life staff is committed to assisting
residents to solve their own problems with
roommates and adjusting to residence hall
life through open discussion, development of
coping skills, negotiation, and compromise