Guide to Student Life - Campus Life - Adelphi University

RESIDENTIAL LIFE POLICIES
Students living in University residence halls are subject to federal, New York State and local
laws, as well as University policies governing student housing, student conduct and disciplinary
guidelines. Students are also responsible for knowing and observing University regulations and
guidelines as set forth in official publications, including, but not limited to, the Residence Hall
Agreement, Guide to Student Life, Graduate Bulletin, Undergraduate Bulletin, Code of Conduct
and this guide.
Community Standards
Residents are under continuous obligation to be considerate of fellow students. Inconsiderate
behavior, including irresponsible behavior resulting from alcohol or drug abuse, smoking in
any residence hall, infringement on roommate privacy, excessive noise or other residence hall
violations will be subject to review and disposition by the appropriate residence hall staff
members.
Residents may not exhibit behavior that intimidates or interferes with the use of the space by
others, specifically, but not limited to, behavior that attempts to force a roommate to move out
of the room or to prevent a new roommate from moving in, and behavior that is disruptive in
lounges or in any other part of the residence hall facility. This includes, but is not limited to,
playing sports indoors and throwing anything out of windows. Conduct that endangers the
safety of property or the health and safety of others is not permitted.
Access to bathroom facilities is limited to the designated gender.
Sound carries easily throughout the residence halls. Voices, stereos, televisions and sound
amplification equipment can often be heard in other rooms on a floor, on floors above and
below and in neighboring buildings. Residents should be conscious of the volume of their
music, and all are expected to be considerate of and comply with reasonable requests from
peers and staff to adjust their sound/noise levels.
Quiet hours will be enforced in all residence halls. In addition to noise regulations, residents
will observe 24-hour quiet hours during University-designated examination periods.
Building Security
Your personal safety and the physical security of the residence halls depend in part on your
knowledge of safety precautions. Public safety officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day.
Student hall attendants staff the main door of each residence hall at night to regulate access to
the buildings. Student hall attendants will check residents’ identification cards and will register
guests.
All occupants assume total responsibility for their rooms, including contents, behavior, damages
and activities that occur within them. Any violations may affect your status as a resident
student, including, but not limited to, probation and/or removal from the residence halls.
Residents are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of persons and property in
common areas (corridors, lounges, etc.). Residents are obligated to report dangerous or
disruptive activities to the residence hall staff. Outside doors may not be propped open.
Sidewalks, entrances, passages, elevators, lobbies, stairways, corridors and halls must not be
obstructed, encumbered or used for any purpose other than entrance and exit to and from the
premises.
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