Habitats: Guide to On-Campus Living - Tufts University

strictly prohibited. Students found in violation of this policy will be documented by in-hall
staff, TPD or members of the Fire Marshal’s staff and reported to the Assistant Director
for Community and Judicial Affairs. Students found in violation of this policy will be subject
to the following consequences:
> First Offense: Residential Probation and University Probation Level 1.
> Second Offense: Deferred Residential Separation and University Probation Level 2.
(This includes parental/legal guardian notification as well as a transcript notation for a
specified amount of time.)
> Third Offense: Suspension from the University for a specified amount of time as designated
by the University Judicial Affairs Officer.
Please note: You are always financially responsible for any damage you cause whether intentional or not. If your
careless behavior results in a fire you will lose your eligibility to reside in any university residence hall, fraternity
or sorority.
The ORLL requests that students who do smoke tobacco outside the residence halls do so at least 20 feet away
from the building. This ensures smoke traveling through the windows closest to the building entrances is mini-
mized. Students are also encouraged to dispose of their tobacco products in the appropriate receptacles.
Other Tufts University Fire Prevention Policies
The following is a list of prohibited behavior within the residence halls, fraternities, sororities
and other university buildings:
Any Act Causing or Contributing to a Fire Safety Hazard – This includes, but is not
limited to: tampering with any wiring, exit signs, emergency lights, overloading of electrical
outlets, hanging items from the ceiling or leaving food/beverages unattended while cooking/heating.
Placing clothing, fabrics or other easily combustible materials over lights or
electrical fixtures is also prohibited as this creates a fire hazard. Lastly, possessing and/or
using any heat-producing cooking appliances outside of designated kitchen areas (with the
exception of coffee makers with automatic shut-offs and Micro-Fridges provided by Tufts
Student Resources.)
Any Act Causing or Contributing to a Fire – Any prohibited and/or malicious act (as
stated in this section of Habitats) that results in a fire within a residence hall or university
building, which is determined by fire investigators to be the result of such a prohibited act
may result in Residential Separation for a specified amount of time.* A fire caused by a
careless, but non-prohibited act (i.e., the use of an oven, Micro-Fridge, iron, etc.) would
result in Deferred Residential Separation for a specified amount of time. This includes
parental/legal guardian notification.*
*You are always financially responsible for any damage that you cause whether your behavior is intentional or not.
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