Habitats: Guide to On-Campus Living - Tufts University

Alcohol and Other Drugs – Students who are under the age of twenty-one (21) may
not be in possession of or consume alcoholic beverages within the residence halls or on
college property. Regardless of age, students may not possess or use illegal substances
(including marijuana) or misuse prescription drugs. For a full description of the Alcohol
and Other Drugs policy and consequences, please refer to the Student Affairs website at:
http://uss.tufts.edu/studentaffairs.
Social Event Registration Policy (For All Residence Halls/Houses) – The ORLL is
committed to providing a mechanism for residential students at Tufts University to host
enjoyable, successful, and safe social events. If students living on campus would like to host
a social event within their residence hall or small group house where the attendance is
expected to be 50 or more people, they must follow the protocol listed below:
> The host(s) of the social event must register it with the Assistant Director for Community and
Judicial Affairs in the ORLL. (The host(s) of the event must be 21 years or older if the event
involves alcohol.)
> Alcohol may not be present at an event held in a common space of the larger, traditional
residence halls.
> The event must be registered at least seven (7) business days prior to the date of the event.
> During the registration meeting with the Assistant Director, the following items will be discussed:
date of event, start/end time, location of event, alcohol service (if applicable), safety
plans, etc. Please note: Kegs and other bulk quantity alcohol containers are prohibited in
all residence halls including special interest houses and fraternities and sororities.
> When deemed appropriate, a pre-event consultation may be scheduled with the host(s) by
the Assistant Director and/or TPD. The purpose of the consultation would be to discuss safety
issues, access to the event, timeframe issues, and when appropriate noise control and distribution
of alcohol (if applicable). The consultation will result in a plan on how the event will run.
During the Event – TPD may conduct a site visit to check on how the event is running
and to address any issues. At any time hosts may ask the visiting officer(s) to assist with
crowd control issues. Hosts and/or other residents are strongly encouraged to call TPD or
TEMS at any time during the event if assistance is needed.
NOTE: If an event is not being run safely or according to the consultation plan (if one took place) the officer(s)
may issue a warning with the expectation that the problems will be corrected in order for the event to continue.
In this case, the host(s) should anticipate a follow-up. Disregard for university/residential policies or
state laws may result in immediate closure at the time of the first site visit by TPD. Events that are not
registered properly are subject to closure upon discovery.
Students who wish to inquire about this policy may contact the Assistant Director of
Community and Judicial affairs in the ORLL at 617-627-3248.
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