Residence Hall Rules

RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS ARE ALSO HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL OTHER CAMPUS REGULATIONS

 Policy#    Violation Recommended Range of Sanctions
   1 Assault/physical
altercation; intent to do
bodily harm		 Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal
2 Physical altercation; spontaneous, violet physical reaction Probation, residence hall dismissal, required mediation, college dismissal
3 Threats - any verbal/written/electronic threat to person or property Warning, residence hall dismissal, college dismissal
4 Lewd actions Probation, residence hall dismissal, college dismissal
5 Weapon/explosive/flammables Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal, legal action
6 Harassment - verval or written; cyber-bullying, unauthorized recording of another person or broadcasting/streaming private information without authorization Warning, restrictive measures, residence hall or college dismissal, legal action
7 Theft Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal, legal action
8 Verbal altercation Warning, required mediation, restrictive measures, residence hall dismissal, college dismissal

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRE RELATED VIOLATIONS

Policy# Violation Recommended Range
of Sanctions
9A Bomb Threat Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal, legal action, fines
9B Arson Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal, legal action, fines
9C Deliberately activating, disable, or tampering with any part of the fire alarm system; jeopardizing fire safety Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal, legal action, fines
9D Intentional failure to leave a building during alarm Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal, legal action, fines
9E Negligently jeopardizing fire safety including operation of fire equipment Probation, referral for work assignment, residence hall dismissal
9F False fire alarm - malicious activation $5 fine for all residents in building
9G Negligent activation Warning, letter of apology to Utica Fire Department, residence hall dismissal
9H Accidental fire alarm Letters of apology to residents and Utica Fire Department
9I Opening a fire exit when no emergency exists Warning, probation
9J Posession of flammable/combustible/dangerous chemicals Confiscation, residence hall dismissal, college dismissal, legal action

 

ALCOHOL & DRUG RELATED VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN PARENTAL NOTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS UNDER 21

 

Policy# Violation Recommended Range of Sanctions
10A Storage, consumtpion, or posession of any alcoholic beverage in room or on Dormitory Corporation property

1st Offense - probation, mandatory alcohol education class

2nd Offense - dismissal
10B Participation in an alchohol violation from a common source (i.e. a keg) or an equivalent amount of alcohol (per discretion of Conduct Officer). Probation, residence hall dismissal
10C Selling/purchasing alcoholic berages to minors

Residence hall dismissal, legal action
10D In a room where alcohol is present

1st Offense - probation, mandatory alcohol education class

2nd Offense - dismissal
10E Posession of empty alcohol containers Warning, probation
10F Possible alcohol/drug overdose, requiring staff assistance Warning, mandatory substance abuse education, residence hall dismissal
11A Posessing, selling or using any illegal substance, including pharmaceutical drugs without a prescription Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal
11B in a room where drugs are present Residence hall dismissal, college dismissal
11C Posession of drug paraphenalia Probation, dismissal