Violation of the following policies may result in judicial action.
ACCESS TO RESIDENCE HALLS
Access to residence halls is restricted to those students assigned to that hall and their guests. All exterior doors are to remain locked at all times. Doors are alarmed to prevent unrestricted entrance/exit. Activation of any alarm, except in the case of emergency (i.e., fire) is a violation of residence hall policy. Violators will be subject to judicial action and possible fine.
APPLIANCES
No electrical appliances drawing more than 800 watts or incorporating unshielded heating elements (including but not limited to hotplates, heating coils, toaster ovens) may be used in student rooms. "George Foreman" type grills that comply with this wattage restriction may be used only in designated kitchen areas of each residence hall facility.
BICYCLES, MOTORBIKES, MOTORCYCLES
Bicycles are not permitted to be stored in any residence hall hallway, passage or common area. Outside parking racks are provided throughout the campus.
Motorbikes, motorcycles, and motor scooters are not permitted anywhere inside any residence hall.
COMMON AREAS
Lounges are provided for the use of all residents and their visitors in a given residence hall facility. The furniture and contents of the lounge facilities may not be removed from the lounges under any circumstances without the authorization of a professional residence life staff member. Lounges and common areas are not intended to be used as studio or lab space, and may not be used to store personal belongings. Furniture and/or equipment from other University facilities, including the dining halls, may not be relocated to the residence halls.
Judicial action will be taken against students who violate this policy. Refer also to the Housing and Dining Contract.
FIRE ALARMS & DRILLS
All students and their guests are expected to leave any building immediately when its fire alarm sounds. Violators will face University student judicial action and/or civil prosecution.
FIRE HAZARDS
Creating a fire hazard in a residence hall is prohibited. This applies but is not limited to:
Items
-Candles -Cut Natural Trees -Halogen Lights -Incense
-Certain Appliances including, but not limited to those drawing more than 800 watts, those with an open coil (e.g. Toaster ovens, etc.) -Bottled Gases -Decorative Hangings (paper or fabric) affixed less than 6 inches from the ceiling or floor
Behaviors
-Smoking -Unattended Cooking -Use of Candles, Halogen Lights or Incense
-Storage of Bottled Gases
FURNITURE
The use of waterbeds and personally owned beds is prohibited in all University housing facilities. To construct a loft, a Loft Construction Request Form must be completed and submitted to the Office of Residence Life. All University owned mattresses must be kept up off the floor on a bed frame. Cinder blocks are not permitted.
Large personal furniture may be permitted with the approval of the resident director. Due to fire and safety concerns, exits of rooms cannot be blocked. No University furniture is to be removed from student rooms.
GUESTS
Anyone not assigned to a particular room is considered a guest. Residence life staff must be notified of non-Alfred University overnight guests 24 hours in advance of their stay by completing the Guest Registration Form and returning it to the resident director of the area. Overnight guests may stay no more than five nights per month; no more than two nights consecutively, unless permission is given by the Director of Residence Life.
Students are expected to take reasonable action to prevent guests from violating University policies. Residents will be held accountable for behaviors and/or damages caused by their guests.
No one under the age of 13 may be an overnight guest in a residence hall without prior permission from the director of Residence Life. University staff members have the authority to deny any guest, as well as to deny any residential student the privilege of hosting guests.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
Maximum permitted occupancy is six (6) people per student room, not to exceed twelve (12) people within a total suite or apartment area.
PAINTING OF STUDENT ROOMS
Students may not paint any residence hall room
PETS
No pets are allowed, with the exception of aquarium fish (in tanks not to exceed 10 gallons), and service animals approved by Special Academic Services and the Office of Residence Life. This includes “visiting” pets.
The University also prohibits the feeding of any stray animals in and around the residence halls or anywhere on campus.
QUIET/COURTESY HOURS
“Quiet” may be defined during quiet hours as being unable to hear any noise from a room, apartment or suite with a closed door. The following minimal guidelines exist for quiet hours within each residence hall, but may be extended on a by-building basis: Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM; Friday - Saturday: 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM.
Courtesy hours exist at all other times, which means that noise should not be a disturbance to others. It is expected that residents comply with any reasonable request from fellow community members, residence life or public safety staff regarding courtesy hours.
During exam periods, continuous 24 hour quiet hours will be in effect.
SCREENS
Residence hall window screens are the property of the University and for life/safety reasons can only be removed during an emergency situation. Missing screens are considered Common Area Damage/Theft, and a fee to replace screens will be assessed to the residents of the room or community as per the Housing & Dining Contract.
SMOKING IN OR NEAR RESIDENCE HALLS
In recognition of the NYS Clean Indoor Air Act of 1989 (which prohibits or severely restricts smoking in all indoor areas generally accessible to the public) and Alfred University's commitment to a philosophy of endeavoring to provide a healthy and safe workplace, all campus buildings have been designated as smoke-free. In accordance with the State law, there is NO SMOKING in the residence halls. Further, smoking is not permitted within 20 feet of any residence hall entrance.
STORAGE AREAS
In compliance with State and local fire code regulations, storage is not available in the residence halls.
VENDING MACHINE REFUNDS
Students requesting refunds from soda and snack vending machines may do so at the Cyber Fresh Cafe, Powell Campus Center.
WASHING MACHINE/DRYER MALFUNCTIONS
Malfunctions should be reported directly to MAC-GRAY, Inc., 1-800-577-8041, and to the residence hall staff.
