Safety/Security Policies

Safety and Security in the Residence Halls

It is necessary for every resident to share the responsibility for the safety and security of his/her residence hall. The following is a list of safety/security violations (this list is not all inclusive):

•Discharging a false alarm/setting off alarm with fireworks or smoke

•Tampering with the locking mechanism of any residence hall door

•Disconnecting/tampering with any smoke detector in a residence hall or room

•Discharging a fire extinguisher for reasons other than extinguishing a fire

•Lighting a fire in or around a residence hall

•Possession/use of matches, lighters, candles, incense, or other flammable substances in a residence hall

•Propping open any exterior residence hall door

•Possession/use of halogen lamps

•Tampering with a fire extinguisher (or other safety equipment) in any way

•Climbing in/out or residence hall window

•Stepping on a/c or heating unit

Commission of any safety/security violation will result in a $100 fine. If the violation occurs in a residence room and no one claims responsibility, the consequences will be shared equally among the occupants of the room. If the violation occurs in the residence hall (or any commons area) and no one claims responsibility, the fine will be divided equally among all occupants of the residence.