The University of Alabama Housing and Residential Communities

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UpdatedDecember2013

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TheUniversityofAlabama

HousingandResidentialCommunities

CommunityLivingStandards

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TheseStandardscanbeviewedonlineathttp://housing.ua.edu/on_campus/com_living_standards.cfm

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*Residentsareheldresponsibleforand/orprohibitedfromthefollowing:

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I.IntellectualEnvironment________________________________________________________

Youareresponsibleforcreatinganenvironmentthatpromotestheacademicmissionofthe

University.Thisincludesupholdingthenoiseandvisitationpoliciesintheresidencehalls,and

beingheldresponsibleforyourvisitors’andguests’behavior.

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1.01Visitors:Residentsareresponsibleforthebehavioroftheirvisitors.Visitorsincludeanystudent,

resident,non‐resident,parent,orguardian.Visitorsshouldbeescortedbytheirhostatalltimes.Residents

mustnotifytheirroommate(s)atleast24hoursinadvanceofanovernightvisitorandtheroommate(s)must

agreethevisitorcanstay.Anovernightvisitorcannotstaymorethan72hoursinHRCfacilities,while

visiting.

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1.02Visitation:Residentsareresponsibleforupholdingandabidingbythevisitationpolicyandhoursinall

residencehalls.Visitationhoursare:SundaythruThursday:10AMto12AMandFridayandSaturday:

10AMto2AM.Novisitorsarepermittedtobeinaresidents’roomafterthehourslistedabove.Residents

shouldsignintheirvisitorsinaccordancewiththeirresidencehall’sspecificpolicies.Visitorsshouldbe

escortedbytheirhostatalltimes.

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1.03Cohabitation:Definedascontinualresidingoftwoormorestudentsorvisitorswhoarenotroommates

isprohibited.Anovernightvisitorcannotstaymorethan72hoursinHRCfacilities,whilevisiting.

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1.04Noise:Creatingexcessivenoiseinaresidencehallandnotupholding24hourcourtesyhoursis

prohibited.

 CourtesyHours:Courtesyhoursshouldbeobservedandrecognizedatalltimes;24hoursaday,7

daysaweek,365daysayear.Noiseoriginatinganywhereinaroomoronafloorshouldnotbe

audiblewithinanotherroomorfloorwithinthebuildingoroutside,includingboisterousactivityin

commonareasandhallways.Aresidentorstaffmemberhastherightatanytimetorespectfully

requestthatthenoiselevelbedecreased.Theserequestsareexpectedtobehonored.Complianceis

necessarytomaintaincommunitystandardsandtoinsureanenvironmentacademicsuccess.

1.05InstrumentsandSpeakers:Useofamplifiedinstrumentsinaresidencehallroomis

prohibited.Placementofsoundequipmentorspeakersinwindowsandcommonareasoftheresidencehall

withouttheexpresspermissionofHRCstaffisprohibited.

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1.06Gambling:Gambling,raffles,orbettingpoolsinoradjacenttoareside

ncehallisprohibited.

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1.07Business:Operatingabusinessfromyourresidencehallandroomisprohibited.

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1.08Loitering:Loiteringisnotallowedinfrontofanyresidencehallentranceorexit.Loiteringcanbeafire

orsafetyhazard.

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UpdatedDecember2013

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II.FacilityIssues_____________________________________________________________________

Youareresponsibleforpromotingacleanandwell‐maintainedlivingenvironment.Itis

expectedthatstudentswillnotdamageorvandalizeUniversitypropertyorremoveproperty

fromitsdesignatedlocationintheresidencehalls.Youareresponsibleforpromotingand

maintainingasafeandsecureenvironmentintheresidencehalls.

Itisexpected that youwill

notpropopendoorsorallowunescortedguestsintotheresidencehallsandadheretofireand

buildingsafetyguidelines.

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2.01SolicitationandPostingPolicy:Solicitationandpostingisprohibitedwithintheresidencehalllobbies,

commonareas,ordoor‐to‐door.Distributingorpostingprintedmaterialsintheresidencehallisprohibited.

ItemsmustbeapprovedbyHousingandResidentialCommunities.Itemspostedaresubjecttobetakendown

atthediscretionofHRCstaff.Ifapartyorgroupisinterestedinpostingitemsintheresidencehallsfollow

thislinkforproceduralinformation.http://housing.ua.edu/on_campus/marketing_info.cfm

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2.02UniversityPropertyorFurnishings:Removal,damage,ortheftofanyresidencehallfurnitureor

accessoriesfromitsoriginallocationisprohibited.Thisincludesresidencehallcommonareafurniture,

individualroomfurnitureandaccessories.

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2.03AlteringofInternalSpace:Installationofanynon‐approveditems,paintingaroomorsuitewithout

priorapproval,anddamagetointeriororexteriorsurfacesoftheresidencehallsisprohibited.

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2.04DisplayingItemsfromWindows:HangingItemssuchasflags,banners,orsignsoutoforobstructing

residencehallwindowsisprohibited.

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2.05TrashRegulations:Failuretoremovetrashand/orrecyclingfromroomsorsuitestodesignatedtrash

orrecyclingcontainer(s)isprohibited.

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2.06StoringVehicles:Parkingorstoringabike,motorcycle,ormopedinanunauthorizedarea,including

butnotlimitedtostairwells,hallways,lounges,balconies,trees,plants,publicseatingfixtures,signposts,or

electricalfixturesisprohibited.

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2.07Pets:Possessionofpetsisprohibited.Oneexceptionismadeforfreshwaterfishcontainedinatankten

(10)gallonsorless.ServiceanimalsforpersonswithadisabilitywhichhasbeenregisteredwiththeOfficeof

DisabilityServices,ispermitted.

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2.08Trespassing:Attemptingtogainaccessortrespassinginaresidencehallisprohibited.

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2.09Unauthorizedroomchange:MovingtoaresidencehallroomwithoutwrittenapprovalfromanHRC

administratorisprohibited.

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2.10

BlockingEgress:Hangingbeads,tapestries,flags,banners,sheets,orotheritemsinamannerthat

blocksegressfromtheinsideofaresidencehallroomisprohibited.

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2.11EvacuationProcedures:Intheeventofafirealarmorfiredrill,allresidentsmustevacuatethe

building,completelyandimmediately.Residentsmustremainoutsideinthedesignatedgatheringareauntil

emergencypersonnelallowpeopletoreenterthebuilding.Interferencewithornon‐adherencetoemergency

evacuationproceduresinaresidencehallisprohibited.Balconies,hallways,andstairwellsmusthaveaclear

passageatalltimes.

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2.12FalseFireAlarms:Startingafire,pullingafirealarmwithoutduecause,orfalselyreportingafire

emergencytoemergencypersonnelisprohibited.Theseareconsideredseriousviolationsbecauseoftherisk

theyposetothesafetyofothercommunitymembers.

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UpdatedDecember2013

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2.13FireSafetyEquipment:Tamperingwithpullstations,smokeorheatdetectors,fireextinguishers,

sprinklerheads,orotherfiresafetyequipmentisprohibited.Theunauthorizeduseordamagedonetoany

emergencyorsafetyequipmentisstrictlyprohibited.

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2.14OccupancyRegulations:Havingmorethanthreetimesthedesignedoccupancyinaresidencehall

roomisprohibited.

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2.15KeyPolicy:Distribution/Loss/Lockouts

 Delivering,surrendering,orotherwiserelinquishingpossessionofroomoroutsidekeysincluding

ActionCardsandanydevicethatgivesaccesstotheexteriorofabuilding(s)toanyoneotherthana

UniversityOfficialorpermittingthekeystobeduplicatedormodifiedisprohibited.

 Failuretoreportlostorstolenkeysisprohibited.

 Repeatedlockoutsduetonotreportingalostkeyorchoosingnottocarrykeyonselfisprohibited.

FromResidentKeyCard

LOSTKEYS&LOCKCHANGES

Ifaresident’skeybecomestemporarilymisplacedoraresidentislockedoutofhis

orherroom,the

studentmustcontactanHRCDesktogainentrytohisorherroom.ThestudentwillneedtopresentID

toverifyheorsheassignedtotheroom.Residentswillbebilledafterontheirsecondlockout.The

second,third,andfourthlockouts

willbebilledat$25,andonthefifthalockreplacementwillbe

orderedandthestudentwillhavetomeetwithaHousingandResidentialCommunitieshearingofficer.

Alostkeywillresultina$100feeforalockchangeandre‐issuedkey.Thecostfor

thelockchange

($100)willbebilledtohisorherstudentaccount.Morethanfivelockoutsperyearwillresultina

meetingwithadesignatedHousingHearingOfficerandstudentsmayberequiredtocomplete

sanctions.

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2.16UseofWindows:

 Hangingfromwindowsorbalconiesandbeingonroofsisprohibited.

 Climbingonorrepellingfromtheexteriorofbuildingsisprohibited.

 Removalofwindowscreensisprohibited.

 Throwingorshootingofobjectsfromwindowsorbalconiesispr

ohibited.

2.17AppliancesandSafetyHazards:Useofnon‐approvedappliancesinaresidencehallroomis

prohibited.

Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedtopersonalairconditioner,spaceheater,ceilingfan,self‐

constructedloftedbedsorunapprovedloftingmaterials,andfog/smokemachine.Postingflammable

materials(suchasposters,artcanvas,T‐shirts,flyers,flags,blankets,etc.)coveringmorethanonethird

oftotalsurfaceoftheoutsideofaresidencehallroomdoorisprohibited.Itisalsoprohibitedtokeep

anyitem,includingroomdecorationsthatmayposeafirehazardinaresidencehallroom.Theseitems

include,butarenotlimitedto,anyopenflamesourceorflammableliquid.

Examplesincludeoillamps,

candles,hookahpipes,incense,gasoline,naturalcuttrees,branches,orgreens,andhalogenlampsand

bulbs,deepfatfryer,electricgriddle,electricgrill,electricsandwichmakersorpresses,electricwaffle

iron,electricwok,hotoilpopcornpopper,hotplate,indoorgrillorboiler,toasteroven,crock

potsor

anycookingtoolthatdoesnothaveanautomaticshutofffeature.Anytimeastudentiscookingor

heatingfood,theymuststaywithittoavoidafiresituation.

*Possessionofitemsthatendangerthehealthandsafetyofthecommunityisprohibited.

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2.18Illegaluseof

emergencyexits:Emergencyexitsaretobeusedduringemergencyevacuations,only.

Anymisuseofemergencyexitsisprohibited.

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2.19Firearms,Weapons,AmmunitionandFireworks:Residentsarenotpermittedtopossessoruseany

weapon,firearm,fireworks,orexplosives.TheUniversitypolicyonfirearmsandweaponscanbefoundat,

http://policies.ua.edu/weapons.html

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UpdatedDecember2013

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III.Civility_____________________________________________________________________________

Youareresponsibleforrespectingtherightsofallothersintheresidencehallcommunity,and

toactwithcivilityatalltimes.Fighting,threats,andintimidationofanypersonforanyreason

willnotbetolerated.Youareresponsiblefordevelopingandmaintaininganatmospherethat

promotessocialawareness,social

appreciationandacceptanceofthosewhomaybedifferent

fromyou.

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3.01FailuretoComply:Residentsmustcomplywithanylawfulorderorreasonablerequestofaclearly

identifiableUniversityOfficial(HousingandResidentialCommunitiesStaffareconsideredofficialreporting

officers)actingintheperformanceofhisorherdutiesintheenforcementofUniversitypolicy.Residents

mustpresenttheirActionCarduponrequestofaUniversityOfficial.

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3.02FurnishingFalseInformation:Residentsmustdisclose,tothebestoftheirknowledge,fullandtruthful

informationtoUniversityOfficials.Residentsshallnotwithholdorpresentfalseinformationwiththeintent

todeceive,includingbutnotlimitedto:names,datesandtimes,locationornumberofresidentsorguests,

location,consumption,orpossessionofillegal,prohibited,orcontrolledsubstances,CampusWide

IdentificationCards(CWID)ornumbers,telephonenumbers,addresses,emergencycontacts,orallergiesto

medicine.

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3.03ViolationofUniversityCodeofConduct:ResidentsmustfollowallUniversitypolicies,city,town,and

countyordinances,andstateandfederallaws.AnyviolationoftheseCommunityLivingStandardsmaybe

referredtotheOfficeofStudentConduct.

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3.04CivilConduct:Residents,students,HRCstaff,visitors,andanyotherpersonaretobefreefromallforms

of(1)intimidation,bullying,andharassment,including,butnotlimitedto,physical,online/electronic,sexual,

telephone,verbal,non‐verbal,andwrittencommunications;(2)threatsofviolence,including,butnotlimited

to,physical,online/electronic,sexual,telephone,verbal,non‐verbal,andwrittencommunications;and(3)

discriminatoryorinflammatorylanguage,including,butnotlimitedto,online/electronic,telephone,verbal,

non‐verbal,orwrittencommunicationswiththeintenttoharmorincite.Further,postingmaterialson

outsideofroomdoor,inhallway,orpublic/commonspaceswiththeintenttoharmorinciteothersis

prohibited.

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3.05ImpositiononCommunity:

Residents,students,HRCstaff,visitors,andanyotherpersonhaverightto

livewithinapeacefulandeducationalenvironmentconducivetoeachstudent’ssuccess.Anyactionor

disruptionbyanyresidentwhichviolatesthisrightofcommunitymembersisprohibited.

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3.06Incitingorparticipatinginafight:Residentsshallnotinciteorparticipateinaphysicalfight,

regardlessofreason.Fightingisdefinedas,butnotlimitedto,incitingafightthroughphysical,online,sexual,

telephone,verbal,non‐verbal,orwrittencommunications,orfightingthroughhitting,striking,slapping,

kicking,throwingorshootinganobject,orcontactingorattemptingtocontactanyotherpersonwiththe

intenttoharm.

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3.07Stalking:Residentsshallnotstalkanyotherpersonphysically,online,bytelephone,verbally,non‐

verbally,inwrittencommunications,oranyothermanner.Stalkingisdefinedas,butnotlimitedto,the

intentional,unwanted,repeatedcontactorattentionbythestalkertothevictim.Residentsmusthonor

other’srequeststostopundesiredcontact.

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3.08SexualConduct:Residentsaretobefreefromsexualmisconduct,intimidation,harassment,assault,or

invasion.

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3.09Theft:Residentsshallnottakeorpossessanother’spropertywithoutpermissionofowner.This

includes,butisnotlimitedto,propertyofaroommate,resident,anyotherindividual,company,orthe

UniversityofAlabama.Studentsarenotpermittedtoremovepropertyfromcommunityspacesorother

residents’rooms.

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UpdatedDecember2013

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IV.Substances________________________________________________________________________

Youareresponsibleforupholdingfederal,state,andlocallawsdealingwithalcohol,

tobacco,(smokingisnotpermittedinanyUniversitybuildingincludingresidencehalls)and

otherdrugs.Simplyput,Alcoholisnotpermittedforstudentslessthan21yearsofage,and

illegaldrugsarenotpermittedbyanyone.

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4.01UnderAgeUsageofAlcohol:Purchase,possession,consumption,ordisruptivebehaviorduetopublic

intoxicationofalcoholbyapersonundertheageof21isprohibited.Nopersonundertheageof21canhave

accesstoalcoholandnooneovertheageof21isallowedtohavealcoholthatisaccessibletoanyperson

undertheageof21.Alcoholparaphernalia(i.e.emptycansandcontainers)isalsoprohibited.

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4.02AlcoholinCommonAreas:Possessionorconsumptionofalcoholincommonareaofresidencehall,

Universityapartment,orUniversityresidencehousesisnotallowed,includingbutnotlimitedtolounges,

hallways,stairwells,balconies,laundryrooms,bathrooms,orstudyareas.

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4.03AlcoholDistribution:Saleordistributionofalcoholbyapersonover21yearsofagetoapersonunder

theageof21isprohibited.Saleofalcoholicbeveragesoncampus,includingindirectsales(i.e.collectionof

moneyatacampusgatheringtobeusedtodefraythecostofalcoholicbeveragesprovidedatthegathering)is

prohibited.

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4.04CommonSourcesofAlcohol:Useofcommonsourcesofalcohol,includingbutnotlimitedtokegs,

partyballs,andpunchbowlsisprohibited.

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4.05Tobacco:Possessionoruseoftobaccoproductswithintheresidencehallbythoseunderthelegalageof

19isprohibited.

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4.06SmokingTobacco:Smokinginanon‐designatedareaofaresidencehalloroutsideareaofaresidence

hallisprohibited.

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4.07Drugs:Possession,delivery,sale,useormanufactureofanyillegaldrugsorcontrolledsubstanceis

prohibited.ThisincludesPossession,delivery,sale,oruseofprescriptionmedicationwithoutaprescription

orbydistributionofmedicationtoanindividualotherthantheindividualforwhomthemedicationwas

prescribed.

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4.08DrugParaphernalia:Possessionofparaphernaliaforintendedorimplieduseofcontrolledsubstances

orparaphernaliapossessingillegaldrugresidue,includingbutnotlimitedtodevicesand/ormaterialsusedto

prepare,use,orcoveruptheuseofdrugsisprohibited.

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