Rules and Regulations

University Housing has a set of rules and regulations to help keep your son or daughter safe and happy. Some of these include quiet hours, drug and alcohol policies, and limitations on outside visitors. We have a judicial review process for students who have violated policies. Some of our policies are outlined below. For a complete list of our policies, please refer to the Residence Hall Handbook.

Access

Students are prohibited from entering or gaining access to areas for which they do not have express permission to access. These areas include, but are not limited to, building roofs, dumpsters, and rooms that are unassigned/vacant (including rooms in one’s suite).

Guests who are visiting someone in the residence halls must be accompanied by their host at all times. Overnight guests are permitted only with the permission of the student’s roommate and/or suitemates. Overnight guests may not stay for more than three nights in a row and seven nights per semester.

Firearms, fireworks, and explosive devices and substances

Firearms and weapons are strictly prohibited in the residence halls and surrounding areas. Weapons include, but are not limited to knives, air rifles, BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, nunchucks, throwing stars, and swords.

Fireworks, gunpowder, gasoline, and other explosives or flammable liquids/gases are also strictly prohibited within the residence halls and surrounding areas. This prohibition includes possession, storage and use of these items.

Any prohibited item or any item used for purposes of intimidation or harassment may be confiscated by university personnel and held until such time as the owner of the prohibited item arranges for and ensures proper storage and/or removal of the item.

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside all residence hall facilities. Smoking is permitted outside of the buildings, but 25 feet away from any entrances, air intakes or windows. Keep in mind that students have the right to be free of exposure to smoke and the hazards associated with or caused by smoking. Students who disagree about smoking or exposure to smoke should make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter among themselves.

Noise policy/quiet hours

Residents should maintain a reasonable level of quiet at all times and be courteous to other community members regarding noise.

Quiet hours are designed to provide students living in the halls a reasonable atmosphere in which to sleep and study. Noise is any sound, human or otherwise, which is disturbing to any resident. In most halls, quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and midnight to 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Some halls have designated extended quiet hours. In addition, all halls observe extended quiet hours beginning the Friday before finals week. During this time, 22-hour quiet hours will be in effect, with two relief hours between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. to be determined by the hall.

Courtesy hours

Courtesy hours are in effect at all times. If any student or staff member requests a resident to reduce the volume of music, TV, talking, etc., the student must comply with the request.

Disruptive behavior

Students are expected to cooperate and be civil with one another, University Housing staff members, and with other university officials. Activities in hallways and other indoor areas that could be disruptive or damaging to persons or property such as playing sports in the halls, skateboarding, etc., are prohibited. Students shall not interfere with, disturb or obstruct any other student or staff member of the university by means of noise, abusive language or any other nuisance.

Alcoholic beverages

Students under the age of 21 are not permitted to drink in the residence halls or have alcoholic beverages of any kind in their possession. Individuals who are in violation of the alcohol policy will be asked to dispose of all alcohol in their possession at the time of the violation. Students who have alcohol bottles/displays may be approached by staff to investigate alcohol use out of concern for the student’s health and safety. Sanctions for alcohol violations conform to the State Board of Education policy that mandates certain levels of sanction for repeated violations of the Student Code of Conduct. Students living in Theophilus Tower (first-year student community) and on all other alcohol-free halls agree to the following: 

• To comply with university officials and police on campus.
• Students who verbally abuse or fail to cooperate with the reasonable request of a university official (including all members of the University Housing staff) acting in the performance of their duties, may face judicial action.
• Moscow police officers are members of the university community, and are regularly in the residence halls. They are in the residence halls for community oriented policing, educational programming and to address concerns as they arise.

 
All residents are expected to know and abide by state and federal laws regarding the use of alcoholic beverages.Only students of legal drinking age may consume or possess alcohol in their rooms or suites. If individuals under the age of 21 years reside in the same room or suite as individuals(s) who are 21 years of age or older, only one open container per student of legal drinking age may be present at any time. Open containers may not be present when guests under 21 are in the room or suite. Any room occupied solely by students under the age of 21 should at no time contain alcohol. Residents under 21 years of age whose guests are over 21 may not possess alcohol. The residents and the guests will be held accountable for this policy violation. Open containers of alcoholic beverages are not permitted in public or “common” areas. Common areas include, but are not limited to: lounges, lobbies, hallways, elevators, laundry rooms, restrooms, recreation/entertainment areas, and stairways. A student room with an open door is considered common area when the room is open to the general view of people in the hallway. Large quantities of alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Containers holding more than one gallon of alcoholic beverages are prohibited everywhere within the residence hall system. Beer bongs are not permitted. It is also a violation of policy to provide alcoholic beverages to anyone under 21.

Residents living in designated substance-free living environments may not have alcohol of any amount in their possession, regardless of age. Individuals who are under 21, regardless of their residence hall, also may not have alcohol of any amount in their possession.

Illegal substances

Illegal substances, including drug paraphernalia, are prohibited in the state of Idaho. Incidents involving illegal substances may be referred to the Dean of Students Office for adjudication under the Student Code of Conduct. The possession or use of controlled substances is prohibited everywhere within the residence hall system and will be addressed by the police.