Guest Policies
Alcohol/Drug Policies
Fire Safety Policies
Miscellaneous Policies
Documenting Policies/Conduct
100
A guest pass will be issued for no more than ____ consecutive days.
Four (4)
100
True or False: Students who are of legal drinking age (21 years of age or older) may possess and consume alcoholic beverages within NYU residence halls
True
100
True or False: Smoking cigarettes is allowed in the residence hall as long as the resident opens a window
False. Any form of smoking, including the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, or devices such as an electronic cigarette or a vaporizer to do so, is prohibited in all areas of all University residence halls. Furthermore, smoking may not occur within close proximity to or cause the obstruction of any building entrance, covered walkway or ventilation system. Pipes, bongs, hook­ahs, and other such smoking devices are not permitted in the residence halls.
100
True or False: Students are allowed to gamble in the residence halls as long as the money raised is for charity
False. Gambling of any kind is prohibited in the residence halls.
100
True or False: If a resident goes to the hospital, you must accompany them.
Depends: If the resident is an NYU student, you will accompany them in line with RLHS policies. If the resident is not an NYU student, you do not have to accompany them.
200
A Resident Host may not have a Late Hours/Overnight guest – whether the same or a different person - for more than ____ consecutive nights or for more than ____ nights per calendar month.
A Resident Host may not have a Late Hours/Overnight guest – whether the same or a different person - for more than four (4) consecutive nights or for more than six (6) nights per calendar month.
200
True or False: Marijuana-related paraphernalia is acceptable to have in the residence hall, as long as it is not used for smoking marijuana
False. Water pipes, bongs, hookahs, and other paraphernalia commonly associated with drug use are prohibited in the residence halls
200
Does a resident who violates fire safety policies have to go through the conduct process?
Yes. Residents who fail to comply fully with applicable fire safety procedures, such as those who fail to abide by building emergency evacuation procedures or who otherwise violate rules and regulations related to fire safety, will be subject to student conduct action.
200
True or False: A student who posts a picture of themselves violating policy in the residence hall online may be subject to disciplinary action
True. In general, a student’s conduct in non-University affiliated online communities should not be subject to disciplinary action unless the information relates to documented incidents which occurred within University property or the conduct seriously affects the student’s position as a member of the academic community.
200
What are key pieces of information you should write down when documenting an incident? What should you exclude?
Names and N Numbers (collect IDs); what you see; if it's items found, how many and where they were located; the compliance or non-compliance of those documented; if you contacted public safety or counseling/wellness. Exclude opinions or conjecture.
300
What are acceptable forms of ID needed for a non-NYU guest to check into a residence hall?
A U.S. state-issued driver license, a U.S. State-issued non-driver identification, a student ID from a high school or another college or university, a passport, or another government ID; including foreign governments’ IDs
300
Can a 21+ year old student consume alcohol if their roommate or guests are underage?
Alcohol or alcoholic beverage containers may not be kept in any room whose residents are under the age of 21. Students of legal drinking age who bring alcohol into a residence hall or possess alcohol in a residence hall are responsible for its legal use. This includes taking reasonable precautions to prevent the possession of alcohol by underage students and guests.
300
When completing fire drills, what is the SA's role?
To assist professional staff in checking rooms for residents who have not vacated the building, counting residents as they exit, checking IDs on the way back into the building, and other tasks.
300
True or False: Residents will be held responsible for any policy violations by their guests
True. Any policy violations by guests of residents may result in disciplinary action for their hosts.
300
True or False: If alcohol/drugs or related paraphernalia is found in a resident's room, you should take them to your supervisor right away
False. For alcohol that is found, have residents pour out any remaining alcohol and place in appropriate trash receptacles. For drugs or related paraphernalia, contact Public Safety immediately, and they will take the items.
400
What does PNG stand for, and what does it mean?
PNG = Persona Non Grata, and this means an individual that is prohibited from entering the residence hall
400
True or False: Residents can share or sell medicine with other residents as long as the prescription is in their name
False. This is considered a misuse of prescription medication, and it is illegal (and therefore against Residence Life & Housing policy)
400
Outside furniture is prohibited in the residence halls except for these items
Desk chairs that do not have any fabric or upholstery Lamps (only non‐halogen bulbs) Media stand, book case, or night stand in which the total dimensions of each piece do not exceed 80 inches. Total inches can be calculated by adding the longest width, the longest height, and the longest depth together when fully extended (such as legs or sides)
400
What is the pet policy for residence halls?
Keeping or caring for pets or animals in any residence hall, except for fish in a tank no larger than ten gallons. Note: service animals which have been approved by professional staff are allowed.
400
What are the four steps of the Student Conduct Process?
1) Report or Formal Complaint 2) Investigation 3) Student Conduct Meeting 4) Assigning Sanctions
500
What are the hours that constitute a "Regular Hours Guest"? What are the hours that constitute a "Late Hours/Overnight Guest"?
Regular Hours are between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 pm on weeknights (Sunday-Thursday) and 9:00 am to 1:00am on weekends (Friday and Saturday). Late Hours/Overnight are between the hours of 11:00 pm and 9 am on weeknights (Sunday-Thursday) and 1:00 am to 9:00am on weekends (Friday and Saturday).
500
True or False: Kegs, beer pong tables, and funnel bongs are allowed to be used in the hall as long as everyone present is 21 or older
False. Kegs or devices that permit storage and distribution of alcohol in bulk quantities, or that allow unregulated access to alcohol by any means, are prohibited. Devices or mechanisms that facilitate rapid consumption (funnel bongs, etc.) are also prohibited. Participation in activities that facilitate or promote the rapid, dangerous, and/or forced consumption of alcohol (i.e. drinking games) is prohibited.
500
Name at least three items that are prohibited in the residence halls (related to fire safety)
Flammable decorations Natural or artificial evergreens Electric heaters, air conditioners, hot plate burners Halogen lighting equipment Candles, incense, outdoor grills, or any other type of open flame or open coil device Explosives, fireworks, firearms, or ammunition Any other object found to block easy egress from a resident’s room as deemed by ORLHS staff
500
Possessing actual or realistic simulated versions of weapons, including, but not limited to knives, mace, explosives, fireworks, firearms, or ammunition in and/or around a University residence hall facility is prohibited except in these two instances:
(1) the bearer is in possession of written permission from a dean, associate dean, assistant dean, or department head (2) such possession or use of a simulated firearm/weapon is directly connected to a University- or school-related event (e.g., play, film production).
500
There are four specific variations related to violations of the alcohol policy. Name two of them.
8. Possessing or using an alcoholic beverage in violation of residence hall alcohol policies. 8a. Being in the presence of a violation of the residence hall alcohol policies. 8b. Possession of alcoholic beverage containers in violation of residence hall alcohol policies. 8c. Distributing alcoholic beverage in violation of residence hall alcohol policies.
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